Events

	SCOTT HASSLER YOUNG HORSE SYMPOSIUM comming soon, Date TBA.
	FROM THE JUDGE'S PERSPECTIVE 2010 Dressage Clinic Series. New format includes a Saturday night lecture/Q&A session where the judge will discuss warm-up techniques and arena etiquette as well as answer specific questions about the days rides . Saturday/Sunday are 50 minute individual Ride-A-Test of Choice sessions. Judge will help with warm-up techniques and then critique test while being ridden to participating auditors and coach rider how to improve certain movements and ride test more efficiently to earn higher scores. ALL LEVELS encouraged: Training-Grand Prix: AA, JR/YR, O. More info... Gary Rockwell ( O ) Judge Clinic : May 7th -9th, 2010 Sandra Hotz (S) Judge Clinic: November 7-8, 2010 Jeanne McDonald ( I ) Judge Clinic : December 11-12, 2010
	November 7-8, 2010 "From the Judge's Perspective" with Sandra Hotz. Sandra will share her extensive knowledge on dressage showing with us. She is a well-respected competitor and judge, having trained many horses to Grand Prix and won many notable competitions/year-end awards. She has trained with Herbert Rehbein, Arthur Kottas, Robert Dover, Harry Boldt, and Bo Jena. Her teaching style is positive and creative- realizing no 2 horse/riders are put together the same way. More info...
	December 11-12, 2010 "From the Judge's Perspective" with Jeanne McDonald. Jeanne is a Grand Prix Dressage rider as well as an AHSA Dressage "S" judge, USDF (I) judge. Jeannie competes a number of horses every year from Training level to Grand Prix. Currently she is breeding/training/competing her stallion Tantris at the FEI levels. She owns and operates Turning Point Farm, in Pennsylvania. Jeannie's background of training non-traditional and traditional dressage horses, has given her a special gift in helping every rider and horse reach their potential. For the last five years she has been training with Jessica Ransenhousen. More info...

News

	Feb 27, 2010: GDCTA sponsored GIL MERRICK SEMINAR Gil Merrick brought his MASTERY Course "How to Live Your Equine Life with Ease" to Shannondale Farm on February 27th, 2010. The participants of this course worked with him in an intimate group to identify ways each of us can structure our lives efficiently and successfully. Equestrians have the additional need to work their lives around their horse habit. The course identified Highly Effective people's habits and examined their applications. Organization skills and mental preparation were arranged in a accessible layout to meet the equestrians needs. Many participants said they found solutions for problems in all aspects in their lives, especially in their careers. Gil received rave reviews from everyone and plans to have a follow-up session in the near future. Many thanks to LISA SEGER INSURANCE AGENCY for sponsoring the course. Lisa and John Seger also hosted a fabulous Italian dinner that evening and we celebrated David's birthday. It was a great day all the way around!
	Nov 7-8, 2009, USDF GEORGE WILLIAMS CLINIC for FEI YR/Jr Riders. George Williams, USDF President/FEI rider, shared his expertise with some of the Region 3 Young Rider talent. He worked on various exercises to improve thoroughness, explained aids for troubling movements and the timing needed to ride them successfully. Every horse and rider combination made visible progress and Shannondale Farm was happy to promote Junior Dressage Education by hosting this clinic for our local youth.
	Oct 15th CITY OF MILTON council electorate detates. On October 15th, the City of Milton council member candidate debates were held at SHANNONDALE FARM. Local residents and concerned citizens came out to hear the candidates reply in a Q&A session organized by ACCESSMILTON.ORG. Some of the questions seemed a bit “softball” in approach according to attendees, but everyone was interested in the answers given. Local businesses sponsored the event; Hunter’s Tree Farm, The Barn Wine Shop, Philly Pretzel Company, Subway Sandwiches, and Element Coffee Shop, and donated goodies to the gathering in the lounge to make an entertaining social event as well.
	Oct. 10-11th GOV inspection. Oldenburg Mares and Foals were presented for 2 days at Shannondale Farm at the German Oldenburg Verband inspection for their registrations. There were lovely foals at this inspection and quite a few premiums awarded. Imported Connemara stallion, ARDCELTIC ART, got rave reviews from Holly Simensen, the inspection examiner, and was approved for breeding in the WESER-EMS pony book. He scored a 9 for his jumping ability and character! He stands at SHANNONDALE FARM for breeding and is owned/ridden/competed by Donna Miller, in Eventing.
	Debbie McDonald Clinic Sept 26-27, 2009.First Level through Grand Prix were represented in a varied group of dressage riders at Debbie McDonald’s Clinic in September. She remarked how wonderful it was to see professionals and amateurs from different programs cohesively together focusing on good riding. Each horse/rider combination benefitted from her techniques and all left the arena with better quality than when they entered. Different soluctions were offered for each pair that rode for her based on the problems presented. The auditors were most impressed with Debbie personally being down-to-earth and a positive force in the community as a whole. She has a 100% satisfaction rating at Shannondale Farm from all who have attended her clinics and had the priveledge to be under her guidance.
	L Program w/ Gary Rockwell(O). The 3rd section of the L program was piloted by Gary Rockwell, Olympic Judge, with the emphasis on Collected Marks in the Dressage Test. The lecture was filled of examples and explanations of how these marks are defined and why horse/rider combinations receive the scores. He also explained how the scores could come up and how they could be worse based on examples shown. The materials USDF provides for this program were extremely informative for future judges, competitors, and trainers to gain insight into how judges reflect upon each performance. Gary Rockwell received positive reviews from the attendees as well!
	Child Development Association Inaugural Charity event, DOWN HOME DERBY, held at Shannondale Farm. See photos at www.ThruTheEyesOfNicola.com
	May 23-24th : Betsy Berry, Judges L Program Instructor, gave us informative viewpoints on scoring and test riding in her session. We viewed various gaits, movements, transitions, and explained each level’s emphasis and its requirements. Thanks again to our demo riders and horses who braved the discussion to help us learn! Auditors sign up for the GARY ROCKWELL session! He is an Olympic Level judge and he is sure to provide necessary show information. www.gdcta.org for registration.
	DAVE AND JULIE SHANNON HONORED BY SONNY PURDUE, GOV. OF GEORGIA, for their participation and support of the Childrens Development Association’s Inaugural DOWN HOME DERBY FUNDRAISER May 2, 2009. Roswell Mayor, Jere Wood, and Milton Mayor, Joe Lockwood, were some of the notable guests in attendance. Shannondale Clients bid big in the CDA 150+ item auction!! Scott and Valerie Ronning won several silent auction items such as artwork, signed baseballs, and fly fishing trip, as well as live auction, Celebrity Chef dinner. Bob and Lana Evans won the Custom Saddlery dressage saddle and Ellen Degeneres’ show tickets in the live auction. Marylynn Campbell won a painting by equine artist, Susan Burns, and Theresa and Brenna Heflin won the Gulf Shores Beach Condo vacation in the Travel section.
	Poplar Place Dressage was a winning environment for Shannondale students again! Julie Lathrop and Dulcinea scored 66 and 68%s. Also, first-time show for Marylynn Campbell and her new mount, WIlana scoring a 70% at Training level as well! Katie Geddes did a fantastic new freestyle at First Level and Brenna Heflin and Counterfleet consistently produced great rides too. Congratulations!
	JUDGES L PROGRAM with Marilyn Heath is a big success for GDCTA and SHANNONDALE FARM on March 14-15th. USDF told our organizer, Denice Kludt, that Marilyn Heath was very impressed with the turnout and set-up of this first leg of the L Program which emphasized basic paces and the training/judging scale. With over 50 participants, we are proud to have such solid participation in our dressage community.
	GDCTA SCOTT HASSLER YOUNG HORSE CLINIC FUN FOR ALL! Shannondale knows how to do clinics! Catering Provided by Shannondale Farm. The horses and riders showcased were top notch and made for an informative, well-attended, clinic. BUY the DVD at GDCTA.org. if you missed out.
	Chicopee Woods Summer Schooling Show awarded many 1sts, 2nds, and 3rds, to Shannondale students; Julie Lathrop and DULCINEA won Training Level Test 4 with a 69%, Brenna Heflin and COUNTERFLEET won Intro Test B with a 65%, and Kathy Duffy and PIECES OF A DREAM were High Score of the show with a 70%. Congratulations to all!!