Events

	Contact David Shannon via David@shannondale.com for Special Events Hosting at Shannondale farm. Charity fundraisers, Parties, Weddings, Corporate Meetings can be planned at our unique equestrian space. David Shannon is the coordinator to help put on that exceptional event people will never forget!
	SCOTT HASSLER YOUNG HORSE SYMPOSIUM comming soon, Date TBA.
	Feb 27, 2010: GDCTA sponsored GIL MERRICK SEMINAR “How to Manage Your Equestrian Life” . Former USEF president, Gil Merrick, has customized his corporate organization workshops to fit the horse community. This seminar features time management, organization, goal setting-goal achieving skills we all desire to make life with our horses optimal and successful. Everyone knows how troublesome juggling your horse habit with work and family can be, and Gil Merrick has some answers. Debbie McDonald swears by his techniques and supports participation in his programs enthusiastically.
	FROM THE JUDGE'S PERSPECTIVE 2010 Dressage Clinic Series. Format includes Friday 1 hour group lesson simulating the show warm-up arena. Judge will coach warm-up techniques, arena etiquette, and point out proper riding within the group. Saturday/Sunday are 30 minute individual Ride-A-Test of Choice sessions. Judge will 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 Participating Auditors will have test sheets for each ride, write notes according to Judge's comments and be able to ask questions about each ride. Gary Rockwell ( O ) Judge Clinic : May 6th -8th, 2010 Jeanne McDonald ( I ) Judge Clinic : July 16th-18th, 2010 More Dates TBA!
	July 10-11, 2010 Gary Rockwell (Olympic Judge) Clinic. Open to all levels: Training-Grand Prix

News

	Nov 7-8, 2009, USDF GEORGE WILLIAMS CLINIC for FEI YR/Jr Riders.
	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!!