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SHANNONDALE 'A rated' SHOW SCHEDULE 2008
| March 8-9 |
Buckleigh Farms Dressage Show,
Aiken, SC |
| April 19-20 |
Poplar Place Dressage show,
Hamilton, GA. |
| May 2,3,4 |
Chattanooga, TN. Dressage Show |
| May 17-18 |
Poplar Place Dressage show,
Hamilton, GA |
| May 30-Jun 1 |
Raleigh CDI Dressage Show, NC |
| August 2-3 |
Asheville Dressage Show, NC |
| Oct. 24-25 |
Regional Championships @
Poplar Place Farm |
CLINICS:
| May 10-11 |
Kenn Acebal Dressage Clinic |
| Oct.31-Nov.1 |
Scott Hassler Young Horse Clinic |
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Harald Cornielson Clinic
Harald Cornielson, German Judge and FEI rider/trainer, will be at Shannondale Farm August 15 - 18, 2007.
Mr. Cornielson is a certified judge thru 4th level and has trained under the late great Herbert Rhebein (who also trained Gunnar Ostergaard). Mr. Cornielson currently trains and sells horses world-wide to top dressage riders including Stefan Peters and Cesar Parra.
Mr. Cornielson will be giving 45 min lessons each day. The price is $150/lesson.
Contact us for available slots.
Look for more information coming soon.
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Congratulations to Denise Cole for her Poplar Place Dressage Show sweep of wins at 2nd level with Donnerprince!! She not only won every class at 2nd level, she scored highest for Open/YR/AA averaging 66% and won the Dover Adult Medal for the 2nd time this year with a 68%. |
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Kenn Acebal joining the Shannondale Farm team
May 2008
He will be training onsite, teaching haul-in lessons, and taking horses/riders in training. He has had extensive experience training dressage horses to Grand Prix. His most famous accomplishment is the training of Michelle Gibson's 1996 mount, PERON, from age 3 to on to international GP acclaim
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SCOTT HASSLER YOUNG HORSE CLINIC OCT.31-NOV 1st. |
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KENN ACEBAL DRESSAGE CLINIC MAY 10-11th |
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SURE HIT scores 63% at DEVELOPING YOUNG HORSE test ( PSG for 7-9yr olds) in his first try at it during flooding/freezing weather with 40 mph March winds!! |
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KENN ACEBAL DRESSAGE LESSONS: March 18th-26th
CLINIC: Mar 22-23rd at Shannondale. Open to all levels of riders/horses. $100/ride. Contact us for details.
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New Summer Dressage Clinic
August 15 - 18, 2007
Shannondale is very excited to host a dressage clinic with Harald Cornielson this summer. Mr. Cornielson is a certified judge thru 4th level and has trained under the late great Herbert Rhebein (who also trained Gunnar Ostergaard). Mr. Cornielson currently trains and sells horses world-wide to top dressage riders including Stefan Peters and Cesar Parra.
Mr. Cornielson will be giving 45 min lessons each day. The price is $150/lesson.
Click to view more clinic information |
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EPIK Qualified for 2007 FEI for 6yr Old Championships
Epik is owned by the Roth Family and has been ridden and trained by Julie Shannon.
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Debbie McDonald Clinic Re-Scheduled
The Debbie McDonald Clinic has been moved to January 2008. Look for more infomation later this fall. |
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2007 Summer Pony Camp
June & July 2007
Shannondale Farm will be hosting a Summer Pony Camp for children ages 6 - 10 June 19-22, June 26-29, July 17-20, July 24-27. Session hours each day are 9:30am - 1:30pm 25% Discount for children enrolled in multiple sessions.
Click here for more information. |
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Sure Hit Foal Turns Two!
May 2007
Look how she's grown! Sure Pik turns two on June 25th and is a "movin' machine" says Sherry Smith, owner.
Click here to see our Foal Gallery. |
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2007 Sure Hit Colt Arrives
April 2007
Congratulations to Nancy Hawkins on the arrival of her handsome Sure Hit colt "Suri", just 3 weeks old in this photo!
If you are interested in breeding your mare to a Shannondale stallion - there's still time.
Click here to find out more.
Click to see our Foal Gallery |
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STUD FEE SALE THROUGH APRIL
February 2007
Our loyalty is to our customers! Any previous breeders may breed to one of our stallions with any of their mares for a total of $1,250, including the first collection.
Additional discounts may apply for multiple mares or states premium mares. Contact Us for details!!
Click to view more Breeding Information |
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Shannondale Farm Welcomes Debbie McDonald
September 2006
Shannondale Farm welcomes Olympian Debbie McDonald on Sept. 16-17, 2006. Please join us for a two day clinic - Dressage Through the Levels. Improve your horse's gaits and learn training techniques you can use at every level. A rare opportunity to learn from the best!
Click to view 2006 Clinic Information |
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Another Great Addition to Shannondale Farm
August 2006 Weltero (White Star/Bolero), a lovely hanoverian chestnut training at 3rd level, was just imported from Germany for one of Julie's dressage students. He was found by Julie on a buying trip to Germany in May. Congratulations Lila!
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Sure Hit Wins Big at Breed Show
July 2006 Sure Hit won the Stallion Championship, Mature Horse Championship, Oldenburg Championship,
and the Grand Championship of the Southeastern Sporthorse Association Breed
Show, also qualifying him for Regional Championships for 2006.
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New GP Gelding For Shannondale Client
July 2006 We welcome Schimmel, Lou Roth's recently imported 10 yr. GP schoolmaster gelding - found by Julie Shannon on a buying trip to Germany - May 2006.
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Warmblood Sporthorse Breeding Seminar
June 2006 Shannondale Farm is hosting a Warmblood Sporthorse Breeding Seminar following the Oldenburg Inspections on June 11, 2006.
The seminar will be lead by Katrin Burger, the new inspection director for the German Oldenburg Verband (GOV), Thomas Rhinow, head of Auction selection committee for GOV, and other GOV inspection committee members. The panel will be discussing breeding nicks and current desirable breeding trends; while judging conformation, movement, and temperament needs for various disciplines.
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Shannondale Hosts Oldenburg Inspection
June 2006 Shannondale Farm is hosting the 2006 Oldenburg Inspection on June. 11, 2006.
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Successful Spring Buying Trip In Germany
May 2006 Shannondale Farm congratulates its newest DQ, Kristin Hardesty on her purchase of a 3 year old Don Gregory-Rohdiamont gelding.
Julie and Kristin travelled to Germany this spring in search of suitable horses to import to the US for Kristin and other clients. They visited a number of farms in the Oldenburg region and in Hannover and found many impressive sporthorses. If you are interested in finding a high quality dressage or jumping horse, please Contact Us for more details.
Click here to Watch Video |
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Another Oldenburg Coming to Shannondale
December 2005 Congratulations to Shannondale student Michelle Roth on the purchase of Epik, a 2001 Oldenburg gelding by Epikur out of an Akzent II mare. Epik was found in Germany by Julie Shannon. He will arrive at Shannondale in mid-December.
Click here to Watch Video |