More News (2007)

 

TVDCTA Dressage Show and Ride-A-Test  

Red Horse Ridge was the site of the TVDCTA Dressage Show and Ride-A-Test, held on September 15th, featuring Charlotte Trentleman "S" as the judge.   

 

Sonja Rich on Pekco posted the best score of the day, at 72.860% in winning her Intro Test B class.  That score was also good for the High Score Award for AA riders (Intro - Training). Sonja also scored a 71% in the Intro Test A class.  Alisha Teele on Bojangles had the best score for Juniors (Intro - Training) with a 67.62% in winning her Intro Test B class.   

 

Cathy Zappe scored a 68.72% for the best Open division score (First Level and up) in her Third Level test, while daughter Megan had the best Junior division score (First Level and up).

 

Other High Score Award winners were Shelia Gilbert (Open, Intro - Training) and Karen Boates (AA, First Level and up). 

 

Full results are now available here.

 

 

TVDCTA Dressage Schooling Show a Success 

The TVDCTA “Get Ready to Show” Dressage Show with Nina Warren “L” was held on June 16th at Red Horse Ridge.  The show was originally scheduled for April but was postponed due to the weather (boy could we use some of that rain now!).

 

Debi Crowley, who has also turned in some very good eventing performances lately, achieved scores of 72% and 71%, the two highest scores of the show,  in winning two Training level classes, while riding Master Manipulator.  Michelle Miles on Gismo had the best Jr./YR score of the show (70%) in winning her Training Test 1 class.   

A special thanks goes out to Nina Warren for fitting the make up show into her schedule and to Jane Hays and Red Horse Ridge for hosting the show, along with show secretary Debi Gilbert and the volunteer team from the club.

Click here for results.

 

 

 

TVDCTA Dressage Show with CT Events 

Our first show of the year was held on May 19th at the Redstone Arsenal Saddle Club on Redstone Arsenal, with  Sharon Winkler “L” as the judge.  We had a moderate turnout under excellent weather conditions and Debi Gilbert, Sonja Rich, and the rest of the volunteers did another outstanding job of putting it all together.

 

Donna Barnes on Micah had the highest dressage score  of the day with 64.00% in winning her Intro B class.  Grace Ella Friar on Cocoa had the best dressage score among junior riders, a 56.50 in her Intro A class.

 

The CT events proved popular, with as many rides in those classes as we had in dressage.  Vicki Agee on Basic Black had the outstanding score of the day, 26.84 in the Novice 2006 Test B class.  Lacey  Richards, riding Legally Blonde in that same class, had the best junior CT score (32.63).

 

A big thanks goes out to all of our volunteers and to the Redstone Arsenal Saddle Club who went all out for us!

 

Results and pictures are now available.

 

 

 

TVDCTA Awards Banquet Honors Riders, Club Workers   

Each year, TVDCTA recognizes members for excellence in riding and participation.  The annual TVDCTA Awards Banquet was held once again at the Green Hills Grille in Huntsville.  Competition and club worker awards were made, along with special recognition for TVDCTA members who received national awards.

 

Among the junior riders, Carolyn Humphries won two categories, both First Level and Second Level.  Other multiple first place award winners were Debi Crowley (First Level and Prix St. Georges, Open), Suzy Jennings (Second Level and Third Level, Open), and Nancy Smith (First Level and Second Level, AA). 

 

Click here to see the list of winners and some excellent photos taken by Joanne Lowery.

 

 

 

Important Notice Regarding Rule Changes for TVDCTA Shows

Effective at the May show, the show committee has agreed upon the following rules for all TVDCTA schooling shows:

 

1.  All riders under 18 years of age MUST wear an ATSM approved helmet with a strap. No velvet hunt caps unless they meet ATSM specifications.

 

2.  Readers are not allowed for CT Dressage tests as per USEA rules.  (Exception made for JR/YR rides)

 

3.  Riders are not to enter the arena until the gate keeper directs them to do so.  No horses will be allowed in the arena before the show starts.

 

4.  Dogs will not be allowed at the shows.  This has been a published rule in the entry forms for a long time.  Dogs can present a potential danger to the riders..

 

 

 

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