Dear Past Volunteers,

    There is no way we can thank you enough for your many hours of service to our sport and history.  So many of you have been positive and upbeat even in the face of challenges.  We THANK YOU From the Bottom of our Hearts for all you have done. 

    We can always use more volunteers! Your help would be wonderful.  We have positions in Warm Up Dressage, XC & Stadium, In Gate Dressage, XC & Stadium, Scoring, Scribing for Dressage and or Stadium, XC Fence Judging, Safety Officer for XC, Parking, & Awards. We can also always use help with Pre-event Set-up if you aren't able to help during the event, but want to get involved.

    Volunteers are invited to a Reception Prior to the Event.  On your day a lunch is provided for all volunteers regardless of the shift  - more info will follow sign up.

     We had a request from a fence judge that it would be helpful to read the Guidelines for Fence Judges prior to check-in. What a GREAT idea, so here is the info! Guidelines for Fence Judges   AND  Dressage Scribe Helpful Hints . I hope to get more educational information for volunteers posted here in the future, but in the meantime, you may find useful info at the United States Eventing Association website.

If you are interested in volunteering, please contact Ginny Allen @ 803 270 4970 or Joannah or Mary at 803-648-0100 or email your wishes to:JoannahGlass@yahoo.com

Below is our 2012 News and Dates

Sporting Days Farm, Horse Trials & Schooling Shows

Home Of The Oldest Ongoing Horse Trials in Aiken

3549 Charleston Hwy, Aiken, SC 29801

H803 648 0100, F803 648 0701  sdaikenht@aol.com  www.SportingDaysFarm.com

            This has been another busy, but fun year at Sporting Days Farm. Numerous SDF Elves kept everything looking trim and neat over the summer. We cannot thank Ann, Pam, the 2 Michelles, Jane, Cameron, Dave, Tom, Barbara, Becks Well Service, Derrick John Deere who are some of the few who kept things literally working. Previously we hosted our Chamber of Commerce in the Pavilion with Side Saddle exhibitions and music thanks to Jo Santay’s very kind husband.  We really enjoyed sharing time with local horsemen and businessmen. Now we look forward to 2012 sharing time with our friends and volunteers, which brings us to the reason for our letter --we hope you will join us once again at one or all of our activities. See our calendar and make  plans to play, volunteer or just watch the fun with us. 

            Sporting Days Farm is excited to announce the arrival Mike Bonham and his family who will be living on the property, training and teaching as well as assisting us in many ways. They come to Aiken from Missouri. Their son, ‘Chester’ competes in Jr. Jumpers and attends Aiken Prep and their daughter, Kelse won the USEF National Medal Equitation finals 2 years ago and now is on the Equestrian Team at Savannah School of Art and Design. We welcome back the visiting competitors to the SDF Association farms as well as the Kristin Schmolze team with 9 horses in training, who are all here for the Eventing season. They will be competing in the area, as well as many pointing for Rolex. Congratulations Kristin on your clear at Fair Hill. 

            We are busy working on our Cross Country Course designed by our new designer, Greg Schlappi of NC and assisting the Montmorenci Volunteer Fire Department in furthering development of the resources they need to adequately provide Fire and Rescue Protection to this area and all of Aiken County when called upon.  And, finally we proudly announce our beloved secretary, Mary Coldren, was voted one of the top 10 USEF Secretary’s in the country and all disciplines were considered!! How about that!!!  Hope to see you soon.

     2012 Calendar

Wednesday, January 18, 2012 DRESSAGE ONLY SHOW TOC

Must Have 25 rides signed up by Monday 10:00AM to go

Thursday, January 19, 2012 JUMPER ONLY SHOW Low to High

Must Have 25 rides signed up by Monday 10:00AM to go

Sunday, January 22, 2012 SCHOOLING SHOW SCDCTA Applied

Dressage, TOC, Combined Test, Field Hunter Tests, Show Jumping

Must Have 25 rides signed up by Monday 10:00AM to go

Thursday, February 2, 2012 Pre-Event Sponsor Party

FEBRUARY 4, 2012 USEF/USEA HORSE TRIALS

 I/P, P, P/T, N, BN and CT

Tuesday, February 7, 2012  2:00 PM – 5:00 PM

CROSS COUNTRY SCHOOLING, VOLUNTEERS FREE, ALL OTHERS $40.00

Thursday, February 9, 2012 SCHOOLING SHOW

Dressage TOC, C. Tests, Field Htr Tests, Show Jumping & 3:00-5:30 XC Schooling (Vols Free) SCDCTA Applied,

MARCH 3 & 4, 2012 USEF/USEA HORSE TRIALS

 I/P, P, P/T, N, BN & Tadpole and CT

Wednesday, March 7, 2012 2:00 PM – 5:00 P

CROSS COUNTRY SCHOOLING, VOLUNTEERS FREE, ALL OTHERS $40.00

Wednesday, March 14, 2017 DERBY & DRESSAGE SHOW

EVENTING DERBY P-N, DRESSAGE SHOW & BARBEQUE LUNCH

Dressage, TOC

Wednesday, March 21, 2012 SCHOOLING SHOW

Dressage TOC, Field Htr Tests, Show Jumping & 3:00-5:30 XC Schooling SCDCTA Applied

Wednesday, March 28, 2012 SCHOOLING SHOW

NEW  Hunter Jumper & Field Hunter Schooling Show

Saturday, March 31, 2012 SCHOOLING SHOW

DRESSAGE SCHOOLING SHOW  SCDCTA Applied