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IDCTA - Sponsors Wanted!
The Illinois Dressage and Combined Training Association (IDCTA) is looking for sponsors and raffle donations for our annual awards...

Shelley Day
Dec 10, 20191 min read
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The Difference Between Good Riders and Great Riders
Well said! My longtime mentor, Kim Barteau,would always say "do your best to not do anything you'll have to re school later". Of course...

Shelley Day
Oct 22, 20191 min read
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Clinics at Blue Moon Farm (Sheridan, IL)
Another great clinic at Blue Moon farm in Sheridan, Illinois! This Farm offers a quiet laid-back atmosphere. Come and join us for some...

Shelley Day
Oct 9, 20191 min read
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Working Young Horses
Foundational training for babies is so important! It is so interesting to find out each individual's personality and how you must...

Shelley Day
Sep 23, 20191 min read
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Throwback Thursday!
Feeling sentimental on this throwback Thursday! Longtime mentor Kim Barteau and myself riding Roscoe, who we recently lost. # ❤️horse #...

Shelley Day
Sep 19, 20191 min read
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It is not the bit that is the problem... it is the hand that holds it.
I believe connection is the hardest thing to teach, the hardest thing to learn. It also the most rewarding part of dressage , when the...

Shelley Day
Sep 17, 20191 min read
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Thank you Fire & Earth Photography!
A big thank you to Violetta Talley of Fire and Earth Photography multimedia design for helping me with my website today! Your patience...

Shelley Day
Sep 6, 20191 min read
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Goodbye, my friend
It is with a heavy heart that I say goodbye to this once-in-a-lifetime horse. I feel very blessed that he allowed me to be part of his...

Shelley Day
Aug 18, 20191 min read
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Photos from Balmoral
A big thank you to John Borys Photography for these wonderful pictures! These were taken at the Balmoral Horse Show a few weeks ago. This...

Shelley Day
Aug 9, 20191 min read
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Happy 4th of July from Day Dressage!
Happy 4th of July from Day Dressage! God's blessings to all who continue to fight for our freedom! # grateful

Shelley Day
Jul 4, 20191 min read
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IDCTA Summer Dressage June 22-23
Had a great time this past weekend at the IDCTA horse show! Extremely well run show. The high point awards and certificates given with...

Shelley Day
Jun 25, 20191 min read
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Silverwood Dressage June 8-9
I had a great time at the Silverwood Show these past few days! It was fun to catch up with folks that I had not seen in sometime. Fontana...

Shelley Day
Jun 9, 20191 min read
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Balmoral Show June 1-2, 2019
I had a great time at Balmoral show grounds this past weekend! It was my first time there and found the grounds , stabling and footing to...

Shelley Day
Jun 4, 20191 min read
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Laurie Jolliffe Andel Clinic
We had a great time at the Laurie Jolliffe Andel Clinic! Thank you Blue Moon Farm for hosting and the hospitality! Laurie is a USDF Gold...

Shelley Day
May 10, 20191 min read
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Natalie Lamping Clinic
Thank you Paddock Hills Equestrian Center for hosting a clinic with FEI 4* Judge, Natalie Lamping. Fontana and I learned a lot! Natalie...

Shelley Day
Apr 6, 20191 min read
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WDCTA Awards Banquet
I had a wonderful time at the WDCTA banquet! Fontana and I came home with Reserve Champion Third Level - Open. It was terrific to see...

Shelley Day
Mar 26, 20191 min read
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Christmas lunch, finally!
Weather was actually nice enough to have our barn get together. Always nice to meet outside the barn and have time to relax with good...

Shelley Day
Feb 3, 20191 min read
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IDCTA Banquet
Had a great time at the IDCTA: Illinois Dressage and Combined Training Association banquet last night! It was such fun helping to prepare...

Shelley Day
Jan 13, 20191 min read
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