2017 AHA Club of the Year

2018 AHA Club of the Year

​2019 AHA Club of the Year

2021 Membership Recruitment Award



Forever In Our Hearts Sue Curry

About Sue Curry Shaffer


Sue Curry Shaffer is a USEF "S" Dressage Judge and an FEI ***Para Equestrian Judge. She owns Fairwind Farm in the beautiful wine country of Santa Rosa, CA.  Sue and her students have been successful for many years in all levels of dressage from Training Level to Grand Prix. Sue has been instrumental in helping many of her riders achieve their goals with multiple students earning their Bronze, Silver and Gold Medals. She has competed at the FEI levels for over 20 years, and has had multiple horses in the top ten nationally.


Sue is a sought after clinician and respected judge. Sue has been assistant director for the USEF Para Equestrian forum at the Dressage Affaire in Del Mar; commentator for both the Dressage Affaire and for Dressage in the Wine Country. She's a successful beeder of Oldenburgs. Many of Donnerschlag's offspring are now competing through the FEI level.


Most importantly she is known for her empathetic and positive touch in bringing out the best in riders and their partners. Sue was recently published in Dressage Today's March 2014 Issue.