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 It's Awards Season again. What else are you going to do in the coldest, most depressing months of the year? In most living rooms, channels are turned to the long parade of Hollywood awards shows - the People's Choice Awards, Emmys, Academy Awards, Tony's, Screen Actors Guild Awards and on and on. For horse folks, it's also the season of horse awards shows. Last weekend in Camden was the SCTOBA Awards, which was fun. Locally FRC held their Winter Doldrums Party and gave out their awards. The Eclipse Awards dubbed Zenyatta as the 2010 Horse of the Year- the second year that a female horse has beat the boys. It warms my little feminist heart. The USEF, that oversees eight disciplines, named a reining horse, Gunners Special Nite, as their top pick. He was the only Team USA multiple winner at this year's WEG. I'd like to say that reining is the fastest growing equine sport in the country, but checking my facts, I found references stating that (Mounted Cowboy Shooting, Endurance, Combined Driving, Team Penning , Dressage--Pick one) was the fastest growing US equine sport. Who knew?
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This Week
January 24 - 30, 2011
23 Biltmore Hunter Pace @ Biltmore Contact: Elizabeth Bush 828-225-1454
29 Speed Series Cancer Benefit @ Stillwater Farm, Greer, SC Contact: Christi Poole 864-230-0652
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A Word of Caution
In the barn, its easy to be in a hurry and leave something out. Dogs are very suseptable to getting into bute and banamine that is left out, especially with those with added flavoring. Collie breeds are also very sensitive to Ivermectin. Don't put your smaller animals at risk-lock up your equine meds.  While we're talking about caution, be aware that western North Carolina and the upstate of SC have quite a list of toxic plants to horses. Polk County's agriculture extension service has a web page with these poisonous plants. Check it out.
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USEF Horse of the Year
Gunners Special Nite
 Winner of two gold medals at the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games (WEG), Gunners Special Nite was named 2010 Horse of the Year by the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) on January 21st. Gunners Special Nite, a six-year-old chestnut American Quarter Horse stallion, is owned by Sarah B. Willeman. Photo credit: Nan Rawlins Gunners Special Nite wowed audiences at the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games (WEG), held in Lexington, Kentucky earlier in the fall. Ridden by reiner Tom McCutcheon (also named USEF Equestrian of the Year), the stallion contributed to the U.S. team gold medal in Reining and also preceded to win the Individual Championship in Reining as well. Gunners Special Nite was Team USA's only multiple gold medal winner at the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games (WEG). |
 Zenyatta Grabs Eclipse Awards Horse of the Year
As she heads for retirement at Lanes End Farm, Zenyatta will probably be remembered as the greatest female Thoroughbred race horse of all time, almost (19-1) being undefeated for her career. Zenyatta now adds the biggest honor of her career- 2010 Horse of the Year. It's the second year in a row a female horse has won the industry's top award - Rachel Alexandra beat out Zenyatta for the honor last year. The 6 year old mare tied the great Cigar (1996) as the oldest horses to win Horse of the Year. Her owners, Jerry and Ann Moss, and the Zenyatta team accepted the Eclipse Award on Monday night during ceremonies in Miami Beach. Zenyatta edged out 4-year-old colt Blame, who defeated the hard-charging mare by a nose in the Breeders' Cup Classic at Churchill Downs last November in the final race for both horses. Blame, by the way is also a hands down champion, and was trained in South Carolina at Jane Dunn's Holly Hill Training Center. Read the rest of the Eclipse Award winners |
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Farewell, Savy
Owned and loved by: Marcia Sharpe 1980 - 2011 |
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Farewell, Serena
Owned and Loved by
Mary Hanson
1995 - 2011
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Ritacco Tapped to Coach International Team
 Local eventer Janna Bankston Ritacco has been chosen to coach the 2011 Interpacific Exchange Team for USPC that will be competing in New Zealand May 1-May 15. Team members include: Alexa Wolf from CA, Kiersti Wylie from CA, Susan Thomas from VA, and Kaleigh Quinn from NJ. They will be competing in a Nations Cup show jumping event, a one day event and one more competition TBA against Pony Club teams from New Zealand, Australia, Canada & Japan and possibly Singapore. The American team will have a week long training session in Southern California before departing for New Zealand.
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Local Equine Business Featured on GROUPON
Social Marketing is the Next Big Thing. Companies are featured through an email that offers a special for local businesses. Buyers buy online for the special offer, giving businesses a chance to introduce their products and services to a new audience.
Last weekend, the Greenville GROUPON offered riding lessons from Clear View Farm of Landrum, SC. Owner and chief trainer Jeanne Smith was estatic with the response.
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The S.C. Horsemen's Council exposition on Feb. 5 will have a full schedule of demonstrations, seminars, speakers, vendors, and the always popular parade of breeds. Richard Shrake, the originator of Resistance Free Training, will give two clinics during the day. Also on the schedule are the husband-wife team of Brock and Leisha Griffith of Denton, N.C. They work with young horses, problem horses, and riders of all types. Trainer Reed Edwards of Laurens will conduct two sessions on developing the high performance horse. Mike Kinsey, the founder of "Start 'em Right," puts his emphasis on achieving a steady, dependable attitude. Health seminars by leading veterinarians and professionals will address lameness, diagnostic imaging, foal medicine, dentistry, colic, nutrition, and alternative therapies. Vendors, children's activities, a silent auction, door prizes and much more will be featured. The parade of breeds will showcase approximately two dozen different types of horses in action. The expo will run from 10 a.m.--5 p.m. Feb. 5 at the S.C. Equine Park in Camden, which is located at Exit 101 off I-20. Admission is $5. For more information contact Kaye Watkins at 843-339-2903 or schorsecouncil1@aol.com.
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Hall of Fame Trainer
Janet Elliot Address
SCTOBA Awards Dinner
The South Carolina Thoroughbred industry gathered Saturday night in Camden, SC to honor its own with the SCTOBA Awards Dinner, attended by some of the Foothills area thoroughbred enthusiasts. Janet Elliot, Hall of Fame trainer, entertained the crowd with anecdotal remembrances of special horses she has known and the stories that followed them. Kip Elser, industry veteran, was awarded the association's Frank Whiteley Award for service to the industry. Franklin G. Smith was Breeder of the Year.
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The Future of Breeding
Editorial in The Salt Block by Maryanna Haymon, Marydell Farms  In the new issue of The Salt Block, nationally recognized Hanovarian breeder Maryanna Haymon of Marydell Farms gives her views on the state of the industry.
Photo credit: Mary McKenna-Brendan
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A Hug From the Master
Local young rider Kayleigh Spicer had the opportunity to ride with George Morris this week in Wellington. She has been blogging (because that's what youngsters do) about the experience at imanoriginal.wordpress.com |
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Foothills Humane Society Celebrates Hallmark Year
The Foothills Humane Society has plenty to celebrate with the closing of 2010. Our Humane Society announced a 98.7% live release rate, (which means adoption, return to owners, sent to rescues or still living at the shelter) of otherwise doomed animals. It took the dedication of a superb staff, 200 active volunteers, 6,000 volunteer hours, a $400,000 budget, generous vets, and creative programs like Po Kitties, the Chicken Soup Fund, Lennie's Kids, foster families,a crackerjack Animal Control officer ....and a supportive community. That's you. We can't say it officially yet, but these numbers are more than likely the best in the country.Celebrate your commitment to No More Homeless Pets by sending TWITHC a picture of you and your shelter adopted pet. Let the world know you are part of the solution. (Remember the saying? You're either part of the solution or....you're part of the problem).Its a tall order, but let's keep the momentum going. Become a member of FHS by sending in a donation (any amount). Want to see more about how the FHS reached a 98.7% success rate? Click here.
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On the Horizon
February
4 RVPC Unmounted mtg.
Contact: info@rivervalleypc.org
5 FRC XC Schooling @ FENCE
Contact: Margo Savage 828-863-4924
5 SC Horsemen's Council 2011 Expo
@SC Equine Park, Camden
Contact: Terry Boger 864-430-7109
schorsecouncil@charter.net
6 FENCE Hunter Pace
Contact: Jan Smith www.wchpace.org
Contact: FENCE 828-859-9021
8 Pisgah Trailblazers Monthly Meeting
@ Binions Restaurant, Hendersonville
6:30 eat, 7:30 meet
Contact: info@pisgahtrailblazers.com
10 Speed Series Cancer Benefit
@ Stillwater Farm, Greer, SC
Contact: Christi Poole 864-230-0652
10 RVPC Mounted Mtg.
Contact: info@rivervalleypc.org
11-1 Harmon Classics@Harmon Field
Contact: Lewis Pack 828-894-2721
19 Harmon Hopefuls @ Harmon Field
Contact: Noreen Cothran 864-457-3557
20 Grnville Foothills Pony Club Hunter Pace
Contact: Carolyn Culbertson 803-413-0079
20 RVPC Mounted Mtg.
Contact: info@rivervalleypc.org
24 RVPC Unmounted mtg.
Contact: info@rivervalleypc.org
26-27 Paul Belasic Clinic @ Blue Moon Farm
Contact: Sophie@montana.net
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Humane Society of the Foothills
828-863-4444
Adopted by Stuart Evans, Moses, a Great Pyranees, takes a nap with best friend Magic, an adopted kitten. "Moses is a bundle of joy. He is one of the sweetest dogs I have every owned," says Stuart.
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Superb Boarding at
Long Shadows Farm
 12 x 12 Matted Stalls
Automatic Waters in Stalls
Pasture and Paddock
Owners on Site
Arena & Round Pen
Full Board $450
864-809-3431
500 Blackwell Rd
Campobello
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Don't Get Caught Short Order
Your Hay NowBeautiful 1st & 2nd cutting timothy mix hay from upstate NY available.50 pound +/- bales @ $8.50/bale.
300+ at $8/bale. Delivery available with fee based on load and location Tractor trailer loads of 650+/- also available.Please call:828-289-4230
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Horse Blanket Cleaning
Horse Blanket Repair
Custom Sweing Projects
Retrofit and Design Horsewear
Shuana Williams / Owner
864-895-6367
equidress@aol.com www.Equidress.com
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Boarding, Training, Lessons Rehab Services.
Excellent trainer/instructor available.
12X12 matted stalls,
20X40 dressage ring,
Large all-weather jump ring, Indoor w/ Excellent Lighting, XC Jump Field and Trails.
Experienced, Reliable, Knowledgeable Care.
Located 1 mile off Hwy 74
Large Facility Amenities with Small Facility Care.
WEBSITE EMAIL Deana Gilliam 828-429-0688.
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Think Distinctive
Caroland Farms on 31 Ac 
4 Bedrooms/4 Baths
3 Car garage & Apt.
6 Stall Barn, Fenced Pastures
$2.7M
ReMax Advantage Realty
Bonnie Lingerfelt
www.TryonProperties.com
828-817-0166
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Tim Dover, Farrier
Graduate of South Dakota Farrier Program
10 YR Prof Experience
Hot Corrective and Therapeutic Shoeing
www.carolinafarrier.com
info@carolinafarrier.com
Carolina Equine Services
PO Box 1127
Travelers Rest, SC 29690
864-246-6646
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For Everyone That Has A Dream...
There's a Horse Waiting for You
Harrison Shiflet Stable
American Saddlebreds
Training Lessons Sales
Indoor / Outdoor Arenas
Private/Group Lessons
828-245-0600 336-953-2053
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Green River BuildersQuality & ValueBrights Creek Approved
www.greenriverbuilders.net
828-287-0066
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Who Is It?
Here's Deb Schmitz of Green Creek on Chili Pepper, her first horse. In this snapshot, taken in 1951, Deb is about 4 years old and Pepper is 6 or 7. Pepper would prove to be one of those "horse of a lifetime" doing whatever was asked of him- trail riding, fox hunting, jumping, pulling a cart. She rode Chili Pepper until she left for college. Deb's love of horses has been a life long passion. Today her farm is home to six very pampered best friends.
We're looking for vintage photos. Please send us a photo of you as a child/teen on a horse or pony pre-1970.
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