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 If you're a horse person, and you have email, chances are you probably got the urgent message this week from Barnesville, OH concerning 52 horses whose owner had died and were headed for slaughter Feb 5th if homes were not found. The call to action went out on Jan 27th and by Tuesday Feb 1, all horses had been rescued. There are some lessons to be learned here. First off, if you have horses, especially if you have 52, make sure you have a Plan B if something were to happen to you. The second lesson is whether you're fueling a revolution in Cairo or trying to save horses from needless bad ending, social media is the way to connect. The news of the horses flew around the Internet. I googled Barnesville horses in need, and stopped after ten pages of notices on Facebook, Twitter, Craigslist, blogs, rescue sites, etc. The whole country was aware of the plight of the horses. This story, thankfully, had a happy ending.
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This Week
Feb 7 - 13, 2011
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 11-13 Harmon Classics@Harmon Field Contact: Lewis Pack 828-894-2721
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River Valley Pony Club Needs Your Old Tack
River Valley Pony Club is accepting donations of any horse related tack and
apparel in lieu of tax deductible letters! The goal is two-fold; to put
together educational study bins of bits and tack and use the remainder for
fundraising. So, while you are thinking 'Spring Cleaning' - consider also
thinking 'Pony Club'! The Pony Club would truly appreciate your donations.
Any questions please e-mail Helen Firby atmfirby@windstream.net
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Saddle Fitter Colleen Meyer at Hobby Horse Farm
Feb 16th
Colleen Meyer will be at Beth Perkins' Hobby Horse Farm to evaluate your saddle's fit.
About Colleen Meyer
Colleen Meyer is co-founder of Advanced Saddle Fit. As a member of Britain's Society of Master Saddlers,
qualified in the UK as a professional saddle fitter.
Meyer travels overseas frequently to continue her education in saddle fitting and design, and
travels throughout North America to fit saddles and conduct seminars on topics in saddle fitting and saddle design. Previously she was a career Foreign Service Officer and served in five U.S. embassies around the world over two decades, and in the State Department's Economic Bureau. Meyer graduated from Dartmouth College and hold a master's degree in international economic development from the Johns
Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies.
Email for more info.
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Could one of your horses
be a TROT Superstar?
The Therapeutic Riding of Tryon (TROT) program at FENCE is looking for volunteer horses for our spring session which runs Mar 12 through May 21.
Sessions are held Tuesday and Thursday afternoons from 2 PM to 5 PM and Saturdays from 9 AM until noon. Horses are used only once a week and TROT tries to accommodate the owner's desired day. Usually there are two horses and riders in the ring simultaneously, with a horse leader, TROT rider and two side walkers for each horse/rider combination. It has been very interesting to watch the wonderful horses that have been a part of the TROT sessions become happy participants in this very worthwhile program. The horses know they are important! and love being partners with their riders and the volunteers. Of course there is petting and grooming and happiness in the barn before they are tacked up for each ride. Our lovely Rosemary's barn and ring are located in a very quiet corner of FENCE that is easily accessible to all. All volunteer horses continue to live at their own homes, but are brought to our venue for each of their sessions by their generous owners or another volunteer using our TROT trailer. If you have a nice quiet, kind horse that is sound at the walk and jog who would like to have another career or a retiree who would like a part-time job being a TROT "star", please contact Norm Powers at therapeuticriding@fence.org or call FENCE 828-859-9021 to arrange for our three-part horse evaluation. You can read more about the TROT program or volunteer yourself by visiting www.FENCE.org. or call FENCE at 828-859-9021.Volunteer training this year is scheduled for Feb. 26, (Sat.) at FENCE house or we can make special arrangements for you to train individually. Please contact us if you and/or your horse want to be a part of this special and rewarding program.
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Noteworthy
The American Saddlebred Association of the Carolinas held their annual convention and awards banquet on January 21-23, 2011. Among the top winners for 2010 was Attache's Grand Finale and owner Patti Lovelace of Tryon, NC. "Noble" was Grand Champion in the Hunter Country Pleasure division for North and South Carolina and was Hunter Country Pleasure Horse of the Year for the second consecutive year.
At the Wellington Equestrian Festival 1st Spy Coast Young Horse Show, Dune (Marydell Farms) - a 5 yr old gelding by Don Principe/EM Rising Star ridden by Ashley Parsons placed second in his first ever dressage test, training test 4, with a score of 70%. In addition, he won the group class for 5 year olds with a 74.9%.
Marilyn Yike has been named to the Board of Directors of the North Carolina Horse Council as an organization representative. Marilyn is also president of Foothills Riding Club and a member of FENCE's Equestrian Advisory Committee.
This week vet Sean Eastman will be Kentucky at Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital, working with their Podiatrists and Lameness experts, learning the newest information and techniques. He will be working primarily with Dr. Scott Morrison in the Podiatry Center. Dr. Eastmas is anxious to bring new skills back to his clients and their horses.
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Twin Oaks Veterinary Offers FLIR Thermography Saddle Fitting Clinic
March 7th - 11th
Twin Oaks Veterinary will be offering a saddle fitting clinic using FLIR Thermography. The technology is designed to identify hot spots and pinching under saddle. Schedule an appointment by calling 864-895-8091.
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A Note from
NC Horse Protection Society
Editor's Note: Although the state's Horse Protection Society is in the piedmont, it serves the whole state. Joan Benson serves as its Executive Director and there is no one better at what she does.
HPS has received another $10,000 grant to aid in the construction of the Training Arena. We now have $41,900 towards the needed $68,500. We are in need of only $26,600.... we are more than half way to the funds we need. Please help HPS raise the rest of the needed funds. Any amount is greatly appreciated.
Learn more
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Make a note:
Location Change for
GFPC Hunter Pace
February19th
Was: Croft State Park, Spartanburg, SC
Now: Green Creek Hounds,
1795 Sandy Plains Rd, Tryon, NC
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USEF Rules:
Helmets Required
The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) issued a notice to equestrian competitors in Dressage and Eventing for the 2011 horse show season and beyond. Approved equestrian safety helmets will be required in considerably more horseback riding competitions, even at the top levels. Tighter restrictions on the use of equestrian safety helmets were passed by the USEF board of directors during the USEF's 2011 Annual Meeting, held in Lexington, Kentucky, January 19-23.
Commented David O'Connor, USEF president, "I am very proud of our organization for taking this very important step. It is a huge direction of change."
Basically, the new USEF rulings are twofold:
- The first new rule, effective immediately, insists that all horseback riders wear ASTM/SEI-approved safety helmets while mounted on competition grounds at nationally rated equestrian Eventing competitions in the United States.
- The second new USEF rule, effective March 1, 2011, applies to horseback riders under age 18, who participate in upper-level Dressage (pertaining to the FEI levels - from Prix St. George through Grand Prix). These younger equestrians will now be required to wear ASTM/SEI-approved safety helmets for competition.
Hallelujah!
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Advantage West Showcases
Entrepreneurial Equine Community
Watch the Video
In 2010, Polk County was designated a Certified Entrepreneurial Community by western NC's economic development agency, AdVantage West. A video was created to showcase our entrepreneurial talents, including those in the equine community. Flight Quest Farm in Green Creek was chosen to be the subject of that segment of the film. Flight Quest Farm is owned by Ray and Sue Gasperson. Their son Corey is also in the equine business as a farrier.
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 Camp Ton-A-Wandah
Is Looking for You
Barn Staff Internships: Are you studying to manage and operate horse stables or barns? Our barn staff position is an ideal opportunity for those interested in interning for a barn manager or program coordinator position. Barn staff are responsible for total care of camp horses. Interns will get a sense of how a barn is run, organized/managed. Interns are in residence to the program through the summer months which include room/board and scheduled time off. 
Barn Manager: Oversees the mgmt & care for the barn & horses and serves as a supervisor for staff. Manager must be at least 21 and possess a desire and ability to manage a staff team and equestrian care. Riding Program Coordinator: Assists Riding Director in coordinating staff and camper schedules as well as aid in the orientation and training of riding instructors before and throughout the camping season. Program Coordinator will assist in the planning of special events and programs as well. More info |
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"Buck" Touches the Toughest Critics at Sundance Film Festival
 From film critic Betsy Sharkey (LA Times):
Reporting from Park City, Utah -- Sometimes a film comes along that answers a question that you didn't realize you had. At the Sundance Film Festival this year, that movie is "Buck," an exceptional slice of Americana about the charismatic real-life horse whisperer, an earthy, soft-spoken philosopher who can tame troubled souls, be they man or beast.
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Biltmore Hosts
Centered Riding Clinic
with Susan Harris
OPEN CENTERED RIDING CLINIC Biltmore Equestrian Center - APEX March 12-13, 2011 Contact: Anne Ayala 828 508-1450 cell
Read more about Susan Harris and Centered Riding.
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In the News
Sara Lyter of HulinnDalur Farm in Tryon got a nice mention in the INGATE section of this month's issue of Sidelines magazine (page 30). HulinnDalur was one of the farm participants in December's FENCE Barn Tour. Sara's farm is home to 12 Icelandic horses.She is pictured above on her sweetheart mare Vordis.
photo credit: Karen Smith Reynolds
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Congratulations are in order
 Congratulations are in order for Jodi Jones Lees who has been granted the R dressage judge license from USEF. This means she can officiate/judge through 4th level at recognized dressage shows and through advanced level at horse trials. Next up for Jodi? Why working on her S license, of course. She joins recent L judge additions KC Betzel and Carolyn West. Kudos to all for a job well done. See you in the judge's booth.
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Eric Dierks
Veteran eventer Eric Dierks is in the Foothills through April for the winter eventing season and is working out of the Lohec/Rolling HIlls barn in Green Creek. Eric has competed up to the four-star level in eventing and is also active in the Show Jumping and Dressage ring. Eric was also long listed for both the 2002 World Equestrian Games in Jerez de la Fontera, Spain on Eveready and the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens, Greece on Stonehedge Heritage. A level III certified instructor, he was one of the first wave of graduates from the USEA Instructor Certification Program and divides his time between teaching and training. He gives clinics throughout the U.S and also donates his time to the USEA outreach program, and the Young Rider Program. He served as team coach for the Area IV young riders team from 1997-1998, and 2002. He currently serves as their team selector.
Eventers can take advantage of lessons and training while he is here - his # is703-297-2329 for questions. |
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On the Horizon
February
16 Colleen Myer, Advanced Saddle Fit
@ Hobby Horse Farm
Contact: Beth Perkins
mickbeth@windstream.net
19 Harmon Hopefuls @ Harmon Field
Contact: Noreen Cothran 864-457-3557
19 BRSEA Lecture at Lunch Series
@ Chateau de Cheval, Landrum
Contact: Lydia Junger 828-817-0732
20 Grnville Foothills Pony Club Hunter Pace
Location change to Green Crk Hounds
Contact: C Culbertson 803-413-0079
20 RVPC Mounted Mtg.
Contact: info@rivervalleypc.org
21-23 Robert Zandvoort Clinic
@ Suncatcher Farm, Green Creek
Contact: Trayce Doubek 864-325-5684 24 RVPC Unmounted mtg.
Contact: info@rivervalleypc.org
26 TROT Volunteer Training @ FENCE
Contact: therapeuticriding@fence.org 26-27 Paul Belasic Clinic @ Blue Moon Farm
Contact: Sophie@montana.net
See the extended Calendar
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Southern States Feed EQ Feed Brands
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Landrum & Green Crk
864-457-2155/828-863-0536
Click Here to Learn More
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Visiting horse country? Our hospitality shines.
Visit the Foothills
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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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Humane Society of
the Foothills
828-863-4444
 Mike and Roberta Axelrod adopted this sweet kitty, Rocket, for duty in the barn. "He has a lovely personality and greets us with enthusiasm when we go to the barn," says Roberta. 
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Think Magical Setting
18.66 ac Caroland Farms
Miles of Riding Trails
 Springfed pond, woodlands
80 x 100 Covered Arena
Well & Power on Site
$471,000
ReMax Advantage Realty
Bonnie Lingerfelt
www.TryonProperties.com
828-817-0166
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EQ Marketing 102
Isothermal Community College, Columbus campus, will offer a 4 week course in marketing your equine-related business Mar 3, 10, 17,24 from 6-8 pm. Call 828-894-3092 to register. Learn More |
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Who Is It?
This picture was taken of Carol (Wheeler) Ten Broek, on 26th April, 1962, riding Simon Peter at the Furnace Place Horse Show and Gymkhana in Chiddingfold, near Haslemere, Surrey, England. She was 15 years old. Simon Peter was Carol's first pony - a strawberry roan Welsh Cob cutie. Carol was a Pony Clubber and has carried her love of horses throughout her life. Today Carol is one of the faces of TROT therapeutic riding program. She also finds time to ride her current mount, a Paso Fino named Jasmin.
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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