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 What do you want for Valentine's Day? Maybe you're like me and you just want those barn essentials. I get downright giddy over double-ended snaps. I'd love to have an extra water trough heater and an extention cord that's a half a mile long. I'd like to have some new fleece-lined winter riding pants-but not the ones that make me look, you know, huge. I'd like to have a twelve pack of wormers. I'd like to have rubber mats to cover, well, everything - the mushy muddy spot in front of the barn, by the water trough, in the barn aisle. I like to have a trailer makeover, with new graphics instead of the sad peeling manufacturer logo- something graphically stunning. And clever. I'd like a case of Cowboy Magic detangler-some for my horse and some for me. I'd really like to have cell phone reception in the barn, any barn. I'd like to have a Deer and Wild Turkey Advance Notification System for my saddle and better health insurance when the system doesn't work. And some nice equestrian inspired Crane stationary to write all the thank you notes for my double-ended snaps. Or, chocolate works. Libbie Johnson |
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This Week
Feb 14 - 20, 2011
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
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"Save Our Horse Country"
Pacolet Area Conservancy
will host a
Horse Farm Conservation Forum
Sunday Feb 27 1:30 - 3:00 pm
at the newly renovated Old Tryon Depot,
Depot Street, Tryon
Refreshments and Door Prizes
Equestrian Conservation Panel will answer questions about conservation easements, protecting your farm, state and federal tax benefits, etc.
828-859-5060 www.pacolet.org
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Help Develop an Equestrian Trail System in Rutherford Co
Rutherford County is in need of equestrian trails. Rutherford Outdoor Coalition (ROC) http://www.rutherfordoutdoor.orghas formed a new Equestrian Division (ED). The goal of ROC-ED is to build an equestrian trail system on both private and public land in Rutherford County, similar the FETA system in Polk County. ROC-ED is holding a meeting to exchange ideas and see who is interested in participating on Thur. March 3rd at the Rutherford Annex building, 289 N. Main Street in Rutherfordton at 6:30pm. If you have any questions or would like to RSVP, please contact Kimberley Olson at 828-748-1524 or Rachel Butterworth-Tice, DVM at
828-447-9600.
photo credit: Cedar Creek Stables
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Get on the Stick...Horse
 The Block House Steeplechase will host the 1st Running of the Block House Stick Horse Races on April 23rd. Division 1: 4 Year Olds and Under Division 2: 5 & 6 Year Olds Division 3: 7 & 8 Year Olds Division 4: 9 & 10 Year Olds Division 5: Adults in Silly Hats Sponsors are needed for each division and will be listed in the promotional materials as well as promoted on Race Day. If you or your business would like to sponsor a division, please send your tax-deductible minimum sponsorship of $50.00 (payable to TR&HC) by March 5 to: TR&HC, Stick Horse Races, 289 S. Trade St, Tryon, NC 28782. |
Equine Medicine Symposium at NC State College of Veterinary Medicine
April 2nd - 3rd
The NCSU Vet School set of seminars will provide attendees with the most up-to-date information currently available in a variety of topics, including, but not limited to, Orthopedics, Nutrition, Reproduction and Foal Care, Geriatric Medicine, Preventative Care, Diagnostic Imaging, and Infectious Disease. Each day is tailored to a specific audience. The program on April 2nd is focused on the veterinarian and veterinary student, and April 3rd focuses on the owner, caretaker, and rider.
Click Here for Details
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Equestrian Social
Media Awards
Randi Thompson, area equestrian, is a finalist in the International Equestrian Social Media Awards! Let's show her that her community cares. Take a moment today (honestly, it only takes a minute) to show your support by voting for her programs, Randi is the only finalist to have two programs make it to the finals and has asked that people focus on How to Market Your Horse Business. Horse and Rider Awareness has also made it to the finals. Please vote at http://abbeyviewequine.com/awards Go to the right side of the page under the International section. You will see her programs in categories 1 (Youtube) 2 (Facebook) 3 (Twitter) and 12 (Most Informative) The voting ends at 8am on Feb. 18th.
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Add this to your calendar
Tryon Summer Premiere,
A Unique A-Rated show
You don't want to miss this one as the May 2011 Tryon Summer Premiere at Harmon Field in Tryon, NC is being thoughtfully designed to create memorable horse show moments for Trainers and Exhibitors alike.
 A-rated and also price-friendly, the May 26th - 29th show is slated to have a full line-up of special events including a Puissance on Friday night May 27th sponsored by Tryon Equine, a Pancake Breakfast on Saturday morning, a 2'6" and 3' Hunter Derby on Saturday evening May 28th sponsored by NickerDoodles All Natural Horse Treats, and more to be unveiled as show time gets closer.
Laura Weicker, Executive Director of The Tryon Riding & Hunt Club notes that the May show encourages all local riders to participate as there will be several Opportunity Classes offered which allow riders to participate in a USEF rated horse show without being a member or having their horse recorded. "All of us with The Tryon Riding & Hunt Club cordially invite the general public to come out and enjoy the events, the hospitality, the horses and the historic Harmon Field during the four days of showing."
To reserve stall space or to request a prize list, visit www.TRHCevents.org or call 828.859.6109. For more information on Tryon Summer Premiere sponsorships, contact Lisa Otto at 518.312.1690
The Tryon Riding & Hunt Club is a non-profit (501c3) organization.
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 According to last week's New Yorker rehearsals are in full swing for The War Horse play at the Lincoln Center Theater. The production has been playing to sold out crowds in London for four years. The play is based on a children's book about the universal suffering of war and centers on Joey, a farm horse from a Devonshire village who is shipped off to serve in France on the front lines. The play uses life size equine puppets to tell the story of Joey and his young owner, also a soldier.
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Make a note:
Location Change for
GFPC Hunter Pace
February20th
Was: Croft State Park, Spartanburg, SC
Now: Green Creek Hounds,
1795 Sandy Plains Rd, Tryon, NC
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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
Colleen Meyer will be at Beth Perkins' Hobby Horse Farm to evaluate your saddle's fit. Feb 16th
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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Farewell, Anapka
Remember last year's news about Anapka the flying donkey? Most of you were in a tailspin about the sheer cruelty of parasailing a donkey (or any animal) as a publicity stunt. Sadly, Anapka has died, most likely of a heart attack.
The gray female equid became virally famous in July 2010 after parasailing 150 feet in the air, towed by a speedboat, for 30 minutes over Russia's Azov Sea. Anapka's nervous journey through the wild blue yonder raised controversy from animal rights activists around the globe.
Purchased by British newspaper "The Sun" last fall, the donkey lived out her some of her last months in the Kremlin Stables, where she reportedly enjoyed spa treatment for an equid in the five-star facility.
The world-famous donkey became sick in December and passed away recently. Veterinarians indicated that the donkey's death was likely caused by complications of her forced flight, as she refused to eat, suffered from frequent dizziness and showed signs of ongoing stress.
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February
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 Greenville Foothills Pony Club Hunter Pace
Location moved to Green Crk Hounds kennels
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
27 Horse Farm Conservation Forum
@ Old Tryon Depot
Contact: PAC 828-859-5060 www.pacolet.org
March
4 RVPC Unmounted mtg.
Contact: info@rivervalleypc.org
5 FRC Dressage & Stadium Schooling Show
@ FENCE
Contact: Margo Savage 828-863-4924
6 FRC XC Schooling @ FENCE
Contact: Margo Savage 828-863-4924
6 Polk County 4-H Hunter Pace (not confirmed)
Contact: Helen Clark 828-894-5151
6 Greenville Foothills Pony Club monthly mtg.
@Riverbend Eq Park
Contact: chculbertson@earthlink.net
8 Pisgah Trailblazers Monthly Meeting
@ Binions Restaurant, Hendersonville
6:30 eat, 7:30 meet
Contact: info@pisgahtrailblazers.com
9 RVPC Mounted Meeting
Contact: info@rivervalleypc.org
12 Harmon Hopefuls @ Harmon Field
Contact: Noreen Cothran 864-457-3557
12-13 Susan Harris Centered Riding Clinic
@Biltmore Equestrian Center
Contact: ebush@biltmore.com
18-20 BRHJA Spring Premier Show @ Harmon Field
Contact: Lewis Pack 828-894-2721
19 Western NC Walking and Racking Show
@ WNC Ag Center
Contact: 828-687-1415
19 RVPC Mounted Mtg.
Contact: info@rivervalleypc.org
20 Green Creek Hounds Hunter Pace
Contact: Pat Hale 864-895-1126
26 Equestrian Art Sale @ Flat Rock
Contact: Nicole Watts 864-276-8536
26-27 USPC Carolina Region Dressage Rally
@ FENCE
Contact: swright14@carolina.rr.com
27 Horse Health Fair
Contact: Nicole Watts 864-276-8536
28 RVPC Unmountd mtg.
Contact: info@rivervalleypc.org
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Think Creekside Farm 
Elegant French Country Estate 
22 Ac. Custom Post & Beam Barn Located in Caroland Farms Details;
www.TryonProperties.com
ReMax Advantage Realty
Bonnie Lingerfelt
828-817-0166
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Southern States Feed EQ Feed Brands
"Year after Year,
Simply the Best"
Triple CrownLegends
Southern States
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Equimin
Available at
The Hay Rack
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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Twin Oaks Vet Clinic
Thermography Saddle Fitting Clinic
March 7 - 11
Shouldn't your horse benefit from the newest innovations in saddle fitting technology?
Schedule Your Appointment
864-895-8091
More Info
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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 
Would ya look at that face? That face needed a special home and Nancy Pemberton of Columbus came to the rescue of Mufasa. Says Nancy, "We believe him to be a pug/cairn terrier mix-which means he's a lap dog that chases deer. He's a very odd little dog - one that I love dearly."
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Your Mother Called....
She wants you to Wear Your Helmet
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"Help! I need to market, publicize, advertise, sell, promote, expand my markets, make more money...."
Isothermal Community College,
will offer a 4 week course
Equine Marketing 102
Mar 3, 10, 17,24 6-8 pm
828-894-3092 to register.
Learn More
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Who Is It?
Before he was a purveyor of fine trucks and trailers and before he was a civic leader and equestrian community supporter, he was a handsome cowboy in a tie from Columbus, GA.
Here's Ken Feagin in the mid-60's aboard Poco. Ken grew up with horses, beginning his life in the saddle at six years old. He competed in western pleasure, rough stock and timed events. Ken has continued his life with horses and has hunted with Tryon Hounds and served on the board of Tryon Riding and Hunt for many years. Ken, we salute you!
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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