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 Saving our Horse Country is always a passionate topic around here. You don't have to go far to see where horse farms have disappeared, paved over for rampant surburban growth and "quaint" pseudo communities with names like Wickerby or Old Mill (what mill? where?). That doesn't mean there isn't a place for well-planned neighborhoods that maintain the character of a horse community. But it does mean putting your land in a conservation easement is the best way to protect large and small tracks for future open space and farms. An enthusiastic crowd met Sunday afternoon to hear more about efforts to stop the rapid loss of land to unrestricted development. The US Dept of Forestry estimates that three years ago land was being lost at 4.25 acres per minute. The economy has slowed that rate somewhat, but when things pick up, the land grab will be on again. If this is a topic you'd like to explore, call your local Land Trust and have the conversation. You may want to do that sooner than later since development rights tax credits are due to expire at the end of this year, and who knows if they will be renewed or... become history. Libbie Johnson |
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This Week
Feb 28 - Mar 6, 2011
3 Rutherford Trails Committee @ Rutherford Annex Bldg, Rutherfordton Contact: Kimberly Olson 828-748-1524 4 RVPC Unmounted mtg. Contact: info@rivervalleypc.org 5 FRC Dressage & Stadium Schooling Show @ FENCE Contact: Margo Savage 828-863-49245 5 Pleasure Drive Goodes Crk Church Rd Mooresville Contact: Alicia Henderson 828-685-0129 6 FRC XC Schooling @ FENCE Contact: Margo Savage 828-863-4924 6 FEE Hunter Pace to benefit Edneyville Contact: Alicia Henderson 828-685-0129 6 Greenville Foothills Pony Club monthly mtg. @Riverbend Eq Park Contact: chculbertson@earthlink.net
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Locally Bred Racehorse Is Available for Partnership
Dreams Come True Stables is offering Brother Brendan by Pioneering out of Doc's Leader Mare, Heavenly Leader, and so is named after the pioneering Irish saint Brendan the Navigator. She (the dam) is a winner and a full sister to a stakes placed as well as a full or half to five other winners. A very consistent family. Number of shares: 30 Shares left: 23 Cost of Full Share: $500 Training Cost: $200 (Every 6 months) Cost of Half Share: $250 Training Cost: $100 (Every 6 months) Brother Brenden is South Carolina bred, from Keeping Time Farm in Landrum. He has not been broken yet. All 20 full shares must be reserved. Contact Dreams Come True Stables to reserve your share(s) at barrymiller2@fuse.net or call Kelly Murphy with questions at 864-457-3518. See you at the races. |
Remember the 60's? Remember Peter Max? 
Of course you do. Peter Max was the pop art icon that had that Yellow Submarine-style. As it turns out, he's also an animal welfare advocate and wanted to offer his help after hearing the story of a 15 year old NYC carriage horse that was rescued from slaughter. The Peter Max painting, "Bobby II," will be sold to raise funds for Equine Advocates,a horse rescue organization in upstate New York, and for Henry Street Settlement, a New York City social services group.
Photo: Photo of "Bobby II" painting by Peter Max - Fair Use Photo
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 Cross Country Schooling Day at Long Shadows Farm  Sponsored by River Valley Pony Club WHEN: Friday, March 25, 10 am to 2 pm Saturday, March 26, 10 am to 4 pm Sunday, March 27, 10 am to 4 pm WHERE: Long Shadows Farm, Campobello, SC. Please visit website for directions: www.longshadowsfarmsc.com  STABLING:FENCE $35 for two days, includes 2 bags of shavings Are you preparing for Eventing Rally or an upcoming Horse Trial and needing additional Cross Country Schooling? Here is your opportunity. Take advantage of this opportunity and catch a ride with a friend to come school at Long Shadows Farm. This is a great time to prepare for your next event Note: All riders of minor age MUST be accompanied by an adult ground person or instructor. Cost: $30 per riding pair. Please bring a signed Long Shadows Farm waiver. Pre-register: reserve a time at the water jump and stabling, contact Amy Moore scmooreclan@yahoo.com. Times may be reserved at registration, as spaceis available. Required at Registration: * Signed Long Shadows Farm waiver form. * Check for $30, per riding pair, payable to River Valley Pony Club. |
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Foothills Riding Club
invites you to join us on
March 5th at FENCE for
schooling stadium jumping.
A competition level course will be set up and you can school for just $5 per round. Check in at the office for a number and go to the in-gate.
Get your horse out and have some fun!
Negative Coggins, $15 ground fee required.
10:15-10:45 Intro (Crossrails, 1 foot verticals)
11:00-12:00 Hopeful (up to 2')
12:15-1:15 Beg. Novice (2'6")
1:30-2:30 Novice (2'11")
2:45-3:15 Training (to 3'3")
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Tryon Equine to Offer
Chiropractic Services
Karen Reynolds, DVM is certified to practice animal chiropractic care as a non-invasive tool to enhance wellness, improve performance, and complement existing veterinary treatment. Chiropractic exams can take place at your home or at Tryon Equine Hospital in Columbus, NC.
Chiropractic care focuses on the nervous system, which is the control center for muscle and organ function, and even behavior. In chiropractic philosophy, if a segment of the spine or a joint is not moving through its normal range of motion, then the nerves do not fire properly, and the body cannot function at full potential.
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VOTE
In Favor of the Horse Industry Promotion
Referendum 2011
All horse owners (members or non-members of the NCHC) residing in North Carolina are encouraged to participate in a crucial vote for continuing legislative support of House Bill 1529 begun in 1998. By voting in favor of this referendum, horse owners are continuing to support horses, horse owners, and the horse industry in NC.
Vote Mar 15th between 8:30 am-5:00 pm
The Polk County Extension Office, 60 Gibson Street, Columbus, 894-8218
OR Complete an absentee ballot available February 25-March 14th from the Extension Office(phone in to request a ballot or walk-in to complete absentee ballot).
Questions?
Call Sue Grey in Raleigh at the NCHC headquarters, 919-854-1990 or locally call Nancy Z. Wilson, 828.243.5052.
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Residents of the Green Creek Equestrian Community who collectively adopted a highway last year, had a Clean-up day this past Wednesday. This group, dedicated to keeping their section of Horse Country litter free, worked for 2 hours and picked up a total of 31 bags of trash. We raise our glass to their Git 'er Done Spirit!
In the photo: Terry Lamore, Don Dill, Michael Veatch, Pat Bellanca, Mary Dill, Pam Gordon, Ginger Leavitt, Ron (Pam's husband). Not pictured: Heiko (Pam's barn manager), and Sheila Veatch.
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Edgar Degas. At the Races, Amateur Jockeys. 1876-87. Oil on canvas. Musée d'Orsay, Paris, France. |
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Farewell, Scout
Owned and Loved by
Mike Schatzberg
1983 - 2011
Read Mike's farewell
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Museum Exhibit The Horse Opens in Chicago
Equestrians and horse lovers will flock to the Field Museum starting Wednesday, as a new exhibit opens depicting horses as the most important animal to ever interact with humans.
The exhibit, called "The Horse" shows how humans domesticated the horse and includes a timeline on how their relationships with humans evolved.
Visitors can explore more than 200 breeds and learn why horses can stand all day without becoming fatigued. READ MORE
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Farewell, Patty
 Patty Volbrecht 1932 - 2011
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A Note from Foothills Humane Society
Our Heartfelt Thanks
Dr. Iain Fitch & Dr. Angel Mitchell, & their Staff
Bonnie Brae Veterinary Hospital
Dr. Maria Magsino & her Staff at
Cloverfield Veterinary Hospital
Dr. Jeni Evans & her Staff at
God's Creatures Animal Hospital
Dr. Donna Raines & Dr. Thomas Maiolo & their staff at
Landrum Veterinary Hospital
For their work for shelter animals, Po'Kitties
and community spay/neuter assistance
These generous caregivers made
"No More Homeless Pets" possible
for our Community in 2010.
We deeply appreciate all they do for the animals.
February is Membership Month.
Join us for a future of No More Homeless Pets
989 Little Mountain Road, Columbus, NC 28722 (828) 863-4444
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March
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 Bodywork Clinic with Sandy Siegrist @ Long Shadows Farm Contact: Helen Elizabeth Atkins 864- 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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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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Iron Bridge Home Improvement 
Interior and Exterior Remodeling and Renovation Additions, Porches, Decks Patios, Barn work, Sheds, Fencing, Garages any type of Stone work and light grading. Framing, Drywall, Finish trim carpentry, Painting, Wallpaper, Ceramic tile, Hardwood flooring. 864-494-5887
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Think Opportunity
The Traces
Historic home Post & Beam 
Equestrian Training Facility 8 Lots & Common Pastures Investment Business Options $1,975,000. $500K Reduction!
www.TryonProperties.com
ReMax Advantage Realty
Bonnie Lingerfelt
828-817-0166
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Visiting horse country? Our hospitality shines.
Visit the Foothills
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Southern States Feed EQ Feed Brands
"Year after Year,
Simply the Best"
Triple CrownLegends
Southern States
Select
Equimin
Available at
The Hay Rack
Landrum & Green Crk
864-457-2155/828-863-0536
Click Here to Learn More
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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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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
Here's Ellie as a puppy. She's still a puppy but now she's 68 lbs, a big girl. She was adopted by Harriet Spencer who says Ellie has a good attitude, wants to please and is very playful. Harriet is thrilled that Ellie is a now a member of her family.
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Your Mother Called....
She wants you to Wear Your Helmet
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"When the going gets tough...the tough sharpen their skills and rev up their game!"
Sharpen your equine business game plan
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?
In her youth, Nancy Hasselbring of Kensington, CT was crazy about horses. Here she is on Red, circa 1956. Red was her favorite horse from the local hack stable, Hubbard Farm. Nancy didn't get her own horse until she was 21 and was able to buy it herself. Over the years she has done eventing and dressage. She rescues the occasional horse, puts in some training and then finds it the right home. Nancy made the Foothills her home six years ago and is happily settled at Overtime Acres in Green Creek.
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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