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 We had some visitors here this week - the management of Mountain Biz Works, an Appalachian economic development agency. We went to some farms, a tack shop, a feed store, and some other equine-related businesses. A day later I got a note, essentially saying, "we had no idea that your horses provided so many jobs." Our week was shattered when we heard the devastating news from Japan. As someone who has a grandchild in Maui, and extended family in Kyoto, needless to say we had a frantic day and a half of texting, calling and emailing waiting to hear that everyone was okay and accounted for. Equine welfare groups are gearing up to go help but no details are available yet on how the rest of us can support these efforts. Stay tuned. Libbie Johnson |
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This Week
Mar 14 - 21, 2011
16-19 Robert Zandvoort Clinic @Suncatcher Farms, Greek Creek Contact: Trayce Doubek 864-325-5684 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 864-787-1586 864-809-3431 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 |
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Equitrekking.com Spotlights
Tryon Horse Country
 This week, Tryon Horse Country was added as a special segment on the Equitrekking website, the online companion to the Emmy Award winning PBS show. You've probably seen the show, where host Darly Newman travels the country, and the world, seeking the best rides. The show reaches 84% of US television households and is broadcast in 65 countires, including France, Italy, Japan, Russia and Turkey. Equitrekking and Equitrekking.com have been featured in USA Today, New York Times, Washington Post.
About Darley Newman
 The host and producer of Equitrekking, Darley is a seasoned journalist who has also been involved with projects at CBS, 48 Hours, WB, and various documentaries for PBS. She is also a (South) Carolina girl, who as a child spent summers riding at camp in Hendersonville. We hope she brings her crew to Tryon Horse Country in the near future and checks out our "best kept secret."
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New Local Horse Trial Added to USEA Omnibus
Alicia Henderson of Hendersonville has added a new USEA recognized horse trial to calendar.
Foothills Horse Trials April 23-24, 2011 USEA Event ID: 14656 Mooresboro, NC (on the NC/SC border, 20 miles west of Shelby, 30 miles east of Tryon) USEF Endorsed/USEA Recognized: PT,N,T,BN USEA Recognized Tests: Intro/Starter Details |
Baby Boom
Muffin(s) in the Oven
They're the Angelina Jolie-Brad Pitt pairing of the hooved set. Rachel Alexandra and Zenyatta, are both pregnant.
Announced first this week, Rachel Alexandra 2009 Horse of the Year and the darling of the horse racing world, is in foal. Stonestreet Farms announced the pregnancy confirmation March 7, two weeks after the maiden mare was bred. Rachel Alexandra was mated to Curlin on February 21st at Kentucky's Lane's End Farm.
Zenyatta, the 7-year-old super mare, was second to confirm her impending motherhood. The Zenyatta website reported that her ultrasound scan revealed she is in foal after being bred 15 days ago to Darley stallion Bernardini, the 3-year-old champion of 2006.
As my mother used to say, sounds like they all went to the same picnic.
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Clear View Farm Sponsors IEA Program for Student Riders  Jeanne Smith and Clear View Farm are sponsoring an IEA (Interscholastic Equestrian Association) program at their Landrum training facility. They would like to get high school and middle school students to begin lessons at the farm for both the IEA team as well as regular clients.
The mission of IEA is to introduce students in private and public middle and secondary schools (primarily ages 11 through 19) to equestrian sports, to provide information concerning the creation and development of school associated equestrian programs, to develop understanding and appreciation of equestrian sports through organized student competitions, to provide students with organized competitive events and to provide additional equine educational opportunities. Also, currently, there are few opportunities for these students to earn scholarship money. Through the IEA, students may have the opportunity to earn scholarships towards their college education. The unique aspect of these competitions, both at the local and national level, is that none of the riders will supply their own horses or tack. Instead, the horses, saddle and other tack are all provided to the students at the show. The host team arranges for the horses and equipment. Some of the equipment may be borrowed from various training barns and facilities. Though the rider and horse have a short opportunity at orientation in the over fences classes, essentially, the horses is new to the rider, and the scores are based upon horsemanship, not the horse. The competitions involve six classes jumping over fences no greater than three ft and numerous flat equitation classes.  The IEA is an affiliate of the United States Equestrian Federation, the United States Hunter Jumper Association, and the Intercollegiate Horse Show Association. Click here to learn more or call Jeanne Smith at 864-895-7845.
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Would Your Horse Like to Go to Camp?
Would your horse like to go to camp this summer? Does he need an activity program? Could he stand to be loved on by kids?
Camp Wayfarer is looking for a few more "good guy" types...sound character, easy to live around. For camp horses, older is sometimes better. Camp Wayfarer will take great care your horse. Because the camp program has a range of riders, it is always a real plus when any horse can be used for rote beginners and intermediates. Contact Nancy Wilson at Camp Wayfarer.
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TR&HC Offers Scholarships to College Bound Young Riders
The Tryon Riding and Hunt Club has a long-standing tradition of supporting equine enthusiasts in Polk, Henderson, Rutherfordton, Spartanburg, and Greenville counties. This year the organization will continue to offer educational scholarships to equestrian-oriented high school graduating seniors and those individuals currently attending an institution of higher learning who seek further individual development through additional educational programs. Amount of scholarship may vary, but will be no lower than $500.
Recipients of the TR&HC Education Scholarship must meet the following criteria:
- Either a graduating senior accepted to a higher educational program or an individual currently entered in a higher educational program. First priority for award selection will be given to high school seniors.
- Be a member of a local/national equine organization such as the TR&HC, BRHJA, U.S. Pony Club, Tryon Hounds, Green Creek Hounds, USEF, USEA or actively participating in the equine industry in North Carolina Counties of Polk, Hendersonville, Rutherfordton and South Carolina Counties of Spartanburg and Greenville.
- Those applicants demonstrating the greatest financial need will be considered first in the awards process.
- Complete an application, financial need statement and interview.
- Applicants may not be related to any TR&HC Board of Director member, officer, or employee.
- Deadline: Applicants may request an application from the TR&HC office in February of 2011. Applications must be submitted by May 1, 2011. Each applicant will be contacted for an interview in late May. The scholarship will be awarded in May.
TR&HC contact:
office@trhcevents.org 828-859-6109
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A Look Back
Horses in the City (1906)
http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=NINOxRxze9k
This is a fascinating movie. A camera was mounted on the front of a street car in San Francisco 104 years ago (1906). Perhaps the oldest "home movie" that you will ever see. Look at the hats the ladies were wearing and the long dresses. Some of the cars had the steering wheels on the right side. Sure were still a lot of horse drawn vehicles in use. Notice how the horses are not bothered by all the mechanical commotion. Horses at the turn of the century were often described as urban animals.
It was the first 35mm film ever. It was taken by camera mounted on the front of a cable car. The number of automobiles is staggering for 1906. The clock tower at the end of Market Street at the Embarcadero wharf is still there.
How many "street cleaning" people were employed to pick up after the horses? Talk about going green.
It was filmed only four days before the Great California Earthquake of April 18th 1906 and shipped by train to NY for processing.
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4-H Hoofbeats Fun Show
May 1st
2:00-6:00pm
- Walk,trot Walk,trot,canter
- t-shirt and lip stick class
- egg and spoon
- potato
- clover leaf barrel race
- water glass
- tack up race*a mounting buddy allowed*
- obstacle course
$30.00 for all the classes you want to do
Etowah Riding Club
contact for more info.
Wendy Cantrell
(828)-891-2750
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Robert Zandvoort Clinic
March 16th - 19th
8am - 5 pm sessions
Suncatcher Farms, Green Creek
Contact:
Trayce Doubek
864-325-5684
tmdoubek@yahoo.com
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 "Chateau du Cheval", in its comfortable lecture hall, will host an evening of information on nutrition, feeds & grasses.
Appetizers beverage will be served.
Cost $27.00 to benefit "BRSEA"
Prepay: before Mar. 24th.
Info and RSVP: Lydia E. Juenger -828-817-0732. Send checks to: "BRSEA" P.O. Box 322 Tryon, NC 28782 Chateau du Cheval (lecture location) 966 E. Frontage Rd. Campobello SC 29322.
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Refined Horse Versatility Schooling and Mini Competition
March 26th - 27th
Riverbend Equestrian Park, Greenville, SC
Contact: Jill Brookey 864-288-6470 x161 email: jillb@gcrd.org
Learn more
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Have you voted yet?
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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March
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
27 Horse Versatility Clinic Mini Competition
@Riverbend Equestrian Park
28 BRSEA Lecture Grasses & Nutrition
Chateau du Cheval, Landrum
Contact: Lydia Juenger 828-817-0732
28 RVPC Unmounted mtg.
Contact: info@rivervalleypc.org
April
2 Harmon Hopefuls @ Harmon Field
Contact: Noreen Cothran 864-457-3557
3 Tryon Hounds Hunter Pace
Contact: Louise Hughston 864-909-0491
3 Grnville Foothills Pony Club monthly mtg
@ Riverbend Eq Park
Contact: chculbertson@earthlink.net
8 RVPC Unmounted mtg.
Contact: info@rivervalleypc.org
8-10 NATRC Springtime at Biltmore
@Biltmore Equestrian Center
Contact: ebush@biltmore.com
9 FRC Combined Test @ FENCE
Contact: Margo Savage 828-863-4924
9 Paul Hellebrand Horsesense Clinic
@ Stillwater Farm, Greer, SC
Contact: 828-894-70499
9-10 Progressive Show Jumping
@ Harmon Field
Contact: psjshows@aol.com
803-649-3505
10 Ruth Van Horn Dressage Clinic
Contact: Nicole Watts 864-276-8536
10 RVPC Mounted mtg.
Contact: info@rivervalleypc.org
10 CCC Clinic Horses Meet Wheels
@ FENCE
Contact: Barbara Madill - 828-894-2437
12 Pisgah Trailblazers Monthly Meeting
@ Binions Restaurant, Hendersonville
6:30 eat, 7:30 meet
Contact: info@pisgahtrailblazers.com
12 BRSEA Steeplechase Lecture
Chateau du Cheval at Spiegel Farm
Contact: Lydia Juenger 828-817-0732
16 FRC XC Schooling @ FENCE
Contact: Margo Savage 828-863-4924
17 Paint Show @ WNC Ag Center
Contact: 704-545-2241
18 BRSEA Art Lecture Bas Relief Sculpture
Chateau du Cheval at Spiegel Farm
Contact: Marie-Christine de Tarragon
23 65th Block House Steeplechase
Contact: Laura Weicker 828-8596109
www.trhcevents.net
30-May 1 Paul Belasic Clinic @ Blue Moon Farm
Contact: Sophie@montana.net
See the extended Calendar
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Camp Wayfarer
Where can a kid swim, dance, shoot, dream, cheer, golf, explore, camp, play, grow AND RIDE? 
www.campwayfarer.com |
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English Cottage Decorating
with Gillian Drummond
 Workshop & Luncheon
Sat March 26
Derbyshire
400 Landrum Rd
Click here for
Tickets and reservations
Gillian Drummond
Drummond House
Tryon, NC
828-859-9895
www.GillianDrummond.com
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Call The Hay Lady for the Very Best
Beautiful 1st cutting timothy mix hay, with & without alfalfa available from upstate NY
Timothy w alfalfa $8.50/ bale
Timothy w/o alfalfa $8.00/ bale
Pick up or delivery available with fee based on location.
Tractor trailer loads of 650+/- also available.
Please call:828-289-4230
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Voted the Best Place to Pick Up Chicks  Photo Credit: Fantastic Farm & Country
Tiny Poultry has arrived. Pick up yours.
Available at
The Hay Rack
Landrum & Green Crk 864-457-2155/828-863-0536 Click Here to Learn More |
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Happy Trails Trailers
Repairs Service Sales parts Tires Hitch Installation Spray Bedliners Accessoreis
Repairs Service on all
types and brands
Custom Horse Trailer
Design Specialist
2010 Hawk Trailer Dealer of the Year
2615 Hwy 153, Unit C3
I-85 South Exit 40, then left
Near Greenville
Call Risa Couch
864 295 3213
www.HappyTrailsTrailers.com
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Sandy Seigrist Hosted by Long Shadows Farm
Improve your horse's health and performance through Bodywork and Energy Balancing.
Private sessions.
Sandy Siegrist will be at Long Shadows Farm for the next clinic on March 19th. Call for an appt. Helen Elizabeth Atkins 864-787-1586 Email for more info
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Think Honeyhill
and Horses
31+Ac. on the FETA Trails
Bold Mountain Views
Conservation Protection
Ready for your Dream Home!
$499,900.
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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Foothills
Humane Society
828-863-4444
Ahhh. The Sunday afternoon nap with your faithful companion. JP and Judi Debeuf sent these photos of their little dog "Pumpkin" which they adopted from FHS in 2010. Pumpkin took up residence with 2 Icelandic sheepdogs and two cats (also from the shelter), all of which have bonded together in the house. Pumpkin was a "high positive" for heartworms when he came to the shelter, was treated, and has just blossomed. Of course, a little spoiling has also helped!
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Joy Baker,DVM
is pleased to accept new clients in Tryon Horse Country and surrounding areas. Dr. Baker treats thousands of horses nationwide and is now available to the local equestrian community.
Specializing in Acupuncture Chiropractic Herbology
828-817-0315
Apchirovet@aol.com
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Clear View Farm
Riding School
It's Spring!
Time for Riding Lessons
Beginners, Intermediates
Safe, Reliable
School Horses
Experienced Instruction
New Interscholastic Equestrian Assoc. program for high school riding team
Learn to Ride from the Best
Clear View Farm
105 Smith Road
Landrum, SC
Jeanne Smith, Owner
864-895-7845
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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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Your Mother Called....
She wants you to Wear Your Helmet
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Who Is It?
At three years old, here's Pam Maxwell of Green Creek on Star at the family farm in Chicago, 1956. Pam came to horses by way of genetics - her father was a polo pony trainer. Pam grew up also riding and training polo ponies as well as riding a range of other disciplines - western, english, you name it. Pam resides with husband Jim on Bit O' Luck Farm where they train hunter/jumpers as well as offering instruction.
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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