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I have to share this story. My daughter sent me a message on Facebook saying she had found a wonderful Holsteiner on the Internet for sale and wouldn't it be great if....well, you know how that story goes. Never mind that she is a poor college student, lives in an apt, works two jobs and carries a full academic load. What are you thinking? But, I got a giggle out of picturing her at work (a smoothie and wrap shop in Durango) during a slow period, surfing for horses. Of course, there are lots of tempting deals out there, with many farms trying to thin their herds. Meanwhile, her co-worker is trying to buy a lap giraffe online (google "lap giraffe" if you dare). Rainy days, idle hands and too many of us have fallen prey to that menace that plagues us all--looking at horses on the web. Of course, there's a name for it: horse porn.
Have a good week.
Libbie Johnson
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This Week
Mar 28 - April 4, 2011
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
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River Valley Pony Club Celebrates Newly Rated
The following River Valley Pony Club members achieved their new rating level:
- Kate Price from Unrated to D1
- Lorilei Richardson from Unrated to D1
- Hunter Metcalf from D2 to D3 HM
- Allie Cockman from D2 to D3 HM / Flat
- Emma Hay from D2 to D3
- Sammie Haase from D3 to C1 HM
- Katy Hay from D3 to C1
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In Passing
Golden-era Hollywood actress Elizabeth Taylor, who had a lifelong interest in horses and starred in the film "National Velvet," died March 23 at age 79.
In "National Velvet," Taylor plays a young Velvet Brown, who trains a horse for the Grand National Steeplechase, ends up disguising herself as a male jockey, and rides the horse to victory. Many of the scenes from that movie were filmed at Santa Anita Park in Southern California. Miss Taylor rode many of the mounted scenes.
Her life with horses, however, was much more than her role at age 12 as Velvet Brown. Read More
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Kayleigh Spicer Accepted into USHJA Emerging Athletes Program
Kayleigh Spicer joins other young athletes who have sharpened their skills in the program that develops young riders for the United States Hunter Jumper Association.
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uh oh...Box Fan Recall
Affects Horse Owners
Lasko Products Inc., manufacturer of home appliances such as fans and heaters, is recalling approximately 4.8 million box fans (similar to those frequently used in barns by horse owners) after an electrical problem in the fan's motor has caused some of these fans to catch fire, reportedly causing several house fires and a barn fire....
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10 Things You Probably Didn't Know About National Velvet
1. The story that Mi tells to Donald about a shipwrecked horse is based on a true story about a New Zealand-bred thoroughbred named "Moiffa" who did in fact survive his ordeal and went on to win the Grand National the following year. 2. After production was completed, arrangements were made to allow Elizabeth Taylor to keep the horse. 3. The race-course map which Mi shows Velvet is an accurate portrayal of the real-life Grand National course at Aintree, near Liverpool. What's more, like the movie, the course actually has a Becher's Brook jump and a Canal Turn jump with its sharp left turn. 4. The Pie was played by King Charles, a grandson of Man O' War and whose owner had trained him as a show jumper. 5. The movie premiered at the famed Radio City Music Hall in New York City. 6. Producer Pandro Berman originally did not think that 12 year old Elizabeth Taylor was right for the role due to the young actress' lack of physical development. In addition to riding lessons, she began eating more and doing "chest enlargement exercises". By the time the casting decisions were made, nature had given young Miss Taylor the necessary inches. (editor's comment: No comment) 7. Great Movie mistakes: At one point towards the end of the Grand National, the horses are seen running the wrong way around the track - clockwise, instead of counterclockwise. 8. Spencer Tracy was considered in the late 1930's to be cast as Mr. Brown. The film was not made for another 8 years. 9. The stars of the movie are Elizabeth Taylor and Mickey Rooney. But did you know Angela Lansbury plays her sister Edwina and Arthur Treacher ( of fish-and-chips fame) plays "Man with Umbrella"? 10. National Velvet won 2 Academy Awards
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Horsey Exchange Students
Need Families
Ane Kristine, 17,
(Female from Norway)
Ane is a very happy and mature girl. Her family and friends describe her as creative, caring, a bit stubborn, determined and reliable. Ane's mother says she is very independent, and makes her own choices without following the crowd. Ane is calm and mature, and asks for help if she needs to. Ane also works on a farm where kids (age8-16) go so that their parents can have some time off. Ane has Icelandic horses that she rides once or twice a week depending on the weather. Ane's teacher has many positive things to say about her. She calls Ane highly motivated, conscientious, hardworking, positive, responsible, reliable and ambitious. She says Ane is respectful to both teachers and other students, and is very friendly. Ane actively participates in school and is a quick learner.
Maren, 17,
(Female from Norway)
Maren is a thoughtful and empathic person who has a great relationship with her family. She is the youngest of three siblings. Maren's main activities include
horseback riding, training at the gym, reading books, watching movies, and listening to music. In school, Maren's favorite subjects are English and Social
Studies. She is currently part of a voluntary program that works to raise money for Haiti. In the future, Maren would like to go to college and become a Lawyer. Maren's main motiviation for coming to the US is to improve her English, and to see a new place. She hopes to improve her English writing and speaking ablity as well as gain some independence.
Call Lone Krarup, AFS representative for more information 828-863-4020.
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Bas Relief Sculpture Workshop
April 18th to 22d
3pm to 8pm.
Workshop will be held at
Chateau du Cheval,
Sue Spiegel's farm,
996 East Frontage Road,
Campobello, SC.
Bas Relief sculpture is quite different from a round sculpture. Bas- relief offers many opportunities for compositional contexts. It is great for working from photographs, many subjects being well suited from architectural details to portraits to still life.
We will work with self-hardening clay, avoiding the molding process Small class, individual attention. Light refreshments provided.
$300 per person and about $55 for supplies.
.Instructor Marie-Christine Maitre de Tarragon.
www.mc-artandhorses.com
Additional information and to register
mcartandhorses@yahoo.com 864 384 2821
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Masterson Clinic
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May 14 - 15
Weekend Workshop
Columbus, NC
During this practical, hands-on workshop you will learn how to recognize and use the visual responses of the horse to your touch to find and release accumulated stress in key junctions of the body that most affect equine performance.
In this one-on-one environment Jim has successfully taught these basic techniques to hundreds of owners, therapists and trainers in the U.S. Australia and Europe, enabling them not only improve movement and performance, but to open a new level of communication and interaction with their horses.
Contact: Ivey Sumrell 704-516-6518
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Local business, The Hay Warehouse in Landrum has added Banks Mill Feeds to their product line. Banks Mill is manufactured in Aiken, SC. The line will include feeds for senior horses, high activity horses, low starch and all purpose feed. Phone 828-817-1717 haywarehouse@gmail.com
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It's All About the Hat A creative Evening of Food, Fun and Whimsy with a Horsey Slant
Want to be the hit of the Tailgate Party? Guest culinary experts Mariah Morrissey, currently with Stone Soup and a veteran of Wolfgang Puck's MGM Grand restaurant and Michael Pelkey, internationally known designer and chef will hope you create a menu that is sure to WOW your guests and fellow tailgaters. Wine tasting and steeplechase appropriate menu items are included.
Lydia Juenger, Director of Education at BRSEA will give a short talk on steeplechase origins and its Tryon history, course set up and rules and how to read the program, examine the horses and pick a winner.
Create a steeplechase chapeau with the help of Sue Speigel. Bring your own hat and tools, instruction and trimmings will be provided.
A benefit for Blue Ridge School of Eq Arts
Chateau du Cheval at Spiegel Farm
Tuesday April 12 6-9 pm
For reservations and tickets ($35),
call Jackie Marston 864-381-9715
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CCC Clinic April 9th-10th
 Carolina Carriage Club Clinic with Robin Groves Latigo Farm, Landrum Auditors (no Charge) Contact Barbara Madill (828) 894-2437 E-Mail: madill@windstream.net Robin is equally at home with riders and drivers, instructing Dressage Riders, Eventers, Endurance Riders and Western Riders and their instructors call for openings. photo credit: Robin Groves |
Equestrian Social Media Awards
The results are in. Area horsewoman Randi Thompson would like to thank all those who voted for her programs for the Equestrian Social Media Awards. In the International category her programs won: Best Use of Facebook. 2nd place. How to Market Your Horse Business. Best Use of Youtube. 3rd Place How to Market Your Horse Business and Horse and Rider Awareness. Most Informative. 2nd Place Horse and Rider Awareness. Congratulations Randi! |
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A little more Jodi Lees...
"In this photo where I am bareback and barefooted is at Willow Bend Polo and Hunt Club in Dallas, TX. I was 13 years old on Choo Choo - a horse I owned for 25 years until she died at 29 yrs old. We were members of the club and they had 20,000 acres to ride on! Heaven! I was the rebel amongst all of the hunters - as you can see - bareback, barefooted and a trail rider. My Mother gave me a gift of a package of 8 lessons with a very loud, screaming Colonel there. Group lessons. I knew nothing and came out crying every time. At the end of the seventh lesson, Mom said I did not have to go back for the last one. I vowed never to take another lesson in my life. But at age 18, I was introduced to dressage and eventing and that was the end of that!"  "In this photo where I am swimming with my horse - Choo Choo again - is here in Greenville over off of Pelham Rd. I was 16 and went to Wade Hampton High School. (Still a trail rider before I saw the light and became introduced to dressage and eventing when I was 18). The pond was on some property near the barn I was at - we just rode out and all around the area. I used to gallop her in to the water and we would race across. It was so much fun! Again, bareback and barefooted and helmet-less, of course!" Thank you Jodi for sharing these great pictures. |
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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 8-9 CCC Robin Groves Clinic @ Latigo Farm, Landrum, SC Contact: Barb Madill 828-894-2437 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 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 22-24 Dianne Jenkins Jumping Clinic @ Biltmore Equestrian Center Contact: 828-225-1454 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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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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Think Pure Pleasure
on Hunting Country Rd.
4 Br / 4 Ba
23 Ac. w/ Pond & Stream
4 stall barn w/ tack room, FENCE & FETA access
Great Price!
$1.175M
ReMax Advantage Realty
Bonnie Lingerfelt
www.TryonProperties.com
828-817-0166
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Visiting horse country? Our hospitality shines.
Visit the Foothills
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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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Happy Trails Trailers
Repairs Service Sales parts Tires Hitch Installation Spray Bedliners Accessories
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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Put a little English in your Cottage
Gillian Drummond
Drummond House
Tryon, NC
828-859-9895
www.GillianDrummond.com
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Foothills
Humane Society
828-863-4444
Bob and Susanne Then rescued Trixie from a deplorable situation along with her second litter and brought them as a family to FHS. She had such a sweet disposition that when the the pups were old enough, we adopted her. She is basically a couch potato, loves everyone, gets along with our other dogs, cats, and horses and has never missed a meal or treat in her life! These Pitties are really wonderful dogs and we would get another one in a heart beat when the time comes. Bob & Suanne Then
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Camp Wayfarer
Where can a kid swim, dance, shoot, dream, cheer, golf, explore, camp, play, grow AND RIDE? 
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Horse Blanket Cleaning
Horse Blanket Repair
Custom Sewing Projects
Retrofit and Design Horsewear
Shauna Williams / Owner
864-895-6367
equidress@aol.com www.Equidress.com
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"Please join me in working with the Equine Land Conservation Resource to "rein in" the loss of land for horses - the farms, hay fields and competition venues."
Lyle Lovett
www.elcr.og
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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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Who Is It?
Professional dressage rider, trainer and judge Jodi Jones Lees is seen here at three years old, circa 1964. This snapshot was most likely taken at Tweetsie Railroad. Says Jodi, "Our family has laughed for years at the 'hat' that Mom had me in. She always liked to put me in 'fashion' that was different and unique. I finally rebelled around junior high time." Jodi, after an iffy start with horses, found her passion in dressage and eventing. These days she shares Rivers Edge Farm in Campobello with husband Bill.
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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