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Mother's Day, and true to my eastern NC roots, we went out to lunch on Sunday for barbeque, while I waited for my three children to call and assure me that they were not going to write that Mommie Dearest book. (I ask for assurances every year instead of asking for, say, a salad spinner). We were joined at lunch by Bill and Kay Ennis. Bill is my friend that I call Hopalong, all in good fun, because he should have been born a century and a half ago as a western plains cowboy. Bill was telling us that he was on his way to "an adventure of a life time." He is going to Reno, NV to attend the Californios Ranch and Roping Event/Competition. I had never heard of it, but evidently it is a traditional way of working with horses and stock. I mention this because it illustrates again how wonderfully varied (and colorful) our horse community has become. This weekend alone we had horse show competitors descend on Tryon for our big Mothers Day Show at Harmon Field; we had several Kentucky Derby parties to celebrate Thoroughbred athletes and the Run for the Roses (including a successful local fundraiser for Thoroughbred Retirement Fund) and now we have a cowboy packing his bags for the Wild West and old timey horsemanship. And I'm not even going to mention the two new equine organizations in development, that I've been instructed not to talk about yet. Oops, I did it again.
Libbie Johnson
Inveigh@aol.com
www.TryonHorseCountry.org
www.OurHorsesMeanBusiness.org
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This Week
May 9-15, 2011
10 Pisgah Trailblazers Monthly Meeting @ Binions Restaurant, Hendersonville 6:30 eat, 7:30 meet Contact: info@pisgahtrailblazers.com 13 Asheville Spring Classic Horse Show @ WNC Ag Center Contact: Ray Cloninger 704-483-5000 14 Harmon Hopefuls @ Harmon Field Contact: Noreen Cothran 864-457-3557 14 FEE Dressage/ CT @ Windridge Farm Rutherfordton, NC Alicia Henderson 828-674-1885 14-15 Biltmore Ride N Tie @ Biltlmore Eq Center Contact: Sara Boelt mailto:lightermount1986@gmail.com 14-15 Masterson Method Intro Clinic @Wood Henge Farm, Columbus Contact: Ivey Sumrell 704-516-6518 15 FEE Driven Dressage Show @ Windridge Farm, Rutherford, NC Alicia Henderson 828-674-1885 15 FRC Schooling Horse Trials @ FENCE Contact: Margo Savage 828-863-4924 15 Steps to Hope Hunter Pace at Greenspace of Fairview Contact: Debra Backus 828-894-2340
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Parasite Seminar with
Dr. Ray Kaplan May 21st at Mill Spring Ag Center
Dr. Ray Kaplan will be here May 21, 2011 at 6 pm to present a program on the growing problem of equine parasite resistance to anthelmintics. Ray M. Kaplan, DVM, PhD, DEVPC is a Professor in the Department of Infectious Diseases in the College of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Georgia. He will lead an informative and insightful discussion about the current parasite issues facing today's horse owners, including how to choose and when to use the appropriate dewormer and the developing parasite resistance to dewormers.
According to Dr. Kaplan, over the past forty years, the availability of cheap and effective anthelmintic drugs (dewormers) has led to an almost complete reliance on these chemicals for parasite control in animals. Chemical-based parasite control was extremely effective for many years, but we now know this strategy has turned out to be shortsighted and unsustainable. Parasite drug resistance is now recognized globally as one of the greatest health threats to grazing livestock.
Come early for the fundraiser dinner held in conjunction with the lecture at 5:30 pm for the Mill Spring Agricultural Development Center. There will be door prizes available to attendants during the seminar.
The program is sponsored by Drs. Thann Boyum, Rachel Butterworth-Tice, Kris Woodaman, Sean Eastman, and Bibi Freer. Learn why it is important for horse owners and veterinarians to be proactive about parasite resistance to the drugs that are available to us now and how to design a custom program for your farm and/or individual horse.
For more information, contact Bibi Freer at 828-894-2627.
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Counting the Days in Style
All for a good cause, the very spicy Thoroughbred Racing Jockeys 2012, will feature leading jockeys in various steamy poses. The calendar will raise funds for the Permanently Injured Jockey's Fund.
Jockeys participating in the project include Calvin Borel, Shaun Bridgmohan, Javier Castellano, Kent Desormeaux, Ramon Dominguez, Garrett Gomez, Channing Hill, Julien Leparoux, Prado, Mike E. Smith, Terry Thompson, and Ramon Velazquez. Photographs of the 12 jockeys are by Eclipse Award-winning photographer Barbara Livingston.
Order the Calendar
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Time to Clean Out Those Tack Rooms
A Tack Swap Tack Sale
Friday May 20th 4-7pm
at Long Shadows Farm
500 Blackwell Rd,
Campobello, SC 29349.
It's a free event for everyone who wants to buy, sell or trade horse related things, such as tack, blankets, trailers, and other misc horse stuff. If people would like to bring stuff to sell, all they need to do is bring a table or blanket (the back of a truck bed can also be used) to place their things on, and they are in charge of their own sales and trades. People are more than welcome to haul in their horses if they would like try any saddles that are for sale.
For more information:
Dr. Natasha Jaskiewicz, D.C., C.A.C.
864.680.5931
www.theanimalchiro.com
info@theanimalchiro.com
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TRHC Captures History of Block House with Cards
Find it hard to find some great equestrian stationary for your many thank you note requirements? (You DO write thank you notes, right?). Tryon Riding and Hunt Club has picked some of their most popular steeplechase posters and put them in a notecard collection. $15.00 per set. Purchase at the club's offices in Tryon.
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 Found Feather Farm Featured in Documentary
Mark J. Barrett Gypsy Vanner Horse Documentary. The US Movie debuts on the air this month (May) in the United States on the BYU Network. It has already debuted in China, Canada and other parts of Europe.
This is full feature documentary that was partially filmed at Found Feather Farm in Mill Spring. The film features the farm's herd galloping through pastures. It also has a reference to Found Feather Farm, Mill Spring, North Carolina and a cameo interview of owner Terry Kirkland-Cook as an artist/ Gypsy horses owner. The film opens with a narrative of Cook's voice and the Cooks' stallion, Django, galloping across an open meadow.
Says Terry, "It was wonderful to participate in this film and sponsor it's research into the interesting history of the Romany gypsy people."
The documentary will be shown on several other US networks this year. The Discovery Channel and PBS may be picking it up as well.
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Animal Kingdom Wins Derby A Great Weekend for SC Horses
Jockey John Velazquez guided the colt, who finished ahead of Nehro and Mucho Macho Man, to a win in the first leg of the Triple Crown. But leading the race until the very end, was Shackleford. Shackleford is a South Carolina-trained horse, a graduate of Webb Carroll Training Center in Aiken. The name Shackleford comes from the island off the coast of North Carolina, home to the herd of feral horses.
The Kentucky Oaks, the race for fillies, was captured by Plum Pretty, owned by South Carolinian John Fort. Another impressive SC trained horse, hailing from Cot Campbell's Dogwood Stables is Aikenite, winner of the Churchill Downs. Finally, Donna Freyer's training facility in Camden prepped Get Stormy, who won the Woodford Reserve Turf race. All in all, a rewarding Derby weekend for South Carolina's finest.
Photo: Churchhill Downs
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 Summer Camp at
Eden Farms
Each day will include a 1 hour English or Western horseback riding lesson, "hands on" educational horse activities, a Bible devotional, a snack, and arts and crafts. Ribbons and certificates will be awarded. Eden Farms has a covered arena as well as air conditioned facilities. We also offer a late stay option Mon - Thurs for only $10 per day.
Camp fills up fast-- it is limited to only 18 children per wk. Ages 5-14 yrs old are welcome.
2011 Summer Camp Dates
June 13th - June 17th
June 20th - June 24th
June 27th - July 1st
July 11th - July 15th
July 18th - July 22nd
July 25th - July 29th
August 1st - August 5th
August 8th - August 12th
3 Day camp - Mon, Wed, Fri 9am-12 $150
5 Day camp - Mon thru Fri 9am-12 $170
Late Stay 12-4 pm $10 per day
4700 Dacusville Hwy
Marietta, SC 29661
(864) 898-0043
www.EdenFarms.net
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ELCR Rewards Conservancy
at Rolex Ceremony
Photo: (Left to right) Brenda Myers, Sibley Conservancy Executive Director, Libbie Johnson, Grant Committee Chair, Kathleen Fallon, Breyer Animal Creations, Kentucky First Lady Jane Beshear.
photo credit: Peggy Maness
Rolex provided the perfect (although windy) backdrop for award of the 2010 ELCR-Breyer Animal Creations Grant. The $10,000 award was given to the Sibley Conservancy. The Sibley Conservancy is developing a horse park in the Pequot Lakes area of Minnesota. This is the third such award Breyer has sponsored. Equine Land Conservation Resource's mission is to advance the conservation of land for horse-related activity.
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Serendipity Farm Hosts J J Tate June 18th -19th
NCDCTA Sponsored Clinic  J J Tate is a talented Grand Prix and FEI Young Horse competitor, who has earned her USDF Bronze, Silver and Gold medals. She has competed 11 horses at FEI, four of which were Grand Prix and finished in the top rankings in numerous regional and national titles. She is a noted clinician who has trained with Walter Zettl, Oded Shimoni, Conrad Schumacher, Charles de Kunffy, Col. Von Zeigner, among others.
Cost per ride is $100. Auditing is open to NCDCTA members for $15 per day and non-members for $25. Lunch is included. Space for the clinic must be reserved by June 4th. Current coggins required. For more information, contact Jackie Harris at 828-863-2242 / (cell)828-817-3394 or email. |
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Smart & Shiney
Smart & Shiney is Lyle Lovett's reining horse, caught here on a stroll around the Kentucky Horse Park on Saturday afternoon of Rolex. Besides being talented in the competition ring, his flashy mane and tail is a show stopper. He has Big Hair, just what you'd expect from a Lyle Lovett horse. |
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A Note from Olympian Jim Graham
A note arrived this week from Jim Graham and David Adamo. They send thank you's to the many new friends they made while their event horse, Prince Noah, was here for surgery.
Jim writes, "We feel so lucky to have met so many of you in the Tryon horse community. The support and generosity we experienced was deeply moving. We look forward to coming back to the area under better circumstances. Prince Noah is happily home and recovering well."
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You Deserve a Chuckle
WIth Age Comes....Wisdom?
Stage 1:Fall off pony. Bounce. Laugh. Climb back on.
Stage 2: Fall off horse. Run after horse, cussing. Climb back on by shimmying up horse's neck. Ride until sundown.
Stage 3: Fall off horse. Use sleeve of shirt to stop bleeding. Have friend help you get back on horse. Take 2 Advil and apply ice packs when you get home. Ride next day.
Stage 4: Fall off horse. Refuse advice to call ambulance; drive self to urgent care clinic. Entertain nursing staff with previous tales of daredevil stunts on horseback. Back to riding before cast comes off.
 Stage 5: Fall off horse. Temporarily forget name of horse and name of husband. Flirt shamelessly with paramedics when they arrive. Spend week in hospital while titanium pins are screwed in place. Start riding again before doctor gives official okay.
Stage 6: Fall off horse. Fail to see any humor when hunky paramedic says, "You again?" Gain firsthand knowledge of advances in medical technology thanks to stint in ICU. Convince self that permanent limp isn't that noticeable. Promise husband you'll give up riding. One week later purchase older, slower, shorter horse.
Stage 7: Slip off horse. Relieved when artificial joints and implanted medical devices seem unaffected. Tell husband that scrapes and bruises are due to gardening accident. Pretend you don't see husband roll his eyes and mutter as he walks away. Give apple to horse.
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New SunCatcher Farm Foal
This cute colt was born April 21, sire Petionville by Seeking the Gold, Dam is Lady Troie by Flatter who is by A P Indy. (photo: Erik Olsen) |
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May
16-20 Masterson Method Phase 1 workshop
@ Wood Henge Farm, Columbus, NC
Contact: Ivey Sumrell 704-516-6518
18-19 Henk Van Bergen Clinic
@ Cross Creek Farm
Contact: jen@cloverleadressage.com
21 Parasite Education w/ Dr Ray Kaplan
@ Mill Spring Ag Center, Mill Spring, NC
Contact: Bibi Freer, DVM 828-894-2627
21 FRC Dressage Schooling Show
@ Harmon Field
Contact: Margo Savage 828-863-4924
21-22 Working Eq Clinic w/Kimberly Garvis
@ Biltmore Eq Ctr
Contact: lcanter@biltmore.com
21-22 Progressive Show Jumping @ FENCE
Contact: psjshows@aol.com 803-649-3505
21-24 Centered Riding Open & Instructor Clinic
w/ Robin Brueckmann
Contact: foothillsequestrian@yahoo.com
26-29 TRHC Summer Premier Horse Show
@ Harmon Field
Contact: Laura Weicker 828-8596109
www.trhcevents.net
28 Greenville Foothills PC Mounted Mtg.
@ Gallagher Farm, Columbus
Contact: chculbertson@earthlink.net
28-29 CCC Driving Trial @ FENCE
Contact: Price Story 828-891-7571
29 RVPC Hunter Pace
Contact: Jan Smith www.wchpace.org
See the extended Calendar
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It's time to get those old winter blankets cleaned and put away
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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Comfortable Country Living
Gillian Drummond, Designer
828-859-9895
www.GillianDrummond.com
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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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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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Hank Heintzberger
Ironworks Farm
Blacksmith and farrier work
592 Loop Rd
Campobello, SC 29322
864-472-5217
828-817-0323
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Learn more about saving land for equine use. www.ELCR.org
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 Dressage Training for Horse & Rider
Correct Competitive Classical
Martha Kemmer USDF Certified Instructor USDF Silver Medalist
864-415-3759 Martha's Blog 
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Fox Meadow Farm
is now accepting boarders.
Starting at $575 /mo.
Training board: Customized
to your needs.
for more farm details
Lydia Juenger
650 Dalton Road
Mill Spring, NC 28756
828-894-5545(H)
828-817-0732(C)
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Think Southern Grace
Charm & Character 3BR/3BA
Sumptuous Mountain Views
Guesthouse/Office/Mancave 4 Stall Barn plus Arena 10 Ac. on Gowensville Trials $550K ReMax Advantage Realty Bonnie Lingerfelt www.TryonProperties.com 828-817-0166 |
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Best Way to Keep Your Pretty Little Head... Pretty
Wear Your Helmet
Photo Credit: Mark Lehner
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Can we bunk with you till we're bigger?
Foothills needs fosters for the hundreds of puppies and kittens it gets each year too young to come into the shelter. Usually a 2-3 week foster is all it takes to get them ready to be offered for adoption. Please help these cuties "get a life".
Call Paula,
Foster Coordinator 828-863-4444
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Visiting horse country? Our hospitality shines.
Visit the Foothills
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Who Is It?
If we ever establish a Hall of Fame here in Tryon Horse Country, one of the first inductees will most probably be Bucky Reynolds. Mr. Reynolds is the son of legendary horseman J. Arthur Reynolds and the brother of (again, legendary) Betty Reynolds Oare. Here he is riding one of this father's horses in a Harmon Field show. Mr. Reynolds left Tryon and moved on to become one of the most celebrated riders and trainers of our time, operating out of Merryweather Farm in Warrenton, VA.
We're looking or vintage photos.
Please send us a photo of you as a child/teen on a horse or pony pre-1970.
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