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Copyright: Paul Bedingfield
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So I'm poking around the internet and I find
LuxEquestrian, sister website to the new posh publication
This is a really nice magazine for people with exquisite taste. On their real estate site is a section for horse communities labeled "America's Best Horse Areas", each rated for their "horsiness." I am intriqued. Everyone is represented, plus some - I never really thought of Aspen as being a horse community. The communities rated the
highest, a 9 on the scale, include Aiken, Middleburg, Millbrook NY, Southern Pines and Woodside CA. The 8's include Lexington, Santa Ynez CA, Tryon and Wellington. Hmmm. Norco CA, Horse Town USA, doesn't even rate a 1. Camden SC wasn't on the list either and that's a long-established horse community. I am not sure how the ranking was calculated, however they do include rideable months, temperature range and average cost of equestrian properties. Just in case you're in need of some cocktail conversation, you might want to know that the highest average (Av-er-age) equestrian property community ($18.9M) was Aspen. Coming in at the very bottom of the list of 16 is Tryon Horse Country with an average equestrian property value of $785K. My real estate friends are most likely groaning about now, but I look at it from a "glass half full" perspective. Affordable real estate means you get a much more interesting mix of neighbors. It also means that our farmer friends are not driven out- which we don't want. I'm not proud. I'm happy to be at the bottom of the chichi real estate list and slap happy that on the EQ list we rank right up there with Lexington and others. I'm holding my head high.
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| This Week
June 24 - 30, 2013
28-30 Connemara/Dartmoor Open Show
@ Windridge Farm
Contact: alicia@windridgeservices.com
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Speaking of Luxury...
One of our good friends, architect John Blackburn, has a new book coming out. Aptly titled Healthy Stables by Design, this book will make horse lovers pant. The books covers some of John's favorite projects and highlights some examples of "healthy and green." John is now living in Washington DC, but as a Clemson graduate he has a lot of Carolina connections. He has visited Tryon Horse Country and loved it. This month he is featured in Equestrian Quarterly's in an article called "Let There Be Light."John will be in Horse Country later this year to talk about healthy stable designs and sign books.Currently, the book is available at a pre-publication price of $39.95. Order online. We can't wait. Oh, and here's the best part, all of the profits of the book go to equestrian charities. Thank you, John. |
 Straightening The Crooked Horse with Klaus Schöneich
July 20th-23rd, Columbus, NC
Sponsored by the Institute for Equine Therapeutic Options (www.DrKerryRidgway.com) For over 25 years, Klaus and Gabriele Schöneich, authors of the book "Correct Movement in Horses", have taught their system of straightness training at the Center for Anatomically Correct Horsemanship in Germany.
In this clinic, the participants will learn to use "straightening" groundwork and gymnastic training as well as lungeing and riding techniques, to counteract the horse's natural inclination to bear more weight on its forehand, and teach the horse to move balanced with an upward swinging back.
COME AND LEARN HOW TO PERMANENTLY CORRECT YOUR HORSE'S BALANCE AND MOVEMENT!
Email Christine at 4lecheval@gmail.com for more information Or contact Sara Lyter at 828 712 8658 or slyter@mac.com.
Attendance is limited ~ Make your reservations NOW ~ Register at www.DrKerryRidgway.com Bring your horse or auditors are welcome!
Auditing fees ($65 for June 20th: includes lecture followed by demonstration) All other auditing days will be $45 or $150 for the whole clinic.
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Equitrekking Wins the Daytime Emmy and Here's Why
Our friends at Equitrekking have again taken home television's Big Kahuna award, The Emmy, on their Botswana episode from last season. Look at the photo above and you'll see host Darley Newman on the chestnut horse looking back over her shoulder at a Very Large Elephant. Other trip riders had already been dumped. This is adventure travel at its finest. Congratulations to show host Darley, producer Chip Ward and their great photographer Greg Barna.
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Save the Date
The Block House Steeplechase is moving to the 1st Saturday in May.
The 68th running of the Block House will be held
May 3, 2012
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Liza Goodlett Meets GM
Horse Country native Betty Reynolds Oare, Liza Goodlet and the Master himself
Liza Goodlett is 17 years old and a rising Senior at Spartanburg High School. She serves as the junior board member of Blue Ridge Hunter Jumper Association and trains with Holli Adams at Still Creek Farm. Her horse is Testarosa (Frisco), an 18 hh Oldenburg.
If Liza lives a long happy productive life, most likely one of the hightlights she will reflect on is the rainy June weekend in 2013 when she got to show what's she's made of with George Morris judging. Hopefully, she will smile to herself at the weekend's results when she and her horse won the 15-17 Equitation over fences and on the flat; won the ASPCA McClay; won the Washington Jumper Phase; was 5th in the Washington Hunter Phase, was 3rd in the USEF Pessoa Medal, won the EJ Haun Equitation and to top it all off, she won the Betty Oare overall highpoint Junior Equitation Trophy.
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Another View on GM's Visit
Editor's Note: Sammi Messamer was one of the young jump crew working the George Morris clinic last weekend. Here she shares her experience.
"I was privileged to be one of four Greenville Foothills Pony Clubbers selected to be jump crew for George Morris. This was an expensive clinic and I probably wouldn't have been able to go otherwise. We spent two ten hour days on our feet running to quickly put up jumps or do whatever was asked of us. We were expected to read his mind a bit!
 I really appreciated seeing a different style of teaching. It also made me appreciate how great my trainer is when I hear her say a lot of the same things George Morris does. The work was hard but the rewards were great. I got to listen up close to everything he said to these talented riders. Overall it was a great experience and I am really happy to have been able to do this."
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 In this month's Sidelines Magazine, eventer Eric Dierks shares his story of childhood riding enhanced by Pony Club. Eric has always been a strong supporter of Pony Club and credits the organization for a foundation that served him well as a professional. Locally, he is a frequent and generous instructor and nationally he serves on the Board of Governors. |
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Renovatio Farm Hosts
Clinic with Ilse Schwarz
Ilse Schwarz Dressage Clinic July 5-7 8am --5pm. Where: Cross Creek Farms Covered Arena
Stabling and Bed & Breakfast provided by Cross Creek Farms & Katherine Pfaff Call to reserve room and stalls: 828-817-5353
Contact person for Clinic:
Trayce Doubek-Dierks. 864 325 5684
Cost: $125.00 per rider/day inc lunch.
Daily Audit fee with Lunch $25.00
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Found Feather Farm of Mill Spring welcomes their first foal of the 2013 season. Lioness Dahlia gave birth to a spectacular filly, born June 9th, that has been named Found Feather Farm's Lyrical Song. "Lyric" is her barn name. She has been purchased by a N.H. woman who has given her the lovely name. She is healthy and robust and very tall. She is by the FFF stallion Esperanzo who, to date, has only thrown fillies.
Photo credit: Terry Kirkland Cook
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On the Horizon
July 2013
4 Equestrian Trails Coalition of WNC
Contact: dr.b@rutherfordlargeanimal.com
4-6 Blue Ridge Independence Classic Show
@WNC Ag Center, Fletcher
Contact: Liz Holmes 919-672-3741
4-7 TRHC Charity Horse Show II @ FENCE
Contact: Laura Weicker 828-863-0480
5-7 Paul Belasik Clinic @ Blue Moon Farm
Contact: sophie@montana.net
8 Artists Reception
at Horse and Home, Landrum
Contact: Lisa Otto 864-457-2102
9-12 Robert Zandvoort Dressage Clinic
Contact: Joy Baker 828-817-0315
11-14 TRHC Charity Horse Show III @ FENCE
Contact: Laura Weicker 828-863-0480
13 Gallery Trot in Tryon
Contact: info@skyukafineart.com
16 Pisgah Trailblazers Monthly Meeting
@ Brick's Pizza Kitchen,
Columbus 6pm eat, 7pm meet
Contact: Michael@atyourserviceair.com
17-20 TRHC Charity Horse Show IV @ FENCE
Contact: Laura Weicker 828-863-0480
18-20 National Equestrian Trail Conference
Contact: www.netc2013.com
19-20 Asheville Invitational Horse Show
@WNC Ag Center, Fletcher
Contact: Joyce Wilson 919-365-5149
20-23 Straightening the Crooked Horse clinic
Contact: Sara Lyter 828-712-8658
23 New to the Foothills Equine Workshop
@ Derbyshire, Green Creek, NC
Contact: Jennifer Dennis
23-27 Blue Ridge Classic Horse Show
@WNC Ag Center, Fletcher
Contact: Liz Holmes 919-672-3741
27 Harmon Hopefuls @ Harmon Field
Contact: Lauren Allen 828-506-2335
29-30 Biltmore Mini Riding Camp
@ Biltmore Eq Ctr
Contact: emclean@biltmore.com
Check out the new 2013 Horse Country Calendar of Events
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Ashley Parsons
Dressage Instruction
USDF Bronze Medalist
Lessons, Training, Sales
Currently taking new students of all ages and skill levels
Conveniently located at Heartwood Farm
Jackson Grove Rd, Columbus
508-868-5441
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Wanted: home to rent (apartment, condo, house) for semi-retired woman with 2 well-behaved cats; works at home; responsible and capable; work exchange or light caretaking possible. Call Judith 864-457-5357. |
 Are Trails Important to You? Then don't miss the 2013 National EqTrail Conference, Rock Hill, SC July 18 - 20 |
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For Lease
Felix is a 17.2 hh Swedish Warmblood Gelding available for full or half lease. He is schooling first level and showing training level with scores above 70%. Please contact Elizabeth Rountree at
errountree@aol.com
or 609.273.3194.
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Charming Cottage Rental
Charming hill-top brick cottage on private, gated 25 ac Landrum estate. Windows span cottage's entire rear facing 2 ponds, hardwoods, rolling pastures, manicured trails. 900 sq ft of open living space, 1 BR/1BA, full laundry, flagstone patio for morning coffee. Optional new barn w/ dry matted stalls & pastures, paddocks, etc. Must be kind, love animals, neat, non-smoker. $800/mo inc. city water, privacy & beautiful Walden lake type views. Reference please.
561-234-0898
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"Timothy/orchard shipment from Tenn. -$8/bale "
Pull up a chair and visit us across the road & one door down from our previous location at Pierce Plaza.
Closed Mondays
The Hay Lady
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EquiDress
 Almost time to get those blankets cleaned, repaired and put away. Extend the life of expensive blankets by having them professionally cleaned. 864-979-9334
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Visiting horse country? Our hospitality shines.
Visit the Foothills |
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Up Top
"Faces at the Races"
by Paul Bedingfield
Paul Bedingfield is a professional artist based in Essex. His natural artistic ability was soon recognised from a very early age and encouraged by his tutors throughout his student years. Although he paints many subjects,he is best known for his work in the equine art world for which he has received many awards. Paul always strives to bring something new and fresh to the portrayal of his subjects and has a very distinctive approach to his work. Paul is also a skilled sculptor and is currently working on some new and exciting projects. Visit his WEBSITE
All work is used by permission and is subject to copyright laws.
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