April 2017 FRC Member Newsletter

NEWS
April
2017
PRESIDENT’S CORNER
I LOVE this time of year! There is always so much to look forward to
in our world of horses. The trail rides begin to be beautiful, warm,
and full of leaves and flowers. The show season gets rolling along
and brings with it that fun, anxious, thrilling feeling of going after your
goals. There are longer days and green grass for the horses
enjoying the sunshine. Doors and windows get opened. Screened
in porches become the hang out place at home. The bird life is noisy
and happy. I know the swallows will show up soon and there will be
fawns out with the deer in the evenings. Because of the longer
hours of sunlight, I can hike with my dog in the late afternoons or go
on a hack with my horse. Life seems full of options and we should
remember to take advantage of as much as we can, while we can
and because we can. I hope you are finding inspiration in the breath
of spring on the air. Happy Riding everyone!
Janet Stone and
Paula Rauscher
enjoy a ride out in
the fields.
-- Jodi Lees, FRC Board President

2017 FRC MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION
Membership into the FRC is a great idea. Perks include an informative, emailed monthly newsletter, discounts
on club-sponsored activities, educational programs, socials with fun people, and opportunities to compete for
end of the year awards! Join now with any one of our three membership options below. Please note that all
membership options this year include an emailed newsletter. Mailed newsletters are no longer available unless
prior arrangements are made with the Membership Chair.
Individual ($25)
Family ($30)
Business ($35)
Name (s): ____________________________________________________________________________
Address: _____________________________________________________________________________
City: ___________________________________ State: _____ Zip: ________
Phone: ______________________________ E-Mail: _______________________________________
(Above information will be included in the membership directory unless you tell us not to. Please write legibly! The club is
not responsible for members not receiving club communications due to illegible membership forms.)
Check ALL interests: __Dressage __Eventing __Trail Riding __ Pleasure Riding __ Western __
Endurance __ Fox Hunting __ Hunter/Jumper __Breeder __ Driving __Hunter Paces __Social
member only Other:_____________________________________________
Ideas for clinics, horse events, meeting topics or social events for 2017:
____ I am available to volunteer for club sponsored events (list volunteer job you would like)
____ I am available to help set up and take down for the shows (usually Thur. or Friday before show)
The best way to contact me about volunteering is: ___text ___email ____phone call
Make your check payable to FRC and mail to: FRC, P. O. Box 637, Landrum, SC 29356.
For questions, please contact foothillsridingclub@gmail.com. Thank you for your support!

2017 CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Special Events -
Shows – May 6 FRC Dressage Only Schooling Show at Harmon Field
Educational Seminar – April 19 Equine Emergency Preparedness with
Margo Savage at Landrum Depot
Save the Date! Ride-A-Test Clinic with Jennifer Roth at Motlow Creek May 27.
Watch Facebook and the website for further details. Contact Kailey
at kailey.parker18@gmail.com with any questions.

DID YOU KNOW……….
FRC IS PROUD TO BE ABLE TO AWARD FOUR SCHOLARSHIPS TO RIDERS
ANNUALLY?
In order to qualify for an FRC Rider Scholarship, you must be a current FRC member at
the time of your application. Additionally, your request must be for a rare educational
opportunity or clinic or a championship competition directly related to your riding
discipline. In exchange, scholarship recipients must give back to the club in some
tangible way. For further information on FRC Rider Scholarship eligibility, go to our
website: www.foothillsridingclub.org

THANK YOU to everyone who made our March 4th show a great success!
SPONSORS: The Farmhouse and The Hay Rack
JUDGES: Margaret Freeman and Jodi Lees (Thank you Jodi for generously donating half of
your judge’s fee to the FRC!)
VOLUNTEERS:
Show secretary: Cathy Schwartz
Volunteer coordinators: Jillian Woolridge and Hatsie Goodrich
Office Assistants: Sara Zordan and Dave Mullen
Scribes: Sue Mullen, Cathy Berlin, Kailey Beck, and KC Betzel
Announcer: Kevin Parker
Warm-up Stewards: Jan Bellows, Deborah O’Donnell, Mary Watson, Nancy Hudson
Ring stewards: Dana Zygmont, Donna Searby, Mary Parker, Stephanie Wanicka
Runners: Dave Mullen, Sue Mullen
Hospitality: Jane Lynch and Carol Greata
Scorers: Marilyn Yike, Joanne Leen, Jillian Woolridge,Marilyn LeFeber, Margo Savage
Judge Jump Ring: KC Betzel
Timer/Scribe, Jump Ring : Nancy Mason, Dave Mullen
Jump crew: Quintin Beck, Michelle Boles, Matt Boles, Sam Firby, Courtney Abrams,Jillian
Woolridge

A PICTURE IS WORTH A THOUSAND WORDS!
Attention 2017 competitors:
FRC will set up a self (ie) serve photo booth at our shows this year!
Weather permitting; you will have the perfect spot to capture the day with your
ribbons, horses, friends, dogs, or all of the above! FUN!
In addition, we will have a competitor hospitality table with
light snacks for you and your horse.
Just look for the FRC banner.
The FRC would like to announce an addition to the year end awards
for 2017! We will be adding an award for western dressage!
We wish you all good luck this show season and look forward to
seeing all the talented horse and rider combinations at the shows this
year.

In the Spotlight
Martha Kemmer
I have lived in the Tryon area since 1990. My business, Full Circle Farm, began when I leased
the stables at the Cotton Patch. My first visit to the Cotton Patch was magical. There was
tremendous history there. Stone walls+ privet hedges used by Olympic riders were still in the
Cotton Patch bottoms. I began my teaching/training business there. In 1992, my friend and
client, Alice Vaughan, built Still Creek Farm to enable the expanding needs of Full Circle Farm.
We were at Still Creek until 1999. Then I built my own facility on McEntire Rd. That farm is now
Sun Catcher Arabians. In 2006, Full Circle Farm moved to Burgundy Lane, downsizing and
concentrating more on equine rehabilitation, it is a very quiet, peaceful setting. I left a little
piece of my heart on all of those farms, which is why I love the Tryon area so much.
I was born and raised in West Lafayette, IN. I was the only person in my family to get the
horse “disease”. I loved horses from the very beginning. I started riding when I was 11 and
mucked stalls just to be able to get on a horse. After high school, I was a working student for 2
yrs with a wonderful dressage trainer, Miss Ann Ticehurst, in Tallahassee, FL. I went to
college at Purdue and graduated in Veterinary Technology. Eventually, job searches led me to
a Hanoverian breeding farm in South Carolina. I was hired as manager of Middlefield Farm, in
Blythewood, SC.
During my time in South Carolina I participated in the USDF
certification program and have instructor/trainer
certification through 4 th level. I have earned my USDF
Bronze and Silver medals. (Competition scores through
Prix St. Georges)
I still train horses and riders in dressage, but am doing
more rehabilitation work with our local veterinarians and
most recently, added equine massage/muscle therapy to
the services offered. In 2016, I became certified through
Mike Scott's Equine Massage/Muscle Therapy course. It
was a very intensive 6 month program, with 300 hours of
study required for completion. I am excited to add this
therapy to not only competing, athletic horses, but rehabilitating horses as well. The benefits
include higher quality healing, along with accelerated recovery time.
I have loved many horses over the years The one close to my heart was a German bred
Hanoverian gelding named Derring. I took care of him from 5 months old, bought him as a 4
year old and loved him all his life until he died at 30. He was a wonderful, brave horse with an
old soul. He would have carried me through a firestorm! Some years ago, we did a dressage
demonstration at the Green Creek Heritage Festival. I can't believe we did this now, looking
back! We rode along the busy road to the Heritage Festival into the police cars, sirens, pigs
and cows, mules pulling wagons and more! He was amazing. At home he was lazy but when

you took him somewhere he had such an adrenaline surge that he puffed up and performed
with ease. My current mare, Demeanor FCF, has somewhat the same personality. She has
similar Hanoverian bloodlines.
Equine rehabilitation is extremely time consuming, which doesn't leave much free time. I did
volunteer at the American Eventing Championships last year. I hope to volunteer for the World
Equestrian Games.
I have been an FRC member off and on for a long time. My long time friend, Sally Parkinson
conceived the idea of starting a horse club in our area in the early 1990s. That idea has grown
and evolved into the FRC we enjoy today.
FRC does a fantastic job of providing a venue for horses and riders to begin competition. FRC
is so incredibly good with rider and horse support, which is so helpful when we have a young
horse that needs extra time. I can't say enough good things about the FRC! One of my
students was amazed at the support shown to her green horse. At FRC shows everyone bent
over backward to support them. If it had not been for the FRC shows some of the horses I
have been involved with would not have had such good, beginning experiences to build their
future careers. Sally Parkinson would be proud of how the club has evolved.
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Every month FRC will spotlight one of our members. If you are interested in being “In
the Spotlight”, please contact Carrie Knox at carrie.federici@gmail.com

FRC Educational Seminar April 19
Fires, wills, evacuations! Oh my!
On April 19th FRC will have a multi subject, multi presenter seminar.
The Polk County Animal Cruelty Investigators will
*tell you about their "job" and what you can do when you see an animal at
risk.
* present emergency evacuation preparedness for your animals ....be ready if
wildfires or other emergencies require you to evacuate
*suggest ways to protect and care for your animals in the event of your
death ....a subject we usually avoid but this year alone we had two situations
where there was no plan after the owners death....
*presentation of options available for the unwanted equine
You can join FRC in welcoming Margo Savage as she speaks about Equine Emergency
Preparedness on April 19 starting at 6:30 for socializing and 7pm for the program. For
more information check the FRC web site at www.foothillsridingclub.org or contact
Kailey Parker at kailey.parker18@gmail.com

FRC Educational Seminar March 15
Foothills Riding Club hosted another well attended and well liked Educational Seminar
March 15, 2017 at the Landrum Depot in Landrum, SC. FRC members and friends
gathered to hear Dr. Mason Shelton, PT - of Aligned Specialized Body Care, discuss
ways to keep your body healthy with exercise and other therapies specialized for
equestrians.
As always, folks mingled and munched before
the seminar then settled in to learn. And they
were not disappointed. Everyone left with a
better understanding of the way the body moves
while riding and working with horses and how
to deal with everyday aches and pains..
Some folks even won prizes. The one year free
FRC membership drawing for a non-member
was won by Barb Ketchum.
Margaret Freeman won
the member drawing.
She gets one free
therapy session with Dr.
Shelton.
The Educational Seminar for April will be Equine Emergency
Preparedness with Margo Savage. All Seminars are held at the
Landrum Depot, 211N. Trade Ave. in Landrum, SC. For more
information check the FRC web site at www.foothillsridingclub.org.
Educational Seminar is Wednesday, April 19 at the Landrum Depot beginning at 6:30 for
socializing and 7:00pm for the program. The Landrum Depot is located at 211 N. Trade
Ave. in Landrum, South Carolina.
Foothills Riding Club is organized for the purpose of promoting equestrian interests for all horse lovers, including
dressage and combined training, through sponsorship of educational and recreational activities.

Calling All Volunteers! FRC Needs YOU!
We can’t run all our great shows, events, clinics, and seminars without some help from
our awesome membership, and there are some great perks! Volunteers earn $10 “club
bucks” for up to a half-day of volunteering, $20 for a full day, or $30 for set up of a
horse show. “Club bucks” can be used for membership, shows, clinics, and many other
club activities. Finally, our annual Volunteer Appreciation Dinner, hosted by the FRC
board in August, is free to anyone who volunteered in the previous 12 months!
Call or email your volunteer coordinators Jillian at (814) 441-0942 or
jillian.j.woolridge@gmail.com OR Hatsie Goodrich at hgoodrich2@yahoo.com to sign
up!
NEW!!!! Volunteer Incentive Program
… because our volunteers are our VIP’s!
In addition to our current volunteer perks earned at every show we also track the hours
worked. Hours from January to December of every calendar year will be tallied in halfday
terms. We know our dedicated volunteers deserve to be recognized for the time
they rack up with the FRC, and we appreciate all they do. Volunteers can reach one of
three tiers of service to earn embroidered, personalized attire!
2 days … earn a polo!
4 days … earn a vest!
6 days … earn a jacket!
Days can be racked up as half-days at horse shows, clinics, set up/take down, or other
volunteer activities. Contact your board for more details!

March 4, 2017 FRC Schooling Show at FENCE
RESULTS
Training Combined Test 82 Rebecca Drumgool Prussia 1 26.67
1 Margret Stiles Pico De Caballo 2 31.90
21 Megan Lapkoff Driving Ms Sadie 3 35.71
94 Kylie Simms Out of the Blue 4 45.95
236 Keileigh McMurray Fitz 5 47.43
2 Carli Stiles Cruise Control 6 50.38
Novice Combined Test 79 Annette Reals Knight's Tale 1 27.39
75 Julia Fanello Forsyth Park 2 30.00
39 Sandra Bailey Hopi Dance 3 31.74
74 Julia Fanello Sovreign Citizen 4 33.26
49 Hatsie Goodrich Crusader 5 34.13
51 Harley Austin Sequel 6 34.34
12 Carli Stiles Sports Car 7 37.14
91 Emelia Frederick Toblerone 8 39.78
191 Kate Dilworth Echo 9 41.52
287 Jane Patton Polk Gray Goose 10 45.44
BN Combined Test Div A 248 Beth Kelley Mistletoe 1 30.53
19 Lila Ryman Pinstripe 2 34.47
240 Gabrielle Miller Herbie 3 35.26
59 Laura Clark CU Invited to Dixie 4 41.05
70 Morgan Fenrick Roseville 5 44.00
72 Autumn Wanicka Business Class 6 47.63
42 Michaela Hughes Blazing Fury 7 62.95
241 Clarkson Plumides Fupeg River E E
BN Combined Test Div B 181 Allison Graham Ricochet 1-T 37.10
97 Dorothea Mercer Finnegan 1-T 37.10
196 Sydney Langley Eye of the Tiger 3 37.89
184 Anna Callicoat Matts A Million 4 39.00
113 Madison Pasour Spanky 5 41.58
142 Isabella Barker FGF Kelly's Ridge 6 41.84
238 Emily Wessinger Zetterholm 7 45.26
178 Anna Davis Omallie E E

BN Combined Test Div C 44 Lauren Bergrud Beloved BHS 1 32.89
125 Michelle Parrish Quality Time 2 34.26
24 Stephanie Oneill Brooke Durango Jay 3 35.00
66 Ashley Guinn Glenods Spirit Dancer 4 35.00
245 Bri Ambrosic Little Miss Sunshine 5 35.52
140 Emily Thomas Walt Whitman 6 40.32
194 Felicia Wichtman Heads or Tails 7 40.53
185 Michelle Williams 80 Degrees 8 46.49
46 Candice Carr Cortadito 9 48.42
Starter Combined Test Div
A 38 Hunter Tinsley Banjo 1 29.38
180 Lara Poll Blues Traveler 2 32.50
83 Casey Murphey Mysterious Mr. P 3 36.88
25 Taylor Hyte Confetti 4 41.50
239 Gabrielle Miller Buff 5 42.19
145 Kaylee Wilder Harley 6 43.13
37 Ally Evans Roxy 7 45.50
Starter Combined Test Div
B 40 Finley Habenicht Aleta NSF 1 25.31
29 Yara Lapointe Sunrise Victor By Stormy 2 31.88
197 Melissa Ingram Glee 3 34.06
190 Megan McCoy Whiskey Sour 4 37.75
22 Grace D'Angelo Mini Moon 5 39.69
50 Haley Glenn Queen Justine E E
Intro A Small Arena 100 Diane Freeman Main Attraction 1 65.625%
69 McKinzie Zeller Uslepen Diamant 2 61.875%
68 Braden Phillips Tiger Lilly 3 52.500%
71 Brianna Phillips Aztec 4 51.250%
163 Kathryn Bucks Handyman 5 50.000%
Intro B Small Arena 69 McKinzie Zeller Uslepen Diamant 1 66.875%
100 Diane Freeman Main Attraction 2 62.813%
237 Keileigh McMurray Endeavor 3 61.875%
Intro C Small Arena 185 Michelle Williams 80 Degrees 1 60.000%
286 Jane Patton Polk Yes Sir I Know Sir 2 56.750%

Beginner Novice Test A 167 Jane Patton Polk Tiban 1 29.50
Novice Test A 246 Bri Ambrosic A Shot of Mocha 1 27.83
167 Jane Patton Polk Tiban 2 32.61
98 Marissa Griffin Hunter 3 33.48
286 Jane Patton Polk Yes Sir I Know Sir 4 38.92
Novice Test B 98 Marissa Griffin Hunter 1 34.25
Training Test A 49 Hatsie Goodrich Crusader 1 37.14
Preliminary Test B 96 Samantha Messamer Finn McCool 1 38.70
Intro A Large Arena 45 Marleigh Hunt In Good Time 1 65.00%
28 Helen Frederick Nitro 2 57.50%
Intro B Large Arena 45 Marleigh Hunt In Good Time 1 66.88%
2 Catherine Gillet Murphy II 2 62.19%
Intro C Large Arena 93 Jana Grieger Bendito 1 66.00%
95 Sandy Larson Vayda 2 58.00%
Training Level Test 1 64 Ashley Guinn Panorama 1 67.17%
183 Caroline Pickard Dinero 2 65.22%
93 Jana Grieger Bendito 3 64.57%
26 Susan Shelton Dauntless Debonaire 4 61.96%
190 Megan McCoy Whiskey Sour 5 61.74%
85 Courtney Abrams The Reluctant Dragon 6 60.44%
95 Sandy Larson Vayda 7 50.65%
Training Level Test 2 64 Ashley Guinn Panorama 1 67.50%
78 Lisa Brown Con Dulce FCF 2 66.73%
183 Caroline Pickard Dinero 3 65.00%
125 Michele Parrish Quality Time 4 62.69%
99 Pat Straka Impressive Motion 5 61.92%
247 Paula Rauscher Copyright 6 61.15%
244 Lisa Tygielski Leo 7 60.77%
127 Jennifer Dowdney A Frosty Knight 8 58.85%
149 Cole Shanholz Parthenon 9 58.27%
76 Faith Wanicka Belle 10 56.73%

Training Level Test 3 78 Lisa Brown Con Dulce FCF 1 67.273%
77 Janet Stone Copyright 2 66.364%
26 Susan Shelton Dauntless Debonaire 3 64.318%
80 Kimberly Faist Gordon's Gamble 4 62.727%
88 Dava Peterson Corvet Cordelia 5 62.273%
127 Jennifer Dowdney A Frosty Knight 6 61.136%
244 Lisa Tygielski Leo 7 60.682%
81 Peggy Abbott Ginger's Rose 8 57.045%
149 Cole Shanholtz Parthenon 9 56.818%
76 Faith Wanicka Belle 10 56.136%
First Level Test 1 242 Pat Melton Favor and Grace 1 69.630%
39 Sandra Bailey Hopi Dance 2 69.259%
48 Carolyn West Iris 3 68.519%
249 Carey Fleming Mismo 4 62.222%
182 Michele Parrish Duncliff's Hocus Pocus 5 61.481%
88 Dava Peterson Corvet Cordelia 6 60.185%
96 Samantha Messamer Finn McCool 7 56.667%
99 Pat Straka Impressive Motion 8 55.556%
First Level Test 2 48 Carolyn West Iris 1 69.219%
33 Susan Faulkner Princeton 2 67.344%
182 Michele Parrish Duncliff's Hocus Pocus 3 65.313%
First Level Test 3 189 Susan Shelton Go Go Maui 1 67.65%
Second Level Test 1 101 Deborah Howell Primo 1 59.848%
Second Level Test 2 189 Susan Shelton Go Go Maui 1 61.282%
32 Christine Pallini Flight of Fancy 2 55.641%
Second Level Test 3 334 Susan Shelton Zuzon De Bariain 1 66.220%
89 Kirsten Wilkerson Princeton 2 54.756%
Third Level Test 1 334 Susan Shelton Zuzon De Bariain 1 59.394%
63 Barb Crawford For West 2 56.212%
Third Level Test 3 92 Elaine Sweet ZP Helios 1 53.333%
Fourth Level TOC 60 Stephanie Gibson Gandolf 1 58.919%
TOC Training Freestyle 193 Jenna Marshman King Kennedy 1 64.66%

A BIT O’ NEWS
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Have you ever wanted to display your business card in a monthly publication
seen by people who have the same interests as you at just pennies a day?
If you’ve answered yes, please consider the FRC’s new BUSINESS
MEMBERSHIP. For just $35 per year, the Business Membership allows FRC
Business members to advertise their business card in every monthly newsletter
publication. And, of course, this membership option includes all the benefits of
FRC membership, such as educational seminars, member rates at FRC shows,
clinics, and a monthly newsletter!
Joining the FRC is easy! Go to www.foothillsridingclub.org/membership for the
2017 Membership Form. In addition to the Business Membership option, the FRC
is also offering new pricing on monthly newsletter advertising:
∙$10 for half page ad
∙$20 for a full page ad
∙$10 for a non-business member to print a business card
** All ads must be supplied to frcnewsletterads@gmail.com and paid in advance**
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CLASSIFIED ADS
Do you have your own tack/horses/equipment, etc. to sell, services to
offer, or events to promote? Members can post those items in the FRC
Newsletter for free! And non-members only pay $10. Email us at
frcnewsletterads@gmail.com to get yours into next month’s issue.
Please limit ads to 3 small photos and 5 lines of text.
FOR SALE: 14.3/15 HH, bay, sport horse, sold to
me as a Welch cob/TB sport horse, about 10 years
old. Has done H.Paces, extensive trails, jumped
some X-Country fences at FENCE, has been in
dressage training. Would be well suited for:
dressage, endurance, eventing. A perfect fit for the
right Pony Clubber. He is very sweet and smart.
Up to date on everything. Needs a confident
rider. For more information call Llyn 716 698-
9859 THANKS
.
HELP WANTED for HORSE FARM: Motivated, strong,
detailed-oriented individual needed to manage and
perform all aspects of farm care. Must have DL and auto
insurance. For detail list of job responsibilities inquiry
online to:
jrk1213@sbcglobal.net.
I have tons of tack, blankets, bits, saddles and other high quality horse equipment for sale at
very reduced prices. Please call or text to come take a look. Beth Perkins (828)230-0393
Best Friend Grazing muzzle. Large horse. Excellent
condition. $25 Janet Stone
Flyingchangesfarm438@gmail.com

CLASSIFIED ADS
Early style Tipperary riding vest. Expandable. Fits size 12- 16. Good condition. Never fallen on!
$50 Janet Stone Flyingchangesfarm438@gmail.com
STONE SOUP-our specialty food market is open Monday 8-2 and Tuesday
through Saturday 7:30-9pm. Starting April 4th the restaurant is open 7:30-
9pm Tuesday through Saturday. We have local cheese, cured meat, honey,
chocolate sauce, bacon jam, French Broad Chocolate, cupcakes, cookies,
brownies , tarts (savory & sweet), scones, muffins, croissants- come check
us out!
Proudly offered for sale:
JB is a lovely type 7yo
16hh TB with athleticism,
grace, brains, and
personality. He has been
re-started with a solid
groundwork and dressage
base. JB is brave, bold
and curious. He trail rides alone, gladly jumps what you put in front of him, and is being sold
vice free. Asking $6500 Contact Kailey Beck 440-708-8316. Located in Landrum.
Fourteen hand pony mare, versatile, forward, not ready to retire. Adopt or free lease to
approved home. 828-863=0462 over41@windstream.net