November 2017 FRC Member Newsletter

NEWS November
2017
PRESIDENT’S CORNER
With Thanksgiving on its way, I thought I would start a list of the things I am particularly
thankful for in my world of horses. The list won’t be at all complete but perhaps it will inspire
us all to remember that there are so many things both tiny and huge that we might take for
granted in our equine community.
I am thankful for:
An amazing farrier who I trust way beyond the limits of my own knowledge.
An incredible team of veterinarians in our community who work well together to our benefit.
An amazing assortment of competent equine photographers and videographers. A few fabulous sources of
news, newsletters and blogs that are pertinent to us locally.
A dedicated group of trainers and peers to share education and knowledge with.
The body workers, massage therapists, chiropractors and acupuncturists who keep both animals and
humans functioning.
A knowledgeable contractor to keep my arena crowned and surface correct for the horses.
Fence contractors.
Saddle fitters.
The personal relationship with our tack shops and feed stores.
A community of volunteers that allow us to hold equine events.
A community of people who offer aid and rescue to animals in need.
An unbelievable group of clients, peers and friends who define my business.
My husband who has supported every single step of my business and passion. The many horses who
have all offered me a chance to be better in every way possible.
The opportunity to live my life following my dreams.
Hope you can all add items to your own list. It is humbling and fulfilling at the same time –
Jodi Lees, FRC Board President

It’s that time again - time to RENEW your FRC membership!!
Membership in the FRC brings many perks: discounts for shows, the opportunity to earn Club Bucks to
pay for camps, clinics or show entry fees, eligibility for year-end awards, scholarship opportunities,
monthly newsletter, free admittance to educational seminars, social activities and much more! RENEW
or JOIN NOW to take advantage of everything the FRC has to offer in 2018.
There are two ways to join/renew your membership:
1. Fill out the membership application in the FRC monthly newsletter and mail it in with your dues
to the FRC PO Box (PO Box 637, Landrum, SC 29356)
--OR—
2. Log onto the FRC website: www.foothillsridingclub.org, click on MEMBERSHIP, fill out a
membership application online and pay for your dues through PayPal
Questions? Contact your Membership Chair, Stacey Quaranta at foothillsridingclub@gmail.com. We
look forward to seeing YOU in the club in 2018!

2018 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, scholarship opportunities and year
end awards! Join now with any one of our three membership options below.
Individual ($25)
Family ($30)
Business ($35) – includes a free business card sized ad in our monthly newsletter!
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, educational seminars or social events for 2018:
____ I am available to volunteer for club sponsored events (list volunteer job you would like)
____ I am available to help set up (usually Thurs or Fri) before the show or take down at the conclusion of the
show
Make your check payable to FRC and mail to: FRC, P. O. Box 637, Landrum, SC 29356.
If you have chosen to join as a Business Member, please attach your business card with this membership
application so we can include it in our monthly newsletter!
For questions, please contact foothillsridingclub@gmail.com. Thank you for your support!

2017 CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Special Events – Nov 15 Annual Meeting and Potluck Dinner at the
Landrum Depot. Starts at 6PM!
January 13, 2018 FRC Annual Gala

SAVE THE DATE!
FOOTHILLS RIDING
CLUB ANNUAL
GALA
WHEN: January 13, 2018 – 6:30
WHERE:
DETAILS TO
FOLLOW
SPIEGEL FARMS, LANDRUM
MARK YOUR CALENDAR
NOW!

This is an article written by FRC member, Hannah Nagle, who was granted an FRC scholarship towards her 2017
Regional Championships. As it turned out, Hannah and her mare, Lenox, won the 2017 Region 1 JR/YR Third Level
Championships! We commend her for her hard work and that it has paid off in such a magnificent way!

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
CALLING HUNTER PACE AND TRAIL RIDING ENTHUSIASTS!
FRC is hosting a Hunter Pace as part of the Western Carolina Hunter Pace series and we need YOU to
help with some trail clearing! The pace will be held at Sara and Gerry Zordan’s Circle Z farm, formally
known as Fox’s Lair farm. These trails haven’t been publicly open in over 10 years and we’re excited
that the Zordan’s are opening their new farm to us! The trails are cleared but we need some hands at
cutting and removing low-hanging branches to clear them up enough by February. (Visit
www.wchpace.org for more info on the series.)
Contact Jillian at jillian.j.woolridge@gmail.com if you would be willing to do a half or full day of trail
cleaning in November or December to help our first hunter pace be a success! We will need volunteers
closer to the February date as well, so stay tuned!!!

Spotlight On Our Members
For November, our Spotlight shines on Hunter Tinsley. Hunter is a student of
local trainer and instructor Cathy Schwartz.
Let's hear from Hunter about his life with horses and why he belongs to Foothills
Riding Club...
I live in Greenville, SC where I was born and raised.
Currently I am a junior at Clemson University in South Carolina studying
Business Management. I am not sure of my plans after graduation yet, but I do
know that I would eventually like to end up in the equine industry in some
capacity - just not quite sure where my "fit" is yet.
I was born with a passion for
horses. I have always loved them. I
am the only person in my family
that rides. My parents tried their
best to get me to branch out and
play other sports as a kid: soccer,
baseball, and basketball. I always
ended up galloping up and down
the field so my parents finally
caved, signed me up for riding
lessons and the rest is history.
I currently do not own a horse. I
ride with Cathy Schwartz, so I have
a very unique opportunity to ride
several different horses, which has
really helped my riding career. I do
my best to ride at least once or twice a week when I can fit it into my school
schedule.

My favorite horse is one that I am currently riding. He is owned by Cathy
Schwartz. His name is Banjo, he is a PercheronxPaint cross. He is my heart
horse; I can’t help but smile when I am around him. He has big puppy dog
personality and big draft horse lips that gobble up your hands when you’re giving
him treats! He has a great personality and picks up things very quickly under
saddle. He is really just an all-around great horse and I love having him around.
We have done a few starter events this year as well as most of the FRC
dressage shows.
Right now, most of my time is spent doing schoolwork. When I get free time, I
enjoy taking my dogs, Happy and Piper for a walk (they love Falls Park in
downtown Greenville), hiking (I love our local state parks: Table Rock, Jones
Gap and Paris Mountain are my favorites), cooking, and spending time with my
family.
I have been an FRC member since 2015. I joined the FRC organization because
of how well the schooling shows are run. It is awesome having such a well-run
organization in our backyard. It is also a really great opportunity getting to
practice different dressage tests, jump rounds and getting green horses out to
different venues to school (and getting to practice managing my own show
nerves).
As I stated above I love how well run the shows are. But, I also really enjoy
everyone who attends the shows. Everyone I have met at FRC events has
always been really helpful and encouraging.

Hello fabulous FRC community!
Annual Meeting Press Release
November 15, 2017
2017 has been a fantastic year and we are looking forward to rounding it out with our Annual
Meeting on November 15 th at the Depot in Landrum.
Bring your fellow FRC members and your appetite because this is bound to be quite a night!
Starting at 6:00 our FRC hospitality committee will be catering entrees from Sidestreet and
providing beer and wine. We ask that everyone bring a dish to share. Last names A - K bring
an appetizer and L - Z bring a sweet treat.
After everyone fills their plate, we will get down to business. Our President, Jodi Lees, will
report on 2017 in review and share news for our future. We’ll vote on new board members and
our yearly charitable contributions.
The evening will be rounded out by a presentation by HERD (Helping Equines Regain
Dignity). This is a group of people who have come together to make a real difference in the
lives of over 200 horses. They are working to create a new standard in the horse community
and are doing it all right here in our own nook of horse country. “Saving one horse at a time” is
the motto of this rescue group that saves equines from dire conditions and in many cases
slaughter. HERD volunteers have rescued, vetted, fed, trained, and given these equines a
second chance at life. Members of their group will share how it all got started, how they
function now and what they envision for the future.
Come one! Come all! Help us round out the year in style!

THANKS TO EVERYONE FOR A GREAT 2017 SHOW
SEASON!
STAY TUNED FOR INFO ON OUR YEAR END AWARDS
GALA!!
October 14 Dressage Show Results
THANK YOU to our sponsor, The Farmhouse
THANK YOU to our judges, Margaret Freeman and Lynelle Flowers
THANK YOU to our volunteers:
Show Secretary: Cathy Schwartz
Volunteer Coordinators: Jillian Woolridge and Dave Mullen
Office Assistant: Sara Zordan
Scribes: Terry Lunch, Diane Ayres, Carolyn West
Announcers: Carrie Knox, Jan Bellows
Warm Up: Jan Bellows
Ring Stewards: Hatsie Goodrich, Rosie Schueter, Dana Zygmont, Malorie Beck,
Mary Parker, Lyn Josef
Runners: Carole Foster, Betsy McCray
Hospitality: Jane Lynch
Scorers: Diane Ayres, Barbara Clarke, Luanne Johnson, June Lennon, Kailey
Beck
Jump Ring Judge: Lisa Steele
Jump Crew: Mary Parker, Lyn Josef
Jump Course Design: Eric Dierks
Set Up: Margo Savage, Jan Bellows, Gerry Zordan

CLASS # RIDER HORSE SCORE PLACE
Training Combined Test
80 Hatsie Goodrich Crusader 35.00 1
## Rebecca Drumgool Prussia 35.51 2
Novice Combined Test
Beginner Novice Combined
Test
Ashley Phillips Blitz 36.52 1
75 Jane Patton Polk Gray Goose 41.74 2
76 Beth Kelley Mistletoe 42.86 3
54 Brianna Manning Prince Curious 35.95 1
79 Dorothea Mercer Finnegan 35.53 2
55 Grace Boni Rio Grande 37.94 3
## Erin Walker Solomon 38.64 4
## Marissa Griffin Hunter 39.21 5
61 Bella Sparks Swim Easy Five 41.05 6
78 Sarah Maurer Salutations 43.29
69 Lilly Johnson Vonti 48.47
Starter Combined Test-Div B
58 Melissa Betz Train 38.13 1
59 Emelia Frederick Sweet Tooth Sarah 38.69 2
53 Anna Allmond Kaught Ya Lookin 39.31 3
74 Danielle McSwain Wapz Irish Alibi 39.37 4
Pisgah's Black
66 Kaiya Mann
Augustus 40.31 5
56 Morgan Finch Merlin 42.12 6
Starter Combined Test-Div A
65 Hunter Tinsley Banjo 31.87 1
60 Catherine Gillet Murphy 36.25 2
## Barbara Horne Bar Harbor 38.43 3
77 Sydney Miles Goldies Lucky Penny 39.38 4
62 Natalie Schembra Preston 39.62 5
52 Stephanie Oneill Jolly 42.43 6
Intro Test A Small Arena
82 Gillian Vargas Grayson Rising 61.563% 1
Intro B Small Arena
82 Gillian Vargas Grayson Rising 62.813% 1
77 Sydney Miles Goldies Lucky Penny 60.938% 2

Intro C Small Arena
## Olivia Acton Bendito 68.500% 1
56 Morgan Finch Merlin 65.250% 2
## Olivia Lantz Poppy 64.500% 3
83 Virginia Williams Rosebud 59.000% 4
57 Sue Blount Foxy Cleopatra 58.000% 5
Beginner Novice Test B
55 Grace Boni Rio Grande 31.00 1
54 Brianna Manning Prince Curious 34.00 2
Novice Test A
## Marissa Griffin Hunter 36.09 1
78 Sarah Maurer Salutations 40.66 2
Training Test A
73 Samantha Firby Unbridled Tune 39.05 1
Western Test of Choice
63 Brandy Miller The Smooth Criminal 72.750% 1
63 Brandy Miller The Smooth Criminal 67.083% 2
51 Deanna Baldwin Patch 62.917% 3
51 Deanna Baldwin Patch 62.391% 4
68 Anna Dunn-Joyce Eclipse 60.278% 5
68 Anna Dunn-Joyce Eclipse 59.500% 6
Intro A Large Arena
## Ashley Guinn Bennos Barclay 75.313% 1
## Randall Bradburn Pembrook 67.500% 2
## Katie Lemerise Huck 60.625% 3
94 Andrea Hunt Take A Chance 56.875% 4
Intro B Large Arena
## Susan Foster Keys 73.125% 1
## Nick Teszler Poppy 68.438% 2
## Ashley Guinn Bennos Barclay 68.125% 3
## Randall Bradburn Pembrook 67.500% 4
## Rebecca Drumgool Adelina Rose 66.563% 5
96 Marleigh Hunt Take A Chance 60.938% 6
## Katie Lemerise Huck 60.313%
## Helen Frederick Sport Pony 59.063%

Intro C Large Arena
## Olivia Acton Bendito 74.500% 1
## Amy Guinn Bennos Hit 67.250% 2
## Hunter Tinsley Jackson 64.750% 3
## Nick Teszler Poppy 62.250% 4
93 Marleigh Hunt In Good Time 61.750% 5
## Lynn Fitch Killian 58.750% 6
57 Sue Blount Foxy Cleopatra 56.250%
Training Level Test 1
## Susan Foster Keys 71.087% 1
## Hunter Tinsley Jackson 66.739% 2
## Amy Guinn Bennos Hit 66.304% 3
Annie Lane-
86 Maunder Hideaway's Ness 64.565% 4
97 Julia Workman Sista Souix 61.522% 5
## Charlene McMurray Stirling 60.217% 6
## Lynn Fitch Killian 56.957%
74 Danielle McSwain Wapz Irish Alibi 56.522%
93 Marleigh Hunt In Good Time 53.913%
## Shakira Holder Clever Coyote 42.391%
Training Level Test 2
98 Jenna Marshman Skip 68.269% 1
91 Paula Rauscher Copyright 67.115% 2
95 Andrea Hunt Vasanty BNF 66.923% 3
87 Cynthia Milligan Alyaska 65.385% 4
## Susan Shelton Thunder 64.423% 5
## Carolyn Warner Peace of Mind 64.038% 6
## Jennifer Dowdney A Frosty Knight 63.654% 7
97 Julia Workman Sista Souix 63.269% 8
## Charlene McMurray Stirling 63.077% 9
Training Level Test 3
91 Paula Rauscher Copyright 70.000% 1
## Ashley Guinn About Time 69.773% 2
89 Lisa Brown Con Dulce FCF 66.364% 3
## Jennifer Dowdney A Frosty Knight 65.682% 4
## Susan Shelton Thunder 65.227% 5
87 Cynthia Milligan Alyaska 65.000% 6
## Carolyn Warner Peace of Mind 64.773%
## Suzan Johnston Freedoms Poco Bar 63.864%
95 Andrea Hunt Vasanty BNF 61.364%
## Carole Bale Indigo 58.409%
## Courtney Abrams Morjansland Fabian 56.818%

First Level Test 1
## Brittany Lincoln Royal Crown 75.000% 1
## Ashley Guinn About Time 69.259% 2
89 Lisa Brown Con Dulce FCF 66.481% 3
98 Jenna Marshman Skip 63.333% 4
## Lisa Tygielski Kaught Ya Lookin 62.222% 5
## Suzan Johnston Freedoms Poco Bar 61.481% 6
## Carole Bale Indigo 55.741%
## Courtney Abrams Morjansland Fabian 55.185%
First Level Test 2
85 Pat Melton Favor and Grace 63.906% 1
## Tammy Poovey Princess Grace 62.969% 2
## Sellers Shook Miss Daisy 60.313% 3
First Level Test 3
## Annette Reals Knight's Tale 66.912% 1
## Lisa Tygielski Kaught Ya Lookin 65.882% 2
## Sellers Shook Miss Daisy 58.235% 3
Second Level Test 1
## Sue Mullen Tyler 60.758% 1
Second Level Test 3
## Sue Mullen Tyler 59.878% 1
Third Level Test of Choice
## Lisa Bezzeg Cadberries Hero 65.606% 1
Fourth Level Test of Choice
##
Trayce Doubek-
Dierks Lisandro 63.243% 1
## Stephanie Gibson Gandolf 62.778% 2
90 Lisa Brown DeLovely 61.944% 3

October Seminar
On October 18th, FRC members gathered at the Landrum Depot for a night of
insightful information. From 6:30 to 7:00, the group gathered to enjoy the
scrumptious spread of finger foods and beverages provided by our FRC
Hospitality Committee. Community and conversation abounded as people shared
news, made plans, and chatted about the upcoming topic of the evening.
At 7:00, the reins were handed to our
guest presenter for the evening, Martha
Kemmer. Martha presented information
from a research paper that she wrote as
part of her certification coursework in
Massage and Muscle Therapy. The
information that she shared regarding
the role of massage/muscle therapy in
the rehabilitating horse was fantastic.
She started by sharing what injuries are
suitable for this type of work, as well as
those that could be negatively affected.
She provided information from specific
case studies to illustrate each of her
examples, making them realistic and
relatable. She ended her discussion by
answering audience questions, many of
which related to massage therapy as a
maintenance practice for all levels of
horses. Martha is a wealth of
information and we were so glad that
she was able to share her knowledge
with our members. Thanks to all who
came out to soak it all up!
Patti Lovelace won a 2018 FRC membership and Linda Dickinson was the lucky
winner of our member’s raffle, a free massage, which Martha generously
donated.

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shows. Eager
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light to ride,
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that make her a delight to have in your barn.
Recent x-rays and vet comments available.
Now showing 4th level, the work comes easily to
her. DeLovely is ready to take you to the top of
your class!
Janet Stone
flyingchangesfarm@hughes.net

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BIT O’ NEWS
PLEASE SEND ANY NEWS YOU WOULD LIKE TO SHARE TO frcnewsletterads@gmail.com
Big congratulations to all of the hard working volunteers who helped to pull off a
very successful 2017 American Eventing Championships! Annie Maunder
headed up the show jumping committee and made sure that the show jumping
phase and awards presentations ran smoothly. Her crew of amazing volunteers
(many of whom are FRC members) were spot on in all of their jobs. Great work
volunteers!
FRC ANNUAL MEETING on November 15th
Save the date and join us for our Annual Potluck Dinner at the Landrum Depot. Jodi Lees will
present the statistics that wrap up our superb year in FRC for 2017.
Members will vote on two charities to receive FRC donations and will vote on new and
returning FRC Board Members.
There will be a fun topic presented - to be announced shortly!
FRC will provide the main dish for the potluck - members are welcomed to bring side dishes.
The event will begin earlier than usual - at 6:00 p.m. and will end by 8:00 p.m.
We look forward to your presence - so mark your calendars!!!

Calling All Volunteers! FRC Needs YOU!
We can’t run all of 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!
Get Ready.., Get Set.., Go!!!
A new Volunteer Appreciation Incentive Program is happening
this year. We will have a program in place that allows Volunteers
to rack up hours to win an embroidered FRC Polo shirt, an
embroidered FRC jacket or an embroidered FRC coat. Exact details
and pictures will follow in next month’s newsletter but
VOLUNTEER time starts NOW!
Keep your eyes open for details…

Business Members
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 perks 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**
Checks made out to FRC PO Box 637 Landrum, SC 29356

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BUSINESS MEMBERS
Business Members continued-
Susan ARTHUR-WHITSON SUSAN THE ALEXANDER TECHNIQUE
BISCUITSTWO@JUNO.COM
Cerice & Knutur BERNDSEN PANGAEA EQUESTRIAN SERVICES PANGAEAEQUESTRIAN@LIVE.COM
Michele PARRISH
MICHELE.PARRISH@YAHOO.COM
Brenda RATHZ
BRENDARATHZ8@GMAIL.COM
RandI THOMPSON
RANDI@RANDITHOMPSONLIVE.COM
FOOTHILLS EQUESTRIAN NATURE CENTER (FENCE)
ADMIN@FENCE.ORG
TWO BIT FARM, LLC
JA2BITFARM@YAHOO.COM
LINDBLADE EQUESTRIAN FARM, LP
JUNE@AJLCPA.COM
TRYON INTERNATIONAL EQUESTRIAN CENTER
MOAKMAN@TRYON.COM

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.
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Board available on small private horse farm on CETA trails. 828-817-1079
Jennifer Roth is excited to host Susanne Von Dietz, biomechanics and dressage specialist.
Nov.27-28, 2017
Contact for more information JRDressage@gmail.com or join Across The Diagonal Farm
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Winter boarding for one horse available at private farm in Motlow Creek area of Campobello.
Owner lives onsite with two horses. Tons of pasture with turnout options. Board includes twice
daily grain feeding, blanketing, 24/7 turnout. Stall and hay available during inclement weather.
Geldings only. $375. Phone 978-609-0440