January FRC Member Newsletter

NEWS January
2018
Welcome to 2018! I am honored to be the new FRC president, and I am very excited
about the upcoming year! We have an amazing board of old and new Board Members,
who are enthusiastically creating new programs, new formats, updated ways of
communicating and much much more!
Thanks to all of our FRC members for creating such a special community!!
Cathy Schwartz
2018 FRC 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!

2018 CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Foothills Riding Club Announces 2018 Dates
FRC shows are a great way to practice your skills, tune up before a recognized show, or
just get out with your horse to have fun. They are unrecognized, laid-back, and easy on
the pocketbook.
All shows will count towards FRC's year-end awards program, so be sure to join FRC
before the first show so your points will count!
Shows:
March 3rd - Dressage and Combined Training at FENCE
March 4th - Cross Country Schooling at FENCE
March 24th - Dressage and Combined Training at FENCE
May 5th - Dressage and Combined Training at FENCE
July 14th - Dressage only benefit at FENCE - Benefit for FENCE
September 8th - Dressage and Combined Training at FENCE
October 13th - Dressage only at Harmon Field
Seminars:
March 21st
April 18th
May 16th
August 15th
October 17th
November 14th - Annual meeting and potluck
For more information visit www.foothillsridingclub.org.

2018 GALA
What an amazing night it was at Spiegel Farms for
the third annual Year-End Awards Gala, the perfect
venue for our members. This historic equestrian
venue dons huge oriental rugs as you walk into the
aisle ways, which are filled with vintage wagons,
eclectic artwork, and beautiful wrought iron stalls
filled with fun farm antiques. In the banquet room
the decoration was nothing short of elegant!
With around 100 members in attendance, the room
was full of excited conversation and cheer. It was really good to be able to catch up with
members we haven’t seen since show season and celebrate those that were winning year-end
award prizes! Each attendee received two raffle tickets, an FRC t-shirt and locally crafted
Dressage-inspired chocolates as favors!
Cocktail hour included a delicious and colorful Crudité and Pimento cheese platter. People
snacked and settled in while de-thawing from the frigid temperatures outside. There was a lot
of buzz around the raffle table as people decided which prizes to
try to win.
There was a $100 gift certificate to Huckleberries Restaurant-
YUM!
A beautiful Red Barn Dressage Bridle with blingy brow band from
our FRC Sponsor the Farmhouse Tack Shop.
The ‘Bucket of Barn Goodies’ donated by FRC Sponsor Landrum
Hardware was overflowing with odds and ends that you always
need around the barn from an
insulated spigot cover to spray
bottles and extension cords!
Dinner was catered by Stone Soup and did not disappoint!
Guests enjoyed an assortment of Parmesan-Herb Baked
Salmon, Vegetable Lasagna, Chicken Florentine Pasta, fresh
spring greens salad, and to top it off- there was even a mashed
potato bar. Dessert was assorted treats, bars, and of course,
there were horse-shaped cookies! (Good thing we don’t have to
squeeze into our show breeches for another two months!)

As we dined, outgoing FRC President
Jodi Lees gave a recap of the year-end
report, detailing all the awesome things
that FRC did in 2017. After this she
passed the torch, or microphone, to the
new incoming 2018 FRC President
Cathy Schwartz. Cathy talked briefly
about how excited she was to take the
reins and gave a little insight on some
of the new and excited things the FRC has planned for 2018.
She gave a heartfelt farewell and thank you to the retiring board members and introduced the
new members.
Year-end awards were next, the moment we had all been waiting for! We are so happy to
honor the hard-working horse and rider teams that come to compete at our shows. Awards
were given to riders who placed in the top four for each division. These included Western
Dressage, Introductory, Training Level, First Level, Second Level & Up Dressage Divisions;
Starter, Beginner Novice, Novice and Training Level Eventing Dressage; and the Starter, BN,
Novice, and Training Level Combined Tests. Each winner received a totally unique FRC
Platter, Bowl, or Potted Succulent depicting their discipline. The ceramic prizes were made by
a local potter and we were really impressed with the craftsmanship!
Competitors were not the only ones
to receive awards, our tireless
volunteers were rewarded for their
service as well. Volunteers can log
hours to reach a certain level of
recognition at the end of each show
season. Our top two volunteers
who reached the Gold-Level status
were
Sarah Zordan & Dave Mullen, who each received an
embroidered FRC Jacket that would make any chilly equestrian
drool. Silver-Level volunteers received an FRC vest, and
Bronze-Level Volunteers were gifted with an awesome showquality
FRC Polo shirt.

We ended the evening in high spirits. Raffle tickets were
drawn and our favorite photographer Erik Olsen won the
‘Bucket of Barn Goodies’ from Landrum Hardware.
Tara Boyce won the
$100 gift certificate to
Huckleberries
Restaurant.
Brandon Knox took home that beautiful
blingy Dressage Bridle from The
Farmhouse.
After awards and prizes, the DJ cranked it up and we all hit the dance floor.
Our members proved that we know how to do more than dance in the sand! You would never
guess how many FRC members can do the ‘Wobble’! (And look good doing it too!) The
Annual Awards Gala was a huge success and we are so grateful for all our member and
competitors that make it possible!
Western Dressage:
FRC 2018 AWARDS
1-Deanna Baldwin- Patch owned by Tamara Cook
2-Brandy Miller- The Smooth Criminal- owned by Tracy and
Abigail Gant
3-Janet Moore- Oscar
4-Anna Dunn-Joyce- Eclipse
Intro Dressage:
1-Diane Freeman-Main Attraction
2- Cathy Schwartz- Georgia owned by Maria Wynn
3-Hailey Morris- DX Love
4- Helen Frederick- Daniel

Training Level Dressage:
1-Kate Dilworth- Liberty Claire
2-Susan Shelton- Dauntless Debonaire
3-Ashley Guinn-Panorama
4-Jana Grieger- Bendito owned by Sara Zordan
First Level Dressage:
1-Pat Melton- Favor and Grace
2-Sandra Bailey- Hopi Dance
3-Evie Moore- Allie W
4-Lisa Brown- Con Dulce FCF
Second Level Dressage and Up:
1-Susan Shelton- Zuzon De Bariain owned by Kathy
Mahew
2-Sue Mullen- Tyler
3-Stephanie Gibson- Gandolf
4-Lisa Brown-Delovely
BN Dressage:
1-Leslie Knudsen- Power Up
2-Ruth Ahearne- Justified
3-Hunter Tinsley- Banjo
4-Natalie Schembra- Preston

Novice Dressage:
1-Bri Ambrosic- Mocha
2-Marissa Griffin- Hunter
3-Sandra Bailey- Hopi Dance
4-Annette Reals- Knight’s Tale
Starter Combined Test:
1-Hunter TInsley- Banjo owned by Cathy Schwartz
2-Melissa Betz- Train
3-Marissa Griffin- Hunter
4-Emelia Frederick- Sweet Tooth Sarah
Beginner Novice Combined Test:
1-Dorothea Mercer- Finnegan
2-Beth Kelley- Mistletoe
3-Michele Parrish- Quality Time
4- Lauren Bergrud- Beloved BHS
Novice Combined Test:
1-Sandra Bailey- Hopi Dance
2-Annette Reals- Knights Tale
3-Jane Patton Polk- Grey Goose
4-Julia Fanello- Forsyth Park

Training Combined Test:
1-Rebecca Drumgool- Prussia
2-Kaileigh McMurray- Fitz
3-Hatsie Goodrich- Crusader
4-Margret Stiles- Pico De Caballo
VOLUNTEER Awards
Gold:
Sara Zordan
Dave Mullen
Silver:
Jan Bellows
Quintin Beck
Barbara Clarke
Margo Savage
Gerry Zordan
Bronze:
Donna Searby
Dana Zygmont
Malorie Beck
Cathy Berlin
Terry Lynch
Jenna Marshman
Mary Parker
Carole Foster

Community Support
Sunny skies and cool temperatures were perfect for spying trash and finding recyclables when members
of Foothills Riding Club walked the road for their “Adopt-A-Highway clean up day. Seven stalwart pickers
scoured both sides of Moore Road in the Green Creek area on December 16 2017 and were rewarded with a
truck full of trash. Only one treasure was found – a perfect socket for a socket wrench. Picker, Sue Mullen, found
the most interesting trash – a small television.
Organizer Hatsie Goodrich happily reported, “Everyone worked hard to clean this lovely country road. We even
had a passerby offer his dumpster for disposal.”
Foothills Riding Club (FRC) has taken on this worthy project as another way for the club to give back to the
community. Clean up days will be scheduled from time to time and announced on the FRC web site. You can
check out the site at www.foothillsridingclub.org. Another clean up day will be scheduled in early spring of
2018. Anyone interested in helping can contact Hatsie at info@foothillsridingclub.org.

2018 Foothills Riding Club Board
At a day-long retreat, we firmed up show dates,
brainstormed clinic and educational opportunities for
the membership, as well as expanding our Community
Outreach Programs. Stay tuned for dates and info!
We are looking into ways to streamline how we do
business and become more “mobile friendly and tech
friendly!"
Our website will be in “suspended animation” for a
short time as we develop and launch our new more
user friendly site. Bare-bones information will continue to be available in the interim.
Improved PayPal functionality and mobile online paying is coming to FRC functions soon!
New Divisions & fun opportunities are in store for the 2018 and beyond show seasons!
Building upon our community outreach programs with new fundraisers and events to give back to our
amazing community!!
Hold on to your horses as we gallop into 2018!! We are very excited and hope you are too!
Remember to follow us on FB and contact any board member with your random ideas.....we love
them!!
President and Show Chair: Cathy Schwartz: smokeyhollowfarm@windstream.net
Vice President and Website Chair: KC Betzel: betzelfarm@hotmail.com
Secretary and Awards Chair: Bri Ambrosic: briambrosic@gmail.com
Treasurer: Natalie Schembra: natalie.schembra@gmail.com
Membership Chair: Virginia Maclure: maclurevirginia@yahoo.com
Education/ Clinics/ Special Events Chair: Kailey Beck: kailey.parker18@gmail.com
Hospitality Chair: Jane Lynch: jntlynch@gmail.com
Volunteer Chair: Jillian Woolridge: jyoti.pferd@gmail.com
Community Outreach Chair: Hatsie Goodrich: hgoodrich2@yahoo.com
Education/ Seminar Chair: Barbara Clarke: jbbaclarke@hotmail.com
Assisting Chair: Jan Bellows: janbellows@gmail.com
Publicity Chair: Carole Foster: clockhart23@gmail.com
Publicity Chair: Jenna Marshman: jennamarshman@yahoo.com

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
BIT O’ NEWS
PLEASE SEND ANY NEWS YOU WOULD LIKE TO SHARE TO frcnewsletterads@gmail.com
Training at a new level?
Birthday? Anniversary?
Send in your news!!

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 current date for the Hunter pace is set for the first Saturday of February. The trails are
mostly cleared but we need some hands at cutting and removing low-hanging branches by
February. We will also be looking for volunteers day-of for start/stop times, recording, sign-in,
parking, and mid-way pit stop crew.
Visit www.wchpace.org for more info on this 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!!!

Flying Changes Farm
Offers for sale
DeLovely
This lovely Zweibrucker mare by Don Principe is
an amateur’s dream; very dependable at shows.
Eager to work and light to ride, naturally
collected, she is always forward and responsive. A
special and remarkably talented horse started
correctly. Suitable for a confident Jr/Yr, AA or
Professional. Sound, sane, DeLovely is always
ready to work and loves her job. Her ground
manners are exceptional -self loads, ties, stands
for clipping, farrier and vet – all those manners
that make her a delight to have in your barn.
Recent x-rays and vet comments available.
Now showing Prix St. Georges, the work comes
easily to her. DeLovely is ready to take you to the
top of your class!
Janet Stone
flyingchangesfarm438@gmail.com
864-836-0690
www.flyingchangesfarm.net

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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
Send your dues in NOW
to maintain your ad!!
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.
Looking to lease out two horses. Approved
homes – Free Lease – Your Farm
Raffles – 14+ hand chestnut mare. 20ish. Great
on trails. Forward in the ring. Low maintenance.
Barefoot.
Joint Venture (J.U.) 15 hand 26 yr. old Anglo Arab. Been there/done that. Years
of hunter pace experience, many ribbons, always finishes. Barefoot, sound, easy.
Nancy – Overtime Acres 828-863-0462 864-384-1186
• Ariat tall boots, style 55701
• Size 6.5, regular calf
• Brand new; maybe ridden in once - literally no wear on the bottom!
• Missing 1 shoe string; zippers put in after purchase
• Originally over $300, asking $100
Natalie Schembra natalie.schembra@gmail.com 843-422-3874!