March 2018 FRC Member Newsletter

NEWS
March
2018
Originally I started writing this note thinking about the upcoming show season, then as I went to put a
round bale out in a tractor that was sliding sideways in the mud and had the top layer of the round
bale slide onto the tractor causing me to drop the entire round bale my thought process changed to
horse people in the winter. Horse people are a different breed; we are willing to fill water troughs
after fighting with frozen hoses and layers of ice in 20 degree weather, to slog through a foot of mud to
put out hay, and to make sure our horses have blankets, warm mash, and a fluffy bed of shavings only
to be thanked with more to clean, frozen fingers and faces, and the occasional nudge from a wet, feedcovered
nose. Our significant others question our sanity, and honestly we do too, but all the struggles
seem worth it when we get a nuzzle from our horse or a sweet nicker to greet us when we come in the
barn or finally get the chance to get that perfect ride. As spring approaches, the mud will dry and go
away, the feeling in our faces will come back, our arenas and trails will dry, and we will have a whole
new reason to do what we love. Bri Ambrosic Secretary and Awards Chair

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
Educational Seminar- All 2018 Seminars will held at the FENCE House
Dr. Jamie Ashbrook will present information on dentistry in the horse on March 21st. The presentation
will include discussing what dentistry means and why there is a need for proper dental care in the
horse. There will be information on why veterinarians should play an important role in the dental
assessment of the horse, and how this can ultimately lead to preventative care. Come join our
discussion to gain a better understanding of what dentistry really consists of in the horse and how it is
so much more than just “floating.”
Dr. Jamie Ashbrook graduated from the University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine in May of
2016. She then completed a year long ambulatory/hospital internship at Brazos Valley Equine Hospital
in Salado, Texas. Currently, Dr. Ashbrook is an associate at Freer Equine Mobile Veterinary Services in
Tryon, NC. She has come to develop a special interest in equine dentistry since it plays such a pivotal
role in maintaining the overall health of the horse.
Dr Ashbrook has named TROT as her charity-of-choice for all honorarium and
donations at her lecture.
BIT O’ NEWS
PLEASE SEND ANY NEWS YOU WOULD LIKE TO SHARE TO frcnewsletterads@gmail.com
We have new contact information for volunteers:
Email frcvolunteercoordinators@gmail.com or call Carole Foster at (803)730-9068 to sign up!
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UPCOMING SHOWS
March 3rd - FRC Dressage and Combined Test at FENCE- Info
and Entry Forms on the website.
JUDGES: JODI LEES and MARGARET FREEMAN
CLOSING DATE is February 27th. Entries must be in secretary’s
hands by closing date. Send entries in early, as our shows usually fill
up before closing date!
March 4 th- XC Schooling at FENCE- Info and Entry Forms on the
website
March 24- FRC Dressage and Combined Test at FENCE
JUDGES: JENNIFER ROTH and LYNELLE FLOWERS
CLOSING DATE is March 17th. Entries must be in secretary’s hands
by closing date. Send entries in early, as our shows usually fill up
before closing date!
***If you are an FRC member, all shows count towards the FRC Year End Awards
Program! Be sure to join FRC so that your points will count towards our amazing Year
End Awards!
***All horses at FRC shows must have a current negative Coggins on file. Easiest way
to get your Coggins on file is to email to the show secretary. Check the current Coggins
listing on our website and if your horse is not up to date, email a copy to the show
secretary smokeyhollowfarm@windstream.net.
Once your Coggins is on file, you are good to go until it expires!

FRC Show Schedule 2018
March 3rd - FRC D and CT at FENCE:
JODI LEES
MARGARET FREEMAN
March 4 th XC Schooling
March 24- FRC D and CT at FENCE
JENNIFER ROTH
LYNELLE FLOWERS
May 5 th _ FRC at FENCE
VALERIE SWYGERT
ANDRE POOL
July 14 th – FRC Dressage only at FENCE BENEFIT
CAROLYN WEST
STEPHANIE GIBSON
September 8 th – FRC D and CT at FENCE
VALERIE SWYGERT
KC BETZEL
October 13 -- FRC at HF Dressage only
LYNELLE FLOWERS
ANDRE POOL
For more information visit www.foothillsridingclub.org

The tests they are a changin’…
You may have noticed that we have added some new classes and divisions to the FRC prize
list this year. Some of these changes were put in motion by changes made at the USEA level,
and some were voted on by the FRC board at the annual retreat. The club-driven changes
were made with member convenience in mind, helping to add more diversity to the show bill
and allowing giving competitors a chance to move up levels with less stress.
For the 2018 show season, we have added a division to the Combined Tests- the
Grasshopper Division! The course will be set with 18” cross rails and the dressage test will
be the 2015 Introductory Test A. The Starter Division has been revised slightly to include
jumps that will be between 2’ and 2’3” and the Dressage phase will be the 2015 USDF
Introductory Test C. The Any and All Lead Line Class and the In-Hand Class are new for
2018 and will allow for young horses and riders to take part in FRC shows and learn the ropes
in a laid back and encouraging environment.
The USEA Eventing Dressage tests that many of us have come to know and love, have been
recently revised and the new 2018 versions were just released at the end of last year. The
tests were updated in late 2017 and went into effect on December 1, 2017. Other tests that
are changing or have already changed for 2018 are the release of the Western Dressage Level
Four tests, and modifications to the FEI Sr/Jr/Young Horse, FEI Eventing, USEF/FEI PSG and
Para Dressage tests. These changes took place on January 1, 2018. The USDF Freestyle,
Quadrille/Pas de Deux rules were changed slightly on 1/1/18 due to a USEF rule change.
In late 2018, we will be forced to move out of our comfort zone again, when USDF is expected
to make revisions to their 2015 dressage tests, which would include the Introductory Level
Tests through Fourth Level. The 2015 USDF tests are currently effective between December
1, 2014 and November 30, 2018, so they will change to some degree at the end of the year.
We will keep members updated as the news is released about when the USDF tests will
actually change or be revised. Don’t forget- always make sure that you are practicing the
correct version of the tests you have entered to ride!
For more information on the revised FRC Prize List, please visit our website at
www.foothillsridingclub.org/shows.

With a new year FRC is excited to roll out a new look on our website!
Highlights include:
● Easier navigation
● More information
● Ability to showcase what we do with pictures as well as words
As with all change, there will be some things that need tweaking. See something amiss? Have
suggestions? Contact our web person with “Website” in the subject line via
Foothillsridingclub@gmail.com.
And if you haven’t perused our website lately, give it a “click” www.foothillsridingclub.org.
Happy Riding!
Your Foothills Riding Club Board

February FRC Seminar: Hoof Health & Laminitis
The first FRC Seminar of the year was a great time!
Dr. Bibi Freer and farrier Jeff Pauley shared
information on hoof care, focusing on laminitis
prevention. We moved venues and hosted this
Seminar in the FENCE house overlooking the new
water complex on the cross-country track. There
were around eighty-five people in attendance, not
including the board members and volunteers!
Everyone who came was issued a raffle ticket for a
Goodie Mug filled with chocolates, Nickerdoodles,
and of course a t-shirt! The refreshments were
delicious as usually thanks to our awesome
hospitality team. Attendees could enjoy their snacks
on the porch, watch the sunset, and get a chance to
catch up before the presentation.
When the presentation began, Dr. Freer and Jeff
discussed how to evaluate a healthy foot and how to
recognize abnormalities in the hooves so they don’t develop into bigger problems. There are a few
symptoms to look for that are slight in the beginning. A horse that is normally forward may start to
become sluggish for no reason. They may have heat in their hooves, and it doesn’t just have to be the
front hooves, it may be back hooves too. Next, you might see signs of your horse ‘walking on
eggshells,’ rocking, limping, and parking out. At this point if you haven’t already called the vet- you
should! This is when changes begin to occur to the hoof that can take quite some time to repair. It can
take a whole year to regrow the dorsal hoof wall! Jeff noted that in general, the standard is to only
trim/shoe laminitic horses every six weeks compared to the previous notion that they should be shod
every 3-4 weeks. Going longer between trimming allows the hoof to harden more and is generally
more comfortable for the horse to allow them to grow out a bit.
Prevention follows the line of the causes according to
Dr. Freer. Make sure that you are not changing the
brand or type of grain that you are feeding your
horse. You should also make sure that you are
limiting your horse’s exposure to diseases, making
sure to stay current on vaccines and remembering to
get your boosters. If a horse shows classic signs of
Cushings Disease, then it is important to get them
tested because it can be a major contributor to a

horse developing laminitis. Furthermore, if a horse is ‘at-risk’ for laminitis, then it is important to
manage their grass intake, especially at key times such as early spring when the sugar content is
especially high. I know that we are all enjoying that green fescue sheen on the pasture, but this new
grass is very high in a type of sugar that could push a vulnerable horse over the edge.
One of the points that they stressed throughout the presentation was that early detection will increase
the likelihood of a positive outcome in most situations. Second, that laminitis can be devastating
emotionally and expensive to manage, but that does not mean that we should lose hope if our horse
were to be diagnosed. In most situations, a management plan formulated by a care team consisting of
vet, owner, caretakers, and farrier is developed. Understanding the anatomy and mechanics of the
hoof allows owners to converse freely with the vet and farrier, also allowing them to take more
ownership in the care plan designed. These plans will target controlling pain, decreasing inflammation,
treating the underlying causes of the laminitis, and then the management of the hoof through shoeing
with the goal of realigning the coffin bone and dorsal hoof wall to decrease tension on the deep flexor
tendon.
The presentation was followed by a quick Q & A session before
closing. Mr. Pauley & Dr. Freer choose to donate their $100
presentation honorarium to H.E.R.D. equine rescue, and attendees
donated $96! The generosity was overwhelming and we are so
grateful to our amazing community who so willingly supports local
organizations like H.E.R.D.
Thank you so much to everyone who came out the first FRC Seminar
of the year- We look forward to seeing you again in March!
About Dr Freer:
Dr. Freer graduated from North Carolina State University College of Veterinary Medicine in 1988. After
working at a large referral equine hospital in Apex North Carolina for almost 2 years, Dr Freer moved to
Polk County to run her own solo ambulatory equine practice. Dr. Freer has a passion for a positive and
enthusiastic working relationship with farriers to better serve her patients and clients.
About Jeff Pauley:
Jeff Pauley’s education includes both an Associate’s degree in Mechanical Engineering and a B.S. in
Manufacturing Engineering. Jeff worked at Rockwell International for 14 years. In 1989 Jeff Pauley
attended Alvin Richardson’s Horseshoeing School for 10 weeks while working his day job at Rockwell. In
1991, he took a leave of absence from Rockwell to enroll in a six week course at Kentucky Horseshoeing
School. Jeff started out shoeing part-time and finally took the plunge shoeing full time in 2001. Jeff is a
competitor with the World Championship Blacksmith group as well as the American Farriers
Association. In addition, Jeff has recently taken and passed the United Kingdom’s AWCF test. Jeff
strongly believes in giving back to the industry that he loves and has served as an AFA Board of Director
as well as an AFA tester. He has also been the USA Team Farrier for the World Equestrian Games in
both 2006 and 2010. He was the USA Team Farrier for World Endurance Championships in 2008.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR THE FORK HORSE TRIALS APRIL 4th-8th 2018
This Event is a qualifying Event for the WEG 2018, and will attract the top riders in Eventing, so is a
wonderful opportunity to see your idols in action !
For information on how to volunteer please contact:
Annie Lane-Maunder. Show Jumping Lead.
amaunder7@gmail.com
Margo Savage. Dressage Lead. 200redgate@gmail.com
Jan Bellows. Cross Country Lead. janbellows@gmail.com
Ann Troppman. Cross Country Lead atroppman@windstream.net

FRC Scholarship Reminder
One of the perks of being an FRC member, is that you are
eligible to apply for one of the four $250 Member
Scholarships that we award each year. Scholarships can
be used in a variety of ways. In the past, they have been
used for riders to defer the cost of going to events such as championship competitions, rare
educational opportunities, or clinics applicable to your discipline. There are only a few
requirements to be considered for a scholarship. You must be a member at the time of your
application, and you also must be willing to share the knowledge you gained through your
scholarship experience with the club in some way (ideas must be approved by the scholarship
committee). This could be a short presentation at one of our seminars, info table or
infographic at shows, newsletter report, etc.
Want to apply for a scholarship, but not sure if your endeavor would be approved- don’t worry!
The application is short, sweet and to the point. If there happens to be an influx of applicants
at any deadline, volunteer service to the FRC in the current and preceding membership year
will be considered when awarding scholarships. Application deadlines are April 1 st , July 1 st ,
October 1 st , and January 1 st depending on the date of the event. Any member is eligible to
apply!
The WEG Volunteer Management Committee is seeking free housing for out-of-town
WEG volunteers, both during WEG in September and during the earlier “trial events”
being held in April. Volunteers will have the opportunity to request complimentary
housing through the online application form. Hosting families will be located regionally
within proximity of TIEC. If you are a homeowner and would like more information on
how to host a WEG volunteer, please contact volunteerhousing@tryonweg.com.

Spotlight On Our Members
FRC’s March Member of the Month is Lilia White, of El Recuerdo. Lilia has been a member of the
Foothills Riding Club on and off for around 20 years! She first heard about the FRC through a friend in
the area, Dale Gibson. She originally joined in the late 1990’s and even volunteered as the newsletter
editor for several years before getting too busy with teaching and training. While Lilia left the club for
a short period of time to focus on other aspects of her life, she has always stayed involved in the
community through many avenues.
Besides having a standard office job, Lilia is a licensed Massage Therapist, Certified Aromatherapist and
Reiki Master that works on both humans and horses. Lilia is the lead teacher for the Massage Therapy
night program at Isothermal Community College and one of the certified instructors for the Groom
Elite program at ITCC, as well.
Even with her crazy schedule, she still finds time to teach, train the horses at her farm and then travel
others to work with their horses, too. Beyond all of this she has an equine appraisal business, White
Consulting Enterprises, LLC. They provide Certified Equine Appraisals that comply with the Uniform
Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice.
Lilia has lived in the Landrum area since 2002. She and her family had been looking for property in
Landrum for about three years, but could not find the right place (I’m sure we can all relate). Then,
one day when they came to see another house in the area and they drove past her [now] farm with a
‘For Sale’ sign in the yard. They got out of the car, peeked in
the windows of the house and knew immediately that it was
the place!
Lilia keeps six of her own horses and boards three others
currently. Of her six horses; two are used as lesson horses,
two are her competition horses she trained herself, and two
are having fun hanging out in the pasture keeping the grass
at bay. Her discipline of choice is show jumping, but she was
inspired by two of her horses to compete in other disciplines
such as Dressage and Hunters.
Lilia is originally from Mexico, where she had a decorated
career in competitive Show Jumping and was very well
known. She has trained with some of the greats including
the Mexican Olympians Alberto Valdez, Gerardo Tazzer, and

Jaime Guerra. She had worked in a sale barn owned by Lois
(Twiggy) Langer, too (oh my gosh can you imagine?!). In Italy,
she worked with Fernando Vichi, and her dressage trainer
was the German Master, Robert Meyer. There are many
others that helped to develop her career and are still helping
her for which she very grateful.
When Lilia got married she moved around the world with her
husband, following his career. This gave her the opportunity
to be able to teach, train horses, and manage barns in places
such as Saudi Arabia, Italy and Mexico. Lilia also competed
internationally throughout Saudi Arabia, Italy, USA and
Mexico. In Jeddah, Saudi Arabia she organized a small Show
Jumping Circuit between the local barns that rallied families
to ride competitively because women were not able to
compete at that time. In Tampico, Mexico Lilia organized a riding school that remains active, even
after she moved on. The people that Lilia taught there have invited her back to teach clinics for their
friends and children.
We are so excited to have Lilia White as our March Member
of the month. She has been an asset to the equestrian
community at both the local and international level. Be sure
to look for her and her students at the shows this season!

Flying Changes Farm
Offers for sale
DeLovely
This lovely 2009
Zweibrucker mare 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 schooling PSG, 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.
Email frcvolunteercoordinators@gmail.com or
call Carole Foster at (803)730-9068 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.

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

BUSINESS ADS

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 by the 25 th to get yours into next month’s issue.
Please limit ads to 3 small photos and 5 lines of text.
17.5" Seat Wide Tree Titan II Dressage Saddle.
Standard Flap. Made in England. Used- Excellent Condition. Very low miles. Sold the horse that needed this saddle. It
is very difficult to find these saddles in the US. Comfy and well balanced. Buyer to pay shipping. Comes with fleece
saddle cover.
jennifer0676@gmail.com>
DRESSAGE SADDLE
Amerigo Pinerolo
Seat 17.5
Tree Reg (medium)
Flap Reg
17 1/2 N Great Condition small shallow cat scratch on
seat. Asking $2200
Please contact Karen Norman 828-290-3434

CLASSIFIED ADS
Ishtar
Perfect Jr/Yr or Adult Amateur horse for sale!
Ishtar is a very hardworking and forgiving horse in the dressage
ring, which makes him perfect for a rider looking to learn more or
gain show experience. He 13 year old, 16.1 hand Rhineland Pfalz
Saar gelding with consistent scores in the high 60s and 70s at
training, first, and second level. He also just got his young rider her
third level scores for her bronze medal in 2016!
Asking $15,000 and negotiable to a good home, contact Kylie at kyliedickinson7@gmail.com
or (908) 635-8710 for more information or videos!
Natalie Schembra 843-422-3874!
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

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
Newsletter Editor: Janet Stone: frcnewsletterads@gmail.com