December 2018 FRC Member Newsletter

NEWS December
2018
As this year closes we all reflect on things we are thankful for, losses, gains and
hopefully lessons learned. As we digest our extraordinary lives take time to relish
the little things. Things that scared you now don’t and have become easier like
jumping without stirrups, struggling with leg yields, sitting the medium trot without
losing a kidney. Whatever it may be let’s ride outside the lines in 2019...
May next year be the best one yet
Jan
Wishing you a
Merry Christmas
and Happy Holidays

2019 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!

2019 CALENDAR OF EVENTS
2019 Educational Seminars:
16-February 2019: USDF L Graduate Continuing Education Program at FENCE, 08:00-16:30,
FENCE house, contact Barbara Clarke for details. jbbaclarke@hotmail.com.
20-February: Jennifer Kotylo will present “Bodywork for Riders”
20-March: Saddle, bit and bridle fitting with Jill Briggs and Melissa Van Doren
17-April: PEER (Polk Equine Emergency Rescue) lecture with Anita Williamson
15-May: Stable and Home Fire Safety with Bobby Arledge
More seminars to be added throughout the year. All seminars are held at the FENCE
House, 3381 Hunting Country Road, Tryon NC 28782. Anyone wanting more information can
contact FRC Educational Co-chair Barbara Clarke, jbbaclarke@hotmail.com, or connect with
us via Facebook.
2019 FRC Show Calendar
March 2- FRC Dressage and Combined Training at FENCE
March 3- FRC Cross Country Schooling at FENCE
March 30- FRC Dressage and Combined Training at FENCE
May 18- FRC Dressage only at Harmon Field
July 13- FRC Dressage only at FENCE (Benefit for FENCE)
September 7- FRC Dressage and Combined Training at FENCE
October 12- FRC Dressage only at Harmon Field
For more information visit www.foothillsridingclub.org
***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!

November FRC Education Seminar
Dr. Emilie Setlakwe, DVM, an internal medicine specialist at Tryon Equine Hospital, presented
"Central America EQUID Veterinary work"
Dr. Emilie shared her experiences from when she traveled to Nicaragua with World Vets. The
World Vets mission is to improve the health and well being of animals worldwide.
She went to Nicaragua as one of 5 vets on a team of 15 people. They provided vet services to
impoverished horses, donkeys and livestock. Horses and donkeys are part of the daily live in
Nicaragua. They are used as primary transportation, taxis, for tourism and to work in the
fields. Each day they would set up makeshift clinics in different rural regions.
They provided services such as castration, dental, deworming, vaccinations and wound repair.
This is a poverty stricken area and while she was there she encountered bats in her room, an
earthquake and many stray cats and dogs. There is a high rabies rate as vaccinations are very
hard to get into the country. Vaccinations are usually confiscated at the border.
On the first clinic day the team saw over 300 horses. she was in charge of castrations. She
performed over 40 castrations in one day! Locals are unable to perform their own castrations
and it is important that stallions are gelded due to them fighting and becoming unmanageable.
Other issues treated were tick paralysis on ears, wounds from ill fitting tack, accidental
machete injuries and hoof care. The locals are unable to afford steel shoes so many of the
horses were shod with old tires. Part of the team included farriers who spent time educating
proper trimming and shoeing techniques.
On Emile's days off she worked in a local small animal clinic spaying and neutering cats and
dogs. She shared many pictures from her trip and encouraged anyone who was interested to
volunteer with this organization.
Emile's charity of choice was Red Bell Run. Mary Adams from Red Bell Run shared her story.
She grew up in a family heavily involved with rescues. When she moved from Florida to North
Carolina she decided to create a rescue that would focus on cases that other rescues could
not support. Red Bell Run is a "rescue of last resort" that takes in donkeys and horses from
other 501(c)3 organizations and law enforcement agencies. They have 120 animals on 200
acres and a vineyard.
Barbara Claussen shared her history with donkeys. She has rescued over 120 donkeys over
the last 20 years! She stressed the importance of learning the difference between horses and
donkeys. They are not flight animals so when they become afraid of something they freeze
instead of running. This has helped them survive in the wild where they would be unable to
outrun some predators.

Donkey 101 and Myth Busters:
1)Donkeys are not prone to laminitis:
Reality: It’s the opposite; donkeys are very prone to laminitis due to being desert animals.
2)Donkeys don’t feel pain because they are so stoic:
Reality: Donkeys have a lower pain threshold then horses.
3)Donkeys are not social:
Reality: The opposite is true! donkeys are very social and need companionship if at all possible
with another donkey. They often bond for life and can die if they’re separated from their
partner.
4)Donkeys don’t need hoof care:
Reality: Donkeys need a regular trim, just like horses, every 6 to 8 weeks by a farrier that
studied donkey hoof. Their hoofs and trim are very different that horses. They are prone to
white line disease and thrush, since their natural environment is dry and rocky.
5)Donkeys don’t need a shelter, and they can be kept outdoors with cattle:
Reality: Since they originally lived in a dry climate, they have to have a shelter available with
wind and rain protection at all time. They don’t have any repellent against rain (no hair raising
for heat retention and fat as a repellent) and it penetrates to the skin in short order. They are
not like horses! Donkeys long ears are designed to dissipate heat! Donkeys develop pneumonia
when they get cold and wet.
6)Donkeys wear their teeth down by themselves:
Reality: Donkeys need regular teeth floating just like horses. A yearly checkup by an equine
dentist is a must. NEVER let the dentist flush the mouth after the float, it can be deadly!
7)Pasture turnout is just fine for donkeys:
Reality: The sugar in the grass particularly in this area is very difficult for donkeys. They should
have a large dry lot or even better a paddock paradise to manage their weight and prevent
founder during times of high sugar content in the grass. http://www.safergrass.org/
8)Just put donkeys on a diet when they are too fat:
Reality: Donkeys need to lose weight very slowly. They can develop Hyperlipemia with a
mortality rate of 80%.
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Donkeys/Horses differences

FRC Annual Gala
The Foothills Riding Club will have their annual gala at Spiegel Farm in
Campobello on Saturday 12 January 2019. This exciting event will
feature fabulous food and drinks, year end show awards, volunteer
awards, raffle prizes, a silent auction, and music/ dancing!
Visit www.foothillsridingclub.org for more details as they become
available.
FRC Community Outreach
Over the last 12 months the Foothills Riding Club has sponsored two roadside
cleanups, has held eight educational seminars, donating $800 in honorariums
with additional money raised for numerous local charities. At the last annual
meeting, the Foothills Riding Club collected 30 bags of clothing for the Safe
Harbor Battered Women’s shelter in Greenville, SC. In 2019 the FRC also
donated $500 to local rider Alison Leclerc and, as voted by members attending
the Annual Meeting, $1000 each to Steps for Hope Women's Shelter, Columbus,
NC and Big Oaks Horse Rescue Farm, Greenwood, SC. In July, the FRC
donated $1000 to FENCE from the July benefit show. Additionally, the FRC
donated gravel and excavation to improve drainage around the office at Harmon
Field. Our club continues to support local charities for both animals and
humans.

The Foothills Riding Club’s Annual Meeting on 11/14/18 featured great food, fellowship and
speakers. One big highlight of the evening was the clothing drive, which yielded a large donation to
Safe Harbor, whose mission is to “provide a continuum of services for victims of domestic violence
and their children.” The clothes will be sold in the Safe Harbor Resale Shop, where proceeds help
fund their programs and services. The photo does not do the volume of donations justice, as there are
giant black bags in the back!
The FRC is thankful to all the members who donated, especially Alice Dobbs, who brought the largest
donation! This is just another example of the wonderful FRC members coming together to help the
community. Thank you to all who donated!

Upgrade Your Judging Eye
“The New USDF/USEF 2019 Dressage Tests”
with Margaret Freeman, USEF “S”
Saturday 16 February 2019
8:00am – 4:30pm
Foothills Equestrian Nature Center (FENCE)
3381 Hunting Country Road – Tryon – NC 28782
This program will include:
• New 2019 Dressage Tests in-depth review
• Showmanship for the competitor (joint session)
• Issues in Judging (closed session for L grads/licensed
officials)
• USDF L Graduate Continuing Education Credit
• USDF University Credit for auditors
• All materials to be provided
• Breakfast, snacks, lunch and beverages provided.
• Costs: USDF L Graduate participant $100, Auditors $30
• Registration Deadline: 7-February 2019.
To register, send check (made payable to FRC, Foothills Riding
Club) to: Barbara Clarke, 2667 Bill Collins Road, Tryon NC
28782 / jbbaclarke@hotmail.com /214.585.3945

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!
FRC is partnering with WNC Hunter Pace Series again for a Hunter Pace in
February at Circle Z Farm. We are looking to expand the trails this year and will
be setting up trail clearing days. If you are interested in helping clear trails please
contact Carole at frcvolunteercoordinator@gmail.com or 803-730-9068.

Welcome to the Foothills Riding Club Hunter Pace!
Date: Saturday, February 10 th , 2019
Ride times start: 9am to 2pm
Place: Circle Z Farm, 1550 Oak Grove Road, Landrum, SC 29356
Organizer: Cathy Schwartz| smokeyhollowfarm@windstream.net | 828.337.8350
Day of Contact: Carole Foster |clockhart23@gmail.com | 803.730.9068
Divisions: Field Hunter and Trail Rider
Entry Fee: $40 for riders (lunch included), $30 for current 2019 FRC Members, $10
lunch for non-riders. FRC Members may pay with club bucks.
** HELMET AND NEGATIVE COGGINS REQUIRED**
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The Foothills Riding Club would like to welcome you to our second annual
hunter pace! Trails are mainly wooded trails, with some fields, and some steep
grades. Most trails are wide and open, with some bridge crossings, a short time on
a road, and one water crossing. Many NEW JUMPS will be on course for 2019!! All
jumps are optional.
Parking will be very limited and we encourage you to trailer-carpool when
possible! Enter at main gate and PLEASE follow parking attendant volunteers to
assist with maximizing our capacity for the day.
PLEASE OBSERVE COURTEOUS TRAIL ETIQUETTE. When passing, please walk
when approaching and departing a slower group, and give adequate distance
before resuming a faster pace. Communication is KEY! Many people bring young
or green horses that can get rattled by the commotion and excitement, and we
wish all riders to have pleasant rides, no matter the pace at which they ride.

OFFICE USE
Entry/Team Number: _________ Number of riders in team: _________
Coggins Date___________ Payment Method________ Check #_______
ENTRY FROM AND RELEASE
Division: FIELD HUNTER or TRAIL RIDER 2019 FRC Member: YES or NO
Rider: _________________________________ Horse: ______________________________
Address: ____________________________________________________________________
Email: __________________________________ Phone:______________________________
Emergency Contact and phone: _________________________________________________
**Helmets are required**
RELEASE– READ AND SIGN:
I understand that this is a high risk sport and I am participating at my own risk. I hereby
assume this risk and further do hereby release and hold harmless the FRC and Circle Z Farm,
their employees, volunteers, judges, and officials from all liability for their negligence resulting
in accident damage, injury, or illness to myself and to my property including the horse or horses
I compete at these events. Under North Carolina law, an equine activity sponsor or equine
professional is not liable for an injury to, or the death of, a participant in equine activities
resulting exclusively from the inherent risk of equine activities. (Article 99E of the NC General
Statutes). Under South Carolina law, an equine activity sponsor or equine professional is not
liable for an injury to or the death of a participant in an equine activity resulting from an
inherent risk of equine activity. (Article 7, Chapter 9 of Title 47, Code of Laws of South Carolina,
1976) BE AWARE: There is NOT a medic or medical personnel on show grounds
Rider’s Name (Print):___________________________
Rider’s Signature (Parent or Guardian if under 18):____________________________________
Date: ___________________________________________

BIT O’ NEWS
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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 frcvolunteercoordinator@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.
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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.
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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
Jatha Austin - Two Bit Farm
Grace Burns
Alicia Sama
Virginia McClure
Jessica and Julio Mendoza
Laine Muir-French
Kemper Penny
Ashley Perkins
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: Carole Foster: clockhart23@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