October 2019 FRC Member Newsletter

NEWS
October
2019
2019 Calendar of Events
2019 Educational Seminars:
20-Nov FRC Annual Meeting and Educational Seminar with "Horse Holidays: Combining
a Love of Horses with Your Sense of Adventure.”
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.
The Jennifer Kotylo clinic has been cancelled.
The board of FRC is looking for new members for next term. Please
send the name of any candidates to
Margo Savage: 200redgate@gmail.com.
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Member of the Month
Linda Williams
FRC membership is very diverse and this month it was so interesting to learn about
Linda Williams’ passion for Morgans! Ironically, Denny Emerson just touted the versatility of
the breed in a recent post!
Favorite horse memory? My favorite horse memory would probably be when my first foal
was born. I bought a Morgan mare that I showed in English Pleasure and Pleasure
Driving for a couple of years and then bred her. This was my first baby so it was very
special. I had him for 32 years, showed him in English Pleasure and Pleasure Driving
and he was the best horse I ever had. I still have 4 Morgans, 2 mares out of my original
broodmare, a show gelding I bought, and a gelding that my trainer gave me.
Why you chose your riding discipline and favorite thing about your discipline. I chose my
riding discipline (English Pleasure and Pleasure Driving) because I fell in love with Morgans
and wanted to learn to ride Saddle Seat and drive. It was quite a challenge but it
was fun. My favorite thing about it was winning a class and making a victory pass.
Favorite thing about your horse. My favorite thing about my Morgans is their versatility.
From the show ring to the trails I can always have fun with them.
What are three things that can usually be found in your refrigerator? The 3 things that are
usually in my refrigerator are chocolate milk, granola bars, and Esbilac (replacement
milk for raising baby wildlife).
Do you have a personal motto or catchphrase? I don’t really have a favorite motto but my
favorite word is WHY. I always like to know why something happens or doesn’t happen.
It drives my horse vet crazy!
This is a picture of Noah (the
show gelding I bought) and me
winning the reserve championship
in Amateur Pleasure Driving at a
Morgan show in Illinois in 2014.
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Educational Seminar
Christina Reynolds of Triple Crown Horse Feeds
discussed “Leaky Gut” and the horse’s GI tract.
Wednesday, 18-Sept-2019
Christina identified that there are numerous impacts to a horses GI tract: changes in feed, changes
in environment, stress and illness. Of the things that can cause stress – and in particular impact
the GI tract are: heat, competition, trailering, etc. Literally any event that can be considered
something “stressful” can provide an impact to the equine GI tract. Stress response starts an inflammatory
process in the GI tract and those inflammatory cells then change the “intestinal lumen.”
Those lumen essentially “hold things together” and keep nutritional matter flowing and outside
of the bloodstream. The stress resonse causes inflammation to develop gaps or “leaks” In
the intestinal lumen. Since the lumen provide a smooth, gap-free passage of nutrients along the
digestive tract, when there are gaps from an inflammatory response, both good and back bacteria
can leak into the bloodstream. Imbalances in bacteria populations occur.
Researchers have applied and extended their research from large scale porcine (hog) studies to
the equine field (limited scope/population.)
Leaky Gut Leaky Brain: the leaks in the intestinal lumen from the stress response can further lead
to blood-brain barrier infiltration. Gut Disbiosis: in humans this is called gut biome remodeling
which induces anxiety and depression. Similarly, in horses a Leaky Gut (when the gut is essentially
leaking bacteria through the loosened intestinal lumen) this crossing of the blood-brain barrier
results in altered behaviour. Where does this mostly occur? In the HINDGUT where leaky gut
is most likely to occur.
Conditions when a horse may develop leaky gut – aside from stressful situations such as competition,
trailering, heat, etc. include administration of antibiotics. Suggestion and common prophylactic
protocol is to also provide probiotics while the horse is on antibiotics, to offset the undesired
elimination of all gut bacteria. Probiotics help replenish the beneficial bacteria that are often impacted
by antibiotics.
Common signs and symptoms: resistance to leg aids, particularly on the right side, funny odor to
the manure, slow eating, picking eating, girthing, diarrhea, changes in skin or musculature.
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Two ways to treat leaky gut:
1. Through prevention: put on omeprazole to slow
the release of acid during times of stress – manage
stress levels of the animal.
2. Curative medications to stop the diarrhea (if present)
and then fix the problem
Management and Dietary Guidelines:
Less stress (may be easier said than done)
More Grazing, less acetate, add “Dr Green”
Change feed gradually
Utilize probiotics (the number and types of bacteria matter)
Utilize butyrate as noted in The Horse “Butyrate is a preferred energy source for the cells lining
the intestinal tract. Studies in several species have shown that providing supplemental
butyrate positively impacts tissue development and repair, strengthens the tight junctions
that hold the cells together and reduces inflammation that can cause additional injury to
the lining of the gut.” (Peng, 2009; Ma, 2012).
Casein Protein
Glutamine
Lipids
Mycotoxin management: low levels of mycotoxins will cause leaky gut.
Reduce grain intake, reduce high starch diet. No more than 20% NSCs.
Fish oil can increase insulin sensitivity.
Consult your vet on all of the above protocols and discuss which may be beneficial to your particular
horse based on his overall health profile.
Feed Considerations:
A low starch, beet pulp base of

Supplements which can aid in reparation of Leaky Gut:
ADR powder
Fish Oil Factor (Equivision / Stride Animal Health Inc.)
GI Calm supplement
**Consult your vet on all of the above protocols and discuss which may be beneficial to your particular
horse, based on his overall health profile. Always follow the advice of your veterinarian.
Links to online sources:
This link discusses the lumen with images to support process descriptions. https://
www.merckvetmanual.com/digestive-system/colic-in-horses/overview-of-colic-in-horses
The Horse article on Leaky gut in horses: https://thehorse.com/170296/leaky-gut-syndrome-inhorses/
References:
Peng L, et al. Butyrate Enhances the Intestinal Barrier by Facilitating Tight Junction Assembly via
Activation of AMP-Activated Protein Kinase in Caco-2 Cell Monolayers. 2009. J. Nutr. 139: 1619-
1625.
Ma X, et al. Butyrate promotes the recovering of intestinal wound healing through its positive effect
on the tight junctions. J Anim Sci. 2012. 90: 266–268.
Educational Seminar Summary:
This seminar was attended by 32 Attendees. The raffle winners were:
Linda Williams
Toni Bergen
Linda Dickinson
Gerry Zordan
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Educational Seminars
Coming up!
20-November: Annual Meeting and educational seminar - potluck, election of
board members, voting on final charity, final educational seminar of the year with
"Horse Holidays: Combining a Love of Horses with Your Sense of Adventure.”
Annual Winter Banquet
January 18, 2020
(with a weather reschedule date of January 25, 2020 )
In Memoriam
Terry Savage
Beloved husband of
Margo
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Dressage Schooling Show
At Harmon Field October 12, 2019
- THANK YOU TO OUR JUDGES, ANDRE POOL AND LYNELLE FLOWERS!
-THANK YOU TO OUR VOLUNTEERS!!
-THANK YOU TO ALL COMPETITORS FOR A GREAT 2019 SHOW SEASON!!
CLASS # RIDER HORSE SCORE PLACE
Intro B Small
99 Brie Riley Cosmic Charlie 65.625% 1
100 Edward Cruz Diego 62.500% 2
95 Addison Sama Any Given Sunday 60.625% 3
107 Abby Wilberding Just Kidding Around 60.313% 4
Intro C Small
84 Michelle Townsend Boles Tall Dark and Handsome 65.750% 1
68 Janet Burzlaff Billie 64.250% 2
89 Emme Clark Jericho 64.250% 3
90 Ben Douglas Amicalola 62.250% 4
99 Brie Riley Cosmic Charlie 62.250% 5
100 Edward Cruz Diego 61.500% 6
107 Abby Wilberding Just Kidding Around 61.000%
BN A
64 Gabrielle Miller Spanky 30.00 1
66 Bri Ambrosic Catch Me If You Can 32.20 2
84 Michelle Townsend Boles Tall Dark and Handsome 33.90 3
81 Sandra Bailey Will I Am 34.50 4
69 Ashley Rice Archie 35.60 5
67 Arley Pernell Truno Lane 38.90 6
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BN B
66 Bri Ambrosic Catch Me If You Can 31.00 1
64 Gabrielle Miller Spanky 32.00 2
51 Lauren Bergrud Joe 33.50 3
52 Lauren Bergrud Demeanor FCF 33.50 4
81 Sandra Bailey Will I Am 34.00 5
67 Arley Pernell Truno Lane 37.50 6
Novice A
102 Rebecca Drumgool Awesome Vision 31.00 1
103 Hailey Morris Mazzy 39.08 2
Intro A Large
98 Brie Riley Magic 61.875% 1
88 Sandra Lindley Suits Us 59.375% 2
Intro B Large
88 Sandra Lindley Suits Us 60.000% 1
98 Brie Riley Magic 59.688% 2
Intro C Large
96 Peggy Horton Franklin 71.000% 1
83 Katherine Pelsang Rachel 68.250% 2
89 Emme Clark Jericho 68.000% 3
90 Ben Douglas Amicalola 64.000% 4
92 Rachael Weathers Penny's from Heaven 57.750% 5
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Training 1
83 Katherine Pelsang Rachel 72.692% 1
87 Summer Campbell Scotch on the Rocks 70.577% 2
76 Kasey Riddle Lazer Thyme 67.308% 3
73 Samantha Fagan Easter Lilly 66.154% 4
91 Joe Craver Alpine's Revolution 65.000% 5
86 Vicki Beilharz Que Sera Sera 63.654% 6
62 Erika McGonigal Konig von Durin 63.269%
105 Kailey Holden Mia Bint Boon 62.308%
79 Wendy Bradshaw Izzy 60.962%
95 Addison Sama Any Given Sunday 57.885%
92 Rachael Weathers Penny's from Heaven 56.923%
85 Michelle Townsend Boles My Alliance 54.038%
Training 2
76 Kasey Riddle Lazer Thyme 69.138% 1
78 Susan Shelton SF Sensational 66.379% 2
59 Jennifer Dowdney A Frosty Knight 65.172% 3
91 Joe Craver Alpine's Revolution 63.793% 4
86 Vicki Beilharz Que Sera Sera 62.759% 5
105 Kailey Holden Mia Bint Boon 62.759% 5
73 Samantha Fagan Easter Lilly 62.414% 6
93 Sally Herring Ginger 56.552%
85 Michelle Townsend Boles My Alliance 54.828%
Training 3
57 Sydney Johnson I'm Giving My Best 71.034% 1
87 Summer Campbell Scotch on the Rocks 67.759% 2
79 Wendy Bradshaw Izzy 66.207% 3
59 Jennifer Dowdney A Frosty Knight 64.310% 4
61 Kathy Mayhew Zuzon De Bariain 62.586% 5
78 Susan Shelton SF Sensational 62.241% 6
60 Hailey Morris DX Love 57.931%
93 Sally Herring Ginger 57.414%
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First 1
97 Susannah Cord Franklin 75.172% 1
101 Erin Stroud Bendito 72.241% 2
94 Rhonda Lockhart Fonteyn 67.586% 3
62 Erika McGonigal Konig von Durin 58.103% 4
60 Hailey Morris DX Love 57.414% 5
First 2
82 Paula Rauscher Copyright 62.857% 1
First 3
57 Sydney Johnson I'm Giving My Best 62.917% 1
87 Summer Campbell Scotch on the Rocks 60.833% 2
Second 1
71 Elizabeth Dicey Lingh Blingh 66.351% 1
74 Suzan Johnston Freedoms Poco Bar 59.595% 2
Second 2
72 Sue Mullen Adhara 63.049% 1
Second 3
74 Suzan Johnston Freedoms Poco Bar 58.214% 1
Third Level TOC
53 Johnna Sharp Celestial ISF 62.703% 1
Fourth Level TOC
55 Rebecca Drumgool Radiance 62.051% 1
56 Trayce Doubek Eucedo Interagro 61.795% 2
FEI PSG
63 Carolyn West Iris 64.559% 1
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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!
Bit ‘o News
Don’t think your news is worthy of publication? Sure it is!! We are all interested in what
is happening with you and your horses.
Send your news to frcnewsletterads@gmail.com
Janet Stone reports that Con Dulce’ FCF has a new rider. Erin Hudson Looper , recent Georgia
transplant, is leasing Condor and taking lessons with Carolyn West at Flying Changes Farm.
Carolyn West is excited to welcome her new Dutch harness mare Jemma. Bailey West started
Jemma under saddle at Baily Ranch Breeders in Texas and sent Jemma to her mom to finish.
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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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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 1st of the month to get yours into next
month’s issue. Please limit ads to 3 small photos and 5 lines of text.
Equine Boarding at reasonable rates.
Two 12 X 12 stalls with daily or nightly turnout or pasture
boarding available.
Horse, donkey, burro and mini friendly fencing.
Close to trails, Green Creek Hounds; short trailer ride
to TIEC, FENCE and more.
Call or text 401-316-6898 or
email merryblue@gmail.com for more info.
Collegiate 17.5 Hunt Seat Saddle in excellent condition.
Has wool flocking and comes with easy change gullet system.
Asking $375.00 864-630-1745
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17 inch Dressage Saddle. I am unsure of the brand, but it is a great
starter/schooling saddle! No scratches, oiled every other month, and
kept in great condition!
It comes with stirrups!! I am Selling for $300, but open to offers!
Please text (864)431-0916 for more information!
For Sale: 2015 Theraplate for Horses. Comes with everything you need to help your horses be
the best they can be.Works wonderfully, I have just run out of room for it. Comes in two sections
each weighing 85lbs. Located in Candler- west of Asheville if you would like to see it. Delivery
could be arranged for locations within an hour or so from Asheville. $3000.
email: thegoodhorse1@gmail.com or call/text 828-280-8111.
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Saddles Galore!
Dressage: Amerigo Pinerolo 18 ½ T2 +3 ½
$1600;
Two Passier Revelants 18W $650/$500; M
Toulouse 18W $500;
Shannon (by Thornhill) 15 Pony $150. AP/
CC: Beval 18M $600;
Crosby XL 18W $750;
M Toulouse 17 ½ W $500; Wintec 18W
$350; Pony 15 $100.
Email for photos: murrayacres@gmail.com
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For Your Consideration: C U Amazin Hot Knight – “Miles” 15.3 8 yr old reg. Appendix
$15,000 Miles is a capable Thoroughbred/Quarter horse cross gelding with training focused on
jumping and dressage. Miles has experience in the show ring, always in the ribbons, and recently
debuted his First Level 1 dressage test, finishing with a 65.69%. Miles has years of professional
training and could go any direction with his career. Miles is easy to handle with great ground
manners and a very low-key personality. Call Marie Cowgur (828) 279-6257. Miles resides in
Traveler’s Rest, SC. First Level 1 debut: https://youtu.be/m2WZBBQaX00
Gelding for sale - 3 yo bay 15 hands 7/8 Arabian 1/8 TB registered Half. UTD on vax, feet,
deworming, clips. Not started still growing, excellent conformation. $1000 until in training.
585-354-9553
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Liam EE $12,500 2e Premie colt born 29 May 2019 by Fridse 423 Sport x Fetse 349 out of Ster
Mare Gretha fan it Pompebled 10,000 born 2002 and Trained through first level dressage
Kora EE $10,500 2e Premie filly born 14 April 2019 by Hessel 420 Sport x Ouke 313 out of Alie
W. $7,000 born 2000 and trained through first level dressage and driving.
www.evrmoore.com
(231) 519-6723
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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
2019 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
MEMBERS
Cynthia Milligan
Motlow Creek Equestrian Center
Murray Acres, LLC Ashley Guinn Hemlock Farm
Jatha Austin Carole Foster Tracie Hanson
Kemper Penny - Pennwod Barn
Tryon Equine Hospital
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BUSINESS ADS
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BUSINESS ADS

2019 Board Members
President: Cathy Schwartz: smokeyhollowfarm@windstream.net
828-337-8350
Vice President: KC Betzel: betzelfarm@hotmail.com
702-300-4455
Secretary: Bri Ambrosic: briambrosic@gmail.com
330-962-6467
Treasurer: Natalie Schembra: natalie.schembra@gmail.com
843-422-3874
Education (Clinics/ Special Events): Jan Bellows: janbellows@gmail.com
828-273-8303
Education (Seminars): Barbara Clarke: jbbaclarke@hotmail.com
214-585-3945
Hospitality: Jane Lynch: jntlynch@gmail.com
513-312-6395
Membership: Margo Savage: 200redgate@gmail.com
864- 399-3473
Community Outreach/ Environmental Chair: Virginia Maclure maclurevirginia@yahoo.com
864-414-1054
Volunteers and Publicity: Carole Foster: clockhart23@gmail.com
803-730-9068
Web Site: KC Betzel: betzelfarm@hotmail.com
702-300-4455
Newsletter Editor: Janet Stone frcnewsletterads@gmail.com
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