December 2019 FRC Member Newsletter

NEWS December
2019
2019 Year in Review
Over the last 12 months the Foothills Riding Club has sponsored four roadside cleanups,
installed permanent water stations at FENCE and held eight educational seminars
- donating $800 in honorariums with additional money raised for numerous local
charities. At the November Annual meeting, the FRC collected pet food to be donated
to P3. As voted by members attending the Annual Meeting, donations of $1,000 each
were made to Thermal Belt Outreach and FERA. In July, the FRC donated $1,000 to
FENCE from the July benefit show. Our club awarded a scholarship, put on a Hunter
Pace, held well-attended schooling shows, organized USDF continuing education, a
working equitation clinic, a fundraiser for an injured local community member, and put
on the Annual Winter Banquet, which is open to all FRC members! The FRC continues
to support local charities for both animals and humans and looks forward to a
great 2020!
We would love ALL members to join us at the Annual Winter Banquet! We have a beautiful
new venue this year! Come and join us for food, drinks, socializing, and to support our year
end award winners and volunteers. Open to ALL, this promises to be a fun night with a delicious
dinner and great company! Bring your friends and family!
It is time to renew your FRC membership for 2020.
Rejoin so that you can continue to support your local riding club, get
up-to-date information on our shows and educational events,
accumulate points for our year end rewards and be part of our great
horse community!
Please fill in the membership application (on the next page) and use
your club bucks to pay for your membership—OR—use this form and
pay by check –OR--go to the FRC website and pay via PayPal.
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I want to purchase tickets for FRC’s 5 th Annual Winter Banquet.
Tickets are $45 per person.
I want to purchase ______# of tickets
Party-goer names are:
I am enclosing a check in the amount of $_________
I am enclosing Club Bucks in the amount of $________
Mail to:
FRC
P.O. Box 637
Landrum, SC 29356
2020 FRC SHOW DATES
March 14- Dressage and Combined Test at FENCE
March 15- XC schooling at FENCE
May 2- Dressage and Combined Test at FENCE
July 18- Dressage only at FENCE
September 5- Dressage and Combined Test at FENCE
October 31- Dressage and Combined Test at FENCE
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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 approveddon’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
Happy Hooves Therapeutic Riding Center in Marietta, SC will have its annual Christmas at the Barn celebration on
December 15 from 2-5:00. http://www.happyhoovessc.com/upcoming-events.html
Michael Pineo has sold the 7 year old KWPN gelding, Highlander (J x Flemmingh), to a top Asian rider with
dressage competition success including the Asian Games, Tryon WEG and other international CDI’s. Highlander
will reside in the UK. With coaching from the likes of Carl Hester and David Hunt, he is really excited
about the possibilities for this talented youngster’s future!
The North Carolina Working Equitation and Thegoodhorse Arena Present the North Carolina Working Equitation show at
FENCE in Tryon NC. July 25—26, 2020.
WE United and Confederation “B” Rated show. Child- Intermediate Level
thegoodhorse1@gmail.com
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FERA was chosen by Foothills Riding Club as a recipient of
our annual donation to an animal charity.
FERA (Foothills Equine Rescue
Assistance) & FERA and Friends
For most of us our animals are our friends, they are our
companions, they are our partners and, as such, we take care of
them so that we can enjoy many years together. Unfortunately, not
everyone feels this way and some animals are neglected, abused or
even tortured by their owners.
The very first equine
taken in…Milton Burro
A few years ago one of the Humane Society Board members was
called upon by the Polk County Sheriff's Department to see if she
could take in a starving donkey that had been impounded. Of
course she said yes and with this experience she had her eyes
opened to a real need in Polk County. She learned that Polk
County Animal Control has no designated funds or resources for
caring for rescued equines. This is where FERA comes in... this is
the Foothills Equine Rescue Assistance program that was
established to take in impounded equines and to help neglected
equines get the care they need.
Animals that have been impounded are usually suffering from long term neglect and are in
need of immediate medical attention. FERA was set up to provide transportation, shelter and
needed medical attention so that the Animal Control Officer can instantly impound an equine
that is need of immediate attention in order to save it's life. FERA also helps owners with
emergency hay assistance, blanketing assistance and medical care when they need temporary
financial assistance.
FERA is a 501(c)(3) and made up entirely of volunteers. All donations go 100% to the care of
the animals. Several years ago an emergency shelter was built to house impounded animals so
that the Animal Control Officer or the Animal Cruelty Investigators could immediately take in
animals in critical condition.
The Foothills Humane Society has recently restricted their animal intake to dogs and cats only.
This means that larger animals (goats, cows, llamas, pigs, etc.) have no way to get help.
Because of this FERA has added “FERA and Friends” to their mission and will now help with
all animals that the Humane Society no longer accepts.
Please check us out on Facebook and visit our web site FERANCSC.org. Much information can
be found on this very worthy organization. Donations can be sent to FERA, P. O. Box 14,
Columbus, NC 28722.
We, the FERA group, would like to wish you all, and your animals a wonderful Holiday Season.
Submitted by Margo Savage (President of FERA)
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Educational Seminar
Foothills Riding Club annual meeting
Weds 20 November 2019
Foothills Equestrian Nature Center (FENCE) house
7:00-8:00
Equine Holidays
The presenters were: Kathy Nebel, Cyndi Milligan, Betsy McCray and Lydia Kolbas
The information was on how a horse holiday was chosen, the experiences in the operators, the
experiences with the accommodations and local residents, and experiences with gear and horses.
A packing list was included and photos were shared of all the many trips that the presenters took.
Horse Holidays (or “equestrian vacations”) were: Hondoo Tours, the Connemara Ride, Willamette
Ride, Equitours, the Scottish Borders Ride, and the Double Rafter Open Range Cattle ride.
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Equine Holiday Packing List FRC Nov 2019
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Links to Horse Themed Holidays
Connemara Trail: www.connemaratrail.com
Connemara Equestrian Escapes: www.connemaraequestrianescapes.com
Double Rafter Open Range Cattle Drive: www.doublerafter.com
Equestrian Vacations: https://www.equestrianvacations.com
Equitrekking: https://www.equitrekking.com/
Equitours: https://www.equitours.com/
Willamette Coast Ride: www.willamettecoastride.com
Hondoo River & Trails: www.hondoo.com
Horse and Rider magazine article with links: https://horseandrider.com/westernhorse-life/50-great-escapes-riding-vacations
Horse Explore tours: https://www.horsexplore.com/
In the Saddle tours: https://www.inthesaddle.com/
The Scottish Borders Ride: www.globetrotting.com.au
Trip Advisor page: https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attractions-g191-Activities-c61-t62-
United_States.html
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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.
Wintec 250 17 inch Flocked Dressage Saddle with medium gullet. Never used, tags still on.
Includes Wintec gullet gauge, additional XW gullet and new Wintec stirrup straps.
$450. Sally Thomason shdwrs@aol.com
Almost new, worn 3 times. Size 78, medium weight. Smartpak Ultimate Combo Neck Turnout Blanket.
Retail $190. Asking $150.00 jhstone56@gmail.com
navy blue
Collegiate 17.5 Hunt Seat Saddle in excellent condition.
Has wool flocking and comes with easy change gullet system.
Asking $250.00 864-630-1745
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Price Reduced-Miles will look great under your tree! C U Amazin Hot Knight – “Miles” 15.3 8 yr old reg.
Appendix $10,000 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
https://youtu.be/HRTrm0vm4PI
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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17 year old imported STER Friesian mare Second level dressage
Easy, safe, no maintenance and barefoot Coggins, fall shots, feet, and teeth all done November, 2019
Proven broodmare (2019 colt)
Lesson horse/ husband safe
Past PPE available
Lifetime USDF
Microchipped and passport
We are getting out of breeding and do not want this mare to go to waste. $8,000 firm
EvRMoore Equine, LLC
www.evrmoore.com
(231) 519-6723
Incredible Friesian mare • Alie W. •
Driving champion, husband and kid safe, easy, sound, barefoot and no maintenance. Kind, calm, simple, fun horse to ride and
show, love on and groom. This mare is READY TO GO and will not disappoint - she can
teach you to RIDE and DRIVE plus she will trail ride alone, cross water, jump. Anything
you ask she will do!
✅Coggins up to date ✅Fall shots done November 2019
✅Feet trimmed November 2019 ✅Proven broodmare (2019 filly by Hessel 480 Sport)
✅Lesson horse/ husband safe ✅Past pre-purchase exam available
✅Lifetime USDF registration ✅Microchipped
We are no longer breeding at our farm and don’t want this awesome horse to go to waste. $6500 firm
EvRMoore Equine, LLC
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
2020 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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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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