January 2020 FRC Member Newsletter
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NEWS<br />
<strong>January</strong><br />
<strong>2020</strong><br />
<strong>2020</strong> Calendar of Events<br />
<strong>2020</strong> <strong>FRC</strong> SHOW DATES<br />
March 14- Dressage and Combined Test at FENCE<br />
March 15- XC schooling at FENCE<br />
May 2- Dressage and Combined Test at FENCE<br />
July 18- Dressage only at FENCE<br />
September 5- Dressage and Combined Test at FENCE<br />
October 31- Dressage and Combined Test at FENCE<br />
It is time to renew your <strong>FRC</strong> membership for <strong>2020</strong>.<br />
Rejoin so that you can continue to support your local riding club, get<br />
up-to-date information on our shows and educational events,<br />
accumulate points for our year end rewards and be part of our great<br />
horse community!<br />
Please fill in the membership application (on the next page) and use<br />
your club bucks to pay for your membership—OR—use this form and<br />
pay by check –OR--go to the <strong>FRC</strong> website and pay via PayPal.<br />
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Annual Winter Banquet<br />
The Annual Winter Banquet was held on <strong>January</strong> 18 th at the Highland Lake Inn & Resort. It was a<br />
beautiful venue filled with <strong>FRC</strong> members and their guests. The evening started with appetizers,<br />
drinks, mingling and careful selection of which raffle prizes to put raffle tickets in! There were<br />
AMAZING donated raffle items to include:<br />
The Farm House – a beautiful Montar bridle<br />
Landrum Hardware – the highly coveted “bucket of goodies”<br />
Sidestreet Pizza – $100 gift certificate<br />
Nutramax Laboratories – bucket of Cosequin items<br />
Dover Saddlery – bucket of horse-related items<br />
Other items raffled after the main<br />
drawing were <strong>FRC</strong> C4 belts, <strong>FRC</strong> tumblers,<br />
Dressage Chocolates donated<br />
by Margaret Freeman and two gift certificates<br />
from Science Supplements.<br />
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Following cocktail hour was an amazing dinner buffet and awards presentation by <strong>FRC</strong> President,<br />
Cathy Schwartz and Volunteer Coordinator, Carole Foster. Volunteers received polos,<br />
vests, jackets and gift certificates based on year-end totals in the Volunteer Incentive Program<br />
(those jackets are to die for!).<br />
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Competitors won amazing year-end items to include:<br />
1 st place – Ariat boot bags generously sponsored by The Farm House<br />
2 nd place – Ariat helmet bags generously sponsored by The Farm House<br />
3 rd place – <strong>FRC</strong>’s new Foothills Riding Club C4 belts<br />
4 th place – Foothills Riding Club tumbler<br />
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Thank you to all the <strong>FRC</strong> members and also the amazing volunteers for a wonderful 2019 and we<br />
look forward to fun events in <strong>2020</strong>!<br />
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Foothills Riding Club<br />
Sends a<br />
BIG THANK YOU<br />
to our sponsors for the<br />
Annual Winter Banquet<br />
The Farm House<br />
Landrum Hardware<br />
Dover Saddlery<br />
Sidestreet Pizza<br />
Nutramax Laboratories<br />
Margaret Freeman<br />
Science Supplements<br />
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FOOTHILLS RIDING CLUB YEAR END AWARD WINNERS 2019<br />
Intro Dressage<br />
1 Adie Raycraft- Rincon<br />
2 Lara Shelnutt- Poppyfields Tiger Shark<br />
3 Emme Clark- Jericho<br />
4 Candice Carr- Cortadito<br />
Training Level Dressage<br />
1 Erin Stroud- Bendito<br />
2 Susan Shelton- SF Sensational<br />
3 Hailey Morris- DX Love<br />
4 Amy Jo Guinn- Marticus<br />
First Level Dressage<br />
1 Susannah Cord - Franklin<br />
2 Elizabeth Dicey- Lingh Blingh<br />
3 Carey Fleming- Forsyth Park<br />
4 Natalie Schembra- Preston<br />
2nd & Above Dressage<br />
1 Suzan Johnston- Freedoms Poco Bar<br />
2 Ashley Guinn- Bennos Hit<br />
3 Elizabeth Dicey- Lingh Blingh<br />
4 Stephanie Gibson- Bam Bam<br />
Eventing Dressage<br />
1 Gabrielle Miller- Spanky<br />
2 Sandra Bailey- Will I Am<br />
3 Bri Ambrosic- Catch Me If You Can<br />
4 Lauren Bergrud- Demeanor FCF<br />
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Western Dressage<br />
1 Natalie Bacon- Guiness<br />
2 Michelle Dippel- Elliot<br />
Grasshopper CT<br />
1 Caroline Stachura- Leo<br />
2 Grace Kiraly- Rambling Rose<br />
3 Tessa McAlister- Hi Ho Cheerio<br />
4 Wynn Farris- July Ruby<br />
Starter CT<br />
1 Janet Burzlaff- Billie<br />
2 Robyn Oliver- Hi Ho Cheerio<br />
3 Sophie Evans- Divine Intervention<br />
4 Jack Boardman- Hi Ho Cheerio<br />
Beginner Novice CT<br />
1 Sydney Langley- Pocket Change<br />
2 Cortlinn Bailey- Up In Smoke<br />
3 Ally Evans- Bumble Bee Brave<br />
4 Jillian Woolridge- Highland Of Hope<br />
Novice CT<br />
1 Marissa Griffin- Hunter<br />
2 Rebecca Drumgool- Awesome Vision<br />
3 Ruth Ahearne- Justified<br />
4 Molly Hunt- Lena<br />
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We have some of the best volunteers in the whole world. The volunteers<br />
of <strong>FRC</strong> are some of the most dedicated individuals in our community. Whether it's 100 degrees<br />
in the summer or pouring down rain, you will always find our volunteers with a smile on their<br />
face. We would not be able to hold any of our shows, clinics, or seminars without these individuals.<br />
On <strong>January</strong> 18 th we had the pleasure of recognizing these outstanding individuals and thanking for<br />
their hard work this past year.<br />
Volunteer Incentive Program Award Recipients:<br />
Judy Ogg Mary Wheeler Jenny Gardner<br />
Dana Zymont Cathy McGonigal Chris Allan<br />
Eric Wheeler Marilyn Yike Terry Lynch<br />
Lynn Fitch Sally Herring Gene Mulligan<br />
Janet Stone Deanna Baldwin Abby Baldwin<br />
Missy Bright Wendy Cochran Donna Searby<br />
Cathy Berlin Jillian Woolridge Hatsie Goodrich<br />
Luanne Johnson Annette Reals Sue Mullen<br />
Amy Barrington Dave Mullen Diane Ayers<br />
Special Award Recipients:<br />
Janet Stone, <strong>Newsletter</strong> Publisher<br />
Gene Mulligan, Husband of the Year<br />
Annette Reals, 3 rd highest club buck’s earner<br />
Luanne Johnson, 2 nd highest club buck’s earner<br />
Gerry and Sara Zordan, Highest club buck’s earners and Volunteers of the Year<br />
Thank you to all the volunteers who made all <strong>FRC</strong> events in 2019 a success!<br />
Hailey Morris Denise Loy Barb Crawford<br />
Mary Beth Ana Lavine Beth Kelly<br />
Dave Ahrenholz Elaine Sweet Emily Osborne<br />
Jean Hamilton Kate Dilworth Ruth Ahearne<br />
Sarah Tweed Malorie Beck Betsy McCray<br />
Christi Hunt KT Williams Nancy Flanders<br />
Carol Parker Edith Cahoon Felicia Whitman<br />
Cathy Korth Michelle Leach Phil Goodrich<br />
Sue Carrier Lisa Steele Karen Goodale<br />
Molly Watson Brandy Miller Diane Freeman<br />
Ellen Golda Jaye Robinson Jen Hartzell<br />
Jenna Marshman Kay Griffin Melissa Biddix<br />
Pam Tamby Rose Hammontree Sonja Glover<br />
Vicky Jackson<br />
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<strong>FRC</strong> Scholarship Reminder<br />
One of the perks of being an <strong>FRC</strong> member, is that you are eligible to apply<br />
for one of the four $250 <strong>Member</strong> Scholarships that we award each year.<br />
Scholarships can be used in a variety of ways. In the past, they have been used for riders to<br />
defer the cost of going to events such as championship competitions, rare educational opportunities,<br />
or clinics applicable to your discipline. There are only a few requirements to be<br />
considered for a scholarship. You must be a member at the time of your application, and<br />
you also must be willing to share the knowledge you gained through your scholarship experience<br />
with the club in some way (ideas must be approved by the scholarship committee).<br />
This could be a short presentation at one of our seminars, info table or infographic at shows,<br />
newsletter report, etc.<br />
Want to apply for a scholarship, but not sure if your endeavor would be approved- don’t worry!<br />
The application is short, sweet and to the point. If there happens to be an influx of applicants<br />
at any deadline, volunteer service to the <strong>FRC</strong> in the current and preceding membership<br />
year will be considered when awarding scholarships. Application deadlines are April<br />
1 st , July 1 st , October 1 st , and <strong>January</strong> 1 st depending on the date of the event. Any member<br />
is eligible to apply!<br />
Calling All Volunteers! <strong>FRC</strong> Needs YOU!<br />
We can’t run all of our great shows, events, clinics, and seminars without some help<br />
from our awesome membership, and there are some great perks!<br />
Volunteers earn $10 club bucks for up to a half-day of volunteering, $20 for a full day,<br />
or $30 for set up of a horse show. “Club bucks” can be used for membership, shows,<br />
clinics, and many other club activities.<br />
Email frcvolunteercoordinator@gmail.com or<br />
call Carole Foster at (803)730-9068 to sign up!<br />
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Bit ‘o News<br />
Don’t think your news is worthy of publication? Sure it is!! We are all interested in what<br />
is happening with you and your horses.<br />
Send your news to frcnewsletterads@gmail.com<br />
Poplar Ridge Equestrian would like to share some news!<br />
This year has brought about many changes for our program.<br />
Though we started out as a large lesson program focusing in the h/<br />
j arena; we’ve slowly been shifting our focus to the dressage ring.<br />
2018 was a year full of firsts for my wife and me. Training with Jodi<br />
Lees, we showed throughout the region earning several awards.<br />
Ashley and Ben worked their way up from first level, finishing in<br />
fourth level, earning her bronze medal and halfway to her silver.<br />
Ben earned the National Pony Cup Champion title at one our<br />
shows in the summer and placed 4th, 5th and 6th in the National<br />
Pony Cup year end awards for 4th, 2nd, and 3rd level respectively.<br />
All of our scores qualified us for our first Regionals experience<br />
where we earned respectable scores once again.Lets not forget<br />
that Ben is approaching 20 years old! At the same time, AJ and<br />
Marty made their debut in the dressage ring this year, earning<br />
High Point Adult Amateur at one of their shows, a year end placing with a 70.7% in the Goodhorseman<br />
Foundation and made their way to regionals as well. We love playing in the sandbox<br />
and have big goals for this coming up season!<br />
Carolyn West, Dressage Instructor for Motlow Creek Equestrian Center,<br />
will be moving to Texas in March to join<br />
her daughter Bailey West at Bailey<br />
Ranch Breeders. Bailey is expecting a<br />
baby in April and has five mares expecting<br />
foals this spring so Carolyn will<br />
be busy!<br />
Carolyn will be greatly missed by her<br />
students and the Foothills community.<br />
Janet Stone said, “Carolyn has been<br />
my instructor since she moved here in<br />
2004. I will definitely miss her positive<br />
instruction. She helped take my homebred<br />
DeLovely to the USDF Dressage<br />
Nationals where they won Reserve<br />
Champion Training Level . But most of all I shall miss her friendship.”<br />
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CLASSIFIED ADS<br />
Do you have your own tack/horses/equipment, etc. to sell, services to<br />
offer, or events to promote? <strong>Member</strong>s can post those items in the <strong>FRC</strong><br />
<strong>Newsletter</strong> for free! And non-members only pay $10. Email us at<br />
frcnewsletterads@gmail.com by the 1st of the month to get yours into next<br />
month’s issue. Please limit ads to 3 small photos and 5 lines of text.<br />
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line. Only selling because I retired the horse I used it on.<br />
Call Sue at 864-461-8119 or<br />
email carriersusan@yahoo.com.<br />
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For Your Consideration: C U Amazin Hot Knight – “Miles” 15.3 8 yr old reg. Appendix<br />
$10,000 Miles is a capable Thoroughbred/Quarter horse cross gelding with training focused on<br />
jumping and dressage. Miles has experience in the show ring, always in the ribbons, and recently<br />
debuted his First Level 1 dressage test, finishing with a 65.69%. Miles has years of professional<br />
training and could go any direction with his career. Miles is easy to handle with great ground<br />
manners and a very low-key personality. Call Marie Cowgur (828) 279-6257. Miles resides in<br />
Traveler’s Rest, SC. First Level 1 debut: https://youtu.be/m2WZBBQaX00<br />
Would also make a nice hunter https://youtu.be/jW7GG4lkKMY<br />
Get Ready.., Get Set.., Go!!!<br />
A new Volunteer Appreciation Incentive Program is happening<br />
this year. We will have a program in place that allows Volunteers<br />
to rack up hours to win an embroidered <strong>FRC</strong> Polo shirt, an embroidered<br />
<strong>FRC</strong> jacket or an embroidered <strong>FRC</strong> coat.<br />
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Business <strong>Member</strong>s<br />
Send in your dues and business card to get your listing renewed!!<br />
Have you ever wanted to display your business card in a monthly publication seen<br />
by people who have the same interests as you at just pennies a day? If you’ve answered<br />
yes, please consider the <strong>FRC</strong>’s BUSINESS MEMBERSHIP. For just<br />
$35 per year, the Business <strong>Member</strong>ship allows <strong>FRC</strong> Business members to advertise<br />
their business card in every monthly newsletter publication. And, of course,<br />
this membership option includes all the perks of <strong>FRC</strong> membership, such as educational<br />
seminars, member rates at <strong>FRC</strong> shows, clinics, and a monthly newsletter!<br />
Joining the <strong>FRC</strong> is easy! Go to www.foothillsridingclub.org/membership for the<br />
<strong>2020</strong> <strong>Member</strong>ship Form.<br />
In addition to the Business <strong>Member</strong>ship option, the <strong>FRC</strong> is also offering new pricing<br />
on monthly newsletter advertising:<br />
∙$10 for half page ad<br />
∙$20 for a full page ad<br />
∙$10 for a non-business member to print a business card<br />
** All ads must be supplied to frcnewsletterads@gmail.com and paid in advance**<br />
Checks made out to <strong>FRC</strong> PO Box 637 Landrum, SC 29356<br />
Tryon Equine Hospital<br />
Target Marketing Group<br />
MEMBERS<br />
Libbie Johnson<br />
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BUSINESS ADS<br />
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<strong>2020</strong> Board <strong>Member</strong>s<br />
President: Cathy Schwartz: smokeyhollowfarm@windstream.net<br />
828-337-8350<br />
Vice President: KC Betzel: betzelfarm@hotmail.com<br />
702-300-4455<br />
Secretary: Bri Ambrosic: briambrosic@gmail.com<br />
330-962-6467<br />
Treasurer: Natalie Schembra: natalie.schembra@gmail.com<br />
843-422-3874<br />
Education (Seminars): Natalie Bacon: nwbacon@gmail.com<br />
Hospitality: Jane Lynch: jntlynch@gmail.com<br />
513-312-6395<br />
<strong>Member</strong>ship: Margo Savage: 200redgate@gmail.com<br />
864- 399-3473<br />
Community Outreach: Luanne Johnson: Luanne.h.johnson@gmail.com<br />
Volunteers: Carole Foster: clockhart23@gmail.com<br />
803-730-9068<br />
Publicity: Erin Stroud: erin.e.stroud@gmail.com<br />
Awards: Hailey Morris: hmmorris2018@gmail.com<br />
Clinics/Special Events: Rachael Bradley: raemister@gmail.com<br />
Web Site: KC Betzel: betzelfarm@hotmail.com<br />
702-300-4455<br />
<strong>Newsletter</strong> Editor: Janet Stone frcnewsletterads@gmail.com<br />
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