April 2020 FRC Member Newsletter
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Educational Seminars<br />
Educational Seminars<br />
have been postponed until further notice.<br />
March 18, <strong>2020</strong><br />
Polk County Area Livestock Extension Agent, Noah Henson, will present “All About Hay.”<br />
Noah will discuss the various types of hay and their nutrition, sugar levels, forage analysis and<br />
sampling - including core analysis and determining moisture levels, and the impact of best cutting<br />
practices. Noah graduated from N.C. State with a degree in Agriculture Science and is working towards<br />
his Master’s Degree in Reproductive Physiology. Noah lives on a working farm in Haywood<br />
County where he runs cattle, sheep, goats, and makes hay. Foothills Riding Club educational<br />
seminars take place from 7-8 PM in the FENCE great room. Seminars are free to all but a $5 suggested<br />
donation is encouraged of non-members. Evening donations will benefit the Buncombe<br />
County 4H Livestock Judging Team.<br />
<strong>April</strong> 15, <strong>2020</strong><br />
Come and hear experienced riders share information about our many local equestrian trail<br />
systems. Learn about the trails of the Foothills Equestrian Trails Association (FETA), the Collinsville<br />
Equestrian Trail Association (CETA), DuPont State Forest, Tsali Recreation Area, the Biltmore<br />
Estate, Moses H. Cone Memorial Park, Cataloochee Horse Camp, and Pisgah National Forest.<br />
Foothills Riding Club educational seminars take place from 7-8 PM in the FENCE great room.<br />
Seminars are free to all but a $5 suggested donation is encouraged of non-members. Evening donations<br />
will benefit Foothills Equestrian Nature Center (FENCE).<br />
May 20, <strong>2020</strong><br />
Bret Moore of Blue Ridge Hoofcare will present “On the Right Track,” how to design, build,<br />
and implement a Paddock Paradise track system. Bret will discuss the many benefits of incorporating<br />
a track system - both for the health of the horse and for the benefit of your pastures. Bret<br />
has nineteen years experience as a professional farrier with a practice emphasis on transitioning<br />
horses to a barefoot lifestyle and specialized expertise in rehabilitating and preventing pasture<br />
laminitis. Foothills Riding Club educational seminars take place from 7-8 PM in the FENCE great<br />
room. Seminars are free to all but a $5 suggested donation is encouraged of non-members. Evening<br />
donations will benefit Helping Equines Regain Dignity (HERD).<br />
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