July 2020 FRC Member Newsletter

NEWS
July
2020
Remember when you could submit a picture of your position
to the Practical Horseman for a chance to be reviewed
by George Morris?
We all would sit on the edge of our seats to see what he
thought about someone's position and eagerly read for
whether his comments were nice or not so nice. Does the
rider pictured look familiar? That would be our own FRC
president, Cathy Schwartz, who was the lucky recipient of an
almost glowing review from George himself!
We have decided to host our own Rider Position Review! One lucky rider will have their position
critiqued by a local FRC member trainer to be featured in our next newsletter and social media! All
rider identities will remain anonymous and our trainer's name will only be released when the critique
is published. Each month we will have a different trainer review a different position. So keep
an eye on our newsletter and social media sites to see what kind of position we are requesting.
For this month, we would love to see your Jumping Position over Fences. The fence height will not
matter, the judge will review the position for the level shown.
Please submit all entries to the Social Media Coordinator, Erin Stroud,
at erin.e.stroud@gmail.com by Friday, July 24th.
2020 FRC SHOW DATES
We hope to see you all for our September, and October shows!
September 5- Dressage and Combined Test at FENCE
October 31- Dressage and Combined Test at FENCE
Entry forms and info are on the website at foothillridingclub.org/shows.html. Remember to
join FRC to be eligible for our amazing year end awards
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Member Memories
Country Roads, Take Me Home !!
Cathy Schwartz
“Things are going so smoothly!” I said, as we crossed into West Virginia.
Words that one should never say on the drive to a horse show!
It was 4 th of July weekend, and my good friend Tilly’s birthday. We were on our way to a weekend horse
show in Northern Ohio. She had always wanted to ride in this event, and I was along for help and company
on what was supposed to be a fun and relaxing holiday weekend.
Rain was spitting down on us when we left the Carolinas. We loaded up her Irish Sport Horse, Star into
the two-horse gooseneck trailer, packed ourselves and my dog Cash and her dog Sparkles into her white
Ford F-250 truck. Then we were off, heading north! The clouds dissipated somewhat as we passed from
the mountains of North Carolina into Tennessee, and then into the rolling hills of West Virginia. Rays of
sun were peeking through and we had hit no traffic thus far. Sweet natured Star had, in usual fashion,
been traveling like a champ. Cash and Sparkles were snoozing in the back seat of the truck. We took
turns driving, and as we neared Charleston, West Virginia around dinner time, we pulled off at a desolate
exit to fuel up. The lone gas station was a small BP up on a hill. Tilly started up the gas pump and went
inside to get some snacks. I sat in the driver’s seat and responded to a few texts. I glanced out the window
to see if the gas was finished pumping, and did a double take. My eyes followed the gas hose back
to the pump labeled “regular”. It took only a second to register that something wasn’t right- her truck
was a diesel! I jumped out and immediately stopped the pump, but the damage had been done. Nearly
a full tank of regular gas had been pumped into the diesel tank. Not knowing much about cars, but knowing
that this was bad, I ran into the gas station to tell Tilly.
She called her husband, who told us that the gas would definitely need to be professionally removed before
the truck could be driven. So there we were stranded, at 6 PM, the day before the 4 th of July, with a
horse and two dogs in the middle of nowhere. We were both members of US Rider, which is similar to
AAA but offers services for trucks and horse trailers, so we called them right away. However, being a holiday
weekend and in a remote location, Richard, the US Rider representative, had a lot of trouble finding
tow truck drivers who could help. To complicate matters, the truck would need to be towed to a shop,
while the trailer with the horse needed to be towed to a farm where the horse could stay while the truck
was fixed. US Rider has lists of emergency layover farms, but our location and coordinating the drivers
was proving to be a problem.
Over the course of the next 4 hours, Star waited patiently in the trailer munching on hay while phone calls
were made. Sunset came and the gas station closed down. An eerie darkness fell over us as we waited,
anxious to find a solution. A huge Luna moth flittering around in the parking lot was our only company.
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Member Memories
Finally, around 10 PM, some good news. Richard had found a farm where Star could go for the night. The
farm owner also had a small apartment where Tilly and I could spend the night with our dogs. That was a
relief, but while Richard had found someone to tow the truck, he was still working on finding a shop that
would be open the following day to fix it. We were also all still working to find a truck that could tow the
trailer to the layover farm, about 40 minutes away.
The truck was eventually taken away, and we sat by the trailer with Star, hoping to find a truck to tow the
trailer and transport us all to the layover farm. When we got word that a truck was on the way, our excitement
was met with frustration, as we were told that the tow truck wouldn’t allow us to bring our dogs with
us. Worst case, we decided, the dogs could ride in the tack room of the trailer, though neither of us was
very comfortable with that option. When the tow truck arrived, we piled the dogs in the back seat, distracting
the driver with some friendly chatter. Thankfully he must have felt sorry enough for us that he didn’t
mention the dogs, and they rode in our laps.
As we made our way to the layover farm, we exited at a small town near where the farm was supposed to
be. We called the farm owner to get exact directions, but there was no answer. The driver pulled over at a
dark tire shop in between a railroad track and an abandoned looking warehouse. We continued to try to
call the farm owner for over an hour and, needless to say, at this point the stress of the day was wearing on
us and we were ready to get Star tucked into a stall and us into bed!
Finally, we got an answer and directions. Apparently, reception was limited at the farm, so the calls hadn’t
been going through. Within 10 minutes we were pulling through a small, narrow tunnel alongside a river,
and into the driveway of the layover farm. We were greeted by the barn owner, a pack of dogs, and a
bunch of cats. It was now 2 AM.
I took Cash and Sparkles on a walk while Tilly settled Star into the barn. I heard a commotion down in the
barn with banging and some yelling. Uh oh, I thought. It turns out that the always calm Star had been uncharacteristically
set off by the farm’s free range donkey. The barn owner had a farm full of rescue animals,
and was not willing to put the donkey away for the night, and Star was kicking the stall and trying to jump
out of the window. Tilly was in tears and had no choice but to stand next to the stall all night to keep him
calm. I went to put our dogs up in the apartment and come back down to help her. However, after settling
Cash and Sparkles into the apartment, I exited and was stopped in my tracks by two large ferociously barking
dogs on the porch, lunging at me. I retreated to the apartment to try to call Tilly, but there was no reception
in the apartment. I was stuck for the night!
I attempted to sleep but tossed and turned until dawn when the barking dogs were gone and the coast was
clear to get out of the apartment. When I walked down to the barn, Star had calmed down, and I was glad
to hear that Tilly had found a mechanic to work on the truck. The mechanic would spend the day draining
the gas tank and cleaning the lines, then would deliver the truck to us at the farm. Our plan was to get the
truck and finish the drive to Ohio, still making it in time for the horse trials.
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Member Memories
As we waited for the truck, in between rain showers I walked
along the river and watched an adorable and sweet black and
white puppy running around playing with Cash. Later that
morning I was in the barn in the midst of a group of rescue
llamas, goats, and chickens, and I said to the barn owner,
“that’s such a cute puppy”.
And these are more words one should never say if you already
have your hands full at home with 3 dogs, 3 cats, and
15 horses. It turned out that the puppy was a stray, who
“really needed a home” according to the barn owner, and
next thing I knew, he was mine! And that is how I ended up
with “Puppy” (who many of you may recognize from at the
horse shows, as he and Cash hang with me in the office)!!
Our very cute and sweet hero mechanic (we dubbed “Lovely
Luke”) delivered the truck as promised later that afternoon,
and helped us to hitch up to the trailer and find our way back
to the highway. And we were back on the road!
We made it to Ohio several hours later, and pulled off the highway and onto back roads leading to the horse
show. It was a confusing area, and Amish country, so we were slowly making our way behind buggies trying
to find the show grounds. At one point, we switched lanes in a small town, and a few seconds later saw blue
and red flashing lights. We were being pulled over! The cop questioned us, asking where we were going. If
only we knew?! He let us off the hook, and when we actually pulled onto the horse show grounds a half
hour later, (24 hours later than expected), we felt as if it was quite a miracle!
After we unpacked Star and got him set up in the barns, we drove the 20 minutes into town to get find some
food and check into our hotel. We had just missed dinner hours, and it took a bit to find an open restaurant.
We were exhausted when we made our way to our hotel after a quick dinner. I walked Cash and (the new)
Puppy around, while Tilly and Sparkles sat in the truck to call her husband with an update. A cop pulled up
behind Tilly and started questioning her about what she was doing in the parking lot. She was quite annoyed,
but by this time it was not a surprise that we had more random issues, as we (half) joked that we
were in a bad energy vortex!
Unfortunately, the horse show itself didn’t go much better than the traveling. A killdeer protecting her nest
was a distraction during Star and Tilly’s dressage test, and a slip on cross country ended the outing with an
unfortunate elimination. It was a disappointment but we were glad that Star and Tilly were both okay. We
relaxed a bit the rest of the day and decided to head back home the next morning as planned.
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Member Memories
But our troubles weren’t over yet! When we arrived at the barn the next morning, Star (a normally voracious
eater) was picking at his grain and running a low-grade fever. The very kind horse show vet checked
over and treated Star, and we kept an eye on him throughout the morning. Star was feeling much better
by afternoon, so we began the drive home, hoping for an uneventful drive. The minute we entered West
Virginia we hit some of the heaviest thunder storms that I had ever driven through. At one point, we even
had to pull off the highway because we truly couldn’t see. We just couldn’t seem to escape the dark
cloud that had shrouded us during our travels!
When we finally did make it back to the calm of the Carolinas, Tilly and I felt so relieved to be safely home!
Now, years later, we can laughingly reminisce on the fiasco that we will never forget! We are glad that at
least Puppy got a good home out of it (he’s turned out to be a sweet and loyal pup!), and we did make up
our own version of the John Denver song “Country Roads!”
Country roads, take me home,
Far away from
West Virginia!
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Meet the Board Members
We thought you might be interested to know who is running FRC behind the scenes to
make all our great events happen each year. So the next issues of the newsletter will
provide some brief bios of the 2020 Board of Directors.
Membership Chair Margo Savage- In 1998 after many years of
working in Chicago in the Sears corporate world, Margo Savage and
husband Terry Savage decided to retire to a quiet life in the country
with their horses. The following spring, she began volunteering at the
horse shows for what is now the Foothills Riding Club (FRC). “I made
some suggestions for how things could be done differently at the
horse shows, so I was asked if I wanted to work in the office and make
those kinds of changes.” From working in the office, she morphed into
eventually running the FRC shows for about 14 years.” She has also served FRC as secretary,
treasurer, president and newsletter editor.
In 2016 Margo’s was asked to be the dressage steward for the area’s biggest equestrian competition
to date, the American Eventing Championships held at Tryon International Equestrian Center.
With Cathy Berlin as second in command, the pair was responsible for set up, recruiting and
organizing more than 100 dressage volunteers, and doing the necessary paperwork for 600+ riders
on 700+ horses over three days of dressage tests. They did it again the next year for an even
larger field of competitors.
That was just a trial run for the biggest challenge yet—the World Equestrian Games! Margo took
on the challenge of the Eventing Dressage phase and was pleased that it was part of the total
success of the Eventing Division that ran without a hitch!
Now Margo is ready for some rides of her own rather than organizing and scheduling rides for
others—that job is in the most capable hands of Cathy Schwartz. She is still on the FRC Board
as membership chair---a job she can do inside!
Newsletter Editor Janet Stone, of Marietta, SC, is a longtime member
of FRC. You will often see her scribing at the Dressage shows.
Janet is a breeder, trainer and Dressage rider. She bred Zweibrucker
(Warmbloods) with many foals going on to successful careers in
the Dressage and Hunter arenas. She now rides when she can, focusing
on increasing her knowledge, improving her riding, and keeping
her three horses happy.
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Educational Seminar
Yoga at The Treehouse with Lori Corda
: Registered Yoga Teacher, IM=X Pilates, AFAA, AIFE
Specifically for riders…..
In an effort to be mindful of COVID restrictions, FRC has suspended seminars and
clinics since March 2020. The Board has been thinking of ways that FRC can still serve
our community, so we are excited to present our first Online Education Seminar!
FRC has partnered with Yoga at The Treehouse to invent a new way of reaching out
to the Foothills Horse Community. We hope you will enjoy this online Yoga class
SPECIFICALLY FOR RIDERS, whether your interests are Trail Riding, Dressage, H/J,
Western or simply “armchair coaching”.
Click this YouTube link for a 30 minute yoga class with Lori @ Yoga at The Treehouse
https://youtu.be/S1TAZgpfGII
Practice Yoga on YOUR Schedule!!! Now offering Live Streaming and On-Demand Online Classes for $10 Visit Lori
at her website or email Lori for details about classes offered and how you can sign up for online yoga classes!
https://www.facebook.com/Yoga-at-The-Tree-House-339312809512315/
https://www.yogaatthetreehouse.com/
info@yogaatthetreehouse.com
About Lori Corda…
Lori is a Registered Yoga Teacher through The Yoga Alliance, holds a Yoga
Teacher Certification from the Anusara School of Yoga, a Pre and Post-Natal Yoga
Certification through The Integral Yoga Institute and an IM=X Pilates Certification.
Lori started teaching fitness professionally while earning her bachelors
degree in music from East Carolina University. After graduation, she moved to
New York City to pursue a career in music. “Part of the joy of performing on
stage is making people feel good.” Lori found she received a lot of that same
positive feedback while working with people through exercise and the medicine
of laughter. Lori has worked with clients in their homes, in gyms and in upscale
spas and hotels. In 2009, Lori and her family traded in their city shoes for a
more tranquil existence in the foothills of western North Carolina. A month after
moving, she opened up her own private studio, appropriately christened,
The Tree House.
The Tree House Yoga Studio is a gem nestled in the peaceful foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains in Columbus,
North Carolina. Each season brings a new view from the private yoga studio: Winter opens up the eyes to the
neighboring pasture with a little white barn, horses grazing and the nearby mountains. In Spring and Summer we
are enveloped in a canopy of green leaves creating a natural sanctuary with the accompaniment of birds singing
and water flowing. In Fall, before the trees surrender their leaves, we are witness to warm golds, bright yellows
and vibrant reds that only this time of year brings.
Practice Yoga on YOUR Schedule!!! Now offering Live
Streaming and On-Demand Online Classes for $10 Visit our
website or email Lori for details about classes offered and
how to sign up!
https://www.yogaatthetreehouse.com/
info@yogaatthetreehouse.com
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Foothills Riding Club
Dressage Show
July 18, 2020
CLASS # RIDER HORSE SCORE PLACE
Intro A Small
101 Miriam Bacon Pretty As A Peach 63.750% 1
118 Landyn Riddle Rusty 62.188% 2
135 Margaret Sullivan Spanish Flashy Lass 56.875% 3
Intro B Small
101 Miriam Bacon Pretty As A Peach 61.250% 1
Intro C Small
148 Susan Anderson Skyline Firedance 65.500% 1
153 Janet Burzlaff Royce 65.000% 2
BN A
149 Charlene McMurray Fleetwood Mac 36.95 1
120 Ashley Rice Archie 38.06 2
110 Hatsie Goodrich St. Paddy 38.90 3
146 Jennarose Ortmeyer Queen Anne's Revenge 46.12 4
BN B
120 Ashley Rice Archie 35.25 1
110 Hatsie Goodrich St. Paddy 40.75 2
Novice B
131 Sydney Langley Darby 40.24 1
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Training A
136 Conoly Sullivan No Gator Girl 39.53 1
Training B
136 Conoly Sullivan No Gator Girl 41.60 1
Western Basic 1
145 Robbie Decker Bailey 60.000% 1
Western Basic 2 Western Basic 2
145 Robbie Decker Bailey 58.913% 1
Intro A Large
111 Rebekah Kenowski Didrik 68.438% 1
147 Jenna Garrison Bailey 66.250% 2
122 Elizabeth Martineau Fabe BP 41 63.750% 3
108 Nick Derczo Ima Gugus Running Iron 61.563% 4
106 Sarah Houck Kiss Me Courageous 59.375% 5
140 Emily Copley Quakerism 59.063% 6
Intro B Large
147 Jenna Garrison Bailey 65.313% 1
140 Emily Copley Quakerism 65.000% 2
139 Ashley Guinn Poptart 64.688% 3
122 Elizabeth Martineau Fabe BP 41 64.375% 4
108 Nick Derczo Ima Gugus Running Iron 63.750% 5
133 Kay Mott Hidden Agenda MVF 63.125% 6
106 Sarah Houck Kiss Me Courageous 61.875%
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Intro C Large
113 Lucy Hooper Murphy 63.000% 1
150 Keileigh McMurray Superstition 57.000% 2
119 Susan Plyer Elk Creek O'Connor 56.750% 3
143 Debbie Franklin Royal Flush 54.000% 4
Training 1
132 Brooke Webb-Burgess Bluegrass Beat 70.000% 1
124 Jo McCracken Magically Delicious 68.654% 2
144 Wendy Bradshaw Izzy 66.923% 3
133 Kay Mott Hidden Agenda MVF 65.962% 4
148 Susan Anderson Skyline Firedance 64.808% 5
123 Linda Ovaert Fagueiro 63.269% 6
113 Lucy Hooper Murphy 61.154%
119 Susan Plyer Elk Creek O'Connor 50.577%
Training 2
103 Sara Miller Able Mable 68.103% 1
125 Christine LaFrance Just My Luck 60.172% 2
Training 3
149 Charlene McMurray Fleetwood Mac 72.759% 1
144 Wendy Bradshaw Izzy 7 0.862% 2
103 Sara Miller Able Mable 70.172% 3
132 Brooke Webb-Burgess Bluegrass Beat 69.138% 4
107 Kay Cooksey Forsyth Park 62.759% 5
125 Christine LaFrance Just My Luck 62.069% 6
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First 1
151 Erin Stroud Bendito 68.966% 1
142 Susannah Cord Franklin 67.931% 2
141 Kelly Gordon V.V.Kalista 63.621% 3
First 2
131 Sydney Langley Darby 62.000% 1
102 Carey Fleming Forsyth Park 60.143% 2
Second 1
116 Amanda Cargill Phoebe 62.838% 1
109 Caitlin Kincaid Richelieu MF 60.811% 2
Second 2
116 Amanda Cargill Phoebe 66.951% 1
Second 3
115 Elizabeth Dicey Lingh Blingh 62.381% 1
Third Level Test 1 Third Level Test 1
114 Sue Mullen Adhara 62.568% 1
Third Level Test 3 Third Level Test 3
130 Louise Smith Danseur 54.625% 1
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FEI TOC
129 Michael Pineo Geneva 63.043% 1
WE Novice A
117 Kasey Riddle Lazer Thyme 74.17% 1
WE Intro
104 Ardon Malan Darby 61.04% 1
A very hot weekend greeted competitors and volunteers at the July 18th FRC Dressage
Schooling Show at FENCE. All and all, our social distancing and COVID-19 precautions
were a success! Online entries is a work in progress, but our touchless self check-in went
smoothly, and almost everyone on the grounds was respectful of the rules of social distancing
and wearing a mask if not mounted. This is greatly appreciated, as the only way
we can run horse shows during this pandemic is if EVERYONE plays by the rules!!
A HUGE thank you to all of our volunteers!
A HUGE thank you to our judges, KC Betzel and Margret Freeman!
Photos available for purchase at https://markjumpphotography.pixieset.com/fencedressage/
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. FRC Year End Awards Qualifications:
- Year end awards are based on horse/ rider combination
- Must be a current FRC member at the time of each show for points to count
- Must attend 3 dressage shows for dressage division year end awards, and 2 combined tests for
the combined test division year end awards.
- May qualify for year end award at one level for TWO consecutive years.
- Year end awards are offered for the following divisions:
Dressage: Intro, Training, First, 2nd and above (includes all Test of Choices), Eventing Dressage,
Western Dressage
Combined Test: Grasshopper, Starter, Beginner Novice, Novice, Training
- Year end awards will be offered for 1st through 4th in each division, and will be counted as following:
- If 4 or more horses in a class, points will be earned as follows: 1st place = 6 points, 2nd place = 5
points, 3rd place = 4 points, 4th place = 3 points, 5th place = 2 points, 6th place = 1 point
- If 3 or fewer horses in a class, points will be earned as follows: 1st place = 3 points, 2nd place = 2
points, 3rd place = 1 point
Get Ready.., Get Set.., Go!!!
Volunteer Appreciation Incentive Program
We 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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Fear on Horseback: What it is, How to kick it
Elena Perea, MD
Remember when we were kids? Fearless. Gallop bareback through a field without regard for lurking wildlife,
holes in the ground, or horse-sillies; jump a 4’ oxer without a warm-up; ask a question of a famous bigname
trainer during a lesson and not worry about looking like a fool. I used to be capable of all of that.
With age comes moderation and maturation of the prefrontal cortex. In riding terms, this can lead to both
improved safety (maybe walk that field before you go Mach 3 with your hair on fire?), but also can lead to
trepidation about our sport. Riding horses comes with risk, and while we do everything can to mitigate the
chances we take, there is a real chance you can be hurt. Thinking about the risks we take can lead to anxiety,
even fear. Our hobby is too expensive to not have a good time doing it, so I’d like to talk about what to
do with anxiety on horseback, and how to overcome your fears.
Fear in riding can come about in several ways. One of the most common ways people develop fear is that
something bad happens to shake their confidence. Everyone who rides has a healthy respect for the unpredictable
nature of controlling a 1000-pound prey animal with its own brain and limited problem-solving
skills. Every now and then, that horse will spook, buck, slip, and it’s totally unavoidable. People fall off, no
matter how long they’ve been riding. I, for one, spectacularly broke my wrist days before my 39 th birthday,
a mere 31 years after I took my first lesson.
Overcoming bad things that happen will start with identifying what you fear. Emotions, such as fear, are
driven by thoughts, and in turn, they drive behavior. The thoughts underlying our emotions are often so
routine that they go unnoticed—all we notice is the anxiety when it’s already there! These thoughts are
called “automatic thoughts”—thoughts that occur without us even realizing that we have them. When
thinking about fear associated with riding, some possible examples of automatic thoughts that might occur
are “I’m going to fall off again,” or “I’m going to get hurt.” Automatic thoughts lead to feelings—anxiety,
depression, hopelessness, fear. Those feelings produce physical reactions (racing heart, sweating, nausea),
and also affect our behavior (ability to perform). In turn, a negative performance might reinforce automatic
thoughts.
Now that we understand where the fear comes from, how do we interrupt this vicious cycle? There are a
few things you can do that may help. First, identify the unhelpful, automatic thought that is occurring and
the feelings that thought is causing you to have. Acknowledge those feelings, and maybe even write down
what you are afraid will happen. What evidence do you have that the thought is totally true? Next, write
down some reasons that the thought is NOT true: you usually don’t fall off when you ride, you work hard on
your skills to keep you in the vertical orientation, etc. When you look at the two columns of evidence, for
and against your unhelpful automatic thought, you should be able to see a way that the automatic thought
is not entirely true. Using that information, write down a thought to replace your automatic thought from
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this more balanced and realistic perspective. An example might be “There is always a risk of falling off
or getting hurt, but it usually doesn’t happen, and I do everything I can to make sure it won’t.”
When you have been through that exercise, you should be able to look back at your automatic thought
(maybe a little disdainfully) and know that you can beat it. That should (and does) take your anxiety or
fear down several notches. This is a great exercise to do when you have the time out of the saddle. A
good sports psychologist can be helpful in this process.
Along with that psychological intervention, you will want to do exposure therapy to overcome fear. Do
the things that make you anxious within reason. It’s important to have a mount that matches your
skill—if you’re trying to rebuild confidence, this might not be the right time to be backing a two-yearold,
for example. If you’re working on anxiety about jumping, it’s best to have a well-trained jumper so
as to not give yourself another confidence hit. Start small, with achievable goals. If you’re afraid of
cantering, plan to canter one step. Use mental imagery: in your mind, picture yourself cantering perfectly,
successfully, beautifully. Use positive thinking, and never use negative words like “can’t” and
“won’t.”
Having a good instructor to coach you through your fear is also key. Someone you trust is imperative
to help you push the boundaries of your discomfort safely. This is not necessarily something that will
happen in one day. In fact, after my broken arm, it took me six months to rebuild my confidence and
not be afraid of falling again. I wasn’t jumping giant oxers or galloping across the country during this
period, but I was slowly moving in that direction a little bit at a time. Every time I got on my mare, I
went a little further with what made me uncomfortable, with my trainer telling me I could do it (often
telling me “you can ride as fast as she can run.”)
Now, almost two years later, with progress that has often been two steps forward (good jump school,
gallop at 525 meters per minute) and one back (bucking in the canter transition that nearly unseated
me), I’m back to competing at the Training level of Eventing, with a move-up not too far in the future. I
had good help, and I hope you can find some as well.
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Bit O’ News
The upstate said goodbye this spring to Carolyn West. Carolyn came here 16 years ago from California.
She taught dressage around the upstate from her base at Motlow Creek Stables in Campobello,
SC.
Carolyn has relocated to Texas to be near her daughter
Bailey, also a horsewoman. Bailey needed the help as
she foaled five foals and had a baby this spring!
Carolyn says,” Moving was certainly bittersweet and miss
everyone terribly, but when I hold that little munchkin, I
know I made the right decision!!!”
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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!
Have you ever wanted to volunteer at an FRC show but were not sure what
the different jobs entail?
The volunteer job descriptions are now up on the website!
Go to www.foothillsridingclub.com and look for the links to job descriptions
on the right hand side of the shows page.
Volunteers earn club bucks for their time which can be used like cash for
club events and merchandise. FRC also has a volunteer appreciation
program where hours served count towards great year-end awards!
Contact Carole at frcvolunteercoordinator@gmail.com if you are
Interested in learning more or would like to volunteer at any of our
upcoming shows.
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next month’s issue. Ads will run until you request cancellation.
Please limit ads to 3 small photos and 5 lines of text.
Macel close contact jumping saddle.
Medium tree. 17” seat. Very good
condition. $800.
Contact Jodi at 864-921-1059
Amazing, fast, and clean jumper for sale.
16.0hh, 9 year old find his ad on BigEq.
Contact Brianna Manning (864)642-8322
for more information.
Sensation dressage treeless saddle, 17 1/2", black/dark
brown. Includes nearly new Ecogold saddle pad which is
an integral part of the saddle, leathers, no irons. Comfortable,
puts the rider into a correct position easily. Wonderful
for trail riding as well as riding dressage. Made in Canada
with a long waiting period after an order. Firm price of
$1000. Very good condition. Used lightly for 7 years and
very well cared for. Located in Green Creek area on SC
line. Only selling because I retired the horse I used it on.
Call Sue at 864-461-8119 or
email carriersusan@yahoo.com.
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CLASSIFIED ADS
Horse property for lease : 2 BR/2 bath
cottage style home on 21 acre parcel in
Columbus near TIEC, with privacy and
pastoral views. Several recent updates
and renovations including large master
bedroom and bath. Equestrian amenities
include 2 barns (10 stalls total), studio apt.
above main barn, 100x200 riding arena
with irrigation, 5 fenced pastures, large
pond, and direct access to CETA trail system!
$2,500 - $3,300 per month depending
on length of lease and number of horses.
Willing to rent just the barns and pastures
as well.
Call or text Greg 210.870.6090
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CLASSIFIED ADS
2018 County Perfection saddle 17” Wide almost new and hardly used. Excellent condition. Color
Black, bull, Velcro knee
Contact Debra Faraone 703-402-1581 or debrafaraone5@gmail.com. Located in Campobello.
$2695.00 new over $5600
Three pair of Pikeur Romana high waisted white show breeches and one pair of cream colored
- size 24 long - for sale at $50 each. Pictures shown of front and back of each pair.
All in good condition - show darkening where saddle has stained seat but not shown when in the
saddle. Contact Allie Wright at 864-431-0916
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CLASSIFIED ADS
32cm tree
(MW/W) 18"
seat Stubben
Tristan
Dressage
saddle.
Longer
flaps, comfy
seat. Billets
replaced within last few years.
Comfy saddle that doesn't fit
my new horse! Looking for its
new home. $1,000 obo.
11yr old, 16hh Belgian WB gelding ready for 2nd level
and has wins at novice eventing. Sound and safe. Contact
Emily emt3@clemson.edu (864) 395-4429
Jillian Woolridge
(864) 315-0231
jillian.j.woolridge@gmail.com
Black Country Adelinda saddle
17.5 inch seat Medium tree Very good condition except small rub on right knee roll (pictured)
Priced to sell - $2000 !!!! Contact Allie Wright at 864-431-0916 or Jodi Lees at 864-921-1059
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CLASSIFIED ADS
SADDLE FOR SALE:
Make: Custom Model: Icon Star recently
reflocked
Tree: Med/Med Wide
Seat: 17.5 Flap: 16 (reg) Year: 03-2015
Price: $3,000 obo Condition: Very good
Contact: Karen 828-290-3434
Let me take care of all your sewing and alteration
needs!!
Nina’s alterations
From clothing to horse blankets
Alterations ~ take in ~ let out
Zippers ~ mending ~ curtains ~
And so much more!!
call 828-722-1030 or text 828-980-8369
Silver Maple Farm in Columbus offers full board in a new facility. We feed top quality hay and
feed, have easy access to FETA, have a large outdoor ring with jumps, small covered ring,
someone lives onsite, professional instruction in multiple disciplines is available, but your approved
instructor is also welcome, horses available for lease. Please call or text 828 817 7875
and see our Facebook page for pictures and more information.
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CLASSIFIED ADS
1999 Sooner Tradition Gooseneck Trailer - 3 horse slant (or 2
horse box with center divider removed)
7’6” high, drop down windows, tack/dressing room. One
owner, well maintained. Great for larger horses
Price: $9,250 Contact: Debbi Brown 828.817.5635
or dbrown@skyrunner.net
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