January 2009
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Go Horseback riding on Myrtle Beach the 3rd weekend in November through the end of February. Details...
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Equestrian Science Class- Barn & Facility Management will be taught by Deborah Stone at Rockingham Community College in Wentworth NC by the Community Workforce department. It will be held on Tuesday nights 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. 1/13/09 to 3/17/09. Cost is $55 and will be held in the BLLC room 103 on the RCC campus in Wentworth NC. To register, call 342-4261, Ext. 2140 or 2177. RCC Certificate will be issued on completion.
Learn the concepts of managing an equine business through an introduction of topics needed to operate and maintain a professional equine facility. This class will cover: Setting up a horse business, Maintaining financial records, Accounting concepts for the horse business, Taxes, Employer laws, Hiring workers, Workers compensation, Using contractors, Insurance concepts & Risk, Farm structures, Sanitation, Security, Fire prevention, Feeds and will have Field trips & Guest speakers. To register, call 342-4261, Ext. 2140 or 2177.
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10 - Team Penning and Sorting January 10th 2009 at 1625 Beachum Loop, Gresham SC 29546 Practice from 9-11, Events start at Noon Jay and Donna Jordan 843-362-1641
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10 - Fox Point Farm Winter Fuzzy Fun Open Horse Show http://www.foxpointfarm.com/fox_point_farm_open_shows.htm Lancaster, SC
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16 - The World Famous Lipizzaner Stallions - Show announced in Boone, NCHolmes Center at Appalachian State University ONE SHOW ONLY! FRIDAY, JANUARY 16th at 7:30pm HOLMES CENTER AT APPALACHIAN STATE UNIVERSITY 111 Rivers Street Boone, NC 28608 TICKET PRICES: Regular Admission adult tickets are $22.50 and $19.50 each. Discounts are available for children 12 and under and seniors 60 and over and for groups of 15 or more (no double discounts). TICKETS ARE ON SALE NOW! Tickets available at the Holmes Center box office. Online at www.theholmescenter.com Charge by phone, group discounts and event information at 828-262-6603. PLEASE NOTE: Facility fees, parking fees, taxes or misc. service and / or ticketing charges may be included in (or added to) ticket prices. Credit card charges may apply to credit card purchases. All ticketing information and event details are subject to change. http://www.lipizzaner.com
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16-18 - Equine Industry Conference
The program of the upcoming Equine Industry Conference will present topics of broad interest to economic developers, elected officials, real estate specialists, hospitality representatives, conservationists and of course, horsemen in the industry. The impact of the industry on Kershaw County is known to be significant, and the Conference will broaden perspectives on how a community capitalizes on this unique asset.
The opening keynote speaker, Dan Rosenberg, comes with a lifetime in the horse business. Born in Israel in 1949, he grew up in Ohio . At summer camp he came face to face with a horse named Beauty creating a love for horses that has never abated. It has led him on a tremendously successful career starting with show horses and moving to racing in Kentucky where he was a supervisor at Calumet Farm and subsequently manager then President of Three Chimneys Farm. Now President of his own consulting company, Dan has seen the tremendous economic impact of the horse industry and he will share those experiences in "Why We Need Horses"
Conservation strategies will be explored by Larry Byers of Aiken, SC, representing the Equestrian Land Conservation Resource, and Ken Driggers, conservation attorney who was the past Director of The Palmetto Conservation Foundation. Real estate expert and builder, Doug Smith, a new Kershaw County resident will share information on developing equine friendly projects, citing some unique projects in the country. Libbie Johnson, of Tryon NC keeps an amazing inventory of equine development news, both national and international, and she will give conferees a "salad bowl" full of ideas.
In the afternoon Barbara Linke, Director of Public Policy for the American Quarter Horse Association Based in Amarillo, Texas will discuss the past and future of the American Quarter Horse which ranks number one in population in the US. "America's Horse" ranks high in Kershaw County as well. Bob Duncan will share personal experiences with natural horsemanship as an alternative to traditional methods of training. Diane Pikulski, Executive Director of the Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation, will discuss "Second Chances" given retired thoroughbreds through programs like Seabiscuit Stable and the program established at Wateree Correctional Institution. The day ends with a reception at the National Steeplechase Museum.
Saturday will open with a report on the industry from the North Carolina and South Carolina Horse Councils. There will be a round table veterinarian discussion on the Competitive Horse – Different Disciplines, Common Needs. Guest vet Dr.Steven Zedler from New Bolton will be joined by Dr. Jim Hamilton from Southern Pines, and Camden Drs. Jeff Witwer, Nichole Swinehart, Sam Tetterton and saddle fitting expert Mike Scott. Saturday afternoon offers a self guided all discipline Barn Tour with box lunch. On Saturday night attendees may enjoy the evening at local restaurants or choose the optional Awards Dinner for the SC Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association coupled with a benefit for the SC Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation. This festive party offers fine food , a silent auction and Hall of Fame trainer, Carl Nafzger will be the dinner speaker. He has not only a sterling record as a trainer, but a little known past as a world class bull rider and a member of the Cowboy Hall of Fame. Sunday morning will close the conference with Grits and Goodbye at Springdale Race Course.
The Equine Industry Conference runs January 16th, 17th and 18th, 2009. It is presented by the National Steeplechase Museum in cooperation with the South Carolina Thoroughbred Owners and Trainers, The South Carolina Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation, The South Carolina Equine Promotion Foundation, The South Carolina Horsemen's Council, and the South Carolina Department of Agriculture. The conference will be held at the Kershaw County Health Resource Center at 124 Battleship Road in Camden. For full details go to www. nationalsteeplechasemuseum.org and click on blog on the home page. Registration is available for part or all of the Conference. For telephone information call 803 432-6513.
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17 - Cross County Stables in Cherryville, NC Winter Fuzzy Fun Shows 3377 Flay Sain Road, Cherryville, NC 28021 704-435-3377 or Cckincaid@aol.com
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17 - Full Gallop Farm & Jumping Branch Farm Jumping Derbies. Full Gallop Farm and Jumping Branch Farm will be hosting a jumping derby on January 17, 2009. The Jump Derby is a combination of Show Jumps and Cross-country obstacles. The horse/rider with the lowest number of faults with the fastest time used as a tie breaker wins.
Full Gallop Farm will be hosting this venue and will offer a different flare on the Derby. The course will be out on part of the cross-country designated for the Derby with Stadium jumps added in with the cross-country jumps. The course has been designed by Julie Zapapas.
Derbies are great fun for spectators as well as the competitors and brings riders from the hunter/jumper worlds, hunt field, and eventers together to compete for a day of fun and enjoyment.
Come join the fun as a rider, spectator, or volunteer. For additional information, contact Full Gallop Farm at www.fullgallopfarm.com or Jumping Branch Farm at www.jbfarm.com.
Please send all entries to: Lara Anderson Full Gallop Farm Jumping Derby 3828 Wagener Rd Aiken, SC 29805
Phone number is 803-293-1316, 803-295-2421 or 803-644-6789 Fax number is 803-644-7955 Email: fullgallopfarmhorsetrials@yahoo.com
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22-25 Raleigh Winter I Hunter contact Becca Mispel 919-556-7321 GOV. JAMES B. HUNT, JR. HORSE COMPLEX Raleigh, NC
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24 - Team Penning / Sorting J Events will start at 12 Noon. Open Class $25.00 per rider Pro Class $20.00 per rider Amateur Class $20.00 per rider Novice Class $15.00 per rider Youth Class $10.00 per rider 50% payback on all classes Youth will be 100% payback. Southern Pines Arena Jay and Donna Jordan 1625 Beacham Loop, Gresham, SC 29546
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24 - Trail Preparation & First Aid by Rusty Miller A&T University - How to prepare your horse for trails, equipment and dealing with an emergency. 9am till 12pm at the Union County Agr-Center, 3230 Presson Road, Monroe. For more information contact Julie Hope on 704 756 7906 cell or home 704 753 5624 or www.reinsunioncounty.org.
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24 - Full Gallop Farm & Jumping Branch Farm Jumping Derbies
Full Gallop Farm and Jumping Branch Farm will be hosting a jumping derby on January 24, 2009. The Jump Derby is a combination of Show Jumps and Cross-country obstacles. The horse/rider with the lowest number of faults with the fastest time used as a tie breaker wins.
Jumping Branch Farm will be hosting this venue and will offer a different flare on the Derby. The course will be out on part of the cross-country designated for the Derby with Stadium jumps added in with the cross-country jumps. The course has been designed by Julie Zapapas.
Derbies are great fun for spectators as well as the competitors and brings riders from the hunter/jumper worlds, hunt field, and eventers together to compete for a day of fun and enjoyment.
Come join the fun as a rider, spectator, or volunteer. For additional information, contact Full Gallop Farm at www.fullgallopfarm.com or Jumping Branch Farm at www.jbfarm.com.
Please send all entries to: Julie Zapapas 179 Fox Pond Road Aiken, SC 29801 Email: zapapasj@bellsouth.net
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24 - Trail Riding Seminar at the NC EQUINE HEALTH CENTER on US 1 just north of SOUTHERN PINES. (Right next to the Foundation). Schedule is as follows: If you have questions call me at 910-944-5797. PLEASE INVITE ANY AND ALL WHO MIGHT BE INTERESTED!!!! Hope to see everyone on the 24th. MARY HARCOURT-Secretary, USNETO
USNETO FREE TRAIL RIDING SEMINAR-"See the world from the back of a horse" Official association of the sport of TREC 10-11 am-MINI-SEMINARS Emergency Hoof repair for the trail Emergency Trail equipment for horse nd rider on the trail Checking your Horse's Vital Signs Suggestions for Trail Packs
11-12 noon -HOW TO USE THE COMPASS AND MAP PLEASE bring your own comapss (if you have one) Military maps of Gamelands or Foundation provided for cost of copying or bring your own
NOON- FREE Chili Lunch sponsored by USNETO 12:30-1:30 THE SPORT OF TREC Three Phases and Scoring Explained 1:30- ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of the USNETO Membership General Agenda as per By-laws Set Activities -Dates and Locations for '09
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26 –Health Care - The Healthy Horse – Vaccinations, Deworming, Colic and Equine First Aid & Dealing with the Emergency - Dr Cindy Kimbrel, Mid State Equine Hospital 2009 Guilford County Extension Horse Management Short Courses: (Monday Nights 7-9:30PM Guilford County Agricultural Center) contact Ben Chase at (336) 342-8235 1-800-666-3625 or ben_chase@ncsu.edu
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31 - “Wooly Dressage and Combined Test Schooling Series” at Full Circle Farm NCDCTA REC. Co-Sponsored by Country Ride Saddlery and Tack & Treasures. For flier, click here
Closing Date: January 23, 2009 Show Date: January 31, 2009 Judge: Stacey Hastings
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31- First meeting of the Carolina Recreation Riding Group!! CRRG is a new non-competitive riding club for adult riders, currently serving Union County and surrounding areas in North Carolina. Designed primarily for the recreation rider who likes to make new friends, gain new experiences and just enjoys getting out and having some fun with their horses. Membership Meeting January 31st, 2009 11am Quincy's 502 W Roosevelt Blvd Monroe, NC 28110 3pm Bobs Restaurant 13230 Highway 601, Midland, NC 28107 Sign up for membership, Vote on activities, Set 2009 schedule, Vote for Logo
The club will host a monthly activity chosen by its members including: Trail Rides, Barrels & Poles, Obstacle Courses, Riding Tests, Team Riding Activities, Games, Cowboy Races, And More - Year End Show compiling all the activities of the year where members will be able to compete in their favorite event. See Events and Activities!
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31 - Blaine McLaughlin 1/2 Day Horsemanship Clinic "Common Sense Solutions to Common Horse Problems" For more information contact Michele McLaughlin at 919-934-1344 or email sileeno@ipass.net
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