March 2012
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3 - Open Horse Shows -
1st Saturday of each month, March through November (gates open at 10am, show starts at 11am)
Game Shows - 3rd Saturday of each month, March through November, excluding July and August (gates open at 10am, show starts at 11:30am)
Gwen Keller, Coordinator
Gaston Farm Road Equestrian Center LLC
2717 Gaston Farm Road
Chester SC, 29706
www.gastonfarmequestriancenter.com
gemkeller@gmail.com
414-350-1242
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3 - Johnston County Budget Horse Show
Year End Grand Champion Invitational
Southeast Reining Horse Assoc. Show
March 3 & 4, 2012
Hunt Horse Complex, Raleigh
9:00 – until (Jumping will be added to Sat & Sun weather permitting)
Phone: 919-934-1344
Email: sileeno@ipass.net
Website: www.ipass.net/blaine_mclaughlin
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5 - 2012 Guilford County Extension Horse Management Short Courses
Guilford County Agricultural Center
3309 Burlington Road
Greensboro, NC 27405
7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Monday, March 5 Endurance Riding – American Endurance Ride Conference, Education Committee
Monday, March 12 Horse Judging – Western & Huntseat - Dr. Mike Yoder, NCSU Extension Horse Husbandry Specialist
Monday, March 19 SWAP SHOP – Bring items to Sell/Trade or buy that something you need!
Horse Management Committee – Randy Boles, David Dick, Sara Jo Durham, Steva Allgood, Rita Nott, & Georgianne Sims
- Registration Fee: $30 for entire series or $5.00 per session.
- Registration Fee will be waived for 4-H members presenting an official current 4-H Program Membership ID Card.
For additional information, call Ben Chase, Rockingham & Guilford County Extension Livestock Agent, North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service
1-800-666-3625, 342-8235 Email- ben_chase@ncsu.edu.
In case of inclement weather, please call 1-800-666-3625 or 342-8235 for a recorded message.
Directions to The Guilford County Agricultural Center, Located at 3309 Burlington Road 375-5876 and can be found at http://www.ces.ncsu.
edu/guilford/directions.shtml
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7 - Parasite Control:
Wed. March 7, 2012
Holiday Inn Express, Clemmons, NC
Do you worry about using chemical wormers? Do you understand how rotational worming programs work?
Learn the basics of a natural parasite management program. Understand how to protect your horses from parasites, how to identify whether your
horse HAS parasites that need chemical treatments, and how to support your horse's system through the de-worming process.
Attend a 10-part training series presented by Sandy Siegrist of www.perfectanimalhealth.com
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9 - Mary Wanless "Biomechanics of Riding" clinic
to be held March 9-11th.The clinic will be held in Concord, NC at the "Wings of Eagles" Ranch in Concord.
Auditors are welcome and all auditing fees go to the Ranch which has a handicapped riding program.
Contact Lisa Wagner at phoenix.farm@yahoo.com 704-640-7040.
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10 - 2012 Flintrock Farm Show Series
March 10 - Fun Show
Open Show Series: March 31, June 2, September 29
Schooling Hunter Series: April 21, May 12, September 8
Class Sheets will be posted on the Flintrock Farm website soon. www.flintrockfarm.com
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12 - 2012 Guilford County Extension Horse Management Short Courses
Guilford County Agricultural Center
3309 Burlington Road
Greensboro, NC 27405
7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Monday, March 12 Horse Judging – Western & Huntseat - Dr. Mike Yoder, NCSU Extension Horse Husbandry Specialist
Monday, March 19 SWAP SHOP – Bring items to Sell/Trade or buy that something you need!
Horse Management Committee – Randy Boles, David Dick, Sara Jo Durham, Steva Allgood, Rita Nott, & Georgianne Sims
- Registration Fee: $30 for entire series or $5.00 per session.
- Registration Fee will be waived for 4-H members presenting an official current 4-H Program Membership ID Card.
For additional information, call Ben Chase, Rockingham & Guilford County Extension Livestock Agent, North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service
1-800-666-3625, 342-8235 Email- ben_chase@ncsu.edu.
In case of inclement weather, please call 1-800-666-3625 or 342-8235 for a recorded message.
Directions to The Guilford County Agricultural Center, Located at 3309 Burlington Road 375-5876 and can be found at http://www.ces.ncsu.
edu/guilford/directions.shtml
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14 - 2012 Winter Feeding Management Workshop
February 14th – Bernie and Cheryl Pryor’s Farm, Rockingham Co. (1:00-3:00pm)
Ben Chase at Ben_Chase@ncsu.edu 336-342-8235
Workshop will include:
· Winter Feeding Management
· Grazing Stockpiled Fescue and other Winter Grazing Options
· Winter Feed Supply Planning
· Improving Hay Management
· Hands On: How to set up and keep a high charge on temporary fences
· How to Body Condition Score Your Cattle
YES, THIS IS GEARED FOR CATTLE PRODUCERS BUT THE GRAZING CONCEPTS ARE THE SAME! ALL LIVESTOCK & HORSE OWNERS ARE
WELCOME!
Directions: From Highway 87 South of Reidsville (adjacent to Highway 29 – By Reidsville Golf ball on a Tee shaped water tower) take Holiday Loop
Road. Turn onto Grooms Road, go ~3miles & turn right onto Massey Road. Go to end on Massey & turn right onto Scott Road Look for Extension
Signs.
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17 - Union County Saddle Club Show Schedule
March 31 UCSC Show
April 21 UCSC Show
April 28 Trail Class Clinic
May 12 UCSC Show
June 23 UCSC Show
Aug 18 Summer Fun Show
Sept 8 UCSC Show
Oct 6 UCSC Show
Oct 27 Spooky Fun Show and Trick-or-Treat
for more information, visit http://www.unioncountysaddleclub.com/
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19 - 2012 Guilford County Extension Horse Management Short Courses
Guilford County Agricultural Center
3309 Burlington Road
Greensboro, NC 27405
7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Monday, March 19 SWAP SHOP – Bring items to Sell/Trade or buy that something you need!
Horse Management Committee – Randy Boles, David Dick, Sara Jo Durham, Steva Allgood, Rita Nott, & Georgianne Sims
- Registration Fee: $30 for entire series or $5.00 per session.
- Registration Fee will be waived for 4-H members presenting an official current 4-H Program Membership ID Card.
For additional information, call Ben Chase, Rockingham & Guilford County Extension Livestock Agent, North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service
1-800-666-3625, 342-8235 Email- ben_chase@ncsu.edu.
In case of inclement weather, please call 1-800-666-3625 or 342-8235 for a recorded message.
Directions to The Guilford County Agricultural Center, Located at 3309 Burlington Road 375-5876 and can be found at http://www.ces.ncsu.
edu/guilford/directions.shtml
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21 - Vaccinations:
Wed. March 21, 2012
Holiday Inn Express, Clemmons, NC
Do you worry about the negative side-effects of vaccinations? Do you understand what illnesses should be vaccinated against in your companion
animals? Do you wonder why you're being asked to give so many vaccinations to your horse?
Learn the basics of a how vaccinations work in the body. Understand the downside of vaccinations for our companion animals. Learn how to
understand what's REALLY necessary and how to support your horse's immune system for optimal health.
Attend a 10-part training series presented by Sandy Siegrist of www.perfectanimalhealth.com
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24 - Equinox - An invitation to creativity
Saturday March 24, 2012 from 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM EDT
Combining equine facilitated learning activities with lightly guided, self-propelled creative time, Equinox participants will experience the sensory and
intellectually stimulating process of working with and learning from horses and the absorbing and satisfying experience of creating art.
Limited to ten participants
Cost is $125.00 including supplies and refreshments
www.tripleplayfarm.com
Davidson, NC
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24 - Johnston County Horse Show Series
Johnston County Livestock Arena, Smithfield, NC
8:30 am
March 24, 2012 (Raindate 3/25/2012)
April 21, 2012 (Raindate 4/22/2012)
May 26, 2012 (Raindate 5/27/2012)
June 30, 2012 (Raindate 7/1/2012)
August 3 & 4, 2012 - Hunt Horse Complex, Raleigh
September 29, 2012 (Raindate 9/30/2012)
October 27, 2012 (Raindate 10/28/2012)
November 17, 2012 (Raindate 11/18/2012)
Phone: 919-934-1344
Email: sileeno@ipass.net
Website: www.ipass.net/blaine_mclaughlin
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30 - April 1 - Parelli Jamboree 2012
Latta Plantation Equestrian Center
6201 Sample Rd Huntersville NC 28078
March 30, 31, & April 1, 2012
All Inclusive Weekend
Friday 11am until Sunday Afternoon
-Pre Registration Required to Participate-
Please Contact Dawn S. Roth
$95 Early Bird Registration $ 150 after Febuary 28
Licensed Parelli Professionals
Demonstrations & Spotlights
The Parelli Horsemanship Fund Benefit 12pm-3pm on Saturday
Email: dawnsroth@yahoo.com - Phone: (704) 619-2585
“Team Carolinas”
Presented by Licensed Parelli Professionals of North & South Carolina
Spectators Free
Friday - Dinner Pot Luck Social at 6pm
Friday - Playday opportunity with coaching from Licensed Parelli Professionals
Saturday - Parelli Tournament & Games All Day
Sunday Trail Riding
Vendors, Shopping, Photographer, & Equine Massage Therapists
CLICK HERE FOR A COPY OF THE FLYER
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