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DRESSAGE EVENT

AN EXCERPT FROM FOOTHILLS DRESSAGE & COMBINED TRAINING CLUB NEWSLETTER reprinted with permission

Horses as Teachers

What is more constant in the equestrian world than the relationship between a girl and a horse? At thirteen, I had a mare with poor breeding and an attitude, but she was none the less my best friend, and I showered her with carrots and told her all my girlish secrets.

There's an organization in Greenville that understands this special relationship and uses it to help abused girls. The organization is Crossroads Group Homes, and one of FDCTC's members, Wendy Cochran, visited the home and farm and came away very impressed.

Crossroads houses girls of 10 to 18 years of age. The goal is to teach the girls skills to become survivors, not victims. The girls get a safe place to live, individual and group therapy, and animal assisted therapy.

That's where the horses come in. Some of them are donated. Some are rescued from abusive situations of their own. All are well cared for and well loved. From the horses, the girls learn about trust, responsibility and the value of living creatures.

Wendy is planning a schooling dressage show to benefit Crossroads. It will be held at Fence about a year from now. FDCTC will help with volunteers and advice. Want to do something sooner? Crossroads needs donations of riding equipment --- boots, helmets, tack --- in any usable condition. Or how about giving some of those old riding magazines? So clean out your tack room and your shelves and call Wendy at 828-894-2729, or call Lorraine Turner of Crossroads directly at 864-246-0266. Donations are tax deductible.

Horsin' Around for Fun and Profit

Elsewhere in this issue, you can read about our own fundraiser, the 6th annual FDCTC schooling horse trials, to be held Sunday, October 11th at Fence. This is the big one, where we get the money to put on those programs we enjoy throughout the year. At the time of this writing, it looks like we're headed for another full show, and we've got almost all the volunteers and sponsors we need to make it another great one. So come out, see your friends, and enjoy the day!

Amy Correll

Crossroads Benefit
Schooling Dressage Show

Crossroads Benefit Schooling Dressage

Date To Be Announced

General Information

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PLEASE, send a copy of a current negative Coggins test

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All riders must wear protective headgear when mounted

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AHSA and USCTA rules to apply

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Please leave your dogs at home

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Snacks available on the grounds

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Any schooling un-entered horses must check in with a current negative Coggins test

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Ribbons will be given for 1^st through 6^th places in each class

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Stalls available for $20.00 - bring your own bedding, buckets, etc.

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We will call you with your ride times; remember to put your phone number on the entry forms

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Wendy L. Cochran

445 North River Road

Tryon, North Carolina 28782

Hores

Class List

AHSA Tests

(To be ridden in a 20x60 arena)

c 1999 Training Test 1

c 1999 Training Test 2

c 1999 Training Test 3

c 1999 Training Test 4

c 1999 First Level Test 1

c 1999 First Level Test 2

c AHSA Test - of - Choice

USCTA Tests

(To be ridden in a 20x40 arean)

c 1996 USDG Intro Test 1

c 1996 USDF Intro Test 2

c 1998 Novice T-O-C

c 1998 Training T-O-C

c 1998 Preliminary Test

***All tests, only $20.00 each!***

*These classes will be split into "A" and "B" tests if more than 4 entries are received for each test*

(Other classes may be combines in case of insufficient entries)

Click Here for printable Entry Form

Click here for printable Release Form

Crossroads Benefit Schooling Dressage Show

Crossroads Benefit
Schooling Dressage Show