October - Florida Whips

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Newsletter of The Florida Whips
Promoting all aspects of equine harness driving, by encouraging good will and emphasizing safety and education
OCT 2013
Beth Palmgren, Betty Moss & Jasmine,
Winning the Carriage Dog Class
at Wellington HDT
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DIRECTORY
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OFFICERS
NEWSLETTER
President .......................Mary de Greef
PO. Box 183 ~ Parrish FL 34219
941-776-1638 - home, 941-704-2128 - cell
bonezak42@aol.com
Editor ···················· Deby Stewart
17701 SW 58 Street
SW Ranches FL 33331
deby@justusdriving.com
Vice President ..................... Dona Love
1550 SE 120th Ave ~ Morriston FL 32668
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Advertising ············· Harriet Jones
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Williston FL 32696
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Secretary .................Mary Beth Miklos
10115 S Arabian Ave ~ Floral City FL
34436
352-228-0273
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Treasurer .......................... Nelie Boehle
PO Box 183 ~ Parrish FL 34219
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Yvonne Griffiths
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Morriston FL 32668
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Membership ................. Linda Bennett
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33579
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REGION DIRECTORS
REGION ALT DIRECTORS
Panhandle .................Cynthia Perkins
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Panhandle ·········Lauchlin Waldoch
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Northern ......................... Linda Evans
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Northern ············ Connie Thoreson
cthoreson1@aol.com ···· 352-528-5646
Southeast..................... Bettina Scherer
betscherer@gmail.com
Southeast ····················· Jan Petri
Southwest ......................... Wendy Ying
wendy@ying.com ........... 540-454-1994
Southwest ·················· John Porter
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Inside the
OCT 2013 Issue ...
Editor’s Notes .......................................................... 3
Upcoming Events at a Glance ................................. 4
Region Reports ......................................................... 5
Editor’s Notes ...
The year is fast coming to a close and all over our state
the driving is in full force. No matter whether you are
competing in one of our many Whips’ sponsored events or
just enjoying your horse on the local trails this is the best
time in Florida. Or it would be
if it would just stop raining!!
So many of us are getting soggy
waiting for the promised dry
spell. The good news tho is at
least no hurricanes seem to be
ready to attack so I guess I
shouldn’t complain too much.
Events & News:
Goodbye Razz .................................................... 6
Driving Radio Show Updates ........................... 6
Camp Black Prong ............................................ 7
Vinceramos Long-Lining Clinic ....................... 8
Thank You to Wellington Show Sponsors ...... 8
St Lucie Fairgrounds Three-Phase Event ...... 10
Classified Ads ......................................................... 13
Please remember to renew your
Whips’ membership and if you are newsletter advertisers
don’t forget our ad season runs from September to September so you must renew your ads now for the next year.
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Would love to have some photos and articles from the
ADS meeting in Aiken!
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* area numbers are only approximate locations
2013 Calendar of Driving Events
Entry Forms & More Info for all Whips’ Events Are on Website
~ www.flawhips.org ~
Date
Location
FL Whips Events
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Oct 5-6th
N Region
Iron Horse HDT - one of the 2 days (may have clinic on other) Lynda Jowers
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Nov 2-3rd
N Region
Campout Green Swamp (Dade Cty) - Linda Evans
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Nov 23rd
SE Region
Three-Phase Event, St Lucie Fairgrounds, Fort Pierce FL www.serflwhips.org
9
Dec 21th
N Region
Christmas Drive in Steeplechase or Blackprong Trailhead - Leslie King
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Calendar ~ Other Events
Oct 19-20th
Oct 25-27th
Ocala FL
Bronson FL
Fall Fling at FL Horse Park
Camp Black Prong - contact Linda Evans & Connie Thoreson (#3 location on map)
levans0277@aol.com / cthoreson1@aol.com
Nov 3rd
Loxahatchee FL
Driving & Long lining Clinic at Vinceramos Therapeutic Riding Center - contact Debra
Spark debraspark1@gmail.com
Nov 9-10th
Ocala FL
Stride Dressage Driving Clinic www.stridedressage.org
Nov 16-17th
Dade City FL
Purely Pleasure Show at Sumter Equestrian Center
Dec 6-8th
Weirsdale FL
Central Florida HDT at the Grand Oaks Resort contact Kacy Tipton-Fashik 352-409-1398
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President’s Cor ner …
........................... Southeast Region Report
Eloise Nelson put together a great exhibition at the Indian
River County Fairgrounds on September 14th. Jan Petri did
the announcing and spoke about driving to an interested
crowd of 40 or so. Drivers included Debra Spark, Heather
Schneider, Judi Tintera, Eloise and myself. Francine Arrington set up a booth for the ADS, and Whips promotional material was circulated and many new horse people
were exposed to the fun of driving.
I was able to make a
quick trip over to the
southeast coast and
spend a short time at
the SE region's Wellington Pleasure
Show. My daughter,
Nelie, came along to
keep me company.
Certainly a quick
reminder of how large and diverse our state is. I left a
tomato farm in west central Florida, drove through cattle
country, around the enormous Lake Okeechobee, and
through countless acres of sugar cane to abruptly arrive in
ever so civilized Wellington. It's almost surreal.
At this writing, we have 25 drivers participating in the
Wellington Pleasure and ADT -- and hopefully the
weather will cooperate. Many young horses will have their
very first horse show experience and some of our seasoned drivers are just coming out of the moth balls. This
show strives to be fun, but also provide for a professional
and high quality training experience for our horses.
Sunday, November 3rd - Beginner’s clinic at Vinceremos.
See info herein. If you are learning to drive, have a young
horse or pony your working with, you wish to learn to
long line, wish to try and drive or just want to come and
audit, please plan on attending. Scott Adcox will do the
teaching honors and you can sign up by contacting Debra
Spark. Debraspark1@gmail.com;
The show was a great kick-off for our season, a good
transition from summer to showing for horses and riders.
Everyone looked great and seemed to be having a good
time. The weather was cooperating and no hurricanes
were bearing down. You can't complain about that.
October looks to be a busy month. I'm grateful to Linda
Evans and Connie Thoreson who are going to be representing the Whips, Oct. 10th, at an Equine Expo at the
Southeastern Livestock Pavilion in Ocala. How good of
these ladies to take this on and promote our club. Also
thanks to Jan Petri who recently did a driving demo and
presentation to the Vero Equine Horse Expo. I hope to
hear more about how both of these went.
Mark your Calendar: November 23rd is shaping up to
be our first trial run at the St. Lucie Fairgrounds. We are
in the planning stages of a one-day event, however, stables
will be open on Friday night, and driving on Friday afternoon will be permitted. Dressage, cones and derby are
planned. Please contact Pam Stephenson PrimeTimesFL@aol.com; Jan Petri or me for more information.
Info is now on the website.
Mary de Greef
President, FL Whips
Cheers!
Bettina Scherer
Southeast Region Director
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Goodbye Razz
Razz was an incredible horse. He came to me by way of a
horse trader in 1995, he was about 8 months old. I remember a neighbor stopped by and asked when I got the mule?
God love him, he was a pathetic rescue.
Razz grew to be a magnificent horse. In 1997, I moved to
South Carolina and enlisted the assistance of a local that
worked with drafts and used them to farm with to assist me
in putting him to. Tommy Flowers insisted that Razz already drove, but it was all my long lining work that proved
to be worthwhile. He in one month went to the South Carolina State Fair, we competed in halter, riding and driving
classes. Razz won the riding class, as we entered the arena
bucking.
We went to our first CDE at Valhalla Farms in Lake City, Florida
the following Spring. We were
hooked. I ordered my first marathon carriage from Bob Cook.
Razz competed at Preliminary and
was always in the ribbons. It took
an incredible amount of time and
mileage to fit him. We never won
any fitness awards, but the FEI Vet
at Live Oak at several events remarked at how well fit he was for
the level of work expected. We
qualified for USET based on the
wins achieved, but I realize that
this horse would give me 150%
every time I harnessed him, however he was still a Percheron and
asking for advanced level work
would be asking him for more than he was capable of giving me. So I moved on, I got other horses, and ponies. Razz
spent three seasons in Aiken with Jean-Paul Gautier, where
he worked taking visitors out to Hitchcock Woods, around
the historic downtown area and in private driving lessons.
rock, I could count on him to drive away a bad day, relax
and just enjoy our time out together. He was very competitive, and yet so forgiving for my mistakes over the years. I
refused countless offers to sell him. He could inhale peppermints six inches from your hand, open his gate or any of
the pasture gates if you were not clever to latch them out of
lip distance.
On Friday, August 9, I turned out the boys and they made a
dash for the back field, Razz of course initiating the dash,
and I went out to chase them back, when he started to stagger, he fell to the ground and died in my arms. Suspected
aortic rupture. The best horse in my World is gone. If we
are lucky, we get one great horse in our lifetime, there certainly will never be another Razz for me. I was not ready to
say goodbye that evening, but so grateful I was there to be
with him to cross that final hazard, the Rainbow Bridge.
Deby,
It’s been a long month. I am not sure if you
knew Bonnie Taylor with the Shetlands, but she
and her daughter Alicia are good friends of
mine, we have shared many a pony. In fact,
Alicia was my first call for a pony to be a companion for Aaron after Razz passed away, I
went the next day and picked up Penny the
pocket pony, that’s learning to drive J Bonnie
past away a few weeks later. Then, Alicia’s
stallion Sprinkles took a turn and was put down
this week. We have cried buckets of tears.
Thanks,
Gail Saunders 1blackcatfarm@gmail.com
DRIVING RADIO SHOW
www.drivingradioshow.horseradionetwork.com
Episode 116 – Sixteen Tons of
Percherons
Today we meet one of the only
All Female Draft Hitch Crews in
the World, Ganz Farms
Percherons. Eight-in-Hand driver
Maureen O’Hara-Ganz shares the
thrill of driving 16 Tons of
Horses. Plus, some terrific rain
gear for riders and drivers from Muddy Creek. Tune in…
During his time in Aiken with Jean-Paul he was diagnosed
with EPSM, just the slight change of diet and it was there. I
had a biopsy performed when he returned home, which
confirmed him moderately positive. I never asked him to
do another CDE. He still drove, rode and we played in the
woods. His EPSM would flair once or twice a year and he
became a favorite patient at the University of Florida Large
Animal Hospital. Last year, he had a small bowel obstruction and surgery. He came through with flying colors, the
worse was the months of stall rest and hand walking/
grazing. I vowed to put him back to work, and keep him fit,
it was best for his overall health. It was great driving him
regularly again, I practiced my dressage tests with him and
we explored the neighborhood several times a week. Razz
looked better than ever. He was fit and happy. He was my
OCT 2013
Episode 115 – Driving Ardennes and Lipizzaners
From the Ardennes Drafts to Lipizzaners we travel
around the world this week. Joyce Conklin tells us about
her rare Ardennes and Dr. Max Dobretsberger of the
Lipizzaner Stud at Piber, Austria about their driving lesson program. Plus, Dr. Kyle Swanson on the importance
of the sacroiliac joints. Tune in…
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THANK YOU TO OUR WELLINGTON SHOW SPONSORS!
GOLD MEDAL SPONSORS
WELLINGTON DRIVING LTD, Judy Fryer, Dr. MaryAnn Fletcher, PURINA,
Shiela Conde Purina Nutrition Counselor
SILVER MEDAL SPONSORS
Pam Stephenson, Thomas Feed & Supply, Mary DeGreef, Anna & Howard Crothers
OFFICIAL SHOW PHOTOGRAPHER
KATHLEEN O’GRADY / PEGASUS PHOTOGRAPHY
RIBBON SPONSOR
Wendy Ying and the Driving Radio Show
SPECIAL PRIZES SPONSORS
Eloise Nelson, Grand Oaks Resort, McLennan’s Saddlery
And to our dedicated volunteers: Barbara Young, Kathleen Alston, Veronica Close,
the Crothers, the Petris, Jacquie Walsh, Kelly Sachs, Janet Tisch, Susan Guinan,
the Hamiltons and Barbara & Paul Reese
And thanks to our Judges, Muffy Seaton and Olof Larrson
WELLINGTON PLEASURE SHOW AND ADT
A PHOTO JOURNAL
BY: Kathleen O’Grady – Pegasus Photography
September 21 – 22, 2013
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Thanks so much to Kathleen for all her continued support and her wonderful photos!
1. Jan and Jack Petri; 2. Tom Warriner, Kacy on the step and Rainy; 3. Philip Chillin; 4. Grand Oaks's Kacy Tipton-Fashik winning Pleasure Pony Class; 5. Debra Spark & Spicy in the hazards; 6. Anna Crother, Driver, Volunteer & Sponsor; 7. Judy Fryer & Meghan in cones; 8. Paul Tyrell driving Brasil viii owned by Javier Bakariza; 9.
Bonnie Fisher driving Kathleen O'Grady's Maurya; 10. Ballencrief's Brogan & Debra Spark in Dressage
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include shipping. Photos upon request. email me for photos.
Sioux Winter sioux16@tampabay.rr.com
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the singletree, wheel heigth 39", wheel fenders, seat width 45",
overalll width hub to hub is 66", brass thimbles, black patent
shaft covers, whip holder; in excellent condition. $1500.00. Call
352-629-9105 or email: fabulonn@aol.com.
SEPT ‘13
FOR SALE: Registered Hackney pony. 13.1 HH, gelding, ridden by 10 year old child, drives, dressage, cones, marathon. All
round Perfect manners. Video & pics available. $3200.00 terms
available. Located in Ocala, Fl. Call 352-629-9105 or email:
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FOR SALE: Registered AMHR mini colt 32". Two years old.
Dark Grey with snow white mane and extra long beautiful tail.
Started in harness. Show Quality. $475.00. Driving Mini Horse
with cart and harness. Registered AMHR 33", Five year old stallion. Not breeding. Brown & White pinto with blue eyes. Very
show quality with perfect conformation. Complete Package for
$1,500. Draft Horse Harnesses One leather fancy harness with
Scotch collar and leather traces. The second is a work harness
that is biothane and nylon with chain traces. Both in good condition. $500 each. located in Marion County FL 352-591-5322
FOR SALE: Easy entry cart (Big Dee's), cob size. Brand new
condition. Two sets of wheels, including Jerald tires.$450.00.
Contact Laurie Wilson lwilsonstables@earthlink.net (Ocala).
FOR SALE: Small pony oak road cart, Amish made with extra
cloth show seat. Excellent condition. 64" shafts. Asking $1000
obo Judy Martin 352-638-8398 judycde@yahoo.com
FOR SALE: Brando, aka, Fat Boy is for sale. He is a pinto registered AMHA 32" mini and a great little driving horse. He has
tons of personality and a great work ethic. He comes with a biothane harness and an easy entry cart. He is 16, has great ground
manners, loads, clips and stands for the farrier. Death in family
causes sale. $1000 for all. Email phelpsdexters@yahoo.com or
call 850-253-5271.
OCT ‘13
AUG ‘13
FOR SALE: Hartland Inspiration - registered Hackney Pony
gelding. He has the WOW factor with his huge trot and action.
He loves and commands attention and gets it. The more he works
the more he gives. He is a former breed show pony and has lots
of experience with combined driving and pleasure shows. He is
safe, fast, bold and brave and will go anywhere without hesitation. He rides and drives and is 13hh. He is reluctantly being
offered for sale because I simply have not been able to give him
the time he deserves. Good home is the most important $2900 or
make an offer Jeff White starpathfinder@aol.com 954-295-6030
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More Wellington HDT Photos
1 Bonnie Fisher in the Carriage Dog Class; 2 Bettina & Rio; 3 Tom Warriner; 4 Jan Petri ;
5. Wendy Ying; 6. Linda Fritschle & Thistle
~ Photos by Mary DeGreef.
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