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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
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Jackie Musler & Friends
Driving the Grand Oaks’ Obstacles
at Camp Black Prong
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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
love2083@bellsouth.net 352-486-2829
Advertising ············· Harriet Jones
15950 NE 55th Street
Williston FL 32696
352-562-6401
harriettjones48@gmail.com
Secretary .................Mary Beth Miklos
10115 S Arabian Ave ~ Floral City FL
34436
352-228-0273
mbmeqmassage@yahoo.com
Treasurer .......................... Nelie Boehle
PO Box 183 ~ Parrish FL 34219
npboehle12310@aol.com 941-518-4828
WEBSITE MAGICIAN
Yvonne Griffiths
12551 SE 16th Lane
Morriston FL 32668
352-486-4870
glassangel@bellsouth.net
Membership ................. Linda Bennett
12215 Spottswood Dr ~ Riverview FL
33579
stargait@verizon.net 813-671-2859
REGION DIRECTORS
REGION ALT DIRECTORS
Panhandle .................Cynthia Perkins
perkinsc@embarqmail.com
Panhandle ·········Lauchlin Waldoch
waldoch@mac.com
Northern ......................... Linda Evans
levans0277@aol.com ...... 352-486-3197
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
john@cypresskeep.com
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Inside the
NOV 2013 Issue ...
Editor’s Notes .......................................................... 3
Upcoming Events at a Glance ................................. 4
Region Reports ......................................................... 5
Events & News:
Editor’s Notes ...
Everyone must be out enjoying the better weather with
their horses and ponies as I had a definite shortage of submitted material this month. :)
I hope it means that I’ll soon be getting tons of photos of
all of you having fun. Also if
you attended the ADS Meeting
in Aiken please please can I
have your photos?
Only 2 more months to go until
the end of 2013 and the start of
a new year. I guess I must be
ancient because if it’s true time
goes more swiftly every year -
Driving & Long Lining Clinic ........................... 6
Driving Radio Show Updates ........................... 6
St Lucie Fairgrounds Three-Phase Event ........ 7
Horse Vacations with a Twist ........................... 8
FL Whips Event Schedule .............................. 10
Classified Ads ......................................................... 11
this year sure flew by.
Which brings me to the reminder about your dues and advertising renewals. I just sent in mine so it only goes to
show better late than never. Why don’t you go send off
that check right now if you haven’t already done so.
I’ve included the Event Schedule again this month for
anyone who missed it in the September issue so you won’t
have any excuses for missing an event.
Theres pleanty of stuff to see. November events include: a
Campout Green Swamp (Dade Cty), Driving & Long lining Clinic at Vinceramos Therapeutic Riding Center,
Stride Dressage Driving Clinic, Purely Pleasure Show at
Sumter Equestrian Center, and the Nupafeed 3-Phase
Event, St Lucie Fairgrounds
NEWS & PHOTOS
NEEDED!
If you have exciting / interesting / fun news and / or
photos of a new job, a new horse, a new carriage or
news from a driving show or event that you're involved with, that you'd like to share with your fellow
Whips members, please send it to deby(at)
justusdriving.com so that we can share it with your
friends in the Whips.
Coming in December: a Christmas Drive in Steeplechase
or Blackprong Trailhead, St. Lucie Fairgrounds Dressage,
Cones & Derby, and the Central Florida HDT at the
Grand Oaks Resort plus other local region events.
Don’t miss a minute!!
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Articles are always very much appreciated but due to
space limitation they may be edited or used only if
space permits. Unused articles may be kept for use in
later issues.
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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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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
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Dec 21th
N Region
Christmas Drive in Steeplechase or Blackprong Trailhead - Leslie King
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Calendar ~ Other Events
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 …
Thank goodness fall
is here.
Last weekend I participated in the Fall
Fling HDT as a navigator and this weekend I am at Camp
Black Prong, a
lovely, fun event put
on by Linda Evans and Connie Thoreson.
This time I have my pony with me. So much to learn. I
hope everyone is getting out and driving and enjoying
Florida while you can.
Mary de Greef
President, FL Whips
............................ Southeast Region Report
YOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED
TO ATTEND
Lunch at a riverfront restaurant followed by an Art Museum tour to view horse-themed paintings
Sunday, November 10th, 2013
Melbourne, Florida (Brevard County)
TIME: Meet at the restaurant at 11:30. They do not take
reservations, but do provide "preferred seating" for groups
over 8. Order from the menu and pay for your own lunch.
The museum opens at 1 p.m., so after lunch we will walk
across the street and tour the museum at your leisure. Museum admission is $5 per person.
CONTACT: Judi Tintera, jtintera@cfl.rr.com, (321) 4271760. We will need a head count for the restaurant, so
please let me know if you're planning to attend.
Bettina Scherer
Southeast Region Director
Ocala, FL (October 11, 2013) Four-in-hand combined driver Chester Weber made American four-in-hand driving history at the at the Kentucky
Classic CDE, October 4-6, at Lexington's Kentucky
Horse Park.
Team Weber set a
new milestone for
the sport by winning an unprecedented 10th national champion-
ship.
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DRIVING RADIO SHOW
www.drivingradioshow.horseradionetwork.com
Episode 120 – Surprise Guest
Lara Prior-Palmer, Winner of
the 2013 Mongol Derby
Glenn surprises Wendy with a
guest she has been yearning to
speak with, Lara Prior-Palmer,
Winner of the 2013 Mongol
Derby. You have to hear this interview, one of the most delightful
guests yet and she is only 19! Listen in…
Episode 119 – Fresians, Costumes, Standardbreds and
Driving for the Disabled
Diane Kastama reports on the Developing Driver Clinic
for the United States Driving for the Disabled and the
Shady Oaks CDE. Plus, Mandi Cool on her first time at
the International Fresian World and Grand National Horse
Show and rescuing standardbreds. Listen in…
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for a Flamenco performance and dinner of Spanish
and international cuisine in the old section of this
beautiful city.
HORSE VACATIONS WITH A TWIST
– LESSONS INCLUDED
(Boca Raton, FL – October, 2013) — The beauty and
flair of Spain’s Andalucía, the picturesque countryside
and villages of Italy’s Tuscany, and the green rolling
hills and historic landmarks of England’s Gloucestershire are the backdrops for ideal vacations when combined with lessons.
Home during this trip will be a 16th century Spanish
hacienda from where you also may swim, mountain
bike, and take off on Land Rover tours.
ENGLAND:
DRESSAGE/EVENTING LESSONS
These unique riding vacations immerse travelers in the
IN GLOUCESTERSHIRE
highlights and character of a destination, often from the
back of a horse, while setting up the opportunity to en- Only 1.5 hour drive from London, the British Horse
Society approved Talland Equestrian Centre offers
hance the experience with riding or driving lessons.
dressage lessons with a member of the British DresHere are some samples of High Pointe Equestrian
sage Team and dressage judge, and cross country
Tour’s Horsemanship Holidays.
lessons under the direction of a former Irish Olympic team member. Lessons are on schoolmasters
ITALY:
suitable for the novice or the advanced competitors
TUSCANY CARRIAGE 4-IN-HAND
for the more experienced rider.
DRIVING COURSES
Riding atop a four-in-hand carriage is a special way to
tour the stunning countryside and quaint villages of
Tuscany. This mode of travel provides complete immersion in Italian culture and landscape as no modern
mode of travel can.
Traveling carriage drivers from beginner to advanced
enjoy the opportunity to learn to drive or to improve
their driving skills under the tutelage of a FEI master
trainer as they cover 125 miles of countryside under the
horsepower of either four Oldenburgs, Kladrubers or
Haflingers.
When first meeting with instructors, riders design
lesson plans based on current riding ability and
goals. The itinerary can be shortened or lengthened
for riding days, the number of riding hours, or both.
Days off might include a visit to the nearby Roman
baths of Bath or the market town of Swindon with
its buzzing art scene.
“These tours are for horse lovers who enjoy travel,
experiencing new cultures, and are looking for
amazing settings in which to learn more about horsemanship,” explains Nathan Zieman, president, High
Pointe International Equestrian Tours.
High Pointe was founded by Cathy Mann, a horsewoman most of her life who created High Pointe International Equestrian Tours as a blending of her
two passions, travel and horses. “We pride ourselves
SPAIN:
on being available to our customers 24/7 when they
are overseas,” says Cathy who has been in the travel
TRAILS, DRESSAGE & SIESTAS
business for over 20 years. “We spend a lot of time
Days are filled with hacking through olive and eucalyp- with our clients to determine what they like for their
tus groves, trotting the sandy beaches of Cadiz, and
equestrian experience, as well as what they like to do
dressage lessons from instructors certified by BHA and before and after the tour.”
Spanish Federation certified instructors. When not in
For more information, visit the High Pointe Internathe saddle, you walk the corridors of the famed White
tional Equestrian Tours website
Villages of Andalucía and thrill to an exciting performance of Andalusian horses in a spectacle of light, music (www.highpointetours.com) for details or contact:
and color at the Real Escuela Andaluza del Arte
Nathan Zieman -- High Pointe International Equestrian Tours, 954-255-9715 /
Ecuestre,
nathan@highpointetours.com
Your final day of this 6-day trip begins with a visit to
This six-day tour starts off in historic Siena with lodging along the way in three- and four- star hotels, and
bed & breakfasts.
an Andalusian stud farm, and continues on to Seville
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ADS Purely Pleasure Show
We would love to have you as a competitor, sponsor, and/or volunteer at the upcoming American Driving Society Purely Pleasure Show, held November 16-17, 2013 at the Sumter Equestrian Center in Bushnell, Florida.
The Purely Pleasure show is the first in a three-show series for the 2013-2014 Florida Pleasure Driving
Championships.
Our judge is Melissa Boyd from Michigan, and our Technical Delegate is Kail Palmer-Miller from Oklahoma.
All information about the show is at www.cypresskeep.com/pleasure
We hope to see you soon!
Erika Matulich (show organizer) & John Porter (course designer)
FL WHIPS EVENT SCHEDULE 2013-2014
SOUTHWEST REGION:
Sept 1:
Schooling ADT with pick-a-test - John/Erika
Jan 4:
LEG (tentative) Judy Fryer
Jan 5:
MOA at Mary DeGreefs
Jan 25-26: Tent. Barry Hunter Clinic
May 24-25,2014:
Cypress Keep Schooling HDT - John/Erika
Here are some tentative ADS dates for 2014:
Jan18-19: Nature Coast HDT
Jan 31-Feb 2: Sunshine State CDE
Feb 8-9:
Carriage Driving Derby competition at FL
State Fairgrounds
Feb 15-16: Grand Oaks Classic Pleasure Show
Mar 8-9: Black Prong CDE
Mar22-23: Live Oak
Apr 5-6: Something maybe at Grand Oaks
Apr12-13: Maybe Spring Fling, maybe not (conflicts
with Southern Pines)
Apr26-27: Pleasure show at FL Horse Park
SOUTHEAST REGION:
9/21-22:
Wellington NORTHERN REGION:
10/5-6
Iron Horse HDT - One of the 2 days-may
have clinic on other - Lynda Jowers
11/2-3
Campout Green Swamp (Dade Cty) - Linda
Evans
12/14-15 Campout at RO Ranch (tent) Kathy Beeson
12/21
Christmas Drive in Steeplechase or Blackprong Trailhead - Leslie King
2/8-9
Meta Baxter Clinic (altternate date 3/ 1-2)
2/19
(Wed) Continuous Drive - Wilson Groves
3/12
(Wed) Continuous Drive - Wilson Groves
ADS SHOWS:
Oct 19-20: Fall Fling HDT at the Florida Horse Park
Nov16-17: Purely Pleasure Show at Sumter Equestrian
Center
Dec 7-8: Grand Oaks HDT
Other (non-Whips) Events SE REGION AREA:
9/14:
Vero Equine Horse Expo at the Indian River
County Fairgrounds, and the SE Region
Whips have been invited to do a one-hour
exhibition. contact Eloise Nelson
ern7073@aol.com / http://
www.veroequinehorseexpo.com/
11/3:
Beginner’s clinic at Vinceremos. Scott Adcox will do the teaching honors. contact
Debra Spark. Debraspark1@gmail.com
11/23:
St. Lucie Fairgrounds Dressage, cones &
derby. contact Pam Stephenson PrimeTimesFL@aol.com; Jan Petri or Bettina
Other events:
10/25-27 Camp Black Prong
STRIDE
3/2, 4/6, 5/4, 9/28, 10/26
11/9-10 Stride Driving Clinic
FHP Schooling Days
6/15, 7/13, 8/10, 9/21, 11/6, 12/22
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include shipping. Photos upon request. email me for photos.
Sioux Winter sioux16@tampabay.rr.com
Classified Ads ...
FOR SALE: Easy entry road cart, horse size. Shaft length 82" to
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.
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. Reduced to
$2900. OBO. Located in Ocala, Fl. Call 352-629-9105 or email:
fabulonn@aol.com.
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: 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.
SEPT ‘13
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: 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
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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FOR SALE: Hobby Horse Slinkies: Med/Light Blue - XL - $5.
Medium Blue with gold diamond shaped studs around neck and
cuffs - 1X - $10. Debbie Kay Equine Apparel Slinky: Lavender
with crystals around neck and cuffs - XL - $10. Rods Western
Wear purple western blouse with crystals - LRG - $20. Saddle
Ridge Vintage Collection burgundy thin corduroy jacket with
black velvet collar - M - $35. Black Blazer, unlined, P12 - $10.
Hobby Horse Sequined Show Jacket (gold & copper on black) Plus size (fits me loosely, I wear a size 12) - $45. Prices do not
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Gail Saunders & Aaron enjoying the trails at Windsor during the
ADS Annual Meeting Weekend in Aiken SC
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