Good evening FSS members and friends! Sorry it has taken me so long to get to all of you, but due to a bout with being "out of it" (gone several weeks out of town, and then Pneumonia) for the past month I am hopefully on the mend, and back to the reality of life.
First, FSS isn't going to hold their Fall Open Schooling Show. Finances are not on our side, and I feel it isn't worth the gamble to put on the show. We are not guaranteed a big turnout, and the ribbons will cost at least $400.00. The judge costs $350.00, and that doesn't include other expenses, field preparation, registration booth, etc.... I am just starting to feel a little better, and don't want to get sick again. We need to plan for next year's shows. Fallbrook Rider's Field is holding a scheduling meeting in November, and I have to give them our intended summer camp, horse show, and lessons dates.
We still are having lessons at the field. Coming in November we are having a lesson at the Grand Opening of Avante Hill Farm in Bonsall. They are getting their property ready for us to ride in their nice arenas & Dressage court. Kristie Bigham will be teaching the lesson there on November 6th. We haven't worked out a time yet, but that will be forthcoming. Once again, I need to know if we will have a big turnout so that I can book the lessons appropriately. I have to have the proper level of rider with the number of riders per lesson organized. This determines whether or not I have a second trainer show up. If you are a member of FSS, but not a member of Fallbrook Rider's Field you still may attend this ride. You just have to sign a release for Avante Hill Farm. Maybe we can have a potluck for the group...Any suggestions?
Our Annual Holiday Party & Award Party is scheduled for December 11th (Saturday). We haven't decided where to hold the party yet, but if you have an extra big room you would like to share with the group for this event let me know. Once again please let me know how many are attending, and the dinner is potluck. FSS provides the main meat dishes, and we have a blast with the Award Ceremony. FSS usually likes to have a talent show at our party, so if you have some special talent/skill let me know. You wouldn't believe how talented our group is!
Oh, on Saturday, December 4th if the Fallbrook Parade. This is a nighttime parade. Does FSS want to participate??? Richard has a long flatbed trailer that we can pull behind my truck. He also has a small generator to use for electricity for X-mas lights. FSS has a red barn in our storage unit @ Rider's Field. We could put together a really cute float & let the families ride on it for the parade. Any suggestions???
See a lot going on with FSS. If you know of any families that want to join with us and ride I only have to say "The more the merrier". Any questions you have for me feel free to call or email me.
Respectfully,
Jayne Woellhof-Olson
(760)685-6635
P.S.
For those of you who missed the year end meeting of Fallbrook Rider's Field...you missed "something else". We had a great representation with Cheri Bell, Mallory Thompson, Gayle Lawrence, Richard Williamson, Felicia Anderson, Rob Williamson (Felicia's honey), Nelda Leon, Clint (Dr. Dawn's honey), and myself. We had more representation than any other sub-set of FRInc. Thank you for being there to show the Board that this is a community field that we care about.
P.S.S....
If any of you have any of my books/video/DVD's from my private equine library I truly would appreciate them returned. We do have some new membership that are really interested in learning more about riding, and horse care. Thanx. :)
P.P.S.S....
Please take a look at our new web site: fallbrooksilverspurs.org. Gayle Lawrence has spent a lot of time on this, and it looks great. Did you know as a member of FSS you can use the classified ad section for free? Also we have a blog, and would love to have our membership tell us more about how they got into horses, and a little more about their mounts/skills. FSS also has a facebook page.
