Message From the President

A big thank you goes out to Luis & Sarah Rena for their generous donation of "Elvis" a beautiful solid black 4 year old registered paint gelding, and "Faith" a kind sorrel 10/11 year old Quarter horse mare. 

Faith has already found a home with our newest FSS members Whitney and Dan Lewis.  Whitney has started riding Faith, and has big plans for her.  Faith is kept with the FSS horses at Laurel Ridge Sport Horses LLC in Temecula. 

Sad news for those who know the FSS minis.  "Mynie Goldstein" had to be put down due to a mis-diagnosis.  Poor little Mynie was only five, but was loved by dozens of children, and adults.  His herd misses him, and I know he is in horsey heaven.  :(

Our FSS show was a fun one!  We would like to thank those who attended, and especially those who helped set up and take down the show.  Judge Ted Lange was the best!  He is always so upbeat and fun.  Members Jackie G., and Whitney L. had a great time showing the FSS fjords.  This was Jackie's first show on horseback, and Whitney's first show in CA.  So proud of you girls.  Whitney got to use her new horse Faith in the costume class.  She settled in so easy, and was ridden bareback with feathers and paint all over her.  Good job all!  If anyone has any show photos please email them to me for posting on our site. 

Our FSS show couldn't happen without the help of friends, members, and family.  Behind the scenes was Vickie Fulkowski in Registration, Jackie G. and family with set up and take down, Whitney and dad Dan with set up and take down, mom Karen C., daughter Renea C., and friend with set up, a multitude of tasks, and take down (lifesavers all day!!!), Mallory Thompson and friends with training, set up and take down, Kathy Househoulder with great arena prep., my mom Patsy Woellhof with the food set up and prep, and if I have forgotten anyone please forgive me.  A big thank you goes out to those in attendance. Trainer Shannon brought a great group from Murrieta.  We hope to see more of her students and future shows. 

Jayne

Letter From President

Good morning all.

This Saturday's (April 9th) Demonstration & lessons at Meadowlark Bluff Farms (my farm) is cancelled due to the weather forecast. So far they are saying that the rain will continue until late morning. I cannot take the chance of anyone getting injured on property, and really want everyone to enjoy watching our members in the lesson. We have re-scheduled the Presentation for the Daughters of Norway for Saturday, May 14th @ 11:00am. We also need to reschedule our lessons. FSS has lost 3 lesson days already this year due to the weather. Rider safety is of utmost importance, and footing of the arenas is a part of being safe.

Our horse show is on for May 1st, and starts @ 9:00am. We will ride the Saturday before the lesson, and can help members who are interested how to prep their horse/themselves for a horse show if they would like. I have heard from most of you about helping with the horse show. Tell all of your horsey friends about our show & help make it a busy one. We have had the best turnout from the students of Great Oaks High School, and other members of our local community that are interested in helping the day of the show. Our judge is booked ($350.00), and we need to order the ribbons ASAP. Premiums are being printed up tomorrow.

Some donations have come into FSS, and are available for purchase. I have English & Western items at my place. These have been solicited by lots of hours of texting, and monitoring local trade publications. If you know anyone who wants to donate any items to FSS have them call me or email me. We do provide a tax write off to approved donations.

Please monitor our web site. Gayle Lawrence has been doing a great job keeping it fresh. If you have any items you would like to put for sale please contact Gayle. Her email is listed on this email. If you are a member of FSS you get to advertise for FREE!

Oh, we have started our "VOLUNTEER OF THE MONTH" award. For the month of February LISA HASLER is our VOTM! She lives in Fallbrook, and took the time to help out our little non-profit. Oh, Lisa is in love with one of our minis "Moe". She has groomed, and walked him all over the neighborhood here. He was a wild man, and was a stallion when we received him. Now he is gelded, and is calm while being groomed and led. (Moe still likes the ladies though...and still thinks he is a stallion!)

I feel 2011 is the year our little non-profit gets back on its feet. Thank you for caring and helping.

Respectfully,

Jayne Woellhof-Olson

Letter from the President

Good morning FSS members & friends,

It looks like Saturday's lesson is a wash out. No pun intended! The forecast is for heavy rain at times, gusty wind, and cold. Not a good combination for lessons, and with the amount of rain we may get the footing at the field is probably "iffy".

We could hold a meeting at 10:00am to discuss what FSS has planned for the year, and would love to brain storm some other ideas that you may have. Does this sound like something you would like to do? Please let me know.

Oh, I've had a cute Paint mare at my home for a week. Surfir Girl is an awesome mare, and hopefully by the weekend will have a forever home. Funds from horse placement go to help pay for our summer camp (new date to be announced when I hear from the board at Rider's Field), horse shows, insurance for the year, and other events we may have coming up in the future.

Jayne
(760)685-6635


Oh, Dr. Daniel Grove (vet)...is offering 10% discount on his services if you are a FSS member. How cool is that?

Letter from the President

Good morning Fallbrook Silver Spurs members, and friends. It has been a busy beginning of the year. FSS has hit the ground, and is off and running to a great start for 2011!

First of all FSS will be holding a meeting at my home (1020 N. Stage Coach Ln., Fallbrook, CA) this Tuesday night (February 8th), at 6:30pm. It is hard to get everyone on the same page for meetings. Please let me know if you can attend. We will be discussing the goals for FSS for '11, and how to reach them. We will also be discussing the new membership application, and payment for lesson plan.

FSS has been driving all over San Diego Co., and Riverside Co., looking at possible donation horses. If you or your friends and family have a "wish list" for a horse...PLEASE LET US KNOW! It has been raining horses as of late. We have looked at some nice horses, and have found a great home for a beautiful Dutch Warmblood already this year. Yesterday, I looked at a sweet Paint mare who would make a super trail horse, and gymkhana horse.

FSS has lots of good ideas for '11, but also would appreciate your input on what you would like to see this year. Our summer camp has to be rescheduled due to school conflicts, and whether or not we hold a Spring Show is up to the membership. Remember, this is your club, and it is as good as you help make it. :)

Humbly,
Jayne Woellhof-Olson

Ry Ry Cover Girl for Catalog

Okay friends & family!!!! For those of you who don't know Ry Ry (Anika Reidun) is the cover girl for the 2011 Hodges Badge Company's Catalog. Chelsea U., a young girl who rode her at a FSS show sent this picture in to the Hodges Badge photo contest & this won!!!!! So happy, and thrilled that a fjord is featured for the year of 2011!!!! Oh, and no I didn't trim the mane.
Jayne Woellhof-Olson
President, Fallbrook Silver Spurs
Meadowlark Bluff Farms - owner
1020 N. Stage Coach Ln.
Fallbrook, CA 92028