It’s that time of year again. We live in a wet area, which is great for growing hay but not so great for keeping your horse’s skin and coat looking good. Please join Foothills Riding Club (FRC) in welcoming Dr. Emilie Setlakwe, of Tryon Equine Hospital, to our May educational seminar. Dr. Setlakwe will be discussing common and not so common equine skin diseases and methods of treating and preventing them.

The first line of defense in battling these pesky problems is to get good information and good treatment options. Dr. Setlakwe will arm us with the knowledge to achieve beauty and health in our equine partners.

Come on out on May 18 to Landrum Depot, 211 N. Trade St. in Landrum, S.C. As usual, socializing begins at 6:30 with the talk following at 7 p.m.

All FRC seminars are free for FRC members. A $5 donation is suggested for non-members. You can join FRC at the seminar and get in on all the benefits of membership with your all-discipline (including western dressage), local riding club.

Foothills Riding Club is organized for the purpose of promoting equestrian activities, including dressage and combined training, through sponsorship of educational and recreational activities. FRC membership entitles folks to a host of benefits.

Please see the FRC website for more information about all the FRC programs, seminars and horse shows at foothillsridingclub.org.

-Submitted by Carrie Federici