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Upcoming EventsCircle of Friends
Dinner & Auction Saturday, November 9th
St. Andrews Golf Club West Chicago
F T E AFRIENDS FOR THERAPEUTIC EQUINE A C TIVITIES
Friends for Therapeutic Equine Activities (FTEA)
Mailing AddressPO Box 1636
Warrenville, IL 60555-7636Program Address
28W051 Liberty Street, Winfield, IL630.588.8543
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Circle of Friends DinnerSaturday, November 9th
St. Andrews Golf ClubWest Chicago, IL
November 9th is the Circle of Friends Dinner! November 9th is the Circle of Friends Dinner at St. Andrews Golf Club in West Chicago. Dinner, dancing, live and silent auctions will fill the night with fun and surprises. Last year’s dinner revealed the re-naming of the FTEA Scholarship Fund to the Ron and Patti Mehling Scholarship fund in honor of the scholarship fund founders. Also honored that evening was the FTEA farrier John Ryan, as the Corporate Sponsor of the Year. Jean Taylor was voted the FTEA Volunteer of the Year for 2012 by the
program participants, their families and fellow volunteers. In that same voting process Peppy and Thoka were tied for Horse of the Year!
A huge silent auction was displayed thanks to the generosity of the many, many donors listed in this newsletter. Thank you to each and every one of you who gathered the
donations so that our auction could be such a success.
Items are still being accepted through
the beginning of November for this year’s auction. Please call the FTEA
office (630-588-8543) or drop them off at that
same location.
Circle of Friends Dinner
Fall 2013
2013 Board of Directors
OfficersJames W. WinkelmanPresident
Edward J. PacanaVice-President
Jamie C. SmithSecretary and Treasurer
Board MembersMary Jane O’ConnorNewsletter Editor
Jack Roberts
Robert Stack
Advisory Board Members
Roger Jones Legal Counsel
Cindy A. Hallett
Judy Kestner
Julie Kuehn-Bailey
FTEA StaffNancy A. WinkelmanPATH Certified InstructorAdvanced LevelProgram Director
Tricia BoydPATH Certified InstructorRegistered Level
Jenny Buckley PATH Certified InstructorRegistered Level
Carrie BungePATH Certified InstructorRegistered Level
Maggie MullerPATH Certified InstructorRegistered Level
The Ron and Patti Mehling Scholarship Fund
In mid-2009, FTEA established a scholarship fund with the generosity and support of Ron and Patti Mehling. Judge and Mrs. Mehling contributed the initial funds, thus encouraging other donors to follow suit. The Mehlings continue to be very supportive of the scholarship fund, and are thrilled to see the opportunity offered to every scholarship recipient by the scholarship funds. In addition to program participants new to FTEA, the scholarship fund has also benefited a number of long time program participants by enabling them to continue to ride. In the past two years, an average of 3 to 4 scholarships have been awarded during each 12 – 15 week riding session. Over $13,000.00 in scholarship assistance has been awarded to deserving children and adult applicants since the inception of the scholarship program!
Matching Fund Challenge! Judge and Mrs. Mehling have generously offered to match all donations (up to $5000.00) which are made to the scholarship fund and contributed by the evening of the Circle of Friends Dinner on November 9th. Donations may be sent to FTEA, c/o Ron and Patti Mehling Scholarship Fund, PO Box 1636, Warrenville, IL 60555-7636 or via paypal on the FTEA website www.ftea.org (please designate your donation for the Scholarship Fund).
FTEA has been fortunate enough to have two new wonderful horses join our herd. Annabel Rose, known as Annie, came from a private owner in Oswego. She is a chestnut paint mare around 12 years old, with a warm and sweet personality.
Who’s Business, known as Whodini, came from a private owner in Woodstock. Whodini is a chestnut, 20 year old Irish Sport Horse, with kind eyes and a personality to match. At some point in his life, Whodini was imported to the United States from Great Britain. So now FTEA has two horses that were imported from other countries: Thoka, one of the Icelandic Horses, came from Iceland when she was 4.
Be sure to stop by their stalls and welcome Annie and Whodini the next time you are at the barn!
Welcome Annie and Whodini!
The Honorable Judge and Mrs. Ron Mehling
Annie
Whodini
May was a very busy month for FTEA. The Wayne DuPage Horse Trials were held at Pratt’s Wayne Woods on May 4th and 5th to benefit FTEA. Almost 90 FTEA volunteers joined the Wayne DuPage Horse Trials’ officials to cover the two days of the event. It was a great two days of watching the event competitors come out to ride.
Mid-May traditionally sees the FTEA Annual Ride-A-Thon and this year was no exception. The event title sponsor, Invesco, generously donated $5000.00 to FTEA in support of the Ride-A-Thon. 24 riders comprised of FTEA program participants, volunteers and staff shared the trail on FTEA horses at the beautiful Danada Forest Preserve. Once again, a delicious BBQ lunch was served, primarily through generous food donations from The Village Tavern in Schaumburg, IL. 12 horse owners brought their own trusty mounts over to the forest preserve and joined the fun.
A big “Thank You” goes to all the wonderful Ride-A-Thon sponsors:
Bob’s Salt & Feed of West Chicago, IL
Dover Saddlery of Littleton, MAHill Brush Inc. of Baltimore, MD
HorseTech, Inc. of Laurens, IAInvesco, Oakbrook Terrace, IL
Safari Ltd. of Miami, FLThe Riding Store of Woodridge, ILThe Village Tavern of Schaumburg
Valley Vet Supply of Marysville, KS
FTEA Spring Events in the Community
FTEA Volunteers gather in front of Volunteer headquarters
Aidan on Thoka with Rebecca & Patti
J.T. on Chief with Jordan and Maggie
FTEA Volunteers and Staff return from trails
FTEA Spring Events in the Community
The end of May concluded with FTEA providing a therapeutic horseback riding demonstration at the St. James Farm Family Field Day event. FTEA program participants J.T., Evangeline, Gavin, and Taylor were able to show off their riding skills in the main arena. Later in the day FTEA horses Austin, Bungee, Stormy, and Thoka greeted visitors as they walked through the grand show barn and learned about the connection which St. James Farm has to the origins of therapeutic horseback riding and FTEA’s history.
FTEA had the opportunity to once again participate in this local community festival in early September. Hosted by FTEA sponsor, the Father McGivney Council of Knights of Columbus, Winfield Good Old Days is celebrated each year on Church Street. Assisted by volunteer Mark DePino and Board President Jim Winkelman, Program Director Nancy Winkelman trailered FTEA pony Flower down Beecher Street to the festival. Under the shade of an EZ Up tent, Flower greeted her admiring public. Children as well as adults came to pet the pony and learn about FTEA’s important role in the community. True to the calm nature of the FTEA horses and ponies, Flower adapted well to the large inflatable bouncy houses that surrounded the Kids Zone area. By nature, most horses would not be very thrilled by large towering flapping inflatable creatures, and some would be downright terrified. Flower took it all in stride after she and Mark strolled around the Kids Zone area and briefly posed by some strangely large penguins.
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Evangeline on Thoka with Carolyn, Sammy and Tricia
Flower with Mark DePino
Jean Taylor 2012 Volunteer of the Year
Mrs. Ron Mehling accepts plaque from Nancy honoring the naming
of Scholarship Fund
Monica & John dance the night away
The Money Tree & Candice
Thank you to all our supporters who made the evening a huge success.
Circle of Friends 2012
Friends of FTEA Sponsor Winfield Community Bank
Circle of Friends SponsorRoger & Karen Jones
Lucky Horsehoe SponsorsJet Black Comedy A Wedding Day DJ
Auction SupporterCarol BenwayAnida Johnson-Cohen Richard & Ruth Edelman Mike & Kim Foltz Gerald & Mary Hamill Jeff & Vicki Heise Rich Liefer Paul &Paula RohrPeggy Rowland Suzanne Bessette-SmithKen & Vivian Stogis
Table HostsRuss LeistSoap Opera Laundromats, Inc. Wayne DuPage Horse Trials
Friends of FTEA: Fred & Kathy BautersAbby BencoSusan BootenBarb BungeJohn ClancyMarla ElsbergTricia FlynnKaren FulsangCandice GoldsteinSpence & Cindy HallettIndia JenkinsJanie JohnstonMargaret KinsellaKarl KnappLinda KossDebra KruegerSandy LangRich & Bernice LevyJerry & Ann MaloneFred & Wendy MosierSteve & Debbie Murdock
Kelli MurrayLiz OstmanMimi Paul-BinetteThe Petersen FamilyAmanda RamseyJustine Rehak Ed & Katie ScheerEllen ShwatalAbe SteinbergSharon TomaselloPat VelaRuss & Carolyn WackenhutJim & Nancy Winkelman
Businesses:Adelle’s Fine American FareAlfie’s InnAmerican Red DoorAnderson Book StoreAon CorporationArtistic Framing & SuppliesbFit YogaBody CareBowling Green Sports CenterCaliendo’s RestaurantCaribou CoffeeCarlucci’s RestaurantCarrabba’s Italian GrillChicago CubsChicago SteelChicago White SoxChicago WolvesCinemark TheatresCocoonColbert Custom FramingColonial CaféCoopers Hawk WineryCountry House RestaurantEarth & WheelEgg Harbor CaféElgin Syphony OrchestraEvviva Pizzeria & CaféFast FrameFit and FashionFox BowlFresh Ground Roasting Gallery 28Gotskind’s Shoes & Clothing
Graham’s ChocolatesGrand Victoria CasinoGratto Italian TapasHollywood Casino AuroraHollywood Palms CinemaHot MammaImprov SchaumburgInvesco / PowersharesJan Yung Piano StudioJeans & A Cute Top ShopJewel OscoKane County CougarsLifeline TheatreMacarena TapasMaggiano’s RestaurantMarbles, The Brain StoreMedieval Times Dinner & TournamentMetropolis Performing Arts CentreMilwaukee County ZooMilwaukee Public MuseumNaperville Heritage SocietyPerfect SettingPlanter’s PalettePomegranate RestaurantPrairie YogaProsek’s GreenhouseRaviniaReinventing SpaceRonnoco Handcrafted CoffeeShedd AquariumSpa VargasSt. Andrews Golf & Country ClubStudio Movie GrillSuzette’s CreperieTeam SalesThe Latest CraveThe Little TravelerThe Riding StoreThe Rustic HorseTraverso’s RestaurantWente Family EstatesWinfield Flower ShoppeWRMN 1410 Radio Travel ShowZaniesZigfield Troy Golf Range
Peppy1990 - 2012
Doc1985 - 2013
A bright sunny day greeted the guests at the Danada Equestrian Center’s Danada Fall Festival on October 13th. The FTEA horse trailers arrived early that morning with Thoka, Yomi, Chief and Stormy in tow. FTEA Program participants had the opportunity to show off their riding skills in the main arena as well as in the round pen adjacent to the FTEA stabling. Throughout the day, many new friends were made as the crowd of thousands of attendees filed past and through the FTEA stabling tent located in front of the main event entrance. Children and adults stopped by to meet the horses and talk to staff and members of the Board of Directors. Who could resist petting Thoka and Yomi as their adorable faces peered through the gates on their stalls? Prospective volunteers and program participants eagerly listened as they learned about the FTEA therapeutic horseback riding program. At the end of the day everyone agreed it was a wonderful time and they can’t wait for next year’s Danada Fall Festival on October 12, 2014. A big “thank you” goes to the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County and the Danada Equestrian Center for this great opportunity to share FTEA and therapeutic horseback riding with residents from the surrounding communities.
A Sad Farewell to Equine FriendsFTEA has been very fortunate throughout the years to have the opportunity to partner with some of the most wonderful equine friends. After being donated to FTEA, many of our horses have remained working in the program for the rest of their lives. This has created long and cherished relationships with some very special horses. Two of these horses were Peppy and Doc. Both of these American Quarter Horse geldings captured the hearts of FTEA staff, program participants and their families, and volunteers.
Peppy, registered as Peppy’s Storm, came to FTEA in the fall of 2004 and left us eight years later after a series of physical issues. He was well known for his impish personality and the ability to escape from his stall. Peppy was a horse with incredible patience and the demeanor to allow FTEA’s independent riders to experience total freedom and safely walk and trot around the arenas.
Doc, registered as Doc’s Tag and Out, came to FTEA in the fall of 2000 after a long search for a suitable horse to join the FTEA herd. He was one of the very few horses purchased for the program. That was only made possible through the generosity of an FTEA volunteer anonymous donor and her husband. At the age of 28, Doc suddenly left us this past spring after an unexpected illness. Through the years, Doc became the official greeter at the barn. From his corner stall in front of the arena building, Doc enjoyed all the attention that came his way. With his friendly, rather puppy-like demeanor, he was referred to by everyone as a Labrador Retriever on hooves. Doc carried almost all of the FTEA independent riders at one time or another, and also carried many of our riders with autism. His easygoing nature made him a definite favorite throughout FTEA.
Words on paper do not really capture the heartbreak that was felt throughout FTEA after both these great horses passed on. Although other horses have come to FTEA and now live in their stalls, they will never take that place in everyone’s heart. Peppy and Doc will always be missed.
Fun and Entertainment at the Danada Fall Festival
Isabella on Thoka with Nicole & Melea
Help a Hoofed Hero is an opportunity to personally support the horses that make Friends for Therapeutic Equine Activities possible. Each horse requires daily rations, periodic hoof care, veterinary service and intensive training to keep them in good condition and fit for their very important job. It is only through your financial generosity we are able to provide for them. You may make your donation for a Hoofed Hero through Paypal using a credit card at www.ftea.org or by mailing a check to FTEA, PO Box 1636, Warrenville, IL 60555-7636.
Help a Hoofed Hero
Donations & Commemorative GiftsPlease consider a commemorative donation to FTEA if you would like to remember a recently deceased loved one, or to honor someone for an accomplishment in their life. Your gift is tax deductible, and FTEA will send an acknowledgement of your thoughtfulness. Please mail this completed form with your gift to:
FTEA Gift Program, P.O. Box 1636, Warrenville, IL 60555-7636
In Honor of / In Memory of (circle one)
Given by:
Address:
Please Notify:
Address:
Please make checks payable to FTEA or you may make a donation online with PayPal or using a credit card at www.ftea.org.
We always need to replace or replenish supplies. Here is our “Wish List.”
Farewell to Rachel Moore
It has always been said that FTEA is a family. Rachel Moore joined our team of Instructors in 2011, and sadly we said goodbye to her in December. Rachel, a native of New York, has returned to her home state and to her own horses. She has always brought out the best in our program participants and helped them accomplish so much. FTEA has Rachel to thank for our award-winning streak with PATH International in 2012. Rachel guided the award process from start to finish, completing the nomination forms and obtaining the letters of recommendation. There are so many things to say thank you to Rachel for, and somehow those words just are not enough. Everyone at FTEA wishes good luck to Rachel in her future endeavors.
� Label Maker � New & gently used riding
equipment � Duct Tape � Baby Wipes � 20lb. or heavier printer paper
(white or colors) � HP 94 & 95 ink cartridges � Paper Towels � Kleenex
� Hand Sanitizer � Large dry erase white boards � Self stick Velcro strips and dots � Wireless HP printer, preferably new � Kind and gentle horses & ponies � New or gently used F250
Pick-Up Truck or similar truck
A barn of our own!
Rachel Moore
Friends for Therapeutic EquineActivities (FTEA)PO Box 1636Warrenville, IL [email protected]
FTEA Mission Statement
Friends for Therapeutic Equine Activities provides a program of therapeutic horseback riding to individuals with physical, emotional, cognitive and/or social challenges. The program seeks to meet the special needs of each program participant in a recreational setting.
Congratulations to the Clark Family, winners of the 2012 Circle of Friends Dinner Grand Raffle. Register for the 2013 Circle of Friends Dinner, November 9th at St. Andrews Golf Club in West Chicago for your chance to win this year!
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