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 March 18, 2012 -- Hilton Head Island, SC
Marsh Tacky Beach Races on Coligny Beach
Races start at 1:00 PM at the Holiday Inn located at 1 South Forest Beach Drive, Hilton Head Island, SC 29928.
Susan Day and Red Rocket
Racing Marsh Tackies on the beach was a wintertime
tradition after each year's harvests with the winner taking home bragging
rights. The races have returned to Hilton Head Island. Come meet our State
Heritage Horse and learn about its unique role in South Carolina history. Master
of Ceremonies for the 2012 races is S.C. Agricultural Commissioner, Hugh
Weathers. Event is free. Donations accepted.
For more information or to volunteer to help with the races, contact: Marion Gohagan
P.O. Box 57-B Scotia, SC 29939
877-625-2987
April 21, 2012 -- John's Island, SC
CMTA's 5th Annual Meeting and Trail Ride
Mullet Hall Equestrian Center at John’s Island County Park
Fun for Everyone! Join us for our 5th CMTA Annual Meeting!
Meet Marsh Tacky horses and their owners! Educational Programs, Trail Ride, CMTA merchandise, Door Prizes. Come out and learn more about our State Heritage Horse!
May 5, 2012 -- Camden, SC
St. Jude "Fun in the Sun" Benefit Trail Ride
St. Jude’s "Fun in the Sun" Benefit Trail Ride will take place on Sat. May 5, 2012 from 9:00 am – noon at Camden, SC Hunt Country. Proceeds from the ride will benefit Saint Jude Children’s Research Hospital. The entry fee is a $35.00 donation.
St. Jude has been named the number 1 pediatric cancer care hospital in the country by Parents magazine. The hospital treats an average of 7,800 patients a year and sees more than 260 patients each day. St. Jude has developed protocols that have helped push overall survival rates for childhood cancers from less than 20 percent in 1962 to 80 percent today. They were the first to develop a cure for sickle cell disease with a bone marrow transplant and now have one of the largest pediatric sickle cell programs in the country. The daily operating cost for St. Jude is $1.7 million. The cost is primarily covered by public contributions. All treatment for pediatric patients at St. Jude is free. To learn more about St. Jude go to www.stjude.org
For information about the trail ride, contact Jan Emrich at 803-438-6719 Home and 803-530-5766 cell (if anyone needs mapquest directions) or email Jan at penguin6@bellsouth.net.
May 5, 2012 -- Camden, SC
South Carolina Horsemen's Council Annual Expo
The South Carolina Horsemen's Council Annual Expo will be held at the S.C. Equine Park in Camden, SC starting at 9:30 am. It will be a day filled with horses, nationally known clinicians, vendors, and many horsey events.
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Race Registration Has Begun!
Register now for the 2012 Marsh Tacky Beach Races.
February 20, 2012 -- Hilton Head Island, SC
THE HISTORY AND
HERITAGE OF THE MARSH TACKY HORSE IN SOUTH CAROLINA
Osher Lifelong
Learning Institute (OLLI) – University of South Carolina Beaufort - Hilton Head Island Pineland Station, Suite 304A
THE HISTORY AND
HERITAGE OF THE MARSH TACKY HORSE IN SOUTH CAROLINA will be presented by Jackie McFadden at the Hilton Head Island,
Pineland Station, Suite 304 A on Monday 02/20/2012 from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM.
Instructor: JACKIE MCFADDEN is
the secretary of the Carolina Marsh Tacky Association and is an Associate
Professor and Reference Librarian at Winthrop University in Rock Hill, South
Carolina. She and colleague Patricia Stafford are researching the Marsh Tacky for
a manuscript tracing the history and significance of the Marsh Tacky horse in
South Carolina.
OLLI at USCB provides quality, not-for-credit,
educational opportunities and experiences to the citizens of the
Lowcountry. Any adult who is interested
in lifelong learning is welcome to enroll at any time. A wide variety
of classes are offered. To learn more about OLLI at USCB, go to: http://www.uscb.edu/community-outreach/olli/index.php.
Directions: PINELAND STATION MALL SUITE 304A • HILTON
HEAD ISLAND is located
mid-island, at the intersection of US278 and Mathews Drive at 430 William Hilton Pkwy. Steinmart, Dye's Gullah Fixin's and Starbucks are in the mall. The OLLI
classroom is on the opposite end of the mall from Steinmart.
Requests:
Information Needed!
 We need stories, rememberances, and photos of current and past Marsh Tackies for the Newsletter and an Upcoming book recording the history of the Marsh Tacky.
Volunteers Needed!
Volunteers are needed to assist with promotional events and materials. Please contact us if you would like to help.
Become a Member
 Become a member of the Carolina Marsh Tacky Association and help us preserve this wonderful breed.
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