FTBOA MEMBERSHIP UPDATE

Tammy A. Gantt Associate Vice President, Director of Membership Services & Events, FEC Contributing Editor & FTC Industry & Community Affairs

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Upcoming Events and Deadlines

Member Survey

The University of Florida Agricultural Education & Communication department is conducting a research study titled ‘Horses Teaching Us to Lead’ on the impact of youth-related horse experiences on adult leadership skills. The program administrators are looking for FTBOA members who have had significant horse experience in their youth. To participate in the 30-minute study, contact Caitlin Lunzmann, graduate assistant in the Agricultural Education & Communication program, at caitlin.lunzmann@ufl. edu or 905-550-6491 for a link to the survey. Some participants may also be selected/asked to take part in a two-hour follow-up interview discussing horse experiences and their relationship to leadership competencies.

Upcoming Events

Oct. 7 - The Florida Thoroughbred Charities golf tournament will be held at the Del Webb Stone Creek Golf Club in Ocala. The day’s activities include a brunch at 10:30 a.m., co-hosted by the Florida Thorobred Fillies Club, with guest speakers FTBOA member Dr. Tiffany Atteberry, who rode in the 2022 Mongol Derby, and Dr. Dianne McFarlane, the new chair of the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine’s department of large animal clinical sciences.

Mid-day activities include a charity silent auction and a book signing by author Mary Perdue for her new book Landaluce. A shot gun start kicks off golf at 1 p.m. with many promotions held on the course. Sports celebrities will be playing for charity throughout the day. In addition, a cocktail reception and dinner will be held at the end of the tournament. For late sponsorships, to donate auction items, RSVP for brunch or dinner, or for tournament information, call 352-639-2160 or email tgantt@ftboa.com.

Oct. 21 – The FTBOA annual membership meeting will be held in-person on Oct. 21 at the Ocala Breeders’ Sales pavilion. The meeting starts at 1 p.m. and a catered BBQ, sponsored by Farm Credit of Florida, will be served prior to the meeting. Regular members were sent via email details in late September regarding the meeting agenda. No RSVP is required for the meeting, however, an RSVP will be necessary for the BBQ by Oct. 17 that is open to current, regular FTBOA members.

Upcoming Deadlines

Nov. 15 - The Florida Sire Stakes deadline is for yearlings whose May 15 payment was not made. It is $500. Missing this yearling deadline means a $5,000 fee on January 15. Do not assume a horse you purchased in a sale or privately has had a payment made. Sales catalogs list horses who are FSS eligible at the time of the sale because the deadline had not passed yet, meaning a payment may still be due. Contact FTBOA at 352-629-2160 to check. The twoyear-old payment deadline is Jan. 15. If missed, check for additional deadlines. TFH