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

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DEADLINES Nov. 15 – FSS Late Yearling payment (if May 15 was missed) Dec. 31 – Foal registration deadline (if Aug 31 was missed)

EVENTS Member Holiday Charity Open House - Friday, Dec 2 at the FTBOA offices, 801 SW 60th Ave., Ocala6 – 8 p.m. Open to FTBOA members and a guest. RSVP to 352-629-2160 by Nov. 28. For admission, bring canned goods/rice or other pantry items for the local food bank and/or an unwrapped toy (value of either $10). Tampa FSS Day - Saturday, Dec. 10. Call 352629-2160 for Details.

UPCOMING Watch your e-mail for the 2023 economic impact study by the American Horse Council Foundation.

THANK YOU FTBOA Thanks Farm Credit of Florida for sponsoring our Member BBQ before our annual meeting on Oct. 21.

DIAMOND Stonehedge Farm DSouth

PLATINUM Brook Ledge Horse Transportation Eddie Woods EPIC Insurance Brokers & Consultants Live Oak Stud Ocala Breeders’ Sales Ocala Equine Hospital, PA Ocala Stud Peterson & Smith Equine Hospital +

Complete Care Rustlewood Farm Seminole Feed Seminole Fence Showcase Properties of Central Florida

GOLD DINNER SPONSOR Creech Horse Transportation

SPECIALTY All-In Removal Beth Bayer Debbie Green Dex Imaging Eddie Woods Equus Inn Florida Horse Park NTRA Advantage Seminole Fence Showcase Properties of Central Florida

SPECIAL RECOGNITION Annie Connolly Betsy Noble Debbie Green Donna Delahunty Paul James Two Brothers Distillery Roz Cigars Tri-Eagle