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LORAIN COUNTY OHC’S
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Kathy Duncan
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By: Kathy Duncan
Hello horse friends! It’s refreshing to know that wildflowers are springing forth throughout our parks finally. White Trillium, a beautiful white flower is our state wild flower and is a site to behold. I have been seeing the Eastern Bluebirds all over Carlisle thanks to the multitude of bluebird boxes for nesting that abound. A pair of Bufflehead ducks at the Wetlands area were cited with the male having a striking white head. Our May calendar sponsor is Farley Saddlery and Service, LLC. She specializes in custom tack and repair. Her shop is located in Wellington. Thank you Kym for checking over our tack at our March meeting for issues.
Brenda Lang headed up our Trail Mile Awards and announced the winners and statistics at our March meeting. Thank you Brenda! This is a time consuming task that falls right at the holidays when we are so busy. Brenda has volunteered her time for many years now in this capacity. She also obtains wonderful gift prize donations for our winners from local businesses who have been so supportive to our council events.
Our 2017 overall miles recorded were 23,873. Wow, that screams of saddle sores but something to be proud of. Go LOHC! Riders most frequently rode at the following parks: Carlisie-4,520 miles, Charlemont-1596 miles, Mohican-1,560 miles, Benezette PA-1,566 miles and Hocking Hills- 1,045 miles. Our top 3 women riders were Kelly Denes - 1,694 miles, Sandy Krupp - 1,077 miles and Cheryl Garn - 1,041 miles. Our top 3 men riders were Elmer (Billy) Garn - 1,041 miles, Ric Augustin - 864 miles and Jim Wallace - 554 miles. Our top youth riders were Akadian Garn - 355 miles, Katy Zitek - 230 miles and Reagan Reader - 109 miles. Our top two Saddle Hour riders were Katy Zitek - 178 hours and Deb Hurlbert - 137 hours. Vince Mollica received an award for “Special Cook”. Congratulations to all our top winners and to everyone who submitted their trail information to Brenda for all your fine efforts.
Keep on riding and recording those miles. It’s what helps our government representatives know that we utilize the equestrian trails when they are trying to determine the park budgets for the future. Our St. Patrick’s Day Ride brought forth many a leprechaun for the riding of the green from our council as well as neighboring counties. The food spread was amazing with everyone bringing something yummy. Thanks Jim and Laura for organizing this fun ride and cooking up the Pot of Stew. On March 23, approximately 20 of us toured Weaver Leather Supply Company in Mt. Hope, learning all about various leathers and webbing products they manufacture for horse tack. We then proceeded to lunch at Mrs. Yoder’s followed by a tour of Fairview Country Sales where they specialize in Biothane harnesses and carriages. It was an educational day with many interesting facts learned. Thanks for organizing this field trip Jim Wallace.
Saturday May 5 is a Cinco De Mayo Day ride that will be held at Wetmore at 11 a.m. Please contact Cheryl Muhek with questions. A Pie Ride is scheduled for Saturday, May 12 at 10 a.m. Plan to meet at the enclosed pavilion at 12:30 p.m. for lunch, pie and coffee. Please bring pie or dessert to share. Sherry Hoover is heading up this ride. May 19-20, we have Carlisle Equestrian Center reserved for overnight camping. Please bring a tie line for your horses. We will have a pot luck and bonfire at the open Pavilion area. Weather permitting, the Black River Astronomical Society opens up their telescopes and we are treated to view the planets and stars. The potluck dinner will be at 6:30. Please bring a dish to share. We will camp Saturday to Sunday only. Brenda Lang is our contact for this ride. Our club paid the group camping permit so there is no charge for our members to camp.
On Monday May 21 we have a membership meeting and potluck at the CVC in the Black River Room at 7 pm. The topic is sponsored by Buckeye Feed on horse nutrition. Monday, May 28 we will participate in the Grafton Memorial Day Parade. Further details will be forthcoming. Karen Norton is the contact person for this parade. Please note that Carriages are permitted on the Carlisle trails May 1, 5, 10, 13.
June 1-3 we will be camping at AEP, Conesville Horse Area, Coshocton, OH. The camp area is primitive therefore you will need to bring water for yourself and your horse. You also must print out a current (yearly) AEP RecLand Permit from AEP.com and bring it with you. You must sign it and carry it with you when riding. You also are asked to register at the campground so the management of AEP knows how many riders use this area. It is a beautiful area for riding with ravines and woods. Some trails are rugged, but many are not. Please contact Brenda Lang for more details.
See ya out there friends! Take time to “tip toe or trot through the tulips” and enjoy the wild flowers.
Hello horse friends! It’s refreshing to know that wildflowers are springing forth throughout our parks finally. White Trillium, a beautiful white flower is our state wild flower and is a site to behold. I have been seeing the Eastern Bluebirds all over Carlisle thanks to the multitude of bluebird boxes for nesting that abound. A pair of Bufflehead ducks at the Wetlands area were cited with the male having a striking white head. Our May calendar sponsor is Farley Saddlery and Service, LLC. She specializes in custom tack and repair. Her shop is located in Wellington. Thank you Kym for checking over our tack at our March meeting for issues.
Brenda Lang headed up our Trail Mile Awards and announced the winners and statistics at our March meeting. Thank you Brenda! This is a time consuming task that falls right at the holidays when we are so busy. Brenda has volunteered her time for many years now in this capacity. She also obtains wonderful gift prize donations for our winners from local businesses who have been so supportive to our council events.
Our 2017 overall miles recorded were 23,873. Wow, that screams of saddle sores but something to be proud of. Go LOHC! Riders most frequently rode at the following parks: Carlisie-4,520 miles, Charlemont-1596 miles, Mohican-1,560 miles, Benezette PA-1,566 miles and Hocking Hills- 1,045 miles. Our top 3 women riders were Kelly Denes - 1,694 miles, Sandy Krupp - 1,077 miles and Cheryl Garn - 1,041 miles. Our top 3 men riders were Elmer (Billy) Garn - 1,041 miles, Ric Augustin - 864 miles and Jim Wallace - 554 miles. Our top youth riders were Akadian Garn - 355 miles, Katy Zitek - 230 miles and Reagan Reader - 109 miles. Our top two Saddle Hour riders were Katy Zitek - 178 hours and Deb Hurlbert - 137 hours. Vince Mollica received an award for “Special Cook”. Congratulations to all our top winners and to everyone who submitted their trail information to Brenda for all your fine efforts.
Keep on riding and recording those miles. It’s what helps our government representatives know that we utilize the equestrian trails when they are trying to determine the park budgets for the future. Our St. Patrick’s Day Ride brought forth many a leprechaun for the riding of the green from our council as well as neighboring counties. The food spread was amazing with everyone bringing something yummy. Thanks Jim and Laura for organizing this fun ride and cooking up the Pot of Stew. On March 23, approximately 20 of us toured Weaver Leather Supply Company in Mt. Hope, learning all about various leathers and webbing products they manufacture for horse tack. We then proceeded to lunch at Mrs. Yoder’s followed by a tour of Fairview Country Sales where they specialize in Biothane harnesses and carriages. It was an educational day with many interesting facts learned. Thanks for organizing this field trip Jim Wallace.
Saturday May 5 is a Cinco De Mayo Day ride that will be held at Wetmore at 11 a.m. Please contact Cheryl Muhek with questions. A Pie Ride is scheduled for Saturday, May 12 at 10 a.m. Plan to meet at the enclosed pavilion at 12:30 p.m. for lunch, pie and coffee. Please bring pie or dessert to share. Sherry Hoover is heading up this ride. May 19-20, we have Carlisle Equestrian Center reserved for overnight camping. Please bring a tie line for your horses. We will have a pot luck and bonfire at the open Pavilion area. Weather permitting, the Black River Astronomical Society opens up their telescopes and we are treated to view the planets and stars. The potluck dinner will be at 6:30. Please bring a dish to share. We will camp Saturday to Sunday only. Brenda Lang is our contact for this ride. Our club paid the group camping permit so there is no charge for our members to camp.
On Monday May 21 we have a membership meeting and potluck at the CVC in the Black River Room at 7 pm. The topic is sponsored by Buckeye Feed on horse nutrition. Monday, May 28 we will participate in the Grafton Memorial Day Parade. Further details will be forthcoming. Karen Norton is the contact person for this parade. Please note that Carriages are permitted on the Carlisle trails May 1, 5, 10, 13.
June 1-3 we will be camping at AEP, Conesville Horse Area, Coshocton, OH. The camp area is primitive therefore you will need to bring water for yourself and your horse. You also must print out a current (yearly) AEP RecLand Permit from AEP.com and bring it with you. You must sign it and carry it with you when riding. You also are asked to register at the campground so the management of AEP knows how many riders use this area. It is a beautiful area for riding with ravines and woods. Some trails are rugged, but many are not. Please contact Brenda Lang for more details.
See ya out there friends! Take time to “tip toe or trot through the tulips” and enjoy the wild flowers.
Kathy and Banjo.
Ron Redbeard Hoover
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By: Kathy Duncan
Hello LOHC riders! It’s time to stow away those snow shoes and don those cowboy boots. It’s finally spring time in northeast Ohio. No fooling!
Our April calendar sponsor is Harrison Ford in Wellington. They offer a fantastic selection of new and used trailers. Several riders in our club have been very happy with the trailers they purchased from Harrison Ford; keep them in mind if in need of a trailer or towing vehicle.
In February, we had a grand total of four riders from LOHC and additional friends from Erie OHC. Although the weather was a little sour, they enjoyed themselves and are sweeter for it. I’d like to extend a big thank you to Dr. Barb Musolf, DVM from our club who gave a very informative talk about equine laminitis. We appreciate learning how we can be proactive to help avoid this serious health problem as well as recognize symptoms and learn what to do if it becomes a medical issue for our horse.
We will venture out to North Chagrin for an 11 a.m. ride on Saturday April 7. Carole Kenyon is our contact for this ride. Please see our Lorain County OHC calendar for directions. Plan to pack a lunch.
The Equine Affaire is at the State Fair grounds in Columbus April 12 – 15. There are amazing events and vendors there. You can check out the details online or contact one of our officers. The evening horse show is quite entertaining but check ahead for tickets as they often sell out. There is so much to see, learn and do; you won’t be disappointed!
Monday, April 16 we will hold our membership meeting at CVC with refreshments included. Plan to come at 6:30 to learn about trailer maintenance. This presentation will be given by Harrison Ford’s Trailer Division with the meeting following. Saturday, April 21 is a scheduled Trail Maintenance at Charlemont. Please meet at 9 a.m. in the parking lot on New London Eastern. Afterward, we will head to Wellington Reservation for trail maintenance. Then on to the best part; Dairy Queen for lunch and ice cream! Please wear boot and gloves and bring chain saws and nippers if you have them. The more the merrier. It’s a good way to burn off those winter calories. Contact Bob Budi for details.
Sunday, April 22 we will ride at Charlemont at 1;30 p.m. on the cleaned up trails. We will meet at the parking lot on New London Eastern. Judy Budi is the contact for this ride. April 28 we plan to cleanup trails at Kipton Reservation. Please join us at 9 a.m. at the small gravel parking lot on the west side of Route 511 just south of Route 20. Contact Bob Budi if you have questions. Once again, boots, gloves, chain saws and nippers are a plus. There you have it; another option to help burn off those unwanted pounds before bathing suit weather arrives.
Cinco De Mayo will be here before you know it and we will celebrate with a ride on Saturday, May 5 at Wetmore in the Cuyahoga National Park with a ride out time at 11 a.m. Cheryl Muhek is the contact for this ride. Carriages will be permitted on the Carlisle trails April 7,12 and 15 and May 5. Giddy up!
Hello LOHC riders! It’s time to stow away those snow shoes and don those cowboy boots. It’s finally spring time in northeast Ohio. No fooling!
Our April calendar sponsor is Harrison Ford in Wellington. They offer a fantastic selection of new and used trailers. Several riders in our club have been very happy with the trailers they purchased from Harrison Ford; keep them in mind if in need of a trailer or towing vehicle.
In February, we had a grand total of four riders from LOHC and additional friends from Erie OHC. Although the weather was a little sour, they enjoyed themselves and are sweeter for it. I’d like to extend a big thank you to Dr. Barb Musolf, DVM from our club who gave a very informative talk about equine laminitis. We appreciate learning how we can be proactive to help avoid this serious health problem as well as recognize symptoms and learn what to do if it becomes a medical issue for our horse.
We will venture out to North Chagrin for an 11 a.m. ride on Saturday April 7. Carole Kenyon is our contact for this ride. Please see our Lorain County OHC calendar for directions. Plan to pack a lunch.
The Equine Affaire is at the State Fair grounds in Columbus April 12 – 15. There are amazing events and vendors there. You can check out the details online or contact one of our officers. The evening horse show is quite entertaining but check ahead for tickets as they often sell out. There is so much to see, learn and do; you won’t be disappointed!
Monday, April 16 we will hold our membership meeting at CVC with refreshments included. Plan to come at 6:30 to learn about trailer maintenance. This presentation will be given by Harrison Ford’s Trailer Division with the meeting following. Saturday, April 21 is a scheduled Trail Maintenance at Charlemont. Please meet at 9 a.m. in the parking lot on New London Eastern. Afterward, we will head to Wellington Reservation for trail maintenance. Then on to the best part; Dairy Queen for lunch and ice cream! Please wear boot and gloves and bring chain saws and nippers if you have them. The more the merrier. It’s a good way to burn off those winter calories. Contact Bob Budi for details.
Sunday, April 22 we will ride at Charlemont at 1;30 p.m. on the cleaned up trails. We will meet at the parking lot on New London Eastern. Judy Budi is the contact for this ride. April 28 we plan to cleanup trails at Kipton Reservation. Please join us at 9 a.m. at the small gravel parking lot on the west side of Route 511 just south of Route 20. Contact Bob Budi if you have questions. Once again, boots, gloves, chain saws and nippers are a plus. There you have it; another option to help burn off those unwanted pounds before bathing suit weather arrives.
Cinco De Mayo will be here before you know it and we will celebrate with a ride on Saturday, May 5 at Wetmore in the Cuyahoga National Park with a ride out time at 11 a.m. Cheryl Muhek is the contact for this ride. Carriages will be permitted on the Carlisle trails April 7,12 and 15 and May 5. Giddy up!
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By: Kathy Duncan
Think green my friends. Spring is just around the corner and those delicious four leaf clovers will make your horses kick up their heels and do a jig like a leprechaun. Come on out for our Annual St. Patrick’s Day Ride on Saturday March 17 at the Carlisle Equestrian Center. Jazz up your horse in green and/or yourself and maybe you’ll find a pot of gold or at least Nate’s famous pot of stew at the end of the rainbow at 3 p.m. in the enclosed pavilion.
On March 24 there will be a State OHC meeting in Delaware, Ohio, beginning at 10 a.m. If interested in attending please contact Jim Wallace. Our monthly membership meeting will be held on March 19 at 7 p.m. We will have our Trail Mile awards presentation by Brenda Lang and a free safety inspection of members tack by Kym Farley, from 5:30 – 7 p.m. Kym has her own tack shop and can help you with tack repairs or questions you may have about proper tack fitting or maintenance. She also is a sales person for new saddles and Hit Air vests that many in our club are now wearing as a preventive measure in the event of a fall from a horse. Being a physical therapist that has worked with individuals that have had spinal cord injuries, I purchased one for myself as I feel that these Hit Air vests are a small price to pay to protect my neck and back from a serious injury. While on the topic of safety, please consider wearing a helmet because head trauma can result in a lifelong disability as well.
This leads me to our Valley Tack March Madness Sale held at 6780 Center Road (Route 303) on Friday March 23 from 9-11 p.m. Valley Tach has been a supportive store for us over many years and they happen to be our sponsor of the month. Valley Tack offer an exceptional variety of boots as well as English and western wear. If you need a new or used saddle, check out their wide array of saddles, as well.
Another fun way to spend Friday, March 23 is to attend the Weaver Leather Supply factory tour starting at 10 a.m. in Mt. Hope, Ohio. They manufacture a large variety of leather and nylon goods. We will then proceed to lunch and at 1:30 p.m. we will tour Fairview County Sales. This company specializes in harnesses and tack made from biothane. In addition, they are builders of horse-drawn vehicles. If interested, contact Jim Wallace with questions you may have regarding this outing.
Saturday March 24 plan to join in the fun at Wellington Reservation for a short day ride starting at 1 p.m. This ride takes you through open fields, past numerous ponds and wetlands and winds through wooded areas in a few places along the way. It’s a great place to bird watch so consider bringing a pair of binoculars if you have them. More than once I have seen bald eagles soaring above us. Sue Mollica will be our contact person for this ride. Please note that carriages are permitted on the Carlisle Reservation Trails on March 6, 10, 15, and 18.
We are gathering at North Chagrin on Saturday, April 7 for a ride at 11 a.m. Plan to park at the oxbow Trailhead off Oxbow Lane (across from Rogers Road) which runs off Chagrin River Road between Route 6 and Wilson Mill Road the driveway will be on the right after turning onto Oxbow Lane. Carole Kenyon is our contact for this ride.
Let us leap for joy with the anticipation that warmer days will be upon us sooner than later!
Think green my friends. Spring is just around the corner and those delicious four leaf clovers will make your horses kick up their heels and do a jig like a leprechaun. Come on out for our Annual St. Patrick’s Day Ride on Saturday March 17 at the Carlisle Equestrian Center. Jazz up your horse in green and/or yourself and maybe you’ll find a pot of gold or at least Nate’s famous pot of stew at the end of the rainbow at 3 p.m. in the enclosed pavilion.
On March 24 there will be a State OHC meeting in Delaware, Ohio, beginning at 10 a.m. If interested in attending please contact Jim Wallace. Our monthly membership meeting will be held on March 19 at 7 p.m. We will have our Trail Mile awards presentation by Brenda Lang and a free safety inspection of members tack by Kym Farley, from 5:30 – 7 p.m. Kym has her own tack shop and can help you with tack repairs or questions you may have about proper tack fitting or maintenance. She also is a sales person for new saddles and Hit Air vests that many in our club are now wearing as a preventive measure in the event of a fall from a horse. Being a physical therapist that has worked with individuals that have had spinal cord injuries, I purchased one for myself as I feel that these Hit Air vests are a small price to pay to protect my neck and back from a serious injury. While on the topic of safety, please consider wearing a helmet because head trauma can result in a lifelong disability as well.
This leads me to our Valley Tack March Madness Sale held at 6780 Center Road (Route 303) on Friday March 23 from 9-11 p.m. Valley Tach has been a supportive store for us over many years and they happen to be our sponsor of the month. Valley Tack offer an exceptional variety of boots as well as English and western wear. If you need a new or used saddle, check out their wide array of saddles, as well.
Another fun way to spend Friday, March 23 is to attend the Weaver Leather Supply factory tour starting at 10 a.m. in Mt. Hope, Ohio. They manufacture a large variety of leather and nylon goods. We will then proceed to lunch and at 1:30 p.m. we will tour Fairview County Sales. This company specializes in harnesses and tack made from biothane. In addition, they are builders of horse-drawn vehicles. If interested, contact Jim Wallace with questions you may have regarding this outing.
Saturday March 24 plan to join in the fun at Wellington Reservation for a short day ride starting at 1 p.m. This ride takes you through open fields, past numerous ponds and wetlands and winds through wooded areas in a few places along the way. It’s a great place to bird watch so consider bringing a pair of binoculars if you have them. More than once I have seen bald eagles soaring above us. Sue Mollica will be our contact person for this ride. Please note that carriages are permitted on the Carlisle Reservation Trails on March 6, 10, 15, and 18.
We are gathering at North Chagrin on Saturday, April 7 for a ride at 11 a.m. Plan to park at the oxbow Trailhead off Oxbow Lane (across from Rogers Road) which runs off Chagrin River Road between Route 6 and Wilson Mill Road the driveway will be on the right after turning onto Oxbow Lane. Carole Kenyon is our contact for this ride.
Let us leap for joy with the anticipation that warmer days will be upon us sooner than later!
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By: Kathy Duncan
Happy Valentine’s Day! Remember to give your horse or the one who mucks the stalls a hug on Valentine’s Day. This month we will have our Sweetheart Day Ride on Saturday, Feb. 17 at 1 p.m. at the Equestrian Center at Carlisle with refreshment after the ride in the enclosed pavilion.
This month our sponsor is C & L Shoes located in West Salem, Ohio. They feature a great selection of items to meet your outdoor needs, check them out. Our Membership meeting will be held at the Carlisle Visitor Center on Monday, Feb. 19 at 7 p.m. We will have refreshments while we listen to Barb Musolf, DMV speak to us about laminitis (founder) in horses.
Carriages may be out on the trails at Carlisle on Feb. 6, 10, 15, and 18 so be cautious please.
Thanks to all who helped take down the Christmas display. It was a really beautiful display, so I hope you were able to view it over the holiday season.
We have a wonderful calendar of events planned this year. Our events are listed on our Lorain OHC calendar, in our Corral Lorain newsletter, the Lorain OHC website and via emails for updated/changes to the events. Please note that events may be canceled or delayed due to inclement weather or other unexpected reasons at times, so it is best to check your email or contact the event organizer prior to the event when in doubt.
May your rides be filled with sugar and spice and everything nice. Happy Valentine’s Day!
Happy Valentine’s Day! Remember to give your horse or the one who mucks the stalls a hug on Valentine’s Day. This month we will have our Sweetheart Day Ride on Saturday, Feb. 17 at 1 p.m. at the Equestrian Center at Carlisle with refreshment after the ride in the enclosed pavilion.
This month our sponsor is C & L Shoes located in West Salem, Ohio. They feature a great selection of items to meet your outdoor needs, check them out. Our Membership meeting will be held at the Carlisle Visitor Center on Monday, Feb. 19 at 7 p.m. We will have refreshments while we listen to Barb Musolf, DMV speak to us about laminitis (founder) in horses.
Carriages may be out on the trails at Carlisle on Feb. 6, 10, 15, and 18 so be cautious please.
Thanks to all who helped take down the Christmas display. It was a really beautiful display, so I hope you were able to view it over the holiday season.
We have a wonderful calendar of events planned this year. Our events are listed on our Lorain OHC calendar, in our Corral Lorain newsletter, the Lorain OHC website and via emails for updated/changes to the events. Please note that events may be canceled or delayed due to inclement weather or other unexpected reasons at times, so it is best to check your email or contact the event organizer prior to the event when in doubt.
May your rides be filled with sugar and spice and everything nice. Happy Valentine’s Day!
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Happy New Year everyone! I hope you all had a chance to walk the holiday light display at Carlisle as it was spectacular. Thank you to all who helped set the LCOHC display in the midst of a rain shower. You deserve a big round of applause.
Our Christmas party was a wonderful way to wrap up our 2017 OHC year. In the midst of the holiday business we had a great group of folks who were kind enough to volunteer to help with the shopping, set up, decorations, gift exchange and cleanup. The gift exchange game was especially clever and was much fun. We had plenty of food and great friends to share the evening with.
Please enjoy your 2018 calendars with all the photos from our 2017 activities. Sherry Hoover and Jim Wallace took much time to organize the photos and get them ready for printing. Our planning committee planned loads of fun for 2018. Thanks to all who helped with the planning for all who offered suggestions for this year a s well. You will find them listed in your calendar, our Lorain County Horse Council website, emails and in the Horseman’s Corral. Additionally, OHC has many events you are welcome to around the state, we hope you find 2018 a fun year filled with many opportunities to take part in. Our January calendar sponsor is Town & Country located in both Grafton and Medina. They offer items for your backyard and barnyard so check them out. Please visit their site at www.tc-retail.com for further details.
I’d like to sincerely thank our 2017 Lorain County OHC officers for all their dedication and hard work including: President Jim Wallace, Vice President Nate Reader, Secretary Karen Norton, and Treasurer Ron Hoover. Also, our 2017 committee members and parade coordinators including: Cheryl Muhek (emails), Brenda Land (trail miles), Sue Mollica (50/50 raffle), Sandy Shudy (membership), Kathy Duncan (Corral reporter), Bob Budi (Lorain County Metro-Parks liaison), Sue Mollica (Refreshments coordinator), and Vince Mollica (website manager), our parade coordinators Judy Budi, Brenda Lang, Karen Norton and Carole Kenyon. These folks kept things running smoothly and well-polished. Once again, a heart-felt thank you and blessings to all of you who pitched in and helped out throughout the year at our activities.
Our new 2018 officers are as follows: Jim Wallace, president; Sherry Hoover, vice president; Karen Norton, secretary and Ron Hoover, treasurer. Thank you for your commitment for this upcoming year.
I hope everyone tallied up their trail miles and turned them in to Brenda Lang so that our Ohio legislators will continue to support our riding efforts by keeping the trails up and running in our Ohio parks. If you did not, contact Brenda immediately. She has a deadline of Jan. 15. This is a valuable contribution everyone can make to help ensure ongoing funds for us in this everchanging economy.
Please note the following events upcoming this January. The Christmas lights display removal is set for Saturday, Jan. 6 at 10 a.m. at Carlisle with Lee and Val Shaw as contacts. On Saturday Jan. 13 we will ride at Hinckley Reservation, riding out at 1 p.m. Plan to meet at the Route 606 parking lot if you are able to attend. Jim Wallace is the contact for this ride. On Monday, Jan.15 we will gather for our meeting at 7 p.m. at Carlisle Visitor Center. It is soup night so come with a hearty appetite and your favorite soup or side dish to share. We will eat at 6:30. We will hold a lottery for the Hocking Hills campout held on Oct. 12 – 14. Due to space availability, a lottery for the Three Reasons Horse Camp’s cabin and seven campsites are conducted at the January meeting. You must be a member. Only one entry per membership is permitted. Payment is due at this meeting. Campsites are $90 and include water and electric, fire ring, picnic tables and two horse stalls. You will have access to a community bathhouse with showers and flush toilets as well. The cabin is $250 and has a private flush toilet, shower, full kitchen, sleeps six (double occupancy) and your horses will share a large pasture as no stalls are included.
The State OHC officer meeting and workshop will be held at Deer Creek State Park Jan. 20 – 21 beginning at noon. On Saturday, Jan. 27, the Northeast OHC Regional meeting will be held in Fairlawn at 10:30 a.m. Jim Wallace will have full details for both of these meetings. Please be prepared to have a great year with your friends and horses in the OHC this year.
Happy New Year everyone! I hope you all had a chance to walk the holiday light display at Carlisle as it was spectacular. Thank you to all who helped set the LCOHC display in the midst of a rain shower. You deserve a big round of applause.
Our Christmas party was a wonderful way to wrap up our 2017 OHC year. In the midst of the holiday business we had a great group of folks who were kind enough to volunteer to help with the shopping, set up, decorations, gift exchange and cleanup. The gift exchange game was especially clever and was much fun. We had plenty of food and great friends to share the evening with.
Please enjoy your 2018 calendars with all the photos from our 2017 activities. Sherry Hoover and Jim Wallace took much time to organize the photos and get them ready for printing. Our planning committee planned loads of fun for 2018. Thanks to all who helped with the planning for all who offered suggestions for this year a s well. You will find them listed in your calendar, our Lorain County Horse Council website, emails and in the Horseman’s Corral. Additionally, OHC has many events you are welcome to around the state, we hope you find 2018 a fun year filled with many opportunities to take part in. Our January calendar sponsor is Town & Country located in both Grafton and Medina. They offer items for your backyard and barnyard so check them out. Please visit their site at www.tc-retail.com for further details.
I’d like to sincerely thank our 2017 Lorain County OHC officers for all their dedication and hard work including: President Jim Wallace, Vice President Nate Reader, Secretary Karen Norton, and Treasurer Ron Hoover. Also, our 2017 committee members and parade coordinators including: Cheryl Muhek (emails), Brenda Land (trail miles), Sue Mollica (50/50 raffle), Sandy Shudy (membership), Kathy Duncan (Corral reporter), Bob Budi (Lorain County Metro-Parks liaison), Sue Mollica (Refreshments coordinator), and Vince Mollica (website manager), our parade coordinators Judy Budi, Brenda Lang, Karen Norton and Carole Kenyon. These folks kept things running smoothly and well-polished. Once again, a heart-felt thank you and blessings to all of you who pitched in and helped out throughout the year at our activities.
Our new 2018 officers are as follows: Jim Wallace, president; Sherry Hoover, vice president; Karen Norton, secretary and Ron Hoover, treasurer. Thank you for your commitment for this upcoming year.
I hope everyone tallied up their trail miles and turned them in to Brenda Lang so that our Ohio legislators will continue to support our riding efforts by keeping the trails up and running in our Ohio parks. If you did not, contact Brenda immediately. She has a deadline of Jan. 15. This is a valuable contribution everyone can make to help ensure ongoing funds for us in this everchanging economy.
Please note the following events upcoming this January. The Christmas lights display removal is set for Saturday, Jan. 6 at 10 a.m. at Carlisle with Lee and Val Shaw as contacts. On Saturday Jan. 13 we will ride at Hinckley Reservation, riding out at 1 p.m. Plan to meet at the Route 606 parking lot if you are able to attend. Jim Wallace is the contact for this ride. On Monday, Jan.15 we will gather for our meeting at 7 p.m. at Carlisle Visitor Center. It is soup night so come with a hearty appetite and your favorite soup or side dish to share. We will eat at 6:30. We will hold a lottery for the Hocking Hills campout held on Oct. 12 – 14. Due to space availability, a lottery for the Three Reasons Horse Camp’s cabin and seven campsites are conducted at the January meeting. You must be a member. Only one entry per membership is permitted. Payment is due at this meeting. Campsites are $90 and include water and electric, fire ring, picnic tables and two horse stalls. You will have access to a community bathhouse with showers and flush toilets as well. The cabin is $250 and has a private flush toilet, shower, full kitchen, sleeps six (double occupancy) and your horses will share a large pasture as no stalls are included.
The State OHC officer meeting and workshop will be held at Deer Creek State Park Jan. 20 – 21 beginning at noon. On Saturday, Jan. 27, the Northeast OHC Regional meeting will be held in Fairlawn at 10:30 a.m. Jim Wallace will have full details for both of these meetings. Please be prepared to have a great year with your friends and horses in the OHC this year.
60 for 60 Lorain County riders.
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By: Kathy Duncan
It’s the most wonderful time of the year for gathering with friends and family alike; especially since Old Man Winter is showing his face again here in northeast Ohio. Our December calendar sponsor is Dundee, Ohio. They specialize in trucks, SUV’s and 4x4’s, new and used, take off beds and aftermarket sheet metal If you are in the market stop in and take a look.
We sure had some really good times in October. Every weekend was packed. Some were at Oak Openings riding the sand trails that were especially fun for ‘moving’ out on. If you went to Big Elk Lick in Pennsylvania in October, you may have had the joy of seeing the Bull Elk saunter through our campgrounds or drinking in the river. Others heard them bugling in the distance. Char and Ric were great tour guides, as they knew how to wind through the mountain roads to unique cabins built right into the rock; one of which was coined ‘Dr. Seuss’ home for its crooked chimney. Our Hocking Hills campout was loads of fun. The weather was spectacular and exploring the caves and rock formations was really awesome. Others rode the Emerald Necklace End to End ride.
Dress up for Halloween was a bit nippy but those who ventured out enjoyed hot drinks, sloppy joes and plenty of donuts to satisfy their appetites. Sherry Hoover (top pick) was dressed as the wicked witch while her horse was the good witch; we had two Zorro’s, Ron Hoover and Laura Wallace, a couple of medieval dress costumes (Dave and Kathy Duncan) and a pirate (Sue Mollica).
At our October meeting, the officers were elected for next year including; Jim Wallace, president; Sherry Hoover, vice president; Ron Hoover, treasurer; and Karen Norton, secretary. We are very thankful for your acceptance to these offices.
Saturday, Dec. 2 is our annual Christmas party. It will be held at Camden Township Hall, 50607 OH-303 in Wellington. The festivities begin at 6 p.m. with appetizers followed by dinner at 6:30 p.m. Please bring a dozen and half of cookies to donate to the Lorain County Park employees. Cheryl Muhek is the chairperson for the party.
Please be sure to tally up your trail miles, saddle hours and volunteer hour and send them to Brenda Lang this month so she can review them and get them to the State. This is the single most important thing we can do to demonstrate to our state officials that the bridle trails are well utilized by horse riders and carriages. State budgets are getting tighter and tighter, so it is up to us to show that we value our bridle trails. This will help assure that money will be allocated to the ongoing development and maintenance of our existing trails plus to help make sure they stay open for us.
The 2018 membership forms are in. Please don’t delay filling them out and giving them to Ron Hoover. A delay beyond the end of the year could result in a lapse in your horse insurance as well as a delay in your Corral magazine.
During the month of December, take time to enjoy the holiday lights at Carlisle at the visitor center area, Thanks to Val and Lee Shaw and to all who helped set up our display this year. Here’s hoping that you and your families have a wonderful holiday season filled with many blessings in the coming year!
It’s the most wonderful time of the year for gathering with friends and family alike; especially since Old Man Winter is showing his face again here in northeast Ohio. Our December calendar sponsor is Dundee, Ohio. They specialize in trucks, SUV’s and 4x4’s, new and used, take off beds and aftermarket sheet metal If you are in the market stop in and take a look.
We sure had some really good times in October. Every weekend was packed. Some were at Oak Openings riding the sand trails that were especially fun for ‘moving’ out on. If you went to Big Elk Lick in Pennsylvania in October, you may have had the joy of seeing the Bull Elk saunter through our campgrounds or drinking in the river. Others heard them bugling in the distance. Char and Ric were great tour guides, as they knew how to wind through the mountain roads to unique cabins built right into the rock; one of which was coined ‘Dr. Seuss’ home for its crooked chimney. Our Hocking Hills campout was loads of fun. The weather was spectacular and exploring the caves and rock formations was really awesome. Others rode the Emerald Necklace End to End ride.
Dress up for Halloween was a bit nippy but those who ventured out enjoyed hot drinks, sloppy joes and plenty of donuts to satisfy their appetites. Sherry Hoover (top pick) was dressed as the wicked witch while her horse was the good witch; we had two Zorro’s, Ron Hoover and Laura Wallace, a couple of medieval dress costumes (Dave and Kathy Duncan) and a pirate (Sue Mollica).
At our October meeting, the officers were elected for next year including; Jim Wallace, president; Sherry Hoover, vice president; Ron Hoover, treasurer; and Karen Norton, secretary. We are very thankful for your acceptance to these offices.
Saturday, Dec. 2 is our annual Christmas party. It will be held at Camden Township Hall, 50607 OH-303 in Wellington. The festivities begin at 6 p.m. with appetizers followed by dinner at 6:30 p.m. Please bring a dozen and half of cookies to donate to the Lorain County Park employees. Cheryl Muhek is the chairperson for the party.
Please be sure to tally up your trail miles, saddle hours and volunteer hour and send them to Brenda Lang this month so she can review them and get them to the State. This is the single most important thing we can do to demonstrate to our state officials that the bridle trails are well utilized by horse riders and carriages. State budgets are getting tighter and tighter, so it is up to us to show that we value our bridle trails. This will help assure that money will be allocated to the ongoing development and maintenance of our existing trails plus to help make sure they stay open for us.
The 2018 membership forms are in. Please don’t delay filling them out and giving them to Ron Hoover. A delay beyond the end of the year could result in a lapse in your horse insurance as well as a delay in your Corral magazine.
During the month of December, take time to enjoy the holiday lights at Carlisle at the visitor center area, Thanks to Val and Lee Shaw and to all who helped set up our display this year. Here’s hoping that you and your families have a wonderful holiday season filled with many blessings in the coming year!
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Lorain County OHC "County Lines" Article
from
the "Horseman's Corral" magazine,
written by one of our own members!
Lorain County OHC "County Lines" Article
from
the "Horseman's Corral" magazine,
written by one of our own members!
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