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LORAIN COUNTY OHC’S
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Kathy Duncan
This Certificate of Appreciation is for outstanding dedication to
Ohio Horseman’s Council and Corral Reporting!
Ohio Horseman’s Council and Corral Reporting!
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By Kathy Duncan
Calling all horse riders! The warmer days and wet weather here in Lorain County sure has the grass growing lush and our horses are finding it a welcome site. We have fun rides upcoming and the start of camping season is upon us!
Our Lorain OHC wishes to thank Centerra Country Store and Kathi Green, their equine nutritional adviser for sponsoring our May calendar page.
Looking back to March, there were several green colored horses and lively leprechauns out on the trails at Hinckley Reservation for our St. Patrick’s Day ride. We held our annual trail mile awards night at our March membership meeting organized by Brenda Lang. Thank you Brenda for all you do in respect to this service to our council. Our top riders for 2024 are as follows. The top three men were Ron Hoover, Billy Garn and Ric Augustin. Our top three women riders were Kelly Krupp Denes, Wendy Gillund and Sandy Krupp. Our top three youth riders were Avery Easton, Isabel Kenyon and Reagan Crumpler. In the category of saddle hours, Deb Hurlburt received an award for the top adult and Adriana Kuhn, for top youth. Congratulations to all of our award winners. We would like to thank everyone who took the time to send in their miles and hours to Brenda Lang who spent countless hours tallying up the data and then submitting the numbers and hours to the Ohio Horse Council who then shares it with our state officials who are in charge of providing funding to help keep our trails open.
Lorain Ohio Horse Council sent in a total of 17,544 miles. In Lorain County alone, we rode at Carlisle a total of 1,809 miles, Charlemont, 926 miles and Wellington Reservation, 296 miles. Other favorites outside of our county were Mohican State Forest in Ohio, Hocking Hills State Forest in Ohio and Benezette, Pa. Lorain Ohio Horse Council would like to thank the generous businesses that supported us with donations for our awards including Tack-n-More, Spencer Feed, Sacred Dreams, Equine Massage by Deb Hurlburt and Woods Working. Keep on riding Lorain OHC and recording your numbers and hours for another great year!
We wish to applaud Deb Hurlburt of our council for helping to spearhead a Lorain County Mounted Sherriff’s Unit. Deb shared that the Lorain County Sheriff’s Office has received an overwhelming amount of support for the mounted unit with the tack sale on March 8 turning out to be a great event! Lorain OHC and individuals from our council helped by purchasing table space for this event. Deb further shared that the Sheriff’s office wishes to thank everyone for their support and indicated that they are hoping to have their first horses by the end of summer to early fall and are looking forward to seeing everyone with the horses.
As of late Saturday, May 10, the trails at Charlemont and Wellington Reservoir ought to be in better shape from our scheduled maintenance day. Thank you Ken Cornish for being our Lorain County Metro-Parks Liaison and all who volunteer to help keep our Lorain trails cleared and safe for riding. Our council is going to be camping at Oak Openings at the Wrangler Camp on Reed Road in Swanton, Ohio, the weekend of May 16-18. If sandy, straight trails appeal to you, sign up for this great campout. I know my horse and my bum appreciate this style of riding! Our May membership meeting will be held on Monday, May 19 at the Carlisle Visitor Center at 7 p.m. On Saturday, May 24, we plan to ride in the Cuyahoga National Park; riding from the Wetmore Trailhead at 11 a.m. May 30-June 1, some of us will be camping at Elkins Creek in southern Ohio where we will be riding on a variety of trails with some beautiful vistas and rock formations. If you are not camping that weekend, there is a day ride at the Wellington Reservation. We will head out on the trail at 11 a.m. Looking ahead to June 8, we will enjoy the fruits of our labor from our cleanup by having a day ride at Charlemont with a ride out time of 1 p.m. It’s a wonderful thing to be on our horses in the great outdoors again without wearing five layers of clothes!
Calling all horse riders! The warmer days and wet weather here in Lorain County sure has the grass growing lush and our horses are finding it a welcome site. We have fun rides upcoming and the start of camping season is upon us!
Our Lorain OHC wishes to thank Centerra Country Store and Kathi Green, their equine nutritional adviser for sponsoring our May calendar page.
Looking back to March, there were several green colored horses and lively leprechauns out on the trails at Hinckley Reservation for our St. Patrick’s Day ride. We held our annual trail mile awards night at our March membership meeting organized by Brenda Lang. Thank you Brenda for all you do in respect to this service to our council. Our top riders for 2024 are as follows. The top three men were Ron Hoover, Billy Garn and Ric Augustin. Our top three women riders were Kelly Krupp Denes, Wendy Gillund and Sandy Krupp. Our top three youth riders were Avery Easton, Isabel Kenyon and Reagan Crumpler. In the category of saddle hours, Deb Hurlburt received an award for the top adult and Adriana Kuhn, for top youth. Congratulations to all of our award winners. We would like to thank everyone who took the time to send in their miles and hours to Brenda Lang who spent countless hours tallying up the data and then submitting the numbers and hours to the Ohio Horse Council who then shares it with our state officials who are in charge of providing funding to help keep our trails open.
Lorain Ohio Horse Council sent in a total of 17,544 miles. In Lorain County alone, we rode at Carlisle a total of 1,809 miles, Charlemont, 926 miles and Wellington Reservation, 296 miles. Other favorites outside of our county were Mohican State Forest in Ohio, Hocking Hills State Forest in Ohio and Benezette, Pa. Lorain Ohio Horse Council would like to thank the generous businesses that supported us with donations for our awards including Tack-n-More, Spencer Feed, Sacred Dreams, Equine Massage by Deb Hurlburt and Woods Working. Keep on riding Lorain OHC and recording your numbers and hours for another great year!
We wish to applaud Deb Hurlburt of our council for helping to spearhead a Lorain County Mounted Sherriff’s Unit. Deb shared that the Lorain County Sheriff’s Office has received an overwhelming amount of support for the mounted unit with the tack sale on March 8 turning out to be a great event! Lorain OHC and individuals from our council helped by purchasing table space for this event. Deb further shared that the Sheriff’s office wishes to thank everyone for their support and indicated that they are hoping to have their first horses by the end of summer to early fall and are looking forward to seeing everyone with the horses.
As of late Saturday, May 10, the trails at Charlemont and Wellington Reservoir ought to be in better shape from our scheduled maintenance day. Thank you Ken Cornish for being our Lorain County Metro-Parks Liaison and all who volunteer to help keep our Lorain trails cleared and safe for riding. Our council is going to be camping at Oak Openings at the Wrangler Camp on Reed Road in Swanton, Ohio, the weekend of May 16-18. If sandy, straight trails appeal to you, sign up for this great campout. I know my horse and my bum appreciate this style of riding! Our May membership meeting will be held on Monday, May 19 at the Carlisle Visitor Center at 7 p.m. On Saturday, May 24, we plan to ride in the Cuyahoga National Park; riding from the Wetmore Trailhead at 11 a.m. May 30-June 1, some of us will be camping at Elkins Creek in southern Ohio where we will be riding on a variety of trails with some beautiful vistas and rock formations. If you are not camping that weekend, there is a day ride at the Wellington Reservation. We will head out on the trail at 11 a.m. Looking ahead to June 8, we will enjoy the fruits of our labor from our cleanup by having a day ride at Charlemont with a ride out time of 1 p.m. It’s a wonderful thing to be on our horses in the great outdoors again without wearing five layers of clothes!
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By: Kathy Duncan
Hello y’all from Lorain County. We are looking forward to lush green pastures and hopefully less of that naughty three letter word, mud, that tends to suck our horses in like a magnet. We’d like to thank Harrison Trailers in Wellington, Ohio, for their ongoing support of our Lorain County OHC calendar. They will be at the Equine Affaire at the Ohio State Fairgrounds scheduled for April 10-13. Harrison Trailers carries a wide assortment of Featherlite, Exiss, Sooner and Elite horse trailers with living quarters and for day use. In addition, they carry great selection of trucks to tow your trailer with if needed.
Here in Northeast Ohio, it was challenging to do any trail riding over the winter unless you had ice skates for your horse. If you didn’t have a way to exercise your horses, remember to take time to condition your horses and also remember to do some stretches ahead of riding for both yourself and your horse to avoid any pulled muscles.
Also, perhaps consider making an appointment with an equine massage specialist afterward and maybe even schedule one for yourself to help work any kinks out.
In February, we scheduled a sled riding day followed by a trip to a local restaurant to help invigorate ourselves and give us some time to catch up on what’s been going on in our lives. This proved to be just the ticket for revitalizing ourselves from the winter blues.
We had 16 members that donned their winter attire and headed for the hill at the Wellington Reservoir. Everyone had a blast and no injuries were reported, even despite the flying saucers.This month plan to attend Equine Affaire scheduled April 10-13 to gain some knowledge from experts in the horse industry on all sorts of topics from horse training to nutrition. Additionally, quite an assortment of horse competitions will be scheduled throughout this event. Many exhibitors will be demonstrating their products and row upon row of vendors will be present to cover all your equine needs from tack to garments for yourself. We will have our membership meeting on Monday, April 21 at 7 p.m. at the Carlisle Visitor Center in the Carlisle Room. Please know that all are welcome to attend so if you would like to learn about what our Lorain County OHC is all about, please come.
Looking ahead to the first part of May; we have some fun days scheduled and some volunteer help needed. On Friday, May 2 we have plans to tour Amish Country. We will plan to stop at some interesting horse related places and take time to enjoy one of their delicious restaurants at mid-day. Carol Kenyon has offered to be our contact person for this field trip. Next, we plan to meet at the Carlisle Equestrian Center on Sunday, May 4 ready to ride at 1 p.m. for our popular Pie and Derby Day ride. Please bring a pie or other pastry to share afterward at the enclosed pavilion at 3 p.m. Wear your derby hats for the fun of it; horses are encouraged to wear ones also! Most importantly, we have a scheduled trail maintenance day to clean up the trails at Charlemont on Saturday, May 10. We will meet at the New London-Eastern Road trailhead at 9 a.m. Then if needed, we will move to Wellington Reservation. Let’s all chip in so our trails are safe for all to ride. Afterward, a stop at Dairy Queen is our treat for doing a great job. Ken Cornish is our contact for our trail maintenance if you have any questions.
We hope to see you in the coming months for one or more of our scheduled events. It will be good to reconnect now that spring is in the air!
Hello y’all from Lorain County. We are looking forward to lush green pastures and hopefully less of that naughty three letter word, mud, that tends to suck our horses in like a magnet. We’d like to thank Harrison Trailers in Wellington, Ohio, for their ongoing support of our Lorain County OHC calendar. They will be at the Equine Affaire at the Ohio State Fairgrounds scheduled for April 10-13. Harrison Trailers carries a wide assortment of Featherlite, Exiss, Sooner and Elite horse trailers with living quarters and for day use. In addition, they carry great selection of trucks to tow your trailer with if needed.
Here in Northeast Ohio, it was challenging to do any trail riding over the winter unless you had ice skates for your horse. If you didn’t have a way to exercise your horses, remember to take time to condition your horses and also remember to do some stretches ahead of riding for both yourself and your horse to avoid any pulled muscles.
Also, perhaps consider making an appointment with an equine massage specialist afterward and maybe even schedule one for yourself to help work any kinks out.
In February, we scheduled a sled riding day followed by a trip to a local restaurant to help invigorate ourselves and give us some time to catch up on what’s been going on in our lives. This proved to be just the ticket for revitalizing ourselves from the winter blues.
We had 16 members that donned their winter attire and headed for the hill at the Wellington Reservoir. Everyone had a blast and no injuries were reported, even despite the flying saucers.This month plan to attend Equine Affaire scheduled April 10-13 to gain some knowledge from experts in the horse industry on all sorts of topics from horse training to nutrition. Additionally, quite an assortment of horse competitions will be scheduled throughout this event. Many exhibitors will be demonstrating their products and row upon row of vendors will be present to cover all your equine needs from tack to garments for yourself. We will have our membership meeting on Monday, April 21 at 7 p.m. at the Carlisle Visitor Center in the Carlisle Room. Please know that all are welcome to attend so if you would like to learn about what our Lorain County OHC is all about, please come.
Looking ahead to the first part of May; we have some fun days scheduled and some volunteer help needed. On Friday, May 2 we have plans to tour Amish Country. We will plan to stop at some interesting horse related places and take time to enjoy one of their delicious restaurants at mid-day. Carol Kenyon has offered to be our contact person for this field trip. Next, we plan to meet at the Carlisle Equestrian Center on Sunday, May 4 ready to ride at 1 p.m. for our popular Pie and Derby Day ride. Please bring a pie or other pastry to share afterward at the enclosed pavilion at 3 p.m. Wear your derby hats for the fun of it; horses are encouraged to wear ones also! Most importantly, we have a scheduled trail maintenance day to clean up the trails at Charlemont on Saturday, May 10. We will meet at the New London-Eastern Road trailhead at 9 a.m. Then if needed, we will move to Wellington Reservation. Let’s all chip in so our trails are safe for all to ride. Afterward, a stop at Dairy Queen is our treat for doing a great job. Ken Cornish is our contact for our trail maintenance if you have any questions.
We hope to see you in the coming months for one or more of our scheduled events. It will be good to reconnect now that spring is in the air!
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By: Kathy Duncan
Happy St. Patrick’s Day everyone! May the luck of the Irish be with you. We hope you are all doing well and have been able to get out to ride some over the winter months, at least in the arena. I’d like to take a moment to thank Equine Essentials, our Lorain County March calendar sponsor. We had a great turnout for our first meeting of the year in January. When a potluck is offered before our meetings, the club members show up with an awesome variety of choices. The theme for the potluck was a soup dinner. Folks brought soups and a variety of breads, as well as goodies to complete the meal.
At our January meeting, all those who wanted to go to Pine Creek Campground on the edge of Hocking Hills secured a site by paying for their site as this is one of our favorite places to ride, especially in the fall. We’d like to thank Jim W. and Lara M. for being in charge of the campsite assignments for this ride. We have had a lull in activities due to the cold weather but on our March calendar we have some options that may spark your interest. First off, the OHC state meeting will be in Newark, Ohio, at the Elks Lodge on Saturday, March 8. Jim Wallace is the contact person for this event. On Saturday, March 15 we will be riding at Hinckley Reservation for our St. Patrick’s Day ride. We generally celebrate by wearing green and dressing our horses in green, as well. We plan to meet at the Worden Ledges parking area and hitting the trails without much jigging while searching for the pot of gold. Barb Musolf is the contact person for this ride. We will gather at the Carlisle Visitor Center on Saturday, March 17 at 7 p.m. for our membership meeting. Brenda Lang will be in charge of the presentation of the 2024 trail miles awards. A big round of applause is in order to her as she has graciously been doing this volunteer job for many years now. Our club thanks you Brenda, for your time and commitment to tallying up our miles and saddle hours to submit to our state. Submitting our information to OHC is so important as it helps to keep our trails funded with state money to help keep our trails open and in good repair for riding. On Saturday, March 22 we have a trail ride scheduled at Wellington Reservation. We plan to ride out at 1 p.m. March 27-30, we will be attending the Road to the Horse event at the Kentucky Horse Park. The contact for this event is Lara M. so if you have any questions, she may be able to answer them as she has attended this event in the past and has thoroughly enjoyed it. Looking ahead to April, we will be riding at Edison Woods on Saturday, March 5 to celebrate April Fool’s Day at 1 p.m. No fooling!
Remember to mark your calendar for the Equine Affaire in Columbus at the Ohio Expo Center. The Equine Affaire runs April 10-13 and is packed with several well-known champions and expert speakers that will speak on a wide range of equine disciplines and topics with valuable learning options available. Numerous vendors attend offering a wide range of tack, apparel and equine related paraphernalia for purchase. A great selection of new and used trailers are also on site for purchase. Additionally, Fantasia, the well-known horse show will be performing April 10-12. Tickets go fast for this show so be sure to order your tickets well in advance of the Equine Affaire if you wish to attend.
With any luck spring will be here soon, start to clean your tack, oil your boots and groom your horses this month so you will be ready for the warmer days ahead.
Happy St. Patrick’s Day everyone! May the luck of the Irish be with you. We hope you are all doing well and have been able to get out to ride some over the winter months, at least in the arena. I’d like to take a moment to thank Equine Essentials, our Lorain County March calendar sponsor. We had a great turnout for our first meeting of the year in January. When a potluck is offered before our meetings, the club members show up with an awesome variety of choices. The theme for the potluck was a soup dinner. Folks brought soups and a variety of breads, as well as goodies to complete the meal.
At our January meeting, all those who wanted to go to Pine Creek Campground on the edge of Hocking Hills secured a site by paying for their site as this is one of our favorite places to ride, especially in the fall. We’d like to thank Jim W. and Lara M. for being in charge of the campsite assignments for this ride. We have had a lull in activities due to the cold weather but on our March calendar we have some options that may spark your interest. First off, the OHC state meeting will be in Newark, Ohio, at the Elks Lodge on Saturday, March 8. Jim Wallace is the contact person for this event. On Saturday, March 15 we will be riding at Hinckley Reservation for our St. Patrick’s Day ride. We generally celebrate by wearing green and dressing our horses in green, as well. We plan to meet at the Worden Ledges parking area and hitting the trails without much jigging while searching for the pot of gold. Barb Musolf is the contact person for this ride. We will gather at the Carlisle Visitor Center on Saturday, March 17 at 7 p.m. for our membership meeting. Brenda Lang will be in charge of the presentation of the 2024 trail miles awards. A big round of applause is in order to her as she has graciously been doing this volunteer job for many years now. Our club thanks you Brenda, for your time and commitment to tallying up our miles and saddle hours to submit to our state. Submitting our information to OHC is so important as it helps to keep our trails funded with state money to help keep our trails open and in good repair for riding. On Saturday, March 22 we have a trail ride scheduled at Wellington Reservation. We plan to ride out at 1 p.m. March 27-30, we will be attending the Road to the Horse event at the Kentucky Horse Park. The contact for this event is Lara M. so if you have any questions, she may be able to answer them as she has attended this event in the past and has thoroughly enjoyed it. Looking ahead to April, we will be riding at Edison Woods on Saturday, March 5 to celebrate April Fool’s Day at 1 p.m. No fooling!
Remember to mark your calendar for the Equine Affaire in Columbus at the Ohio Expo Center. The Equine Affaire runs April 10-13 and is packed with several well-known champions and expert speakers that will speak on a wide range of equine disciplines and topics with valuable learning options available. Numerous vendors attend offering a wide range of tack, apparel and equine related paraphernalia for purchase. A great selection of new and used trailers are also on site for purchase. Additionally, Fantasia, the well-known horse show will be performing April 10-12. Tickets go fast for this show so be sure to order your tickets well in advance of the Equine Affaire if you wish to attend.
With any luck spring will be here soon, start to clean your tack, oil your boots and groom your horses this month so you will be ready for the warmer days ahead.
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By: Kathy Duncan
Lorain County members want to wish all of you a Happy Valentine’s Day. Be sure to give your horse a hug and a special treat for all the times it’s been a loyal companion for you and perhaps your sweetheart, as well. Our February calendar sponsor is C & L Shoes. Lorain County OHC is very appreciative of your sponsorship.
We ended the year on a great note, with a huge turnout of 53 people attending our annual Christmas party. Those who signed up to be members received their 2025 calendar of events. This is always a special gift, put together by Sherry H. with assistance from Laura W. who assists with editing. The photos are submitted to Sherry by members throughout the year and it has come to be a cherished gift. Sponsors help to pay for the calendar cost. The calendars are packed with information about our events each month. There is even a space each day for members to record the location and miles ridden. There is a page insert for horse information and contact information for officers and committee members. We had good food, door prizes and lots of fun visiting with each other, with some members kicking up their heels as they rocked around the virtual Christmas tree. Thank you, Sue M., for organizing the party, Lara for picking up several gift cards, horse treat favors and the table poinsettias; Tony for bringing his speakers and music and all those who brought cookies for our dessert and for the Lorain County Parks employees.
Unfortunately, Mother Nature wasn’t cooperative for our New Year’s Day rides (we had two scheduled) and I don’t know of anyone who was up to going out to ride in the rain or to drive on the roads in the snow as it was quite a storm for the second ride.
This month we have our Sweetheart Day ride at the Carlisle Equestrian Center on February 15 at 1 p.m. Sue M. has offered to be our contact person for this ride. Sue, you are so sweet for volunteering. If coming, please bring your own refreshments for after the ride. There will be no membership meeting this month. We hope to see you at the Wellington Reservoir, located at 47301 Jones Road on Sunday, February 22 at 1 p.m. with your waxed sleds for a fun afternoon of play in the snow, weather permitting. Sue M. also is the contact for this sledding event. Thanks again Sue, you sure are the fun enthusiast in our group!
The State OHC meeting will be at the Elks Lodge in Newark, Ohio, on Saturday, March 8. Please contact Jim Wallace if interested in attending. Hope you all have a love-filled February!
Lorain County members want to wish all of you a Happy Valentine’s Day. Be sure to give your horse a hug and a special treat for all the times it’s been a loyal companion for you and perhaps your sweetheart, as well. Our February calendar sponsor is C & L Shoes. Lorain County OHC is very appreciative of your sponsorship.
We ended the year on a great note, with a huge turnout of 53 people attending our annual Christmas party. Those who signed up to be members received their 2025 calendar of events. This is always a special gift, put together by Sherry H. with assistance from Laura W. who assists with editing. The photos are submitted to Sherry by members throughout the year and it has come to be a cherished gift. Sponsors help to pay for the calendar cost. The calendars are packed with information about our events each month. There is even a space each day for members to record the location and miles ridden. There is a page insert for horse information and contact information for officers and committee members. We had good food, door prizes and lots of fun visiting with each other, with some members kicking up their heels as they rocked around the virtual Christmas tree. Thank you, Sue M., for organizing the party, Lara for picking up several gift cards, horse treat favors and the table poinsettias; Tony for bringing his speakers and music and all those who brought cookies for our dessert and for the Lorain County Parks employees.
Unfortunately, Mother Nature wasn’t cooperative for our New Year’s Day rides (we had two scheduled) and I don’t know of anyone who was up to going out to ride in the rain or to drive on the roads in the snow as it was quite a storm for the second ride.
This month we have our Sweetheart Day ride at the Carlisle Equestrian Center on February 15 at 1 p.m. Sue M. has offered to be our contact person for this ride. Sue, you are so sweet for volunteering. If coming, please bring your own refreshments for after the ride. There will be no membership meeting this month. We hope to see you at the Wellington Reservoir, located at 47301 Jones Road on Sunday, February 22 at 1 p.m. with your waxed sleds for a fun afternoon of play in the snow, weather permitting. Sue M. also is the contact for this sledding event. Thanks again Sue, you sure are the fun enthusiast in our group!
The State OHC meeting will be at the Elks Lodge in Newark, Ohio, on Saturday, March 8. Please contact Jim Wallace if interested in attending. Hope you all have a love-filled February!
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By: Kathy Duncan
Happy New Year everyone! As part of your New Year’s resolutions, we hope you set aside time each week to spend quality time exercising your horse. It’s good for your body and spirit, as well as your horse.
Our calendar sponsor for January is Centerra Country Store. Thanks to Sherry Hoover, who coordinates the creation of our yearly calendar, each member receives a calendar of events with details in the back of the calendar summarizing the event. In addition, the calendar provides a page dedicated to horse care, a list of our officers and committee members with contact information and the final page is a form to fill out on our horse-riding miles and saddle hour’s for the year to submit to our state OHC. Best of all, every member has the opportunity to submit photos taken throughout the year for our calendar. At our annual Christmas party, we receive a calendar. It’s always fun to see the photos of our members and places they have been riding over the past year. We wish to thank everyone who helped to contribute to this wonderful, useful gift.
Let’s all remember to turn our miles in to get credit for those well-earned saddle sores. If you are an at-large member, send the mileage form directly to the state chairperson; otherwise, use the form entitled Individual Member Summary or a form that your county prefers and then submit it to your county. If you are a Lorain County OHC member, then your information needs to be sent to Brenda Lang before January 15.
It’s important to renew your membership sooner than later, especially if you have the Equine Liability Insurance as it ends each year on December 31. The rates are as follows: Basic membership (no insurance) - Individual $35, family $45. Fees for membership with the equine liability insurance are Individual $55, family $85. Secondary memberships: Individual $13, family $15. Please refer to www.ohconline.com for the membership application.
Our first ride of the New Year was January 1 at Hinckley Reservation. What a great way to bring in the New Year! Our second New Year’s ride was January 4 at Carlisle. Yippee, two rides in one week! No couch potatoes in this council.
Saturday, January 11 the State OHC mid-winter meeting and training seminars will be held. Jim Wallace is the contact for this meeting. Please note that we will be having our membership meeting the second Monday of this month as opposed to our usual third Monday of the month therefore; we will meet on Monday, January 13. It will be held at the Black River Room at 7 p.m. Please bring soup or a side dish to share and come at 6:30 p.m. if possible.
Payment to secure a campsite at Pine Creek Horse Camp scheduled for October 9-12 is due at this meeting. You must be a member to reserve a campsite. Please work through our council contact, Lara Monyak, if interested in a site rather than contacting Pine Creek. Although, if you wish to reserve a cabin, contact the office directly. Mention that you’re an OHC member to receive a 10 percent discount.
In February, we will have our Sweetheart Day ride at Carlisle Equestrian Center on Saturday, February 15. This ride will begin at 1 p.m. Please note that there will not be a membership meeting this month. We hope to go sledding at the Wellington Reservoir on February 22 at 1 p.m. Have fun in the snow with your horse!
Happy New Year everyone! As part of your New Year’s resolutions, we hope you set aside time each week to spend quality time exercising your horse. It’s good for your body and spirit, as well as your horse.
Our calendar sponsor for January is Centerra Country Store. Thanks to Sherry Hoover, who coordinates the creation of our yearly calendar, each member receives a calendar of events with details in the back of the calendar summarizing the event. In addition, the calendar provides a page dedicated to horse care, a list of our officers and committee members with contact information and the final page is a form to fill out on our horse-riding miles and saddle hour’s for the year to submit to our state OHC. Best of all, every member has the opportunity to submit photos taken throughout the year for our calendar. At our annual Christmas party, we receive a calendar. It’s always fun to see the photos of our members and places they have been riding over the past year. We wish to thank everyone who helped to contribute to this wonderful, useful gift.
Let’s all remember to turn our miles in to get credit for those well-earned saddle sores. If you are an at-large member, send the mileage form directly to the state chairperson; otherwise, use the form entitled Individual Member Summary or a form that your county prefers and then submit it to your county. If you are a Lorain County OHC member, then your information needs to be sent to Brenda Lang before January 15.
It’s important to renew your membership sooner than later, especially if you have the Equine Liability Insurance as it ends each year on December 31. The rates are as follows: Basic membership (no insurance) - Individual $35, family $45. Fees for membership with the equine liability insurance are Individual $55, family $85. Secondary memberships: Individual $13, family $15. Please refer to www.ohconline.com for the membership application.
Our first ride of the New Year was January 1 at Hinckley Reservation. What a great way to bring in the New Year! Our second New Year’s ride was January 4 at Carlisle. Yippee, two rides in one week! No couch potatoes in this council.
Saturday, January 11 the State OHC mid-winter meeting and training seminars will be held. Jim Wallace is the contact for this meeting. Please note that we will be having our membership meeting the second Monday of this month as opposed to our usual third Monday of the month therefore; we will meet on Monday, January 13. It will be held at the Black River Room at 7 p.m. Please bring soup or a side dish to share and come at 6:30 p.m. if possible.
Payment to secure a campsite at Pine Creek Horse Camp scheduled for October 9-12 is due at this meeting. You must be a member to reserve a campsite. Please work through our council contact, Lara Monyak, if interested in a site rather than contacting Pine Creek. Although, if you wish to reserve a cabin, contact the office directly. Mention that you’re an OHC member to receive a 10 percent discount.
In February, we will have our Sweetheart Day ride at Carlisle Equestrian Center on Saturday, February 15. This ride will begin at 1 p.m. Please note that there will not be a membership meeting this month. We hope to go sledding at the Wellington Reservoir on February 22 at 1 p.m. Have fun in the snow with your horse!
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By: Kathy Duncan
Greetings all! Are you ready for old man winter to head into town? You may be inclined to stoke up the fire, sip on your favorite hot beverage and read a good book; but if you have any inclination to enjoy the beautiful new fallen snow, go for it atop of your equine buddy as you may find it absolutely invigorating and your horse will love it. Seriously, with the proper attire, I would venture to guess that you may be awestruck by the beauty of northeast Ohio after a blanket of snow covers the landscape. I have to share that it makes me want to jump off my horse and make a snow angel! Give it a try, then come in and sit by the fire. I bet you will be hooked on winter riding!
Our December calendar was sponsored by Dundee Automotive, Incorporated. They have been a sponsor for our calendar for many years; thus, we thank them for their generous sponsorship year after year.
Our October was overflowing with many opportunities. Many of us enjoyed Big Elk Lick, some for their second Big Elk Lick ride of the year. The elk were elusive out on the trail, but the Garn’s had the joy of seeing a big bull elk in the forest and others weren’t disappointed at the visitor center as there were plenty of elk with some up nice and close for viewing. Those who traveled to Beaver Creek were treated to warm weather sunny skies and the fall covers. It gets even better as they also were able to enjoy the Mill Festival in town. Jim, for one, was able to get his favorite homemade ice cream this year as opposed to last year when they ran out just as he was about to order.
Hocking Hills was also beautiful this year but a bit chilly to start off our weekend and open fires were not permitted the first night due to the drought. The fire ban was lifted by the second night and we enjoyed each other’s company as we enjoyed a warm fire.
Our potluck had a new twist because Tony offered to grill steaks on an open fire for those who ordered them. The dogs were right there at our sides to scarf down the scraps, for sure. We all were stuffed as we had plenty of delicious side dishes and desserts to go along with the steaks. We all thank Tony for this kind gesture!
Our October membership meeting was held at Tony and Lara Monyak and boy did we have a large gathering for our election of officers, or maybe it was because of the clambake/potluck dinner we had. Thank you both for hosting this meeting; everything was fantastic. Our officers were finalized for the 2025 calendar year. Wendy Pugh will be president, Jim Wallace is vice president, Karen Norton is secretary and Monica Haschak is treasurer. We’d like to give a big round of applause to all the officers for accepting the nominations for next year. Additionally, our council is very thankful for our 2024 officers as they have contributed their time and talent to help our council run smoothly this past year; we appreciate all of your hard work.
Many spooky and clever costumed riders and horses were out on the Carlisle trail for our Halloween day ride. It was a great ride and afterwards we enjoyed tasty donuts to go with our cider or hot beverage. We thank Sue and Vince for being in charge of the social.
The Bedford Reservation ride was lots of fun as shared by Sue M. The Derthick Farm and corn maze experience was a blast as reported by Sandy S. About 17 of our members took their horses and twisted and turned through two different corn mazes with the horses grabbing corn stalks along the way. Afterwards there were other activities and food for purchase on the farm.
We have our annual Christmas party in December and that will wrap up our activities for this year. As a gift to all horse riders, please take a few moments of your time to report your trail miles and encourage all your fellow riders to do the same. Lorain Council trail miles are due to Brenda Lang no later than January 15 but preferably earlier. Have a wonderful holiday season!
Greetings all! Are you ready for old man winter to head into town? You may be inclined to stoke up the fire, sip on your favorite hot beverage and read a good book; but if you have any inclination to enjoy the beautiful new fallen snow, go for it atop of your equine buddy as you may find it absolutely invigorating and your horse will love it. Seriously, with the proper attire, I would venture to guess that you may be awestruck by the beauty of northeast Ohio after a blanket of snow covers the landscape. I have to share that it makes me want to jump off my horse and make a snow angel! Give it a try, then come in and sit by the fire. I bet you will be hooked on winter riding!
Our December calendar was sponsored by Dundee Automotive, Incorporated. They have been a sponsor for our calendar for many years; thus, we thank them for their generous sponsorship year after year.
Our October was overflowing with many opportunities. Many of us enjoyed Big Elk Lick, some for their second Big Elk Lick ride of the year. The elk were elusive out on the trail, but the Garn’s had the joy of seeing a big bull elk in the forest and others weren’t disappointed at the visitor center as there were plenty of elk with some up nice and close for viewing. Those who traveled to Beaver Creek were treated to warm weather sunny skies and the fall covers. It gets even better as they also were able to enjoy the Mill Festival in town. Jim, for one, was able to get his favorite homemade ice cream this year as opposed to last year when they ran out just as he was about to order.
Hocking Hills was also beautiful this year but a bit chilly to start off our weekend and open fires were not permitted the first night due to the drought. The fire ban was lifted by the second night and we enjoyed each other’s company as we enjoyed a warm fire.
Our potluck had a new twist because Tony offered to grill steaks on an open fire for those who ordered them. The dogs were right there at our sides to scarf down the scraps, for sure. We all were stuffed as we had plenty of delicious side dishes and desserts to go along with the steaks. We all thank Tony for this kind gesture!
Our October membership meeting was held at Tony and Lara Monyak and boy did we have a large gathering for our election of officers, or maybe it was because of the clambake/potluck dinner we had. Thank you both for hosting this meeting; everything was fantastic. Our officers were finalized for the 2025 calendar year. Wendy Pugh will be president, Jim Wallace is vice president, Karen Norton is secretary and Monica Haschak is treasurer. We’d like to give a big round of applause to all the officers for accepting the nominations for next year. Additionally, our council is very thankful for our 2024 officers as they have contributed their time and talent to help our council run smoothly this past year; we appreciate all of your hard work.
Many spooky and clever costumed riders and horses were out on the Carlisle trail for our Halloween day ride. It was a great ride and afterwards we enjoyed tasty donuts to go with our cider or hot beverage. We thank Sue and Vince for being in charge of the social.
The Bedford Reservation ride was lots of fun as shared by Sue M. The Derthick Farm and corn maze experience was a blast as reported by Sandy S. About 17 of our members took their horses and twisted and turned through two different corn mazes with the horses grabbing corn stalks along the way. Afterwards there were other activities and food for purchase on the farm.
We have our annual Christmas party in December and that will wrap up our activities for this year. As a gift to all horse riders, please take a few moments of your time to report your trail miles and encourage all your fellow riders to do the same. Lorain Council trail miles are due to Brenda Lang no later than January 15 but preferably earlier. Have a wonderful holiday season!
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By: Kathy Duncan
Hello fellow horse riders. The wind is brisk and is really whirling the fallen leaves around lately here in northeast Ohio. Sadly, our horse camping season has come to an end this year for Lorain County OHC. We had some fantastic trips with great horse buddies. This is a good time to winterize your camping trailers if you haven’t done so already.
We’d like to say thank you to Willow Creek Veterinary Service in Medina for being our calendar sponsor this month. We are fortunate to have full service veterinary care for horses, dogs and cats near to us.
Here’s a recap of our September activities. Many of us traveled to Mohican State Forest for the Chili Cook-Off hosted by Ashland County OHC. It was a great weekend for riding and camping. Our council entered the chili competition and placed third in the contest for our chili and first for the popular vote which is determined by how much the county whoops and hollers when they announce the county. We’d like to extend a big round of applause to Billy and Cheryl G. for their delicious chili, as well as to Dean, Sue and Vince for their help with setup, serving and take down. Additionally, we had a potluck so the spread of food was amazing. There were very nice door prizes, a 50/50 raffle and many items to bid on for the auction. The money raised helps to improve our riding trails and campgrounds in the area. A special guest stopped by for a taste of the chili, a Sasquatch! Many of us had fun getting our photo taken with it. We thank you Ashland County for putting on another great event. The same weekend, others in our council opted to attend the Spur for the Cure Benefit Horseback Trail Ride and remarked as to what a worthwhile ride this was.
At our September meeting, Sherry and Ron H. gave a very interesting slide show and presentation about their Iceland Trek Ride that they took over the summer. Thanks Ron and Sherry for sharing your trip highlights with us. Karen N. and Monica H. took a spectacular trip to Yellowstone with lots of beautiful riding included in their package.
We have our November membership meeting at the Carlisle Visitor Center in the Black River Room beginning at 7 p.m. Our annual Turkey Trot Day ride will be held at the Wellington Reservation on November 30 beginning at 11 a.m. We have much to be thankful for. I, for one, am thankful to be able to own my own horse. Banjo is such an easy-going horse that is content no matter where he is in line on the trail which I am very grateful for.
One last thing, our council has a sit-down catered meal planned to celebrate Christmas on December 7. At this evening event without our horses, we enjoy each other’s company as we reminisce about all the activities we’ve attended this past year. Have a Happy Thanksgiving everyone!
Hello fellow horse riders. The wind is brisk and is really whirling the fallen leaves around lately here in northeast Ohio. Sadly, our horse camping season has come to an end this year for Lorain County OHC. We had some fantastic trips with great horse buddies. This is a good time to winterize your camping trailers if you haven’t done so already.
We’d like to say thank you to Willow Creek Veterinary Service in Medina for being our calendar sponsor this month. We are fortunate to have full service veterinary care for horses, dogs and cats near to us.
Here’s a recap of our September activities. Many of us traveled to Mohican State Forest for the Chili Cook-Off hosted by Ashland County OHC. It was a great weekend for riding and camping. Our council entered the chili competition and placed third in the contest for our chili and first for the popular vote which is determined by how much the county whoops and hollers when they announce the county. We’d like to extend a big round of applause to Billy and Cheryl G. for their delicious chili, as well as to Dean, Sue and Vince for their help with setup, serving and take down. Additionally, we had a potluck so the spread of food was amazing. There were very nice door prizes, a 50/50 raffle and many items to bid on for the auction. The money raised helps to improve our riding trails and campgrounds in the area. A special guest stopped by for a taste of the chili, a Sasquatch! Many of us had fun getting our photo taken with it. We thank you Ashland County for putting on another great event. The same weekend, others in our council opted to attend the Spur for the Cure Benefit Horseback Trail Ride and remarked as to what a worthwhile ride this was.
At our September meeting, Sherry and Ron H. gave a very interesting slide show and presentation about their Iceland Trek Ride that they took over the summer. Thanks Ron and Sherry for sharing your trip highlights with us. Karen N. and Monica H. took a spectacular trip to Yellowstone with lots of beautiful riding included in their package.
We have our November membership meeting at the Carlisle Visitor Center in the Black River Room beginning at 7 p.m. Our annual Turkey Trot Day ride will be held at the Wellington Reservation on November 30 beginning at 11 a.m. We have much to be thankful for. I, for one, am thankful to be able to own my own horse. Banjo is such an easy-going horse that is content no matter where he is in line on the trail which I am very grateful for.
One last thing, our council has a sit-down catered meal planned to celebrate Christmas on December 7. At this evening event without our horses, we enjoy each other’s company as we reminisce about all the activities we’ve attended this past year. Have a Happy Thanksgiving everyone!
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By: Kathy Duncan
Lorain County OHC wishes you a crisp autumn hello! We in Lorain County have been anxiously awaiting this cooler weather after the hot summer we’ve had. Our October calendar sponsor this month is Harrison Trailers located in Wellington, Ohio. Many of our members have purchased a variety of trailers from them as well as Ford trucks to pull our rigs. They carry new Featherlite, Exiss, and Sooner trailers and have an assortment of other trailers that they accept on trade-ins. As a side note, they are the exclusive Quarter Horse Congress Featherlite dealer. Thank you, Harrison trailer for your sponsorship this month.
Ron and Sherry H. took an exciting trip to Iceland over the summer and shared that they rode all Icelandic horses with 19 people, eight from the US the other 11 riders were from Sweden, Germany and Finland. They rode 72 miles in five days with scenery unique and vast. They rode across the largest lava field in the world. A large herd of Icelandics rode along with the group unsaddled. They look forward to going again!
We are thankful and happy to report that one of our Lorain horse riders who suffered some fractured ribs when her horse slipped and fell in wet weather this summer is back in the saddle. She shared that she purchased a Hit Air vest and helmet to help protect her in the event of future serious injuries while riding. As we know, many times things occur that are out of our control such as disturbed ground bees that attach our horse which in turn may result in a thrown rider.
Ken C. and Vince M. cleared trails a Charlemont in August as there were some large trees blocking the trail. Jim Wallace shared that he secured a grant for cement to keep the stone from washing away at the culvert pipe over one of the creek crossings that was problematic. Char A. indicated that the trip to Big Elk Lick, in Benezette, Pa., in August was a great trip with perfect weather, enough food for two nights from their potluck and they saw two bull elks that everyone got to see by the cross at the outdoor chapel. Sandy S., Lara M. and Monica H. supplied the obstacles course. Several helpers assisted with the set up and take down at our August membership meeting. Many riders challenged themselves and horses and found it to be a good learning experience. There were several jumps, a tarp to simulate a water crossing, a large bridge, ground poles to back into, a giant ball to explore and a car wash where the horses walked through pool noodles.
Our October is filled with many activities including camping at Beaver Creek and Hocking Hills and attending the Horseman’s Mission where you can learn to work with your horse in a ‘horsemanship manner’. You can read more about the Horseman’s Mission by checking them out on the internet. For this event, there is camping available at the fairground or lodgings in the area. The Horseman’s Mission will be held at the Holmes County Fairgrounds October 16-19. Many of our members have attended this in the past and have found it to be a worthwhile event.
We plan to have clambake prior to our membership meeting on October 21 starting at 6 p.m. Please note the orders must be taken in advance. Our meeting will begin at 7 p.m. where we will have our Lorain County OHC election of officers. Please check our calendar for location information.
Our annual planning meeting will be held on October 24. This meeting is set for Sandy Ridge Metroparks and is open to all members of Lorain County OHC. On October 26 we will be dressing up for Halloween for our ride at Carlisle Equestrian Center beginning at 1 p.m. On November 2 we have our scheduled ride through a corn maze at Derthich Farm and Corn Maze in Mantua. Please refer to the calendar monthly event details for further information.
On November 3 we are planning to ride at Bedford Reservation for a day ride at 11 a.m. The directions are located in our monthly events details in our calendar. We hope you will check our Lorain chapter out as it is packed with good people who have lots of fun! Be alert and keep your heads up when riding in the woods this Halloween as the headless horse man may be out and about. Boo!
Lorain County OHC wishes you a crisp autumn hello! We in Lorain County have been anxiously awaiting this cooler weather after the hot summer we’ve had. Our October calendar sponsor this month is Harrison Trailers located in Wellington, Ohio. Many of our members have purchased a variety of trailers from them as well as Ford trucks to pull our rigs. They carry new Featherlite, Exiss, and Sooner trailers and have an assortment of other trailers that they accept on trade-ins. As a side note, they are the exclusive Quarter Horse Congress Featherlite dealer. Thank you, Harrison trailer for your sponsorship this month.
Ron and Sherry H. took an exciting trip to Iceland over the summer and shared that they rode all Icelandic horses with 19 people, eight from the US the other 11 riders were from Sweden, Germany and Finland. They rode 72 miles in five days with scenery unique and vast. They rode across the largest lava field in the world. A large herd of Icelandics rode along with the group unsaddled. They look forward to going again!
We are thankful and happy to report that one of our Lorain horse riders who suffered some fractured ribs when her horse slipped and fell in wet weather this summer is back in the saddle. She shared that she purchased a Hit Air vest and helmet to help protect her in the event of future serious injuries while riding. As we know, many times things occur that are out of our control such as disturbed ground bees that attach our horse which in turn may result in a thrown rider.
Ken C. and Vince M. cleared trails a Charlemont in August as there were some large trees blocking the trail. Jim Wallace shared that he secured a grant for cement to keep the stone from washing away at the culvert pipe over one of the creek crossings that was problematic. Char A. indicated that the trip to Big Elk Lick, in Benezette, Pa., in August was a great trip with perfect weather, enough food for two nights from their potluck and they saw two bull elks that everyone got to see by the cross at the outdoor chapel. Sandy S., Lara M. and Monica H. supplied the obstacles course. Several helpers assisted with the set up and take down at our August membership meeting. Many riders challenged themselves and horses and found it to be a good learning experience. There were several jumps, a tarp to simulate a water crossing, a large bridge, ground poles to back into, a giant ball to explore and a car wash where the horses walked through pool noodles.
Our October is filled with many activities including camping at Beaver Creek and Hocking Hills and attending the Horseman’s Mission where you can learn to work with your horse in a ‘horsemanship manner’. You can read more about the Horseman’s Mission by checking them out on the internet. For this event, there is camping available at the fairground or lodgings in the area. The Horseman’s Mission will be held at the Holmes County Fairgrounds October 16-19. Many of our members have attended this in the past and have found it to be a worthwhile event.
We plan to have clambake prior to our membership meeting on October 21 starting at 6 p.m. Please note the orders must be taken in advance. Our meeting will begin at 7 p.m. where we will have our Lorain County OHC election of officers. Please check our calendar for location information.
Our annual planning meeting will be held on October 24. This meeting is set for Sandy Ridge Metroparks and is open to all members of Lorain County OHC. On October 26 we will be dressing up for Halloween for our ride at Carlisle Equestrian Center beginning at 1 p.m. On November 2 we have our scheduled ride through a corn maze at Derthich Farm and Corn Maze in Mantua. Please refer to the calendar monthly event details for further information.
On November 3 we are planning to ride at Bedford Reservation for a day ride at 11 a.m. The directions are located in our monthly events details in our calendar. We hope you will check our Lorain chapter out as it is packed with good people who have lots of fun! Be alert and keep your heads up when riding in the woods this Halloween as the headless horse man may be out and about. Boo!
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By: Kathy Duncan
Howdy from Lorain County OHC. We hope this summer has been full of fun adventures with good horse friends. This month we’d like to thank Lance’s Trailer Sales for being our calendar sponsor.
During July our council had a ride scheduled each week with two being campouts. It was jam packed with great options. Wayne County OHC sponsored the Northeast Area Regional Ride at Mohican and several members from our county went to it and thoroughly enjoyed this event. The weekend highlights were the poker run, 50/50 raffle, silent auction, scavenger hunt and most of all the great fellowship with other county OHC members while enjoying delicious meals and campfires. Several of us were able to make it to the West Branch State Park campout and had a terrific time, especially with our inflatable horses in the water. Our day rides were at Wetmore (located in the Cuyahoga Valley National Park) and at Brecksville Reservation. These are fantastic bridle trails in northeast Ohio with some hills to help keep our horses fit and trim. We ventured south to Alum Creek State Park for a weekend campout in August and this was a first experience for a number of riders in our council. Alum Creek has a beautiful lake with trails overlooking it in places as well as a variety of landscapes. It is generally considered moderately difficult. It is mostly shady so this was a blessing with the hot weather.
On Saturday, Sept. 7, Lorain members plan to be at the Erie County OHC Poker Run located at Edison Woods Metroparks in Berlin Heights. This is their fundraiser so there will be a fee to participate that includes a poker hand, lunch and prizes. It was great fun last year with very nice prizes. Registration begins at 9 a.m. and all riders participating in the poker run must return by 2 p.m. Camping is available.
The Chili Cook-off State Ride will be held Sept. 13-15 at Mohican State Forest. This weekend is hosted by Ashland County OHC. We have found it a great event with the opportunity to taste homemade chili from councils throughout the state. If you want to come just for Saturday and would like to ride, that is fine too. We plan to ride at 11 a.m. The riding at Mohican is just lovely, and although the tornado did much devastation to some portions of the forest, it is amazing to see the regrowth beginning. Tim Tuttle is the Ashland contact and Jim Wallace is the Lorain contact for this ride.
Our membership meeting will be held on Monday, Sept. 16 at 7 p.m. We will be at the Carlisle Visitor Center. We plan to hold nominations for officers for 2025. Please consider yourself for one of the offices. If you would like more information on the offices, you may speak to the current officers about what the duties entail.
Remember that the Northwest Area Regional Ride at Van Buren State Park has been cancelled for Sept. 20-22. A good number of us plan to be at Big Elk Horse Camp located at the Elk State Forest in Pennsylvania from Sept. 27 through Oct. 3. Many of the trails are primarily logging, gas and mining roads. The trails are rugged in places so shoes are highly recommended. We often see or hear the elk as we traverse the terrain. You will need to bring a 30-day health certificate and valid Coggin test to attend. Ric and Char Augustine are our council’s contacts.
The All-American Quarter Horse Congress will be held Sept. 29 through Oct. 27 at the Ohio Expo Center in Columbus, Ohio.
Looking ahead to October camping, we plan to be at Beaver Creek Oct. 4-6. There are 23 miles of bridle trails and the Mill Festival will be held on Oct. 5. We will cross the creek numerous times during the ride to the festival. There are tie lines for the horses and picnic tables near to the Mill Festival site. It is a great way to stretch your legs as you mill around to see how life was for people of years past. There will be vendors with tasty food and treats to help revitalize you for the ride back to camp. I especially look forward to the fresh popcorn and ice cream snacks!
As always, enjoy the trails less traveled, breathe in the fresh air and remember to take in the sights and sounds so that you may truly experience the beauty before you while atop of your favorite steed.
Howdy from Lorain County OHC. We hope this summer has been full of fun adventures with good horse friends. This month we’d like to thank Lance’s Trailer Sales for being our calendar sponsor.
During July our council had a ride scheduled each week with two being campouts. It was jam packed with great options. Wayne County OHC sponsored the Northeast Area Regional Ride at Mohican and several members from our county went to it and thoroughly enjoyed this event. The weekend highlights were the poker run, 50/50 raffle, silent auction, scavenger hunt and most of all the great fellowship with other county OHC members while enjoying delicious meals and campfires. Several of us were able to make it to the West Branch State Park campout and had a terrific time, especially with our inflatable horses in the water. Our day rides were at Wetmore (located in the Cuyahoga Valley National Park) and at Brecksville Reservation. These are fantastic bridle trails in northeast Ohio with some hills to help keep our horses fit and trim. We ventured south to Alum Creek State Park for a weekend campout in August and this was a first experience for a number of riders in our council. Alum Creek has a beautiful lake with trails overlooking it in places as well as a variety of landscapes. It is generally considered moderately difficult. It is mostly shady so this was a blessing with the hot weather.
On Saturday, Sept. 7, Lorain members plan to be at the Erie County OHC Poker Run located at Edison Woods Metroparks in Berlin Heights. This is their fundraiser so there will be a fee to participate that includes a poker hand, lunch and prizes. It was great fun last year with very nice prizes. Registration begins at 9 a.m. and all riders participating in the poker run must return by 2 p.m. Camping is available.
The Chili Cook-off State Ride will be held Sept. 13-15 at Mohican State Forest. This weekend is hosted by Ashland County OHC. We have found it a great event with the opportunity to taste homemade chili from councils throughout the state. If you want to come just for Saturday and would like to ride, that is fine too. We plan to ride at 11 a.m. The riding at Mohican is just lovely, and although the tornado did much devastation to some portions of the forest, it is amazing to see the regrowth beginning. Tim Tuttle is the Ashland contact and Jim Wallace is the Lorain contact for this ride.
Our membership meeting will be held on Monday, Sept. 16 at 7 p.m. We will be at the Carlisle Visitor Center. We plan to hold nominations for officers for 2025. Please consider yourself for one of the offices. If you would like more information on the offices, you may speak to the current officers about what the duties entail.
Remember that the Northwest Area Regional Ride at Van Buren State Park has been cancelled for Sept. 20-22. A good number of us plan to be at Big Elk Horse Camp located at the Elk State Forest in Pennsylvania from Sept. 27 through Oct. 3. Many of the trails are primarily logging, gas and mining roads. The trails are rugged in places so shoes are highly recommended. We often see or hear the elk as we traverse the terrain. You will need to bring a 30-day health certificate and valid Coggin test to attend. Ric and Char Augustine are our council’s contacts.
The All-American Quarter Horse Congress will be held Sept. 29 through Oct. 27 at the Ohio Expo Center in Columbus, Ohio.
Looking ahead to October camping, we plan to be at Beaver Creek Oct. 4-6. There are 23 miles of bridle trails and the Mill Festival will be held on Oct. 5. We will cross the creek numerous times during the ride to the festival. There are tie lines for the horses and picnic tables near to the Mill Festival site. It is a great way to stretch your legs as you mill around to see how life was for people of years past. There will be vendors with tasty food and treats to help revitalize you for the ride back to camp. I especially look forward to the fresh popcorn and ice cream snacks!
As always, enjoy the trails less traveled, breathe in the fresh air and remember to take in the sights and sounds so that you may truly experience the beauty before you while atop of your favorite steed.
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By: Kathy Duncan
Hello from Lorain County. Yikes, we are now more than halfway through summer and I’ve already seen stores stacked with school supplies. With that said, remember to schedule time to enjoy the great outdoors with your favorite horse, although consider early mornings or after dinner when the sun isn’t so intense. We have been sizzling here in northeast Ohio to the point that we cancelled one of our fun camping weekends we were looking forward to in June at Camp Tuscazoar in Zoar, Ohio, but look forward to scheduling another time to go. Some of us attended the Pleasant Hill ride and campout hosted by Ashland County OHC but unfortunately one of our Lorain campers was injured while riding. I am happy to report that she is now recuperating at home and making steady progress with her mobility while her horse is being cared for by a thoughtful Lorain County OHC friend. We are wishing her a speedy recovery.
During our June membership meeting we had the pleasure of having Solange Ellis, a horse trainer from Stable Riding located in Hinckley, Ohio, come to speak with us about ways to be more stable, thus safer while riding. She provided an introductory sample of techniques to help us to sit stable in the saddle while we were seated on ‘simulated’ horses. We thank you Solange for speaking at our membership meeting. We appreciated your willingness to share your time and talent as a trainer with our council.
The Litchfield Veterinary Clinic located at 9496 Norwalk Road in Litchfield is our August calendar sponsor. We thank the Litchfield Veterinary Clinic for their ongoing support to the Lorain County OHC.
Our August membership meeting will be on Monday, Aug. 12 at the Carlisle Equestrian Center at 7 p.m. and will include an ice cream social prior to the meeting at 6:30 p.m. We will be riding at Rocky River Reservation on Wednesday, Aug. 14 along this scenic river that is mostly shaded. Please plan to be at the Lewis Road arena at 10 a.m. Trail maintenance is scheduled for Charlemont Reservation on Saturday, Aug. 17. Many volunteers make the duty light, please meet at the New London-Eastern Road trailhead parking lot at 9 a.m. with protective gear if using chainsaws and nippers. It’s a great opportunity to meet briar rabbit. As an additional bonus, you will have completed your exercise workout for the day at no charge! Ken Cornish is our Lorain County Metroparks coordinator so if you have questions, he’s the person to contact.
On Sunday, Aug. 18, we have a scheduled ride at Charlemont at 1 p.m. Plan to attend the Lorain County Fair at the Wellington Fairground Aug. 18-25. Let’s show our support for all our local 4-H clubs and competitors.
The mountains are calling us once again to Big Elk Lick Horse Camp located in the Allegheny Mountains with riding within the Elk Creek State Forest Aug. 22-28. Remember to bring a current health certificate and valid Coggin’s test for your horse, of course. Contact Ric and Char Augustin with questions.
Looking ahead to Saturday, Sept. 7, you may find us at the Erie County OHC’s poker run at Edison Woods Metroparks, located in Berlin Heights. This is their fundraiser and thus, there is a fee to participate. It includes a poker hand, lunch and fantastic prizes. More information is available on the Lorain County calendar. Lots of great folks run this fun event so we hope you will be able to come and show your support to our neighbors to the north.
Keep safe out there, horse friends.
Hello from Lorain County. Yikes, we are now more than halfway through summer and I’ve already seen stores stacked with school supplies. With that said, remember to schedule time to enjoy the great outdoors with your favorite horse, although consider early mornings or after dinner when the sun isn’t so intense. We have been sizzling here in northeast Ohio to the point that we cancelled one of our fun camping weekends we were looking forward to in June at Camp Tuscazoar in Zoar, Ohio, but look forward to scheduling another time to go. Some of us attended the Pleasant Hill ride and campout hosted by Ashland County OHC but unfortunately one of our Lorain campers was injured while riding. I am happy to report that she is now recuperating at home and making steady progress with her mobility while her horse is being cared for by a thoughtful Lorain County OHC friend. We are wishing her a speedy recovery.
During our June membership meeting we had the pleasure of having Solange Ellis, a horse trainer from Stable Riding located in Hinckley, Ohio, come to speak with us about ways to be more stable, thus safer while riding. She provided an introductory sample of techniques to help us to sit stable in the saddle while we were seated on ‘simulated’ horses. We thank you Solange for speaking at our membership meeting. We appreciated your willingness to share your time and talent as a trainer with our council.
The Litchfield Veterinary Clinic located at 9496 Norwalk Road in Litchfield is our August calendar sponsor. We thank the Litchfield Veterinary Clinic for their ongoing support to the Lorain County OHC.
Our August membership meeting will be on Monday, Aug. 12 at the Carlisle Equestrian Center at 7 p.m. and will include an ice cream social prior to the meeting at 6:30 p.m. We will be riding at Rocky River Reservation on Wednesday, Aug. 14 along this scenic river that is mostly shaded. Please plan to be at the Lewis Road arena at 10 a.m. Trail maintenance is scheduled for Charlemont Reservation on Saturday, Aug. 17. Many volunteers make the duty light, please meet at the New London-Eastern Road trailhead parking lot at 9 a.m. with protective gear if using chainsaws and nippers. It’s a great opportunity to meet briar rabbit. As an additional bonus, you will have completed your exercise workout for the day at no charge! Ken Cornish is our Lorain County Metroparks coordinator so if you have questions, he’s the person to contact.
On Sunday, Aug. 18, we have a scheduled ride at Charlemont at 1 p.m. Plan to attend the Lorain County Fair at the Wellington Fairground Aug. 18-25. Let’s show our support for all our local 4-H clubs and competitors.
The mountains are calling us once again to Big Elk Lick Horse Camp located in the Allegheny Mountains with riding within the Elk Creek State Forest Aug. 22-28. Remember to bring a current health certificate and valid Coggin’s test for your horse, of course. Contact Ric and Char Augustin with questions.
Looking ahead to Saturday, Sept. 7, you may find us at the Erie County OHC’s poker run at Edison Woods Metroparks, located in Berlin Heights. This is their fundraiser and thus, there is a fee to participate. It includes a poker hand, lunch and fantastic prizes. More information is available on the Lorain County calendar. Lots of great folks run this fun event so we hope you will be able to come and show your support to our neighbors to the north.
Keep safe out there, horse friends.
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By: Kathy Duncam
Happy July 4! It’s such a blessing to be able to have freedoms unheard of in many other nations around the globe. Just think of the ability to ride our horses freely in many amazing parks throughout our counties, states and this vast nation; and that is just the tip of the iceberg of all our freedoms. God Bless America!
Our July calendar sponsor is Parada Junction. We are very grateful for your sponsorship.
The northeast regional ride was held at Carlisle Metroparks Equestrian Center with approximately 60 individuals attending. We searched for gold nuggets along the trails that could then be turned in for money prizes. I figured my fist sized nugget would be worth a million bucks, but not so, sad to say. The card game fundraiser was a success with 58 hands purchased with Mike L. placing first, Carole K. placing second, Claudia K. placing third, and Bob G. placing fourth. The 50/50 drawing was won by Char A. I think she offered to take us all out for dinner, just kidding! Lastly; a fantastic selection of door prizes was up for grabs. Tasty burgers were prepared by Karen N. as head grill master with Vince M. as her helper. The burgers were grilled to perfection and the cookies were might tasty. Lorain County OHC is very appreciative of the many generous donations for door prizes with the donors including Chris P., Liz and John P., Jonathan Field Equine Massage, Brenda L., Jackie M. Baumhart Berry Farm, Centerra Grafton, Rural King Elyria, Tack and More, Gary and Wendy Pugh, Wayne County OHC member, Lynn K., Lisa and Denny Cutnaw, Ron and Sherry H. of Beat’n Branch Icelandics and Bob Gullett. Additionally, a special thank you goes to Harrison Trailer who donated money to help fund our event.
Moreover, a great big thank you goes to all who helped on various committees to help ensure the success of our regional ride including: Sue M., event organizer/door prizes; Karen N., lunch preparation/grilling; Vince M., Steve S. and Greg S., fundraising tickets/card game; Monica H., Lynn K., Kathy D. and Dave D., gold nuggets scavenger hunt; Carole K./Holly T., horse/people treats and to all who helped in any other capacity. Thank you all for coming and participating in our regional ride and fundraising event! We hope you all had a great time and we look forward to seeing you again next year.
At our May membership meeting, we had the pleasure of learning about the benefits of equine massage from Jonathan F. and Deb H., from Lorain County OHC, who are both certified in equine massage. We thank you for all the valuable information you both shared. Our Salt Fork campout was attended by over 20 individuals. The weather was picture perfect Thursday through Saturday; the purple trail along the lake was picturesque and the blue trail was peaceful to traverse through the thick forest. Just be on the lookout for Bigfoot as we saw its footprint on a tree, of all places! Some of us stopped at The Kennedy Stone House on the Salt Fork State Park property to step back into history for a tour of the museum by volunteers dressed in period time. Our potluck dinner Saturday was amazing, as usual, so I guess you could say we are mighty lucky when it comes to potlucks. Our coffee hours in the morning as well as our evenings around the campfire were filled with storytelling and laughter. At our Saturday campfire, Char A. (banjo), Sue M. (harmonica) and Jim W. (dulcimer) combined their musical talent to lead us in cowboy bluegrass music and many joined in by singing along to the familiar tunes. Vito, Vince and Sue’s dog, joined in by howling.
Coming up Saturday, July 13, there will be a day ride opportunity at Wetmore in the Cuyahoga Valley National Park starting at 10 a.m. We will meet at the Wetmore Road trailhead. Plan to join us for our monthly membership meeting on Monday, July 15 at the open pavilion at the Equestrian Center at 7 p.m. Ahead of this, an obstacle course will be set up in the arena from 5-6:30 p.m. Bring your own horse if you’d like to do the obstacle course. At 6:30 p.m. we will have a potluck dinner however please note that the social committee is not planning to start up a grill. Some of us will be camping at West Branch the weekend of July 19-21. Reservations are required and may be made by going to reserveohio.com or by calling 866/644-6727.
Saturday, July 27 plan to come to the Brecksville Reservation day ride if possible. We will meet at the Meadows trailhead and ride out at 10 a.m. August 2-4 we will be camping at Alum Creek State Park in Delaware, Ohio. Reservations are required and may be made by going to reserveohio.com or by calling 866/644-6727. That’s all for now folks. We hope to see you out there in this vast country called the United States of America with all its wonder to behold.
Happy July 4! It’s such a blessing to be able to have freedoms unheard of in many other nations around the globe. Just think of the ability to ride our horses freely in many amazing parks throughout our counties, states and this vast nation; and that is just the tip of the iceberg of all our freedoms. God Bless America!
Our July calendar sponsor is Parada Junction. We are very grateful for your sponsorship.
The northeast regional ride was held at Carlisle Metroparks Equestrian Center with approximately 60 individuals attending. We searched for gold nuggets along the trails that could then be turned in for money prizes. I figured my fist sized nugget would be worth a million bucks, but not so, sad to say. The card game fundraiser was a success with 58 hands purchased with Mike L. placing first, Carole K. placing second, Claudia K. placing third, and Bob G. placing fourth. The 50/50 drawing was won by Char A. I think she offered to take us all out for dinner, just kidding! Lastly; a fantastic selection of door prizes was up for grabs. Tasty burgers were prepared by Karen N. as head grill master with Vince M. as her helper. The burgers were grilled to perfection and the cookies were might tasty. Lorain County OHC is very appreciative of the many generous donations for door prizes with the donors including Chris P., Liz and John P., Jonathan Field Equine Massage, Brenda L., Jackie M. Baumhart Berry Farm, Centerra Grafton, Rural King Elyria, Tack and More, Gary and Wendy Pugh, Wayne County OHC member, Lynn K., Lisa and Denny Cutnaw, Ron and Sherry H. of Beat’n Branch Icelandics and Bob Gullett. Additionally, a special thank you goes to Harrison Trailer who donated money to help fund our event.
Moreover, a great big thank you goes to all who helped on various committees to help ensure the success of our regional ride including: Sue M., event organizer/door prizes; Karen N., lunch preparation/grilling; Vince M., Steve S. and Greg S., fundraising tickets/card game; Monica H., Lynn K., Kathy D. and Dave D., gold nuggets scavenger hunt; Carole K./Holly T., horse/people treats and to all who helped in any other capacity. Thank you all for coming and participating in our regional ride and fundraising event! We hope you all had a great time and we look forward to seeing you again next year.
At our May membership meeting, we had the pleasure of learning about the benefits of equine massage from Jonathan F. and Deb H., from Lorain County OHC, who are both certified in equine massage. We thank you for all the valuable information you both shared. Our Salt Fork campout was attended by over 20 individuals. The weather was picture perfect Thursday through Saturday; the purple trail along the lake was picturesque and the blue trail was peaceful to traverse through the thick forest. Just be on the lookout for Bigfoot as we saw its footprint on a tree, of all places! Some of us stopped at The Kennedy Stone House on the Salt Fork State Park property to step back into history for a tour of the museum by volunteers dressed in period time. Our potluck dinner Saturday was amazing, as usual, so I guess you could say we are mighty lucky when it comes to potlucks. Our coffee hours in the morning as well as our evenings around the campfire were filled with storytelling and laughter. At our Saturday campfire, Char A. (banjo), Sue M. (harmonica) and Jim W. (dulcimer) combined their musical talent to lead us in cowboy bluegrass music and many joined in by singing along to the familiar tunes. Vito, Vince and Sue’s dog, joined in by howling.
Coming up Saturday, July 13, there will be a day ride opportunity at Wetmore in the Cuyahoga Valley National Park starting at 10 a.m. We will meet at the Wetmore Road trailhead. Plan to join us for our monthly membership meeting on Monday, July 15 at the open pavilion at the Equestrian Center at 7 p.m. Ahead of this, an obstacle course will be set up in the arena from 5-6:30 p.m. Bring your own horse if you’d like to do the obstacle course. At 6:30 p.m. we will have a potluck dinner however please note that the social committee is not planning to start up a grill. Some of us will be camping at West Branch the weekend of July 19-21. Reservations are required and may be made by going to reserveohio.com or by calling 866/644-6727.
Saturday, July 27 plan to come to the Brecksville Reservation day ride if possible. We will meet at the Meadows trailhead and ride out at 10 a.m. August 2-4 we will be camping at Alum Creek State Park in Delaware, Ohio. Reservations are required and may be made by going to reserveohio.com or by calling 866/644-6727. That’s all for now folks. We hope to see you out there in this vast country called the United States of America with all its wonder to behold.
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By: Kathy Duncan
Hello from Lorain County OHC! We wish you all plenty of sunny days and fun with your horses this summer. Our June calendar sponsor is Spencer Feed and Supply located in Spencer, Ohio. We appreciate and thank them for their ongoing support!
Some Lorain County OHC members attended the Equine Affaire in Columbus and reported they enjoyed it. A good number of us traveled to Kentucky for a field trip featuring the Kentucky Horse Park April 19-21. We learned about various horses through live horse demonstrations, displays, movies, barn plaques, museums and monuments. A monument of Sergeant Reckless warmed my heart as she was used by the U.S marines in the Korean War to carry supplies to our soldier and to bring wounded soldiers back to safety, often on her own! It was a wonderful day. Additionally, some of us toured the Ark Encounter located 35 minutes away and others enjoyed breakfast at the famous Keeneland Race Track before heading home. Several of us camped adjacent to the Kentucky Horse Park Campground and found it quite pleasant, with many amenities including a pool (although not open) while others stayed at nearby hotels. A small group made it to North Chagrin, a part of the Cleveland Metroparks, on April 28 and had a great ride.
This month we have a day ride planned for Charlemont in Lorain County on Saturday, June 8, riding out at 11 a.m. On June 14-16 we have a scheduled ride and campout planned at Pleasant Hill. This event is hosted by Ashland County OHC with Tim Tuttle from Ashland as the contact. If planning to camp, go to the state website, ohconline.com, to make reservations. On Monday, June 17 we will have our membership meeting outside under the pavilion at Carlisle Equestrian Center at 7 p.m. On June 21-23 we will be camping at Tuscazoar located in Zoarville, Ohio. This camp was founded more than a century ago, by scout leaders who recognized the beauty and history of the land. This camp continues to serve scouts and other youth organizations. Weekend campers, hikers, mountain bikers and horse riders visit during the year. We thank Carole Kenyon for being the contact person for this ride. Tuscazoar is a new camping spot for our horse council and we are eager to experience what it has to offer! Lastly, we will have a day ride at Malabar on June 29, riding out at 11 a.m. Jim Wallace offered to be the contact for Malabar and we thank him for volunteering. Looking ahead to July, we will be camping at the Northeast Area Regional Ride at Mohican State Forest scheduled for July 4-7. Those unable to camp may opt to come for a day ride on Saturday; set for 11 a.m. You will need to register with Wayne County OHC if planning to camp. Marline Smalley from Wayne County OHC is the contact for this ride. Please refer to the monthly event details at the back of the calendar for further information if planning to attend any of these scheduled activities.
Have a wonderful time with your horses, wherever you may be riding.
Hello from Lorain County OHC! We wish you all plenty of sunny days and fun with your horses this summer. Our June calendar sponsor is Spencer Feed and Supply located in Spencer, Ohio. We appreciate and thank them for their ongoing support!
Some Lorain County OHC members attended the Equine Affaire in Columbus and reported they enjoyed it. A good number of us traveled to Kentucky for a field trip featuring the Kentucky Horse Park April 19-21. We learned about various horses through live horse demonstrations, displays, movies, barn plaques, museums and monuments. A monument of Sergeant Reckless warmed my heart as she was used by the U.S marines in the Korean War to carry supplies to our soldier and to bring wounded soldiers back to safety, often on her own! It was a wonderful day. Additionally, some of us toured the Ark Encounter located 35 minutes away and others enjoyed breakfast at the famous Keeneland Race Track before heading home. Several of us camped adjacent to the Kentucky Horse Park Campground and found it quite pleasant, with many amenities including a pool (although not open) while others stayed at nearby hotels. A small group made it to North Chagrin, a part of the Cleveland Metroparks, on April 28 and had a great ride.
This month we have a day ride planned for Charlemont in Lorain County on Saturday, June 8, riding out at 11 a.m. On June 14-16 we have a scheduled ride and campout planned at Pleasant Hill. This event is hosted by Ashland County OHC with Tim Tuttle from Ashland as the contact. If planning to camp, go to the state website, ohconline.com, to make reservations. On Monday, June 17 we will have our membership meeting outside under the pavilion at Carlisle Equestrian Center at 7 p.m. On June 21-23 we will be camping at Tuscazoar located in Zoarville, Ohio. This camp was founded more than a century ago, by scout leaders who recognized the beauty and history of the land. This camp continues to serve scouts and other youth organizations. Weekend campers, hikers, mountain bikers and horse riders visit during the year. We thank Carole Kenyon for being the contact person for this ride. Tuscazoar is a new camping spot for our horse council and we are eager to experience what it has to offer! Lastly, we will have a day ride at Malabar on June 29, riding out at 11 a.m. Jim Wallace offered to be the contact for Malabar and we thank him for volunteering. Looking ahead to July, we will be camping at the Northeast Area Regional Ride at Mohican State Forest scheduled for July 4-7. Those unable to camp may opt to come for a day ride on Saturday; set for 11 a.m. You will need to register with Wayne County OHC if planning to camp. Marline Smalley from Wayne County OHC is the contact for this ride. Please refer to the monthly event details at the back of the calendar for further information if planning to attend any of these scheduled activities.
Have a wonderful time with your horses, wherever you may be riding.
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By: Kathy Duncan
Hello horse riders! As they say, April showers bring May flowers and thus this May should be a plentiful year for us in northeast Ohio. I am excited to share that this month we have several scheduled events that may pique your interest. But first, we’d like to thank Centerra Country Store located in both Grafton and Medina for being an ongoing sponsor of Lorain County Ohio Horse Council’s monthly calendar. I would also like to thank Kathi Green, an equine specialist from the Centerra Co-op who provided us with information on equine nutrition at our March meeting and was very informative.
We had our 2023 trail awards night at our March chapter meeting. The top three riders in the area of most miles ridden are as follows: Men’s first place went to Ron Hoover, second place to Billy Garn and third place to Ric Augustin; women’s first place went to Kelly Denes, second place to Sue Mollica and third place to Holly Thompson and youth first place went to Ava Kenyon, second place to Asher Chaky and third place to Morgan Denes. Our saddle hour’s winner was Deb Hurlburt. Fantastic effort goes to all our top riders and to everyone else who submitted trail miles and/ or saddle hours. Our Lorain County OHC submitted hours totaled 17,654. Our riders rode the greatest number of miles at Carlisle Reservation in Lorain County with 2,390 miles reported. Lorain County OHC top out of state miles reported was at Benezette, Pa., with 922 miles reported. Our Lorain County OHC greatly appreciated the donations from the following businesses that provided gifts for our award ceremony including Tack-N-More in New London, Spencer Feed in Spencer, Equine Massage by Deb Hurlburt and Sacred Memories LLC by Kim Depinet. A big thank you goes to Brenda Lang who spent hours and hours tallying up the miles and hours and submitting the information to the state and also for organizing the trail mile award night. Brenda, we sincerely appreciate your effort.
We had the luck of the Irish for our St. Patrick’s Day ride with many a horse and rider donned in green. Even a leprechaun was among the riders! It was a fun day to be out with our horses.
Lorain will be hosting the northeast regional ride/fundraiser at the Carlisle Equestrian Center on May 18. Please come and join us for a day of fun! There is a $15 registration fee that includes lunch and a poker hand. Tickets for a 50/50 drawing will be sold. Between 10 a.m. and 12 p.m. you are able to sign up and draw a poker hand, then ride to gather candy and horse treats. Lunch will be held between 12:30 p.m. and 2 p.m. Cash prizes, door prizes and 50/50 drawing will be held at 2:30 p.m. Jim Wallace is the contact for this event.
Our membership meeting will be held Monday, May 20 at the Carlisle Visitor Center, Black River room at 7 p.m. The weekend of May 31-June 2, we will be camping at Salt Fork State Park. Last year we had a great turnout and it was a blast! Be sure to book a site at reserveohio.com. Contact Jim Wallace for questions. June 7-9, we have a campout at the Harrison Regional Ride at Harrison State Park. Carole Kenyon has details about this weekend ride.
Also, on June 8 there is a day ride set for Charlemont starting at 11 a.m. Plan to meet at the London-Eastern Road trailhead. More rides for June will be forthcoming in the next issue of the Corral. Happy trails to all!
Hello horse riders! As they say, April showers bring May flowers and thus this May should be a plentiful year for us in northeast Ohio. I am excited to share that this month we have several scheduled events that may pique your interest. But first, we’d like to thank Centerra Country Store located in both Grafton and Medina for being an ongoing sponsor of Lorain County Ohio Horse Council’s monthly calendar. I would also like to thank Kathi Green, an equine specialist from the Centerra Co-op who provided us with information on equine nutrition at our March meeting and was very informative.
We had our 2023 trail awards night at our March chapter meeting. The top three riders in the area of most miles ridden are as follows: Men’s first place went to Ron Hoover, second place to Billy Garn and third place to Ric Augustin; women’s first place went to Kelly Denes, second place to Sue Mollica and third place to Holly Thompson and youth first place went to Ava Kenyon, second place to Asher Chaky and third place to Morgan Denes. Our saddle hour’s winner was Deb Hurlburt. Fantastic effort goes to all our top riders and to everyone else who submitted trail miles and/ or saddle hours. Our Lorain County OHC submitted hours totaled 17,654. Our riders rode the greatest number of miles at Carlisle Reservation in Lorain County with 2,390 miles reported. Lorain County OHC top out of state miles reported was at Benezette, Pa., with 922 miles reported. Our Lorain County OHC greatly appreciated the donations from the following businesses that provided gifts for our award ceremony including Tack-N-More in New London, Spencer Feed in Spencer, Equine Massage by Deb Hurlburt and Sacred Memories LLC by Kim Depinet. A big thank you goes to Brenda Lang who spent hours and hours tallying up the miles and hours and submitting the information to the state and also for organizing the trail mile award night. Brenda, we sincerely appreciate your effort.
We had the luck of the Irish for our St. Patrick’s Day ride with many a horse and rider donned in green. Even a leprechaun was among the riders! It was a fun day to be out with our horses.
Lorain will be hosting the northeast regional ride/fundraiser at the Carlisle Equestrian Center on May 18. Please come and join us for a day of fun! There is a $15 registration fee that includes lunch and a poker hand. Tickets for a 50/50 drawing will be sold. Between 10 a.m. and 12 p.m. you are able to sign up and draw a poker hand, then ride to gather candy and horse treats. Lunch will be held between 12:30 p.m. and 2 p.m. Cash prizes, door prizes and 50/50 drawing will be held at 2:30 p.m. Jim Wallace is the contact for this event.
Our membership meeting will be held Monday, May 20 at the Carlisle Visitor Center, Black River room at 7 p.m. The weekend of May 31-June 2, we will be camping at Salt Fork State Park. Last year we had a great turnout and it was a blast! Be sure to book a site at reserveohio.com. Contact Jim Wallace for questions. June 7-9, we have a campout at the Harrison Regional Ride at Harrison State Park. Carole Kenyon has details about this weekend ride.
Also, on June 8 there is a day ride set for Charlemont starting at 11 a.m. Plan to meet at the London-Eastern Road trailhead. More rides for June will be forthcoming in the next issue of the Corral. Happy trails to all!
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