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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
Greetings horse friends! Summertime fun is finally here. Longer days, warmer weather and horseback riding make for a perfect day. We would like to take a moment to acknowledge Spencer Feed and Supply who generously sponsored June for our calendar. They have builder supplies, feed, hardware, and a garden store all at one location on North Main Street in Spencer. You will find that they are well stocked with horse supplies so take time to stop in or visit them on their website at www.spencerfeed.com.
Five members ventured over to North Chagrin for a wonderful ride in April. Jim Wallace shared that the trails were well maintained and a pleasure to ride. If you did not get a chance to go, it is picturesque to view Squires Castle which is along the trail, and it makes for a great place to stop for a picnic.
We had 12 hardworking members and two park personnel clearing the trails at our April maintenance at Charlemont Reservation. Thanks to them our trails are now much safer and easier to navigate!
The Derby Day ride at Hinckley Reservation had a good turn out with some riders wearing fancy hats. It was a lovely day for a ride with sunshine and warm 80-degree weather.
In June we will head to Great Seal State Park in Chillicothe, Ohio, for a weekend camp out June 4-6. It’s located adjacent to Sugarloaf Mountain and has scenic views of the Scioto Valley below. We have a ride scheduled at Pleasant Hill hosted by Ashland County OHC June 18-20. This ride requires reservations.
We have our monthly membership meeting June 21 at the Carlisle Equestrian Center at 7 p.m. as opposed to the Carlisle Visitor Center now that it is summer.
Saturday, June 26 join us for a day ride at Malabar Farm State Park located in Lucas, Ohio. They also have campsites if interested through www.reserveohio.com. The contact council member is yet to be announced. July 2-4 there is a northeast area regional ride at Mohican State Forest some are planning to camp at. Reservations are required; please register with Wayne County OHC. Lorain County OHC is planning a day ride at Mohican on Saturday, riding out at 11 a.m., come if you can. Happy trails to all!
Greetings horse friends! Summertime fun is finally here. Longer days, warmer weather and horseback riding make for a perfect day. We would like to take a moment to acknowledge Spencer Feed and Supply who generously sponsored June for our calendar. They have builder supplies, feed, hardware, and a garden store all at one location on North Main Street in Spencer. You will find that they are well stocked with horse supplies so take time to stop in or visit them on their website at www.spencerfeed.com.
Five members ventured over to North Chagrin for a wonderful ride in April. Jim Wallace shared that the trails were well maintained and a pleasure to ride. If you did not get a chance to go, it is picturesque to view Squires Castle which is along the trail, and it makes for a great place to stop for a picnic.
We had 12 hardworking members and two park personnel clearing the trails at our April maintenance at Charlemont Reservation. Thanks to them our trails are now much safer and easier to navigate!
The Derby Day ride at Hinckley Reservation had a good turn out with some riders wearing fancy hats. It was a lovely day for a ride with sunshine and warm 80-degree weather.
In June we will head to Great Seal State Park in Chillicothe, Ohio, for a weekend camp out June 4-6. It’s located adjacent to Sugarloaf Mountain and has scenic views of the Scioto Valley below. We have a ride scheduled at Pleasant Hill hosted by Ashland County OHC June 18-20. This ride requires reservations.
We have our monthly membership meeting June 21 at the Carlisle Equestrian Center at 7 p.m. as opposed to the Carlisle Visitor Center now that it is summer.
Saturday, June 26 join us for a day ride at Malabar Farm State Park located in Lucas, Ohio. They also have campsites if interested through www.reserveohio.com. The contact council member is yet to be announced. July 2-4 there is a northeast area regional ride at Mohican State Forest some are planning to camp at. Reservations are required; please register with Wayne County OHC. Lorain County OHC is planning a day ride at Mohican on Saturday, riding out at 11 a.m., come if you can. Happy trails to all!
Kayaking at Spencer Lake
Charlemont maintenance, April 2021
Carole at Hinckley Derby Ride
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By: Kathy Duncan
Hi you lucky charms! Green is the theme for this month if you know what I mean. A little leprechaun told me our luck will soon be turning around for the better so let’s kick up our heels and have your horse do a little jig. Equine Essentials, located at 32730 Walker Rd, Ste. F-2 & 3 in Avon Lake is our March calendar sponsor. They have a nice selection of equestrian accessories and apparel. I checked it out last month and bought myself a really nice helmet. The staff was friendly and helpful and I had a good experience. They are open Tuesdays through Sundays. Feel free to check their web page to see what they have to offer and for further details. We’d like to thank Pastor Brian and Carol Kenyon from Calvary Baptist Church for graciously letting us meet at the church for our January meetings.
We will be meeting on Monday, March 15 for our meeting at the Carlisle Visitor Center Black River Room beginning at 7 p.m. The presentation of Trail Miles Awards will be presented by Brenda Lang. Thanks you Brenda for your hard work tallying up and submitting all our data to the Ohio Horseman’s Council.
Please join us for our St. Patrick’s Day ride on Saturday, March 20 at the Carlisle Equestrian Center where we will be heading out at 1 p.m. Dress the part if you’d like and plan to have a good time. Sorry, but no pot of stew this time so instead bring your own refreshments and plan to visit while social distancing. If you have any questions, our contacts are Jim and Laura Wallace. We will also have a day ride on Saturday, March 27 at Wellington Reservation. We will hit the trail at 1 p.m. Keep an eye on the sky and ponds for birds and ducks as this is a great birding opportunity but we may have to very, very quiet in order to view them; probably unlikely with our 1000 pound fury beasts of burden. Sue Mollica offered to be the host for this ride so if you have any questions; she’s the one in the know.
Please be aware that carts and carriages may be on the trails at Carlisle in March on: Tuesday 2, Saturday 6, Thursday 11, Sunday 14 and in April on Tuesday 6, Saturday 10, Thursday 15 and Sunday 18. A sneak peek into April and you will see that the Equine Affaire is going to be a virtual event this year rather than at the State Fairgrounds. It will be April 8-11.
May the road rise up to meet you, may the wind be always at your back, may the sunshine down upon you, until we meet again. See ya out there!
Hi you lucky charms! Green is the theme for this month if you know what I mean. A little leprechaun told me our luck will soon be turning around for the better so let’s kick up our heels and have your horse do a little jig. Equine Essentials, located at 32730 Walker Rd, Ste. F-2 & 3 in Avon Lake is our March calendar sponsor. They have a nice selection of equestrian accessories and apparel. I checked it out last month and bought myself a really nice helmet. The staff was friendly and helpful and I had a good experience. They are open Tuesdays through Sundays. Feel free to check their web page to see what they have to offer and for further details. We’d like to thank Pastor Brian and Carol Kenyon from Calvary Baptist Church for graciously letting us meet at the church for our January meetings.
We will be meeting on Monday, March 15 for our meeting at the Carlisle Visitor Center Black River Room beginning at 7 p.m. The presentation of Trail Miles Awards will be presented by Brenda Lang. Thanks you Brenda for your hard work tallying up and submitting all our data to the Ohio Horseman’s Council.
Please join us for our St. Patrick’s Day ride on Saturday, March 20 at the Carlisle Equestrian Center where we will be heading out at 1 p.m. Dress the part if you’d like and plan to have a good time. Sorry, but no pot of stew this time so instead bring your own refreshments and plan to visit while social distancing. If you have any questions, our contacts are Jim and Laura Wallace. We will also have a day ride on Saturday, March 27 at Wellington Reservation. We will hit the trail at 1 p.m. Keep an eye on the sky and ponds for birds and ducks as this is a great birding opportunity but we may have to very, very quiet in order to view them; probably unlikely with our 1000 pound fury beasts of burden. Sue Mollica offered to be the host for this ride so if you have any questions; she’s the one in the know.
Please be aware that carts and carriages may be on the trails at Carlisle in March on: Tuesday 2, Saturday 6, Thursday 11, Sunday 14 and in April on Tuesday 6, Saturday 10, Thursday 15 and Sunday 18. A sneak peek into April and you will see that the Equine Affaire is going to be a virtual event this year rather than at the State Fairgrounds. It will be April 8-11.
May the road rise up to meet you, may the wind be always at your back, may the sunshine down upon you, until we meet again. See ya out there!
Char and Roxie Apache Junction
The 3 Desperadoes
Chris and Ric - Apache Junction, AZ
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By: Kathy Duncan
Wow, our Corral calendar is full of lots of smiling faces on top of beautiful horses in places all over Ohio and neighboring states as well as places as far away as the red rocks of Utah. We have some great organized day rides and campouts planned for this year so take time to browse the calendar and enjoy the photos as you consider what rides you hope to partake in. We’d like to thank our February sponsor C&L Shoes located at 10259 Spencer Road in West Salem. They carry a variety of sturdy shoes, boots and outerwear items from brands such as LaCrosse, Red Wing Shoes, Thorogood Shoes, Carhartt, Georgia Boots, Irish Setter, Muck and Duofold.
A New Year’s ride was held on Jan. 2 and despite it being a bit dreary outside about seven members dressed up in festive red and green to help brighten the day and bring in 2021! We have a ‘Sweetheart’ Day Ride scheduled at the Carlisle Equestrian Center for Saturday, Feb. 13 at 1 p.m. Please bring your own refreshments. Sue Mollica offered to be the contact for this ride if you have questions.
Please note that our Membership meeting will be held at the Carlisle Visitor Center in the Black Room on Monday, Feb. 15 at 7 p.m.
Carriages may be on the trails at Carlisle the following upcoming dates: Feb. 2, 6, 11 and 14 and March 2, 6,11 and 14.
If you enjoy a good book, magazine or DVD consider checking out our very own LCOHC library of equine related items. All you need to do is contact Cheryl Muhek from our council via phone or email to borrow items. The list was handed out along with your packet for 2021 with our calendar.
Remember this Valentine’s Day to hug your loved one and horse but not necessarily in that order.
Wow, our Corral calendar is full of lots of smiling faces on top of beautiful horses in places all over Ohio and neighboring states as well as places as far away as the red rocks of Utah. We have some great organized day rides and campouts planned for this year so take time to browse the calendar and enjoy the photos as you consider what rides you hope to partake in. We’d like to thank our February sponsor C&L Shoes located at 10259 Spencer Road in West Salem. They carry a variety of sturdy shoes, boots and outerwear items from brands such as LaCrosse, Red Wing Shoes, Thorogood Shoes, Carhartt, Georgia Boots, Irish Setter, Muck and Duofold.
A New Year’s ride was held on Jan. 2 and despite it being a bit dreary outside about seven members dressed up in festive red and green to help brighten the day and bring in 2021! We have a ‘Sweetheart’ Day Ride scheduled at the Carlisle Equestrian Center for Saturday, Feb. 13 at 1 p.m. Please bring your own refreshments. Sue Mollica offered to be the contact for this ride if you have questions.
Please note that our Membership meeting will be held at the Carlisle Visitor Center in the Black Room on Monday, Feb. 15 at 7 p.m.
Carriages may be on the trails at Carlisle the following upcoming dates: Feb. 2, 6, 11 and 14 and March 2, 6,11 and 14.
If you enjoy a good book, magazine or DVD consider checking out our very own LCOHC library of equine related items. All you need to do is contact Cheryl Muhek from our council via phone or email to borrow items. The list was handed out along with your packet for 2021 with our calendar.
Remember this Valentine’s Day to hug your loved one and horse but not necessarily in that order.
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By: Kathy Duncan
Happy New Year everyone! Let’s hope this year bursts with joy, peace and harmony, lots of laughter and of course loads of horseback riding events.
We have a great selection of rides this year to choose from so be sure to keep your Lorain OHC calendar handy, view our website and read the Corral. Be sure to watch for emails in case of changes in our schedule or call the ride organizer before you venture out.
Our January sponsor is Centerra Country Store located in Grafton and Medina. Centerra carries quite an assortment of pet supplies for your small pets (please note: excludes miniature horses). They carry collars, treats, pet foods and toys for your cat, dog, rabbit or bird and other small animal pet favorite items so stop in and browse for a while. Our Lorain County OHC sincerely thanks Centerra for their support.
Our Turkey Trot ride had about eight to nine riders for this lovely day. I imagine the rest of us were resting up after all the cooking, cleaning and eating we did for Thanksgiving Day. Once again, a round of applause to all our officers, committee members, parade organizers, trail maintenance crew, and all those who helped with special events throughout the year; especially those who chip in and help for our regional ride that needs many helpers. Also, to Sherry Hoover who helps keep us informed with the amazing calendars and all those who contributed photos for it. It’s interesting and enjoyable to see all great photos.
Our in-coming 2021 officers include: President Jim Wallace, Vice President Sherry Hoover, Secretary Karen Norton and Treasurer Lara Monyak.
Our 2021 Committee Members include: 50/50 Raffle Sue Mollica, Corral Reporter Kathy Duncan, Emails Cheryl Muhek, Lorain County Metro-Parks Liaison Bob Budi, Membership Sandy Shudy and Rachel Wheeler, Refreshments Sue Mollica, Sunshine Jonathan Field and Laura Wallace, Trail Miles Brenda Lang, Website Vince Mollica and Parades Karen Norton.
We will hold our January membership meeting on Monday, Jan. 18 at 7 p.m. at Calvary Baptist Church located at 414 S Main Street in Oberlin. If you’d like to camp at Pine Creek for our Oct. 15-16 Hocking Hills ride, please bring money to hold a campsite to the January meeting. The cost is $107 for two nights and $161 for three nights. Our Sweetheart Ride is scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 13 at 1 p.m. at Carlisle.
Here’s to 2021. May we be blessed with good health, good friends and good horses.
Happy New Year everyone! Let’s hope this year bursts with joy, peace and harmony, lots of laughter and of course loads of horseback riding events.
We have a great selection of rides this year to choose from so be sure to keep your Lorain OHC calendar handy, view our website and read the Corral. Be sure to watch for emails in case of changes in our schedule or call the ride organizer before you venture out.
Our January sponsor is Centerra Country Store located in Grafton and Medina. Centerra carries quite an assortment of pet supplies for your small pets (please note: excludes miniature horses). They carry collars, treats, pet foods and toys for your cat, dog, rabbit or bird and other small animal pet favorite items so stop in and browse for a while. Our Lorain County OHC sincerely thanks Centerra for their support.
Our Turkey Trot ride had about eight to nine riders for this lovely day. I imagine the rest of us were resting up after all the cooking, cleaning and eating we did for Thanksgiving Day. Once again, a round of applause to all our officers, committee members, parade organizers, trail maintenance crew, and all those who helped with special events throughout the year; especially those who chip in and help for our regional ride that needs many helpers. Also, to Sherry Hoover who helps keep us informed with the amazing calendars and all those who contributed photos for it. It’s interesting and enjoyable to see all great photos.
Our in-coming 2021 officers include: President Jim Wallace, Vice President Sherry Hoover, Secretary Karen Norton and Treasurer Lara Monyak.
Our 2021 Committee Members include: 50/50 Raffle Sue Mollica, Corral Reporter Kathy Duncan, Emails Cheryl Muhek, Lorain County Metro-Parks Liaison Bob Budi, Membership Sandy Shudy and Rachel Wheeler, Refreshments Sue Mollica, Sunshine Jonathan Field and Laura Wallace, Trail Miles Brenda Lang, Website Vince Mollica and Parades Karen Norton.
We will hold our January membership meeting on Monday, Jan. 18 at 7 p.m. at Calvary Baptist Church located at 414 S Main Street in Oberlin. If you’d like to camp at Pine Creek for our Oct. 15-16 Hocking Hills ride, please bring money to hold a campsite to the January meeting. The cost is $107 for two nights and $161 for three nights. Our Sweetheart Ride is scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 13 at 1 p.m. at Carlisle.
Here’s to 2021. May we be blessed with good health, good friends and good horses.
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Baby, it’s cold out there! Oh what fun it is preparing for the winter months ahead. I’m thinking it’s time to secure our barns for the cold weather by making sure all doors and windows are in good working order to help make them less drafty. Also, consider pulling the heated water buckets out of storage and make sure they heat properly before it’s really frigid. Looking around my barn, I better get after the cobwebs and dust so my horses breathe easier since they will spend more time inside than outside. Obviously, the list is more inclusive, but enough about that for today.
We’d like to thank Dundee Automotive Inc. for being our calendar sponsor for December. They specialize in trucks, SUVs and 4x4s, new and used take off beds and aftermarket sheet metal.
Luckily we had some awesome weather for our rides in October. Beaver Creek was pleasant riding and the water was low making the creek crossings easy. The days were sunny and the nights were great for sitting around the campfire. As a special bonus, Char Augustine of our horse council shared her expertise on the numerous health benefits of wild mushrooms that grow right here in Ohio. Just remember, you must be certain of what you harvest as not all mushrooms are safe to eat. Let’s just say, if you see purple hippos floating in the air you may not have picked a good one. I believe we had about five rigs at this campout.
Some of us ventured to Big Elk Lick to ride in October and once again, our tour guides, Ric and Char Augustine did not disappoint us. We ventured back to familiar sites such as Rock House and Dr. Seuss’s House and visited Granny Leathers grave.
It was wonderful that we were able to include so many more Lorain County OHC members for our annual Hocking Hills ride this year, since we decided on camping at Pine Creek campgrounds. It was a great finale to this year’s camping weekends. We had blue skies for our Halloween ride with eight riders enjoying the day. We had a group of girls dressed up in pajama party attire complete with curlers, blankies and popcorn. I bet they chattered away the whole time discussing the latest fashions! Prince and a clown joined in the fun, as well.
Remember to count up your miles and riding hours when competing, if you are a youth rider. You need to send miles by location and separated by person. You don’t have to send the information by using the form. You can call, mail or email this directly to Brenda Lang no later than Jan. 5 to afford her the time to tally them up and submit them to the state in order to help keep our horse trails and fund new horse trails. Please take the time for our sake and for the sake of future horse riders.
Thank you to all our officers and committee members that have volunteered their precious time and talents to make us the great horse council that we are. This includes Sherry Hoover, president; Jim Wallace, vice president; Ramona Hernandez, secretary; Lara Monyak, treasurer; Sue Mollica, 50/50 raffle; Kathy Duncan, Corral reporter; Cheryl Muhek, emails; Bob Budi, Lorain County Park Liaison; Sandy Shudy and Rachel Wheeler, membership; Sue Mollica, refreshments; Gale Hayden-Sunshine, Brenda Lang, Trail Miles; Vince Mollica, website; and Karen Norton, Carole Kenyon, Tom Tomes, Judy Budi and Brenda Lang, parade organizers.
We will bring in the New Year with a ride on Jan. 2 at 11 a.m. at Carlisle. We will hold our January membership meeting on Monday Jan. 18 at 7 p.m. If you’d like to camp at Pine Creek for our October 2021 Hocking Hills ride, please bring money to the January meeting to hold a camp site.
As I am writing this in early November, I’m hopeful our Christmas party scheduled for Dec. 5 will go on without a hitch as we celebrate this most wonderful time of the year! Have a blessed holiday season with family and friends. Stay warm out there as you prep your barn for the cold months ahead or when riding!
Baby, it’s cold out there! Oh what fun it is preparing for the winter months ahead. I’m thinking it’s time to secure our barns for the cold weather by making sure all doors and windows are in good working order to help make them less drafty. Also, consider pulling the heated water buckets out of storage and make sure they heat properly before it’s really frigid. Looking around my barn, I better get after the cobwebs and dust so my horses breathe easier since they will spend more time inside than outside. Obviously, the list is more inclusive, but enough about that for today.
We’d like to thank Dundee Automotive Inc. for being our calendar sponsor for December. They specialize in trucks, SUVs and 4x4s, new and used take off beds and aftermarket sheet metal.
Luckily we had some awesome weather for our rides in October. Beaver Creek was pleasant riding and the water was low making the creek crossings easy. The days were sunny and the nights were great for sitting around the campfire. As a special bonus, Char Augustine of our horse council shared her expertise on the numerous health benefits of wild mushrooms that grow right here in Ohio. Just remember, you must be certain of what you harvest as not all mushrooms are safe to eat. Let’s just say, if you see purple hippos floating in the air you may not have picked a good one. I believe we had about five rigs at this campout.
Some of us ventured to Big Elk Lick to ride in October and once again, our tour guides, Ric and Char Augustine did not disappoint us. We ventured back to familiar sites such as Rock House and Dr. Seuss’s House and visited Granny Leathers grave.
It was wonderful that we were able to include so many more Lorain County OHC members for our annual Hocking Hills ride this year, since we decided on camping at Pine Creek campgrounds. It was a great finale to this year’s camping weekends. We had blue skies for our Halloween ride with eight riders enjoying the day. We had a group of girls dressed up in pajama party attire complete with curlers, blankies and popcorn. I bet they chattered away the whole time discussing the latest fashions! Prince and a clown joined in the fun, as well.
Remember to count up your miles and riding hours when competing, if you are a youth rider. You need to send miles by location and separated by person. You don’t have to send the information by using the form. You can call, mail or email this directly to Brenda Lang no later than Jan. 5 to afford her the time to tally them up and submit them to the state in order to help keep our horse trails and fund new horse trails. Please take the time for our sake and for the sake of future horse riders.
Thank you to all our officers and committee members that have volunteered their precious time and talents to make us the great horse council that we are. This includes Sherry Hoover, president; Jim Wallace, vice president; Ramona Hernandez, secretary; Lara Monyak, treasurer; Sue Mollica, 50/50 raffle; Kathy Duncan, Corral reporter; Cheryl Muhek, emails; Bob Budi, Lorain County Park Liaison; Sandy Shudy and Rachel Wheeler, membership; Sue Mollica, refreshments; Gale Hayden-Sunshine, Brenda Lang, Trail Miles; Vince Mollica, website; and Karen Norton, Carole Kenyon, Tom Tomes, Judy Budi and Brenda Lang, parade organizers.
We will bring in the New Year with a ride on Jan. 2 at 11 a.m. at Carlisle. We will hold our January membership meeting on Monday Jan. 18 at 7 p.m. If you’d like to camp at Pine Creek for our October 2021 Hocking Hills ride, please bring money to the January meeting to hold a camp site.
As I am writing this in early November, I’m hopeful our Christmas party scheduled for Dec. 5 will go on without a hitch as we celebrate this most wonderful time of the year! Have a blessed holiday season with family and friends. Stay warm out there as you prep your barn for the cold months ahead or when riding!
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By: Kathy Duncan
Hello folks! Hope you have been able to get out on the trails since the parks have been opening up some day riding places and camping areas. It has definitely raised my spirits to be outside and to see my horse riding friends again, even if from a distance.
Our calendar sponsor for July is ADT Security LLC. ADT will help keep your home and business safe. In this day and age, it’s important to have that piece of mind.
Some of us ventured to Carlisle in May for the Pie Ride (minus the pies), although mysteriously one pie did arrive (multi–berry) and the few of us who had some truly savored every bite. We disinfected our hands and followed social distancing of course.
We have a campout tentatively planned for West Branch the weekend of July 10-12, minus the potluck. You need reservations to camp. Detailed information is at the end of the calendar. Holly Thompson is the contact for this campout. Our membership meeting on Monday, July 17 at 7 p.m. is still up in the air. Check your email ahead of the meeting for details as to if it is canceled or whether we will hold it and where it will be. A Saturday night campout and day ride at Edison Woods, minus the potluck, is tentatively scheduled for July 18- 19. Detailed information is at the end of our calendar. Sandy Shudy is the contact for this event.
Some ways to stay connected include reading our monthly Corral, read our Lorain Ohio Horse Council emails and follow our website to see what is going on. Remember to continue to keep safe and keep others safe by following the recommendations set forth by the CDC for social distances and the ways we can help prevent the spread of COVID-19. Please keep in mind, this too shall pass, so hang in there and enjoy what we can!
Hello folks! Hope you have been able to get out on the trails since the parks have been opening up some day riding places and camping areas. It has definitely raised my spirits to be outside and to see my horse riding friends again, even if from a distance.
Our calendar sponsor for July is ADT Security LLC. ADT will help keep your home and business safe. In this day and age, it’s important to have that piece of mind.
Some of us ventured to Carlisle in May for the Pie Ride (minus the pies), although mysteriously one pie did arrive (multi–berry) and the few of us who had some truly savored every bite. We disinfected our hands and followed social distancing of course.
We have a campout tentatively planned for West Branch the weekend of July 10-12, minus the potluck. You need reservations to camp. Detailed information is at the end of the calendar. Holly Thompson is the contact for this campout. Our membership meeting on Monday, July 17 at 7 p.m. is still up in the air. Check your email ahead of the meeting for details as to if it is canceled or whether we will hold it and where it will be. A Saturday night campout and day ride at Edison Woods, minus the potluck, is tentatively scheduled for July 18- 19. Detailed information is at the end of our calendar. Sandy Shudy is the contact for this event.
Some ways to stay connected include reading our monthly Corral, read our Lorain Ohio Horse Council emails and follow our website to see what is going on. Remember to continue to keep safe and keep others safe by following the recommendations set forth by the CDC for social distances and the ways we can help prevent the spread of COVID-19. Please keep in mind, this too shall pass, so hang in there and enjoy what we can!
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By: Kathy Duncan
Hello fellow horse riders. It’s been good to see some of you enjoying the fresh outdoors on your horses, even if from a distance. A house and barn can only take so much cleaning and organizing. I feel like I’ve put in a years’ worth over the past month or two.
I’d like to acknowledge our June calendar sponsor, Spencer Feed and Supply. They are located right in downtown Spencer and are open Monday through Saturday. They carry builder supplies, feed, hardware and have a garden store. You may also reach them on their website, www.spencerfeed.com, or friend them on Facebook. Thank you, Spencer Feed and Supply, for your help with Lorain OHC’s calendar!
Kindly, Sherry, Lynn and Rachel went to visit local skilled health care facilities on their horses dressed in Easter Bunny style to help cheer up folks who weren’t allowed visitors due to COVID-19.
What a beautiful day for the Derby Day Ride at Hinckley May 3. It was picture perfect weather. Several showed up donned with their fancy hats! Sadly, our June camping schedule is not looking very promising as I write this, but hopefully things will look up over the next few weeks if we all work together to help halt this COVID-19 virus. I did read that the June Harrison Regional Ride and the Pleasant Hill Ride and campout are cancelled. It would be best to read your emails, visit our webpage or contact the ride organizer if you have questions about a scheduled ride.
If heading to a place to ride that is not a scheduled ride, remember to check to be sure the trails are open first to avoid being disappointed. Please, remain vigilant about social distancing when riding and when socializing before and after gathering. Please refrain from sharing food out of the same container. Please ride in small groups and wear your masks where indicated. Wash your hands 20 seconds and by all means don’t be around others if you are not feeling well. I think we’ve all heard these instructions, please remember to do your part for the sake of others. The parks are bursting with people (hikers, joggers, horseback riders, families, etc.) and the parking has been quite a challenge, to say the least, in many instances. Keep in mind that you may want to consider not meeting at the most popular times. I’m thinking at the crack of dawn might get you a spot! Please park only where allowed unless you consult with the park ranger first or you may face negative consequences. At some point this will have run its course and all will get back to ‘normal’, whatever that looks like! Hang in there.
Hello fellow horse riders. It’s been good to see some of you enjoying the fresh outdoors on your horses, even if from a distance. A house and barn can only take so much cleaning and organizing. I feel like I’ve put in a years’ worth over the past month or two.
I’d like to acknowledge our June calendar sponsor, Spencer Feed and Supply. They are located right in downtown Spencer and are open Monday through Saturday. They carry builder supplies, feed, hardware and have a garden store. You may also reach them on their website, www.spencerfeed.com, or friend them on Facebook. Thank you, Spencer Feed and Supply, for your help with Lorain OHC’s calendar!
Kindly, Sherry, Lynn and Rachel went to visit local skilled health care facilities on their horses dressed in Easter Bunny style to help cheer up folks who weren’t allowed visitors due to COVID-19.
What a beautiful day for the Derby Day Ride at Hinckley May 3. It was picture perfect weather. Several showed up donned with their fancy hats! Sadly, our June camping schedule is not looking very promising as I write this, but hopefully things will look up over the next few weeks if we all work together to help halt this COVID-19 virus. I did read that the June Harrison Regional Ride and the Pleasant Hill Ride and campout are cancelled. It would be best to read your emails, visit our webpage or contact the ride organizer if you have questions about a scheduled ride.
If heading to a place to ride that is not a scheduled ride, remember to check to be sure the trails are open first to avoid being disappointed. Please, remain vigilant about social distancing when riding and when socializing before and after gathering. Please refrain from sharing food out of the same container. Please ride in small groups and wear your masks where indicated. Wash your hands 20 seconds and by all means don’t be around others if you are not feeling well. I think we’ve all heard these instructions, please remember to do your part for the sake of others. The parks are bursting with people (hikers, joggers, horseback riders, families, etc.) and the parking has been quite a challenge, to say the least, in many instances. Keep in mind that you may want to consider not meeting at the most popular times. I’m thinking at the crack of dawn might get you a spot! Please park only where allowed unless you consult with the park ranger first or you may face negative consequences. At some point this will have run its course and all will get back to ‘normal’, whatever that looks like! Hang in there.
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By: Kathy Duncan
Dear fellow horse rider friends, let us remain diligent in our responsibility to keep COVID-19 in check by doing all we can to minimize the effects for ourselves, our loved ones, our friends and all those we come into contact with. I hope this COVID-19 comes to an end soon. It has impacted our lives in so many ways that no one could have imagined. In any way that you can, remember that our motto, “horsemen helping horsemen” can carry over into many other aspects of our lives. On that note, I’d like to extend kudos to Cheryl Muhek, who has generously volunteered to make masks for members of our club.
Please note that LeatherMaid Saddlery is our May sponsor, owned by Kym Farley of our horse club. She specializes in custom tack and repair, and is located in Wellington. She may be reached at www.leathermaid saddler.com or 440/225-2545. Kym urges us to check our tack before each ride to help ensure that we have a safe ride.
Our St. Patrick’s Day ride had a lively bunch of leprechauns dancing about in splashes of green. Many neighboring horse council friends joined in as well, and we were so happy you did. The pot of delicious food, at the end of the ride, was better than a pot of gold to fill our hungry tummies. We had many a good laugh and it was good to see so many of you. Then the order came from Governor DeWine to cancel large gatherings, so we are on standby. Here’s hoping soon we will be able to gather again. On a positive note, many parks are still open and we are able to ride in small groups, keeping a safe distance apart. Do check before you travel so as not to be disappointed.
Please note, we are not holding our barn tour May 9 due to COVID-19. We are still hoping to have our pie ride May 16, riding out at 10 a.m., and eating lunch and pie in the enclosed pavilion at 12:30 p.m. Karen Norton is the event contact. We plan to hold our membership meeting on Monday, May 18 in the Carlisle Visitor Center in the Black River room at 7 p.m., with refreshments provided by volunteers of our club. The Grafton Memorial Day parade is still set for May 25 with Karen Norton as the contact. Further details will be forthcoming. An overnight campout is scheduled for Carlisle at the Equestrian Center Saturday, May 30 through Sunday, May 31. Activities include a scavenger hunt, obstacle course, potluck, bonfire and star gazing with the astronomical club, weather permitting. Brenda Lang is the contact person for this fun camping trip. This early camp experience helps prepare us for farther away campouts, as we are close to home in the event that we forgot something. Club members with camping experience are on hand to help newbies to camping. Experienced campers will help you with the ins and outs of camping with your horses, such as helping you erect high lines, and offering tips regarding horse camping, including what is useful to bring and what to leave at home, etc.
On Monday, June 1 we will plan to ride at Charlemont at 5 p.m. Plan to meet at the New London Eastern Road parking lot. Carole Kenyon is the contact for this ride. The weekend of June 5-6 we will be camping at AEP Conesville Horse Area in Coshocton.
More important than ever, please remember that all events are subject to change, especially now that we are faced with the uncertainties of COVID-19. We will post updates in our emails and on our website. You may also contact the event organizer or one of our club officers.
Amidst all this uncertainty, try to remain positive, remembering that this too, shall pass. Try to get outside to enjoy your horses and the spring flowers. Wishing you good health.
Dear fellow horse rider friends, let us remain diligent in our responsibility to keep COVID-19 in check by doing all we can to minimize the effects for ourselves, our loved ones, our friends and all those we come into contact with. I hope this COVID-19 comes to an end soon. It has impacted our lives in so many ways that no one could have imagined. In any way that you can, remember that our motto, “horsemen helping horsemen” can carry over into many other aspects of our lives. On that note, I’d like to extend kudos to Cheryl Muhek, who has generously volunteered to make masks for members of our club.
Please note that LeatherMaid Saddlery is our May sponsor, owned by Kym Farley of our horse club. She specializes in custom tack and repair, and is located in Wellington. She may be reached at www.leathermaid saddler.com or 440/225-2545. Kym urges us to check our tack before each ride to help ensure that we have a safe ride.
Our St. Patrick’s Day ride had a lively bunch of leprechauns dancing about in splashes of green. Many neighboring horse council friends joined in as well, and we were so happy you did. The pot of delicious food, at the end of the ride, was better than a pot of gold to fill our hungry tummies. We had many a good laugh and it was good to see so many of you. Then the order came from Governor DeWine to cancel large gatherings, so we are on standby. Here’s hoping soon we will be able to gather again. On a positive note, many parks are still open and we are able to ride in small groups, keeping a safe distance apart. Do check before you travel so as not to be disappointed.
Please note, we are not holding our barn tour May 9 due to COVID-19. We are still hoping to have our pie ride May 16, riding out at 10 a.m., and eating lunch and pie in the enclosed pavilion at 12:30 p.m. Karen Norton is the event contact. We plan to hold our membership meeting on Monday, May 18 in the Carlisle Visitor Center in the Black River room at 7 p.m., with refreshments provided by volunteers of our club. The Grafton Memorial Day parade is still set for May 25 with Karen Norton as the contact. Further details will be forthcoming. An overnight campout is scheduled for Carlisle at the Equestrian Center Saturday, May 30 through Sunday, May 31. Activities include a scavenger hunt, obstacle course, potluck, bonfire and star gazing with the astronomical club, weather permitting. Brenda Lang is the contact person for this fun camping trip. This early camp experience helps prepare us for farther away campouts, as we are close to home in the event that we forgot something. Club members with camping experience are on hand to help newbies to camping. Experienced campers will help you with the ins and outs of camping with your horses, such as helping you erect high lines, and offering tips regarding horse camping, including what is useful to bring and what to leave at home, etc.
On Monday, June 1 we will plan to ride at Charlemont at 5 p.m. Plan to meet at the New London Eastern Road parking lot. Carole Kenyon is the contact for this ride. The weekend of June 5-6 we will be camping at AEP Conesville Horse Area in Coshocton.
More important than ever, please remember that all events are subject to change, especially now that we are faced with the uncertainties of COVID-19. We will post updates in our emails and on our website. You may also contact the event organizer or one of our club officers.
Amidst all this uncertainty, try to remain positive, remembering that this too, shall pass. Try to get outside to enjoy your horses and the spring flowers. Wishing you good health.
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By: Kathy Duncan
Happy spring! It is a sight to behold to see the flowers poking up through the ground and the grass turning green again. Our calendar sponsor this month is Harrison Trailers located in Wellington. They carry a great inventory of Featherlite, Exiss, Sooner and Elite horse trailers, both for day use and overnight camping in a variety of lengths and styles. Why not give them a call at 800-686-3614. Search their inventory at harrisontrailers.com, as now’s the time to look before the best riding weather gets underway.
It was a cold ride for the Sweetheart Day Ride, but a few of us hearty souls made it out for a ride and warmed up with hot drinks and sweet treats afterward. Thank you, Sue, for organizing the refreshments for this ride.
The activity Sherry Hoover, our president, planned for our February membership meeting was both insightful and useful. Attendees divided into four groups and were given an assortment of household items such as diapers, duct tape, makeup pads, coconut oil and more. They were asked to come up with ideas of ways these items could be useful with horses and to share them with the membership-at-large. We thank you, Sherry, for planning this useful evening activity.
A day ride is planned for North Chagrin on Saturday, April 18 at 11 a.m. We will meet at the Oxbow Trailhead, off Oxbow Lane, across from Rogers Road, which runs off of Chagrin River Road, between Route 6 and Wilson Mills Road. Plan to pack a lunch to enjoy along the way.
Our April club meeting will be Monday, April 20 at 7 p.m. Sheree Manfull will be sharing her experiences from riding Red Rock. Kym Farley from Leather Maid Saddlery will be available ahead of the meeting from 5:30 - 7 p.m. to offer free tack inspections. Kym, one of our Lorain OHC members is a firm believer in safety first and will critically look over your tack to make sure everything is as safe as possible. Remember, one tack failure could mean the end of your riding this year or worse.
Calling all trail riders; we are meeting at the Wellington Dairy Queen on April 25 for a delicious lunch and ice cream. What time do you ask? Right after our trail maintenance at Charlemont and possibly Wellington Reservation, is completed. It takes just a morning of your time. Won’t you please consider chipping in? Plan to bring nippers and chain saws if you have them. Work gloves and boots are highly recommended. We will meet at the trailhead parking area on New London Eastern Road at 9 a.m. Bob Budi is the organizer. Thanks!
Saturday, April 26, plan to meet for a ride on the pristine, cleared trails at Charlemont for a day ride beginning at 1:30 p.m. Judy Budi is the ride contact. Looking ahead to May, we will have a Derby Day Ride at Hinckley at 2 p.m. Contact Ramona Hernandez will any questions.
Hope to see you hopping down the bridle trail!
Happy spring! It is a sight to behold to see the flowers poking up through the ground and the grass turning green again. Our calendar sponsor this month is Harrison Trailers located in Wellington. They carry a great inventory of Featherlite, Exiss, Sooner and Elite horse trailers, both for day use and overnight camping in a variety of lengths and styles. Why not give them a call at 800-686-3614. Search their inventory at harrisontrailers.com, as now’s the time to look before the best riding weather gets underway.
It was a cold ride for the Sweetheart Day Ride, but a few of us hearty souls made it out for a ride and warmed up with hot drinks and sweet treats afterward. Thank you, Sue, for organizing the refreshments for this ride.
The activity Sherry Hoover, our president, planned for our February membership meeting was both insightful and useful. Attendees divided into four groups and were given an assortment of household items such as diapers, duct tape, makeup pads, coconut oil and more. They were asked to come up with ideas of ways these items could be useful with horses and to share them with the membership-at-large. We thank you, Sherry, for planning this useful evening activity.
A day ride is planned for North Chagrin on Saturday, April 18 at 11 a.m. We will meet at the Oxbow Trailhead, off Oxbow Lane, across from Rogers Road, which runs off of Chagrin River Road, between Route 6 and Wilson Mills Road. Plan to pack a lunch to enjoy along the way.
Our April club meeting will be Monday, April 20 at 7 p.m. Sheree Manfull will be sharing her experiences from riding Red Rock. Kym Farley from Leather Maid Saddlery will be available ahead of the meeting from 5:30 - 7 p.m. to offer free tack inspections. Kym, one of our Lorain OHC members is a firm believer in safety first and will critically look over your tack to make sure everything is as safe as possible. Remember, one tack failure could mean the end of your riding this year or worse.
Calling all trail riders; we are meeting at the Wellington Dairy Queen on April 25 for a delicious lunch and ice cream. What time do you ask? Right after our trail maintenance at Charlemont and possibly Wellington Reservation, is completed. It takes just a morning of your time. Won’t you please consider chipping in? Plan to bring nippers and chain saws if you have them. Work gloves and boots are highly recommended. We will meet at the trailhead parking area on New London Eastern Road at 9 a.m. Bob Budi is the organizer. Thanks!
Saturday, April 26, plan to meet for a ride on the pristine, cleared trails at Charlemont for a day ride beginning at 1:30 p.m. Judy Budi is the ride contact. Looking ahead to May, we will have a Derby Day Ride at Hinckley at 2 p.m. Contact Ramona Hernandez will any questions.
Hope to see you hopping down the bridle trail!
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