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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
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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Hello horse friends! Our April calendar is packed full with great events and organized rides, no fooling! It’s time to spring into action—clean your tack, buff your boots, dust off your hat, brush your horses and jump on them for some great rides this month. Our calendar sponsor is Harrison Trailers located in Wellington, Ohio. Many of us here in Lorain County have purchased trailers at Harrison Trailers as they have a good stock of a variety of trailers for day use and ones with living quarters from a number of manufacturers including Featherlite, Exiss, Sooner and Elite. They also sell used trailers so consider Harrison Trailers if you are in the market for a trailer! Thank you, Harrison Trailers, for your calendar sponsorship.
We had a super group of riders at our Carlisle Sweetheart ride with three photos featured from this day.
To start off the month, the Equine Affaire will be at the state fairgrounds in Columbus, Ohio, from April 11-14. Many exhibitors, vendors, and well-known trainers will be at Equine Affaire and the Fantasia Horse Show often fills up quickly so plan ahead. You can look up all the details online. I have learned a lot over the years and have really enjoyed the Fantasia show.
Plan to attend our Lorain County membership meeting on Monday, April 15. We will meet at the Carlisle Visitor Center Black River Room at 7 p.m. On Friday, April 19, our Lorain Council members will set out for a weekend field trip to Kentucky where we will do some sightseeing including visiting the Ark and the Kentucky Horse Park. Please contact Jim Wallace for further details. On Saturday, April 27 we have a scheduled trail maintenance day. Please volunteer to clean up the trails at Charlemont and possibly Wellington Reservation, if needed. Plan to meet at the New London-Eastern Road trailhead at 9 a.m. We will wrap up the day with a stop at Dairy Queen to reward ourselves for our efforts! On Sunday, April 28 we will be at North Chagrin for a day ride. Plan to be ready at 1 p.m. and if you’d like, pack a lunch. We will start at the Oxbow Trailhead.
Looking ahead to May, we will be taking a day trip to Amish Country on Friday, May 3 with a special visit to Skyview Ranch in Millersburg. We will be meeting at the Homerville town hall at 9 a.m. to carpool. Jim Wallace is the contact for this day. Sunday, May 5 our council has a Derby ride planned. We will meet at Wellington Reservation, 535 Jones Road. Please be ready to ride at 1 p.m. On Saturday, May 11, our famous Pie Ride will take place at the Carlisle Equestrian Center. We will ride at 10 a.m. and then follow up with dessert at the enclosed pavilion at noon. Please bring a pie or pastry to share. A good tooth brushing may be in order afterward but it will be well worth it! Be safe out there as you enjoy the signs of new life in the woods.
Hello horse friends! Our April calendar is packed full with great events and organized rides, no fooling! It’s time to spring into action—clean your tack, buff your boots, dust off your hat, brush your horses and jump on them for some great rides this month. Our calendar sponsor is Harrison Trailers located in Wellington, Ohio. Many of us here in Lorain County have purchased trailers at Harrison Trailers as they have a good stock of a variety of trailers for day use and ones with living quarters from a number of manufacturers including Featherlite, Exiss, Sooner and Elite. They also sell used trailers so consider Harrison Trailers if you are in the market for a trailer! Thank you, Harrison Trailers, for your calendar sponsorship.
We had a super group of riders at our Carlisle Sweetheart ride with three photos featured from this day.
To start off the month, the Equine Affaire will be at the state fairgrounds in Columbus, Ohio, from April 11-14. Many exhibitors, vendors, and well-known trainers will be at Equine Affaire and the Fantasia Horse Show often fills up quickly so plan ahead. You can look up all the details online. I have learned a lot over the years and have really enjoyed the Fantasia show.
Plan to attend our Lorain County membership meeting on Monday, April 15. We will meet at the Carlisle Visitor Center Black River Room at 7 p.m. On Friday, April 19, our Lorain Council members will set out for a weekend field trip to Kentucky where we will do some sightseeing including visiting the Ark and the Kentucky Horse Park. Please contact Jim Wallace for further details. On Saturday, April 27 we have a scheduled trail maintenance day. Please volunteer to clean up the trails at Charlemont and possibly Wellington Reservation, if needed. Plan to meet at the New London-Eastern Road trailhead at 9 a.m. We will wrap up the day with a stop at Dairy Queen to reward ourselves for our efforts! On Sunday, April 28 we will be at North Chagrin for a day ride. Plan to be ready at 1 p.m. and if you’d like, pack a lunch. We will start at the Oxbow Trailhead.
Looking ahead to May, we will be taking a day trip to Amish Country on Friday, May 3 with a special visit to Skyview Ranch in Millersburg. We will be meeting at the Homerville town hall at 9 a.m. to carpool. Jim Wallace is the contact for this day. Sunday, May 5 our council has a Derby ride planned. We will meet at Wellington Reservation, 535 Jones Road. Please be ready to ride at 1 p.m. On Saturday, May 11, our famous Pie Ride will take place at the Carlisle Equestrian Center. We will ride at 10 a.m. and then follow up with dessert at the enclosed pavilion at noon. Please bring a pie or pastry to share. A good tooth brushing may be in order afterward but it will be well worth it! Be safe out there as you enjoy the signs of new life in the woods.
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Hello all! The Lorain County OHC has survived the long, dark winter months and is looking forward to the new signs of spring life just around the corner. It puzzles me that dandelions can pop up in the winter months when all other signs of growth have frozen in time. This month our calendar sponsor is Equine Essentials in Avon Lake, Ohio.
There is a state OHC meeting set for Saturday, March 9 at the Elks Lodge in Newark, Ohio. Please call Jim Wallace if you want more information about this meeting.
We have a St. Patrick’s Day ride on Saturday, March 16 at Hinckley Reservation. The ride will begin at 1 p.m. Park at the Ledge Road parking lot. Feel free to dress in green and be ready to do the Leprechaun jig down the trail with your favorite lucky horse. Bill Musolf is the contact for this ride.
Our next membership meeting will occur on Monday, March 18 at 7 p.m. and will be held at the Carlisle Visitor Center, Black River Room. We did not hold a membership meeting in February so hopefully you will be able to come and catch up with past and future activities and information and to enjoy visiting with your horse buddies that you may not have seen over the past few months that have been in hibernation mode.
As an added bonus, we will be riding at Wellington Reservation for a day ride on Saturday, March 23. We will be heading down the trail at 1 p.m. Plan to park in the back parking lot located at 535 Jones Road.
Saturday, April 6 we will be riding at Edison Woods, no fooling! We will plan to ride at 1 p.m. On Monday, April 8 look to the skies for a full eclipse from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. but remember to follow protective eye wear recommendations. Happy trails to all!
Hello all! The Lorain County OHC has survived the long, dark winter months and is looking forward to the new signs of spring life just around the corner. It puzzles me that dandelions can pop up in the winter months when all other signs of growth have frozen in time. This month our calendar sponsor is Equine Essentials in Avon Lake, Ohio.
There is a state OHC meeting set for Saturday, March 9 at the Elks Lodge in Newark, Ohio. Please call Jim Wallace if you want more information about this meeting.
We have a St. Patrick’s Day ride on Saturday, March 16 at Hinckley Reservation. The ride will begin at 1 p.m. Park at the Ledge Road parking lot. Feel free to dress in green and be ready to do the Leprechaun jig down the trail with your favorite lucky horse. Bill Musolf is the contact for this ride.
Our next membership meeting will occur on Monday, March 18 at 7 p.m. and will be held at the Carlisle Visitor Center, Black River Room. We did not hold a membership meeting in February so hopefully you will be able to come and catch up with past and future activities and information and to enjoy visiting with your horse buddies that you may not have seen over the past few months that have been in hibernation mode.
As an added bonus, we will be riding at Wellington Reservation for a day ride on Saturday, March 23. We will be heading down the trail at 1 p.m. Plan to park in the back parking lot located at 535 Jones Road.
Saturday, April 6 we will be riding at Edison Woods, no fooling! We will plan to ride at 1 p.m. On Monday, April 8 look to the skies for a full eclipse from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. but remember to follow protective eye wear recommendations. Happy trails to all!
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Love is in the air or is that rain, sleet or snow? Happy Valentine’s Day to all you horse lovers out there! Our February calendar sponsor is C&L Shoes. Lorain County OHC is very appreciative of your sponsorship.
It had been a bit cold and dreary in early January as I write this article and I haven’t heard of anyone who was out on the trails at Edison Woods for our New Year’s Day first ride but I do know of some in our group that have been riding the trails in Lorain, Medina and Cuyahoga County in late December and early January so kudos to you who have braved the weather to ride your horse.
We have our annual Sweetheart Day ride at the Carlisle Equestrian Center on Saturday, Feb. 10 with a ride time of 1 p.m. Just don a few extra layers and you may have a delightful ride with your horse to make your day extra sweet, and I’ll bet your horse will love you for it! Please bring your own refreshments. In the event of inclement weather, we will postpone it until Feb. 17. Sue Mollica is the contact for this ride.
Please note that we will not have a membership meeting in February. We will reconvene for our March meeting at the Carlisle Visitor Center on Monday, March 18 at 7 p.m.
We will plan to sled at the Wellington Reservoir on Saturday, Feb. 24 at 1 p.m., weather permitting. Bring your own sleds. This may prove to be a good activity to help prepare your bottom for sitting in a saddle this spring if you’ve not been riding much this winter. Sue Mollica has kindly volunteered to be our contact for this event. It should be a lot of fun so come out and enjoy yourselves.
If you’ve recently joined Lorain County OHC, you will find monthly event details at the back of the Lorain County OHC calendar along with names and numbers of our 2024 Lorain County OHC officers and committee members. For more information, please go to our website at loraincountyohc.net.
We look forward to seeing y’all out and about on your equine buddy.
Love is in the air or is that rain, sleet or snow? Happy Valentine’s Day to all you horse lovers out there! Our February calendar sponsor is C&L Shoes. Lorain County OHC is very appreciative of your sponsorship.
It had been a bit cold and dreary in early January as I write this article and I haven’t heard of anyone who was out on the trails at Edison Woods for our New Year’s Day first ride but I do know of some in our group that have been riding the trails in Lorain, Medina and Cuyahoga County in late December and early January so kudos to you who have braved the weather to ride your horse.
We have our annual Sweetheart Day ride at the Carlisle Equestrian Center on Saturday, Feb. 10 with a ride time of 1 p.m. Just don a few extra layers and you may have a delightful ride with your horse to make your day extra sweet, and I’ll bet your horse will love you for it! Please bring your own refreshments. In the event of inclement weather, we will postpone it until Feb. 17. Sue Mollica is the contact for this ride.
Please note that we will not have a membership meeting in February. We will reconvene for our March meeting at the Carlisle Visitor Center on Monday, March 18 at 7 p.m.
We will plan to sled at the Wellington Reservoir on Saturday, Feb. 24 at 1 p.m., weather permitting. Bring your own sleds. This may prove to be a good activity to help prepare your bottom for sitting in a saddle this spring if you’ve not been riding much this winter. Sue Mollica has kindly volunteered to be our contact for this event. It should be a lot of fun so come out and enjoy yourselves.
If you’ve recently joined Lorain County OHC, you will find monthly event details at the back of the Lorain County OHC calendar along with names and numbers of our 2024 Lorain County OHC officers and committee members. For more information, please go to our website at loraincountyohc.net.
We look forward to seeing y’all out and about on your equine buddy.
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Happy New Year! I hear we are supposed to have a cold, harsh winter in northeast Ohio so perhaps snuggling up with a warm blanket and a good horse book may be the ticket to help to get through these next few months. We have a great calendar of events scheduled for 2024. Our January calendar sponsor is Centerra located nearby in Grafton and Medina. Thank you Centerra for your sponsorship. It is much appreciated.
We wrapped up 2023 with the Turkey Trot Day ride and we had several riders who were motivated to burn off that turkey, stuffing, and mashed potatoes with gravy. Way to go riders!
We had a wonderful Christmas party at Grey Hawk Golf Club in LaGrange with about 40 or so folks present. Thank you Sue Mollica for organizing this event. We had a delicious dinner and all we were asked to bring were cookies for dessert and for our park crews who help with the trails here in Lorain County. Several folks danced afterward or stayed to socialize, reminiscing about 2023 while looking at the photos in the calendar and chatting excitedly about all the campouts and day rides scheduled for 2024.
I’d like to take a moment to once again thank all our officers, committee members and volunteers who help keep our council vibrant and lots of fun. I’d also like to thank Sherry Hoover for being in charge of seeing that all the photos were submitted, and the information properly submitted for our Lorain County OHC 2024 calendar. It’s a tremendous volume of photos to look through and organize and Sherry has been volunteering in this capacity for years and has put together a fun and functional resource for us. It’s so much fun to see all the photos of places some have ridden over the year. Perhaps this may pique the interest of others to explore a new place to ride in the coming year. One great idea about our calendar I have found particularly useful is that there is a place on each date to record the location of the ride and the miles ridden to make it easy to tally it all up at the end of the year for easy submission to the Ohio Horse Council. As a matter of fact, the form to submit our total rides is on the backside of our calendar which makes it very simple for us to do our part by sending in our information. All this adds up to funding to help keep our current trails great and facilitate the expansion of future riding trails. It’s a win-win situation!
On Jan. 8 there will be a budget meeting at the Wallace’s at 7 p.m. January 13 there will be a State OHC mid-winter meeting and training seminars held in Newark, Ohio. Lorain members should contact Jim Wallace if interested in attending. January 15 we will hold our membership meeting at Carlisle Visitor Center. It is soup night so bring your favorite soup or side dish to share and plan to partake at 6:30 p.m. Payment is due at this meeting to secure a campsite at Pine Creek Horse Camp scheduled for Oct. 10- 13. Fees: Friday-Sunday (two nights) $93; Thursday-Sunday (three nights) $140. If interested in a Pine Creek campsite work through our club contact, Lara Monyak. Thank you, Lara for volunteering for this duty. You must be a member to reserve a campsite. Bring cash or checks only. Cabin reservations need to be made by calling the Pine Creek office directly. Mention that you’re an OHC member to receive a 10 percent discount.
Looking ahead to February, we will have our Sweetheart Day Ride at Carlisle Equestrian Center on Feb. 10 riding out at 1 p.m. Bring your own refreshments. Sue Mollica has kindly offered to be our contact for this ride.
Be careful of slippery conditions, unless your horse knows how to ice skate or cross-country ski.
Happy New Year! I hear we are supposed to have a cold, harsh winter in northeast Ohio so perhaps snuggling up with a warm blanket and a good horse book may be the ticket to help to get through these next few months. We have a great calendar of events scheduled for 2024. Our January calendar sponsor is Centerra located nearby in Grafton and Medina. Thank you Centerra for your sponsorship. It is much appreciated.
We wrapped up 2023 with the Turkey Trot Day ride and we had several riders who were motivated to burn off that turkey, stuffing, and mashed potatoes with gravy. Way to go riders!
We had a wonderful Christmas party at Grey Hawk Golf Club in LaGrange with about 40 or so folks present. Thank you Sue Mollica for organizing this event. We had a delicious dinner and all we were asked to bring were cookies for dessert and for our park crews who help with the trails here in Lorain County. Several folks danced afterward or stayed to socialize, reminiscing about 2023 while looking at the photos in the calendar and chatting excitedly about all the campouts and day rides scheduled for 2024.
I’d like to take a moment to once again thank all our officers, committee members and volunteers who help keep our council vibrant and lots of fun. I’d also like to thank Sherry Hoover for being in charge of seeing that all the photos were submitted, and the information properly submitted for our Lorain County OHC 2024 calendar. It’s a tremendous volume of photos to look through and organize and Sherry has been volunteering in this capacity for years and has put together a fun and functional resource for us. It’s so much fun to see all the photos of places some have ridden over the year. Perhaps this may pique the interest of others to explore a new place to ride in the coming year. One great idea about our calendar I have found particularly useful is that there is a place on each date to record the location of the ride and the miles ridden to make it easy to tally it all up at the end of the year for easy submission to the Ohio Horse Council. As a matter of fact, the form to submit our total rides is on the backside of our calendar which makes it very simple for us to do our part by sending in our information. All this adds up to funding to help keep our current trails great and facilitate the expansion of future riding trails. It’s a win-win situation!
On Jan. 8 there will be a budget meeting at the Wallace’s at 7 p.m. January 13 there will be a State OHC mid-winter meeting and training seminars held in Newark, Ohio. Lorain members should contact Jim Wallace if interested in attending. January 15 we will hold our membership meeting at Carlisle Visitor Center. It is soup night so bring your favorite soup or side dish to share and plan to partake at 6:30 p.m. Payment is due at this meeting to secure a campsite at Pine Creek Horse Camp scheduled for Oct. 10- 13. Fees: Friday-Sunday (two nights) $93; Thursday-Sunday (three nights) $140. If interested in a Pine Creek campsite work through our club contact, Lara Monyak. Thank you, Lara for volunteering for this duty. You must be a member to reserve a campsite. Bring cash or checks only. Cabin reservations need to be made by calling the Pine Creek office directly. Mention that you’re an OHC member to receive a 10 percent discount.
Looking ahead to February, we will have our Sweetheart Day Ride at Carlisle Equestrian Center on Feb. 10 riding out at 1 p.m. Bring your own refreshments. Sue Mollica has kindly offered to be our contact for this ride.
Be careful of slippery conditions, unless your horse knows how to ice skate or cross-country ski.
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I went trick-or-treating this Halloween with my 3-year-old granddaughter and it started snowing. She was ecstatic and dropped to the ground to make a snow angel in her princess dress; oh, to be young again! Hopefully, we will make a point to get out some this winter with our equine friends when it’s safe and not slippery.
Dundee Automotive Inc. is our calendar sponsor this month.
We held our 2024 calendar of events planning meeting in October and had a great turn out of individuals to help provide suggestions. We came up with a new place to try in addition to good old-time favorites. We thank all who came to help plan our activities for next year. Additionally, we thank Sandy Shudy who brought homemade lasagna and all who brought delicious side dishes and desserts and helped with set up and tear down. At our October membership meeting, our current officers agreed to stay at their current positions for 2024. We are very thankful for all they have done for the benefit of our council this year and for their willingness to continue next year. They include Jim Wallace as president, Karen Norton as vice president, Wendy Pugh as secretary and Monica Haschak as treasurer.
Hocking Hills was a bit on the rainy side although we did not let the rain stop us from having fun. One especially rainy day a few rode anyway, some hiked popular tourist attractions in the area and others checked out a nearby antique mall. Of course, we had a great potluck to wrap up the camping season and held our evening bon-fires under a pavilion complete with rocking chairs. In addition, there happened to be a penning event at the camp that we were able to enjoy. A good number of riders dressed up for our Halloween ride held at Carlisle Reservation and enjoyed some donuts and other goodies afterward.
In November we had a day ride at Bedford Reservation and seven riders came. Sue Mollica shared that it was picturesque but remarked that one water crossing was a bit of a challenge, although all made it across safely.
The only event scheduled for December was our annual Christmas party. It’s the one event where we all make a concerted effort to wash off the dust and wear clean clothes, although it makes it a little tricky to recognize each other. We thank you Sue Mollica for organizing this event. We wish you all a most joyful holiday season with family and friends, including your furry ones.
I went trick-or-treating this Halloween with my 3-year-old granddaughter and it started snowing. She was ecstatic and dropped to the ground to make a snow angel in her princess dress; oh, to be young again! Hopefully, we will make a point to get out some this winter with our equine friends when it’s safe and not slippery.
Dundee Automotive Inc. is our calendar sponsor this month.
We held our 2024 calendar of events planning meeting in October and had a great turn out of individuals to help provide suggestions. We came up with a new place to try in addition to good old-time favorites. We thank all who came to help plan our activities for next year. Additionally, we thank Sandy Shudy who brought homemade lasagna and all who brought delicious side dishes and desserts and helped with set up and tear down. At our October membership meeting, our current officers agreed to stay at their current positions for 2024. We are very thankful for all they have done for the benefit of our council this year and for their willingness to continue next year. They include Jim Wallace as president, Karen Norton as vice president, Wendy Pugh as secretary and Monica Haschak as treasurer.
Hocking Hills was a bit on the rainy side although we did not let the rain stop us from having fun. One especially rainy day a few rode anyway, some hiked popular tourist attractions in the area and others checked out a nearby antique mall. Of course, we had a great potluck to wrap up the camping season and held our evening bon-fires under a pavilion complete with rocking chairs. In addition, there happened to be a penning event at the camp that we were able to enjoy. A good number of riders dressed up for our Halloween ride held at Carlisle Reservation and enjoyed some donuts and other goodies afterward.
In November we had a day ride at Bedford Reservation and seven riders came. Sue Mollica shared that it was picturesque but remarked that one water crossing was a bit of a challenge, although all made it across safely.
The only event scheduled for December was our annual Christmas party. It’s the one event where we all make a concerted effort to wash off the dust and wear clean clothes, although it makes it a little tricky to recognize each other. We thank you Sue Mollica for organizing this event. We wish you all a most joyful holiday season with family and friends, including your furry ones.
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We’d like to wish all our readers a Happy Thanksgiving. There are so many things in life to be thankful for. For one, we’d like to thank Willow Creek Veterinary Service for sponsoring our November Lorain County OHC calendar.
Our condolences go out to the family and friends of Floyd W. Gullett Jr. who passed away Sept. 16. He was a long time Lorain County OHC member. Bill loved animals and was especially compassionate about horseback riding. He was commonly found riding the trails at Carlisle in Lorain, often either ponying a horse in training or letting a friend borrow one of his spare horses. Bill was ranked as one of the top ten trail riders in Ohio for seven years in a row. Bill recorded 22,942 trail miles and 1,086 saddle hours to OHC! He helped to teach many youths in 4-H for over 30 years and will be dearly missed by many. We thank you Bill for being such an inspiration to other horse riders.
Many riders from Lorain went to the Erie County OHC Poker Run at Edison Woods Sept. 9. We had a fun time with our neighbors to the north. They had great directions for the poker run trails, the lunch was delicious and they had a huge selection of useful silent auction items to select from. We thank you Erie for all your hard work running this event.
The Chili Cook-Off hosted by Ashland OHC at the Mohican State Forest was wonderful. Many Lorain members either camped or day rode for this event. All the chapters who submitted their chili for judging had fantastic chili. Although Lorain did not win first place, we won the ‘popular vote’ by the sound of the cheering when Lorain was called. I’m guessing we must have had the most people present, surely not the loudest mouths. Many folks were quite generous with bidding for the silent auction and 50/50 drawing so this will help with further development of our horse trails here in Ohio! Thank you to all who supported this event, especially all who helped.
The NW area regional ride at Van Buren State Park was attended by a half-dozen Lorain members. They enjoyed the friendly riders, a scavenger hunt, a live and silent auction, and the amazing meals. Thanks to all who helped and participated with the NW area weekend.
The last weekend of September several of us camped and rode at Beaver Creek. On Saturday we rode the orange trail and stopped at the Beaver Creek Wildlife Education Center while our horses rested.
The first week of October a small group of us headed to Big Elk Lick Horse Camp in Benezette, Pa. Cheryl and Billy had the thrill of seeing a bull elk herding a group of 11 cows down the river. Rumor has it that one rider in our party decided to camouflage himself in order to avoid scaring elk away by lying down with his horse in the mud along the Thunder Mountain trail until they were covered in mud nearly from head to toe. If you happen upon a man and horse imprint between marker five and six don’t be alarmed. It seemed like a brilliant idea but unfortunately, we still did not see elk on that trail, however we did hear one bugling.
We’d like to wish all our readers a Happy Thanksgiving. There are so many things in life to be thankful for. For one, we’d like to thank Willow Creek Veterinary Service for sponsoring our November Lorain County OHC calendar.
Our condolences go out to the family and friends of Floyd W. Gullett Jr. who passed away Sept. 16. He was a long time Lorain County OHC member. Bill loved animals and was especially compassionate about horseback riding. He was commonly found riding the trails at Carlisle in Lorain, often either ponying a horse in training or letting a friend borrow one of his spare horses. Bill was ranked as one of the top ten trail riders in Ohio for seven years in a row. Bill recorded 22,942 trail miles and 1,086 saddle hours to OHC! He helped to teach many youths in 4-H for over 30 years and will be dearly missed by many. We thank you Bill for being such an inspiration to other horse riders.
Many riders from Lorain went to the Erie County OHC Poker Run at Edison Woods Sept. 9. We had a fun time with our neighbors to the north. They had great directions for the poker run trails, the lunch was delicious and they had a huge selection of useful silent auction items to select from. We thank you Erie for all your hard work running this event.
The Chili Cook-Off hosted by Ashland OHC at the Mohican State Forest was wonderful. Many Lorain members either camped or day rode for this event. All the chapters who submitted their chili for judging had fantastic chili. Although Lorain did not win first place, we won the ‘popular vote’ by the sound of the cheering when Lorain was called. I’m guessing we must have had the most people present, surely not the loudest mouths. Many folks were quite generous with bidding for the silent auction and 50/50 drawing so this will help with further development of our horse trails here in Ohio! Thank you to all who supported this event, especially all who helped.
The NW area regional ride at Van Buren State Park was attended by a half-dozen Lorain members. They enjoyed the friendly riders, a scavenger hunt, a live and silent auction, and the amazing meals. Thanks to all who helped and participated with the NW area weekend.
The last weekend of September several of us camped and rode at Beaver Creek. On Saturday we rode the orange trail and stopped at the Beaver Creek Wildlife Education Center while our horses rested.
The first week of October a small group of us headed to Big Elk Lick Horse Camp in Benezette, Pa. Cheryl and Billy had the thrill of seeing a bull elk herding a group of 11 cows down the river. Rumor has it that one rider in our party decided to camouflage himself in order to avoid scaring elk away by lying down with his horse in the mud along the Thunder Mountain trail until they were covered in mud nearly from head to toe. If you happen upon a man and horse imprint between marker five and six don’t be alarmed. It seemed like a brilliant idea but unfortunately, we still did not see elk on that trail, however we did hear one bugling.
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By: Kathy Duncan
Happy autumn Corral readers! May the crisp, colorful days ahead spur you to get out and enjoy this amazing riding season. Our October calendar sponsor is once again Harrison Trailers located in Wellington, Ohio. Lorain County OHC would like to thank Harrison Trailers for their ongoing support of our council.
In August, a large number of members ventured to Bark Camp State Park where they enjoyed a mostly beautiful weekend except for a small but threatening storm that stalled the fun for about an hour but did not stop them from gathering for a potluck loaded with a great variety of dishes; although it would have taken quite a storm to cancel a potluck for Lorain County OHC!
The August adventure to Big Horse Lick Horse Camp in Benezette was an enjoyable time with a good turnout as noted by the awesome photos on Facebook.
Trail maintenance at Charlemont was cancelled due to the buckets of water Lorain received causing a soggy, muddy mess.
Those who attended the Brecksville Reservation day ride enjoyed nice shady trails and creek crossings in this lovely Cleveland Metropark.
Once again, Lorain County OHC will be in Benezette, Pa., Oct. 8 hoping to view some Elk during their travels through logging roads, river crossings or at the visitor center. We will have a planning meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 11 at the Wellington Reservation Visitor Center at 6:30 p.m. to plan the 2024 Lorain County OHC calendar of events. Please plan to attend to provide ideas of places you’d like to see us ride next year. On Monday, Oct. 16 we will gather once again at the Wellington Reservation Visitor Center at 7 p.m. for our monthly meeting where we will hold our election of 2024 officers.
The Horseman’s Mission event will be held at the Holmes County Fairgrounds Oct. 19-21. Information on this event can be found in the Corral magazine.
October 19-22 others in our council will head to Hocking Hills in southern Ohio to enjoy this picturesque state park with its rock formations, caves and deep ravines. Saturday, Oct. 28 we have a day ride at Carlisle Equestrian Center. If you’d like, plan to dress up for Halloween and be ready to ride out at 1 p.m. Hopefully you will not encounter goblins along the trail!
On Saturday, Nov. 4th we will be at Bedford Reservation at 11 a.m. for a day ride. Plan to meet at the Jack’s Place Trailhead. Directions are located at the back of our calendar.
Happy autumn Corral readers! May the crisp, colorful days ahead spur you to get out and enjoy this amazing riding season. Our October calendar sponsor is once again Harrison Trailers located in Wellington, Ohio. Lorain County OHC would like to thank Harrison Trailers for their ongoing support of our council.
In August, a large number of members ventured to Bark Camp State Park where they enjoyed a mostly beautiful weekend except for a small but threatening storm that stalled the fun for about an hour but did not stop them from gathering for a potluck loaded with a great variety of dishes; although it would have taken quite a storm to cancel a potluck for Lorain County OHC!
The August adventure to Big Horse Lick Horse Camp in Benezette was an enjoyable time with a good turnout as noted by the awesome photos on Facebook.
Trail maintenance at Charlemont was cancelled due to the buckets of water Lorain received causing a soggy, muddy mess.
Those who attended the Brecksville Reservation day ride enjoyed nice shady trails and creek crossings in this lovely Cleveland Metropark.
Once again, Lorain County OHC will be in Benezette, Pa., Oct. 8 hoping to view some Elk during their travels through logging roads, river crossings or at the visitor center. We will have a planning meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 11 at the Wellington Reservation Visitor Center at 6:30 p.m. to plan the 2024 Lorain County OHC calendar of events. Please plan to attend to provide ideas of places you’d like to see us ride next year. On Monday, Oct. 16 we will gather once again at the Wellington Reservation Visitor Center at 7 p.m. for our monthly meeting where we will hold our election of 2024 officers.
The Horseman’s Mission event will be held at the Holmes County Fairgrounds Oct. 19-21. Information on this event can be found in the Corral magazine.
October 19-22 others in our council will head to Hocking Hills in southern Ohio to enjoy this picturesque state park with its rock formations, caves and deep ravines. Saturday, Oct. 28 we have a day ride at Carlisle Equestrian Center. If you’d like, plan to dress up for Halloween and be ready to ride out at 1 p.m. Hopefully you will not encounter goblins along the trail!
On Saturday, Nov. 4th we will be at Bedford Reservation at 11 a.m. for a day ride. Plan to meet at the Jack’s Place Trailhead. Directions are located at the back of our calendar.
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By: Kathy Duncan
Hi there everyone! Now that the summer days are winding down, the cooler days ahead may just be the ticket for the sluggish horses and riders that have been more in the mood for a siesta rather than a mid-day trail ride-so kick up your heels and be ready for some fun fall rides.
Our September calendar sponsor is Lance’s Trailer Sales located in Athens, Ohio.
Thanks Jim and Laura Wallace, our Lorain contacts who were at the Malabar day ride for Lorain County. Jim shared that they happened upon Wayne and Holmes Counties OHC volunteers busily clearing the trails. I must say thank you to the trail crew for doing trail maintenance so timely for us folks up north. Several more Lorain riders were planning on coming the following day and would also enjoy the tidy trails. The weekend campout at West Branch was a good time judging by the riders on rubber horses in the lake. (Hmm, I’m wondering if it’s permissible to add extra miles for riding a rubber horse). Thanks, Holly for being the contact. The Wetmore Day ride was a bit wet, so Sue Mollica commented that the ride was cut short unfortunately. (Perhaps that’s how it got the name Wetmore). Sue, we thank you for being the Wetmore ride contact person.
In September, please plan to support Erie County OHC by attending the Poker Run at Edison Woods Metroparks in Berlin Heights. It will be held on Saturday, Sept. 9th with registration beginning at 9 a.m. All poker run riders need to be back by 2 p.m. Camping is available on Friday after 2 p.m. with no fee for camping. If interested contact Lynn Sparks. Meet at the Smokey Road Trailhead. There are tie lines, water for horses and flush restrooms. Please contact Beth Behrens for further information.
The Chili Cook-off State Ride hosted by Ashland OHC will be held Sept. 15 - 17. It is held at Mohican State Forest. Reservations are required. The Ashland contact is Tim Tuttle from Ashland County. Lorain OHC members who plan to day ride on Saturday need to park across the street at the baseball fields and be ready to ride out at 11 a.m. Jim Wallace is Lorain County OHC’s contact. Jim, we thank you for being the contact for this ride.
This month we will hold our meeting on Monday, Sept. 18 at 7 p.m. at the Carlisle Visitor Center Black River Room at 7 p.m. At this meeting we will hold nominations of officers for 2024, so think of someone including yourself that may have the time and talent to assist our council where needed.
September 22 - 24 we will travel to the Northwest Area Regional Ride at Van Buren State Park located in Van Buren, Ohio. You must have a reservation for this ride. September 26 - October 22 the Quarter Horse Congress will be at the Ohio Expo Center in Columbus, Ohio. There is a great itinerary of things to do and watch and all sorts of venders to boot. You can check them out further at https://www.quarterhorsecongress. com. September 29 - October 1 we will be at Beaver Creek for a campout, located in East Liverpool. Reservations are required through reserveohio.com. Billy and Cheryl Garn are the club contacts, thank you Garn’s. It is advised to bring your own water for you and your horse. The sites are primitive with latrines, water and tie ups. The trails are very scenic with several creek crossings.
October 1 - 8 we will be at Big Elk Lick Horse Camp in Benezette, Pa., again. We thank you Char and Ric Augustin for being the contact persons for this ride. Reservations are required and the camp is usually full months in advance. If by chance you need to cancel, please call the camp as soon as possible to allow someone else to have the opportunity to enjoy this beautiful area where the elk run wild.
Enjoy the autumn rides with the cooler weather.
Hi there everyone! Now that the summer days are winding down, the cooler days ahead may just be the ticket for the sluggish horses and riders that have been more in the mood for a siesta rather than a mid-day trail ride-so kick up your heels and be ready for some fun fall rides.
Our September calendar sponsor is Lance’s Trailer Sales located in Athens, Ohio.
Thanks Jim and Laura Wallace, our Lorain contacts who were at the Malabar day ride for Lorain County. Jim shared that they happened upon Wayne and Holmes Counties OHC volunteers busily clearing the trails. I must say thank you to the trail crew for doing trail maintenance so timely for us folks up north. Several more Lorain riders were planning on coming the following day and would also enjoy the tidy trails. The weekend campout at West Branch was a good time judging by the riders on rubber horses in the lake. (Hmm, I’m wondering if it’s permissible to add extra miles for riding a rubber horse). Thanks, Holly for being the contact. The Wetmore Day ride was a bit wet, so Sue Mollica commented that the ride was cut short unfortunately. (Perhaps that’s how it got the name Wetmore). Sue, we thank you for being the Wetmore ride contact person.
In September, please plan to support Erie County OHC by attending the Poker Run at Edison Woods Metroparks in Berlin Heights. It will be held on Saturday, Sept. 9th with registration beginning at 9 a.m. All poker run riders need to be back by 2 p.m. Camping is available on Friday after 2 p.m. with no fee for camping. If interested contact Lynn Sparks. Meet at the Smokey Road Trailhead. There are tie lines, water for horses and flush restrooms. Please contact Beth Behrens for further information.
The Chili Cook-off State Ride hosted by Ashland OHC will be held Sept. 15 - 17. It is held at Mohican State Forest. Reservations are required. The Ashland contact is Tim Tuttle from Ashland County. Lorain OHC members who plan to day ride on Saturday need to park across the street at the baseball fields and be ready to ride out at 11 a.m. Jim Wallace is Lorain County OHC’s contact. Jim, we thank you for being the contact for this ride.
This month we will hold our meeting on Monday, Sept. 18 at 7 p.m. at the Carlisle Visitor Center Black River Room at 7 p.m. At this meeting we will hold nominations of officers for 2024, so think of someone including yourself that may have the time and talent to assist our council where needed.
September 22 - 24 we will travel to the Northwest Area Regional Ride at Van Buren State Park located in Van Buren, Ohio. You must have a reservation for this ride. September 26 - October 22 the Quarter Horse Congress will be at the Ohio Expo Center in Columbus, Ohio. There is a great itinerary of things to do and watch and all sorts of venders to boot. You can check them out further at https://www.quarterhorsecongress. com. September 29 - October 1 we will be at Beaver Creek for a campout, located in East Liverpool. Reservations are required through reserveohio.com. Billy and Cheryl Garn are the club contacts, thank you Garn’s. It is advised to bring your own water for you and your horse. The sites are primitive with latrines, water and tie ups. The trails are very scenic with several creek crossings.
October 1 - 8 we will be at Big Elk Lick Horse Camp in Benezette, Pa., again. We thank you Char and Ric Augustin for being the contact persons for this ride. Reservations are required and the camp is usually full months in advance. If by chance you need to cancel, please call the camp as soon as possible to allow someone else to have the opportunity to enjoy this beautiful area where the elk run wild.
Enjoy the autumn rides with the cooler weather.
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