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Happy New Year everyone! I hope you all had a wonderful holiday season. I’ve given it a lot of thought and have decided that a New Year’s resolution should be about something that will help better myself, so I’ve decided eating more chocolate this year would give me great joy and thus I could spread more joy to those I encounter along the trail. On a more serious note, thank you to Centerra Country Store, our January sponsor. They offer a wide range of products for your farm, home and barn. They have stores located in Grafton and Medina. Consider checking out their web page at www.centerracoop.com for further details.
A big round of applause goes to all our 2019 officers, committee members and parade organizers for all your dedication to our horse club. This year the following individuals have offered their time and talent to help our club in the following capacities beginning with our Lorain County OHC officers: President Sherry Hoover, Vice President Jim Wallace, Secretary Ramona Herandez and Treasurer Lara Monyak. Our committee members are as follows: 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; Trail miles, Brenda Lang and website, Vince Mollica.
Many thanks to all the individuals that helped to make the calendar come to fruition, including those who attended the 2020 planning committee. Thank you to all those who contributed photos—this year we had 2000 photos submitted for our calendar and slide show to remember all the fun we had in 2019! The calendar and slide show would not have been a success without Jim Wallace, who obtained sponsors and the sponsors themselves. Those who organized the calendar, especially Sherry Hoover, who spent countless hours organizing our photos and printed material to be sure it was all completed in time for our party and Laura Wallace and Sandy Shudy who edited the written material.
About seven riders rode at Carlisle for the annual Turkey Trot ride on Nov. 30. I’m not sure where the rest of you were but I was gobbling more turkey down while watching the OSU Buckeyes win against the Michigan Wolverines. Go Bucks!
We have a fantastic itinerary planned for this year and it is all recorded in our 2020 Lorain County OHC calendar that is provided to us when we join or renew your membership. Be sure to check over the rides planned and other fun activities throughout the year. Please remember to renew your Ohio Horseman’s Council membership as soon as possible and consider the insurance plan as it a great value for the price. When you sign up, you will receive the Corral free of charge as part of your membership fee. You may sign up online through the Ohio Horseman’s Council website or at one of our monthly meetings.
At the time of this news article we have not had our Christmas party so I will plan to share about this in our February issue. Please come help with the take down of our Christmas display at Carlisle on Jan. 4 at 10 a.m. Val and Lee Shaw are the contacts.
On Jan. 20, we will have our membership meeting at the Carlisle Visitor Center at 7 p.m. in the Carlisle room. It’s a potluck soup night, we hope to see you there at 6:30 p.m. Plan to bring soup or a side dish to share. Please note that you must bring your payment to our January meeting to secure your spot for Hocking Hills weekend. January 25-26 is the state OHC midwinter meeting. Executive officers will meet on Jan. 25 and everyone else is welcome on Jan. 26. If interested, Jim Wallace has more details. The meeting is at Salt Fork State Park.
February 15 is our first organized ride of the year! It will be a Sweetheart Ride at Carlisle Equestrian Center. Plan to ride at 1 p.m. and stay for sweet treats afterward.
Lastly, but very importantly, please tally up your trail miles as well as your saddle and volunteer hours and submit them to Brenda Lang no later than Jan. 15 so state funding is considered for horse trails. Here’s hoping this is a great year for horsing around!
Happy New Year everyone! I hope you all had a wonderful holiday season. I’ve given it a lot of thought and have decided that a New Year’s resolution should be about something that will help better myself, so I’ve decided eating more chocolate this year would give me great joy and thus I could spread more joy to those I encounter along the trail. On a more serious note, thank you to Centerra Country Store, our January sponsor. They offer a wide range of products for your farm, home and barn. They have stores located in Grafton and Medina. Consider checking out their web page at www.centerracoop.com for further details.
A big round of applause goes to all our 2019 officers, committee members and parade organizers for all your dedication to our horse club. This year the following individuals have offered their time and talent to help our club in the following capacities beginning with our Lorain County OHC officers: President Sherry Hoover, Vice President Jim Wallace, Secretary Ramona Herandez and Treasurer Lara Monyak. Our committee members are as follows: 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; Trail miles, Brenda Lang and website, Vince Mollica.
Many thanks to all the individuals that helped to make the calendar come to fruition, including those who attended the 2020 planning committee. Thank you to all those who contributed photos—this year we had 2000 photos submitted for our calendar and slide show to remember all the fun we had in 2019! The calendar and slide show would not have been a success without Jim Wallace, who obtained sponsors and the sponsors themselves. Those who organized the calendar, especially Sherry Hoover, who spent countless hours organizing our photos and printed material to be sure it was all completed in time for our party and Laura Wallace and Sandy Shudy who edited the written material.
About seven riders rode at Carlisle for the annual Turkey Trot ride on Nov. 30. I’m not sure where the rest of you were but I was gobbling more turkey down while watching the OSU Buckeyes win against the Michigan Wolverines. Go Bucks!
We have a fantastic itinerary planned for this year and it is all recorded in our 2020 Lorain County OHC calendar that is provided to us when we join or renew your membership. Be sure to check over the rides planned and other fun activities throughout the year. Please remember to renew your Ohio Horseman’s Council membership as soon as possible and consider the insurance plan as it a great value for the price. When you sign up, you will receive the Corral free of charge as part of your membership fee. You may sign up online through the Ohio Horseman’s Council website or at one of our monthly meetings.
At the time of this news article we have not had our Christmas party so I will plan to share about this in our February issue. Please come help with the take down of our Christmas display at Carlisle on Jan. 4 at 10 a.m. Val and Lee Shaw are the contacts.
On Jan. 20, we will have our membership meeting at the Carlisle Visitor Center at 7 p.m. in the Carlisle room. It’s a potluck soup night, we hope to see you there at 6:30 p.m. Plan to bring soup or a side dish to share. Please note that you must bring your payment to our January meeting to secure your spot for Hocking Hills weekend. January 25-26 is the state OHC midwinter meeting. Executive officers will meet on Jan. 25 and everyone else is welcome on Jan. 26. If interested, Jim Wallace has more details. The meeting is at Salt Fork State Park.
February 15 is our first organized ride of the year! It will be a Sweetheart Ride at Carlisle Equestrian Center. Plan to ride at 1 p.m. and stay for sweet treats afterward.
Lastly, but very importantly, please tally up your trail miles as well as your saddle and volunteer hours and submit them to Brenda Lang no later than Jan. 15 so state funding is considered for horse trails. Here’s hoping this is a great year for horsing around!
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By: Kathy Duncan
Holiday greetings ya’ll! ‘Tis the season to enjoy family and friends and to eat all those delectable meals and goodies, so what’s holding you back?
Our December calendar sponsor is Dundee Automotive, Inc., located in Dundee, Ohio. They specialize in trucks, SUVs and 4x4s, new and used ‘take off beds’ and aftermarket sheet metal. You can check them out at www.pickuptrucksalvage.com for all their details.
Hocking Hills had twice the number of folks this year as some, who didn’t win the lottery for Three Reasons, decided to head over to another camp nearby. We all gathered together for our potluck, and there was plenty of food for all. The riding was wonderful with plenty of sunshine this year, and the trails were mostly dry.
Thanks to Sandy Shudy, who offered her home, and to all who came to help with the planning for our LCOHC 2020 calendar of events. A big thank you goes to Judy and Bob Budi for offering their farm for our clam bake and potluck at our October meeting. Also, thank you Jim and Laura Wallace, for preparing and serving the clam and chicken orders.
Our Halloween dress-up ride at Carlisle had many awesome participants this year. We were able to stay overnight at Findley State Park this year on Saturday, Nov. 2, with many coming to day ride and just a few remaining to camp due to the rainy weather.
We will have our Lorain County OHC annual Christmas party on Saturday, Dec. 7 at the Camden Township Complex located at 50679 SR 303, on the corner of SR 303 and 511. Appetizers will begin at 6 p.m. and dinner at 6:30 p.m. Please check the website for updates, www.loraincountyohc. net. Please bring one and a half dozen cookies to donate to the Lorain County Park employees and remember to sign up for something to bring; hams and turkey donations are much appreciated.
Please note that carriages may be on the trails at Carlisle on Dec. 3, 8, 12 and 15.
Trail miles will be due for 2019 no later than Jan. 15, 2020. Consider submitting these as your gift to both your fellow riders and to yourself, as this is what helps to keep money flowing into our trails from the state to keep them up and running. You will need to mail your trail miles to Brenda Lang. Thank you Brenda, (in advance) for tallying up all the numbers and submitting them to the state. Please see the form on the back of the calendar to see what you will need to submit.
Have a joyful holiday season!
Holiday greetings ya’ll! ‘Tis the season to enjoy family and friends and to eat all those delectable meals and goodies, so what’s holding you back?
Our December calendar sponsor is Dundee Automotive, Inc., located in Dundee, Ohio. They specialize in trucks, SUVs and 4x4s, new and used ‘take off beds’ and aftermarket sheet metal. You can check them out at www.pickuptrucksalvage.com for all their details.
Hocking Hills had twice the number of folks this year as some, who didn’t win the lottery for Three Reasons, decided to head over to another camp nearby. We all gathered together for our potluck, and there was plenty of food for all. The riding was wonderful with plenty of sunshine this year, and the trails were mostly dry.
Thanks to Sandy Shudy, who offered her home, and to all who came to help with the planning for our LCOHC 2020 calendar of events. A big thank you goes to Judy and Bob Budi for offering their farm for our clam bake and potluck at our October meeting. Also, thank you Jim and Laura Wallace, for preparing and serving the clam and chicken orders.
Our Halloween dress-up ride at Carlisle had many awesome participants this year. We were able to stay overnight at Findley State Park this year on Saturday, Nov. 2, with many coming to day ride and just a few remaining to camp due to the rainy weather.
We will have our Lorain County OHC annual Christmas party on Saturday, Dec. 7 at the Camden Township Complex located at 50679 SR 303, on the corner of SR 303 and 511. Appetizers will begin at 6 p.m. and dinner at 6:30 p.m. Please check the website for updates, www.loraincountyohc. net. Please bring one and a half dozen cookies to donate to the Lorain County Park employees and remember to sign up for something to bring; hams and turkey donations are much appreciated.
Please note that carriages may be on the trails at Carlisle on Dec. 3, 8, 12 and 15.
Trail miles will be due for 2019 no later than Jan. 15, 2020. Consider submitting these as your gift to both your fellow riders and to yourself, as this is what helps to keep money flowing into our trails from the state to keep them up and running. You will need to mail your trail miles to Brenda Lang. Thank you Brenda, (in advance) for tallying up all the numbers and submitting them to the state. Please see the form on the back of the calendar to see what you will need to submit.
Have a joyful holiday season!
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By: Kathy Duncan
Greetings horse friends! We hope you are enjoying this summer/autumn weather we’ve been having; 90 degrees one day and 60 the next. This month our November calendar sponsor is Willow Creek Veterinary Service, located in Medina County. They offer veterinary care for horses, dogs and cats. Please consider them if in need of a veterinarian.
We had a campout every weekend in September. The Beaver Creek ride was fun with ten club members attending; however, some of us managed to get lost, going around in circles before we realized we had no idea how to get home. Thankfully Candy, a kind OHC member who lives near Beaver Creek, led us back to camp. The Chili Cook Off at Mohican was a wonderful weekend. Jim, our chili chef, made ours with food donated by club members. We took second place! Thank you Chef Jim; it was mighty tasty.
Our Lorain County regional ride was back at Clare-Mar Lakes attending. Thank you to the many people who helped to make our regional ride a success; from the organizers, the set-up committee, the poker run volunteers, the re-route team, the wood donation, the evening entertainment, our Sunday breakfast chefs, manure dumpster equipment donors, and the tear down committee. A special thank you goes to the Oberlin Calvary Baptist Church members who donated delicious food, had fantastic chefs and provided our worship service on Sunday. Also, a special thank you goes to Harrison Ford who provided money for us to purchase our tasty meat for our potluck dinner. Everything was amazing. We were thrilled to be camping at Clare-Mar Lakes Campground once again! Some of us attended the northwest regional ride at Van Buren State Park. I was told that the food was terrific and the riding was fun with plenty of good footing for moving right out.
This month there will be a state OHC meeting in Delaware, Ohio, on Nov. 10 at 10 a.m. Please contact Jim Wallace for details. On Nov. 18, our membership meeting will be held at the Carlisle Visitor Center. We will begin with the potluck at 6:30 p.m. Please bring chili or a side dish to share. Our meeting follows at 7 p.m. Please help us set up for the Christmas display at Carlisle Reservation for their ‘Holiday Light Display’ on Nov. 23. Plan to meet at the visitor center parking lot at 11 a.m. Lee and Val Shaw are the contacts. On Nov. 30 please attend our annual Turkey Trot day ride starting at 11 a.m. at the Carlisle Visitor Center. It’s a great way to bounce those calories right off our bodies. Please note that carriages may be on the trail the following dates in November: Nov. 5, 9, 14 and 17.
Looking ahead to December, we will be having our annual Christmas Party with appetizers at 6 p.m. and dinner at 6:30 p.m. Please also bring 1½ dozen cookies to donate to the Lorain County Park employees. The exact location and other details will be forthcoming.
Enjoy a wonderful Thanksgiving with family and friends.
Greetings horse friends! We hope you are enjoying this summer/autumn weather we’ve been having; 90 degrees one day and 60 the next. This month our November calendar sponsor is Willow Creek Veterinary Service, located in Medina County. They offer veterinary care for horses, dogs and cats. Please consider them if in need of a veterinarian.
We had a campout every weekend in September. The Beaver Creek ride was fun with ten club members attending; however, some of us managed to get lost, going around in circles before we realized we had no idea how to get home. Thankfully Candy, a kind OHC member who lives near Beaver Creek, led us back to camp. The Chili Cook Off at Mohican was a wonderful weekend. Jim, our chili chef, made ours with food donated by club members. We took second place! Thank you Chef Jim; it was mighty tasty.
Our Lorain County regional ride was back at Clare-Mar Lakes attending. Thank you to the many people who helped to make our regional ride a success; from the organizers, the set-up committee, the poker run volunteers, the re-route team, the wood donation, the evening entertainment, our Sunday breakfast chefs, manure dumpster equipment donors, and the tear down committee. A special thank you goes to the Oberlin Calvary Baptist Church members who donated delicious food, had fantastic chefs and provided our worship service on Sunday. Also, a special thank you goes to Harrison Ford who provided money for us to purchase our tasty meat for our potluck dinner. Everything was amazing. We were thrilled to be camping at Clare-Mar Lakes Campground once again! Some of us attended the northwest regional ride at Van Buren State Park. I was told that the food was terrific and the riding was fun with plenty of good footing for moving right out.
This month there will be a state OHC meeting in Delaware, Ohio, on Nov. 10 at 10 a.m. Please contact Jim Wallace for details. On Nov. 18, our membership meeting will be held at the Carlisle Visitor Center. We will begin with the potluck at 6:30 p.m. Please bring chili or a side dish to share. Our meeting follows at 7 p.m. Please help us set up for the Christmas display at Carlisle Reservation for their ‘Holiday Light Display’ on Nov. 23. Plan to meet at the visitor center parking lot at 11 a.m. Lee and Val Shaw are the contacts. On Nov. 30 please attend our annual Turkey Trot day ride starting at 11 a.m. at the Carlisle Visitor Center. It’s a great way to bounce those calories right off our bodies. Please note that carriages may be on the trail the following dates in November: Nov. 5, 9, 14 and 17.
Looking ahead to December, we will be having our annual Christmas Party with appetizers at 6 p.m. and dinner at 6:30 p.m. Please also bring 1½ dozen cookies to donate to the Lorain County Park employees. The exact location and other details will be forthcoming.
Enjoy a wonderful Thanksgiving with family and friends.
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By: Kathy Duncan
I hope your summer ended on a good note, and you are ready for the cool, crisp days of autumn with its brilliant splash of color for us to enjoy before you know what arrives. Our October calendar sponsor is Harrison Trailers, located in Wellington in Lorain County. Many of our club members have found that Harrison Trailers has a great inventory of both new and used trailers, and they are able to service your trailer.
At our membership meeting in August we had the opportunity to hear from Char Augustine about the John Wayne Trail in the state of Washington while enjoying our ice cream sundaes, kindly served to us by Lee and Val Shaw. Char and Rick have gone two years in a row and have enjoyed themselves so much they plan to do it again next year. Connect with them if you think this is something you would like to do. Thanks Char for sharing your adventure with us.
Bark Camp weekend proved to have picture-perfect weather and everyone enjoyed themselves. About a dozen rigs were there with roughly 18 riders. The Medina County OHC state ride in the Cuyahoga National Park was very nice. Those of us who went had a fun weekend. The forest trails were pristine and the food was spectacular. Medina County did a wonderful job making sure all of us were well cared for and made to feel welcome. Thank you to Medina County for putting on an amazing state ride! In August several riders made the journey to Big Elk Lick Horse Camp in the Elk State Forest. The elk were sparsely noted around camp, but the weather was awesome. Campers Vince and Shawn delivered ice cream to the riders in the wilderness at the ‘Rock House’ in Benezette. The riders said they experienced trail magic!
Another ride is scheduled at Big Elk Lick in Benezette, Pa., Sept. 29 through Oct. 6. Hopefully we’ll have an opportunity to see those majestic elk and perhaps magically some hot chocolate will arrive for riders at the ‘Dr. Seuss House’ in the wilderness.
The Quarter Horse Congress will be at the State Fairgrounds Oct. 2-28. Perhaps you may want to attend a day or several to view the exhibits, watch some talented riders or do a little shopping.
October 11-13, a good number of campers are heading to Hocking Hills to enjoy the rock formations and fall foliage. A potluck dinner is planned for Saturday at 6:30 p.m.
Please come to Sandy Shudy’s if you would like to provide input into the 2020 LCOHC calendar of events on Friday, Oct. 18 at 6:30 p.m. Food and refreshments will be served.
The October membership meeting will be at the Budi’s farm on Monday, Oct. 21. We will have our annual clam bake and potluck at 6 p.m. followed by our meeting at 7 p.m. We will have our election of officers for the 2020 calendar year at this meeting. A hayride and bonfire are planned for after the meeting.
If you’re not too scared, please join us for our Halloween Ride on Saturday, Oct. 26 beginning at 11 a.m. at Carlisle. Plan to dress up if you’d like and enjoy some treats at the open pavilion after the ride at 2 p.m. Please note the carriages may be on the Carlisle trails on Oct. 5, 10 and 13.
Looking ahead to Nov. 2-3, we will camp or day ride at Findley State Park, depending on the weather. There is a fee to camp and no reservations are available.
Enjoy the fall foliage as you ride.
I hope your summer ended on a good note, and you are ready for the cool, crisp days of autumn with its brilliant splash of color for us to enjoy before you know what arrives. Our October calendar sponsor is Harrison Trailers, located in Wellington in Lorain County. Many of our club members have found that Harrison Trailers has a great inventory of both new and used trailers, and they are able to service your trailer.
At our membership meeting in August we had the opportunity to hear from Char Augustine about the John Wayne Trail in the state of Washington while enjoying our ice cream sundaes, kindly served to us by Lee and Val Shaw. Char and Rick have gone two years in a row and have enjoyed themselves so much they plan to do it again next year. Connect with them if you think this is something you would like to do. Thanks Char for sharing your adventure with us.
Bark Camp weekend proved to have picture-perfect weather and everyone enjoyed themselves. About a dozen rigs were there with roughly 18 riders. The Medina County OHC state ride in the Cuyahoga National Park was very nice. Those of us who went had a fun weekend. The forest trails were pristine and the food was spectacular. Medina County did a wonderful job making sure all of us were well cared for and made to feel welcome. Thank you to Medina County for putting on an amazing state ride! In August several riders made the journey to Big Elk Lick Horse Camp in the Elk State Forest. The elk were sparsely noted around camp, but the weather was awesome. Campers Vince and Shawn delivered ice cream to the riders in the wilderness at the ‘Rock House’ in Benezette. The riders said they experienced trail magic!
Another ride is scheduled at Big Elk Lick in Benezette, Pa., Sept. 29 through Oct. 6. Hopefully we’ll have an opportunity to see those majestic elk and perhaps magically some hot chocolate will arrive for riders at the ‘Dr. Seuss House’ in the wilderness.
The Quarter Horse Congress will be at the State Fairgrounds Oct. 2-28. Perhaps you may want to attend a day or several to view the exhibits, watch some talented riders or do a little shopping.
October 11-13, a good number of campers are heading to Hocking Hills to enjoy the rock formations and fall foliage. A potluck dinner is planned for Saturday at 6:30 p.m.
Please come to Sandy Shudy’s if you would like to provide input into the 2020 LCOHC calendar of events on Friday, Oct. 18 at 6:30 p.m. Food and refreshments will be served.
The October membership meeting will be at the Budi’s farm on Monday, Oct. 21. We will have our annual clam bake and potluck at 6 p.m. followed by our meeting at 7 p.m. We will have our election of officers for the 2020 calendar year at this meeting. A hayride and bonfire are planned for after the meeting.
If you’re not too scared, please join us for our Halloween Ride on Saturday, Oct. 26 beginning at 11 a.m. at Carlisle. Plan to dress up if you’d like and enjoy some treats at the open pavilion after the ride at 2 p.m. Please note the carriages may be on the Carlisle trails on Oct. 5, 10 and 13.
Looking ahead to Nov. 2-3, we will camp or day ride at Findley State Park, depending on the weather. There is a fee to camp and no reservations are available.
Enjoy the fall foliage as you ride.
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