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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
The wind is howling outside, and the holidays are just around the corner. I’m thankful for our warm house. I’ll bet our horses are surely thankful for the shelter of their stalls, as well. Our December calendar sponsor is Dundee Automotive Inc. Lorain County OHC sincerely appreciates your sponsorship.
We had a fantastic turn-out for our Hocking Hills campout at Pine Creek. The weather was spectacular with sunny blue skies and colorful leaves on the trees. Most of the trails were relatively dry with just a few exceptions. Our Saturday potluck dinner was so delicious and included a great variety of choices such that I, for one, had to fill up my plate multiple times. We’d like to thank Jim Wallace for organizing this ride.
The Halloween ride was quite fun with a ghost, pumpkins, a mummy, a clown and medieval royalty to name a few attending. Vince and Sue Mollica provided the refreshments afterwards and we thank you for your time.
Some of our members attended the Horseman’s Mission at the Holmes County Fairgrounds in October. This event was well attended.
This month we have no organized rides, it’s a perfect time to tally up your 2022 trail miles and send them to Brenda Lang as soon as you know you don’t plan to trail ride any more this year. Please do not combine your trail miles with other members in the same family and be sure to list the trail miles by location as listed on the back page of our calendar. You may either use the postal service or email them to Brenda Lang no later than Jan. 15, 2023. Brenda’s address is located on our December calendar page in red.
We have started our 2023 membership drive. Every 2022 primary member will have received a pre-filled 2023 membership form in the mail from State OHC. You can use this form or renew online at ohconline.com selecting the renew box on the home page. If joining for the first time, select the join box. Applications can be found at our website, loraincountyohc.net. Paper applications for primary and secondary memberships will also be available at the membership meetings. Costs for a 2023 membership to Lorain County OHC are as follows: The ‘basic’ membership (this is without Equine Excess Liability Insurance): Individual (18 years and up) is $35; youth (under 18) is $2; and family (includes spouse/partner/other and/or dependents) is $45. The ‘Plus’ membership (includes the Equine Excess Liability Insurance): An individual (18 years and up) is $55; a family membership (includes spouse/partner/other and/or dependents) is $85. Secondary memberships: An individual is $13 and for a family is $15. The associate membership charge is $50. Lara Monyak suggested that, if possible, you should file your membership online for your local chapter, otherwise or you can send it with a check made out to ‘Lorain County OHC’ to her address. You will find her address on our Lorain County OHC website on the home page. It is advised, if you haven’t done so, to get your 2023 membership applications in before the end of the year so as not to interrupt your Liability Insurance (optional) and the Corral and State newsletter. Additionally, if you plan on putting your name in for the Hocking Hills Campout Lottery that is held at our January meeting you must be a current member of Lorain County OHC. If you already are an OHC member in another county, double your fun by becoming a Lorain County OHC secondary member by filling out a multiple chapter (secondary) application and send it with the application fee to Lara Monyak whose address is on our Lorain County OHC website page. We will welcome you with open arms! If you would like to join as a secondary member in another chapter, you will need to send your secondary membership form to the particular chapter you wish to join. Sandy Shudy will have all paid for membership packets that were not handed out at the Christmas party to distribute at the January meeting. After that they will be mailed out.
Please be aware that in December, our only scheduled event is our Dec. 3 Christmas party for our LCOHC members. We will not be having a membership meeting Dec. 19.
We would like to recognize the following individuals who have volunteered their time and talent as our Lorain County OHC officers this year: President Jim Wallace, Vice President Sherry Hoover, Secretary Karen Norton and Treasurer Lara Monyak. Our Lorain Council members really appreciate all that you have done for the betterment of our chapter, and we applaud your dedication, commitment and sincerely thank you! Our 2023 officers will include: President Jim Wallace, Vice President Karen Norton, Secretary Wendy Pugh and Treasurer Lara Monyak. We are very grateful for your willingness to accept these positions for next year! In addition, we would like to thank all of our 2022 committee members including: Laura Wallace 50/50 raffle, Kathy Duncan Corral Reporter, Cheryl Muhek Emails, Rachel Wheeler LCOHC Facebook, Ken Cornish Lorain County Metro-Parks Liaison, Sandy Shudy membership, Sue Mollica Refreshments, Jonathan Field and Laura Wallace Sunshine and Vince Mollica website and Karen Norton Parades. Last but not least, thank you to all who volunteered to help with trail maintenance, event contacts, and refreshments or in any other way not already mentioned. We are blessed to have an amazing chapter because of all of your contributions!
Our hope is that each of you may have wonderful holiday celebrations with your family and friends during his season of great joy, love and peace.
The wind is howling outside, and the holidays are just around the corner. I’m thankful for our warm house. I’ll bet our horses are surely thankful for the shelter of their stalls, as well. Our December calendar sponsor is Dundee Automotive Inc. Lorain County OHC sincerely appreciates your sponsorship.
We had a fantastic turn-out for our Hocking Hills campout at Pine Creek. The weather was spectacular with sunny blue skies and colorful leaves on the trees. Most of the trails were relatively dry with just a few exceptions. Our Saturday potluck dinner was so delicious and included a great variety of choices such that I, for one, had to fill up my plate multiple times. We’d like to thank Jim Wallace for organizing this ride.
The Halloween ride was quite fun with a ghost, pumpkins, a mummy, a clown and medieval royalty to name a few attending. Vince and Sue Mollica provided the refreshments afterwards and we thank you for your time.
Some of our members attended the Horseman’s Mission at the Holmes County Fairgrounds in October. This event was well attended.
This month we have no organized rides, it’s a perfect time to tally up your 2022 trail miles and send them to Brenda Lang as soon as you know you don’t plan to trail ride any more this year. Please do not combine your trail miles with other members in the same family and be sure to list the trail miles by location as listed on the back page of our calendar. You may either use the postal service or email them to Brenda Lang no later than Jan. 15, 2023. Brenda’s address is located on our December calendar page in red.
We have started our 2023 membership drive. Every 2022 primary member will have received a pre-filled 2023 membership form in the mail from State OHC. You can use this form or renew online at ohconline.com selecting the renew box on the home page. If joining for the first time, select the join box. Applications can be found at our website, loraincountyohc.net. Paper applications for primary and secondary memberships will also be available at the membership meetings. Costs for a 2023 membership to Lorain County OHC are as follows: The ‘basic’ membership (this is without Equine Excess Liability Insurance): Individual (18 years and up) is $35; youth (under 18) is $2; and family (includes spouse/partner/other and/or dependents) is $45. The ‘Plus’ membership (includes the Equine Excess Liability Insurance): An individual (18 years and up) is $55; a family membership (includes spouse/partner/other and/or dependents) is $85. Secondary memberships: An individual is $13 and for a family is $15. The associate membership charge is $50. Lara Monyak suggested that, if possible, you should file your membership online for your local chapter, otherwise or you can send it with a check made out to ‘Lorain County OHC’ to her address. You will find her address on our Lorain County OHC website on the home page. It is advised, if you haven’t done so, to get your 2023 membership applications in before the end of the year so as not to interrupt your Liability Insurance (optional) and the Corral and State newsletter. Additionally, if you plan on putting your name in for the Hocking Hills Campout Lottery that is held at our January meeting you must be a current member of Lorain County OHC. If you already are an OHC member in another county, double your fun by becoming a Lorain County OHC secondary member by filling out a multiple chapter (secondary) application and send it with the application fee to Lara Monyak whose address is on our Lorain County OHC website page. We will welcome you with open arms! If you would like to join as a secondary member in another chapter, you will need to send your secondary membership form to the particular chapter you wish to join. Sandy Shudy will have all paid for membership packets that were not handed out at the Christmas party to distribute at the January meeting. After that they will be mailed out.
Please be aware that in December, our only scheduled event is our Dec. 3 Christmas party for our LCOHC members. We will not be having a membership meeting Dec. 19.
We would like to recognize the following individuals who have volunteered their time and talent as our Lorain County OHC officers this year: President Jim Wallace, Vice President Sherry Hoover, Secretary Karen Norton and Treasurer Lara Monyak. Our Lorain Council members really appreciate all that you have done for the betterment of our chapter, and we applaud your dedication, commitment and sincerely thank you! Our 2023 officers will include: President Jim Wallace, Vice President Karen Norton, Secretary Wendy Pugh and Treasurer Lara Monyak. We are very grateful for your willingness to accept these positions for next year! In addition, we would like to thank all of our 2022 committee members including: Laura Wallace 50/50 raffle, Kathy Duncan Corral Reporter, Cheryl Muhek Emails, Rachel Wheeler LCOHC Facebook, Ken Cornish Lorain County Metro-Parks Liaison, Sandy Shudy membership, Sue Mollica Refreshments, Jonathan Field and Laura Wallace Sunshine and Vince Mollica website and Karen Norton Parades. Last but not least, thank you to all who volunteered to help with trail maintenance, event contacts, and refreshments or in any other way not already mentioned. We are blessed to have an amazing chapter because of all of your contributions!
Our hope is that each of you may have wonderful holiday celebrations with your family and friends during his season of great joy, love and peace.
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By: Kathy Duncan
Wow, by now the trees have lost their brilliant leaves but we have Thanksgiving to look forward to at the end of this month. Thank you to Willow Creek Veterinary Service for sponsoring our calendar for the month of November. Willow Creek Veterinary Service is located in Medina, Ohio. They care for horses, dogs and cats.
In September many individuals from Lorain County OHC took a course called ‘Stop the Bleed’. This hour and a half class was offered at the Litchfield Fire Department. We were trained on how to use tourniquets, compression bandages and blood clotting compounds. Thank you Litchfield Fire Department for offering this course; it was impressive to see such a fantastic turn-out as one never knows who may need help with a serious bleeding situation! Also in September, the Southern Lorain County Ambulance District trained us in CPR (adult, child and infant), AED, Heimlich maneuver, Epi-pen and Narcan. We were grateful to the team from Wellington that offered this course, as well as our members who took the time to attend this class. This was an American Heart Association program. Jim Wallace shared that we will now have well-stocked first aid kits on hand for our council especially for when we do trail work. The kits were purchased with money from a $250 grant that Jim applied for and received for this purpose. We’d like to thank Jim for applying for this grant and organizing these classes; and for all the participants. These are fantastic examples of how our council members are putting into practice our motto, “Horsemen helping Horsemen”!
Our September was jam packed with camping trips and day rides including the Erie County poker run at Edison Woods, the chili cook-off at Mohican State Forest, the NW area regional ride at Van Buren State Park and Beaver Creek State Park.
November 5 we will be at Bedford Reservation for a day ride beginning at 11 a.m. Our membership meeting will be held at the Carlisle Visitor Center at the Black River room on Monday, Nov. 21 at 7 p.m. On Nov. 26 we will trot away that turkey, stuffing and pumpkin pie so no one mistakes us for Santa. The ride will begin at the Carlisle Equestrian Center and will start at 11 a.m. Plan to save Dec. 3 for our LCOHC Christmas dinner party. Check your LCOHC email from Sept. 28 for details.
It’s time to renew your membership with OHC for 2023 prior to the end of the year, especially if you purchase horse liability insurance to avoid a lapse in your insurance. Have a wonderful Thanksgiving with family and friends.
Wow, by now the trees have lost their brilliant leaves but we have Thanksgiving to look forward to at the end of this month. Thank you to Willow Creek Veterinary Service for sponsoring our calendar for the month of November. Willow Creek Veterinary Service is located in Medina, Ohio. They care for horses, dogs and cats.
In September many individuals from Lorain County OHC took a course called ‘Stop the Bleed’. This hour and a half class was offered at the Litchfield Fire Department. We were trained on how to use tourniquets, compression bandages and blood clotting compounds. Thank you Litchfield Fire Department for offering this course; it was impressive to see such a fantastic turn-out as one never knows who may need help with a serious bleeding situation! Also in September, the Southern Lorain County Ambulance District trained us in CPR (adult, child and infant), AED, Heimlich maneuver, Epi-pen and Narcan. We were grateful to the team from Wellington that offered this course, as well as our members who took the time to attend this class. This was an American Heart Association program. Jim Wallace shared that we will now have well-stocked first aid kits on hand for our council especially for when we do trail work. The kits were purchased with money from a $250 grant that Jim applied for and received for this purpose. We’d like to thank Jim for applying for this grant and organizing these classes; and for all the participants. These are fantastic examples of how our council members are putting into practice our motto, “Horsemen helping Horsemen”!
Our September was jam packed with camping trips and day rides including the Erie County poker run at Edison Woods, the chili cook-off at Mohican State Forest, the NW area regional ride at Van Buren State Park and Beaver Creek State Park.
November 5 we will be at Bedford Reservation for a day ride beginning at 11 a.m. Our membership meeting will be held at the Carlisle Visitor Center at the Black River room on Monday, Nov. 21 at 7 p.m. On Nov. 26 we will trot away that turkey, stuffing and pumpkin pie so no one mistakes us for Santa. The ride will begin at the Carlisle Equestrian Center and will start at 11 a.m. Plan to save Dec. 3 for our LCOHC Christmas dinner party. Check your LCOHC email from Sept. 28 for details.
It’s time to renew your membership with OHC for 2023 prior to the end of the year, especially if you purchase horse liability insurance to avoid a lapse in your insurance. Have a wonderful Thanksgiving with family and friends.
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By: Kathy Duncan
Happy autumn! The beauty of the changing leaves and the crisp days gives me the itch to go and spend time in the woods with my two and four-legged friends and also gives me energy to get things done around the barn and yard before ‘ole man winter’ blows into town. Our October calendar sponsor is Harrison Trailers in Wellington, Ohio. Stop by to visit them in Wellington or at the Quarter Horse Congress at the State Fairgrounds in Columbus now to Oct. 23. They carry a nice selection of Featherlite, Exiss, Sooner and Elite trailers.
The Aug. 6 Hinckley ride had 12 members that appreciated the cool woods on that extra warm day. The Aug. 12-14 Bark Camp ride had 17 members attend and enjoy the trails. Cheryl Garn indicated the August campout at Big Elk Lick in Benezette was great fun and she shared that she looks forward to going again in October with our council. Jim Wallace, president of our local council, reported the fantastic news that he put in a request to the Ohio State Budget for mud matts for Claremont Reservation and the request was granted. He indicated that it should fix about 1500 feet of trail and when they arrive, a work party will be needed. Thank you, Jim for putting in this request as these should greatly improve the wet areas on the north trails of the park. The Aug. 27 Charlemont trail maintenance day had five hardy workers; while three trimmed trails on the south side, two cleared trees on the north side to expedite the process. Thank you to our five workers for your time and effort to keep Charlemont trails in good shape. The Brecksville Reservation day ride was cancelled due to extreme heat but some in our council went on a cooler day and had a wonderful ride.
Highlights from the Beaver Creek and Big Elk Lick Horse Camp rides from Sept.30-Oct. 9 will be forthcoming in the next issue. Our planning meeting to choose activities for our 2023 calendar of events will take place Oct. 12 at the Wellington Visitor Center and is open to all Lorain horse council members. Please contact Sandy Shudy if you’re able to attend. The weekend campout at Pine Creek with riding at Hocking Hills is set for Oct. 14-16. Please contact Jim Wallace for details. We have our monthly membership meeting Oct. 17 at 7 p.m. at Wellington Reservation. Please plan to come as it is when we have our election of officers for 2023. The Horseman’s Mission event will be held at the Holmes County Fairgrounds on Oct. 20-22. Information on this event can be found in the Horsemen’s Corral. On Sunday, Oct. 30 we will be at the Carlisle Equestrian Center for our Halloween day ride. Plan to ride out at 11 a.m. and dress up if you’d like. The contact is yet to be announced.
Looking ahead to Nov. 5, there will be the OHC’s 50th Anniversary celebration party at Elks Lodge, Newark, Ohio, followed by Nov. 6 with the OHC state general membership meeting. Contact Jim Wallace for more information. There will be a day ride at the Bedford Reservation on Saturday, Nov. 5 and the ride will start at 11 a.m. Plan to meet at Jack’s Place Trailhead. Refer to our calendar for more details. The contact is yet to be announced. Enjoy the beauty of this season.
Happy autumn! The beauty of the changing leaves and the crisp days gives me the itch to go and spend time in the woods with my two and four-legged friends and also gives me energy to get things done around the barn and yard before ‘ole man winter’ blows into town. Our October calendar sponsor is Harrison Trailers in Wellington, Ohio. Stop by to visit them in Wellington or at the Quarter Horse Congress at the State Fairgrounds in Columbus now to Oct. 23. They carry a nice selection of Featherlite, Exiss, Sooner and Elite trailers.
The Aug. 6 Hinckley ride had 12 members that appreciated the cool woods on that extra warm day. The Aug. 12-14 Bark Camp ride had 17 members attend and enjoy the trails. Cheryl Garn indicated the August campout at Big Elk Lick in Benezette was great fun and she shared that she looks forward to going again in October with our council. Jim Wallace, president of our local council, reported the fantastic news that he put in a request to the Ohio State Budget for mud matts for Claremont Reservation and the request was granted. He indicated that it should fix about 1500 feet of trail and when they arrive, a work party will be needed. Thank you, Jim for putting in this request as these should greatly improve the wet areas on the north trails of the park. The Aug. 27 Charlemont trail maintenance day had five hardy workers; while three trimmed trails on the south side, two cleared trees on the north side to expedite the process. Thank you to our five workers for your time and effort to keep Charlemont trails in good shape. The Brecksville Reservation day ride was cancelled due to extreme heat but some in our council went on a cooler day and had a wonderful ride.
Highlights from the Beaver Creek and Big Elk Lick Horse Camp rides from Sept.30-Oct. 9 will be forthcoming in the next issue. Our planning meeting to choose activities for our 2023 calendar of events will take place Oct. 12 at the Wellington Visitor Center and is open to all Lorain horse council members. Please contact Sandy Shudy if you’re able to attend. The weekend campout at Pine Creek with riding at Hocking Hills is set for Oct. 14-16. Please contact Jim Wallace for details. We have our monthly membership meeting Oct. 17 at 7 p.m. at Wellington Reservation. Please plan to come as it is when we have our election of officers for 2023. The Horseman’s Mission event will be held at the Holmes County Fairgrounds on Oct. 20-22. Information on this event can be found in the Horsemen’s Corral. On Sunday, Oct. 30 we will be at the Carlisle Equestrian Center for our Halloween day ride. Plan to ride out at 11 a.m. and dress up if you’d like. The contact is yet to be announced.
Looking ahead to Nov. 5, there will be the OHC’s 50th Anniversary celebration party at Elks Lodge, Newark, Ohio, followed by Nov. 6 with the OHC state general membership meeting. Contact Jim Wallace for more information. There will be a day ride at the Bedford Reservation on Saturday, Nov. 5 and the ride will start at 11 a.m. Plan to meet at Jack’s Place Trailhead. Refer to our calendar for more details. The contact is yet to be announced. Enjoy the beauty of this season.
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By: Kathy Duncan
Hello from Lorain County OHC! This summer sure has been hot but the wooded trails for riding feel like air conditioning. I hope you have had some opportunities to venture out into the wilderness to escape from the daily busyness of our lives. I hope you have your hay all safely stacked in your barn. I had to chuckle as our horses whinnied in delight when they saw the hay wagon pull in stacked to the top with fresh hay.
Our August sponsor is Litchfield Veterinary Clinic. We’d like to thank them for helping to support our Lorain County OHC. I would also like to thank Lance’s Trailer Sales in Athens, Ohio, for their continued support of Lorain County OHC. Please check their ad on the September calendar page.
A few attended the Harrison County Regional Ride June 10-12 and Sue M. shared. It was a wonderful weekend. Trails at Malabar are closed due to storm damage until further notice but the Pleasant Hill ride on June 17-19 hosted by Ashland County was a go with some members attending. Brenda L. who attended, shared that Ashland County OHC worked very hard to clear trails for the ride and would like to thank Ashland for a very nice weekend. Sadly, the NE Area Regional ride at Mohican scheduled July 1-3 was canceled due to storm damage on the horse trails.
On Saturday, Aug. 6 we have a day ride scheduled for 10 a.m. at Hinckley Reservation. August 12-14 we will be camping at Bark Camp State Park. A great feature of this park is that there is electric at each site that will power air conditioners for the sizzling dog days of summer. Please mark your calendar for our Aug. 15 membership meet at the Equestrian Center starting at 7 p.m. We hope to see you there! August 18-25 we will be at Big Elk Lick Horse camp. You must have reservations and have a 30 day health certificate and valid Coggins test for your horse. If you have a reservation and need to cancel, please give the camp hosts ample notice as a courtesy, as this is a popular place to camp. Please read more details at the back of the calendar if you are interested in camping. Just an FYI, we will return Oct. 2-9 as well. A special delight is that wild elk roam freely in the area and you may have a visiting elk meander through your campsite or you may view them crossing the river or trails. We often hear them bugle in the distance. A very nice place to see the elk is also at the visitor center in Benezette, Pa. Check out the Lorain County Fair Aug. 21-28 as it is a huge fair with live entertainment, a wide array of animals and it is a great community event to support.
Our next trail maintenance is scheduled for Aug. 27 at Charlemont to groom the trails. Bring chain saws if you have them. Nippers are also a big help for those invasive briers that like to attack us while riding. Please contact Jim Wallace if you are able to help. We will be at Brecksville Reservation on Aug. 28 for a day ride so plan to be ready to ride at 1 p.m. We will meet at the Meadows Trailhead. Directions to this site are located on the back of the calendar.
I am including the September information as we will not have our usual County Lines due to celebrating our 50th Anniversary of OHC in September. Erie County OHC is hosting a poker run at Edison Woods Metroparks in Berlin Heights on Sept. 10. This is a great time and is a fundraiser for the club, therefore there is a small fee to participate that includes your poker hand, lunch and prizes. Please contact Beth for full details; her phone number is listed in the back of the calendar. The Chili Cook-Off State ride hosted by Ashland OHC and day ride will be held at Mohican State Forest. Camping is Sept. 16-18 with the day ride on Saturday, riding out at 11 a.m. You will need to go the state website, ohconline.com, to make reservations. You may contact Tim Tuttle from Ashland County OHC or Jim Wallace from Lorain County OHC with further questions.
Monday, Sept. 19 at 7 p.m. we will hold our membership meeting at the CVC Black River Room. We will plan to nominate candidates for our 2023 officers, please consider who you might nominate or if you are willing to be a candidate. Please come as we value your input! The NW area regional ride at Van Buren State Park will be held Sept. 23-25. Go online at reserveohio.com to make reservations. September 27 through Oct. 23, the Quarter Horse Congress will be taking place at the State fairgrounds in Columbus, Ohio. We will be camping Sept. 30-Oct. 2 at Beaver Creek located in East Liverpool. You will have the opportunity to cross several creeks along the trails. Please make your reservations at reserveohio.com. Billy and Cheryl Garn are the contacts for this ride. We will then be back at Big Elk Lick Horse camp Oct. 2-9. Please refer to the Aug. 18-25 details for information. There are many opportunities to ride with others, so hopefully you will be able to join in the fun at some or all the events!
Hello from Lorain County OHC! This summer sure has been hot but the wooded trails for riding feel like air conditioning. I hope you have had some opportunities to venture out into the wilderness to escape from the daily busyness of our lives. I hope you have your hay all safely stacked in your barn. I had to chuckle as our horses whinnied in delight when they saw the hay wagon pull in stacked to the top with fresh hay.
Our August sponsor is Litchfield Veterinary Clinic. We’d like to thank them for helping to support our Lorain County OHC. I would also like to thank Lance’s Trailer Sales in Athens, Ohio, for their continued support of Lorain County OHC. Please check their ad on the September calendar page.
A few attended the Harrison County Regional Ride June 10-12 and Sue M. shared. It was a wonderful weekend. Trails at Malabar are closed due to storm damage until further notice but the Pleasant Hill ride on June 17-19 hosted by Ashland County was a go with some members attending. Brenda L. who attended, shared that Ashland County OHC worked very hard to clear trails for the ride and would like to thank Ashland for a very nice weekend. Sadly, the NE Area Regional ride at Mohican scheduled July 1-3 was canceled due to storm damage on the horse trails.
On Saturday, Aug. 6 we have a day ride scheduled for 10 a.m. at Hinckley Reservation. August 12-14 we will be camping at Bark Camp State Park. A great feature of this park is that there is electric at each site that will power air conditioners for the sizzling dog days of summer. Please mark your calendar for our Aug. 15 membership meet at the Equestrian Center starting at 7 p.m. We hope to see you there! August 18-25 we will be at Big Elk Lick Horse camp. You must have reservations and have a 30 day health certificate and valid Coggins test for your horse. If you have a reservation and need to cancel, please give the camp hosts ample notice as a courtesy, as this is a popular place to camp. Please read more details at the back of the calendar if you are interested in camping. Just an FYI, we will return Oct. 2-9 as well. A special delight is that wild elk roam freely in the area and you may have a visiting elk meander through your campsite or you may view them crossing the river or trails. We often hear them bugle in the distance. A very nice place to see the elk is also at the visitor center in Benezette, Pa. Check out the Lorain County Fair Aug. 21-28 as it is a huge fair with live entertainment, a wide array of animals and it is a great community event to support.
Our next trail maintenance is scheduled for Aug. 27 at Charlemont to groom the trails. Bring chain saws if you have them. Nippers are also a big help for those invasive briers that like to attack us while riding. Please contact Jim Wallace if you are able to help. We will be at Brecksville Reservation on Aug. 28 for a day ride so plan to be ready to ride at 1 p.m. We will meet at the Meadows Trailhead. Directions to this site are located on the back of the calendar.
I am including the September information as we will not have our usual County Lines due to celebrating our 50th Anniversary of OHC in September. Erie County OHC is hosting a poker run at Edison Woods Metroparks in Berlin Heights on Sept. 10. This is a great time and is a fundraiser for the club, therefore there is a small fee to participate that includes your poker hand, lunch and prizes. Please contact Beth for full details; her phone number is listed in the back of the calendar. The Chili Cook-Off State ride hosted by Ashland OHC and day ride will be held at Mohican State Forest. Camping is Sept. 16-18 with the day ride on Saturday, riding out at 11 a.m. You will need to go the state website, ohconline.com, to make reservations. You may contact Tim Tuttle from Ashland County OHC or Jim Wallace from Lorain County OHC with further questions.
Monday, Sept. 19 at 7 p.m. we will hold our membership meeting at the CVC Black River Room. We will plan to nominate candidates for our 2023 officers, please consider who you might nominate or if you are willing to be a candidate. Please come as we value your input! The NW area regional ride at Van Buren State Park will be held Sept. 23-25. Go online at reserveohio.com to make reservations. September 27 through Oct. 23, the Quarter Horse Congress will be taking place at the State fairgrounds in Columbus, Ohio. We will be camping Sept. 30-Oct. 2 at Beaver Creek located in East Liverpool. You will have the opportunity to cross several creeks along the trails. Please make your reservations at reserveohio.com. Billy and Cheryl Garn are the contacts for this ride. We will then be back at Big Elk Lick Horse camp Oct. 2-9. Please refer to the Aug. 18-25 details for information. There are many opportunities to ride with others, so hopefully you will be able to join in the fun at some or all the events!
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By: Kathy Duncan
Happy July 4th everyone! We have so much to be thankful for here in our country. Please pause to give thanks for all the freedoms we have. ADT Security LLC is our calendar sponsor this month. They provide security systems for homes and businesses so please consider contacting them if you are looking into a system to protect your home and/or business.
Our Pie Ride was as sweet as always with many of us riding at Carlisle. Afterward we gathered to enjoy each other’s company while eating delicious sweet treats. Unfortunately our campout at Carlisle was cancelled due to the weather. It will hopefully be rescheduled for a later date. Thanks to Karen Norton who was the coordinator for the Grafton Memorial Day parade and all who took the time to ride in the parade as this is a beautiful way to honor our armed forces, especially to those who sacrificed their life while serving in the military. There were a total of 21 riders who attended the Salt Fork campout from LCOHC June 3-5. The weather was picture perfect for this ride. Thanks Jim Wallace who was the contact for this ride.
This month we are heading to Malabar for a day ride on Saturday, July 16. We will ride out at 11 a.m. Please contact Jim and Laura Wallace who graciously volunteered to be the contacts for details. On Monday, July 18 we will hold our membership meeting at Carlisle Equestrian Center at the open pavilion beginning at 7 p.m.
July 22-24 we will camp at West Branch in Portage County, Ohio. The camping is primitive and the trails vary from moderate to challenging depending on the weather. There are 20 miles of bridle trails. There are 10 non-electric campsites, pit toilets and tie lines. Bring your own water and food. The camp is located off of Rocksprings Road. Rocksprings Road runs north and south between SR 5 and SR 18, east of Ravenna. You will need to go online at reserveohio.com to check for reservations. Holly Thompson kindly offered to be the contact for this weekend trip.
Saturday, July 30 we will be at Wetmore for a day ride. We will ride at 10 a.m.
Looking ahead to August, we will be at Hinckley Reservation for a day ride, heading out at 10 a.m. We will meet at the Route 606 Trailhead.
Happy trails to you. Enjoy the wonderful summer riding and all the freedom we have in our country.
Happy July 4th everyone! We have so much to be thankful for here in our country. Please pause to give thanks for all the freedoms we have. ADT Security LLC is our calendar sponsor this month. They provide security systems for homes and businesses so please consider contacting them if you are looking into a system to protect your home and/or business.
Our Pie Ride was as sweet as always with many of us riding at Carlisle. Afterward we gathered to enjoy each other’s company while eating delicious sweet treats. Unfortunately our campout at Carlisle was cancelled due to the weather. It will hopefully be rescheduled for a later date. Thanks to Karen Norton who was the coordinator for the Grafton Memorial Day parade and all who took the time to ride in the parade as this is a beautiful way to honor our armed forces, especially to those who sacrificed their life while serving in the military. There were a total of 21 riders who attended the Salt Fork campout from LCOHC June 3-5. The weather was picture perfect for this ride. Thanks Jim Wallace who was the contact for this ride.
This month we are heading to Malabar for a day ride on Saturday, July 16. We will ride out at 11 a.m. Please contact Jim and Laura Wallace who graciously volunteered to be the contacts for details. On Monday, July 18 we will hold our membership meeting at Carlisle Equestrian Center at the open pavilion beginning at 7 p.m.
July 22-24 we will camp at West Branch in Portage County, Ohio. The camping is primitive and the trails vary from moderate to challenging depending on the weather. There are 20 miles of bridle trails. There are 10 non-electric campsites, pit toilets and tie lines. Bring your own water and food. The camp is located off of Rocksprings Road. Rocksprings Road runs north and south between SR 5 and SR 18, east of Ravenna. You will need to go online at reserveohio.com to check for reservations. Holly Thompson kindly offered to be the contact for this weekend trip.
Saturday, July 30 we will be at Wetmore for a day ride. We will ride at 10 a.m.
Looking ahead to August, we will be at Hinckley Reservation for a day ride, heading out at 10 a.m. We will meet at the Route 606 Trailhead.
Happy trails to you. Enjoy the wonderful summer riding and all the freedom we have in our country.
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Yahoo and howdy folks, summer is here at last! Pack your saddle bags and seize the moment, as it may change in a blink of the eye in northeast Ohio. We want to thank Spencer Feed and Supply for kindly supporting our calendar. They are located at 227 North Main Street and sell a range of builder supplies, feed, garden items and hardware so consider them for your animal and home needs.
Barb and Bill Musolf from our horse council vacationed at the Geronimo Trails Guest Ranch in New Mexico this spring and had a wonderful time. Barb kindly shared some thoughts with me regarding their trip as follows. The ranch is directly adjacent to the beautiful 3.3 million acre Gila National Forest. It is in a remote area but a hard phone line is available in case of emergency. From her experience, she felt that they have really good quality, dependable horses. You ride in deep canyons, woods and along ridges and creeks. While riding we encountered numerous creek crossings and lots of wildlife (mule deer, elk, havelina hogs and eagles just to name a few). While in the forest you encounter lots of Native American ruins such as pit houses, cliff dwellings, and pictographs. Some of these relics date back more than 1,000 years. They feed you three times a day and all of the food is fantastic!
The Equine Affaire was well attended this year with a number of our members attending. Thank you Jim Wallace, Carole Kenyon and her granddaughter who volunteered to work the OHC booth signing up 2022 members. As of Saturday night a total of 61 applications were collected. Jim and Laura Wallace shared they enjoyed the Fantasia performance with a full-house on Friday night. The North Chagrin day ride on April 23 was blessed with extraordinary weather and 12 from Lorain OHC were able to take advantage of a great day at this park. There were nine volunteers who came out for trail maintenance at Charlemont. They divided and conquered the downed trees and encroaching briars along the trails and afterward stopped at Dairy Queen for lunch. Thank you Ken Cornish, our Lorain Metroparks liaison, and to all the busy bees that buzzed away on chain saws and hauled debris off the trails so that horse riders may safely ride there this summer. Also, Kipton Metroparks was cleaned up by members and others who utilize the trails in April. Thank you to all who helped with trail maintenance this spring; we appreciate your efforts.
June 10-12 is the Harrison County regional ride. Carole Kenyon is the contact for this ride. Please check ahead to see if there is still availability. June 17-19 there is a Pleasant Hill ride and campout hosted by Ashland County OHC. Go to the state website to see if it is still open for camping reservations. The Ashland contact is Tim Tuttle. If unable to camp, plan to come out for a day ride. Our membership meeting will be held June 20 at Carlisle Equestrian Center at 7 p.m. in the pavilion. Come out to learn what’s been happening and what’s on the agenda. This is a good way to stay informed and stay connected with other Lorain OHC members. Saturday, June 25 we will plan to meet at Edison Woods Metroparks in Berlin Heights for a day ride beginning at 11 a.m. If attending, plan to meet at the Smokey Road Trailhead. Tie lines, water for horses and flush restrooms are available. Beth Behrens is the contact for this ride.
Yahoo and howdy folks, summer is here at last! Pack your saddle bags and seize the moment, as it may change in a blink of the eye in northeast Ohio. We want to thank Spencer Feed and Supply for kindly supporting our calendar. They are located at 227 North Main Street and sell a range of builder supplies, feed, garden items and hardware so consider them for your animal and home needs.
Barb and Bill Musolf from our horse council vacationed at the Geronimo Trails Guest Ranch in New Mexico this spring and had a wonderful time. Barb kindly shared some thoughts with me regarding their trip as follows. The ranch is directly adjacent to the beautiful 3.3 million acre Gila National Forest. It is in a remote area but a hard phone line is available in case of emergency. From her experience, she felt that they have really good quality, dependable horses. You ride in deep canyons, woods and along ridges and creeks. While riding we encountered numerous creek crossings and lots of wildlife (mule deer, elk, havelina hogs and eagles just to name a few). While in the forest you encounter lots of Native American ruins such as pit houses, cliff dwellings, and pictographs. Some of these relics date back more than 1,000 years. They feed you three times a day and all of the food is fantastic!
The Equine Affaire was well attended this year with a number of our members attending. Thank you Jim Wallace, Carole Kenyon and her granddaughter who volunteered to work the OHC booth signing up 2022 members. As of Saturday night a total of 61 applications were collected. Jim and Laura Wallace shared they enjoyed the Fantasia performance with a full-house on Friday night. The North Chagrin day ride on April 23 was blessed with extraordinary weather and 12 from Lorain OHC were able to take advantage of a great day at this park. There were nine volunteers who came out for trail maintenance at Charlemont. They divided and conquered the downed trees and encroaching briars along the trails and afterward stopped at Dairy Queen for lunch. Thank you Ken Cornish, our Lorain Metroparks liaison, and to all the busy bees that buzzed away on chain saws and hauled debris off the trails so that horse riders may safely ride there this summer. Also, Kipton Metroparks was cleaned up by members and others who utilize the trails in April. Thank you to all who helped with trail maintenance this spring; we appreciate your efforts.
June 10-12 is the Harrison County regional ride. Carole Kenyon is the contact for this ride. Please check ahead to see if there is still availability. June 17-19 there is a Pleasant Hill ride and campout hosted by Ashland County OHC. Go to the state website to see if it is still open for camping reservations. The Ashland contact is Tim Tuttle. If unable to camp, plan to come out for a day ride. Our membership meeting will be held June 20 at Carlisle Equestrian Center at 7 p.m. in the pavilion. Come out to learn what’s been happening and what’s on the agenda. This is a good way to stay informed and stay connected with other Lorain OHC members. Saturday, June 25 we will plan to meet at Edison Woods Metroparks in Berlin Heights for a day ride beginning at 11 a.m. If attending, plan to meet at the Smokey Road Trailhead. Tie lines, water for horses and flush restrooms are available. Beth Behrens is the contact for this ride.
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Hello fellow horse riders. This month Centerra Country Store is our sponsor. Thank you! Farm calls are available if needed. Their equine specialist is Kathi Green. Please consider Centerra for your horse’s needs.
We’ve got our popular Pie Ride scheduled for May 14; this is one you do not want to miss. We will start at the Carlisle Equestrian Center departing at 10 a.m. Then we will gather at the enclosed pavilion for pie and other refreshments. My mouth is watering already. If you can’t decide what kind of pie to bring, I am especially fond of strawberry- rhubarb and three berry pies and Jim W. and Dave D. really like pecan pie! Karen Norton has graciously offered to be the contact person for this ride. Please refer to the monthly event details in the calendar for other details.
Our monthly membership meeting will be held May 16 at the Carlisle Visitor Center Black River Room beginning at 7 p.m. Kathi Green from Centerra will be our guest speaker.
Our very first campout of this year is set for Saturday-Sunday, May 21-22 (one night). We will hold it at the Carlisle Equestrian Center. The camping permit will be secured by our club so there is no charge for our members. Bring a tie line for your horses. We will have a scavenger hunt ride on Saturday. Please meet at the pavilion at 1 p.m. to register. Results must be turned in by 5:30 p.m. You are welcome to come for the day and participate in activities if you do not plan to camp. The open pavilion is where we will plan to gather and have an evening campfire. Water will be available for the horses and the restrooms will be open. The Black River Astronomical Society will open their telescopes for viewing planets and stars, weather permitting. Brenda Lang has kindly agreed to be the contact for this ride. Please refer to the monthly event details in the calendar for other details.
On May 30, Memorial Day, we will plan to participate in the Grafton parade with our horses. Karen Norton has generously agreed to be the contact for this ride. More details are forthcoming. Looking ahead to the beginning of June, there is a campout at Salt Fork State Park June 3-5. The sites are primitive sites with water, latrines and tie ups. Flush toilets and showers are available at the regular camping area. There are 36 miles of trails and numerous water crossings. There is a fee to camp. Go to reserveohio.com to make reservations. Jim Wallace has kindly offered to be the contact for this ride.
Brenda Lang announced the Trail Mile awards at our March meeting. Thank you to Brenda for all your time and effort in compiling the numbers and for sending the information to the Ohio Horse Council. In first place were Elmer Garn with 1,034 miles and Kelly Krupp Denes with 1,516 miles. In second place were Rick Augustine with 679 miles and Cheryl Garn with 1,034 miles. In third place was Shawn Jackson with 590 miles and Wendy Gillund with 898 miles. Our youth rider, Kendyl Peabody received an award with 18 miles. Deborah Hurlburt had the top saddle hours with 200. Congratulations to our award winners and all who took the time to record and turn in their trail riding information. This helps tremendously to let those in charge of providing funds to our Ohio Parks know that we horseback riders use the parks. Our members most frequented place to ride was Carlisle Reservation with 2,372 miles, second was Mohican Memorial with 1,461 miles, third was Edison Woods with 1,160 miles and fourth was Hocking State Forest with 1,042 miles.
Many blessings to all our mothers! May your Mother’s Day be a day of leisure.
Hello fellow horse riders. This month Centerra Country Store is our sponsor. Thank you! Farm calls are available if needed. Their equine specialist is Kathi Green. Please consider Centerra for your horse’s needs.
We’ve got our popular Pie Ride scheduled for May 14; this is one you do not want to miss. We will start at the Carlisle Equestrian Center departing at 10 a.m. Then we will gather at the enclosed pavilion for pie and other refreshments. My mouth is watering already. If you can’t decide what kind of pie to bring, I am especially fond of strawberry- rhubarb and three berry pies and Jim W. and Dave D. really like pecan pie! Karen Norton has graciously offered to be the contact person for this ride. Please refer to the monthly event details in the calendar for other details.
Our monthly membership meeting will be held May 16 at the Carlisle Visitor Center Black River Room beginning at 7 p.m. Kathi Green from Centerra will be our guest speaker.
Our very first campout of this year is set for Saturday-Sunday, May 21-22 (one night). We will hold it at the Carlisle Equestrian Center. The camping permit will be secured by our club so there is no charge for our members. Bring a tie line for your horses. We will have a scavenger hunt ride on Saturday. Please meet at the pavilion at 1 p.m. to register. Results must be turned in by 5:30 p.m. You are welcome to come for the day and participate in activities if you do not plan to camp. The open pavilion is where we will plan to gather and have an evening campfire. Water will be available for the horses and the restrooms will be open. The Black River Astronomical Society will open their telescopes for viewing planets and stars, weather permitting. Brenda Lang has kindly agreed to be the contact for this ride. Please refer to the monthly event details in the calendar for other details.
On May 30, Memorial Day, we will plan to participate in the Grafton parade with our horses. Karen Norton has generously agreed to be the contact for this ride. More details are forthcoming. Looking ahead to the beginning of June, there is a campout at Salt Fork State Park June 3-5. The sites are primitive sites with water, latrines and tie ups. Flush toilets and showers are available at the regular camping area. There are 36 miles of trails and numerous water crossings. There is a fee to camp. Go to reserveohio.com to make reservations. Jim Wallace has kindly offered to be the contact for this ride.
Brenda Lang announced the Trail Mile awards at our March meeting. Thank you to Brenda for all your time and effort in compiling the numbers and for sending the information to the Ohio Horse Council. In first place were Elmer Garn with 1,034 miles and Kelly Krupp Denes with 1,516 miles. In second place were Rick Augustine with 679 miles and Cheryl Garn with 1,034 miles. In third place was Shawn Jackson with 590 miles and Wendy Gillund with 898 miles. Our youth rider, Kendyl Peabody received an award with 18 miles. Deborah Hurlburt had the top saddle hours with 200. Congratulations to our award winners and all who took the time to record and turn in their trail riding information. This helps tremendously to let those in charge of providing funds to our Ohio Parks know that we horseback riders use the parks. Our members most frequented place to ride was Carlisle Reservation with 2,372 miles, second was Mohican Memorial with 1,461 miles, third was Edison Woods with 1,160 miles and fourth was Hocking State Forest with 1,042 miles.
Many blessings to all our mothers! May your Mother’s Day be a day of leisure.
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Today as I’m writing the newsletter on March 5, it happens to be 70 degrees and sunny here in Litchfield; what a gift! Hopefully you were able to get out and enjoy riding your horse. Our calendar sponsor of the month is Harrison Trailers located in Wellington. They will also be at the Equine Affaire at the State Fairgrounds April 7-10 so stop by and see what they have available. The Equine Affaire offers many educational clinics on a variety of topics, horse competitions, a huge number of vendors and the Fantasia horse show. I recommend that you visit their website for the events to help plan your time as there is so much to see and do.
Monday, April 18 at 7 p.m. we hold our membership meeting at the Wellington Visitor Center located at 535 Jones Road. There is a scheduled day ride at North Chagrin on Saturday, April 23 at 11 a.m. Plan to park at the Oxbow Trailhead. It is a lovely place to ride so it’s worth the drive. Further directions are located in the back of the calendar. Plan to pack a lunch and visit with other council friends during the ride.
Please plan to help with our annual spring cleanup of the trails at Charlemont Reservation on Saturday, April 30 at 9 a.m. We will meet at the New London-Eastern Road parking lot. Then if needed, we move to Wellington Reservation for trail maintenance, followed by a stop at Dairy Queen for lunch and ice cream. With a good turnout of helpers, the work is bearable and we can get the job done in a reasonable amount of time. Please bring chain saws and nippers if you have them. Boots, sturdy gloves and protective gear are recommended. Thank you to Ken Cornish who now is in charge of trail maintenance. Please contact him with further questions. A big thank you goes to Bob Budi who has been in charge of trail maintenance for many years. We appreciate all your hard work over the years. All are invited to come back the very next day to ride at Charlemont May 1 at 1:30 p.m. to enjoy the ‘fruits of our labor’.
We will meet at the New-London Eastern Road parking lot. Judi Budi is the contact for this ride, thank you Judy.
Horse carriages are allowed on Carlisle Equestrian bridle trails April 5, 9, 14 and 17. Saddle up your horses and enjoy the spring flowers.
Today as I’m writing the newsletter on March 5, it happens to be 70 degrees and sunny here in Litchfield; what a gift! Hopefully you were able to get out and enjoy riding your horse. Our calendar sponsor of the month is Harrison Trailers located in Wellington. They will also be at the Equine Affaire at the State Fairgrounds April 7-10 so stop by and see what they have available. The Equine Affaire offers many educational clinics on a variety of topics, horse competitions, a huge number of vendors and the Fantasia horse show. I recommend that you visit their website for the events to help plan your time as there is so much to see and do.
Monday, April 18 at 7 p.m. we hold our membership meeting at the Wellington Visitor Center located at 535 Jones Road. There is a scheduled day ride at North Chagrin on Saturday, April 23 at 11 a.m. Plan to park at the Oxbow Trailhead. It is a lovely place to ride so it’s worth the drive. Further directions are located in the back of the calendar. Plan to pack a lunch and visit with other council friends during the ride.
Please plan to help with our annual spring cleanup of the trails at Charlemont Reservation on Saturday, April 30 at 9 a.m. We will meet at the New London-Eastern Road parking lot. Then if needed, we move to Wellington Reservation for trail maintenance, followed by a stop at Dairy Queen for lunch and ice cream. With a good turnout of helpers, the work is bearable and we can get the job done in a reasonable amount of time. Please bring chain saws and nippers if you have them. Boots, sturdy gloves and protective gear are recommended. Thank you to Ken Cornish who now is in charge of trail maintenance. Please contact him with further questions. A big thank you goes to Bob Budi who has been in charge of trail maintenance for many years. We appreciate all your hard work over the years. All are invited to come back the very next day to ride at Charlemont May 1 at 1:30 p.m. to enjoy the ‘fruits of our labor’.
We will meet at the New-London Eastern Road parking lot. Judi Budi is the contact for this ride, thank you Judy.
Horse carriages are allowed on Carlisle Equestrian bridle trails April 5, 9, 14 and 17. Saddle up your horses and enjoy the spring flowers.
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Wow, Daylight Savings starts this month on March 13 and spring begins March 20—it gives us hope that these frigid ice/snow storms will be ending soon. (I’m writing this as we in Northeast Ohio are preparing to hunker down while winter storm Landon plans to dump rain, ice, and deep snow on us). Maybe it’s a good time to bring your saddles and bridles inside to clean and condition during this nasty weather.
I’d like to thank Karen Norton for writing our Corral newsletters these past few months while I was recovering from my medical issues. Great articles, Karen! I found them very enjoyable and informative to read and much appreciated by our Corral readers, I’m sure.
This month Equine Essentials, located in Avon Lake, is our calendar sponsor.
Several members of our council attended the Spirit of ‘76 Museum on Saturday, Jan. 22 in Wellington and were given a tour by our club member Barb Lieby. Thank you, Barb for the wonderful tour and to Sue, for presenting the idea. After the tour, the group went out for lunch together.
On Saturday, March 12 the State OHC meeting will be held in Delaware, Ohio, at 10:30 a.m. at the Eagles Club. Please contact Jim Wallace for more information if interested.
On Saturday, March 19 at 1 p.m. we will hold our St. Patrick’s Day ride at the Carlisle Equestrian Center. Have fun dressing up in green if you’d like. Please bring your own refreshments (sorry, no pot of stew at the end of the rainbow provided this year). Jim and Laura Wallace are the contacts for this ride.
We plan to hold our next membership meeting on Monday, March 21 at the Carlisle Visitor Center in the Black River Room at 7 p.m. Trail mileage awards will be presented by Brenda Lang.
On Saturday, March 26 there is a Wellington Reservation ride at 1 p.m. with Sue Mollica being the contact person.
Please be advised that you may encounter horse carriages on the Carlisle Equestrian bridle trails on March 1, March 5, March 10, and March 13.
Looking ahead to next month, April 7-10 is the Equine Affaire located at the State Fairgrounds, Columbus, Ohio. It is strongly advised to order tickets in advance for general admission. If you plan on attending the Fantasia Show, please note that tickets sell out quickly. There will be many exhibitors and seminars, plan to attend the entire time or even just for a day or two. Please note, more information is available online. Hang in there, daylight will be longer each day!
Wow, Daylight Savings starts this month on March 13 and spring begins March 20—it gives us hope that these frigid ice/snow storms will be ending soon. (I’m writing this as we in Northeast Ohio are preparing to hunker down while winter storm Landon plans to dump rain, ice, and deep snow on us). Maybe it’s a good time to bring your saddles and bridles inside to clean and condition during this nasty weather.
I’d like to thank Karen Norton for writing our Corral newsletters these past few months while I was recovering from my medical issues. Great articles, Karen! I found them very enjoyable and informative to read and much appreciated by our Corral readers, I’m sure.
This month Equine Essentials, located in Avon Lake, is our calendar sponsor.
Several members of our council attended the Spirit of ‘76 Museum on Saturday, Jan. 22 in Wellington and were given a tour by our club member Barb Lieby. Thank you, Barb for the wonderful tour and to Sue, for presenting the idea. After the tour, the group went out for lunch together.
On Saturday, March 12 the State OHC meeting will be held in Delaware, Ohio, at 10:30 a.m. at the Eagles Club. Please contact Jim Wallace for more information if interested.
On Saturday, March 19 at 1 p.m. we will hold our St. Patrick’s Day ride at the Carlisle Equestrian Center. Have fun dressing up in green if you’d like. Please bring your own refreshments (sorry, no pot of stew at the end of the rainbow provided this year). Jim and Laura Wallace are the contacts for this ride.
We plan to hold our next membership meeting on Monday, March 21 at the Carlisle Visitor Center in the Black River Room at 7 p.m. Trail mileage awards will be presented by Brenda Lang.
On Saturday, March 26 there is a Wellington Reservation ride at 1 p.m. with Sue Mollica being the contact person.
Please be advised that you may encounter horse carriages on the Carlisle Equestrian bridle trails on March 1, March 5, March 10, and March 13.
Looking ahead to next month, April 7-10 is the Equine Affaire located at the State Fairgrounds, Columbus, Ohio. It is strongly advised to order tickets in advance for general admission. If you plan on attending the Fantasia Show, please note that tickets sell out quickly. There will be many exhibitors and seminars, plan to attend the entire time or even just for a day or two. Please note, more information is available online. Hang in there, daylight will be longer each day!
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Welcoming in 2022 in Lorain County took place on the Carlisle trails. Several riders braved the cold winds to ride out 2021 and welcome in 2022. We wish happy trails to all as we begin a new year of scheduling trips on some new trails, as well as returning to some of our favorite campgrounds. Speaking of the calendar, a big thank you to Sherry Hoover, who once again designed and delivered a great club calendar for the year.
A shout out to our amazing members who stepped up to donate to the Kentucky Disaster Relief Fund. An amazing $1,100 was collected in a matter of three days! The funds were used to purchase animal first aid supplies. Members also donated a variety of horse stable needs, dog and cat food, bedding, buckets, and a variety of items needed at the animal shelters. All donations were delivered on Monday, Dec. 20 to the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington. This collection site was manned by the members of the Kentucky Horse Council and distribution coordinated through the Kentucky Department of Agriculture. Our donations were accepted by very grateful people. Big thanks to all who made this possible.
On the calendar this month is the annual Valentine’s Day Sweetheart Ride at Carlisle on Saturday, Feb. 12 at 1 p.m. Saddle up your four-legged sweetheart and come ride with us. There will not be a February membership meeting. Plans are on the calendar for a tobogganing fun night at the Metro Parks Chalet in Strongsville for Sunday, Feb. 20. Stay tuned for times and weather permitting details.
Thanks to our club calendar sponsor this month C&L Shoes, located in West Salem. They carry top brand name footwear.
Get outside and enjoy the clean, fresh air and the activities the winter months have to offer and above all, stay safe friends.
Welcoming in 2022 in Lorain County took place on the Carlisle trails. Several riders braved the cold winds to ride out 2021 and welcome in 2022. We wish happy trails to all as we begin a new year of scheduling trips on some new trails, as well as returning to some of our favorite campgrounds. Speaking of the calendar, a big thank you to Sherry Hoover, who once again designed and delivered a great club calendar for the year.
A shout out to our amazing members who stepped up to donate to the Kentucky Disaster Relief Fund. An amazing $1,100 was collected in a matter of three days! The funds were used to purchase animal first aid supplies. Members also donated a variety of horse stable needs, dog and cat food, bedding, buckets, and a variety of items needed at the animal shelters. All donations were delivered on Monday, Dec. 20 to the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington. This collection site was manned by the members of the Kentucky Horse Council and distribution coordinated through the Kentucky Department of Agriculture. Our donations were accepted by very grateful people. Big thanks to all who made this possible.
On the calendar this month is the annual Valentine’s Day Sweetheart Ride at Carlisle on Saturday, Feb. 12 at 1 p.m. Saddle up your four-legged sweetheart and come ride with us. There will not be a February membership meeting. Plans are on the calendar for a tobogganing fun night at the Metro Parks Chalet in Strongsville for Sunday, Feb. 20. Stay tuned for times and weather permitting details.
Thanks to our club calendar sponsor this month C&L Shoes, located in West Salem. They carry top brand name footwear.
Get outside and enjoy the clean, fresh air and the activities the winter months have to offer and above all, stay safe friends.
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The end of a year and the beginning of a new. Take time to reflect upon family and friends. Count the blessings 2021 brought you. Our equestrian lifestyle brings a special circle of friends into our lives. Take time to reflect on just how special they are. LCOHC is exceptionally blessed with amazing members who give of themselves daily. Our cowboy hats off to you all, you are appreciated!
A special thanks to Bob Budi for all his years of service as Trail Maintenance/Park Liaison. Bob is handing off the chain saw to Ken Cornish. Thanks for stepping into this position Ken! Our chapter officers and all other committee chairs remain the same for 2022. Thanks for recommitting.
A few brave riders rode against the cold November winds at the annual Turkey Trot. Santa hats off to your dedication. The annual Christmas party was once again cancelled.
The New Year’s Ride is at 1 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 2 at CVC. Be there with bells on and of course, long johns! Our chapter budget meeting is Jan. 10 at the Wallace’s. Don’t forget the Jan. 17 meeting at CVC. This is the Hocking Hills (Pine Creek) meeting. Reservations must be paid for that night by members only who are currently signed up for campsites. A few sites are still open. Any campsite that is not paid for by Jan. 17 will be given back to Pine Creek. Contact Jim Wallace or Karen Norton for current availability. Other details are in the November meeting minutes.
A few other activities are being considered. Keep your eyes open for email information on tobogganing and a tour of the Spirit of ‘76 museum. All, of course, include a visit to a local restaurant.
A big thanks to our January calendar sponsor, Centerra Country Store in Grafton. Please visit them for your home and farm needs.
May the horses grow fluffy coats, and your toes and fingers stay warm, if not, may I suggest my favorite winter staple, adhesive hand/toe warmers available at most stores. Happy New Year and snowy trails to all.
The end of a year and the beginning of a new. Take time to reflect upon family and friends. Count the blessings 2021 brought you. Our equestrian lifestyle brings a special circle of friends into our lives. Take time to reflect on just how special they are. LCOHC is exceptionally blessed with amazing members who give of themselves daily. Our cowboy hats off to you all, you are appreciated!
A special thanks to Bob Budi for all his years of service as Trail Maintenance/Park Liaison. Bob is handing off the chain saw to Ken Cornish. Thanks for stepping into this position Ken! Our chapter officers and all other committee chairs remain the same for 2022. Thanks for recommitting.
A few brave riders rode against the cold November winds at the annual Turkey Trot. Santa hats off to your dedication. The annual Christmas party was once again cancelled.
The New Year’s Ride is at 1 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 2 at CVC. Be there with bells on and of course, long johns! Our chapter budget meeting is Jan. 10 at the Wallace’s. Don’t forget the Jan. 17 meeting at CVC. This is the Hocking Hills (Pine Creek) meeting. Reservations must be paid for that night by members only who are currently signed up for campsites. A few sites are still open. Any campsite that is not paid for by Jan. 17 will be given back to Pine Creek. Contact Jim Wallace or Karen Norton for current availability. Other details are in the November meeting minutes.
A few other activities are being considered. Keep your eyes open for email information on tobogganing and a tour of the Spirit of ‘76 museum. All, of course, include a visit to a local restaurant.
A big thanks to our January calendar sponsor, Centerra Country Store in Grafton. Please visit them for your home and farm needs.
May the horses grow fluffy coats, and your toes and fingers stay warm, if not, may I suggest my favorite winter staple, adhesive hand/toe warmers available at most stores. Happy New Year and snowy trails to all.
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