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LORAIN COUNTY OHC’S
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Kathy Duncan
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Hello Folks! Our March calendar sponsor is Equine Essentials located at 32730 Walker Rd., in Avon Lake. You might just want to browse on their website or stop in to gear up so you are prepared prior to our best riding weather. So long February, you will not be missed! The 2 inches of ice from the Artic vortex shut down our horse trails at Carlisle for a few days in February but with the temperatures way below zero it was not safe for man or beast anyway so I hope everyone and every horse stayed safe and warm inside during the bitter cold streak.
On Saturday, March 9 there is a State OHC meeting in Delaware, Oho. It will begin at 10 a.m. Jim Wallace has details regarding the meeting if you would like to attend or would like more information. Saturday, March 16 is our St. Patrick’s Day Ride at Carlisle Equestrian Center. Feel free to dress your horse and/or yourself in green and do an Irish jig if you want. Let’s hope the grass will be green as well for our 4-legged friends. We will ride at 1 p.m. with the “Pot of Stew” served at 3 p.m. at the enclosed pavilion. Please bring a pot of chili or a side dish to share. The contacts are Jim and Laura Wallace for this ride.
Monday, March 18 is our membership meeting at the Carlisle Visitor Center at 7 p.m. The presentation of Trail Miles Awards will be by Brenda Lang. Brenda, we thank you for your time and effort tallying up our miles and submitting them to the State OHC as well as organizing the award night. We will have a speaker from Nutrena Feeds this evening, also.
On Friday, March 22 we will an Amish Tour day scheduled. We will most likely meet somewhere to car pool if you are interested. Otherwise, our LOHC tour agenda is as follows: We start the day at 9 a.m. at the Bowman Harness located at 6928 County Rd. 77, Millersburg; at 10 a.m. we arrive at the A&D Buggy Shop for a tour of the shop and barn, 4682 TR 628, Millersburg; then on to Mrs.Yoder's for lunch at 11:30a.m. followed by a 1 p.m. stop at Cobentz Leather, 3348 US 62, Millersburg and then complete our day at the Wendel August Forge at 2 p.m. where we will hammer aluminum, 7007 Co Rd 672, Millersburg. Jim Wallace is the contact for this fun day event. On Saturday March 23 we will be riding at the Wellington Reservation beginning at 1 p.m. Sue Mollica is the contact for this ride. Please be aware that carriages may be on the trails at Carlisle on March 5, 9, 14 and 17.
Looking ahead to April 6 we will be riding at North Chagrin riding out at 11 a.m. from the Oxbow Trailhead off of Oxbow Lane (across from Rogers Rd.) which runs off of Chagrin River Rd. (Rte. 174) between Rte. 6 (Chardon Rd.) and Wilson Mills Rd. Look for the driveway on the right after turning onto Oxbow Lane. Plan to pack a lunch.
Remember to plan to spend a day, two days or more at the Equine Affaire at the Ohio State Fairgrounds in Columbus, April 11-14. There is a lot to see and do with many exhibits, horse shows, experienced clinicians giving talks and oodles of shopping available whether it is apparel for yourself, tack for your horse or perhaps even a new horse trailer. This is the place to check it all out. If you are able to help at sign up to volunteer at the State OHC booth, you can get a free admission for the following day!
Please note that some changes have been made to our June rides. We will still be at AEP May 31-June 2 as previously scheduled. We just recently learned that we have the Mohican campgrounds June 7-June 9. We will still plan to have the Hinckley day ride June 8 as previously scheduled. June 14-16 we are now riding and camping at West Branch and are hoping to request the back campground for LOHC if it is available; therefore, please stay tuned for further details prior to booking your campsite. We will be riding and camping at Pleasant Hill June 21-23. Jim Wallace and Mike Gerard are the contacts for this ride. A Pig Roast and entertainment by a band are planned. The fee is going to be $50 for the weekend per campsite. We will still be having a day ride on Saturday, June 29 at Silver Creek Lake.
An Irish Blessing..."May the road rise up to meet you and the wind always at your back. May the sun shine warm on your face and the rains fall softly on your fields, and until we meet again, may God hold you in the palm of his hand.” Be safe riding out there and have a happy St. Patrick’s Day!
Hello Folks! Our March calendar sponsor is Equine Essentials located at 32730 Walker Rd., in Avon Lake. You might just want to browse on their website or stop in to gear up so you are prepared prior to our best riding weather. So long February, you will not be missed! The 2 inches of ice from the Artic vortex shut down our horse trails at Carlisle for a few days in February but with the temperatures way below zero it was not safe for man or beast anyway so I hope everyone and every horse stayed safe and warm inside during the bitter cold streak.
On Saturday, March 9 there is a State OHC meeting in Delaware, Oho. It will begin at 10 a.m. Jim Wallace has details regarding the meeting if you would like to attend or would like more information. Saturday, March 16 is our St. Patrick’s Day Ride at Carlisle Equestrian Center. Feel free to dress your horse and/or yourself in green and do an Irish jig if you want. Let’s hope the grass will be green as well for our 4-legged friends. We will ride at 1 p.m. with the “Pot of Stew” served at 3 p.m. at the enclosed pavilion. Please bring a pot of chili or a side dish to share. The contacts are Jim and Laura Wallace for this ride.
Monday, March 18 is our membership meeting at the Carlisle Visitor Center at 7 p.m. The presentation of Trail Miles Awards will be by Brenda Lang. Brenda, we thank you for your time and effort tallying up our miles and submitting them to the State OHC as well as organizing the award night. We will have a speaker from Nutrena Feeds this evening, also.
On Friday, March 22 we will an Amish Tour day scheduled. We will most likely meet somewhere to car pool if you are interested. Otherwise, our LOHC tour agenda is as follows: We start the day at 9 a.m. at the Bowman Harness located at 6928 County Rd. 77, Millersburg; at 10 a.m. we arrive at the A&D Buggy Shop for a tour of the shop and barn, 4682 TR 628, Millersburg; then on to Mrs.Yoder's for lunch at 11:30a.m. followed by a 1 p.m. stop at Cobentz Leather, 3348 US 62, Millersburg and then complete our day at the Wendel August Forge at 2 p.m. where we will hammer aluminum, 7007 Co Rd 672, Millersburg. Jim Wallace is the contact for this fun day event. On Saturday March 23 we will be riding at the Wellington Reservation beginning at 1 p.m. Sue Mollica is the contact for this ride. Please be aware that carriages may be on the trails at Carlisle on March 5, 9, 14 and 17.
Looking ahead to April 6 we will be riding at North Chagrin riding out at 11 a.m. from the Oxbow Trailhead off of Oxbow Lane (across from Rogers Rd.) which runs off of Chagrin River Rd. (Rte. 174) between Rte. 6 (Chardon Rd.) and Wilson Mills Rd. Look for the driveway on the right after turning onto Oxbow Lane. Plan to pack a lunch.
Remember to plan to spend a day, two days or more at the Equine Affaire at the Ohio State Fairgrounds in Columbus, April 11-14. There is a lot to see and do with many exhibits, horse shows, experienced clinicians giving talks and oodles of shopping available whether it is apparel for yourself, tack for your horse or perhaps even a new horse trailer. This is the place to check it all out. If you are able to help at sign up to volunteer at the State OHC booth, you can get a free admission for the following day!
Please note that some changes have been made to our June rides. We will still be at AEP May 31-June 2 as previously scheduled. We just recently learned that we have the Mohican campgrounds June 7-June 9. We will still plan to have the Hinckley day ride June 8 as previously scheduled. June 14-16 we are now riding and camping at West Branch and are hoping to request the back campground for LOHC if it is available; therefore, please stay tuned for further details prior to booking your campsite. We will be riding and camping at Pleasant Hill June 21-23. Jim Wallace and Mike Gerard are the contacts for this ride. A Pig Roast and entertainment by a band are planned. The fee is going to be $50 for the weekend per campsite. We will still be having a day ride on Saturday, June 29 at Silver Creek Lake.
An Irish Blessing..."May the road rise up to meet you and the wind always at your back. May the sun shine warm on your face and the rains fall softly on your fields, and until we meet again, may God hold you in the palm of his hand.” Be safe riding out there and have a happy St. Patrick’s Day!
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By: Kathy Duncan
C & L Shoes located in West Salem on State Route 301 is our sponsor for this month. They feature a great variety of products and brands for outdoor durable wear including LaCrosse, Red Wing Shoes, Carhartt, Georgia Boots, Irish Setter, Muck Boots and Duofold to name some of their fine products. You can check out their webpage for more details or better yet, stop by to treat yourself or your sweet heart this February.
Thank you to all who helped to take down and store our Christmas display until next December. It’s always more fun to set up then take down, but as the saying goes; what goes up must come down. So thanks for your help.
This past November, the Lorain Horse council invited Janet R. Fox, author, to our membership meeting to share with us her story of how she came to write her 3 books entitled Becoming Desperate, Desperate Horse Wives and Desperate Measures. She shared that this series tells the story of four married women, each desperate for a different reason and how thy find friendship with each other and escape from their troubled lives through their horseback riding camping trips each month. Perhaps you can relate. I am excited to have been given all three of these books for Christmas and thus plan to nestle into my rocking chair by my wood burning stove to help pass the time this winter. I have heard they are quite humorous as well as full of adventures, challenges and relationships. By the way, Janet now happens to be our new Corral editor. Thanks Janet for taking on this duty.
How sweet it is to be able to be a part of the Lorain County Ohio Horse Council. If you have a sweet tooth or maybe a whole mouthful, then our Sweetheart Day ride is the ride for you. Please plan to join us Saturday, February 16 at the Equestrian Center at Carlisle. We will ride out at 1 p.m. Refreshments will be at the enclosed pavilion after the ride. Sue Mollica is our contact for this ride.
Our monthly membership meeting will be held on Monday February 18 at 7 p.m. at the Carlisle Visitor Center. We will have refreshments. Please note that Carriages may be on the trail February 5, 9, 14 and 17.
Looking ahead into March, there will be a state OHC meeting in Delaware on Saturday March 9 at 10 a.m., our St. Patrick’s Day Ride on March 16 at 1 p.m. at Carlisle Equestrian Center followed by our tasty pot of Stew, our monthly membership meeting at the Carlisle Visitor Center on Monday March 18, an Amish Tour on Friday March 22 and a ride at Wellington Reservation on Saturday March 23 at 1 p.m.
Here’s hoping for a tad more sunny weather this spring!
C & L Shoes located in West Salem on State Route 301 is our sponsor for this month. They feature a great variety of products and brands for outdoor durable wear including LaCrosse, Red Wing Shoes, Carhartt, Georgia Boots, Irish Setter, Muck Boots and Duofold to name some of their fine products. You can check out their webpage for more details or better yet, stop by to treat yourself or your sweet heart this February.
Thank you to all who helped to take down and store our Christmas display until next December. It’s always more fun to set up then take down, but as the saying goes; what goes up must come down. So thanks for your help.
This past November, the Lorain Horse council invited Janet R. Fox, author, to our membership meeting to share with us her story of how she came to write her 3 books entitled Becoming Desperate, Desperate Horse Wives and Desperate Measures. She shared that this series tells the story of four married women, each desperate for a different reason and how thy find friendship with each other and escape from their troubled lives through their horseback riding camping trips each month. Perhaps you can relate. I am excited to have been given all three of these books for Christmas and thus plan to nestle into my rocking chair by my wood burning stove to help pass the time this winter. I have heard they are quite humorous as well as full of adventures, challenges and relationships. By the way, Janet now happens to be our new Corral editor. Thanks Janet for taking on this duty.
How sweet it is to be able to be a part of the Lorain County Ohio Horse Council. If you have a sweet tooth or maybe a whole mouthful, then our Sweetheart Day ride is the ride for you. Please plan to join us Saturday, February 16 at the Equestrian Center at Carlisle. We will ride out at 1 p.m. Refreshments will be at the enclosed pavilion after the ride. Sue Mollica is our contact for this ride.
Our monthly membership meeting will be held on Monday February 18 at 7 p.m. at the Carlisle Visitor Center. We will have refreshments. Please note that Carriages may be on the trail February 5, 9, 14 and 17.
Looking ahead into March, there will be a state OHC meeting in Delaware on Saturday March 9 at 10 a.m., our St. Patrick’s Day Ride on March 16 at 1 p.m. at Carlisle Equestrian Center followed by our tasty pot of Stew, our monthly membership meeting at the Carlisle Visitor Center on Monday March 18, an Amish Tour on Friday March 22 and a ride at Wellington Reservation on Saturday March 23 at 1 p.m.
Here’s hoping for a tad more sunny weather this spring!
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By: Kathy Duncan
Welcome Lorain County OHC members to 2019! Is anyone stuck without a New Year’s resolution? Riding more and working less hours sounds like a good one to me!
We have an amazing itinerary planned for this year and it is all recorded in our 2019 Lorain County OHC calendar that was provided to us when renewing our membership. Sherry Hoover spent countless hours organizing our photos and printed material to be sure it was all completed in time for our party and she pulled it off again. It looks great Sherry and we will enjoy viewing all the club members and horses in the calendar as we record our miles and attend our events each month. Please take note of all the sponsors that help make this a reality and consider letting them know you appreciate their sponsorship when you visit their businesses. Our January calendar sponsor happens to be Centerra County Store. They have two convenient locations, one on Erie Street in Grafton with the other on Wooster Pike in Medina. They have a wide selection of items to meet your farm, home and pet needs. You can check them out at www.centerracoop.com for further details. Thank you Centerra Country Store for your support of Lorain County OHC!
Thank you to the following people who have volunteered their time to help our club this year in the following capacities. Lorain County OHC Officers are as follows: President-Sherry Hoover, Vice President-Jim Wallace, Secretary-Ramona Herandez and Ron Hoover-Treasurer.
Our Committee Members are as follows: 50/50-Sue Mollica, Corral Reporter-Kathy Duncan, E-mails-Cheryl Muhek, Lorain County Metro-Parks Liaison-Bob Budi, Membership-Sandy Shudy, Refreshments-Sue Mollica, Trail Miles-Brenda Lang, Web-Site-Vince Mollica.
Our Parade Organizers include: Grafton-Karen Norton, Kipton-Carole Kenyon, Rochester-Tom Tomes, Rochester & Huntington-Judy Budi and Wellington & LaGrange Lions Parades-Brenda Lang. Throughout the year many opportunities arise where volunteers are needed so if you were not able to commit to the above but would love to help out in another capacity, please know that you will be most appreciated.
Our Christmas Party was spectacular this year. It was peaceful and calm but we also had a joy filled time as we shared a wonderful dinner together followed by a gift exchange game passing our gifts left , right, right, left, etc., etc., etc., as we heard Pastor Brian read the Christmas Story. Boxes were flying everywhere as we tried to keep pace with our storyteller. Our lucky winner of the beautiful nature themed hand-made quilt by Cheryl and Cheryl was Laura Wallace.
Our party organizers Cheryl Muhek, Carole Kenyon and Brenda Lang along with many others ran around like elves busily decorating, helping with entertainment and cleaning up after. It truly was an enjoyable evening. Also, thank you to all who helped to decorate our Christmas Display this year. (Santa was in good hands with our well behaved horses). As they say, what goes up must come down and thus our awesome Christmas Display at Carlisle needs to be removed. January 5 at 10 a.m. is the time and Lee and Val Shaw are our contacts. Please consider helping out so no one has to be out in the cold too long. On January 19, there will be a State OHC officer meeting & Workshop at Deer Creek State Park starting at noon. Please contact Jim Wallace for further information.
We will have our monthly membership meeting on Monday January 21 at 7 p.m. Come at 6:30 p.m. to enjoy a hot bowl of soup. Please bring soup or a side dish to share. We will have our Lottery for the Hocking Hill’s Campout October 11-13, 2019. Due to space availability, a lottery for Three Reasons Horse Camp’s cabin & 7 campsites are conducted at January’s meeting. You must be a member. In order to be in the lottery you must be a member. Only one entry per membership is permitted. Payment is due at the meeting. Campsites are 90 for the two nights. Each site has water, electric, a fire ring and a picnic table. There are flush toilets and showers available for the campers. Each campsite gets 2 horse stalls. The cabin sleeps 6 (double occupancy) and has a flush toilet, shower and a full kitchen. Horses are housed together in a large pasture along with any and all unruly campers, so it behooves you to have good behavior. No stalls come with the cabin.
The Northeast OHC Regional Meeting will be held Saturday January 26 at the Royal Buffet restaurant on Pearl Rd. in Medina at 10:30 a.m. Please see Jim Wallace for details. Carriages may be on the trail at Carlisle on January 5, 8, 10 and 13.
Lastly but very importantly, please tally up your trail miles as well as your saddle and volunteer hours and submit them to Brenda Lang by early January so state funding is considered for horse trails. Here’s hoping this is a great year for horsing around!
Welcome Lorain County OHC members to 2019! Is anyone stuck without a New Year’s resolution? Riding more and working less hours sounds like a good one to me!
We have an amazing itinerary planned for this year and it is all recorded in our 2019 Lorain County OHC calendar that was provided to us when renewing our membership. Sherry Hoover spent countless hours organizing our photos and printed material to be sure it was all completed in time for our party and she pulled it off again. It looks great Sherry and we will enjoy viewing all the club members and horses in the calendar as we record our miles and attend our events each month. Please take note of all the sponsors that help make this a reality and consider letting them know you appreciate their sponsorship when you visit their businesses. Our January calendar sponsor happens to be Centerra County Store. They have two convenient locations, one on Erie Street in Grafton with the other on Wooster Pike in Medina. They have a wide selection of items to meet your farm, home and pet needs. You can check them out at www.centerracoop.com for further details. Thank you Centerra Country Store for your support of Lorain County OHC!
Thank you to the following people who have volunteered their time to help our club this year in the following capacities. Lorain County OHC Officers are as follows: President-Sherry Hoover, Vice President-Jim Wallace, Secretary-Ramona Herandez and Ron Hoover-Treasurer.
Our Committee Members are as follows: 50/50-Sue Mollica, Corral Reporter-Kathy Duncan, E-mails-Cheryl Muhek, Lorain County Metro-Parks Liaison-Bob Budi, Membership-Sandy Shudy, Refreshments-Sue Mollica, Trail Miles-Brenda Lang, Web-Site-Vince Mollica.
Our Parade Organizers include: Grafton-Karen Norton, Kipton-Carole Kenyon, Rochester-Tom Tomes, Rochester & Huntington-Judy Budi and Wellington & LaGrange Lions Parades-Brenda Lang. Throughout the year many opportunities arise where volunteers are needed so if you were not able to commit to the above but would love to help out in another capacity, please know that you will be most appreciated.
Our Christmas Party was spectacular this year. It was peaceful and calm but we also had a joy filled time as we shared a wonderful dinner together followed by a gift exchange game passing our gifts left , right, right, left, etc., etc., etc., as we heard Pastor Brian read the Christmas Story. Boxes were flying everywhere as we tried to keep pace with our storyteller. Our lucky winner of the beautiful nature themed hand-made quilt by Cheryl and Cheryl was Laura Wallace.
Our party organizers Cheryl Muhek, Carole Kenyon and Brenda Lang along with many others ran around like elves busily decorating, helping with entertainment and cleaning up after. It truly was an enjoyable evening. Also, thank you to all who helped to decorate our Christmas Display this year. (Santa was in good hands with our well behaved horses). As they say, what goes up must come down and thus our awesome Christmas Display at Carlisle needs to be removed. January 5 at 10 a.m. is the time and Lee and Val Shaw are our contacts. Please consider helping out so no one has to be out in the cold too long. On January 19, there will be a State OHC officer meeting & Workshop at Deer Creek State Park starting at noon. Please contact Jim Wallace for further information.
We will have our monthly membership meeting on Monday January 21 at 7 p.m. Come at 6:30 p.m. to enjoy a hot bowl of soup. Please bring soup or a side dish to share. We will have our Lottery for the Hocking Hill’s Campout October 11-13, 2019. Due to space availability, a lottery for Three Reasons Horse Camp’s cabin & 7 campsites are conducted at January’s meeting. You must be a member. In order to be in the lottery you must be a member. Only one entry per membership is permitted. Payment is due at the meeting. Campsites are 90 for the two nights. Each site has water, electric, a fire ring and a picnic table. There are flush toilets and showers available for the campers. Each campsite gets 2 horse stalls. The cabin sleeps 6 (double occupancy) and has a flush toilet, shower and a full kitchen. Horses are housed together in a large pasture along with any and all unruly campers, so it behooves you to have good behavior. No stalls come with the cabin.
The Northeast OHC Regional Meeting will be held Saturday January 26 at the Royal Buffet restaurant on Pearl Rd. in Medina at 10:30 a.m. Please see Jim Wallace for details. Carriages may be on the trail at Carlisle on January 5, 8, 10 and 13.
Lastly but very importantly, please tally up your trail miles as well as your saddle and volunteer hours and submit them to Brenda Lang by early January so state funding is considered for horse trails. Here’s hoping this is a great year for horsing around!
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Hello folks! Our November calendar sponsor is Willow Creek Veterinary Service located in Medina County. They provide care for horses, dogs and cats. Thank you Willow Creek for your kind sponsorship this month to our calendar.
Sadly, our Regional Ride was a muddy mess but thankfully we had Bob Budi, and his kind neighbor who both generously hauled rig after rig after rig out until late in the afternoon Saturday with at least 16 rigs needing a tow. I must say, people pay good money at the fair to see a tractor pull but in my book, this one topped them all!
Tom Tomes was still cooking away to the bitter end and thus we enjoyed delicious brats as we cleaned up. We saved the brisket and smoked pork and had a feast at our September membership meeting in lieu of the clam bake. The food was mouthwatering as usual and everyone brought side dishes to share. We had a raffle with all the fantastic gift donations by local businesses and members of our group that had generously been provided for the Regional Ride. Please consider buying a raffle ticket for our beautiful “nature scenes” themed home-made quilt that will be raffled off at our Christmas party. It was made by Cheryl Garn and Cheryl Muhek. The tickets sell for 1 for $5 or 5 for $25. Contact Brenda Lang or a club officer to purchase your tickets.
Our November events are slim compared to the action packed summer and autumn schedule, which gives us time to pause and give thanks for all the wonderful friends we have made along our riding journey, the laughter shared around the campfire, the amazing potlucks, our guest speakers at meeting, the members who donate countless hours to keep things running smoothly and the members who help in any way, great or small to make our horseman’s club as wonderful as it is. Please plan to help set up our Christmas Display on November 17 at 11 a.m. at the Carlisle Visitor Center for their “Holiday Light Display” if you want to help bring in the Christmas spirit and don’t want coal in your stocking, that is. Lee and Val Shaw are organizing this set up. Please meet at the Carlisle Visitor Center parking lot.
Our November membership meeting will be held Monday, November 19 at 7 p.m. with a Potluck dinner starting at 6:30 p.m. Please bring a pot of chili or a side dish to share. We will hold our annual Turkey Trot Day Ride at Carlisle Equestrian Center with a ride out time of 11 a.m. Please contact Carole Kenyon if you have questions.
On Saturday, December 1 we will hold our annual Christmas Party. Appetizers will start at 6 p.m. and dinner will be held at 6:30 p.m. Please plan to bring 1 ½ dozen cookies to donate to the Lorain County Park employees. More details to follow. Carriages may be on the trail on November 6, 10, 15, and 18. In December they may be on the trail on December 4, 8, 13 and 16. Remember to start turning in your trail miles to Brenda Lang. She would like them in December. Enjoy the crisp cooler days of autumn and the vibrant colors of the season!
Hello folks! Our November calendar sponsor is Willow Creek Veterinary Service located in Medina County. They provide care for horses, dogs and cats. Thank you Willow Creek for your kind sponsorship this month to our calendar.
Sadly, our Regional Ride was a muddy mess but thankfully we had Bob Budi, and his kind neighbor who both generously hauled rig after rig after rig out until late in the afternoon Saturday with at least 16 rigs needing a tow. I must say, people pay good money at the fair to see a tractor pull but in my book, this one topped them all!
Tom Tomes was still cooking away to the bitter end and thus we enjoyed delicious brats as we cleaned up. We saved the brisket and smoked pork and had a feast at our September membership meeting in lieu of the clam bake. The food was mouthwatering as usual and everyone brought side dishes to share. We had a raffle with all the fantastic gift donations by local businesses and members of our group that had generously been provided for the Regional Ride. Please consider buying a raffle ticket for our beautiful “nature scenes” themed home-made quilt that will be raffled off at our Christmas party. It was made by Cheryl Garn and Cheryl Muhek. The tickets sell for 1 for $5 or 5 for $25. Contact Brenda Lang or a club officer to purchase your tickets.
Our November events are slim compared to the action packed summer and autumn schedule, which gives us time to pause and give thanks for all the wonderful friends we have made along our riding journey, the laughter shared around the campfire, the amazing potlucks, our guest speakers at meeting, the members who donate countless hours to keep things running smoothly and the members who help in any way, great or small to make our horseman’s club as wonderful as it is. Please plan to help set up our Christmas Display on November 17 at 11 a.m. at the Carlisle Visitor Center for their “Holiday Light Display” if you want to help bring in the Christmas spirit and don’t want coal in your stocking, that is. Lee and Val Shaw are organizing this set up. Please meet at the Carlisle Visitor Center parking lot.
Our November membership meeting will be held Monday, November 19 at 7 p.m. with a Potluck dinner starting at 6:30 p.m. Please bring a pot of chili or a side dish to share. We will hold our annual Turkey Trot Day Ride at Carlisle Equestrian Center with a ride out time of 11 a.m. Please contact Carole Kenyon if you have questions.
On Saturday, December 1 we will hold our annual Christmas Party. Appetizers will start at 6 p.m. and dinner will be held at 6:30 p.m. Please plan to bring 1 ½ dozen cookies to donate to the Lorain County Park employees. More details to follow. Carriages may be on the trail on November 6, 10, 15, and 18. In December they may be on the trail on December 4, 8, 13 and 16. Remember to start turning in your trail miles to Brenda Lang. She would like them in December. Enjoy the crisp cooler days of autumn and the vibrant colors of the season!
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By: Kathy Duncan
Hi ho hi ho, it’s off to work we go! That was the Disney song whistled by our 10 strong crew members as they sawed, hauled, nipped and sickled through briars and fallen trees along the Charlemont horse trails in late August in preparation for the Lorain County Regional Ride September 7-9. A few went out a second time to finish marking the trails more clearly so all riders will find their way back safe and sound. Others installed additional poles for high lines on a grueling hot September day with temperatures soaring into the 90’s while another council member groomed the camp area by mowing 3 different directions to help keep the poison ivy down and the grass soft under our feet, hooves or paws. We even added a day parking area to our camp spot provided by Charlemont Reservation for our Regional Ride. Thank you to all who have helped prepare the grounds for our regional ride. Your hard work is much appreciated.
Approximately 14 members made their way to Bark Camp this August. The trails were well marked and clear. The riders entertained themselves by learning to rope a steer head, (a garage sale find by the Wallace’s) with special tips provided by Ric Augustine who learned this talent from the wranglers out west. Some of us actually caught the bull by the horns while others need a bit more practice. I have a heightened respect for the wranglers who actually do this for a living.
Others traveled to Big Elk Lick in PA for some camping in the Allegheny Mountains. Several headed up the mountain for a four hour ride, cooking out and roughing it in tents or under the stars. They had a few kind council members haul their gear up the mountain by vehicle. Everything had to be carried in and back out so as not a trace spoiled this pristine site. The next morning after breakfast, they made the four hour trip back down the mountain taking a somewhat different route. All went well for these courageous members. Stay tuned for the next great adventure, so perhaps you may join in the fun!
October’s calendar sponsor is Harrison Ford in Wellington. They sell a wide variety of trailers for day use or overnight camping, featuring Featherlite, Exiss and Sooner trailers. They will take trade in’s as well. Harrison also provides service to help you maintain your trailer so it is safe and functioning properly. They will have a wide choice of trailers at the Quarter Horse Congress so plan to check them out either at Wellington or Congress this month.
Valley Tack is having a “Pick a Pumpkin Day” and the days include October 3, 13, 18, 23 and 31. The pumpkins have from 10% to 30% off coupons toward purchases. Stop in and pick a pumpkin and have a good time shopping.
A second campout at Big Elk Lick is set for October 1-8. It is at Benezette, PA. Ric and Char Augustine are the club contacts and Rick and Candy are the camp hosts. You must have a 30 day health certificate and a valid Coggins. Reservations are recommended to make sure you get a site. The camping cost is $25 per night. They have both primitive and electric sites. Some stalls may be available but you would need to reserve one. You need to bring or buy shavings for the stalls.
A campout at Hocking Hills is set for the weekend of October 12-14 for those who have reservations at Three Reasons Horse Camp. Be sure to follow the directions carefully to assure safe travels as the roads have many curves and are narrow in places with few spots to turn around. The riding is awesome so enjoy you lucky drawing winners!
Our next membership meeting will be October 15 at Wellington Reservation at 535 Jones Rd. in Wellington. Our talk will be “How to winterize a trailer” by Altmeyer Trailer Service starting at 6:30 pm with the meeting to follow. Friday October 19 we will hold a Planning Meeting open to all members at Sandy Shudy’s residence to assemble 2019’s “Calendar of Events”. On Saturday, September 20 we will head to Malabar Farms for a day ride at 11 a.m. Meet at the day Equestrian parking area. Brenda Lang is the contact for this ride. A trip to the top of Mount Jeeves will give an overview of the farm, rolling hills and a glimpse of Pleasant Hill Lake in the background. Hopefully, weather permitting; the ride should be quite beautiful with the changing of the leaves.
On October 27, come join the fun by dressing up yourself and/or your horse for the Halloween Day Ride located at the Carlisle Equestrian Center. We will ride out at 11 a.m. Plan to meet at the Open Pavilion at 2 p.m. for goodies. Kathy Duncan is the wicked witch in charge of this ride so you better behave or else. The rain date for the Halloween Ride at Carlisle Equestrian Center will be at 2 p.m.
November 2-4 we will be camping at Findley State Park, weather permitting. To camp, you will need to be a Lorain County OHC member (or secondary member to camp/ride. Jim Wallace is the contact for this ride.
Sunday, November 4 there is a State OHC Meeting at Delaware at 10
a.m. Jim Wallace can provide details about this meeting if you would like to attend. Take pause to view the vibrant colors of the season, to listen to the crunch of the leaves beneath you, and to enjoy the crisp, cooler days.
Hi ho hi ho, it’s off to work we go! That was the Disney song whistled by our 10 strong crew members as they sawed, hauled, nipped and sickled through briars and fallen trees along the Charlemont horse trails in late August in preparation for the Lorain County Regional Ride September 7-9. A few went out a second time to finish marking the trails more clearly so all riders will find their way back safe and sound. Others installed additional poles for high lines on a grueling hot September day with temperatures soaring into the 90’s while another council member groomed the camp area by mowing 3 different directions to help keep the poison ivy down and the grass soft under our feet, hooves or paws. We even added a day parking area to our camp spot provided by Charlemont Reservation for our Regional Ride. Thank you to all who have helped prepare the grounds for our regional ride. Your hard work is much appreciated.
Approximately 14 members made their way to Bark Camp this August. The trails were well marked and clear. The riders entertained themselves by learning to rope a steer head, (a garage sale find by the Wallace’s) with special tips provided by Ric Augustine who learned this talent from the wranglers out west. Some of us actually caught the bull by the horns while others need a bit more practice. I have a heightened respect for the wranglers who actually do this for a living.
Others traveled to Big Elk Lick in PA for some camping in the Allegheny Mountains. Several headed up the mountain for a four hour ride, cooking out and roughing it in tents or under the stars. They had a few kind council members haul their gear up the mountain by vehicle. Everything had to be carried in and back out so as not a trace spoiled this pristine site. The next morning after breakfast, they made the four hour trip back down the mountain taking a somewhat different route. All went well for these courageous members. Stay tuned for the next great adventure, so perhaps you may join in the fun!
October’s calendar sponsor is Harrison Ford in Wellington. They sell a wide variety of trailers for day use or overnight camping, featuring Featherlite, Exiss and Sooner trailers. They will take trade in’s as well. Harrison also provides service to help you maintain your trailer so it is safe and functioning properly. They will have a wide choice of trailers at the Quarter Horse Congress so plan to check them out either at Wellington or Congress this month.
Valley Tack is having a “Pick a Pumpkin Day” and the days include October 3, 13, 18, 23 and 31. The pumpkins have from 10% to 30% off coupons toward purchases. Stop in and pick a pumpkin and have a good time shopping.
A second campout at Big Elk Lick is set for October 1-8. It is at Benezette, PA. Ric and Char Augustine are the club contacts and Rick and Candy are the camp hosts. You must have a 30 day health certificate and a valid Coggins. Reservations are recommended to make sure you get a site. The camping cost is $25 per night. They have both primitive and electric sites. Some stalls may be available but you would need to reserve one. You need to bring or buy shavings for the stalls.
A campout at Hocking Hills is set for the weekend of October 12-14 for those who have reservations at Three Reasons Horse Camp. Be sure to follow the directions carefully to assure safe travels as the roads have many curves and are narrow in places with few spots to turn around. The riding is awesome so enjoy you lucky drawing winners!
Our next membership meeting will be October 15 at Wellington Reservation at 535 Jones Rd. in Wellington. Our talk will be “How to winterize a trailer” by Altmeyer Trailer Service starting at 6:30 pm with the meeting to follow. Friday October 19 we will hold a Planning Meeting open to all members at Sandy Shudy’s residence to assemble 2019’s “Calendar of Events”. On Saturday, September 20 we will head to Malabar Farms for a day ride at 11 a.m. Meet at the day Equestrian parking area. Brenda Lang is the contact for this ride. A trip to the top of Mount Jeeves will give an overview of the farm, rolling hills and a glimpse of Pleasant Hill Lake in the background. Hopefully, weather permitting; the ride should be quite beautiful with the changing of the leaves.
On October 27, come join the fun by dressing up yourself and/or your horse for the Halloween Day Ride located at the Carlisle Equestrian Center. We will ride out at 11 a.m. Plan to meet at the Open Pavilion at 2 p.m. for goodies. Kathy Duncan is the wicked witch in charge of this ride so you better behave or else. The rain date for the Halloween Ride at Carlisle Equestrian Center will be at 2 p.m.
November 2-4 we will be camping at Findley State Park, weather permitting. To camp, you will need to be a Lorain County OHC member (or secondary member to camp/ride. Jim Wallace is the contact for this ride.
Sunday, November 4 there is a State OHC Meeting at Delaware at 10
a.m. Jim Wallace can provide details about this meeting if you would like to attend. Take pause to view the vibrant colors of the season, to listen to the crunch of the leaves beneath you, and to enjoy the crisp, cooler days.
Diane at Mohican ride.
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Lorain County OHC "County Lines" Article
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Lorain County OHC "County Lines" Article
from
the "Horseman's Corral" magazine,
written by one of our own members!
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