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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
Hello folks! Hope you have been able to get out on the trails since the parks have been opening up some day riding places and camping areas. It has definitely raised my spirits to be outside and to see my horse riding friends again, even if from a distance.
Our calendar sponsor for July is ADT Security LLC. ADT will help keep your home and business safe. In this day and age, it’s important to have that piece of mind.
Some of us ventured to Carlisle in May for the Pie Ride (minus the pies), although mysteriously one pie did arrive (multi–berry) and the few of us who had some truly savored every bite. We disinfected our hands and followed social distancing of course.
We have a campout tentatively planned for West Branch the weekend of July 10-12, minus the potluck. You need reservations to camp. Detailed information is at the end of the calendar. Holly Thompson is the contact for this campout. Our membership meeting on Monday, July 17 at 7 p.m. is still up in the air. Check your email ahead of the meeting for details as to if it is canceled or whether we will hold it and where it will be. A Saturday night campout and day ride at Edison Woods, minus the potluck, is tentatively scheduled for July 18- 19. Detailed information is at the end of our calendar. Sandy Shudy is the contact for this event.
Some ways to stay connected include reading our monthly Corral, read our Lorain Ohio Horse Council emails and follow our website to see what is going on. Remember to continue to keep safe and keep others safe by following the recommendations set forth by the CDC for social distances and the ways we can help prevent the spread of COVID-19. Please keep in mind, this too shall pass, so hang in there and enjoy what we can!
Hello folks! Hope you have been able to get out on the trails since the parks have been opening up some day riding places and camping areas. It has definitely raised my spirits to be outside and to see my horse riding friends again, even if from a distance.
Our calendar sponsor for July is ADT Security LLC. ADT will help keep your home and business safe. In this day and age, it’s important to have that piece of mind.
Some of us ventured to Carlisle in May for the Pie Ride (minus the pies), although mysteriously one pie did arrive (multi–berry) and the few of us who had some truly savored every bite. We disinfected our hands and followed social distancing of course.
We have a campout tentatively planned for West Branch the weekend of July 10-12, minus the potluck. You need reservations to camp. Detailed information is at the end of the calendar. Holly Thompson is the contact for this campout. Our membership meeting on Monday, July 17 at 7 p.m. is still up in the air. Check your email ahead of the meeting for details as to if it is canceled or whether we will hold it and where it will be. A Saturday night campout and day ride at Edison Woods, minus the potluck, is tentatively scheduled for July 18- 19. Detailed information is at the end of our calendar. Sandy Shudy is the contact for this event.
Some ways to stay connected include reading our monthly Corral, read our Lorain Ohio Horse Council emails and follow our website to see what is going on. Remember to continue to keep safe and keep others safe by following the recommendations set forth by the CDC for social distances and the ways we can help prevent the spread of COVID-19. Please keep in mind, this too shall pass, so hang in there and enjoy what we can!
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By: Kathy Duncan
Hello fellow horse riders. It’s been good to see some of you enjoying the fresh outdoors on your horses, even if from a distance. A house and barn can only take so much cleaning and organizing. I feel like I’ve put in a years’ worth over the past month or two.
I’d like to acknowledge our June calendar sponsor, Spencer Feed and Supply. They are located right in downtown Spencer and are open Monday through Saturday. They carry builder supplies, feed, hardware and have a garden store. You may also reach them on their website, www.spencerfeed.com, or friend them on Facebook. Thank you, Spencer Feed and Supply, for your help with Lorain OHC’s calendar!
Kindly, Sherry, Lynn and Rachel went to visit local skilled health care facilities on their horses dressed in Easter Bunny style to help cheer up folks who weren’t allowed visitors due to COVID-19.
What a beautiful day for the Derby Day Ride at Hinckley May 3. It was picture perfect weather. Several showed up donned with their fancy hats! Sadly, our June camping schedule is not looking very promising as I write this, but hopefully things will look up over the next few weeks if we all work together to help halt this COVID-19 virus. I did read that the June Harrison Regional Ride and the Pleasant Hill Ride and campout are cancelled. It would be best to read your emails, visit our webpage or contact the ride organizer if you have questions about a scheduled ride.
If heading to a place to ride that is not a scheduled ride, remember to check to be sure the trails are open first to avoid being disappointed. Please, remain vigilant about social distancing when riding and when socializing before and after gathering. Please refrain from sharing food out of the same container. Please ride in small groups and wear your masks where indicated. Wash your hands 20 seconds and by all means don’t be around others if you are not feeling well. I think we’ve all heard these instructions, please remember to do your part for the sake of others. The parks are bursting with people (hikers, joggers, horseback riders, families, etc.) and the parking has been quite a challenge, to say the least, in many instances. Keep in mind that you may want to consider not meeting at the most popular times. I’m thinking at the crack of dawn might get you a spot! Please park only where allowed unless you consult with the park ranger first or you may face negative consequences. At some point this will have run its course and all will get back to ‘normal’, whatever that looks like! Hang in there.
Hello fellow horse riders. It’s been good to see some of you enjoying the fresh outdoors on your horses, even if from a distance. A house and barn can only take so much cleaning and organizing. I feel like I’ve put in a years’ worth over the past month or two.
I’d like to acknowledge our June calendar sponsor, Spencer Feed and Supply. They are located right in downtown Spencer and are open Monday through Saturday. They carry builder supplies, feed, hardware and have a garden store. You may also reach them on their website, www.spencerfeed.com, or friend them on Facebook. Thank you, Spencer Feed and Supply, for your help with Lorain OHC’s calendar!
Kindly, Sherry, Lynn and Rachel went to visit local skilled health care facilities on their horses dressed in Easter Bunny style to help cheer up folks who weren’t allowed visitors due to COVID-19.
What a beautiful day for the Derby Day Ride at Hinckley May 3. It was picture perfect weather. Several showed up donned with their fancy hats! Sadly, our June camping schedule is not looking very promising as I write this, but hopefully things will look up over the next few weeks if we all work together to help halt this COVID-19 virus. I did read that the June Harrison Regional Ride and the Pleasant Hill Ride and campout are cancelled. It would be best to read your emails, visit our webpage or contact the ride organizer if you have questions about a scheduled ride.
If heading to a place to ride that is not a scheduled ride, remember to check to be sure the trails are open first to avoid being disappointed. Please, remain vigilant about social distancing when riding and when socializing before and after gathering. Please refrain from sharing food out of the same container. Please ride in small groups and wear your masks where indicated. Wash your hands 20 seconds and by all means don’t be around others if you are not feeling well. I think we’ve all heard these instructions, please remember to do your part for the sake of others. The parks are bursting with people (hikers, joggers, horseback riders, families, etc.) and the parking has been quite a challenge, to say the least, in many instances. Keep in mind that you may want to consider not meeting at the most popular times. I’m thinking at the crack of dawn might get you a spot! Please park only where allowed unless you consult with the park ranger first or you may face negative consequences. At some point this will have run its course and all will get back to ‘normal’, whatever that looks like! Hang in there.
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By: Kathy Duncan
Dear fellow horse rider friends, let us remain diligent in our responsibility to keep COVID-19 in check by doing all we can to minimize the effects for ourselves, our loved ones, our friends and all those we come into contact with. I hope this COVID-19 comes to an end soon. It has impacted our lives in so many ways that no one could have imagined. In any way that you can, remember that our motto, “horsemen helping horsemen” can carry over into many other aspects of our lives. On that note, I’d like to extend kudos to Cheryl Muhek, who has generously volunteered to make masks for members of our club.
Please note that LeatherMaid Saddlery is our May sponsor, owned by Kym Farley of our horse club. She specializes in custom tack and repair, and is located in Wellington. She may be reached at www.leathermaid saddler.com or 440/225-2545. Kym urges us to check our tack before each ride to help ensure that we have a safe ride.
Our St. Patrick’s Day ride had a lively bunch of leprechauns dancing about in splashes of green. Many neighboring horse council friends joined in as well, and we were so happy you did. The pot of delicious food, at the end of the ride, was better than a pot of gold to fill our hungry tummies. We had many a good laugh and it was good to see so many of you. Then the order came from Governor DeWine to cancel large gatherings, so we are on standby. Here’s hoping soon we will be able to gather again. On a positive note, many parks are still open and we are able to ride in small groups, keeping a safe distance apart. Do check before you travel so as not to be disappointed.
Please note, we are not holding our barn tour May 9 due to COVID-19. We are still hoping to have our pie ride May 16, riding out at 10 a.m., and eating lunch and pie in the enclosed pavilion at 12:30 p.m. Karen Norton is the event contact. We plan to hold our membership meeting on Monday, May 18 in the Carlisle Visitor Center in the Black River room at 7 p.m., with refreshments provided by volunteers of our club. The Grafton Memorial Day parade is still set for May 25 with Karen Norton as the contact. Further details will be forthcoming. An overnight campout is scheduled for Carlisle at the Equestrian Center Saturday, May 30 through Sunday, May 31. Activities include a scavenger hunt, obstacle course, potluck, bonfire and star gazing with the astronomical club, weather permitting. Brenda Lang is the contact person for this fun camping trip. This early camp experience helps prepare us for farther away campouts, as we are close to home in the event that we forgot something. Club members with camping experience are on hand to help newbies to camping. Experienced campers will help you with the ins and outs of camping with your horses, such as helping you erect high lines, and offering tips regarding horse camping, including what is useful to bring and what to leave at home, etc.
On Monday, June 1 we will plan to ride at Charlemont at 5 p.m. Plan to meet at the New London Eastern Road parking lot. Carole Kenyon is the contact for this ride. The weekend of June 5-6 we will be camping at AEP Conesville Horse Area in Coshocton.
More important than ever, please remember that all events are subject to change, especially now that we are faced with the uncertainties of COVID-19. We will post updates in our emails and on our website. You may also contact the event organizer or one of our club officers.
Amidst all this uncertainty, try to remain positive, remembering that this too, shall pass. Try to get outside to enjoy your horses and the spring flowers. Wishing you good health.
Dear fellow horse rider friends, let us remain diligent in our responsibility to keep COVID-19 in check by doing all we can to minimize the effects for ourselves, our loved ones, our friends and all those we come into contact with. I hope this COVID-19 comes to an end soon. It has impacted our lives in so many ways that no one could have imagined. In any way that you can, remember that our motto, “horsemen helping horsemen” can carry over into many other aspects of our lives. On that note, I’d like to extend kudos to Cheryl Muhek, who has generously volunteered to make masks for members of our club.
Please note that LeatherMaid Saddlery is our May sponsor, owned by Kym Farley of our horse club. She specializes in custom tack and repair, and is located in Wellington. She may be reached at www.leathermaid saddler.com or 440/225-2545. Kym urges us to check our tack before each ride to help ensure that we have a safe ride.
Our St. Patrick’s Day ride had a lively bunch of leprechauns dancing about in splashes of green. Many neighboring horse council friends joined in as well, and we were so happy you did. The pot of delicious food, at the end of the ride, was better than a pot of gold to fill our hungry tummies. We had many a good laugh and it was good to see so many of you. Then the order came from Governor DeWine to cancel large gatherings, so we are on standby. Here’s hoping soon we will be able to gather again. On a positive note, many parks are still open and we are able to ride in small groups, keeping a safe distance apart. Do check before you travel so as not to be disappointed.
Please note, we are not holding our barn tour May 9 due to COVID-19. We are still hoping to have our pie ride May 16, riding out at 10 a.m., and eating lunch and pie in the enclosed pavilion at 12:30 p.m. Karen Norton is the event contact. We plan to hold our membership meeting on Monday, May 18 in the Carlisle Visitor Center in the Black River room at 7 p.m., with refreshments provided by volunteers of our club. The Grafton Memorial Day parade is still set for May 25 with Karen Norton as the contact. Further details will be forthcoming. An overnight campout is scheduled for Carlisle at the Equestrian Center Saturday, May 30 through Sunday, May 31. Activities include a scavenger hunt, obstacle course, potluck, bonfire and star gazing with the astronomical club, weather permitting. Brenda Lang is the contact person for this fun camping trip. This early camp experience helps prepare us for farther away campouts, as we are close to home in the event that we forgot something. Club members with camping experience are on hand to help newbies to camping. Experienced campers will help you with the ins and outs of camping with your horses, such as helping you erect high lines, and offering tips regarding horse camping, including what is useful to bring and what to leave at home, etc.
On Monday, June 1 we will plan to ride at Charlemont at 5 p.m. Plan to meet at the New London Eastern Road parking lot. Carole Kenyon is the contact for this ride. The weekend of June 5-6 we will be camping at AEP Conesville Horse Area in Coshocton.
More important than ever, please remember that all events are subject to change, especially now that we are faced with the uncertainties of COVID-19. We will post updates in our emails and on our website. You may also contact the event organizer or one of our club officers.
Amidst all this uncertainty, try to remain positive, remembering that this too, shall pass. Try to get outside to enjoy your horses and the spring flowers. Wishing you good health.
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By: Kathy Duncan
Happy spring! It is a sight to behold to see the flowers poking up through the ground and the grass turning green again. Our calendar sponsor this month is Harrison Trailers located in Wellington. They carry a great inventory of Featherlite, Exiss, Sooner and Elite horse trailers, both for day use and overnight camping in a variety of lengths and styles. Why not give them a call at 800-686-3614. Search their inventory at harrisontrailers.com, as now’s the time to look before the best riding weather gets underway.
It was a cold ride for the Sweetheart Day Ride, but a few of us hearty souls made it out for a ride and warmed up with hot drinks and sweet treats afterward. Thank you, Sue, for organizing the refreshments for this ride.
The activity Sherry Hoover, our president, planned for our February membership meeting was both insightful and useful. Attendees divided into four groups and were given an assortment of household items such as diapers, duct tape, makeup pads, coconut oil and more. They were asked to come up with ideas of ways these items could be useful with horses and to share them with the membership-at-large. We thank you, Sherry, for planning this useful evening activity.
A day ride is planned for North Chagrin on Saturday, April 18 at 11 a.m. We will meet at the Oxbow Trailhead, off Oxbow Lane, across from Rogers Road, which runs off of Chagrin River Road, between Route 6 and Wilson Mills Road. Plan to pack a lunch to enjoy along the way.
Our April club meeting will be Monday, April 20 at 7 p.m. Sheree Manfull will be sharing her experiences from riding Red Rock. Kym Farley from Leather Maid Saddlery will be available ahead of the meeting from 5:30 - 7 p.m. to offer free tack inspections. Kym, one of our Lorain OHC members is a firm believer in safety first and will critically look over your tack to make sure everything is as safe as possible. Remember, one tack failure could mean the end of your riding this year or worse.
Calling all trail riders; we are meeting at the Wellington Dairy Queen on April 25 for a delicious lunch and ice cream. What time do you ask? Right after our trail maintenance at Charlemont and possibly Wellington Reservation, is completed. It takes just a morning of your time. Won’t you please consider chipping in? Plan to bring nippers and chain saws if you have them. Work gloves and boots are highly recommended. We will meet at the trailhead parking area on New London Eastern Road at 9 a.m. Bob Budi is the organizer. Thanks!
Saturday, April 26, plan to meet for a ride on the pristine, cleared trails at Charlemont for a day ride beginning at 1:30 p.m. Judy Budi is the ride contact. Looking ahead to May, we will have a Derby Day Ride at Hinckley at 2 p.m. Contact Ramona Hernandez will any questions.
Hope to see you hopping down the bridle trail!
Happy spring! It is a sight to behold to see the flowers poking up through the ground and the grass turning green again. Our calendar sponsor this month is Harrison Trailers located in Wellington. They carry a great inventory of Featherlite, Exiss, Sooner and Elite horse trailers, both for day use and overnight camping in a variety of lengths and styles. Why not give them a call at 800-686-3614. Search their inventory at harrisontrailers.com, as now’s the time to look before the best riding weather gets underway.
It was a cold ride for the Sweetheart Day Ride, but a few of us hearty souls made it out for a ride and warmed up with hot drinks and sweet treats afterward. Thank you, Sue, for organizing the refreshments for this ride.
The activity Sherry Hoover, our president, planned for our February membership meeting was both insightful and useful. Attendees divided into four groups and were given an assortment of household items such as diapers, duct tape, makeup pads, coconut oil and more. They were asked to come up with ideas of ways these items could be useful with horses and to share them with the membership-at-large. We thank you, Sherry, for planning this useful evening activity.
A day ride is planned for North Chagrin on Saturday, April 18 at 11 a.m. We will meet at the Oxbow Trailhead, off Oxbow Lane, across from Rogers Road, which runs off of Chagrin River Road, between Route 6 and Wilson Mills Road. Plan to pack a lunch to enjoy along the way.
Our April club meeting will be Monday, April 20 at 7 p.m. Sheree Manfull will be sharing her experiences from riding Red Rock. Kym Farley from Leather Maid Saddlery will be available ahead of the meeting from 5:30 - 7 p.m. to offer free tack inspections. Kym, one of our Lorain OHC members is a firm believer in safety first and will critically look over your tack to make sure everything is as safe as possible. Remember, one tack failure could mean the end of your riding this year or worse.
Calling all trail riders; we are meeting at the Wellington Dairy Queen on April 25 for a delicious lunch and ice cream. What time do you ask? Right after our trail maintenance at Charlemont and possibly Wellington Reservation, is completed. It takes just a morning of your time. Won’t you please consider chipping in? Plan to bring nippers and chain saws if you have them. Work gloves and boots are highly recommended. We will meet at the trailhead parking area on New London Eastern Road at 9 a.m. Bob Budi is the organizer. Thanks!
Saturday, April 26, plan to meet for a ride on the pristine, cleared trails at Charlemont for a day ride beginning at 1:30 p.m. Judy Budi is the ride contact. Looking ahead to May, we will have a Derby Day Ride at Hinckley at 2 p.m. Contact Ramona Hernandez will any questions.
Hope to see you hopping down the bridle trail!
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By: Kathy Duncan
Top of the morning to you all! Our sponsor, for the month of March, is Equine Essentials located at 32730 Walker Road, Avon Lake, Ohio. You can visit them at their store or check them out on the web at www.equineessentialsavonlake.com. They are well stocked for all your equestrian needs. When you go, kindly thank them for their patronage for our calendar.
Remember that daylight saving time begins on Sunday, March 8. I’m always excited about the longer hours of daylight at the end of the day, after the long dark nights of winter. It gives us a chance to spend time outside with our equine friends and to do our barnyard projects, before the heat of summer comes and zaps our energy.
On Sunday, March 15 we have a St. Patrick’s Day ride planned for 1 p.m. at the Carlisle Equestrian Center. Green is the lucky color of the day so come dressed in green, and decorate your steed in green as well, if you wish for good luck when riding in search of the pot of stew at the end of the trail at 3 p.m. (Shh, don’t give it away, but it is in the enclosed pavilion). Please bring a pot of chili or a side dish to share. Jim and Laura Wallace are the contacts for this ride. Monday, March 16, is our monthly membership meeting at Carlisle Black River Room at 7 p.m. We will have refreshments as we enjoy hearing about the trail miles we’ve tallied up. Step right up to get your award if you’ve got those buns of steel to prove it, or perhaps it’s best just to listen for your name to be announced by Brenda Lang, who will present the trail mile awards. Thank you, Brenda; we certainly appreciate the wonderful job you do with this task, year after year, which is no small task indeed.
On Friday, March 20, we are going on an Amish Tour. We’ve done this for a number of years and it’s a great way to catch a breath of fresh air after being cooped up all winter. We plan to car pool from C&L Shoes, 10259 Spencer Road (Ohio Route 301), so plan to arrive at 8:30. If you can’t meet there, you can catch up with us along the way; just refer to our March calendar update on the Lorain OHC website for the schedule. We have a full day of fun and interesting stops planned including the Trail Farm Supply tour, Heini’s Cheese shop, Mrs.Yoder’s for lunch, Bowman Bits, and we will wrap things up at Oak Grove Carriage at 2:30 for a tour. Contact Jim Wallace for the tour day. Please note, the date has been moved to March 20 from March 27. On Saturday, March 28 we will be at the Wellington Reservation for a day ride beginning at 1 p.m. Sue Mollica is the contact for this ride.
Looking ahead to April, many club members like to head to the Equine Affaire in Columbus, for a day or for the entire event April 2-5. There are many talented speakers on all sorts of educational topics each day; you may want to look on their website for the full details. Fantasia is a big highlight and tickets sell out quickly, so don’t delay buying your tickets in advance to avoid being left without one.
See ya out there!
Top of the morning to you all! Our sponsor, for the month of March, is Equine Essentials located at 32730 Walker Road, Avon Lake, Ohio. You can visit them at their store or check them out on the web at www.equineessentialsavonlake.com. They are well stocked for all your equestrian needs. When you go, kindly thank them for their patronage for our calendar.
Remember that daylight saving time begins on Sunday, March 8. I’m always excited about the longer hours of daylight at the end of the day, after the long dark nights of winter. It gives us a chance to spend time outside with our equine friends and to do our barnyard projects, before the heat of summer comes and zaps our energy.
On Sunday, March 15 we have a St. Patrick’s Day ride planned for 1 p.m. at the Carlisle Equestrian Center. Green is the lucky color of the day so come dressed in green, and decorate your steed in green as well, if you wish for good luck when riding in search of the pot of stew at the end of the trail at 3 p.m. (Shh, don’t give it away, but it is in the enclosed pavilion). Please bring a pot of chili or a side dish to share. Jim and Laura Wallace are the contacts for this ride. Monday, March 16, is our monthly membership meeting at Carlisle Black River Room at 7 p.m. We will have refreshments as we enjoy hearing about the trail miles we’ve tallied up. Step right up to get your award if you’ve got those buns of steel to prove it, or perhaps it’s best just to listen for your name to be announced by Brenda Lang, who will present the trail mile awards. Thank you, Brenda; we certainly appreciate the wonderful job you do with this task, year after year, which is no small task indeed.
On Friday, March 20, we are going on an Amish Tour. We’ve done this for a number of years and it’s a great way to catch a breath of fresh air after being cooped up all winter. We plan to car pool from C&L Shoes, 10259 Spencer Road (Ohio Route 301), so plan to arrive at 8:30. If you can’t meet there, you can catch up with us along the way; just refer to our March calendar update on the Lorain OHC website for the schedule. We have a full day of fun and interesting stops planned including the Trail Farm Supply tour, Heini’s Cheese shop, Mrs.Yoder’s for lunch, Bowman Bits, and we will wrap things up at Oak Grove Carriage at 2:30 for a tour. Contact Jim Wallace for the tour day. Please note, the date has been moved to March 20 from March 27. On Saturday, March 28 we will be at the Wellington Reservation for a day ride beginning at 1 p.m. Sue Mollica is the contact for this ride.
Looking ahead to April, many club members like to head to the Equine Affaire in Columbus, for a day or for the entire event April 2-5. There are many talented speakers on all sorts of educational topics each day; you may want to look on their website for the full details. Fantasia is a big highlight and tickets sell out quickly, so don’t delay buying your tickets in advance to avoid being left without one.
See ya out there!
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By: Kathy Duncan
February is here and Valentine’s Day is just a few weeks away. C & L Shoes, located in West Salem on State Route 301, is our sponsor for this month. They carry a wide selection of jeans, wallets, handcrafted belts and workwear apparel. You can check out their webpage for more details or better yet, stop by to treat your sweetheart or yourself this February.
Thank you to all who helped with the Christmas party in any way. The decorations were lovely, the music peaceful, the food was delicious, and the chance to visit with friends is always priceless. Thank you to all who helped to take down and store our Christmas display until next December. The holiday displays were really beautiful this year, with a great variety of movie themes cleverly depicted. I hope you had a chance to stroll down the path and enjoy them.
February is a short, but sweet month. We will plan to hold our Sweetheart Day ride on Saturday, Feb. 15 at 1 p.m. at the Equestrian Center at Carlisle. We will warm up with hot refreshments and sweet treats after the ride in the enclosed pavilion. Our contact for this ride is Sue Mollica.
Our membership meeting will be held at the Carlisle Visitor Center, in the Black River room, on Monday, Feb. 17 at 7 p.m. Our speaker is yet to be announced. We will also plan to have a Leap Year Day ride on Saturday, Feb. 29. We will ride out at 1 p.m. Brenda Lang is our contact person for this ride. The location is yet to be announced.
Remember to give all your sweethearts a hug this month, be it your soul mate, parents, kids, friends, horses or anyone else you love and hold dear to your heart!
February is here and Valentine’s Day is just a few weeks away. C & L Shoes, located in West Salem on State Route 301, is our sponsor for this month. They carry a wide selection of jeans, wallets, handcrafted belts and workwear apparel. You can check out their webpage for more details or better yet, stop by to treat your sweetheart or yourself this February.
Thank you to all who helped with the Christmas party in any way. The decorations were lovely, the music peaceful, the food was delicious, and the chance to visit with friends is always priceless. Thank you to all who helped to take down and store our Christmas display until next December. The holiday displays were really beautiful this year, with a great variety of movie themes cleverly depicted. I hope you had a chance to stroll down the path and enjoy them.
February is a short, but sweet month. We will plan to hold our Sweetheart Day ride on Saturday, Feb. 15 at 1 p.m. at the Equestrian Center at Carlisle. We will warm up with hot refreshments and sweet treats after the ride in the enclosed pavilion. Our contact for this ride is Sue Mollica.
Our membership meeting will be held at the Carlisle Visitor Center, in the Black River room, on Monday, Feb. 17 at 7 p.m. Our speaker is yet to be announced. We will also plan to have a Leap Year Day ride on Saturday, Feb. 29. We will ride out at 1 p.m. Brenda Lang is our contact person for this ride. The location is yet to be announced.
Remember to give all your sweethearts a hug this month, be it your soul mate, parents, kids, friends, horses or anyone else you love and hold dear to your heart!
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By: Kathy Duncan
Happy New Year everyone! I hope you all had a wonderful holiday season. I’ve given it a lot of thought and have decided that a New Year’s resolution should be about something that will help better myself, so I’ve decided eating more chocolate this year would give me great joy and thus I could spread more joy to those I encounter along the trail. On a more serious note, thank you to Centerra Country Store, our January sponsor. They offer a wide range of products for your farm, home and barn. They have stores located in Grafton and Medina. Consider checking out their web page at www.centerracoop.com for further details.
A big round of applause goes to all our 2019 officers, committee members and parade organizers for all your dedication to our horse club. This year the following individuals have offered their time and talent to help our club in the following capacities beginning with our Lorain County OHC officers: President Sherry Hoover, Vice President Jim Wallace, Secretary Ramona Herandez and Treasurer Lara Monyak. Our committee members are as follows: 50/50 raffle, Sue Mollica; Corral reporter, Kathy Duncan; emails, Cheryl Muhek; Lorain County Metro-Parks Liaison, Bob Budi; membership, Sandy Shudy and Rachel Wheeler; refreshments, Sue Mollica; Trail miles, Brenda Lang and website, Vince Mollica.
Many thanks to all the individuals that helped to make the calendar come to fruition, including those who attended the 2020 planning committee. Thank you to all those who contributed photos—this year we had 2000 photos submitted for our calendar and slide show to remember all the fun we had in 2019! The calendar and slide show would not have been a success without Jim Wallace, who obtained sponsors and the sponsors themselves. Those who organized the calendar, especially Sherry Hoover, who spent countless hours organizing our photos and printed material to be sure it was all completed in time for our party and Laura Wallace and Sandy Shudy who edited the written material.
About seven riders rode at Carlisle for the annual Turkey Trot ride on Nov. 30. I’m not sure where the rest of you were but I was gobbling more turkey down while watching the OSU Buckeyes win against the Michigan Wolverines. Go Bucks!
We have a fantastic itinerary planned for this year and it is all recorded in our 2020 Lorain County OHC calendar that is provided to us when we join or renew your membership. Be sure to check over the rides planned and other fun activities throughout the year. Please remember to renew your Ohio Horseman’s Council membership as soon as possible and consider the insurance plan as it a great value for the price. When you sign up, you will receive the Corral free of charge as part of your membership fee. You may sign up online through the Ohio Horseman’s Council website or at one of our monthly meetings.
At the time of this news article we have not had our Christmas party so I will plan to share about this in our February issue. Please come help with the take down of our Christmas display at Carlisle on Jan. 4 at 10 a.m. Val and Lee Shaw are the contacts.
On Jan. 20, we will have our membership meeting at the Carlisle Visitor Center at 7 p.m. in the Carlisle room. It’s a potluck soup night, we hope to see you there at 6:30 p.m. Plan to bring soup or a side dish to share. Please note that you must bring your payment to our January meeting to secure your spot for Hocking Hills weekend. January 25-26 is the state OHC midwinter meeting. Executive officers will meet on Jan. 25 and everyone else is welcome on Jan. 26. If interested, Jim Wallace has more details. The meeting is at Salt Fork State Park.
February 15 is our first organized ride of the year! It will be a Sweetheart Ride at Carlisle Equestrian Center. Plan to ride at 1 p.m. and stay for sweet treats afterward.
Lastly, but very importantly, please tally up your trail miles as well as your saddle and volunteer hours and submit them to Brenda Lang no later than Jan. 15 so state funding is considered for horse trails. Here’s hoping this is a great year for horsing around!
Happy New Year everyone! I hope you all had a wonderful holiday season. I’ve given it a lot of thought and have decided that a New Year’s resolution should be about something that will help better myself, so I’ve decided eating more chocolate this year would give me great joy and thus I could spread more joy to those I encounter along the trail. On a more serious note, thank you to Centerra Country Store, our January sponsor. They offer a wide range of products for your farm, home and barn. They have stores located in Grafton and Medina. Consider checking out their web page at www.centerracoop.com for further details.
A big round of applause goes to all our 2019 officers, committee members and parade organizers for all your dedication to our horse club. This year the following individuals have offered their time and talent to help our club in the following capacities beginning with our Lorain County OHC officers: President Sherry Hoover, Vice President Jim Wallace, Secretary Ramona Herandez and Treasurer Lara Monyak. Our committee members are as follows: 50/50 raffle, Sue Mollica; Corral reporter, Kathy Duncan; emails, Cheryl Muhek; Lorain County Metro-Parks Liaison, Bob Budi; membership, Sandy Shudy and Rachel Wheeler; refreshments, Sue Mollica; Trail miles, Brenda Lang and website, Vince Mollica.
Many thanks to all the individuals that helped to make the calendar come to fruition, including those who attended the 2020 planning committee. Thank you to all those who contributed photos—this year we had 2000 photos submitted for our calendar and slide show to remember all the fun we had in 2019! The calendar and slide show would not have been a success without Jim Wallace, who obtained sponsors and the sponsors themselves. Those who organized the calendar, especially Sherry Hoover, who spent countless hours organizing our photos and printed material to be sure it was all completed in time for our party and Laura Wallace and Sandy Shudy who edited the written material.
About seven riders rode at Carlisle for the annual Turkey Trot ride on Nov. 30. I’m not sure where the rest of you were but I was gobbling more turkey down while watching the OSU Buckeyes win against the Michigan Wolverines. Go Bucks!
We have a fantastic itinerary planned for this year and it is all recorded in our 2020 Lorain County OHC calendar that is provided to us when we join or renew your membership. Be sure to check over the rides planned and other fun activities throughout the year. Please remember to renew your Ohio Horseman’s Council membership as soon as possible and consider the insurance plan as it a great value for the price. When you sign up, you will receive the Corral free of charge as part of your membership fee. You may sign up online through the Ohio Horseman’s Council website or at one of our monthly meetings.
At the time of this news article we have not had our Christmas party so I will plan to share about this in our February issue. Please come help with the take down of our Christmas display at Carlisle on Jan. 4 at 10 a.m. Val and Lee Shaw are the contacts.
On Jan. 20, we will have our membership meeting at the Carlisle Visitor Center at 7 p.m. in the Carlisle room. It’s a potluck soup night, we hope to see you there at 6:30 p.m. Plan to bring soup or a side dish to share. Please note that you must bring your payment to our January meeting to secure your spot for Hocking Hills weekend. January 25-26 is the state OHC midwinter meeting. Executive officers will meet on Jan. 25 and everyone else is welcome on Jan. 26. If interested, Jim Wallace has more details. The meeting is at Salt Fork State Park.
February 15 is our first organized ride of the year! It will be a Sweetheart Ride at Carlisle Equestrian Center. Plan to ride at 1 p.m. and stay for sweet treats afterward.
Lastly, but very importantly, please tally up your trail miles as well as your saddle and volunteer hours and submit them to Brenda Lang no later than Jan. 15 so state funding is considered for horse trails. Here’s hoping this is a great year for horsing around!
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Lorain County OHC "County Lines" Article
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the "Horseman's Corral" magazine,
written by one of our own members!
Lorain County OHC "County Lines" Article
from
the "Horseman's Corral" magazine,
written by one of our own members!
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