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SECRETARY

Ranee Vititoe 740/505-2713 secretary@ohconline.com

TREASURER

Jo Ellen Reikowski 330/806-3146 treasurer@ohconline.com

MEMBERSHIP

Catherine Estill 513/319-2517 membership@ohconline.com

PRESIDENT

Eric Estill 513/266-9823 president@ohconline.com

VICE PRESIDENT

Nancy Strayer 740/694-1007 vicepresident@ohconline.com

OHC COUNTY LINES EDITOR

Martie Ackerman 713/553-9644 countylineeditor@ohconline.com

Greetings From Your President

The weather has been unusual this summer, at least in the southwest corner of Ohio where I live. We’ve had much more rain than we usually do in the summer. Our pastures are lush, and the lawn is green instead of brown.

Fall colors should be fantastic this year. It was hot and humid this summer, but it looks like temperatures are moderating for the fall. This fall should be a great time to get out in the woods and ride. One word of caution though. Since we’ve had more rain than usual, expect the usual mud spots to be muddier than normal. Use caution when crossing creeks. The water may be deeper and the current faster than you expect.

Have a great fall. ~Eric Estill, President

Fall Riding

County Lines

ASHTABULA

Greetings from Ashtabula County! On Sept. 24, there was a picture scavenger race; Teams of two. Cost $50 per couple, and a 75 percent payback. The total distance was about six miles. Lunch was furnished.

Saturday, Oct. 1, was the annual Dice Ride, ride–outs began at 10 a.m. Both events were held in the Ashtabula gulf. The flyers for our rides are on 2021 Ashtabula County OHC. There have been a few pick-up rides in the previous month, it’s nice to see the notices on Facebook. There are lots of shows going on, and everyone seems to be going someplace or getting back. Before we know it, the snow in Northeast Ohio will be knee-deep.

I haven’t been on my horse yet this year, life threw my family a curve. My not-so-little younger brother was waiting for a liver transplant, and he got the call on Fathers Day. He received a new liver on his birthday, June 26. The surgery went well, and there was no rejection; he had an episode early on and bounced back, went to step down and had a problem with a plugged bile duct, so he went back to ICU, where he fought a losing battle, he was too weak, and there was no miracle. He passed on Aug. 12. He had a great sense of humor, and I will surely miss the practical jokes.

Fall is approaching quickly. Get out and enjoy the fall colors. The trails are beautiful in the fall, don’t forget to send your miles to Mike. ‘Til next time, give thanks for all the good things and give your horse a hug.

~Pearl Ann

CLARK

First, I’d like to give a big shout out to our very own Chris Price. Chris is our vice president and all-around nice guy. I was reading Facebook one night and a woman posted that she had a flat tire on I-70 and was helped by a man named Chris who was also a farrier. I knew at once it must be Chris Price, and Polly Agle then confirmed it for me. I did not know at the time that it was 103 degrees in the shade and that they had a stud colt on board that was in the trailer for the first time. Pam Bowman of Warren County was the stranded person along with her daughter Carly. Pam described the situation as terrifying! Chris had them on their way quickly and refused any water, lunch or other compensation. Pam and Carly made a generous donation to Clark County OHC to show Chris their appreciation. Second, I’d like to give a big shout out to Pam and Carly for their generosity. Well done everyone! Ohio Horseman’s Council was well represented in Montana this year on an eight-day pack trip to view Scapegoat Mountain. Mary Alice Kuhn referred us to the 7 Lazy P outfitters out of Choteau, Mont., where she and her husband Steve were already scheduled to go. OHC’s representatives consisted of Mary Alice Kuhn and Karen Abram (members At Large), Charlene Schnarr of Knox County, Becky Porter of Logan County and Becky Petee and myself for Clark County. We all rode well-conditioned Quarter Horses for approximately 80 miles. There were three layover days where you had the option to day ride, hike or just hang out at camp. Although our meals were delicious and we were well tended to, there was no ‘glamping’ about the trip. We pitched and took down our tents on moving days and slept on sleeping pads that we provided ourselves. Refreshing baths were taken in ice cold streams and our traveling outhouse was dubbed ‘the green rocket’. Dusty Crary and his crew of four young adults from the 7 Lazy P were exemplary making sure everything ran smoothly. We had spectacular views of mountains, waterfalls, burn areas and streams. I was in the back of the line when I heard someone yell “bear”! The bear was on the trail and was spooked by Cooter the trail dog. He scurried up a tree and then back down and was gone in no time. We carried on and the horses didn’t even seem to notice. Our highest elevation was about 8,000 ft. It was quite surprising to find we had good enough cell service to call home from that elevation in the middle of the Bob Marshall Wilderness area. I am hoping to return to the Bob Marshall someday!

Come ride with Clark County! ~Jonna

Scapegoat Mountain group.

Clark County OHC

CLINTON

Hello fellow horseman/woman! We had an amazing Labor Day weekend camping. We were rained on so we all decided to take the horses home and enjoy some camping. What do you do when it rains for two days straight camping? Get the TV out and watch the Ohio State game while the kids have a blast playing board games and cards. We cooked up some amazing food for the weekend. Saturday night we made beer butt chicken

Clinton County OHC Coshocton County OHC

Rusty and Red. Delaware members for Trail Obstacle Fun Day.

Playing in the creek Trail Obstacle Fun Day. Some of our trail maintenance crew.

using clay pots over the fire then Sunday, Dave Krazl and John Snell, smoked two pork butts in a smoker. Both meals were amazing! Thank you, we have such an amazing little club!

The photo with the kids jumping is: Zack Krazl, John Snell, Casyn Lamb, Makayla Krazl, Lauren McCleary, and Will Snell.

The group photo is Sherri, Dave, Maykala, and Zack Krazle, John, Amanda, John, Will Snell, Diana Spencer, Abby Fox, Susan and Casyn Lamb, Allison and Lauren McCleary plus Baxter the dog!

Go to our Facebook page to see more of our great fun! Our campouts, meetings and activities are put on the Facebook page, Clinton County Ohio Horsemen’s Council.

By the time you are reading this it will be close to winter. I hate to say it, but I hope we get some good freezes, the bugs are horrible right now! Stay warm and safe!

~Susan ‘Sue’ Lamb

COSHOCTON

Good day fellow horseman. I’m trying to write this from my phone on my way to Allegheny for a fun week of riding; so, of course it’s going to be short. The trails are in very good shape! We have done lots of work on Yellow and Green. We continue to get this done with very few people. If you love the trails and riding at Fallon, please think about offering a few hours of your time to help out. Thank you to the ones who have gone out numerous times this year. I’ll have news on our hog roast in the next issue.

Be safe, enjoy the trails and watch out for bees! ~Gigi Hartman

DELAWARE

Greetings from Delaware Chapter! As a little recap, I want to thank all the members and guests who participated in our chapter’s Trail Obstacle Fun Day at Brenda Webster’s Black Swan Farm in Ostrander, Ohio, held on Aug. 20. Twelve riders along with several spectators enjoyed a beautiful day at Brenda’s farm. Our rental agreement allowed riders access to all features at her farm including guiding their mounts through various trail obstacles, schooling in her spacious indoor arena or round pen, going for a gallop around the outdoor grass track and experiencing a relaxing trail ride along well-marked paths which included playing in the creek. Our visit concluded with all of us being invited into Brenda’s home to enjoy our own packed lunches and yummy pizza. Our chapter wishes to thank Brenda Webster for her hospitality and generosity.

A big thank you goes to our eight, very determined and hardworking trash pickers for braving the hot weather on Aug. 28 to accomplish our chapter’s second Adopt-A-Highway litter collection community service! Delaware Chapter volunteers are amazing! The date of our final community service litter pickup will be finalized shortly, stay tuned!

Speaking of volunteers, we cannot say enough about our fabulous and dedicated trail maintenance crew. Every Tuesday, weather permitting, these amazing folks meet at the Alum Creek horseman’s campground to begin the work project(s) for the day. As ‘stewards’ of the Alum Creek bridle trails, this incredible crew is responsible for maintaining 40plus miles of trail, making them safe and enjoyable for all trail users. If you have not yet visited our park, we invite you to do so this fall! Though beautiful all year round, the trails seem to explode with the vibrant colors of fall.

By the time this issue reaches you, our fun and famous ‘Autumn at Alum Trail Ride and Campout’ will have taken place on Sept. 9–11! This is our chapter’s big fundraiser event of the year with all proceeds from our auction and raffle ticket sales going to support continued maintenance, and improvements of our Alum Creek bridle trails. Highlights from this fun event will be included in next month’s column.

Our October meeting is scheduled for Friday, Oct. 7 beginning at 7 p.m. Our meetings are held at the Kilbourne United Methodist Church on SR 521. Come join us for an evening of fellowship and entertainment as members, Dan and Sherry Chambers, will share their stories and pictures of their experiences at a working cattle ranch out West. Our business meeting will follow with the agenda focus being our upcoming officer elections. Be ready to raise your hand and volunteer! Remember, guests are always welcome!

Until next month, always remember how fortunate you are to be spending time with your magnificent equine partner. ~Theresa Burke

FAIRFIELD

The weekend of this writing, Labor Day weekend, our club hosted our of State Ride. The forecast was for mid-70’s degree days and 50-degree nights. As it turned out we had mid 80’s and rain with high humidity. Just not nice Mother Nature.

We have hosted a state ride over Labor Day weekend for many years. This was easily our largest turnout, 53 trailers camping for the weekend with two to four trailers coming in to day ride each day. Thursday and Friday were not bad days to move in and set up plus start exploring the hills of Scioto Trails State Forest. Friday evening was our first organized event, which was dinner available to everyone in camp provided by our club. Dinner included smoked pulled pork butt, potato salad and baked beans. All entrees prepared by our club members or members’ family. I’ll continue to ask for the potato salad recipe, but so far mum is the word from my sister.

Saturday, we had laid out a poker run course. This was our first attempt at this type of activity. The participation was super with 56 riders signing up. Most left camp around 10 a.m. The course laid out offered two options, one about two miles longer than the other. The deal

Labor Day state ride.

was to collect four poker chips— one each from four buckets hung in the woods at specific intersections. One chip was given out when the rider signed up. After completing the course, you turned in your five chips and got your poker hand. Our dealers for the day, Margaret Hite and Richard Reisinger, were extremely stingy with good hand of cards. In the end, Kim Davis won the game with three tens. Kim is a Fairfield County OHC member and donated the winners share of the pot back to our club. Thanks a bunch. Now the untold part of the story. When everyone left camp, the sun was shining. About the time most were probably five miles or so from camp, the sky opened up and rained. Not a drizzle, but rain you measure by the bucket full. One lady told me, nothing I put on this morning is dry. All took it in stride and still seemed to enjoy themselves.

Saturday evening, we had a concert planned by Travis Brown. Travis is a local country singer who has also recorded in Nashville. Travis had his doubts, but just at show time the rain cleared and stayed dry for the three hour 15 minutes of entertainment he provided. As has been the case in the past, Travis knocked it out of the park. His vocal skills are great, but his guitar picking skills are over the top, out of bounds.

About 2 a.m. on Sunday morning heavy thunder storms and rain moved through the area. Rain was predicted to hang around all day Sunday and into Monday. We had a biscuit and gravy breakfast planned for Sunday morning which we did complete, but at that point we decided it was probably best to head home. We hurriedly did our raffle and 50/50 plus silent auction and then all started to pack up. Our parking/camping area is an old WW1 airport landing strip long ago reclaimed by sod. Of the 50 trailers in camp all but a couple made it out on their own.

I want to thank Diane Joseph who was representing the state OHC with the presentation of gifts for the state organizations 50th year anniversary celebration. She also presented a short talk about the importance of OHC and the trails we ride. Diane along with her friends camping with us over the weekend, took full advantage of our planned activities, including the free shower while on the poker run. The gods smiled on her for her efforts and good karma went her way as she won the 50/50 pot. Enjoyed your attending our event Diane, don’t be a stranger in the future.

That is about all I’m allotted in this space. Be safe and hope to see you on the trails. ~Chris Streitenberger

FRANKLIN

I’ve heard it said that the best laid plans of men and mice do not necessarily go well. Our recent Fall Harvest event held Aug. 27 at Rocky Fork did indeed illustrate that. The plan was to have a Fall Harvest where riders rode their trusted steed around the park gathering produce such as cherries, apples, and even some worms. You really should set all the objects up at home and ride through them to prove their worth, but time was a factor and being too busy it didn’t totally get done. Neighborhood kids did ride some of them and all seemed to be in order. Our new member, Leslie Strickland Dishmon, an expert rider, borrowed a horse and rode the entire loop, twice. The simplest of objects found along the trail can excite your horse. Leslie, looking something like the Lone Ranger, was determined and succeeded in picking a rose from the first obstacle, a rose arbor. One picture shows Leslie gathering a worm (gummy worm) which invaded our garden. The gummy worms melted in the sun and felt quite real! The other picture shows Nancy Rodebaugh, riding an Icelandic, picking a grape in the grape arbor.

FCOHC visited Slate Run Aug. 20 where we enjoyed touring the 1800s farm established there by the Franklin County Municipal Parks. It was our intent to review the proposed expansion of equestrian trails at the park. We all did enjoy sitting down to dinner afterwards and discussing the Fall Harvest event. ~Terry Baker

Harvest event.

FULTON

Fall is almost here and it’s my favorite time of year for camping and riding! Cool nights, warm days and fewer bugs! It’s a shame that the daylight hours are diminishing; I’d love to have more!

August was a busy month for our chapter. Some members camped at Mohican shortly after some of the trails were reopened and enjoyed pleasant weather and awesome riding. The trails were amazing because of the hard work of ODNR, Holmes and Wayne County OHC chapters and perhaps others, who cleared and rerouted trails after the devastation wrought by the tornado. In some places, the path of destruction stretched as far as the eye could see. And right through it all, there were cleared paths with good footing and phenomenal views. I think that was my favorite trip so far this year and I can’t wait to go back. We had some new members go with us; it was their first time camping with us and I think they had a good time.

We also had our chapter chili cook off and potluck in August during a camping weekend at Reed Road Ranglers. Connie Bauer is our 2022 chili champion and hopefully represented us at the state chili cook off. She and her sister, Tammy are no strangers to the state event as they have both represented us Elk in Benezette, Pa.

Chili champion, Connie.

FCOHC at Mohican.

in the past. Jack orchestrated a horseshoe pitching contest; Polly Alvarez was the women’s champion and Daniel Baker was the men’s champion. The club also did some trail trimming in Oak Openings.

A small group returned to Big Elk Lick in Benezette, Pa., for a long Labor Day weekend. The camping and riding were great as always. The campground was not overflowing like we usually find it but that seems to be the norm these days. I can’t recall any campground being full this year when I’ve been there. Unfortunately, this is making it easier for non-horse campers to camp in the horse campgrounds. Some states have regulations that prevent this but Ohio does not. This, coupled with the surging popularity of mountain bikes and ATV and off-road vehicles, makes getting away from it all a little more challenging and unexpected encounters on the trails a little more likely.

In September, members also planned trips to Pleasant Hill Lake Park, and Van Buren State Park for the state ride. And we worked on plans for our Octoberfest event at Reed Road Ranglers which was to be held Sept. 30 to Oct. 2. The annual ride a thon fundraiser for the Harry Hughes Youth Equestrian

Center is planned for Oct. 2 and we always have members who participate in that.

We’re still trying to figure out where to go in October. Any suggestions? Maybe Hueston Woods.

If you’d like to know what we’re up to in real time, check our website: fcohc.com, Facebook group: Fulton County OHC or Facebook page: Fulton County Ohio Horseman’s Council. Come see us at our chapter meetings which are usually on the first Monday of the month at 7 p.m. and are currently held in the banquet room at The Bunker Bar in Holland. Anyone and everyone are always welcome.

We hope you all are well and safe and we look forward to seeing you on the trails! ~Kathy Brown

GEAUGA

Wow, where did the summer go? The cooler temperatures, shorter day light and horses shedding their summer coats tells me that fall is here.

It was a great turnout Aug. 9 as Tiffany Pattison with Cargill Feed Nutrition and Amy O’Reilly with Geauga Feed discussed the importance of forage in the equine diet. We appreciate the value of this knowledge and how hay carries a significant nutritional value in our daily feeding.

The Geauga Park District trail horse nature challenge brought 30-plus participants to West Woods for a beautiful ride. Thanks to the volunteers who judged each obstacle and Dotty Drockton who did an excellent job organizing such a fun and educational event. I cannot wait for next year to see what new challenges come our way.

“We will never have to tell our horse that we are sad, happy, Geauga County OHC

confident, angry, or relaxed. He already knows, long before we do.”—Marjike de Jong.

~Cec

GREENE

I don’t have too much news this month. I’ve been out of town for the last two meetings, rocking one month and putting on my endurance ride the other. But I know the guys have been very busy at Caesar Ford, mowing and cutting up fallen trees.

Speaking of Caesar Ford, the work has begun on the camping facility. This is great news, though it will mean that for about seven months we’ll need to park at the main lot. This is due to the fact that the road to the camp is going through part of the ‘day use’ area (which is plenty big to accommodate that, so no worries about it after it’s finished). Until it is finished, we’ll have to park in the main lot. Please clean up any manure that is deposited there. There are a few days the main lot and/or trails will be closed to

Steve Lykins won the horseshoe cross.

Stephanie Cumingford won the horseshoe angel cross. Theresa Burke, winner of saddle stand with Jerry Smith who made it.

horses due to other events. There is a list on our Facebook page, though I believe most of them will occur before our readers will get this edition of Corral.

Short and sweet this month. Hopefully next month I’ll have more news. I’ll include photos from the state ride.

Happy Halloween!

~Mickie

GUERNSEY

By the time you read this we will have held our 20th and final Horsemen’s Poker Run. It’s hard to see traditions pass, but everything has a life span and this chapter has closed. It’s a lot of work to make it all happen and fewer folks are willing to step up, and that’s not just a horsemen’s problem but pretty much universal. I pastor a small country church and at our last two work days we only had a couple of parishioners show up to work. In the past it was no problem to turn out ten to 15 workers.

Speaking of work, I’m still trying to crawl out from under the deluge of the June 7 storm. Hundreds of trees went down on my farm, many of which are saw logs. So far, I’ve hauled out about 30 logs. Six were 22” diameter walnut logs. I’m really anxious to see what I get for those logs when I get them to the sawmill!

I haven’t been back to work at Salt Fork since the storm, and at this time I have no idea when that will be. I still haven’t walked all 65 acres of woods on the farm. With hay season and several other projects which I’ve put off for a long time, there’s just so much a person can do!

Our club members have been getting in a lot of riding. They’ve gone to places like: Hocking Hills State Forest, Deep Creek Horse Camp in Bryson City, N.C., Bark Camp and of course Salt Fork State Park. From what I’ve heard, all the rides were great. Sorry, I have no pictures to share.

The entire family gathered at our home for our 36th annual Labor Day cook out. It’s good to renew, rest and play a game of ‘Killer Croquet!’ To the winner goes a crown and bragging rights!

Love your family and your horse! Enjoy the ride! ~Lee Randolph

HOLMES

As the Labor Day weekend starts, I am writing our October newsletter. It has been a busy summer. Storms have kept things a little more exciting than maybe we would have liked. First of all, I want to mention what a great group of articles make up the Horse Power official publication of the Ohio Horseman’s Council 50th Anniversary Edition in the September issue of the Corral. Thank you to all who contributed to that and all the other 50th activities.

Many of our members attended work days at Mohican during July and August. A great deal of work was accomplished and we are very grateful for the work done by the Forestry department. Their work allowed our volunteers to safely get into the woods.

Their efforts were Herculean to say the least, and we very much appreciate their willingness to prioritize our trails in order to allow for the August opening. Our last work dates were the Cowboys for Jesus camp Aug. 5-7. Thank you to Bob Picklesimer for heading that camp. Our Labor Day camp was Sept. 2-5. We had a raffle, silent auction, covered dish, and cowboy church. There was also a work weekend scheduled for Sept. 23-25 and a second Cowboys for Jesus work weekend will be Oct. 28-29.

The club is planning to camp at Pine Creek for a Hocking Hills ride in October. That is always a great time.

The Holmes County Fair was Aug. 8-13. A couple of our member families had grandchildren participating.

Carson with his rabbits.

Logan with his turkey. State ride at Scioto.

Ricky Mast had grandsons Logan and Carson there. Logan placed 1st in his class with his chickens, 5th with his turkey, and received Reserve Champion Intermediate Showmanship award. Carson was 3rd in his class with his rabbits, 5th with his single fryer rabbit, and 3rd with his broilers. Shar Milner had eight grandchildren participating. Jamie showed her last year at fair before college. She placed 5th in her market steer class and 6th in showmanship. Caleb showed his market goat. Kamden showed his market pig and placed 4th with his lamb. Kace placed 7th in intermediate showmanship with her lamb. Alli showed a market pig and placed 5th in market class and carcass class with her steer. She was also Grand Champion Junior Showman. Paulina showed a market steer and placed Reserve Champion Intermediate Showman. Paislee 5, and Parker 3, participated in the peewee swine show.

Now that fall is here, we hope to have some of our best weather and riding this year. President Vickie Zook is back riding after a knee issue. She and Buddy have been racking up some miles and enjoying the trails. Bruce and Lee Duncan went to Salt Fork for a day ride. I have had to give my back a rest and hope to be back at it soon. We are all glad to have Mohican and Malabar open again.

Happy Trails.

~Bev Hanna

KNOX

I must apologize to Anna Maglott, granddaughter of Rannay and Donnie Cline, the Knox County Equine Queen and Knox County Fair Queen for 2022, as I put her name in as Anna Cline. Congratulations to our young members who did very well at the Knox County Fair in August. Sorry for the error, Anna. Anna also won the belt buckle Knox County OHC sponsored for senior versatility. Way to go young lady.

Still available are KCOHC garden flags at $10 along with stickers for only $6 each. Flags are black with white lettering. Please contact Misty McDonald to place your order and help promote KCOHC.

Back in August, several Knox County members joined with a contingency of volunteers from the Brown Family Environmental Center out of Gambier, Ohio, and a couple employees of the Knox County Parks to clear downed trees at Thayer Ridge County Park where we work to maintain equestrian trails for all to enjoy. This is one of the smaller parks but an enjoyable evening ride.

We had good representation at the OHC Central Region ride at Fallon Park near Coshocton, Ohio, in July. We had several riders join Fairfield County’s OHC state ride held at Scioto Trail State Park where we enjoyed a fine pulled pork dinner Friday night, a poker run Saturday, which was a bit wet as the rain had set in, and entertainment Saturday night. Due to the heavy continuous rain, Monday’s activities were wisely cancelled and everyone pulled out on Sunday. As one group returns home another group of KCOHC members headed northeast for Benezette, Pa., to ride with the elk. KCOHC is a diversified group of enthusiastic equestrians.

At the KCOHC August meeting, it was determined that KCOHC would not have a presence at the Fredericktown Tomato Show parade but would have riders at the All Horse Parade in Delaware, an event that we have participated in for many years. We ride annually to promote OHC. We try to dress uniformly to show solidarity. Hope you saw us there.

In the saddle for the battle! In support of the Susan G. Komen Cure for Cancer Knox County Chapter of OHC is holding an event at Fallon Park (AEP Conesville) in Coshocton County Oct. 8 with donations going to Susan G. Komen Cure for Cancer. There will be a poker run, a silent auction, a 50/50, as well as a hog roast in the evening. A suggested $10 donation per individual was suggested towards the hog roast but attendees are welcome to donate more.

October 21-23 KCOHC schedule shows camping at Tar Hallow. Best get out there as the season is soon drawing to a close. November 4-6 KCOHC is camping at Hocking horse camp. This is coming on close to cold winter days so be prepared.

Come on over to Knox County where the gates are wide open, the grass is greener, the horses leaner, as we do ride them, and everyone is welcome. We meet the third Monday of each month at 7 p.m.

~Terry L. Baker

LAKE

Memories...great memories! Our OHC Lake chapter was living some awesome memories this July and August. Donna Kaust, our vice president, was honored by the East Branch Trail Association for all her contributions over the years. Some of our Lake OHC members cheered her on, as they are also members of the EBTA.

Barb J., Ricki, Michelle S., and myself worked a station at Geauga’s OHC’s Flea Market, selling donated items from our chapter as a fundraiser. Everyone enjoyed Barb performance as a town crier, complete with a ringing bell. Michelle H. also held a fun drive to raise money for the chapter. She collected more stuff from our chapter members to sell to a thrift shop known to her.

Barb M. organized ‘A Day at the Races’ at Thistledown Race Track. After lunch and bets, some members even won a bit of money. Barb J. led a Lake chapter ride at Headwaters. More members learned about the new trails that she had helped to make. Some of us attended Cuyahoga OHC chapter’s summer picnic. We saw old friends and made some new ones. Geauga’s OHC sponsored a cowsorting event at Rich Bradshaw’s Middlefield ranch. I was the only one from Lake County who brought her horse. I loved it, more importantly, my horse, Hannah, loved it! Marie and Jan from the Geauga OHC paired up with us and helped us learn. Thanks ladies. One member, me, volunteered with Spirit Farm to help with two horses as they introduced riding to inner-city kids from Bright Star Academy in Cleveland. I also volunteered as a station judge at West Woods for the West Woods Trail Challenge organized by Dottie Drockton. Some of our Lake members participated in the challenge itself. My horse, Hannah, was ridden by a friend. She placed fifth. Go Hannah! Thanks, Dottie.Lake and Geauga cow sorting.

Lake County OHC chapter ride.

Trail challenge, Hannah and Romeo.

Our next Lake OHC meeting will be the second Wednesday of October. The location is to be determined, Lake members, watch your emails. We will continue to create memories as we ride through the fall and into next year. May your memories be awesome.

~Rayneen

LICKING

The sound of the Licking County trails is the hum of summers end. Watch for monarchs on milkweed and please swat a horsefly when you see one. Maybe the bombers may be gone by the time this is read, the hay stacked in barns, a season’s gone with the colors of fall to follow!

Infirmary Mound Park was the site of our fun show on July 30. The show was well attended. A hot day of fun for English, western and bareback riders. Two group rides were held at Taft Reserve since our last article. The Dessert Ride was July 10 with an attendance of 19 riders that enjoyed cake, ice cream and little prizes for the sharp-eyed riders that found our hidden painted rocks on the trail. We returned to Taft Reserve on Aug. 7 for the history ride. Horsewoman and Licking County Park employee, Tami McAdams led the group. History is easier to grasp and appreciate while on site. The homestead of early settlers and plots of land that were added to the park were described. An Adena mound, that dates from 500 BCE to 100 BCE was an amazing site to witness from horseback. Taft Reserve is the largest Licking County Park. Much has happened to make us the fortunate owners. Yes, it is for all to enjoy!

Hopefully you made it to Lobdell Reserve on Sept. 24 to join our fried chicken ride. Lobdell has a couple of beautiful stream crossings and horse trails for all levels of riders.

We welcome all to enjoy our parks and rides. We always have membership forms at the rides for people to join our chapter. You can also join online. If you decide to visit the Licking County parks on your own, don’t forget to call the trail hotline first to make sure trail conditions are good to ride. The hotline number is 740/349-4823. Call before you haul! Ride information can also be found on the Licking Park district website. Enjoy the fall weather and go ride! ~Nancy Daugherty

History Ride fun. Driving class at the fun show.

LOGAN

Logan County OHC members have been very busy this summer. Besides attending the monthly meetings, several members participated in the Fire Cracker Ride July 3 at Kiser Lake, hosted by Champaign County OHC members. Fun was had by all and Lynette Rostorfer and Becky Porter found the most flags.

Our OHC chapter ride was well attended with 17 riders in all. Twelve Logan County members and five Champaign County members rode eight miles at Kiser Lake. My understanding they had quite the excitement! Thankfully no one was hurt.

Our annual canoe trip was held on a beautiful Sunday morning with temps reaching into the 80s. The nice cool water of Mad River was enjoined by five members and one guest. Everyone appreciated Cynthia for organizing the trip.

The Central Ohio OHC Regional ride was July 15-17 at Fallon Park. The weather held out and the ride was a huge success. Forty-plus people were present, with 13 counties represented. The campsites were plentiful and the trails were very scenic and well-marked. Lots of sharing of stories over the campfire. Regional Ride.

Logan County kayak trip.

Chapter ride at Kiser Lake.

Six members of OHC (Clark County, Logan County, Wayne and At Large members) along with our President Becky Porter, spent six days in the Bob Marshal wilderness. There is nothing like being out in God’s country with your horses, good friends, your wranglers and your cooks! The 7 Lazy P Outfitters took great care of us. The mountains and all the scenery were just breath taking.

I know of several Logan County OHC members who are filling up those bingo cards, we’re hoping to have some winners here in Logan County.

On a sad note: One of our secondary members Karen Holland lost her fight with cancer. Logan County made a donation to the white ribbon cancer project in her name. She will be missed. Rest in Peace Karen. ~Cynthia Orr

LORAIN

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

Riding at Chagrin Metropark.

Barb and Bill at Brecksville.

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. ~Kathy Duncan

MADISON

Madison County OHC members have been busy! We are riding, avoiding horse flies, and having fun putting on our Gymkhana Series.

We have some members who are trying new-to-them places to ride, and are having a blast! Alum Creek State Park was on the list, with the group taking the trail that is south of the

Ride at Bark Camp. Alum Creek, Janet Nelson, Madison County. horseman’s parking area. They said it was great, and includes an interesting tunnel to ride through as well as a horse beach at the lake, which made the ride down and back 8.6 miles of hilly, but not overwhelming, riding. The report was that the trails are in great shape, thanks to the diligent work of the Delaware County OHC. Everyone appreciates your work, and we all understand how difficult it is. This same group of intrepid riders joined Tom Seay and Best of America By Horseback to ride and camp at Pine Creek Horseman’s Camp at Hocking State Forest for their late July ride. They had a beautiful weekend to ride, and said that the first day’s group was really large (about 60 riders), but that the next day was more manageable. Pine Creek put on a great weekend of activities, and all were glad they participated. It looks like Bingo cards are getting filled up! We have a remaining Gymkhana event on Oct. 8, where season prizes will be awarded for each class of participants based on total points earned. It has been a great year, and we encourage all to come join us at the Madison County Fairgrounds in London to give it a try. We have classes for all age groups, and encourage new participants to come out and just walk (or lead your horse) through a new experience. We see great progress made from one month to the next for both horse and rider and from year to year. We are a relaxed bunch, and the purpose is to have fun, learn, and compete a bit for bragging rights and some nice prizes. Our monthly meetings include presentations, with our August presentation being survival skills. Point number one is avoid needing these skills! Be sure to inform others where you will be and when to expect your return. Be sure to keep critical tools on your person, should you and your 36th anniversary riders.

horse part ways; this includes your phone, water, truck keys, ID, and anything else you can comfortably keep with you. Be sure to have ID on your horse, as well. September’s presentation was on medical emergencies for humans, presented by an EMT who is also a trail rider. Learning what you need to have with you and how to use it is important information.

We tabled our proposed Poker Chip Run until next year, we will let everyone know if/when that activity will be. We also are looking at adding some non-meeting activities for our members, such as line dancing or other group activities to just go and have fun (not that we don’t have a great time on horses and working on trails). We will sweat less and smell better, though.

We continue our trail work at Deer Creek State Park every week, barring inclement weather, and we are making great headway! We have reopened the Pea Green Trail that goes near the golf course and joins the red trail and blue trail. We work hard on mowing, trimming, and cutting out the pesky fallen trees, not to mention the wicked brambles. Our goal is to get trails wide enough and mowed so we can safely pass without thorns in our clothing and bodies. I am sure the multiflora rose bushes serve a purpose that I just haven’t yet figured out. If only they were a cash crop!

We always love to have new faces at our meetings as well as our activities. Please reach out to us via the ohconline.com site and we will get back to you as quickly as we can. We meet on the second Thursday of each month at the West Jefferson Community Center in West Jefferson, Ohio.

Happy trails!

~Lisa Reynolds

MEDINA

What a successful summer! Lots of rides and lots of good times! Our July 23 ride at Robinson Field hosted almost 50 people. Many thanks to Kathy Schmidt and Louise (Iron Chef Harting) for all their hard work putting this together. The picture I’ve included shows some satisfied participants.

It’s one for the books! Our 36th anniversary ride on Aug. 20 was a great success. We managed to get in plenty of riding, held an auction and a 50/50 raffle before the rains came. Otherwise, it was a perfect day. We welcomed over 50 folks from seven counties! A great dinner and prizes rounded out a great day. If you didn’t make it, we’ll try again next year. Stay tuned!

Beautiful riding weather is ahead, but so are shorter days. Our monthly meetings will once again be held at the Hinckley Town Hall located at the SW corner of Ridge Road (SR3) and Route 303. Join us for social time at 6:30 p.m. on the first Wednesday of the month October through May. Business meeting starts at 7 p.m. Bring a snack to share, enjoy the programs and good times. We are searching for new officers for our chapter. We will nominate volunteers and take a vote in the November election. We invite you to step up for one of these positions.

Our next work party is Oct. 8. We are doing considerable work on the part of the Valley Trail which has been closed for a while —leaf blowing may be involved. Help us finish this project and connect the trail again. Contact Raydeen Ryden (reysden@att. net or 334/663-7361) or Greg Monsanty (330/352-5737 or blackhorsebridge@aol.com) for dates and details.

36th anniversary ride welcome.

Dinner at July 23 ride.

Come enjoy the beautiful fall season down in the valley! ~Rosemary

MEIGS

Greetings from Meigs County! As it does every year, the summer has seemingly flown by. Many county fairs have come and gone and school has started back up for the kids. As sad as that may be to some, I know that I am not alone in thinking that it’s hard to top peak foliage trail rides and campfires on a cool, crisp fall day!

This summer, for many Meigs County OHC members, has been filled with numerous trail rides, camping trips, horse shows, 4-H involvement and county fairs. Members have filled hours in the saddle and on the trails at Zaleski, Hocking Hills, Tar Hollow, Lake Snowden, Meigs AEP Horse Camp and Hammertown Lake, just to name a few. Several of our younger members also enjoyed a week at the county fair with their equine partners. My 9-yearold daughter, Emmalee, in particular, had an unforgettable first year in 4-H and at the fair with her Haflinger, Doc—calling it, “The best week of my life!”

The Meigs OHC Fun Shows this summer have been a blast to watch and participate in! Both adult and youth OHC members alike, have been battling it out every month, hoping their accumulated points will earn them a top seat in the end-of-year high point standings. Two more dates, scheduled for October and November, will round out our chapter’s fun shows for the year. Last but certainly not least, Meigs OHC members could not have finished out the summer without The Dill’s Annual St. Jude’s Benefit Trail Ride at their beautiful farm in Rutland, Ohio. Attending this event has become a yearly tradition for so many of us, and is certainly a highlight of our year!

The OHC Meigs Chapter Annual Festival of the Leaves trail ride is on Saturday, Oct. 1, at the AEP Southern Ohio Recreational Area in Langsville, Ohio. After the ride riders will enjoy a potluck meal, 50/50 raffle and an auction. This is a fun event for the whole family, if you can’t make it we would love to see you there next year!

I hope you all have enjoyed your summer with your equine friends and are looking forward to a horse-filled fall as well. Happy trails, my friends! ~Beka Setzer

Kevin and his horse show off their winnings from a Meigs Chapter Fun Show. Emalee and Olivia warm up for their class at the county fair.

Kenzie, Kristi and Alyse enjoy a weekend of riding and camping at Meigs AEP Horse Camp.

PERRY

We’ve been everywhere! Breathed the country air—our club’s been everywhere! From Salt Fork entertainment.

Barkcamp fun.

Salt Fork, to Barkcamp, Stone Church, Hocking, Zaleski, Tar Hollow and Scioto Trails, we have been enjoying the fresh country air in the best way possible, by horseback.

One of the younger members entertained us with the guitar at Salt Fork. I was going to play until she strummed a Tom Petty tune at which point, I knew I had been beat (much like the Devil who went down to Georgia). She was awesome! Barkcamp is always another fun event for the annual Gibby Ride and for the most part the weather held out and we only got sort of wet and it was sort of sticky.

Horseflies at Tar Hollow almost carried us away, but we sure met a nice couple who happened to be the President of Ross County and his wife, Dave and Nan Clary. Dave was a real gentleman, or sucker maybe, for parking rigs for my sister and I down at the hollow. Thanks! The trails were in good shape thanks to efforts of many OHC members but the bathrooms were still not completed. My only criticism is the trail markers have disappeared over the years and that caused us to get a bit misplaced on the way back from the carryout, which has awesome food by the way.

Several members attended the annual state ride hosted by Fairfield OHC at Scioto Trails. The event did not disappoint. The music and food were fantastic but hard rains dampened Sunday festivities and most of us packed up for home a day early. Many thanks to Fairfield OHC for a job well done. It was sort of fun riding in the rain, until the thunder and lightning set in that is.

Members Mike and Teresa Smith are on their way to Benezette, Pa., as I write this article. I wished them luck at finding more than just Stumpy on the trail.

We have our soup ride planned for October as well as a first annual Halloween ride at the Hocking Forest group camp. My objective is to win in some category so stay tuned.

Officer elections are coming up for all clubs. As a three-year term president, I would really like to see someone else step up and give running the club a shot. Make sure to attend the next meeting or else you may just get appointed! Happy fall y’all! ~Marianne

SANDUSKY

Welcome friends of Sandusky County and welcome to the beginning of fall! The heat of summer is past us as we welcome the warm days and cool nights of October. I’m sure many of us have quite a few trail rides and camps under our belt and are not wanting warm-weather riding to come to an end. So, you better hop on that pony and get some more hours under the saddle. Maybe some of you even marked a few new trails under your saddle hours. We did!

We went to the yearly Ox and Pig Roast at Tri Co Trails in East Sparta, Ohio. It was our first time camping there and thought we would do the weekend package. Let me tell you, it’s a fantastic weekend! The camp has a lot of trees for shaded parking and high lines for the horses that are also in the shade. They have water for horses, a wash rack, and clean

Tri-Co Trails. Jerry Blake, Erin Stephan and Alice Harvey.

Colten and Alexis.

Holly Waldenmyer That’s a big tree.

Riders and horses getting ready to mark trail for the endurance ride.

port-a-pots. The trails are rolling hills with some open spaces but mostly in the woods. And just a little short distance road riding. The trails were marked OK with a lot of loops. They could have a better map, but as long as you have your AllTrails app on, you should be OK. They fed us five meals—yes, I said five! I have never eaten so well or so much at camp. The Tri-Co members made us feel welcome and went above and beyond in hosting this party. We will definitely make this a yearly event!

We are certainly gearing up for our state ride in Van Buren in a couple weeks. Everyone is excited and getting things ready to make this a memorable weekend.

Most county fairs are also coming to an end. I am always amazed at the versatility of our wonderful equines. I see them at our fair running barrels, winning halter classes, pleasure classes taking our grandkids in the winner circle, and much more. Don’t tell me trail horses are only good for one thing!

We will once again be giving rides at Farm Days at Creekbend Farm Oct. 8 from 1-4 p.m. We will need a lot of helpers of all forms. Please contact Hope if you’re available.

At our last meeting, we passed a motion to give Chuck a $100 gas card for mowing at our trails. It takes him a lot of valuable hours and gas to mow our trails. Thanks, Chuck!

Our meetings are the second Tuesday of every month at 7 p.m. at the First Brethren Church in Fremont. We usually meet for supper at 5:45 p.m. Visit our Facebook page under Sandusky County Horseman’s Council for up-to-date information. Also check out the state web page, ohconline.com

Give your beautiful four-legged partner a good scratch on the neck and a kiss on their warm nose. Life is good. ~Marla Sidell

TUSCARAWAS

The sheer anticipation alone for an eventful Labor Day celebratory weekend trail ride, may preclude a general disregard for potential weather conditions. Several in our group planned this getaway months ago, reserving specific camping locations, while others caught the contagion of the moment and spontaneously lit out for Ben’s Happy Trails, deep within the Shawnee State Forest. Certainly, when opinions are tallied, the overwhelming response, would be sunshine and 70 degree weather conditions. However, the sun does not only shine on the outside...the wealth of happy, optimistic, excited adventurers with whom I ride, are not easily defeated. They bring their own sunshine and willingly share! We chose to concentrate on the diverse trailways, honing our horses’ skills and our own. Laughter and interesting stories broke the stillness, while the denseness of the woods broke the pattern of the rain. When clad in protective rain gear and a suitable hat, the warmth of your horses body radiates through and soon you tend to concentrate on your favorite thing…riding your horse! The rain did ease. Horses stalled or picketed, we sought to sit around the campfire, taste test the various select items prepared and shared. Our OHC emphasizes the importance of varied food elements, and campfire cooking can be amazing. We have an exceptional group of friends. We share each experience and offer assistance...we have each other’s backs, whether on the trail or traveling in a caravan, lending comfort and assistance when mechanical failure threatens to hinder progress. Horse people share a bond and a compassion that transcends their immediate family. Supportive and rich in humor, my ‘horsey’ friends are the ‘best ever!’

The Tuscarawas County OHC meets on the second Monday of each month, at 7 p.m. Check with a current member or the undersigned for the current choice of dinner location. We welcome new members.

Happy Trails, ~Holly Waldenmyer

WARREN

By the time you read this, our 50th anniversary state ride will be over. Hopefully someone will send me photos for the next article, because while I’m on the committee for the event, I won’t be there. It happened to fall on a weekend that I already had a commitment to work an endurance ride in Indiana. I have yet to figure out how to be in two places at the same time, especially with the truck and trailer. I hate to miss it as I’m sure it will be a lot of fun, but such is life.

Our August work day went pretty well. Not as many people as we had hoped, but enough that we got most things cleared around camp anyway. The crew I was with found a huge tree down on Farmer’s Trace. I’m not sure we have a saw big enough to take care of it. Fortunately, there was only a little scrubby brush on one side so we were able to do a short re-route. Pretty sure that’s just the trail now since I don’t think it would be worth the work to actually remove that tree. That’s one advantage to Farmer’s Trace, it’s mostly flat, so re-routes are easy enough in most places.

Unfortunately, we haven’t done nearly as much lopping and brush clearing as usually by this time of year. Too many trees keep falling! But we keep trying. If anyone is able to carry pruners with them while they ride, and trim as they go, please do so. I keep forgetting to hang mine on my saddle but one of these days I’ll remember to do it—if I can find them.

Since we don’t have meetings during the summer, I don’t have a lot of news. I’ll include photos of the trail markers for my endurance ride this month. I’m very grateful to a few of dedicated OHC members who mark the bulk of the trail for me, which makes it much easier as I don’t have time to do all of that. They

have fun, too, luckily for me. We received many compliments on the markings this year (and a couple of suggestions for places that would benefit from additional pie plate markers). We’ll work on those suggestions next year. We also received lots of compliments on the shape of the trails themselves, so thanks to everyone who helped.

Happy riding!

~Mickie

WASHINGTON

Hello horse people! Fall is officially here and I hope you are all out enjoying the trails, the beautiful fall colors and cooler weather. This is my favorite time of year to ride especially after all the bugs and bees have gone into hiding.

On Aug. 13 we had our annual corn ride and cookout. We had 19 riders enjoy the trails at Kinderhook and lunch at our picnic spot on the council trail with the two nice picnic tables that have been set up for us to enjoy. Several other members joined us for our cookout later in the afternoon with a huge pot of corn boiled over the open fire pit. Lots of wonderful food and desserts were furnished by some of the best cooks around. A big shout out to Wayne National Forest for mowing the camping area and trails, and all the wonderful things you have done to help make Kinderhook a nice place to ride.

We awarded the Washington County OHC Chainsaw Gang with their official orange T-shirts to show our appreciation at the cookout as well. We are very proud of our five members who completed the chainsaw certification class put on by Wayne National Forest: Darrell McKay, Kathy Dye, Brent Dewees, Bill Hoover and Ken Crawford (the first four are in the attached picture). Congratulations to you all for completing the course and thank you for all the work you do at Kinderhook! It is much appreciated by all of us riding the trails. The rest of us can do our part by taking a pair of nippers to help keep the briars and such trimmed off the trails also.

A couple things to note on the upcoming calendar: The ride schedule is posted on our Facebook page, but upcoming rides are at Kinderhook on Oct. 15 with a wiener roast to follow; Lake Snowden on Oct. 29 with dinner at Coolspot on the way home; Strouds Run State Park on Nov. 5; and the last club ride of the season will be at Kinderhook on Nov. 19 with a potluck dinner to follow.

Our next meeting is Nov. 3 where we will hold our election of officers for next year. Some of our current officers have served several years now and we all need to think about stepping up for a position in the club and letting them have a break. We do thank all the current officers for the tremendous job you have done. We hope to see you all at the meeting and for the upcoming club rides!

Happy trails and be safe! ~Debbie J.

Washington County OHC chainsaw gang.

WAYNE

Great news! Here is what we have been working towards and waiting for! Effective Aug. 1, 2022, the entire Blue trail and portions of the Red, Yellow, and Green trails were opened for horse riding. The day use parking lot was also reopened. Permit group camping resumed for groups possessing a permit the weekend of Aug. 5-7, and each weekend thereafter. This early opening was made possible by the immense amount of work done by Chad Sanders, Mohican State Forest Manager and his crew, as well as the many volunteer hours put in by the Wayne and Holmes County Horseman’s Council members. Wayne County also had a work weekend July 29-31 where even more work was accomplished toward the goal of a complete reopening. Please do not ride on any trails that are not reopened. The Division of Forestry is going to clear the rest of the Red and possibly the Yellow, but the trees on those trails are very large and require a professional crew to remove them. It is extremely dangerous to ride on the unopened trails. One accident on an unopened trail could jeopardize the reopening of all the trails. Workdays were held with the assistance of the Holmes County Chapter and the Cowboys for Jesus on July 14 and 23. As of this article, the loggers have started on the Orange and Green trails, so they are still currently closed.

More great news...Malabar riding trails were also reopened on July 25. Thanks to the park staff and their crew along with members of the Wayne County OHC, all the horse trails were opened except for the loop toward Pleasant Hill. Muskingham Watershed has not yet cleared their land between Malabar and Pleasant Hill, so you will not be able to ride between the two parks at this time. The campground at Malabar is open but please remember to make a reservation at reserveohio.com to reserve a site. Malabar, as all state campgrounds, will permit nonhorse campers in the equestrian campsites if all the other camp sites are full. Reservations ensure that you have a site and lets ODNR know that equestrians are using the camp sites. If you encounter a camper who is not registered, you can report it to the park manager or call #ODNR to report. Remember, if you encounter illegal or dangerous activity you can also call #ODNR to report and they will promptly send a ranger to investigate.

Nine club members rode at Malabar after it opened. The picture tells the story of just how great the devastation was in the park. There are still many ‘widow maker’ trees that have been broken off and are hung up in standing trees. Please use caution in the coming months when riding there and at Mohican as even a small wind can bring one of these down on you and your horse causing serious injury.

Even though we were unable to ride at Mohican or Malabar until the end of July, many members took advantage of other, less traveled trails, to get out with their horses. Kim Scarbrough and her daughter rode the Heartland trail near Marshallville which is a very nice 7.5 mile out and back trail with some interesting

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