Driving into Summer with WRCA

Jo Ann Murr VICE PRESIDENT, Janet Yosay TREASURER, Ann Petersen SECRETARY, Cathy Rhoades MEMBERSHIP SECRETARY, Henry Rish. FACEBOOK, WRCarriage/

by Cathy Rhoades

Sunday, June 18 was a most perfect summer day with moderate temperatures and blue skies. Although it was Fathers Day, we had quite a large turnout for the picnic and drive through Carlisle park. In fact the whole board brought their turnouts for a lovely drive through the trails. We had two new memberships at the drive and a total of 16 turnouts.

There was a lot of great food and no lack of good desserts. Stacey brought S Giles to time the cones course behind the arena. Bob is a para driver and has competed at two world championships earning an individual Silver and team Bronze. He hopes to represent the US at 2023 World Championships in the Netherlands in August. Top winner was Chrissy Aitkin and Prince (also a 2023 US hopeful competitor), second was Diana Beardsley also driving Prince and third by a few tenths was Barb King with her 42 inch pony Misty. That mare can move! Donations were accepted to drive the course and also for poker hand to benefit the para drivers including Bob and Chrissy. It was so great to see so many of our members!

Black Swamp Driving Club

The following Sunday, June 25 was the Howe Meadow drive. We are lucky to have such a gem and the opportunity to drive in the Cuyahoga Valley National Park. The day was hot and humid which lessened the attendance. Henry and Kay made sure there were tables to picnic at and a cones course in the meadow. There were beautiful marked trails and meadow to drive on. If you missed this Sunday there will be another opportunity on Oct. 15.

WRCA EVENTS

AUG. 27: NEW! Byers Woods Drive at the Ashland Career Center. 11:30 a.m. Hosted by Chris Strine. More information via email.

Non Wrca Events

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AUG. 6 and SEPT. 2: Central Ohio Carriage Association, CT Infirmary Mound.

AUG. 12-13: Indiana Whips and Wheels, driving with Carrie Ostrowski, Hoosier Horse Park.

AUG. 19-23: Metamora CDE and CT