HORSE ASSOCIATION & TRAIL RIDERS NEWS

MI FOXTROTTING HORSE ASSOC., CONT.

We are the Michigan affiliate of the Missouri Fox Trotter Horse Breed Association (mfthba.com) based in Ava, MO. Our mission is to promote MFTs and to encourage the breeding and training of them, as well as to help their owners learn to enjoy their horses more, through educational clinics, trail rides and discussion. Please check out our Facebook page too!

By Marilyn Mannino

Guidebooks and Newbie information is now on the website.

The Luzerne boardwalk will remain closed to equestrian use until the DNR repairs some bad areas. It is not expected to reopen this year The rides this year will also include a potluck on the first ride day. April start a busy time for MTRA with our workbee which is at Sheck's trail camp and working on the three trails that intersect that camp. Any member who works receives a free ride day for each day worked. The work is rewarding and fun.

May brings our first ride, the Blossom Ride at the Luzerne trail camp. This is a stay at one camp and there is much circle riding A pig roast, and bring a dish to pass on Saturday is a bonus for this ride.

Muncie Dragway Night of Fire. This club is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization. Your donations are tax deductible and we do things to help people and animals. Please come to the April meeting to hear more details about the fun activities and events our club is doing this year! Spring is just around the corner and we can get back out and camp with our friends and families and ride our horses!

By MLHC President, Lisa Cron

Contact us via email at: muncielighthorse club@gmail.com or visit our website at: https://www.muncielighthorseclub.com/ You can follow us on Facebook too!

Mi Trail Riders Association

Our March Annual banquet and meeting was well attended. Good food and reconnecting with friends The annual election of officers was completed with re-election of current board members and election of returning board member Dug Jordan. The hat was passed for purchase of a fire ring in memory of Murney Bell, camp placement to be determined.

The Board of directors meeting was the following day and included trail assignments for the upcoming year. These can be found on the MTRA.org website.

The report on our return to the Michigan Horse Council horse expo was given by Robert Lee. A good response was noted at our booth. Plans are to continue as membership renewals and new members can sign up at this time, along with questions answered about the shore to shore rides.

Cindy Lawrence has agreed to be our new treasurer Cindy Greer remains our secretary and Gale Gunders our trail boss for the rides.

An incentive program is being initiated this year to reward our members for miles ridden whether on shore to shore or circle riding Also a patch is given to riders who complete the S2S riding exclusively on the blue trail.

Kathy Kruch has improved and updated our website and it looks great. Updated

When you see a board member give them a thanks as each board member is responsible for the clearing their assigned trail and camp.

Our ride schedule is on the website at: https://www.mtra.org/ Remember, you must be an active member for 30 days prior to attending a ride.

Hope to see you on the trail!