| SUPERIOR TRAIL RIDERS MONTHLY NEWSLETTER
JUNE 2011
DUES
Dues are $10.00 single or $20.00 for a family. Memberships go from
January 1st through December 31st. Our only income is memberships
and riding fees. If you would
like to join, or just see what we are all about, please contact me,
Norma Osborn. My address, phone number, and e-mail are 5940 S. Shunk
Road, Sault Ste. Marie, MI 49783, 906-632-3638 or nosborn@nmo.net .
RIDE SCHEDULE FOR 2011
We are going to have a minimum of 6 trail rides again this year.
More if somebody wishes to host one in their area. We had a good
turn out last year for our rides, let's see if we can't keep a
consistent minimum of 20 riders. I think that this is an achievable
goal. We have tentatively set trail rides for:
Tentative dates for 2010 rides are as follows:
1. May 21st
2. June 18th - Saddle Up! For St. Jude Children's Research
Hospital
3. July 16th – Saddle Up! For St Jude Childrens's Research
Hospital (ride #2) (Kinross)
4. August 20th – to be announced
5. September 17th – to be announced
6. October 15th - to be announced
These are our regular rides- 3RD Saturday of the month. There will
be more rides with dates to be determined at a later date. All rides
will start at 10:00 a.m. Member ride free - non-members will pay
$5.00 to ride. We are always looking for new trail sites.
PROJECTS
This year we are trying something different as the HOPE Riding
Program is currently on hold. We are going to have a split trail
ride with all proceeds going to St Jude Children's Research Hospital.
They will be the June and July rides. This is a worthy cause and
they need all the money they can get to find new cures for diseases.
They have made several major breakthroughs and are on the verge of
several cures for certain diseases.
This year we again helped clean-up trails in Chippewa County. We
collected over a ton of trash from the trails. We had a cookout
afterwards and Chad brought his guitar out and we had a great time.
We are looking for people for our overnight ride this year at Raco.
If you are interested in coming out Friday night and camp out with
your horse, let me know. It will be either September or October.
MISCELLANEOUS
I have been asked to put out feelers for a good new home for a 4-yr
old AQHA mare. Wonderful gaits and would be excellent show horse.
Championship bloodlines. $2500 call 906-440-3085 or contact myself
and I will get in touch with the seller.
Issue 96 January
2011
Well another year has come and gone. We sincerely hope that you had
a Merry Christmas
and that you will have a joyous and prosperous New Year! Well, to
get on with business...
DUES
Your 2010 dues expired December 31st. Dues are $10.00 single or
$20.00 for a family. Memberships go from January 1st through December
31st. Our only income is memberships and riding fees. If you would
like to join, or just see what we are all about, please contact me,
Norma Osborn. My address, phone number, and e-mail are 5940 S. Shunk
Road, Sault Ste. Marie, MI 49783, 906-632-3638 or nosborn@nmo.net .
TRAIL RIDES
We are going to have a minimum of 6 trail rides again this year.
More if somebody wishes to host one in their area. We had a good
turn out last year for our rides, let's see if we can't keep a
consistent minimum of 20 riders. I think that this is an achievable
goal. We have tentatively set trail rides for:
RIDE SCHEDULE FOR 2011
Tentative dates for 2010 rides are as follows:
1. May 21st
2. June 18th - Saddle Up! For St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
3. July 16th - Ride for H.O.P.E. (4-H Therapeutic Riding Program in
Chippewa County)
4. August 20th
5. September 17th
6. October 15th
These are our regular rides- 3RD Saturday of the month. There will
be more rides with dates to be determined at a later date. All rides
will start at 10:00 a.m. Member ride free - non-members will pay
$5.00 to ride.
We are always looking for new trail sites.
GENERAL
Check our website for news and updates.
www.superiortrailriders.com If you would like to lead a trail ride,
please contact me, Basically, you chose a trail to ride (or we can
pick one) that is a minimum eight mile ride. Let me know so that we
can get the word out, and you're the Trail Boss. Let me know as soon
as possible so that I can put it in the Newsletter.
Our riding fees are the same as 2010. If you are a member there is no
fee to ride. If you are not a member, then there is a $5.00 fee for
each trail ride. Details will be posted on our website prior to each
ride. We also put out a newsletter with all details regarding the
club, trail rides, and information on our website:
www.superiortrailriders.com . Members that do not have an e-mail
address will be sent the Newsletter via mil. Please let us know if
you want to keep updated on our events. If not, we will take your
name off our mailing list.
PROJECTS
We have two major fund raising projects for this year. Our annual
Saddle Up! For St. Jude trail ride and a trail ride designated for
the H.O.P.E. Therapeutic Riding Program. Their dates are listed
above.
NEWS
Denise Conroy and her husband own Old Mill Designs Embroidery Shop
in Cedarville. She does all our jackets, hats, etc., they can do all
you embroidery and screen printing at reasonable prices.
Here are some RIDING RULES for Women Older Than Dirt:
1. We DO NOT need to show up with our hair combed, make up on and
wearing a clean shirt.
2. Moaning, groaning and complaining about aching muscles is
perfectly acceptable, as is taking Motrin (or something stronger)
prior to a ride.
3. Helping someone on or off the horse does not mean the rider is an
invalid. It only means the horse got taller overnight.
4. No one will comment about how big someone's butt looks in a saddle.
5. Everyone will wait, patiently, while someone dismounts and adjusts
equipment. Everyone will also wait, patiently, until that person
remounts and is ready to move on...no matter how long that takes.
6. When a horse is acting up we will accept that the horse is just
having a bad hair day and it is not the rider's fault.
7. Mentioning it is too hot, too dry, too humid, too wet, too buggy,
etc., is considered self expression, not whining.
8. Wanting to be first, last, walk, or just stop does not mean the
rider is a wimp. Sometimes it is necessary to teach a horse who is in
charge.
9. We will take the time to discuss the important issues of the day
like who is dating who, who is cheating on who and any other relevant
information which needs to be passed on.
10. We will acknowledge that horses are very strange animals and
sometimes for no reason at all we fall off of them. If this happens
to any rider the other riders will ascertain that the person is okay
and then not mention the incident to another living soul, especially
husbands and significant others.
11. We will acknowledge, without apology, that riding more than 6
hours increases our grumpy level far more than any ego benefits we
may get from riding longer.
12. Our horses are not fat they are "big boned".
13. I need to keep this MFT riding mysterious and strange sounding.
If everyone else finds out how much fun it is the price of the horses
will go up and I won't be able to afford a dozen of them.
author unknown
H A P P Y R I D I N G ! ! !
July 2010 NEWSLETTER
Well, I decided to do the Newsletter myself this Month
again.....partly because Rebecca isn't here nor is Sherry.
Thank you to all of you who called, sent letters and cards, or
stopped by with a dish or just to say "HI". I really appreciated it.
This has been a bummer of a Summer for me as I have not been able to
do much riding. We had the STR ride this month and it was so much
fun. I didn't realize how much I missed it. Thanks to my trail
buddy for staying with me!
SADDLE UP! FOR ST. JUDE TRAIL RIDE
Our next ride is one that I don't want to miss and you don't want to
miss either. It is our Saddle Up! For St. Jude Children's Research
Hospital. It will be August 21st . Several people have inquired if
we will be having it at East Soldier's Lake again this year as they
enjoyed it so much in the past years. Well, this seems to be the
concensus so it looks like we will be camping at East Soldier's Lake
again this year.
If you need sponsor sheets and receipts, please contact me at
906-632-3638, 906-635-7878 (7:00-3:00 M-F), or email me at
nosborn@nmo.net There is a minimum of $10.00 to ride (this is the
only ride that we charge every rider) or $35.00 or more to get St.
Jude prizes. The more you raise, the more prizes you win and the
more sick children win, too.
I will be out there Friday, around 6:30 p.m. and put up some signs
and streamers. Remember it is about 22 ½ miles West of I-75 on the
South side of M-28. It is about 2-3 miles past the Raco Store. If
you go to Soldier's Lake Campground, turn around and take the first
road to your right. We are about 1/4 mile back at the bend of the
road. Friday night we will have a night ride at dusk and
campfire, and then ride at 10:00 Saturday morning. We can take the
horses to East Soldier's Lake for water. Come and enjoy camping with
your horse and your fellow horse lovers!
We should be loaded up ready to head home around 3-3:30 Saturday.
If you haven't done this before, give me a call and I can tell you
what to bring and what not to bring. It is really simple.
Other rides scheduled are:
1. August 21th - Saddle Up! For St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
2. September 18th
1. October 16th
These are our regular rides- 3RD Saturday of the month. All rides
will start at 10:00 a.m. Member ride free - non-members will pay
$5.00 to ride. Check our website for news and updates.
www.superiortrailriders.com
CLUB APPAREL
Let's buy some club jackets, hats, shirts, etc., and get our
organization out there to the public. Contact Denise Conroy and her
husband, Tom at Old Mill Designs Embroidery Shop, 5643 E M-134 in
Cedarville. Denise does all our jackets, hats, etc., they can do all
you embroidery and screen printing at reasonable prices. Denise is
also our Webmaster. We would like to see more people out their with
STR apparel. It is reasonably priced and high quality.
Post on our chat site any new foals arrival or comments. We also
have a section where you can sell your extra tack, riding clothes,
feed, or horses. To post items on the Classified site, send pictures
and information to denise.conroy@gmail.com. Send $5.00 to Superior
Trail Riders, 5940 S. Shunk Road, Sault Ste Marie, Michigan 49783.
Ads run until sold or you take it off. Maximum time 6 months. You
can also
June 2010 NEWSLETTER
DUES
If you have not sent in your dues please do so as soon as possible.
Due are only $10.00 single or $20.00 for a family. Memberships go
from January 1st through December 31st. Membership forms are
available on our website www.superiortrailriders.com or you can
contact Norma at 5940 S. Shunk Road, Sault Ste. Marie, MI 49783,
906-632-3638 or nosborn@nmo.net .
TRAIL RIDES
June 19th Trail Ride is Cancelled due to the fact that there is no
one to host the ride.
Tentative dates for 2010 rides are as follows:
1. June 19th - Saddle Up! For St. Jude Children's Research
Hospital CANCELLED
2. July 17th - Ride for H.O.P.E. (4-H Therapeutic Riding Program in
Chippewa County)
4. August 21th - Saddle Up! For St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
5. September 18th
6. October 16th
These are our regular rides- 3RD Saturday of the month. All rides
will start at 10:00 a.m. Member ride free - non-members will pay
$5.00 to ride. Check our website for news and updates.
www.superiortrailriders.com
PROJECTS
We need a couple of members to help with the organization of our two
major fund raising projects for this year. Our annual Saddle Up! For
St. Jude trail ride in August and a trail ride designated for the
H.O.P.E. Therapeutic Riding Program in July. If you would like to
help, please call me at 906-632-3638 or email me at nosborn@nmo.net .
NEWS
I apologize for the May and June rides. I was diagnosed with breast
cancer and underwent surgery and radiation. I am home recovering.
Because of this the June 19th trail ride is cancelled and the St Jude
Ride is rescheduled for August 21st. Please get your sponsors and
come on that ride. This may be our last fund raiser for them unless
we get a good turn out.
Also, please line up sponsors for the July ride where we raise money
for the H.O.P.E. Therapeutic Riding program. It is scheduled for
August. More information can be obtained from Lisa Myers at the
Extension Office 906-635-6368.
Let's buy some club jackets, hats, shirts, etc., and get our
organization out there to the public. Contact Denise Conroy and her
husband, Tom at Old Mill Designs Embroidery Shop, 5643 E M-134 in
Cedarville. Denise does all our jackets, hats, etc., they can do all
you embroidery and screen printing at reasonable prices. Denise is
also our Webmaster. We would like to see more people out their with
STR apparel. It is reasonably priced and high quality.
UPCOMING EVENTSOur Saddle UP! For St. Jude trail ride is the third
Saturday of August.
Saddle Up for HOPE therapeutic riding program for Chippewa County is
in July
Post on our chat site any new foals arrival or comments. We also
have a section where you can sell your extra tack, riding clothes,
feed, or horses. To post items on the Classified site, send pictures
and information to denise.conroy@gmail.com . Send $5.00 to Superior
Trail Riders, 5940 S. Shunk Road, Sault Ste Marie, Michigan 49783.
Ads run until sold or you take it off. Maximum time 6 months. You
can also post your pictures as well. Just email them to Denise.
Please include your name, your horse's name and the location or event.
APRIL 2010 NEWSLETTER
DUES
If you have not sent in your dues please do so as soon as possible.
Due are only $10.00 single or $20.00 for a family. Memberships go
from January 1st through December 31st. Membership forms are
available on our website www.superiortrailriders.com or you can
contact Norma at 5940 S. Shunk Road, Sault Ste. Marie, MI 49783,
906-632-3638 or nosborn@nmo.net . TRAIL RIDES
Tentative dates for 2010 rides are as follows:
1. May 15th - Pine Bowl Ski Trail, South of Tone Road on Wilson Road
behind the Malmutte
2. June 19th - Saddle Up! For St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
3. July 17th - Ride for H.O.P.E. (4-H Therapeutic Riding Program in
Chippewa County)
4. August 21th
5. September 18th
6. October 16th
These are our regular rides- 3RD Saturday of the month. All rides
will start at 10:00 a.m. Member ride free - non-members will pay
$5.00 to ride. Check our website for news and updates.
www.superiortrailriders.com
PROJECTS
We need a couple of members to help with the organization of our two
major fund raising projects for this year. Our annual Saddle Up! For
St. Jude trail ride in June and a trail ride designated for the
H.O.P.E. Therapeutic Riding Program in July. If you would like to
help, please call Norma at 906-632-3638 or email her at
nosborn@nmo.net .
NEWS
Some sad news, Norma will not be able to lead the first two rides.
Check out the STR chat room for further information. If someone
would like to lead one of these rides, please contact Norma and she
will give you the information for the rides.
Let's buy some club jackets, hats, shirts, etc., and get our
organization out there to the public. Contact Denise Conroy and her
husband, Tom at Old Mill Designs Embroidery Shop, 5643 E M-134 in
Cedarville. Denise does all our jackets, hats, etc., they can do all
you embroidery and screen printing at reasonable prices. Denise is
also our Webmaster. We would like to see more people out their with
STR apparel. It is reasonably priced and high quality.
Did any one go to the Horse Expo? Would you be willing to share your
experiences online? Go on our website www.superiortrailriders.com
and go into the CHAT site and enter what you saw, what you did, your
impressions, your suggestions, etc. If you are not signed in to the
site, simply follow the easy to understand instructions and share you
news, questions, events, any new foals arrival, comments etc.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Our Saddle UP! For St. Jude trail ride is the third
Saturday of June. Norma would like someone to head this up. She
will be available to help, but may not be able to ride yet. Start
now and get your sponsors lined up. We want to be able to send
several thousands of dollars again this year to help St Jude
Children's Research Hospital. 100% of proceeds go to this wonderful
organizations. On a personal note, my cousin went there and they
never paid a cent. He is now completely healed. The personnel are
awesome and so caring. This is one of two organizations I support.
Please help raise money for this wonderful cause.
Post on our chat site any new foals arrival or comments. We also
have a section where you can sell your extra tack, riding clothes,
feed, or horses. To post items on the Classified site, send pictures
and information to denise.conroy@gmail.com . Send $5.00 to Superior
Trail Riders, 5940 S. Shunk Road, Sault Ste Marie, Michigan 49783.
Add runs until sold or you take it off. Maximum time 6 months. You
can also post your pictures as well. Just email them to Denise.
Please include your name, your horse's name and the location or event.
Note: not having a computer of my own I am using Norma's computer to
put out the newsletter and other promotional items. By the way my
name is Rebecca and although I do not own a horse, I joined STR and
love helping with all the projects you have going. Any information,
news, etc., can be sent to Norma's email and I will get it from
there. On our website we also have a classified ad section where you
can buy, sell, or trade your horsey stuff! If you are interested,
email Norma and she will get it to Denise.
H A P P Y R I D I N G ! ! !
MARCH 2010 NEWSLETTER
DUES
If you have not sent in your dues please do so as soon as possible.
Due are only $10.00 single or $20.00 for a family. Memberships go
from January 1st through December 31st. Membership forms are
available on our website www.superiortrailriders.com or you can
contact Norma at 5940 S. Shunk Road, Sault Ste. Marie, MI 49783,
906-632-3638 or nosborn@nmo.net .
TRAIL RIDES
Tentative dates for 2010 rides are as follows:
1. May 15th
2. June 19th - Saddle Up! For St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
3. July 17th - Ride for H.O.P.E. (4-H Therapeutic Riding Program in
Chippewa County)
4. August 21th
5. September 18th
6. October 16th
These are our regular rides- 3RD Saturday of the month. There will
be more rides with dates to be determined at a later date. All rides
will start at 10:00 a.m. Member ride free - non-members will pay
$5.00 to ride. Check our website for news and updates.
www.superiortrailriders.com If you would like to lead a trail ride,
please contact Norma., Basically, you chose a trail to ride (or we
can pick one). Let Norma know so that we can get the word out, and
you're the Trail Boss. Let Norma know as soon as possible after you
decide to host one so that I can put it in the Newsletter.
PROJECTS
We need a couple of members to help with the organization of our two
major fund raising projects for this year. Our annual Saddle Up! For
St. Jude trail ride in June and a trail ride designated for the
H.O.P.E. Therapeutic Riding Program in July. If you would like to
help, please call Norma at 906-632-3638 or email her at
nosborn@nmo.net .
NEWS
Denise Conroy and her husband, Tom, own Old Mill Designs Embroidery
Shop, 5643 E M-134 in Cedarville. Denise does all our jackets, hats,
etc., they can do all you embroidery and screen printing at
reasonable prices. Denise is also our Webmaster. We would like to see
more people out their with STR apparel. It is reasonably priced and
high quality.
UPCOMING EVENTS
27th Annual Michigan Horse Council
International Stallion Exhibition and Trade Show
March 12, 13, 14, 2010
Schedule of Events
Hours:
Friday, March 12th 10:00 a.m.- 9:00 p.m. ~ Rodeo : 7:00 p.m.
Saturday, March 13th 9:00 a.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Saturday Evening Showcase: 7:00 to 9:30 p.m. ~ Vendor Area closes at
7:30 pm
Sunday, March 14th 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. ~ Christian Services 8:00 am
in the Auditorium
Advanced Tickets: At the Door:3-Day Pass (All weekend, includes
everything)
15 and over: $10.00, 15 and over: $12.00, 15 and Over $25.00,
6-14: $5:00 6-14: $6.00, 6 to 14: $10.00,
5 and under: FREE.
Trail Seminar
Several years ago, some people got together and planned a Trail
Seminar and invited people from all different disciplines - biking,
hiking, dog sleds, snowmobiles, cross country runners, etc.- to try
to promote harmony and safety on the trails for all users. It was a
good beginning and a good way to educate other trail users to the
different disciplines that use the trail. Outside of dog mushers the
only other people that use animals on the trails are horse people.
Most trail users ride bikes, 4-wheelers, trucks, etc., which they
have control over. Equine trail riders do not. Horses have a mind
of their own and only allow us to ride them. If you have rode on
trails or on the road, you know how ignorant some people can be.
Hopefully, if we can build on the past seminar, we can alleviate some
of it.
I know that some of our membership just want to ride-that is great,
no problem, we love to have you and we need you. Some of our
membership want to do a little bit more. Planning trial rides is
easy and fun, but how to pull it off with no accidents is a little
trickier. By educating riders on how to ride safely and what to
take on a trail ride hopefully we can keep all our trail rides free
from accidents. Below is a tentative outline for the seminar. We
hope to bring other people in to do the seminar in their respective
fields.
General Session: Registration, Coffee, and Donuts
Session 1: Snowmobiles
Session 2: Off-road vehicles
Session 3: Horses
Introduction Ride 'n Tie
Pleasure Trail Riding Getting Started
Endurance Trail Riding Conditioning
Competitive Trail Riding Veterinary
Mounted Orienteering Riding Camping w/Horses
Trail Safety and Etiquette
Session 4: Hiking
Session 5: Biking
Session 6: Dog Sledding
Session 7: Cross Country Snowshoeing and Running
Closing Section:
Norma would like about three people to help prepare and help put this
on. Please contact her and let her know that you are interested.
She is also interested in feed back on this. Do you think we should
open it up to other trail users or should be keep it horse related?
If it is just for horses only Section 3 will be on the agenda.
Post on our chat site any new foals arrival or comments. We also
have a section where you can sell your extra tack, riding clothes,
feed, or horses. To post items on the Classified site, send pictures
and information to denise.conroy@gmail.com . Send $5.00 to Superior
Trail Riders, 5940 S. Shunk Road, Sault Ste Marie, Michigan 49783.
Add runs until sold or you take it off. Maximum time 6 months. You
can also post your pictures as well. Just email them to Denise.
Please include your name, your horse's name and the location or event.
H A P P Y R I D I N G ! ! !
FEBRUARY 2010 NEWSLETTER
DUES
Your 2009 dues expire December 31st. Dues are $10.00 single or
$20.00 for a family. Memberships go from January 1st through December
31st. Our only income is memberships and riding fees. Membership
forms are available on our website www.superiortrailriders.com or you
can contact Norma at 5940 S. Shunk Road, Sault Ste. Marie, MI 49783,
906-632-3638 or nosborn@nmo.net .
TRAIL RIDES
We are going to have a minimum of 6 trail rides again this year.
More if somebody wishes to host one in their area. We had a good
turn out last year for our rides, let's see if we can't keep a
consistent minimum of 20 riders. I think that this is an achievable
goal.
RIDE SCHEDULE FOR 2010
Tentative dates for 2010 rides are as follows:
1. May 15th
2. June 19th - Saddle Up! For St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
3. July 17th - Ride for H.O.P.E. (4-H Therapeutic Riding Program in
Chippewa County)
4. August 21th
5. September 18th
6. October 16th
These are our regular rides- 3RD Saturday of the month. There will
be more rides with dates to be determined at a later date. All rides
will start at 10:00 a.m. Member ride free - non-members will pay
$5.00 to ride.
Check our website for news and updates.
www.superiortrailriders.com If you would like to lead a trail ride,
please contact me, Basically, you chose a trail to ride (or we can
pick one) that is a minimum eight mile ride. Let me know so that we
can get the word out, and you're the Trail Boss. Let Norma know as
soon as possible so that I can put it in the Newsletter.
Our fees are the same as 2010. If you are a member there is no fee.
If you are not a member, then there is a $5.00 fee for each trail
ride. Details will be posted on our website prior to each ride. We
also put out a newsletter with all details regarding the club, trail
rides, and information on our website: www.superiortrailriders.com .
Members that do not have an e-mail address will be sent the
Newsletter via mil. Please let us know if you want to keep updated
on our events. If not, we will take your name off our mailing list.
PROJECTS
We have two major fund raising projects for this year. Our annual
Saddle Up! For St. Jude trail ride in June and a trail ride
designated for the H.O.P.E. Therapeutic Riding Program in July.
Their dates are listed above.
NEWS
Tom & Denise Conroy own Old Mill Designs Embroidery
in Cedarville. She does all our jackets, hats, etc., they can
do all you embroidery and screen printing at reasonable prices.
Denise is also our Webmaster.
Trail Riding Seminar
Anyone interested in helping develop a Trail Riding Seminar? This
is something that Norma has been getting ready for and has most of
the work done, but needs at least 6 people to help. Contact Norma
directly, Notification of the date and location of the Seminar will
be given in a forthcoming Newsletter.
H A P P Y R I D I N G ! !
JANUARY 2010 NEWSLETTER
Well another year has come and gone. We sincerely hope that you had
a Merry Christmas
and that you will have a joyous and prosperous New Year! Well, to
get on with business...
DUES
Your 2006 dues expire December 31st. Dues are $10.00 single or
$20.00 for a family. Memberships go from January 1st through December
31st. Our only income is memberships and riding fees. If you would
like to join, or just see what we are all about, please contact me,
Norma Osborn. My address, phone number, and e-mail are 5940 S. Shunk
Road, Sault Ste. Marie, MI 49783, 906-632-3638 or nosborn@nmo.net .
TRAIL RIDES
We are going to have a minimum of 6 trail rides again this year.
More if somebody wishes to host one in their area. We had a good
turn out last year for our rides, let's see if we can't keep a
consistent minimum of 20 riders. I think that this is an achievable
goal. We have tentatively set trail rides for:
RIDE SCHEDULE FOR 2010
Tentative dates for 2010 rides are as follows:
1. May 15th
2. June 19th - Saddle Up! For St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
3. July 17th - Ride for H.O.P.E. (4-H Therapeutic Riding Program in
Chippewa County)
4. August 21th
5. September 18th
6. October 16th
These are our regular rides- 3RD Saturday of the month. There will
be more rides with dates to be determined at a later date. All rides
will start at 10:00 a.m. Member ride free - non-members will pay
$5.00 to ride.
GENERAL
Check our website for news and updates.
www.superiortrailriders.com If you would like to lead a trail ride,
please contact me, Basically, you chose a trail to ride (or we can
pick one) that is a minimum eight mile ride. Let me know so that we
can get the word out, and you're the Trail Boss. Let me know as soon
as possible so that I can put it in the Newsletter. We will again be
coordinating dates with Tri-County and EUPHA to avoid overlapping
events.
Our fees are the same as 2010. If you are a member there is no fee.
If you are not a member, then there is a $5.00 fee for each trail
ride. Details will be posted on our website prior to each ride. We
also put out a newsletter with all details regarding the club, trail
rides, and information on our website: www.superiortrailriders.com .
Members that do not have an e-mail address will be sent the
Newsletter via mil. Please let us know if you want to keep updated
on our events. If not, we will take your name off our mailing list.
PROJECTS
We have two major fund raising projects for this year. Our annual
Saddle Up! For St. Jude trail ride and a trail ride designated for
the H.O.P.E. Therapeutic Riding Program. Their dates are listed
above.
NEWS
Tom & Denise Conroy own Old Mill Designs Embroidery
in Cedarville. She does all our jackets, hats, etc., they can
do all you embroidery and screen printing at reasonable prices.
Denise is also our Webmaster.
See second page - enjoy!
Here are some RIDING RULES for Women Older Than Dirt:
1. We DO NOT need to show up with our hair combed, make up on and
wearing a clean shirt.
2. Moaning, groaning and complaining about aching muscles is
perfectly acceptable, as is taking Motrin (or something stronger)
prior to a ride.
3. Helping someone on or off the horse does not mean the rider is an
invalid. It only means the horse got taller overnight.
4. No one will comment about how big someone's butt looks in a saddle.
5. Everyone will wait, patiently, while someone dismounts and adjusts
equipment. Everyone will also wait, patiently, until that person
remounts and is ready to move on...no matter how long that takes.
6. When a horse is acting up we will accept that the horse is just
having a bad hair day and it is not the rider's fault.
7. Mentioning it is too hot, too dry, too humid, too wet, too buggy,
etc., is considered self expression, not whining.
8. Wanting to be first, last, walk, or just stop does not mean the
rider is a wimp. Sometimes it is necessary to teach a horse who is in
charge.
9. We will take the time to discuss the important issues of the day
like who is dating who, who is cheating on who and any other relevant
information which needs to be passed on.
10. We will acknowledge that horses are very strange animals and
sometimes for no reason at all we fall off of them. If this happens
to any rider the other riders will ascertain that the person is okay
and then not mention the incident to another living soul, especially
husbands and significant others.
11. We will acknowledge, without apology, that riding more than 6
hours increases our grumpy level far more than any ego benefits we
may get from riding longer.
12. Our horses are not fat they are "big boned".
13. I need to keep this MFT riding mysterious and strange sounding.
If everyone else finds out how much fun it is the price of the horses
will go up and I won't be able to afford a dozen of them.
author unknown
H A P P Y R I D I N G ! ! !
December 2009 NEWSLETTER
RIDE SCHEDULE FOR 2010
Tentative dates for 2010 rides are as follows:
1. May 15th
2. June 19th - Saddle Up! For St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
3. July 17th - Ride for H.O.P.E. (4-H Therapeutic Riding Program
in
Chippewa County)
4. August 21th
5. September 18th
6. October 16th These are our regular rides. There will be more rides with dates to
be determined at a later date
All rides will start at 10:00 a.m. Member ride free - non-members
will pay $5.00 to ride. DUES
Your 2009 dues expire December 31st. Dues are $10.00 single or
$20.00 for a family. A membership application is enclosed. Please
fill it out and mail along with your check to: Superior Trail Riders,
5940 S. Shunk Road, Sault Ste. Marie, MI 49783.
GENERAL
*Thanks to Denise Conroy for continuing to edit our website! Denise
and her husband own Old Mill Designs Embroidery Shop in Cedarville.
She does all our jackets, hats, etc., they can do all you embroidery
and screen printing at reasonable prices.
*Congratulations to Rebecca Smith for obtaining her second mileage
certificate from Superior Trail Riders Association. She received a
certificate and a gift card for her accomplishment. Way to go Rebecca
- keep up the good work! For a fee of $25 you can sign up for STR's
Trail Mileage Program. Prizes are awarded for different levels of
miles ridden.
*Our condolences go out to Norma Osborn on the loss of her grandsons
pony who was put down on
December 2nd.
On the back page is a little information on preparing your horse for
the Winter. Hope it is useful for you.
I will be looking forward to getting your memberships and if you know
of anyone who would like to get the newsletter, pass their name and
address on to me and I will get them on the list. We are updating our
email list so if you have any changes please let us know so that we
can expand our mailing list.
Note: not having a computer of my own I am using Norma's computer to
put out the newsletter and other promotional items. By the way my
name is Rebecca and although I do not own a horse, I joined STR and
love helping with all the projects you have going. Any information,
news, etc., can be sent to Norma's email and I will get it from
there. On our website we also have a classified ad section where you
can buy, sell, or trade your horsey stuff! If you are interested,
email Norma and she will get it to Denise.
PREPARING YOUR HORSE FOR WINTER
Here are tips in four different areas of horse management to help
your horse not only survive, but thrive during cold weather so you
have a healthy and willing partner when warmer temperatures return.
Nutrition
Forage, or hay, should make up the largest portion of your horse's
diet especially in winter. Increasing the amount of hay is the best
way to keep weight on horses when it's cold, as the fermentation
process generates heat. Horses needing more calories can also be fed
fortified grain, fat or other supplement. "Easy keepers" should be
given a ration-balancer or multi-vitamin/mineral supplement to
correct any deficiencies in hay alone.
Research at the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary
Medicine showed that if during cold weather horses have only warm
water available, they will drink a greater volume per day than if
only icy cold water is available. But, if given a choice between warm
and icy water simultaneously, they drink almost exclusively from the
icy and drink less volume than if only warm water is available.
Exercise
Studies have found that muscular strength, cardiovascular fitness and
overall flexibility decrease in horses that have been "let down"
during winter, even if daily turnout is provided. While cold weather
exercise can be challenging, you can improve conditions somewhat.
With your farrier, determine if your horse has best traction with no
shoes, regular shoes, shoes with borium, "snowball" pads, or another
arrangement. Add a binding agent to indoor arenas to hold moisture,
then water as often as temperature will allow. Warm up and cool down
with care, spending twice as much time on each of these than when it
is warmer.
Blanketing
In general, horses with an adequate hair coat, in good flesh, and
with access to shelter don't need to be blanketed. However, horses
that have been clipped, recently transported to a cold climate, or
are thin or sick might need the additional warmth and protection of
outerwear. Since horses' winter coats begin to grow as early as July,
choices for inhibiting hair growth are using artificial lighting to
simulate long days and adding clothing to your horse as soon as it
begins to get chilly.
Health
A number of health conditions seem to be exacerbated by winter
environment. Decrease the risk of impaction colic by providing only
warm water (as described above) and top dressing electrolytes. Ensure
proper ventilation for horses with "heaves" and consider wetting
indoor arenas and aisles as well as hay. If possible, horses are
better off outside as long as there is adequate shelter in periods of
bad weather. Provide appropriate medications or supplements to
prevent ulcers and arthritis "flare-ups" during periods of increased
stall-time. Keep horses and their surroundings as clean and dry as
possible to prevent thrush, scratches (pastern dermatitis, a moist
exudative dermatitis affecting horses at the caudal heel and pastern
area), and rain rot (dermatophilosis).
Paying particular attention to your horse's nutrition, exercise,
health, and protection from the elements during winter will help you
have a ready and willing partner come spring. |
