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SANTA CRUZ COUNTY HORSEMEN’S ASSOCIATION August 2017
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Last week several of us participated in mapping out a new multi use trail that has been proposed for Wilder Ranch State Park. At this stage it’s pretty much poison oak and ticks, but it has great potential. There’s lots of work ahead for all involved to complete this route, but between State Parks and park volunteers, I’m certain that someday we will have another trail to be enjoyed.
SCCHA, MBE and Horse Patrol have been invited to join the early efforts to develop a multi-use trail plan for Santa Cruz County. Many of you might remember the beginning of such a plan in the early 1990s, which unfortunately never progressed beyond a report to the County. As more local people and non-residents discover the beauty of our parks, it is important that a long term plan be in place to guide future development. I will keep you updated as things progress.
Much of this summer has been devoted to repairing and improving our trails. The monumental efforts of California State Parks crews, SCCHA Board and members, Quicksilver volunteers, and the Mountain Bikes of Santa Cruz (MBOSC) that began in early Spring, allowed us to hold a very successful Fireworks Ride on July 15. State Parks had trails to re-route, many downed trees to clear, and re-work the San Lorenzo River crossing. The crossing looks nothing like it did in 2016.
At the Showgrounds, we’ve cleared trees and limbs, added fill to the corrals, and built a new kiosk for check-in and information. We got it done! I hope that all of us will continue to enjoy camping, and riding on our beautiful park trails under sunny skies and with only a dim memory of those severe Winter storms. Happy Trails.
NEWSLETTERFROM THE PRESIDENT
Jay McAmis, Jr., Director of Office of Emergency Services at UCSC, will address the members about emergency operations, including any emergency or evacuation tips related to horses.
While some of our members are involved in the Santa Cruz County Equine Evacuation Unit, it is always very useful to emphasize the importance of being prepared and learn about topics that widen our scope of knowledge.
Opportunity for questions and discussion will follow presentation.
! Pizza N igh t ! " Non-Members Always Welcome
Bring A Friend
Next Membership
Meeting Tuesday Evening
August 156:30 ~ Clubhouse
~ Elise Levinson
Evacuation Preparedness
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TO ALL MEMBERS: NOTICE REGARDING TRAINERS
SCCHA’s Insurance Company and Santa Cruz County Parks requires any trainer who trains at Graham Hill Showgrounds to carry equine liability insurance. Members may only work with trainers at the showgrounds if they have this required insurance. A trainer is: Anyone who accepts monetary or other compensation (includes trading items or services) for giving instruction to riders & handlers.
SCCHA MAKES NO ENDORSEMENTS of any trainer, even those with the required Certificate of Liability Insurance. Trainers must follow the same rules set forth for all members and have no additional privileges. Members with trainer questions may contact any board member. Members are welcome to contact Mary Sullivan-White (see back page) to find out if a trainer has recently filed their Certificate of Liability Insurance, and exactly what is required to satisfy insurance obligations.
Trainers who meet requirements & their insurance exp. date:
Rebekah Crill 7/18 Kelly Eynon 11/17
Dori Fontaine 8/17 Patty Kiersted 12/17
Wendy Killingsworth 7/17 Kristin Praly 8/17
Bonnie Stoehn 6/18
NEWSLETTER PUBLISHED MONTHLY BY THE
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY HORSEMEN'S ASSOCIATION
EDITOR: Claudia Goodman [email protected] 17151 Cougar Rock Rd Boulder Creek, CA 95006
ALL SUBMISSIONSEmail file to address above. DEADLINE is last Tuesday of month for next month’s issue.
TRADING POST ADS must be horse related & non-commercial. Free to members, $5 for non-members. Include item, price, name, phone. RENEW by email each month ad is to be run.
STORIES & ARTICLES from members are welcome. Share your horse interest and experience with us.
BUSINESS ADSEmail to editor at address above. Ads must be paid in advance, payable to SCCHA and mailed to editor’s address.
COMMERCIAL AD FEES
2017-18 SCCHA Board of Directors 831 area code except where noted
President / Elise Levinson, 212-4635 [email protected] President Robin Musitelli, 338-8980 [email protected] Director / Treasurer Kristi Locatelli, 818-2848 [email protected] Director / Recording Sec’y Val Riegel, 246-2983 [email protected] Director / Membership Sec’y Mary Sullivan-White, 331-6227 / 425-7352 [email protected] Director / Membership Sec’y Heather Shupe, 408-348-9512 [email protected] Director Bonnie Stoehn, 457-2224 [email protected] Director Donna Rodoni, 588-2642 [email protected]
Director Karen Bish, [email protected] Director Carol Kelly, 297-3342 [email protected]
➭ Address Calendar issues to President
GROUNDS CARETAKER: Tricia Dalton
[email protected] 566-4763
Here are Lindsay Overton, Dee Kenville and Elise Levinson out in the poison oak and among ticks, helping to stake out a new multi use trail that has been proposed for Wilder Ranch State Park. (See President’s column on page 1.)
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Farm Supply and Saddle Shop
1900 Commercial Way - Santa Cruz
831-476-5344
www.generalfeedandseed.com [email protected]
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I love knowing a horse’s name. In fact, I bought my roan filly for her name, “FQHR Batgirl”! I came across this list of most popular horse names for 2016 on the SmartPak website. I have several equine friends on this list. Bet you do too. — Bonnie Stoehn
Buddy Jack Cody Charlie Rocky Max Beau Rosie Bella Annie
Adult Camp in Larkin ValleySeptember 9-10, 2017Enjoy a weekend of instructional sessions for all disciplines, two trainers, trail outings, and fun challenges for you and your horse.
Overnight stabling and camping available.
$375 for the whole weekend. Join in at www.JecBallou.Com
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Job Opportunities :
STILL AVAILABLE
No financial renumeration, but other rewards are plentiful for members who support SCCHA as either Newsletter Editor or Website Manager (or both!). If you enjoy writing and editing, you’ll have fun putting our monthly newsletter together. You will have a voice in our community, provide our members with club news and information about region-w i d e a c t i v i t i e s involving all things Equus. You design t h e l a y o u t a n d graphics to help stir interest in our club’s activities. Our website manager oversees & regularly updates the club’s website, using photos, and sending important messages to members as needed. This is a great way to be creative while keeping members up to date via our web page and facebook. If you have a techie side, this would be a fun way to provide a much needed service to our club. Think about how you might put to use your creative abilities to provide either of these services to the club. Each “job" requires only about an hour to two per week of your time and no experience is necessary. Contact Claudia for more info about being newsletter editor at [email protected]. Contact Heather Shupe for details about the website manager position at [email protected].
Job Opportunities:
No financial
renumeration, but
other rewards are
plentiful for
individuals who seek
to support SCCHA
as either Newsletter
Editor or Web
Manager.
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY HORSEMEN’S ASSOCIATION August 2017
The 2017 Fireworks Ride was a Success! by Heather Shupe
SCCHA and Quicksilver Endurance Riders hosted 87 riders and their support crews at the Showgrounds in mid-July for yet another “running” of the Fireworks Endurance Ride. Participants chose a 50-mile or 30-mile course. Horses were evaluated by our wonderful Vet staff before the ride to get the ok to go!
Once released to start, riders enjoyed the beautiful scenery in Henry Cowell State Park, Pogonip Park, lands of UCSC, Wilder Ranch State Park, plus miles of trails through private property. The deep water crossing at the San Lorenzo River was a challenge again this year, with plenty of folks getting splashed and a few who took an unscheduled dip.
Shortly after passing through Twin Gates, riders were greeted by an extensive group of volunteers: ham radio operators who tracked riders’ progress; vet staff who monitored horses’ well-being; and ride staff who checked in/out for the next stage of the ride and provided snacks for riders & horses during their rest period. Riders were assisted by spotters, many from the local mountain biking community. Spotters helped direct riders through a maze of trails in Wilder, and back to the finish line.
The trail ended back at the Showgrounds, where once again, Vet staff were on hand to ensure the horses were OK after the long ride. Then it was time to party! A grand meal was enjoyed by all, followed by ride results and awards hosted by SCCHA and Quicksilver Endurance Riders.
*** Complete Ride results available on SCCHA’s website - More about the Ride next page ***
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On behalf of SCCHA and QSER, our most sincere gratitude goes out to the following people who made this year’s Fireworks Endurance Ride possible
Ride Committee: Donna Stidolph (ride secretary) Susan Coale (trail boss) Melissa Brouquard & Bonnie Stoehn (volunteer coordinators), Val Riegel (kitchen goddess), Karen Bish (equipment), Robin Musitelli (awards), Steve Shupe (logistics), Debbie Bosco (trails), Donna Rodoni (food), Elise Levinson (rescue), Jill Kilty Newburn & Heather Shupe (ride management). While everyone gave too many hours to count, here are a few examples of the wonderful work contributed to this year’s Ride by volunteers:
Donna Stidolph: Donna managed registration & rider results, migrated information to/from the AERC website, and wrote notes to riders that included critical details with warmth and humor. Donna also kept the committee up to date so we could plan for early arrivals, meals, junior riders, cancellations, and more.
The Susan-Debbie Duo: Susan Coale was our trail boss, assisted by Debbie Bosco. The pair rode multiple versions of each ride segment, selecting the safest possible route & ham operator locations for the big event. They collaborated with park staff to remove downed trees, move boulders from the river, clear annoying thistle and low-hanging branches, get muddy patches filled, and flag the trail. The Susan-Debbie duo also worked with the Campbell and Draeger families, adding trails on private property that make our Fireworks Ride truly unique.
Quicksilver Endurance Riders (QSER): Special acknowledgement has to go to QSER, SCCHA’s partner for this year’s event. Led by Jill Kilty Newburn, Michael Newburn and Melissa Brouquard, Quicksilver staffed volunteer positions alongside SCCHA members at the vet checks, on the trail, and in the kitchen. What a great partnership!
Chuck Kessinger DVM: Dr. Kessinger anchored our vet teams, as he has done for many years. Chuck worked very hard for two days, generously donating his time and expertise to ensure equine athletes were ready for the ride.
A big shout-out goes out to ALL our AMAZING VOLUNTEERS!
Amanda Langlais, Andrea Lee, Antionette Jardin, Becky Glaser, Beth Wann, Bill Gore, Carole Kelly, Charles Pham, Christy Hale, Cody Hill, Connie Goddard, Doug Bish, Elaine Elbizri, Emily Chambers, Eve Davidson, Hap Bullard, Hilary Hamm, Jamie Fend, Jeanine McCrary, Jeff Luternauer, Joel Steinberg, Jordan McOsker, Joyce Salisbury, Judy Strand, Julie Suhr, Justin Lake, Karina Hoog, Katherine Diamond, Kathy Brayton, Kathy Mayeda, Kathy Rodoni, Ken Coale, Kevin Shannon, Kia & Bella Ghoush, Laura Azzaro, Lindsay Overton, Lillian Coon, Linda Swarbrick, Lisa Ekers, Lori Oleson, Liz Barnes, Margaret Koniniec, Margaret Hastings, Mark Riegel, Mary Sullivan-White, Melinda Kehn, Mountain Bikers of Santa Cruz, Melany Moore, Mick, Monet &, Serena Dudas, Michelle Herrera, Nancy Cole, Nicola Mohr, Olivia Millard, Pat Duran, Pat McAndrews, Pat Verhuel, Patsy Wilkes, PJ Myatt, Robin Davis, Santa Cruz County Amateur Radio Emergency Services, Sharon Heckert, Sheila Kumar, Summit Riders Horseman’s Association, Susan Kuwahara, Susan Stillman, Susanna Greco, Tami Elkayam, Tricia Dalton, Zena Moret-Bailly, Vasco Varriale, Wayne Stidolph, plus a few more!
THANK YOU !
Graham Hill Showgrounds Events Calendar All Showgrounds Events are Scheduled through the Calendar Secretary
Events listed in CAPS are SCCHA sponsored ✅ Check our events calendar online at sccha.wildapricot.org/events for late-breaking updates
Trading Post Two Shagya horses for part time or full time lease. #1: Mare, 15 years old 14¾ tall, bay, well-trained, and about a 6 on the scale of 1 to 10 as far as go is concerned. Has own tack, rides English. #2: Gelding, 8 years old 16.1 tall, grey. Has 2nd level dressage and general training. He is about a 4 on the excitement scale. Calm, smart and collected. Has own tack, rides English. Both are boarded at Bear Creek Stables, lots of shaded trails available, 5 minutes from Los Gatos. Fee based on agreement details. Contact Ilona (408) 438-0121 or Frank (408) 674-3899. Available now.
Saturday October 14, 1:30-5:30pm The event has two main components: Horse Fair in downtown Woodside, and Progressive Trail Ride for experienced horse & riders.
Event is open to the public. Admission to the Horse Fair is free. Small registration fee required for the Progressive Trail Ride.
www.whoa94062.org/day-of-the-horse
contact: [email protected]
map
www.thinkinghorsemanship.com/buster-mclaury-clinic.php
