Presidents
Stall
The calendar says the
first day of spring is March 20th. But I don't feel like its spring
until the robins appear, the peepers start making noise and the
buds on the trees make a showing. And the warm weather gives me
a hankering for fun on the trails with all my MTRA friends. The
riding season starts out this year with the Bingham and Jay Rides
this month. You can find details inside.
Horses and riders get
to show off all their moves at our Fun Show held on May 3rd (rain
date May 4th). Please remember that we need volunteers for the show;
in the kitchen, gate-keepers, and ring crew. We need lots of help
to make our show a success.
The juniors held their
work bee and did some great work. Dana Lary dragged the ring (thank
you Dana) and I hear it looks great. The juniors had a practice
at the MTRA show ring to practice for the fun show. They had a lot
of fun learning the different games, the bigger kids mentored the
smaller ones and everyone was fed by Nancy....now that’s a
great day! I hope to see you all at the show.
All the best, Julie
Hospitality
If you know of anyone
who has not been feeling well, lost a loved one, etc. give Brenda
a call and she willsend him or her a card. Brenda can be reached
at 353-4901.
General
Information
Memorial Day Parade
We have been invited to attend the Memorial Day parade on May 26,
2008, in Gardiner. The parade will form behind the Gardiner Armory
on Brunswick Avenue at 9 am. The parade will start at 10 am and
will travel to the Gardiner Common. There will be a ceremony with
speakers and bands on the Common. After the ceremony you are invited
back to the Post for a light lunch.
Moxie Day Pony
Rides
This is a plea for ponies or small horses that could assist us during
the pony rides on July 12th in Lisbon Falls at the Moxie Day Pony
Rides. Please contact Sally LaBree @ 933-9163 or bitsweet@megalink.net
if you have a child safe pony or horse we could use. Thanks
MTRA Website
The MTRA site is up and running. Becky Carey is handling this important
job.
Becky’s email is hosscountry@adelphia.net
if you have info to submit to the website.
Publicity
Becky Wallace is our
publicity person. If you have any suggestions for Becky or information
to pass on for a publicity article please send her an email. Her
address is spazmkitty@yahoo.com.
Please put MTRA in the subject line.
Country Supply
The Country Care Code
for the Maine Trail Riders is “MTRA”. The Country Supply
website is www.countrysupply.com.
Email Addresses
Several instances have been encountered where it would have
been helpful to notify members of information via email (if we'd
had email addresses). So, if you would like your email on
file, please email Karen Brown, MTRA Secretary, at boys2_animals7@hotmail.com
Please identify if you'd like it for officer's use only (things
like ride cancellations, meeting changes, committee meeting information),
or general membership access (if someone in the club requests your
email, it would be ok to share it).
Juniors
There are no Junior events
planned for May.
The Junior Program Advisor is Lynn
Aube (449-3311).
Tip of the Month
Information found under
the Tip of the Month may be on the Junior Test at the end of the
year.
Safety in numbers- In addition to the company it provides, riding
with a friend is a good idea because help is at your side should
you need it. However, if you do have to ride alone, be sure to let
someone know where you are going and how long you’ll be gone.
If you need help, this information will help rescuers find you more
easily.
Equine
Tips
In case you ever wondered but never asked:
Horses have a unique ability to see quite well in the dark. In fact,
they have better night vision than humans. Horses have one of the
largest eyes of any land animal. Their large retinas are capable
of magnifying images twice as much as people’s eyes do. The
horse retina also is a large reflection panel that helps gather
all available night light. So don’t be scared to enjoy a night
ride once in a while as long as the trail has been checked ahead
of time for holes, wire fencing or other dangers.
The Trail Rider Magazine
May 2008
Editor’s
Note
If you have any equine
tips, let me know. If you have a great picture from the past you
would like to see on the cover page, send it to me.
Cathy Small @ cathy@mainetrailriders.com
The deadline for the June issue is May 25th.
A Little Saddle
Humor
Two 90-year-old women, Rose and Barb, had been friends all of their
lives.
When it was clear that Rose was dying, Barb visited her every day.
One day Barb said, 'Rose, we both loved riding horses all our lives.
Please do me one favor. When you get to Heaven,
somehow you must let me know if there's horseback riding there.'
Rose looked up at Barb from her deathbed and said, 'Barb, you've
been my best friend for many years. If it's at all possible, I'll
do this favor or you.'
Shortly after that, Rose passed on.
At midnight a few nights later, Barb was awakened from a sound sleep
by a blinding flash of white light and a voice calling out to her,
'Barb, Barb!'
'Who is it?' asked Barb, sitting up suddenly.
'Who is it?' 'Barb - -it's me, Rose.'
'You're not Rose. Rose just died.'
'I'm telling you, it's me, Rose,' insisted the voice. 'Rose! Where
are you?'
'In Heaven,' replied Rose. 'I have some really good news and a little
bad news.'
'Tell me the good news first,' said Barb
'The good news,' Rose said, 'is that there's horseback riding in
Heaven. Better yet, all of our old buddies who died before us are
here, too. Better than that, we're all young again.
Even better still, it's always springtime, and it never rains or
snows. And best of all, we can ride all we want, and we never get
tired.'
'That's fantastic,' said Barb. 'It's beyond my wildest dreams! So
what's the bad news?'
'You're scheduled to lead the trail ride up here next Tuesday.'
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