August 2018 Newsletter

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1 Mariposa Mountain Riders Newsletter Find your MMR newsletter on the web: Find us on Facebook August 2018 Newsletter TRAIL RIDE ~ GOAT MEADOW ~ SATURDAY, AUGUST 25, 2018 CHECK IN 9:00 RIDE OUT AT 10:00 AM SHARP Based on the pre-ride the ride should prove to be very enjoyable as the weather is cooler. Please be sure to pack a lunch and bring a halter and lead rope. DIRECTIONS TO GOAT MEADOW: From Mariposa: Take Highway 49 South to Oakhurst. Turn left on Highway 41 and proceed to Fish Camp. Continue on Highway 41 approximately 2 miles past Fish Camp. Turn right on Mt. Raymond Road and follow it back to the paved parking area at the end. You will really need to watch for Mt. Raymond Road; it will sneak up on you. It is just after the first Yosemite National Park sign (a stone and wood sign). From Oakhurst: Take Highway 41 approximately 2 miles past Fish Camp. Turn right on Mt. Raymond Road and follow it back to the paved parking area at the end. You will really need to watch for Mt. Raymond Road; it will sneak up on you. It is just after the first Yosemite National Park sign (a stone and wood sign). Questions? Jodee at or John at The Mariposa County Fair Rodeo Royalty will be crowned just before the Rodeo, Sunday Night at 7:00 P.M. in the Gold Bowl. Mariposa County Fair and Homecoming WANTED Quarter Horse Gelding for trail and mountain riding, around 14/2 hands, middle aged. Contact Wendy Brown & Kevin Barry at (209) Where Cowboy Beer Booth, Mariposa Fair When Friday August 31 st to Monday September 3 rd.

2 Info From Backcounty Horsemen of California - MMR does not currently have a contract with USFS for trail clearing but this info is important to know.mary Darlene Theodore STAND DOWN ORDER! ATTN: Saw Program Managers, On past calls we have discussed getting the word out to your saw users that the use of bow bars is prohibited. I need your help in spreading the word that bow bars should not be being used in any situation. Specifically the NWCG Chainsaw training course (S version page 2.13) states: "Bow bars are no longer approved for use on Stihl or Husqvarna chain saws (see owner's manuals; web addresses are listed in Appendix A). One of the primary reasons is that the bow bar changes the saw's center of gravity, preventing the chain brake from engaging properly during kickback. Bow bars should be removed from service." The Stihl owner s manual (for all types of saws) specifically warn against doing this : Warning! Do not mount a bow guide on any STIHL chain saw. Any chain saw equipped with a bow guide is potentially very dangerous. The risk of kickback is increased with a bow guide because of the increased kickback contact area. Low kickback chain will not significantly reduce the risk of kickback injury when used on a bow guide. While OSHA and ANSI are silent on the subject and there is no specific current FS policy which prohibits the use of bow bars we should always follow the intent of training materials and only use the equipment in a manner it was designed for by following the Manufacturer s guidelines. I have consulted with our Office of General Counsel (OGC) lawyer and their council was to immediately remove all bow bars from service to reduce the risk of liability should there be an accident resulting in injury or property damage. I am asking that each of you contact your Forest Saw Coordinators to assure that bow bars are no longer being used. Thanks for your attention to this issue. Call if you have questions - Pete Pete Duncan National Saw Program Manager Forest Service Recreation, Heritage & Volunteer Resources Washington Office p: pduncan01@fs.fed.us 159 Lawrence St. Quincy, CA Caring for the land and serving people ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ FOR SALE Pretty red molly mule, age bout 16, about 14 hands, very nice trail mule, walks out great, loads well in slant load, comes with special bridle and front oots, experienced mule person please, $3,750 OBO. Call Evie , wilsonevie@hotmail.com. Yosemite Lakes Park Equestrian Center, Buckle Series August 26, 2018 has been cancelled due to the heat and smoke. Look for info on the September 30 th show in the September MMR Newsletter. Contact: bridget balestra [bolsten85@gmail.com]

3 2018 MMR Officers & Directors President: Shawna Dahl dahlhorses@gmail.com Vice-President: Linda Scoggins lscoggins1944@gmail.com Treasurer: Heidi Estep heidisbookkeeping@sti.net Secretary: Sabrina Geforos mrsg4s@me.com Gwen Nitta gnitta@sti.net Mary Darlene Theodore wildcat7@sti.net Jodee Wilson jodee@sti.net Amelia Maire bamaire@yahoo.com NEEDS A HORSE! Ronna Adler, has 40 years of experience with horses. She s looking for a nice horse to buy that she can ride on Trail Rides. Please call her at AUGUST 23 rd Board Meeting Mariposa County 6:00PM 25 th Saturday: Trail Ride ~ Goat Meadow SEPTEMBER 23 rd Sunday: Trail Ride ~ To Be Determined! 27 th Board Meeting Mariposa County 6:00PM OCTOBER 25 th Board Meeting Mariposa County 6:00PM 27 th Saturday : Trail Ride ~ To Be Determined! (Scavenger Hunt?) NOVEMBER 15 th Board Meeting Mariposa County 6:00PM DECEMBER 8 th Christmas Party Mariposa Senior 5:00PM

4 WILLOW CREEK TRAIL RIDE REPORT SUNDAY, JULY 15, 2018 Submitted by Linda Scoggins Mariposa Mountain Riders and guests enjoyed a great ride to Willow Creek... weather just right...and NO BEES!! Stopped by an empty camp for lunch and a break for the horses where there was Plenty of water for nice easy water crossings for the horses to drink and play in (to the delight of the small children in the camps watching 9 horses and riders coming across the creek). A good time was had by all. Thank you, Jodee Wilson and John Brown, for selecting a great trail and being our trail boss. RIDERS : Jodee Wilson, John Brown, Linda Scoggins and Guest Kim Wood, Tina Buirch and Guests Cindi Vallin & Kevin Smallwood, Heidi Estep and Morgan Tramontin. Looking forward to next ride August 25 th. Come join us. John Brown, Linda Scoggins, Morgan Tramontin and Kim Wood (on Right) (L-R) Jodee Wilson, Morgan Tramontin, Kim Wood, Tina Buirch, and Linda Scoggins, (L-R) Cindi Vallin, Kevin Smallwood (White Hat /White Horse), Linda Scoggins and Kim Wood

5 Linda Scoggins R-L Kim Wood, Morgan Tramontin, Cindi Vallin, Kevin Smallwood, Heidi Estep and Jodee Wilson Jodee Wilson Kim Wood Tina Buirch John Brown Kim Wood Morgan Tramontin Linda Scoggins and Tina Buirch

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