Maine Trail Riders Gt6. Association, Inc.

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1 Maine Trail Riders Gt6 Association, Inc. July Volume H FBEATS Official Newsletter of The M T R A NEXT MEETING IS JULY 11, 2010 Officers: Missy Bourgoin, President Trudy Bickford, Vice-President Donna LeBlond, Secretary Marsha Polley, Treasurer Board of Directors: Brenda Lary 2010 Dana Lary 2010 Nora MacDonald 2010 Nancy Weeks 2011 Vicky Dixon 2011 Missy Bourgoin 2011 Julie Anderson (ex-efficio) Donna Tripp 2012 Marsha Polley 2012 Cathy Small 2012 Sandy Craig 2012 (ex-efficio) President s Stall Greetings, here we are in July already, any big plans for the 4th? This year has already been 100 times better than last, which has made for some great early season riding. Our annual spring ride had a few mishaps, but due to some quick thinking by several members, all issues were resolved without incident. Thank you to everyone who helped in these situations. The Moxie festival is coming up on July 10th. We are obligated to have a minimum of 10 horses riding in the parade and Sally needs volunteers and ponies for the pony rides that will be taking place in the center of town. We may also need a volunteer with an ATV and dump cart for poop patrol. Please check with Sandy ( ) if you are willing to donate your time and equipment. Friday night we will all be gathering at Sandy Craig's farm on Route 9 to wash ponies. Horses riding in the parade are also welcome to stay Friday night and we will ride from Sandy's house Saturday morning to the assembly area. Upon completion of the parade we will then ride the horses through the park back to the house. This is our 2nd largest fundraiser for the year so everyone's help is needed and greatly appreciated, many hands makes for light work. The theme for this year is "Life, liberty, and the pursuit of MOXIE," so be creative and design a costume for you and your horse. Saturday night s meeting has been rescheduled to Sunday, July 11, and will be held at Nancy's house on the lake. It is going to be a beach party, meetings and cookout. Pack the station wagon and bring the whole family to hang out for the day. There will be swimming and bocce ball. We will have our general membership meeting followed by a BBQ.

2 2 July 2010 HOOFBEATS Our Next Meeting is on July 11, 2010 at 4:00PM Presidents Stall (continued) Have a great 4th and I'll see you on the trail. Missy Notice to Members PICNIC / MEETING! The July 11 th meeting will be held at the home of Nancy Weeks (25 Rocky point Drive, West Gardiner). There is a trail committee meeting at 2:00P.M., the membership meeting is at 4:00P.M., and the barbeque is at 5:30P.M. You can arrive to enjoy the lake starting anytime after 2:00P.M. Everyone is asked to bring something to add to the table, plus your own meat to grill. Bring your bathing suit as swimming and boating on Cobbossee Lake will be available! PLEA FOR PONIES! Time is flying by and soon it will be time for the pony rides at the Moxie festival. This event is a big fund-raiser for the club. But, in order to run it we need PONIES! So, please contact Sally at and lend a pony!. General Information Website If you have info to submit to the website, please contact Marsha Polley: mpolley@fts-ne.com. Publicity We are in need of a publicity person! In the interim, please contact Cathy Small ( preferred): Cathy@MaineTrailRiders.com Phone: Ride Information There are not many dates open as the calendar has filled up fast with 2010 rides! If you would like to sponsor a ride, please contact the trail secretary, Cathy Small. Cathy@MaineTrailRiders.com Phone: RIDE FEE REMINDER A ride assessment fee of $3.00 for seniors, and $2.00 for juniors, is required from MTRA members on all affiliated rides. Non-members may make a donation. This money is placed into the trail fund for the purchase of the annual awards and other trail riding activities as recommended by the Trail Committee and approved by the board of directors. July ride information North Waldoboro Ride on July 3, sponsored by Rob Morin: Those who are planning on doing the trail ride and camping over must call me as soon as possible. I am limited for space so first come first serve. Ride time: High Noon [12:00] You can GPS or Google:

3 3 July 2010 HOOFBEATS Robert Morin 2142 Old Augusta Rd. Waldoboro, ME Or, you can call: or Round Pond parade on July 4, coordinated by Rob Morin: Parade starts at 12:00 and gather time is 11:00. If you plan to ride in the parade please contact Rob as soon as possible! Those who would like to ride in both the trail ride on July 3 and the parade on July 4 are welcome to camp over at my place. I am limited for space so first come first serve. Let s hope for no rain as it did last year. The place is known as Master Machine. For those of you with GPS, you can enter the address: Master Machine 500 Lower Round Pond Rd. Bristol, ME For those who do not have GPS, google and it will give you directions. Or, you can call or rlmorin@hughes.net South Windham Ride on July 25, sponsored by Ginny Roseberry: Ride will start at 10:30A.M. The Maine Mountain Division Trail is a paved rail trail, with a dirt area in most of it. We will be crossing the Presumpscot River Bridge, which is safe for horses. This ride is a benefit ride for the Maine State Society for the Protection of Animals. Since they are letting us park in their field, I will be collecting donations of money. They need help, they are overloaded with horses! We will ride to Otter Pond for lunch. Bring bathing suits to go swimming. Lunch may be extended longer than an hour. The ride will continue after lunch, then we will head back. Directions: From Interstate 95, take exit 63 in Gray, Maine. Head west on ME 115. At the traffic circle, take the 2 nd exit onto 202W / Gray Road. Turn onto River Road and travel until you tome to Gambo Road, Windham. Follow the MDT (Mountain Division Trail) signs to the parking area. This is not a good ride in the rain. Please call for more information: Ginny Roseberry at May the horse be with you. Belgrade ride, 2009 Belgrade Rides on July 31 and August 1, sponsored by Becky Carey, Vickie Dixon and Kaytlyn Grant: Both rides will start from Becky Carey s at 10:00A.M. Camping is available starting Friday afternoon. The July 31 st ride is sponsored by Becky Carey. This ride will be approximately 2.5 hours each way. We will stop at the D & L Country Store for lunch. This ride is not for the faint of heart. There will be rough terrain with mud and rocks. Shoes are recommended for your horse. There will be a potluck supper Saturday night, followed by a campfire. The August 1 st ride is sponsored by Vickie Dixon and Kaytlyn Grant. The ride will be

4 4 July 2010 HOOFBEATS approximately 1.5 to 2 hours each way. Bring lunch, halters, lead ropes, and swim wear as there will be a 2 hour lunch break at the Tukey beach. Directions: 963 Smithfield Road (Route 8) Belgrade, ME From Interstate 95: Take exit #112B (Augusta/Belgrade) onto ME-11, go 9.2 miles. Bear right onto Oakland Road (ME-11), go 3.2 miles. Bear left onto Smithfield Road (ME-8), go 4.7 miles. Becky s house is on the right. Call Becky Carey at if you need more information. Andover Ride on August 21 to 22, sponsored by Brenda and Dana Lary: This is a combined Ride with Ellis Rivers and Maine Trail Riders. Saturday s ride starts at 9:30AM, sharp. We will have a 1 hour lunch break on the trail, so pack a lunch and a halter. This Ride will be 4 to 4 ½ hrs, plus 1 hour lunch. Sunday s ride starts at 9AM, sharp. Lunch will be back at the Show Grounds. This ride will be 3 to 3½ hours. Campsites will be available at $15 per night for non-members of ERR and $10 for ERR Members. Stalls will be available, first come first served. There will be a pot luck supper Saturday night. You must have proof of negative coggins and Rabies for your horse. The ride will be woods trails, fields, and water crossings. Ellis River Riders Show Grounds is on Airport Road off RT #5 Andover. To reserve a campsite, contact Bill or Sandy Cole: Phone work days , or Cell (evenings only) Contact person for MTRA is: Dana M Lary, 25 Lucky L Lane, Bowdoin, ME Phone , or Cell Upcoming Events Please note: the event calendar will be posted at the clubhouse prior to all meetings. The calendar will not be read at the meetings. Club meetings are at 7:30 P.M. unless posted otherwise. Jul 3 - **North Waldoboro Ride sponsored by Rob Morin Jul 4 - Round Pond Parade Jul 10 - Moxie Day Parade and pony rides Jul 11 - Trail committee meeting, 2PM at the residence of Nancy Weeks in Gardiner Jul 11 - Club meeting at the residence of Nancy Weeks in Gardiner Jul 25 - **Windham Ride sponsored by Ginny Roseberry Jul 31 - **Belgrade Ride sponsored by Becky Carey Aug 1 - **Belgrade Ride sponsored by Vickie Dixon and Kaytlyn Grant Aug 6 - Club meeting at the MTRA club house Aug 8 - Topsham Fair Horseshow Aug 9 Trail committee meeting, 7PM at the club house Aug **Roseberry Patch ride in Richmond sponsored by Ginny Roseberry Aug **Ellis River ride in Andover sponsored by Brenda and Dana Lary Aug **Rome Ride sponsored by Abby & Larry DiPietro Sept **Harris Knowlton Memorial ride in Albion sponsored by Marianne Cogswell Sept 9 Trail committee meeting, 7PM at the club house Sept Litchfield Fair Food Booth Sept 17 - Club meeting at Litchfield fairgrounds Sept 18 - **Fall Ride at Litchfield fairgrounds Sept 19 - ** Blazin a Trail for the Cure breast cancer fundraiser ride from the Litchfield fairgrounds Sept **China Narrow Gauge RR Bed ride sponsored by Elaine Bolen and Tess Carter

5 5 July 2010 HOOFBEATS Sept 28 Trail committee meeting, 7PM at the club house Oct 2 - **Monmouth ride sponsored by Sally Labree Oct 3 - **West Gardiner ride sponsored by Cathy Small Oct **Mt. Vernon ride sponsored by Walt Williams and Sandy Zack Oct **Parkman ride sponsored by Donna Tripp and Ashley Weeks Oct 23 Fall Fun Show Oct 24 **Greene ride sponsored by Missy Bourgoin and Taylor Weeks Oct 31 - **Jay RR Bed ride sponsored by Trudy Bickford Nov 6 - Club meeting at the MTRA club house Nov 7 - **Lisbon Falls Ride sponsored by Sandy Craig She started to go, but fell on the floor. There's always room for one more. There's the poor kitty standing in the rain, I've tried to entice him time and again. One ear's crumpled, the other's been torn, blind in one eye, lost and forlorn. He's coming now, so I'll open the door. There's always room for one more. Dec 11 - Club meeting and Christmas Party at the MTRA club house In Remembrance Tribute to Katie There's Always Room For One More Author Unknown I see by his coat he must be a stray, the untidy look gives him away. He's lost his will and is so thin hasn't eaten, since God knows when. I know as I coax him through the door, There's always room for one more. The other night in the freezing rain, a little female came again. Matted and soaked, crying in need, lost and alone with babies to feed. Her pleading eyes I couldn't ignore, There's always room for one more. There's a new face on the docks today, hungry but clean, to my dismay, I stroked her head, her body rippled. When she got up I saw she was crippled. This poem is in the memory of Katie, who will be sadly missed by Cathy, Ethan, & Shamus. August 23, May 28, 2010 Tip of the Month Information found under the Tip of the Month may be on the Junior Test at the end of the year. Tips for Trailering a Horse in Summer If you will be trailering a horse in the summer, these tips will help keep your horse cool during transport. By the Editors of EQUUS magazine The inside of a horse trailer can easily become 20 degrees warmer than the air temperature outside. Horses working to keep their balance in such conditions can quickly become stressed, fatigued and dangerously overheated. As you travel this

6 6 July 2010 HOOFBEATS summer, take precautions to ensure your horses stay cool on the road. Open trailer windows and vents. But make sure that doing so does not encourage a horse to assume an inappropriate position while you are moving. Do not put sheets or coolers on traveling horses, even to keep them clean. They ll overheat and arrive sweat-stained anyway. Skip heavy quilts and bandages on legs and go with lighter-weight shipping boots. If all the horses in the trailer are experienced travelers, you may want to ship with just bell boots on to protect coronary bands. If you have to stop en route, park in a shady spot if possible. Offer the horses water before you set out again. Once you ve arrived at your destination, unload and offer more water as soon as you can do so safely. Source: lering/summer_trailering_tips_061510/ Wanted! Since I don t scour Uncle Henry s like Dick did, I am asking club members to keep an eye out for a 36 table top propane grill for the clubhouse. The club currently owns the 24 grill and they use my 18 grill. I would like the club to have 1 large grill so I can keep mine and the current club grill in my cook shack. I would purchase the larger grill and exchange it for the one that the club has now. Thanks, Nancy Weeks I am thinking about hosting a bomb proof clinic. Before I do this I would like to put a request out to the club and members for feedback and how many would like to attend? Cost will be small but enough to cover basic expenses. Thanks Rob Call: in the evenings, during the day, or rlmorin@hughes.net Classified Ads Saddle for sale Circle Y, leather seat, synthetic fenders, for large horse/draft, size 17 seat. Good condition. $ Contact Sally for more info Boarding & Lessons Available at Greene-Horse Farm & Livery Inc. We are privately owned and operated and offer all our guests a 10 X 12 box stall in a newly built barn. Horses are turned out daily in individual paddocks or herd pasture depending on compatibility. Board includes: stall, tack cubicle, feed and basic grooming. There is a round pen on site for your use, and miles of trails and dirt roads for your riding pleasure. We are conveniently located 4 miles off Route 202 in Greene between Lewiston and Augusta. Also offering beginner lessons and training. Please call for more information and pricing, (207) References are available upon request. Saddle For Sale/Boarding Available NEW Big Horn black, 15 cordora saddle, with some silver - asking $ We also have two 8x10 box stalls available for boarding. Turn out every day except for when it is storming. $225 a month per stall, this includes feed and grooming. Contact Dana Lary for more info.

7 7 July 2010 HOOFBEATS Boarding available in new barn. 10x12 stalls, 15 acres of pasture, trails available without going on the road first. Includes hay, grain, bedding, daily turnout. $225/month. Location is 1/16 mile from the Maine Trail Riders clubhouse in Litchfield. Call Julie Anderson: (207) Brookside Wash and Mend Horse blanket washing and light mending. Rates and Services: Washing: Medium/Heavy weight - $15. Sheets (nylon, cotton, fly) - $10 Saddle Pads (heavy) - $10 Saddle Pads (light) - $8 Fly Masks - $3 Repairs: Minor repairs (rips/tears) - $10 *Please note that all items will require a wash before repairing. *All MTRA Members 10% off and 10% will be donated to the club Contact: Donna LeBlond 32 David Drive, Auburn, ME JL Custom Fab Route 201 in Bowdoin, M-F 8:00 to 5:00, Sat by appointment Trailer Service and Repairs: bearings, brakes, lights, suspension and wiring Truck and Towing Accessories: hitches, goosenecks, brake controls, racks, steps Custom Metal Fabrication: storage solutions hay racks, ladders, **Full Trailer Safety Inspection only $58 for MTRA Members** Combining remarkable skills and extraordinary service to fabricate your needs Generators for Sale Two brand new generators for sale. One is a 7500W diesel, asking price One is Gas 9000W asking price $ 3, Both have never been used and have full warranty. Air compressor for Sale For sale Honda gas powered air compressor 12p5si. Brand new never been used with full warranty. Price to sell $1, ORBO. Pressure washer for Sale Gas powered pressure washer brand new full warranty never used. Price $ Doors for Sale Anderson French Wood hinged 6 0 X 6 8, white exterior, natural wood interior, and full screens with grills. Still in boxes and must go, applies for energy tax credits up to 30%. Asking price is $2, (new cost $3,800.00). Will take $2, Velux Venting Skylight with Screen and Flashing Kit for Sale This is still in the box and never been used. Asking price $

8 8 July 2010 HOOFBEATS For more information call Rob: in the evenings (6-8PM) or during the day. Or Blazin A Trail for the Cure Stay tuned for information regarding the American Cancer Society Ride in September! Your trail committee is working hard to get all the details worked out. Junior Information The junior s made $ from the hotdog sale on June 19 th. Contact Info for Officers Melissa Bourgoin, President gamblingforcash@yahoo.com Trudy Bickford, Vice-President trudybickford@roadrunner.com Donna LeBlond, Secretary dleblond59@yahoo.com Marsha Polley, Treasurer mpolley@fts-ne.com Editor s Note The deadline for submissions for the August issue is July 24. Information for a scheduled ride must be posted in the Hoofbeats the month before your ride in order for the ride to qualify for affiliation. Please include directions to the ride location, and if possible, provide a street address to help those that use GPS! You should provide contact information and details about the ride such as: start time, whether a lunch should be packed, and the approximate length of the ride. Is overnight camping offered? Is there water available, room for portable fencing or high tying, and what should be done with manure? Please send photos or equine tips that can be put into Hoofbeats! Send your address if you would like to receive this newsletter via . Trudy Bickford 36 Old Portland Road Auburn, ME trudybickford@roadrunner.com Phone: