Triple B Riding Club, Inc. P.O. Box 6313, Brandon, FL 33508 Volume 8 Issue 7 www.triplebriders.club August 2018 Officers 2018-19 President: Sue Augello-Vaisey 813-394-8210 sueav57@gmail.com Vice President: Debbie Alonso 813-477-0806 Secretary: Gil Williams 813-785-8660 Gil_williams@mac.com Treasurer: Debi Alfieri 813-477-0997 Countrygirl1984s@gmail.com Board Members Donna Fellers (1 year) 863-293-0486 Flafellers@tampabay.rr.com Mary Futch (1 year) 863-581-0063 mfutch@aol.com Karen Turbeville (2 year) 863-688-5111 kturbevi@tampabay.rr.com Parades & Events Cathy Moore 813-677-9291 Cbmorehorse@aol.com Club Advisor Penny Pak 813-270-9286 phccpak@aol.com Memberships are Now Due: send application, signed waiver and checks to address above! Next Meeting Is Monday, September 10 NOTE! Due to Labor Day Our Next Meeting is the Second Monday of September- the 10 th. Same time. Same place. Monthly meetings are held at Buddy Freddy s in Plant City, generally on the First Monday of the month at 7 p.m. but come earlier for dinner and socializing. Please remember to pay for your meal when you arrive, to help closing effort. Plans Heat Up for Shangri-La Fund Raiser October 24-29 Membership dues do not cover all our expenses and our donations to support local charities, so we are trying something new - using Shangri-La Campground, on the Greenway near Ocala, as a site for a club fund raiser. This will be a Fun Packed Weekend, and Triple B s Fund Raiser. We will have: Guided trail rides leaving at 9:30 am BBQ pork butt dinner Saturday night- Bring a dish to share. Costume Contest on Saturday- (Bri C.) Saddle Fitter from J&J Tack Weight Scales- (No! it s for your Horse!) hopefully! Corn Hole Contest (Kathy S. and friends) Weenie Roast Thursday Silent auction Fri night (save up your contributions) Painted Rock hunt (Kathy S.) Poker Ride - Sat morning (Nancy A, and Frank P.) There will be more challenging rides: #4 red trail, Red Horseshoe trail, or longer rides to the Land Bridge. People wanting to volunteer to help with any of these activities or if you have an idea for something fun to do, please let us know. The club has reserved the entire campground, which can only accommodate 45 rigs, so its first come first served RSVP. Two rigs will be assigned to each site and only 17 sites are left at this time. A confirmation email with your site number will be sent when your donation is received. Pick 3 open sites in order of preference from this list: 1a,b; 5a,b; 7a,b; 8a,b; 9b; 10b;14a,b; 16a,b; 19a,b; 22b. Send a check for your non-refundable donation, $120 for the 4 nights (Wed thru Sat), or $60 for 2 nights (Fri and Sat) then give us your top three choices for a campsite by number and your total rig length. We will try to give you your first choice. But money talks, so no reservation
will be taken without a donation. Other clubs have been invited and it is open to the public, so make your reservations soon because the campground is filling up fast. Mail in your check made out to Triple B and site preferences to Triple B Riding Club, PO Box 6313, Brandon, FL 33508. Temple Terrace July 4 Parade The club rode in the Temple Terrace 4 th of July Parade again with 6 riders, and 3 walkers. Afterward, 20 people met under the oak trees for lunch sponsored by the club under the watchful eye of Debi Alfieri. The parade is a low-key event, and about two miles long (mostly in the shade), and the organizers have been very encouraging to Triple B, and helpful with accommodating the horses. The spectators at the parade really enjoy seeing the horses, riders, and walkers. The next parade is going to be the Christmas Parade in Brooksville on Saturday, December 8. If you would like to ride in the parade please contact Cathy Moore at 813-677- 9291, or at triplebrider@yahoo.com You don t have to ride a horse, walkers are always welcome to join the parade. Gus Trent Rodeo- August 25 th, at the State Fairgrounds Entrance Fee: $15 for Adults, and $10 for kids. Triple B is donating money for 10 kid s tickets. Gus Trent will give donated tickets to the schools, churches, etc., that are going to bring some kids who might not otherwise attend the rodeo. Triple B Riding Club Meetings Soon to be on the Internet for Members For the first time we put the meeting online during the August meeting. It was a test session and a limited number of members were invited to try it out for us. Tammy Bradley was successful and joined us via internet for our August Trail Ride Planning Session. Tammy said the video was clear, and the audio was good, though at times a little hard to hear (probably due to folks that are sitting further from the microphone), and there was a lot of background noise. Tammy had great insight on our Trail Rides for the 2018-19 season with some good thoughts from our rides in the past. Others like Dana and Debi had issues logging in but thank you for your feedback. So please be patient as we will have a learning curve here. Trail Ride Planning will conclude at the September 10 th monthly meeting. Our next online meeting will be in October. With the thought that folks that live further away will join in and our Snow-Riders (seasonal residents) will be able to watch while still at home and start to make plans to come ride and camp with us soon! Triple B Members will need to download the Zoom App for free, for your viewing device, AND you will need to send an email to triplebrider@yahoo.com so we can send you an email invitation to the event as this online service will be for Triple B Members Only! Please MUTE your device unless you are addressing the group. New Members We welcomed in two new Triple B members: Cherie Leporatti, and Marilyn Whitford. We look forward to seeing you on the trails and at Triple B functions. (They did tell y all the new members get to pick up the Apples didn t they??? Good reason to bring some friends to be New Members!) Do welcome our new members and help them meet people and meet your horses. Looking forward to making new stories!
NOW.IT S TIME FOR CAKE AND BIRTHDAY WISHES!! Our August 2018 birthdays: Maria Ransone 8/7, Debbie Finenco 8/8, Tana Ellis 8/9, Illyce Mendelsohn 8/9, Sue Vaisey 8/15, Karen Turbeville 8/18, Susan Olsen 8/19, Sarah Smehyl 8/19, Joel Smith 8/21, George Wright 8/22, Bill Bradford 8/23, Mike Shrode 8/25 Our September 2018 birthdays: Debbie Alonso-Harrison 9/15, Lucy Hood 9/17, Miriam Lauer 9/5, Mary Lichtenberger 9/12, Julie Magruder 9/3, Gunner Fields 9/14, Michael Bradley 9/17, Bryon Moore 9/19, Diane Palermo 9/29, Wanda Watson 9/20. Birthdays!! For August and September, (since we are not meeting until the SECOND Monday- September 10 th (Remember That Change of Date!) send them a card, take them out to lunch or pick up their next vet bill or at least give them a hug when you see them! Wishing you all a Happy Birthday... Hope this is your best year yet!! Sale Pen Send an e-mail to triplebrider@yahoo.com for info on posting an item for sale or to buy. 50 ROUND PEN FOR SALE new paint, great shape $850.00. Call Lorilie 352-588-4857 DUFFY S PORTABLE WELDING - Horse Trailer and Buggy Repair and fabrication. 863-581-5884. Good quality work at reasonable prices! HANDS ON HORSE Horsemanship Training, Therapeutic Massage, Sports Massage, Acupressure, Neuromuscular Therapy Donna Baldwin (Available September May) 907-277-0427 or alaskangal@me.com. I AM LOOKING for 3 horse LQ trailer. Please call Marianne at 863-255-7300 J&J TACK SADDLE for sale. Made by Simco. 18 seat. Like new condition. Photos available. Call Maureen at 863-660- 3215 PARKER RANCH Home of Jacob Parker Saddlery and Tack Store. Open for business, boarding, custom leather, horse training, clinics and more. Every Tuesday: Night Lights at the Parker Ranch, obstacle practice is from 6-10 p.m. under the lights. There is a round pen and wash racks on the property. $20 per horse. Come join us at Parker Ranch, 4411 East Knights Griffin Road, Plant City, FL 33565. 813-817-3963.
Upcoming Events for Triple B Please, Please remember to RSVP to TRIPLEBRIDER@YAHOO.COM we don t want to cancel rides and campouts. Trail & Events Schedule for 2017-2018 If you would like to be on the Trail Committee please contact Debbie Alonso, Trail Committee Chair at triplebrider@yahoo.com. RSVP via e-mail (triplebrider@yahoo.com ) or call 813-477-3558 by the Wed prior to the event so we can plan appropriately for participation, distribute gate codes or send notifications if there is a change in plans. Children under 16 need to wear helmets by FL law. Guests need to sign a Hold Harmless before the ride. Dogs are not allowed on the trail. Leave them in camp and keep them on a 6 leash. Clean up after your dog as well as your horse. These are group rides so we need to follow the designated trail boss and to use good trail etiquette for the fun and safety of all riders. RIDE OUT TIME IS 9:30 a.m. for each ride unless otherwise stated. Aug 26 Little Manatee River SP Moonlight Ride: (not a club ride) RSVP to Jneveridge@gmail.com $15.00 donation. www.friendsofthelittlemanatee.org Sep 25 Little Manatee River SP Moonlight Ride: (not a club ride) RSVP to Jneveridge@gmail.com Sep 29 Annual River Ratz Croom : Joint ride with Sun Coast Trail Riders Day Ride First ride of the season! Ride out is 10 am. Lunch at the café after the ride Oct 13 Tenoroc Day Ride 9:30 am ride out. $3 entrance fee/free for seniors over 65/free with a Wildlife Refuge Stamp, bag lunch, water for horses. Oct 24-29 Shangri-La Fund Raiser: Only 17 campsites left. RSVP Now, camping, riding, and lots of events. Please make a reservation as we expect to sell out. See info on page 1 of this newsletter Nov 10 Lower Green Swamp / Cone Ranch Bag lunch following Nov 17 Little Manatee River SP Treasure Hunt (not a club ride) Gates will open at 7:30-8am, ride out at 9 am, and be back by 1pm for the drawing. Keys will be hidden in the woods and riders will be given maps of the area, with clues to finding the keys. The Keys will open Treasure Chests with prizes inside. There will also be a Key Drawing where you will have a chance to draw for a key that will get you a gift. Nov 20-26 Thanksgiving- Green Swamp Ashley Campground 5 days of riding and camping, club Thanksgiving Dinner will be Saturday night (bring a dish to pass). You can celebrate with your family and come ride and have fun with your Triple B Family too! Dec 8 Christmas Party *Dec 9 Alafia River SP day ride North gate entrance, bag lunch; $5 /vehicle fee Dec 26-Jan 1 Green Swamp West Camp and Ride Jan 12 Tampa Bay Downs Banquet Jan 26-27 Hardee Lakes County Park Feb 9 Deer Prairie, Venice Fl *Feb 15-19 Goethe Pack Trip - must RSVP to go, Bev Eckhardt organizer *Feb 23 Washburn SWFWMD prop. On Morris Bridge Rd. Mar 8-11 River Rise Preserve / Olena SP - $5/night, 20 stalls available, primitive, restrooms
Mar 16 Hampton Tract SWFWMD Prop. *Mar 28-31 Lower Wikiva River SP (Fectel) $5/person, horse water, restroom and shower. Entrance off State Road 44 *Apr 6 Tillis Hill Campground Withlacoochee State Forest *Apr 12-14 Lake Louisa SP Claremont *Apr 26-30 KICCO SFWMD (Westgate River Ranch) or Spirit of the Suwannee May 11 Colt Creek Annual Mother s Day Ride club sponsored lunch RSVP May 23-28 Doe Lake Memorial Day Campout Mark your calendar, don t miss the 2019 campout! New trails south of the lake. NEW departure date Tuesday, May 28 th by 11 am. Saturday night BBQ. Details to follow. *indicate tentative dates not yet approved by the committee Visit our Website www.triplebriders.club and Facebook page Triple B Friends and Forum Our Forum on Facebook is a public group so you can search for the group and join if you like. Because it is a forum everyone can start a post or reply to a post. We will also list upcoming events there and post photos. We hope this will be a good way to communicate with each other between newsletters. If you have trouble getting on the site please email TripleBRider@yahoo.com and we will help you. Visit Our Website www.triplebriders.club Order Your Club T-Shirts and Decals An assortment of Triple B Club T-Shirts (short sleeve) are available for $15.00 each or two for $25.00. Long Sleeve t-shirts are $18.00 each or two for $30.00. Sizes 2XL will be an additional $2.00. Members may use their own shirt if they want. It Is VERY Important To RSVP and Sign In Every Time You Ride The RSVP process is working very well, so everyone please keep up the good work by continuing to RSVP to Triplebrider@yahoo.com if they will be attending an upcoming ride or campout. If no one sends an RSVP the ride will have to be cancelled. If you ride in an area that offers a sign in sheet please be sure to always sign in (and out) every time you ride there. If you don t sign in the staff will think the trails are not being used and that could lead to losing the trails. Stay Connected! Visit Our Facebook page and Website Triple B Friends and Forum on Facebook is a public group so you can search for the group and join if you like. Because it is a forum everyone can start a post or reply to a post. We will also list upcoming events there and post photos. We hope this will be a good way to communicate with each other. If you have trouble getting on the site please email TripleBRider@yahoo.com and we will help you. Please visit our website and give us your feedback we will be updating it with the ride schedule, adding pictures, newsletters, trail maps, members pictures and information share the site with your friends!! Go to www.triplebriders.club Also, the more people we can get to visit this website will give us a higher ranking when people search for trail riding clubs so keep checking it!! ENJOY!! Be Involved In Your Club Help Shape the Future Triple B is YOUR Club. Equestrians are reminded of the need to be involved and to work together for the good of all equestrians, now and for future generations. There is a real need to organize equestrians to work together to preserve public lands, horse trails, facilities and more. Equestrians seem to be a loose knit group that prefers to do their own thing, while other clubs, such as cyclists, hikers, kayakers, backpackers, hunters, campers, etc. are much more organized and have lobbyists and lawyers representing them in government. Equestrians need to do the same and be sure to attend public meetings about trails and public lands and make sure that equestrian use is included at the planning stage or horses will be forgotten while other organizations that attend government meetings and are more vocal will be included in the planning. Get involved now or get left out.
TRIPLE B RIDING CLUB P.O. Box 6313 Brandon, Florida 33508-6005 Membership Application 2018 New Renew This form must accompany your cash or check and you must sign the Hold Harmless Release from on the back of this document to activate your Club membership activity. New members who join after April 1st will have their membership carry over to the following year. (All other memberships expire on June 30th of the application year). To avoid a late charge of $5, you must pay your renewal membership dues by JUNE 30th of the following year per club by-laws. Should you have any questions about your membership, please contact an Officer. Last Name: First Name: Address: City/State/Zip: Phone: ( ) Cell: ( ) Email Address: Number of Horses owned: Birthday Month/Day Would you like to have your name, Phone and e-mail published on our Club s membership roster to share with fellow Triple B members? Yes No Please select one of the following membership options and check the appropriate box. SINGLE MEMBERSHIP with e-mail newsletter $20 SINGLE MEMBERSHIP with US mail paper newsletter $25 FAMILY MEMBERSHIP* with e-mail newsletter $40 FAMILY MEMBERSHIP* with US mail paper newsletter $45 * Family membership covers 2 adults and children under 18 years of age on June 1st living in the same household as the adults. Family Member Names and Birthday Month/Day:,,,,,, Horse & Pony Subscription may be purchased for $10.00 per year for members: Membership $ + Horse & Pony $ = Total $ (Check No. )
Triple B Riding Club P.O. Box 6313 Brandon, Florida 33508 Hold Harmless Release Form Member Guest WARNING Under Florida law, an equine activity sponsor or equine professional is not liable for an injury to, or the death of, a participant in equine activities resulting from the inherent risks of equine activities. Title XLV Chapter 773, Florida Statutes Name: (Please print) Signature: Name: (Please print) Signature: List all children under 18: Signature of Parent or Guardian Children under18: Emergency Contact: Phone: ( ) Members & Guest, please fill out the following additional information: Address: Apt: City: State: Zip Code: Phone: ( ) Cell: ( ) Emergency Contact: Phone: ( )
Triple B Riding Club P.O. Box 6313 BRANDON, Fl. 33508 Triple B Riding Club Leading the way for future generations on Florida trails! Triple B Riding Club s first recorded meeting was November 7, 1964. Prior to this date, informal meetings and trail rides were held in the geographical areas of Boyette, Balm, and Bell Shoals. Hence the name Triple B Riding Club. Membership consisted of 15 members who gathered to mark trails for horseback riding with family friends. Today Triple B has a large dedicated membership that reaches to every corner of our state and beyond. Today Triple B works with state, county, and federal water management stewards, helping to propose, mark, and maintain equine trails for future use. Without volunteer teams, trails in Florida would not be what they are today. As a member of Triple B, you can take pride in saying you are a part of the Oldest and the Best Riding Club in the State of Florida. Contact us at our email triplebrider@yahoo.com www.triplebriders.club