Cave Creek Saddle Club April Newsletter

January 2008

Next Meeting: TUESDAY January 15, 2008 7:30 PM
Meetings are held the third Tuesday of the month at 7:30 p.m. from September through May at the Harris Bank (unless otherwise noted in this space).

Directions: The Harris Bank is located on the southeast corner of Scottsdale Road and Carefree Highway outside of El Pedregal. At the front entrance to the bank, go through the door to your left and down the stairs to the community room.

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

Happy New Year Everyone!

Hope everyone enjoyed the Holiday Season. Our ride at Bumble Bee Ranch was a great day. Windy and cool, we bundled up and headed out through washes and up the hillside. It was a glorious ride. Although I missed it, rumor has it the lunch was delicious. It was great to see everyone!

We have a fun line up for January so check out the events and rides and try to join us. The meeting will feature an equine massage therapist, so be sure to come, if you can!

Susan

ASHA Notes from Jean Anderson

ASHA (Board Members, Chip, Ed and Jean) has been very busy going to meetings in Pinal County, and discussing the zoning changes there. ASHA has been at the forefront of these meetings; guiding the horse people who actually live in Pinal County. Our ASHA President, Walter “Chip” Wilson, lives in Apache Junction, in Pinal County, and is also a newly elected city councilman. He does know most of the Pinal County Supervisors, so he keeps in touch with them.

Also, Our ASHA Vice President/Membership Chair, Ed O’Brien, has been writing GREAT articles concerning the Pinal Zoning for the Horse Connection, and we’ve received great results. He’s written articles for the last two issues & hopes to continue.

ASHA, had at its December meeting, Patti Fenner, who is Noxious Weed Manager for the Tonto National Forest. Her talk and power point presentation was fantastic. The Tonto will be “closing” the Tonto to all hay that is “NOT WEED FREE” in the coming months. ASHA feels that cattle, sheep and birds bring in more noxious weed seeds that do horses, and I think Patti does, too, but the Forest managers have to be careful. Right now, Patti claims, the weed infestation is not too bad, but it could become a real problem. I have since talked with our President, Susan Dryer, and asked her if she would like to have Patti come to one of the CCSC Meetings; saying “yes”; maybe in February and March?

Our next ASHA Roping will be at Reach 11 on March 2nd and 3rd, 2008. These are two of ASHA’s Fundraisers, and we’ve been doing them, very successfully, since 2001.

ASHA dues were due the 31st of December; discounted if paid before the end of 2007. I am proud to say that ASHA can now boast of having over 4000 members; Individual, Businesses, and Clubs including the CCSC, The AZ Arabian Horse Assoc., RVHA, Payson and Prescott Horsemen’s Associations, SEAHA, and many more. If you have been receiving the ASHA Newsletter, you’ve seen the discounts that several businesses have given to ASHA Members who buy from them. Be sure to take advantage of these discounts when you can. And please thank those participating business owners when you buy from them.

Happy trails & happy 2008. Jean

OFFICERS:

President - Susan Dryer 623-465-1374

Vice President - Frank Ziskovsky 480-488-1503

Treasurer - Cindy Ramsey 480-488-8444

Secretary - Jean Anderson 602-390-6806

Trail Coordinator - Shannon Alexander 480-298-7603

Event Coordinator - Barb Ciocchetti 623-465-5455

Newsletter - Jan Blake 480-488-5886

Website - Andy Lunk 623-582-8717

RIDE REPORTS *** RIDE REPORTS *** RIDE REPORTS ***
Please send your ride reports and pictures.

UPCOMING CCSC EVENTS & RIDES:

All times are subject to change – Please RSVP.

**Rides & Events with asterisks indicate non-CCSC**

Saturday, January 12^th Joy Ranch Breakfast Ride

Breakfast @ 9:00 Ride @ 10:03

Reservations by January 10^th

Ride coordinator Rik Ingram @ 480-488-8444.

Breakfast contact Barb Ciocchetti @ 623-465-5455

Saturday, January 26^th Trail Course

Fun Day with Chili Feed @ the Doerzbachers

Reservations by January 25^th

Saturday, February 2^nd Seven Springs

Trail 4 Maintenance Ride @ 10 AM

Contact Frank Ziskovsky @ 480-488-1503

Sunday, February 17^th Bronco SpringsRide @ 10AM

With Lunch Afterwards @ Greasewood Flats

Monday, February 25^th Social Gathering

All You Can Eat Spaghetti @ Harold’s @ 6:30PM

Contact: Barb Ciocchetti @ 623-465-5455

Saturday, January 12^th Joy Ranch Rd & 24^th Street Dutch Oven Breakfast Ride Followed by a Desert Stroll

CHANGE - CHANGE - CHANGE

The location has been changed to Joy Ranch Road and 24th Street. Parking will be just north of Joy Ranch on the east side of 24th Street.

Breakfast will be served by Barbara Kennedy - Wendt. Campfire Cook Extraordinaire! The cost for this event is $10 per person. Your reservation is a must and your guarantee to pay, even if you don't show. This is necessary because we must guarantee the caterer. Bring chairs. The breakfast will begin at 9:00 AM and is being coordinated by Barb Ciocchetti.

The ride, beginning at 10:30, lead by Rik Ingram (and Cindy), will be a 2 - 2 1/2 hour stroll through the foothills. This is almost a level 3 ride only because of the rocks and a big climb/downhill. This trail is neither tough nor long by any means.

Directions: At Carefree Highway and 24th Street, turn north and continue through the intersection at Joy Ranch. We're on the right hand side of the street. This is a simple flat drive off the pavement into a large flat area.

All reservations need to be in by Wednesday, January 8^th.

Ride Contact: Rik or Cindy at 480-488-8444.

Breakfast Contact: Barb Ciocchetti at 623-465-5455

PS. When you sign up on the website - please indicate if you're doing breakfast so we can count you. Previous reservations are not there anymore - so re-up.

Saturday, January 26^th Trail Course Fun Day with Chili Feed @ the Doerzbacher’s @ 10AM

Come out to the Doerzbacher’s for the Trail Course Fun Day with Chili Feed. Bring some chili to enter the chili contest.

There will also be a Swap Meet. So bring any items you’d like to sell. Just make sure you attach name tags with prices.

Directions: In the town of Cave Creek, turn north onto School House Road. Go about a mile & a half to Highland & turn right. Go about a block & a half to 6711 Highland. Or go to Frank’s house which is one block before highland. His address is 6636 Ridgecrest.

The reservations deadline is January 25^th.

Ride Contact: Nancy Doerzbacher @ 480-575-1012

Chili Contact: Barb Ciocchetti @ 623-465-5455

HAPPY TRAILS!