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Next Meeting: TUESDAY January 20, 2009
7:00 PM
Meetings are held the third
Tuesday of the month at 7:00 p.m. from September through May at the
Harris Bank (unless otherwise noted).
No meeting in December.
Directions:
The
Harris Bank is located on the SE corner of Scottsdale Rd. &
Carefree Hwy.
At the front entrance to the bank,
go through the door to your left & down the stairs to the
community room.
PREZ SEZ
HAPPY NEW YEAR AND MANY HAPPY TRAILS IN 2009!
I hope that you all had a great holiday season,
got a couple good rides in, and kept warm and dry.
January will be back to full swing for CCSC.
There are 3 very different events planned plus the meeting on
January 20th. The first ride isn't even down the trail - it's
a team sorting clinic on the 18th. These are always fun and
there is a little competition amongst us. Come watch if you're
not participating.
The following weekend (1/24) we'll head out
west of town for the Estrellas where K and Teresa Rogers will guide
our group in their backyard - Estrella
Mountain
Park.
Many thanks to them for doing this ride.
Then a new adventure.
On
January 31 we're going to support the Maricopa County Trail system
and ride out of the new Anthem Trail Head on Desert Hills just west
of 7th Avenue.
The ride will take us West under I-17 and over to Pioneer Village
for lunch and then a ride back to the trailers. Non-riders
might like to join us for lunch.
Additionally, most of you got a separate email
about the fantastic Feb 14 Travis Tritt concert at Westworld.
We hope that lots of you will come and we can make that a club
outing. If you have any questions on this one, call Barb.
Whatever you do - Hug your horse and look between
his ears as you head down the trail.
Happy Trails,
Cindy
UPCOMING CCSC EVENTS &
RIDES:
All times are subject to
change – Please RSVP.
**Rides & Events with
asterisks indicate non-CCSC**
January 18, 2009
Sunday
Team Sorting Clinic
with Larry Maybon
January 20 Tuesday
7:00 pm
Meeting at Harris Bank Guest
Speaker: McDowell Sonoran
Preserve;
Equestrian park Steward
Volunteer program
January 24
Saturday Estrella
Mountain
Park
ride
10:00 am
Ride Time
January 31
Saturday
Anthem Trailhead to Pioneer Living
History Village for lunch
February 14 Saturday
Travis Tritt concert at Westworld
February 19 Tuesday
7:00 pm
Meeting at Harris Bank
Febrary 14
Saturday
Travis Tritt concert at Westworld
Cave Creek Saddle
Club
has an opportunity to invite it's members and their friends to the
February
14th Saturday Night Special Concert at Westworld in
Scottsdale,
AZ.
This
is in conjunction with the 54th Annual Arabian Horse
Show. The concert event will feature country
music stars
Travis Tritt and James
Otto (see more complete
information below).
The ticket rates are below and you can only
purchase these through CCSC to avoid any Ticketmaster fees and they
will be subject to availability at the time our order is placed.
$10.80
- for General Admission
$35.00 - for Loge Seating
$45.00 - for
VIP Floor Seating
To obtain tickets with our group advantage:
1. MUST TELEPHONE BARB at 623-465-5455 and tell her how many
tickets you want in general admission, Loge and/or VIP seating.
2. Then mail your check.
Please make your check payable to Cave Creek Saddle Club for your
order and mail it to:
Barb Ciocchetti, 37924
N. 12th Avenue,
Desert Hills,
AZ
85086.
All
money must be in by the club meeting
on January 20th.
Your check is required to make this purchase.
The following is a paste up from the
Westworld Website - perhaps it will answer some of your questions.
TRAVIS TRITT
*3 time Grammy Award winner & 3 time CMA Award winner
and
JAMES OTTO
*Country's hottest male vocalist of 2008
*A Special opening performance by
the Valley of The Sun's own-
Harley Jay
Travis Tritt is one of the biggest Country Music
stars of all time, selling over 25 million records, with 20 top 10
hits & 8 #1 songs including- 'Here's A Quarter, 'Anymore,' It's A
Great Day To Be Alive,''Best Of Intentions,' and 'The Whiskey Ain't
Workin.'
James Otto's #1 hit 'Just Got Started Lovin You'
is one of Country Music's biggest songs of 2008. His most recent CD
'Sunset Man' went all the way to #2 on the U.S. Country Album
charts.
Harley Jay is a hot young performer from the
Phoenix
area who recently released his debut CD 'Without Wax.' In addition
to his talent as a singer & song writer, Harley is an accomplished
actor, having performed on the musical RENT on Broadway in the
spring & summer of 2008.
Doors open at 5:30 pm and the show starts at 6:55 pm. Get there
early to enjoy food, drinks, and more fun all at the big party tent.
See you on Valentine's Day at the SATURDAY NIGHT SPECIAL!
OFFICERS:
President - Cindy Ramsey 480-488-8444
Vice President - Donna Russ
480-488-2125
Treasurer - Nancy Doerzbacher 480-575-1012
Secretary - Jean Anderson 602-390-6806
Trail Coordinator - Greg LaCosse 602-840-9578
Event Coordinator - Barb Ciocchetti 623-465-5455
Newsletter - Rhonda Dimmick 623-670-9816
Website - Andy
Lunk 623-582-8717
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RIDE REPORTS
Please send your ride reports and pictures.
RIDE/ACTIVITY REPORTS:
Bill Thelander will be hosting a Valentines Day
ride from his and Donna O’Connell's home on Saturday February 14th.
Our second ride for February will be on Saturday the 28th in the
Table Mesa area just north of
New River
off I-17. Details for both rides will be in the February newsletter.
Norm Adams has offered to host a ride in the
Apache Junction area in March.
I've had some good input for some other rides and
will be setting those up once I return home from the holidays (as of
this writing, I'm freezing with relatives in the Chicago area). I'm
grateful for any ride input and want to thank the hosts that have
volunteered, but we’re always looking for more.
Greg LaCosse; Trail Coordinator
January 18, 2009 Sunday
Team Sorting Clinic with Larry Maybon
Time: 10:00 am in the
saddle and ready to go
Location: Double TW Ranch 27413 N.
40th Street
Cave Creek,
AZ
(Dynamite
Rd east off
Cave Creek Road,
turn south on 40th Street)
Cost: $35 per person with
encouragement and instruction
Minimum 10 - Maximum 20
Waiting
list will be used after we fill up.
Other Info: limited off street parking,
some may have to park on street edge.
Bring a sack lunch and water for break time
No Dogs - No Children
at the request of ranch owner!
To Reserve your spot go to
the website at
www.cavecreeksaddleclub.org
- click on events and sign up - or Call Rik Ingram
480-488-8444
January 20 Tuesday
7:00 pm
Meeting at Harris Bank
Guest Speaker:
Conservation in Action – The McDowell
Sonoran Conservancy
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Join McDowell Sonoran Conservancy Executive Director Ruthie
Carll and Equestrian Patrol Chair Sue Livingston as they
share MSC’s plans for future. The discussion will also
touch on current activities and how the community is
involved in conserving a living treasure, the McDowell
Sonoran Preserve.
The Arizona Game and Fish Department considers the
McDowell
Mountains and surrounding Sonoran
desert the most significant wildlife habitat in the Valley
outside the Tonto National Forest. Completion of
the Preserve is important because it will provide an
uninterrupted wildlife corridor from the
McDowell Mountains to the Tonto National Forest,
and is key to the survival of many of our diverse desert
species.
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The Preserve was established by the City of
Scottsdale
in 1995. Currently, 16,000 acres are preserved while another 20,000
acres remain within the recommended boundary that voters approved
for inclusion within the McDowell Sonoran Preserve. When complete,
the Preserve will total more than 36,000 acres of permanently
protected desert. The McDowell Sonoran Conservancy works
side-by-side with the City of Scottsdale
to complete, manage and facilitate the use of McDowell Sonoran
Preserve. When completed, the McDowell Sonoran Preserve will be one
of the largest urban preserves. The
Preserve will be larger than
Tempe
and Paradise
Valley
combined.
January 24
Saturday Estrella
Mountain
Park
ride
10:00 am
Ride TimeLocation:
Estrella Mountain
Park
http://www.maricopa.gov/parks/estrella/Directions.aspx
There are several ways to get to I-10 West from
Cave Creek so please select your most convenient.
Take I-10 west to
Estrella Parkway
exit. Travel south to
Vineyard Ave.
Turn east on
Vineyard Ave.
to the
Estrella Mountain
Regional Park
entrance on the south side. Follow signs to the
Rodeo Grounds. There are two arenas there if you need to warm
up your horse.
$6.00 Park Entrance Fee per vehicle
Trails:
The ride is rated 2.5 - 3
(out of 4). This means rocks, up and downs, etc. The
park has put in many new trails. We are the guests of K and
Theresa Rogers who rode with CCSC at Camp Creek in November. This
link is a map of the park and trails. http://www.maricopa.gov/parks/estrella/pdf/estrella-11x17-3d.pdf
Bring your lunch and water for the trail. To
Reserve your spot go to the website at
www.cavecreeksaddleclub.org -
click on events and sign up - or Call Cindy Ramsey
480-488-8444
January 31
Saturday
Anthem Trailhead to Pioneer
Living
History
Village
for lunch
10:00 am
Ride Time
Where: Trail begins at Anthem Trail Head
Directions: 11th
Ave. and
Desert Hills Drive
– just east
of the fire station. For many it's easiest to go
Carefree Highway
to 7th AVENUE, north
to Desert Hills and left to fire station.
This should be 5 to 6 hours
(including an hour for lunch).
Expect a leisurely stroll type ride.
This is a super fun ride rated at 1+. Great footing and lots of
straight trails. There are a few obstacles: the trail leads UNDER
the overpass at I-17 (lots of car noise) , water crossing at the
overpass, sirens at the fire station and large boulders to pass
beside (the boulders are placed at the trail entrance).
Please bring a halter/lead rope to tie up at lunch and $$$ so you
can eat too!
There is enough parking for 15 trailers. (10 parking spots in the
parking lot and 5 additional spots on the east side of the entrance
road off the pavement in the dirt).
For any non-riders that want to join us for
lunch, aim for noon and hold our place. Please sign up so we
can give the restaurant an idea of how many.
To Reserve your spot go to the website at
www.cavecreeksaddleclub.org
- click on events and sign up - or Call Cindy Ramsey 480-488-8444
February 19 Tuesday
7:00 pm
Meeting
at Harris Bank
Activities/News Sponsored by Some of our Fellow Clubs/ Members
Arizona
State
Horsemen’s Association
ASHA memberships are now due for individuals, clubs,
associations, and businesses. Cave Creek
Saddle Club is a member in good standing of ASHA.
Because of this, when you renew or apply for membership you may pay
the Affiliate amount. In the case of an individual or family
membership that is $20 vs. $35 for a non-affiliate.
Visit the ASHA web site for the forms.
Safe Trails,
Jean Anderson
FOUND
at Spur Cross Parking Lot on
12/30/08
Western Bridle and horn bag - please spread the
word as this bridle would like to find it's owner.
I have it at home. Cindy Ramsey
480-488-8444
HAPPY TRAILS!
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