PREZ SEZ
A huge thank you to all of the volunteers that
set up rides and events, keep track of our money, take the minutes
and all the things that need to happen so that you, the members of
Cave Creek Saddle Club, can enjoy a wide selection of rides and
activities with like
- minded people.
We have taken the approach this year to offer
opportunities of varying levels so that everyone can benefit and
find a safe ride for their level. Some of the more challenging
rides do require better conditioning on your horse and yourself,
which others appreciate. The old saying goes, "you can
never please everyone all the time.... ". The diversity of our
membership is what makes our scheduling more challenging.
That said, I'd like to take a minute to talk
about our RSVP system. We truly need to have you sign up for
rides and events. Sometimes we must GUARANTEE participation,
especially when they are catered events. There were two events
cancelled in the last couple weeks. The New River Chili ride
was cancelled due to weather problems and the ride leader was ill,
we called everyone that we could, sent a mass email and hoped that
everyone got the word. The Spaghetti Dinner had a total of 4
signed up. Need I say more why that was cancelled??
The question was raised again, how do I sign up
or cancel? First, go to our website and click on events and
follow along to register. If you're not on a computer, call
the host of the event. To cancel, follow the same
procedure, only on the website you can re- enter your name and add
the word “cancel" or some such verbiage after your name.
The volunteers that are trying to set up these
activities truly appreciate your support and participation.
Please join us in the months to come both on the trail and at other
activities.
Cindy
Activities/News Sponsored by Some of our Fellow Clubs/ Members
Arizona State Horsemen’s Association
For 11 days, ASHA had it’s booth at the Arabian Horse Show. We did
manage to sign up 26 new members. It’s important for everyone, even
if you’re a club member that belongs to ASHA, to join as an
individual, so that you may receive our ASHA Newsletter. Since we’ve
hired a lobbyist through this legislative period, we need support
from all of our members. We’re always asked by the legislators; “How
many members do you have?” ASHA also has Pay Pal on the membership
page for you to pay for your membership dues.
You can now find out just what ASHA is working on through our state
legislators by going on the Web Site http://azasha.com/. Our NEW
revised web site is really slick. Thanks to our Treasurer, Mark Van
Horn, who has taken over the web site and redesigned it.
ASHA will have a booth at the celebration of the Lost Dutchman Days
the end of February, and also at the Mini Horse Show in March. If
you attend these events, please stop by and say hello.
Happy and safe trails,
Jean
Anderson
Mar 1
Sun
Benefit Trail Ride
Oracle, AZ
Triangle Y Ranch Camp & Retreat Center
9:00 am
$25 per person
Register by Feb 22nd
Ride the historical Arizona Trail and enjoy BBQ
lunch afterwards to raise money for kid’s equestrian programs at the
YMCA.
Kim Wilson; Office Manager at ranch
520-884-0987
AZ State Land Recreation Permits
have increased in price for 2009.
New individual permit cost is $50, up
from $15 charged previously.
A family permit is $75.
Mar
21
Sat
2nd
Annual
HORSES HELP BENEFIT TRAIL TRIALS
AT MC DOWELL MOUNTAIN PARK
It’s hard to believe that it’s been almost a year since the last
Trail Trials! Time
sure flies. This year we are making a few changes to make the ride
go smoother. The obstacles will be more fun or challenging,
depending on your skill level.
For starters there will be a 4 mile and 7 mile course both with 7 to
8 obstacles. The ride is through washes, decomposed granite and a
hill with a few rocks. There will be beautiful views of
Four
Peaks,
the Fountain and the McDowell Mountains.
The 4 mile ride is classified as a 1 (very easy for beginner
rider/horse) and the 7 mile would be a 1 (easy hill). Last year the
flowers were in full bloom and the weather in the mid 70’s.
This year we are adding the NC (NON-COMPETE) class. This is for the
people that would like to support Horses Help, but are not
interested in being judged over the obstacles. This class is simply
a fun trail ride and you get to check out the obstacles.
There will be 4 judged age group classes this year: KIDS 10-13 MUST
WEAR A HELMET, YOUTH 14-17 MUST WEAR A HELMET, ADULT 18-50 and
MASTERS 51+. Each age group will be divided into two categories,
NOVICE and OPEN. There will be awards through 10th place plus an
overall Hi Point Trophy.
The ride will again be catered by Burnt Biskit. They put on a great
feed with both roast beef and chicken, fresh garden salad, fresh
fruit and biscuits - yum. Lunch is included with all entries.
ENTRY FEE:
KIDS $25, YOUTH $35, ADULT $75, MASTERS $75 AND NC (NON-COMPETITIVE)
$50. All proceeds go to Horses Help. There is a $6 park fee.
You will need to bring a chair, water, hat and sunscreen. There is
now water at the site for horses. Bring a bucket and fork, the Park
requires that all manure and hay must be cleaned up and packed out.
DEADLINE FOR ENTRIES IS MARCH 12th.
www.horseshelp.org
For additional information or questions:
Star at BoxTstar@aol.com or 480-510-6713.
May 23-24
Dennis Reis clinic
FREE
West World
10 am – 5 pm
My name is Julie Komzelman. I reside in Queen
Creek. I am a dedicated student of Dennis Reis’s Universal
Horsemanship program and am a Reis Ranch Ambassador for the State of
Arizona
.
It is my pleasure to cordially invite you to
accept complimentary tickets to see Dennis Reis LIVE at the
Scottsdale
tour stop. The
dates for this tour stop are May 23rd
& 24th
, 2009 from 10AM-5PM daily.
- See Colt Starting and Problem horses turn
around to become willing partners.
- Meet Dennis and Deborah Reis! Talk to them
in person! Bring the whole family!
- Learn the TRUTH about the relationship
between horse and human.
The Arizona
tour stop is located at:
West World
16601 N Pima Road
Scottsdale,
AZ
85260
Contact Julie at
jmkomzelman@yahoo.com for free
tickets and print as many as you want for your club members,
friends, and family members.
These tickets have a face value of $25 and will provide admission
for both days to see Horsemanship at it’s finest. There is no
“catch”. These are real admission tickets sanctioned by Dennis
himself!
www.reisranch.com
March 28–29
Large Animal Rescue Training
Daisy
Mountain
Fire Dept
New River
As you know this training is brought into our
state thanks to a joint effort between Large Animal Rescue Company,
Arizona Equine Rescue Organization, Inc. and Daisy
Mountain Fire Dept to increase the
number of trained folks in the area to help horses that have fallen
in water canals, swimming pools, become stuck in mud holes, are
victims of a horse trailer accident or some other unforeseen
hazardous situation. This training is certified by the
California State Fire Marshall and provided to all California State
Fire Fighters as technical training. Their state program has
been met with such widespread success and public support that the
community regularly provides their departments with equipment for
this important role. We look forward to our educational
efforts being met with the same level of community support as we
grow the number of resources that can help in these situations.
Our last group included rangers, veterinarians,
law enforcement, animal care and control, horse rescues, Emergency
Animal Medical Technicians, government veterinary services, and
local horseman association members....every single participant
provided positive feedback on how helpful this course was to their
daily roles as well as better prepared them for emergency
situations.
Please take a moment to review the website to
find out more about this course:
www.largeanimalrescue.com
Email
info@azequinerescue.org to
register.
Cost for Basic Training (2 Days) is $190/person
and Advanced Training (1 day) is $90/person
