Ho Ho Ho Trail Ride December 20, 2008

We had a great trail ride Saturday at Mc Dowell Mountain Regional Park.  Betty, "Fearless",did her usual fine job of organizing it;  ramadas reserved, plenty of parking for the trailers,  and a great fire pit to keep us toasty.

There were 16 riders which is a good turn out for the last Saturday before Christmas.  There were all sizes and shapes of horses.  The Amateur Committee trail rides are open to all breeds.

The ride started at 10-ish.  Early arrivals were treated to trailer side "beverage" service by Mary Lou of coffee, Chai, cider, hot chocolate and coffee cake.  Yummo!  

Riders broke up into three groups.  A group that just wanted to walk, a medium group who did a little trotting and cantering, and then the good to go group who likes it in high gear.  Something for everyone.  No unplanned dismounts, or horse problems occurred.  This always make it a successful ride.

Joe cooked up burgers and beans for the returning riders.  Hungry riders.  He promises a better job in April.  He was not quite please with the burgers, although everyone seemed to enjoy them.

A drawing for trail prizes finished off the ride.  It is always fun, and I am not quite sure how Betty comes up with all the fun prizes.  Let the pictures speak for them selves.

Hope to see many more riders at the April Fool Ride.

AHAA Christmas Party - Club Volunteer Award for Peggy

Great Party at Casino Arizona.  Best part of the party for me was Peggy Kisiel  winning the AHA Club Volunteer Award.  It is great recognition for all of her hard work to promote education that is useful for the amateur owner and rider.  Her last big effort was the multiple seminars she arranged to run during Fall Festival.  Photography, shoeing, equine message, trail riding.  Awesome.

Go Peggy!

And thanks to AHAA Board for promoting the recognition of her.  

Slideshow and Link

The slideshow is a recap of AHAA's Amateur Committee (AC) activities over the last five years.  Participating in the AC events has been fun  I've done things I never imagined doing, met interesting people, and made new friends.  PLUS it was all horse related!  Time has flown. 

There is a link to the AHAA website if you want more information about the amateur events, or up and coming AHAA events.

Double click on the slideshow and it will bring up larger images and a place to leave comments.

Horse Lovers Expo

Meet a Horse.  

Rosie and Clancy do it again!

Lots of happy children had an opportunity to "ride."  It is always an attraction for people and fun for us to do.

Lois and Rosie, and Mary Lou and Clancy are the role models for those "wild" Arabians.