A HUGE thank you to Stephanie Thorne for 'fixing' Grace after our fall! Grace is moving much better thanks to you Stephanie! (And Gunner appreciated his adjustment too!)

If your horse needs a chiropractor call Stephanie!!! What she does really really works!

THANK YOU Stephanie!

Just wanted to let everyone know that Ernie Marsh is home from the hospital and doing well. His home address is: 2565 S. Peach Lake Rd., West Branch, MI 48661 if anyone would like to send a card or wish him well. He was planning on riding the September Ride with Catherine.

Just wondering if anyone has ridden Bass River or Pigeon Creek or even Eastmanville Poor Farm recently? The bugs, esp. mosquitoes have been terrible by my house and from last reports, terrible at these locations.

Just wondering if they are starting to die down at all. I would love to ride one of these locations this weekend.

[b][Has anyone camped at old orchard park in oscoda??What kind of trails do they have?/b]

From Pinckney Trail Riders - assisting special youth with an introduction to horses:

Pinckney Trail Riders Association

PLEASE HELP US HELP SOME SPECIAL KIDS
2nd
KIDS DAY AT THE RANCH – SAT. OCTOBER 2ND

SPONSORS NEEDED FOR CHILDREN FROM GRIEVING KIDS ORGANIZATION (children who have lost a parent) LOCAL HOMELESS SHELTER – LOCAL DOMESTIC & CHILD ABUSE AGENCY & other agencies helping kids.

For the small amount of $30 you can help us provide a special child who may never have seen a horse before, the opportunity to take a trail ride through the beautiful woods of Pinckney Rec Area, see demonstrations by our local 4H groups of various show disciplines. Roping ~ Buffalo ~ Games ~ Crafts ~ Face Painting & Lunch.

PLEASE MAIL YOUR DONATION BY 9/15/10 TO: PTRA 11185 Country Ln. – Pinckney, MI 48169
734-878-2975
PTRA IS 501C3 ORGANIZED ~ YOUR DONATION IS TAX DEDUCTIBLE

Pontiac Lake 2011 Events:

Hi Everyone,

Please let all trail rider's know that we, PLHA have chosen our 2011 dates for trail events. If you can forward this to other trail groups who like to plan events around ours so that they don't book the same dates because lots of the members like to go to other clubs events, that would be appreciated.

Thank you! Caryn Robinson

Please contact the fabulous Susie Sulla; PLHA (party at the park trail boss) for more information at us5495@earthlink.net

or check our webpage [www.plha.info]

10th anniversary Barn Dance February 19th 2011
Welcome Spring Ride at PLHA April 2nd. Bad weather/Raindate April 9th
Welcome Summer Poker Ride and annual meeting campout weekend June 10th, 11th and 12th
Tour the trails Poker ride and campout weekend September 9th, 10th and 11th

Michigan State U students:
If you are thinking of trying out for the MSU Equestrian Team, attend the Tryout Info meeting Thursday at 7 pm in 1300 Anthony Hall.

Also, next MI Horse Council Meeting @ MSU Pavilion 1st Tuesday of every month, 7:30 pm.

EEE update: [www.mlive.com]

16" Hedgpeth custom made gaited saddle. brand new, fits the average size gaited type. has a nice padded seat with a good "pocket", free swinging forward hung stirrups for a great ride. 1250.00 obo, email for more pics/info.

I rode at Waterloo on Saturday. What a perfect day with NO BUGS!

Gunner is a 10 year old registered TWH. He is and awesome trail horse has a very fast smooth gait. He has a great tempermant is perfect for an intermediate rider. He is a very sweet boy who is easy to catch in the pasture he walks right up to you. He is a big tall boy I think about 16.2 hands. He will walk along with quarter horses but prefers to gait and will gait out for long periods of time. He is UTD on his shots and coggins also has front shoes on. He needs someone who has more time to ride him and take him out on trail rides.Come on out and see Gunner and take him for a ride. Serious Inquries only. $2500.00 Firm.Please call Chris- 810-287-0945 or Ashley- 810-516-8155 Thank You :)

Hay for sale
1st cutting, $2 a bale
2nd cutting, $3 a bale.

Put up dry and barn stored

email or call 517 522 3941

Thank you

If anyone rides the turtle ponds off West River rd in Sanford, just be cautious, there is a man that likes to sneak up on you and he is naked and not doing very nice things. Had it happen to me and a friend Thursday evening. Don't go out alone. I hope they catch him soon. Just FYI

Deer Season Coming
DNRE is publicizing:

Antlerless Early on on Private Sept 16 - 20
Youth Hunt FIREARM Sept 21- 24
Youth Veteran Hunt FIREARM Sept 25 - 26
Archery Oct 1 - Nov 1 then Dec - January 1
Late Antlerless Dec 20 - Jan 1

Please double check these in the MDNRE website.

These are just the ones friends as DNRE have told me of - and I could have copied dates wrong.

Waterloo Horseman's Association workbee this Saturday
at 8:00am with lunch being provided at 12:00

Preparing for the very popular Labor Day weekend events. Poker ride, pot luck dinner with wha suppling the main course and an auction following.

Details here [www.waterloohorsemen.org]

Got great assistance here when looking for a TW trainer last time. Ashlyn, 3rd Branch Ranch, is wonderful. Now looking for a farrier in the Big Rapids - Mt Pleasant area for gaited horses who are barefoot. Thanks folks

Do you have to pre-register for the sept. ride. I planned on coming up just for a few days, maybe mon. thru wed. thank you.

Pinckney Trail Riders Association
Poker Ride & Trailgating Party
Saturday Aug. 21st - Starts at 4 pm
Monks Rd. Staging Area
(See attached flyer)
PRIZES ~ FOOD ~ FRIENDS ~ HORSES ~ FUN
Pinckney Rec Area Park Manager, Chuck Dennison will be there to answer questions and take your input for proposed staging area improvements.
For further information - call 734-878-2975.

Fall Colors Competitive Trail Challenge as
Sanctioned by ACTHA!!

Michigan Mustengo’s will be hosting a competitive Trail challenge at:
Brighton Recreation Area
Sept 25th 2010
Three Divisions: Open Class, Pleasure Class and Junior Class

Check in from Friday evening till 8:00 AM Saturday morning.
Riders briefing at 9:00 am
(Trail map and obstacle requirements will be passed out during riders briefing)
Ride out begins at 10 AM SHARP!
Six obstacles over a 9-mile course.

Come enjoy the fall colors with your friends, win some great prizes and remember that 50% of all proceeds ACTHA earns goes to Horse Rescues and Charities across America!!
!!Awesome prizes from local sponsors!!
ACTHA Bucks for 1st to 6th place in Open, Pleasure and Junior Divisions.
Cash Jackpot with a 100% Payout available for Open and Pleasure classes

Camping available
Continental breakfast and Hot lunch available
Stalls/or turn out available by reservation only (Brighton Riding stable, please contact Christy to make arrangements and fee schedule)
Must be a member of ACTHA to compete, please join online at:
[www.actha.us]
Open Pleasure Class Cost: 58.00
Junior Class: 25.00
Membership with ACTHA
$35 individual, registers 1 horse, 1 rider
$50 family of 2, registers 2 horses, 2 riders
$85 family of 4, registers 4 horses, 4 riders


For more information please contact:
Tina Aguirre
(989) 721-7403

Has anyone been on Osmund or Black River Rd? Are they washboards or pretty good to haul a rig on?
Thanks

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