When dealing with access issues to our public lands it is difficult at times to understand the extreme environmental organizations power in Washington D.C. ...
Jerry Fruth
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Oct 1, 2004 2:50 pm
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I would like to introduce myself to this forum as I am running for Director at Large. It is really hard for me to write about myself and promote myself so I...
I may add that Kim has been involved in trail work in California and knows her way around on trail issues. She would make a welcome addition to the Board. ...
Jerry Fruth
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Oct 1, 2004 9:37 pm
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The Horse A New View of the Creation: ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ On the first day of creation, God created the Horse. On the second day, God created Man to serve...
Edie Booth
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Oct 3, 2004 4:31 pm
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Kim, Really glad you are running for the BOD. Believe you can be a real asset to AERC as a BOD member. Stagg...
staggandcheryl@...
Oct 3, 2004 5:59 pm
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I am delighted both you and Laura are running. Your reasoned approach to situations will serve us well. Lynne...
All AERC Members, I am again asking your support to enable me to again represent all you as an AERC Director at Large. Having ridden in all AERC regions and...
staggandcheryl@...
Oct 3, 2004 6:23 pm
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The following post from ridecamp, addressed to the general public, is an excellent explanation of AERC's future if AERC doesn't get fully behind projects like...
I too, am greatly concerned with the posting from Roxanne about the state of AERC Endurance Rides. I would appreciate it very much if she would expand on some ...
A reply to Roxanne Green: I've never meet Roxanne, but she sounds like a lady I could sit down with and talk about trails and trail access for hours. We not...
Jerry Fruth
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Oct 4, 2004 9:58 pm
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This is what has to be done. The "Right to Ride" being implemented in federal law is a start but only a start. Every federal land manager is bound by federal...
According to the list from the office the list of nominees is as follows: Jerry Fruth Robert Ribley - incumbent Mike Tomlinson - incumbent Laura Hayes Barney...
In wilderness areas organized permitted events cannot be held. There is an excpetion in law for the Tevis and it seems an ad hoc exception based on the good...
We are having trouble with the server in the AERC office again and the point standings for Oct 1 did not update. It's still showing the 9/16 results. When we...
Our local state park does charge a fairly hefty fee for Special Events, a fee that would cut deeply into our ride budget. I negotiated with the supervising...
Barbara McCrary
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Oct 5, 2004 2:59 pm
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Barbara: Cutting a deal with the Land Manager is certainly smart. You accomplish several things all at the same time. 1. You put a good face on Endurance...
Jerry Fruth
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Oct 5, 2004 3:37 pm
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A couple of thoughts. I think the point being made about an endurance ride being a "race" is a valid one for getting access to trail. Here in Ohio, it's much...
I'm very excited to see Joe Schoech is on the list of nominees. Joe is one of the most respected individuals among the endurance riding family here in the...
Timothy Worden
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Oct 5, 2004 4:26 pm
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Nomination Letter For Jerry Fruth AERC # 441 I would very much appreciate your vote for a Director at Large seat on the AERC Board of Directors. Why?...
Jerry Fruth
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Oct 5, 2004 6:46 pm
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In response to Randy's post regarding Vickie (Roxanne) Greene's letter concerning the future of AERC rides: I had the pleasure of spending the summer of 2004...
Laura Hayes
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Oct 6, 2004 5:03 pm
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Something that came in this week while Diane and I were away at the Yellowhammer Ride. Tommy Crane and band was spectacular, and the trails were super. Jerry ...
Jerry Fruth
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Oct 11, 2004 12:16 am
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Trail Volunteer of the Month Who is it and where is the work taking place? 20 Hours off the horse and on the ground each year. That is our goal for each and...
Jerry Fruth
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Oct 12, 2004 4:11 pm
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Jerry--I do at least that every year in our local park. I do most of it alone--only take company when I need to do chainsaws- and rarely mention it to anyone....
becky glaser
eglaser@...
Oct 12, 2004 5:16 pm
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Back Country Horsemen (BCH), a Natl. group with local chapters, keeps track and credits hours for volunteer work to keep trails, trailheads and horse camps...
Vicki Warner
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Oct 12, 2004 6:02 pm
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Ditto here, Becky. I carry nippers with me and extra ribbon just in case some trail markings need to be fresheened up. chris ... ...
Chris Paus
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Oct 12, 2004 6:07 pm
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Vicki: At this point we are not keeping a log to turn in. Lots of our riders do work with the BCHA and log their hours in through BCHA. However, I'll poll the...
Jerry Fruth
jerryfruth@...
Oct 12, 2004 6:39 pm
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Also, I always carry a pruning saw and clippers so that ... something ... OK, am I the only "rock roller" trail clearer? Granted, I have iron wrists from...
rides2far@...
Oct 12, 2004 6:39 pm
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Something I saw about a week ago. I saw a rider going down the trail with a plastic bag on one side and on the other he had a ski pole. He used the ski pole...
Jerry Fruth
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Oct 12, 2004 6:41 pm
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Neat idea! chris ... http://us.click.yahoo.com/J8kdrA/y20IAA/yQLSAA/87drlB/TM ... ===== "A good horse makes short miles," George Eliot Chris and Star BayRab...