From: CHS9@...
Date: Thu, 10 Nov 2005 15:46:00 EST
Subject: Tuesday Talks Nov 15; Cavalia extended to Nov 23; Nov 12-13 Hurricane Benefit, v
To: CHS9@...

Topics this e-mail:  Tuesday Talks Nov 15; Cavalia extended to Nov 23; Nov 12-13 Hurricane Benefit, volunteers still needed; NVCEO "Networking/Events Planning/Holiday Party" Dec 14, Rental needed; RTP info Re: EQ's on Bike/Ped Trails
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Tuesday Talks, Nov 15, 7 p.m., Leesburg, Lower Limb Lameness in the Horse presented by G. Curry Keoughan, DVM, Diplomate ACVS, in the Library of the Marion duPont Scott Equine Medical Center.  Seating is limited.  FMI:  Amy Troppmann, 703-771-6843 or e-mail:  atroppmann@....
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Subj: Re: Cavalia extended to Nov 23!
Date: 10/12/2005
From: Carduden@...
To: CHS9

There is a senior discount for Cavalia, but I think it is only good on Tues, Wed, Thur.

www.Cavalia.net

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Subject: FW: VOLUNTEERS Needed for Hurricane Recovery Event this weekend
Date: Wed, 9 Nov 2005 17:23:12 -0500
From: "Jeff Shoup" <jeffshoup@...>

Please take a look at Cyndie's request below and let her know if you can help either day of the event.  For more information about this event go to:  www.NVCEO.org <http://www.nvceo.org/>  and click on "Hurricane Benefit".
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From: Cyndie Pittman [mailto:cyndiep123@...]
Sent: Wednesday, November 09, 2005 12:05 PM
Subject: VOLUNTEERS

Good Morning!!!

Our time is getting here and I am so excited as with the rest of us! 

This is going to be a great event and all the volunteers are the ones making it happen.  I still need volunteers for the following jobs:

*         Road Guards Sat and Sun
*         Clean up...Keeping the grounds looking nice doing a periodical walk around to pick up litter
*         Break Down Crew:  Sun afternoon 5 p.m. ish
*         Ring Crew   Sun (English)
*         Ring Crew   Sat Gymkhana
*         Welcoming  Be the first face our visitors will see as they when they drive up and want to know where to park!
*         EMT  first line first aid

Please contact me so I can get you scheduled.

Cyndie Pittman 
703-409-2745

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Following is more info on the weekend:

Subj: NHS President's eNews Reminder
Date: 11/8/2005 2:05:50 PM Eastern Standard Time
From: jeffshoup@...

Saturday and Sunday, November 12 & 13, the NVCEO (Northern Virginia Coalition of Equestrian Organizations), of which the NHS is a member organization, is sponsoring a Hurricane Recovery Benefit for the horse owners affected by the Gulf Coast hurricanes.  All proceeds will go directly to horse owners affected by the hurricanes.  This event is 2 days full of fun competitions for fundraising.  There are 3 ways folks can participate.  You can come out on Saturday or Sunday or both days and compete in the fun activities.  Saturday's events include 3 mini-schooling shows, beginning with a Gaited Schooling Show in the morning, followed by a Western Schooling Show in the afternoon and then a Fun Show/Gymkhana after the Western Show.  We will have a live and/or silent auction of items ranging from a "hair styling" to equine massage gift certificates to a week's use of a vacation home near Disney World!!!  Sunday's activities include an English Schooling Show, a continuation of the auction, a Judged Obstacle Trail Course and a very special clinic by NHS member Martha Duchnowski.  Martha has become one of the most sought after Carriage Driving Clinician's in the Mid-Atlantic region.  She will be conducting a clinic titled "Carriage Driving 101, through Cones" where you will have your chance at the reins with Martha instructing.  This clinic begins at 1:00pm on Sunday.

In addition to the friendly competition during the two days of events, "teams" are encouraged to participate.  When you register indicate if you are a member of a club (NHS, CHS, BES, USTR, Trailblazers, etc) or a local barn or just a group of folks making up a team.  If your team earns the most points during the two days of friendly competitions our sponsors will make a donation to the fund in your team's name.  Also the team with the greatest number of competitors and/or volunteers will also receive a donation from our sponsors in the group's name.

Not a competitor, but still want to help for this very important event?  We are still accepting donations of items for our auction and of course we will still need volunteers.  Finally, we will be accepting donations of good used horse related items to ship to the horse owners in the Gulf Coast area.  A list of needed items will be posted on the NVCEO website at www.NVCEO.org.  You or your business can also "sponsor a class".  The suggested donation is $50 to sponsor a class.  When your class runs you will have your name announced as the sponsor of the class.

All donated items and cash donations are tax deductible.  For more information to participate, volunteer or donate for this special event go to the NVCEO website at www.NVCEO.org and click on the link for "Hurricane Benefit".  This event is being spearheaded by members of Battlefield Equestrian Society, Clifton Horse Society, George Mason University Equestrian Team and Nokesville Horse Society, all member organizations of the NVCEO.

Both days will feature vendors who will be providing a substantial portion of their profits to the benefit, including Arrowood Acres Equine Massage Therapy who will be donating 50% of her massage fees to the fund.  Our other "major sponsors" that have donated $400 or more to the benefit are:

Haymarket Veterinary Service
Blue Ridge Trailer Sales & Service
Koons of Manassas
Kenny Harlow Horsemanship
Battlefield Ford
The Horse Cart
Battlefield Equestrian Society

For more information about the NVCEO please visit our website at www.NVCEO.org.  

Sincerely,
Jeff Shoup
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--  Come, party, network and share whatever club dates you may have or send me:    CHS9@...
your dates and I'll share them.  -- Sue  (NVCEO is interested in dates for any activities that any rider may choose to participate in or watch as a spectator.)

Subj: NVCEO Monthly Meeting, Dec  14
Date: 11/10/2005 1:14:29 PM Eastern Standard Time
From: jeffshoup@...

The next NVCEO meeting will be our December "Networking/Events Planning/Holiday Party" on December 14.  The purpose of the December get-together is to invite the event planners from your organization to network with the event planners of other organizations.  The event will be a "pot-luck".  Although it is not required, feel free to bring a small dish to share.  This event we will also be an opportunity share calendars of major events that have already been planned for 2006 to ensure as we plan our 2006 events our groups try to minimize any negative impact by overlapping events where possible.

Location:  Sully District Fairfax Co. Government Center,  4900 Stonecroft Blvd,  Chantilly, VA 20121

Jeff

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Subj: Rental needed
Date: 11/4/2005 8:32:12 AM Eastern Standard Time
From: Equine1@...

My eldest sister, Mary, a former equestrian, is looking for a place to rent with her 3 dogs as soon as possible, a place for them to romp and a place for her to live; I was wondering if you knew of anyone in the area, Reston, Sterlin, Clifton, Fairfax Station (places that still have some acreage left), that might have a mother-in-law/barn suite etc. that might be able to accommodate her and her dogs.  She is still well versed in caring for horses and does petsitting on the side;  I was wondering if you could pass the word along to your cohorts or put something in the Leadline to this effect.  Sorry to bug you on this, but since I live in Spotsy now, I'm out of the loop with the Fairfax County area. 

Deb Kenney
CHS Member
Spotsylvania, VA

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Subj: [MasonNeckHorseCoalition] Fwd: [Vahorsetrails] RTP info Re:EQ's on Bike/Ped Trails
Date: 11/7/2005 11:29:35 AM Eastern Standard Time
From: brianp8592@...

The information below is from VA Horse Trails in regards to the use of Federal Funds for shared use trails. The Department of Transportation has established a web page stating that horse can be ridden on trails built with federal highway funds.

You may want to bookmark this link for future reference.

Brian

-----Original Message-----
From: Sally Aungier <saungier@...>
To: Va Horse Trails List <Vahorsetrails@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Sun, 6 Nov 2005 16:47:16 -0500
Subject: [Vahorsetrails] RTP info Re:EQ's on Bike/Ped Trails

FYI for those of you who are applying for or who are considering making application for RTP funds for trail projects.

Sally Aungier

-----Original Message-----
From: Carol Schmelz [mailto:cschmelz@...]
Sent: Saturday, November 05, 2005 11:35 AM
To: Peggy Bree; Cyla Allison
Subject: RTP info Re:EQ's on Bike/Ped Trails

Subject: Recreational Trails Program News November 1, 2005

TO:  State Trail Administrators and Trail Advocacy Organizations
FROM: Christopher Douwes, Trails and Enhancements Program Manager, Federal Highway Administration
Subject: RTP News November 1, 2005 - for States and Trail Advocacy Organizations

Information Item: Equestrian and Other Nonmotorized Use on Bicycle and Pedestrian Facilities

We posted an FHWA position paper called "Equestrian and Other Nonmotorized Use on Bicycle and Pedestrian Facilities" at   www.fhwa.dot.gov/environment/bikeped/allow_uses.htm. We have links to it from:
* Bicycle and Pedestrian Program Guidance:   www.fhwa.dot.gov/environment/bikeped/guidance.htm.
* TE Guidance:   www.fhwa.dot.gov/environment/te/guidance.htm, under Supplemental Documents.
* Recreational Trails Program Guidance:   www.fhwa.dot.gov/environment/rectrails/guidance.htm.

This same information was just sent to the FHWA Division staff with Bicycle and Pedestrian responsibilities and with Recreational Trails Program responsibilities and to the Transportation Enhancements listserv. John Fegan will send it directly to the listserv of the State DOT Bicycle and Pedestrian Coordinators and here it is for State Trail Administrators, Federal agency trail contacts, and trail advocacy organizations.

Please note that this is a clarification of our existing policy and is not a change in policy.  Here is the text:

Background

Several people have inquired recently about Federal requirements regarding equestrian and other nonmotorized use of projects funded under Section 217 of title 23 of the United States Code (www.fhwa.dot.gov/environment/bikeped/sec217.htm).  The reauthorization proposals from the Administration and the Senate had proposed adding some language clarifying this issue:

"Shared use paths may be used by pedestrians, bicyclists, skaters, equestrians, and other nonmotorized users." This language was not included in the final version of the SAFETEA-LU legislation. The fact that this new language was not adopted does not change current Federal policy.

FHWA Position

Equestrian and other nonmotorized recreational use may be allowed on shared use paths and trails that use Federal-aid transportation funds.  Federal transportation laws and regulations do not prohibit the use of shared use paths or trails by equestrians, in-line skaters, cross country skiers, snowshoe users, or other nonmotorized users. States may choose to prohibit such use; it is a State determination. Various design options may allow equestrian use, such as providing both a paved path and an unpaved path within the same right-of-way. See Resources below.

Related Provisions and Implications

Section 217(i) states: Transportation Purpose.--No bicycle project may be carried out under this section unless the Secretary has determined that such bicycle project will be principally for transportation, rather than recreation purposes. This requirement only affects bicycle projects. It does not create a prohibition of equestrian or other nonmotorized recreational use.


Transportation enhancement projects must relate to surface transportation (see www.fhwa.dot.gov/environment/te/relate.htm). This is a flexible provision that accommodates recreational use as long as the project relates to surface transportation.

When a State uses Federal-aid transportation funds for a project affecting a recreational trail, the use of Federal-aid transportation funds should accommodate existing legal recreational uses that are consistent with the land management agency's plans. A land manager may choose to change land use consistent with management goals and plans, but State or local officials should not require a change in existing legal recreational uses solely because Federal-aid transportation funds are being used for a project.

Trail Sharing

The Recreational Trails Program (RTP) encourages trail management practices to serve a wide variety of trail users, including equestrians.  This philosophy of trail sharing and cooperation should extend to other trail projects using Federal-aid highway program funds. An amendment in the RTP now allows RTP funds to match other Federal programs: for example, a State may now match Transportation Enhancement or other Federal-aid funds with RTP funds. The RTP continues to allow matching funds from other Federal programs. The RTP guidance states:

"Many trails provide both a recreational and transportation purpose. RTP funds may be used on any trail which provides recreation. Using RTP funds on a trail project does not make the trail ineligible for other Federal highway funds if the trail also provides a transportation purpose."


If you need additional informational, please contact us.
John C. Fegan or Christopher Douwes
Federal Highway Administration
Resources

National Trails Training Partnership website resources:  www.nttp.net/resources/index.html.

National Trails Training Partnership website on Trail Design and Construction:  www.nttp.net/resources/trailbuilding/index.html.

Presentation from Anne O'Dell, Designing Shared Use Trails to Include Equestrians.  Go to: www.nttp.net/resources/trailbuilding/index.html and select the publication.

Trails for the Twenty-First Century, from the Rails-to-Trails Conservancy.  See RTC's bookstore at http://railtrails.tranguard.com/.

FHWA's Recreational Trails Program publications (includes trail-related publications from the USDA Forest Service):   www.fhwa.dot.gov/environment/rectrails/publications.htm.

Recreational Trails Program: www.fhwa.dot.gov/environment/rectrails/.
Transportation Enhancement Activities: www.fhwa.dot.gov/environment/te/.