It sounds like they need some help!  Interesting story if anyone
hasn't already seen it...

http://wusatv9.com/news/news_article.aspx?storyid=51187

From: "Cornerstone Horsemanship" <pellhams@...>
To: <Undisclosed-Recipient:;@crosslink.net@...;>
Subject: Free companion horse
Date: Mon, 31 Jul 2006 16:13:25 -0400

Please pass this along. 

 

Michele

 

----- Original Message -----

From: Teena Stevic

To: Cornerstone Horsemanship

Sent: Sunday, July 30, 2006 10:49 PM

Subject: Re: next week

Michele,

 

Here is the scoop on Rusty:

 

23 yr old retired Thoroughbred/quarter horse mix needs a new home. Rusty is a well mannered gentleman, quiet and gentle around children but unable to be ridden due to high withers and back pain.

 

Beth

540-364-7623

 

The throes of closing my barn continue.  Not sure what the heck is
going on with a new tennant or whatever, but I am not leaving my
paid-for equipment behind.  Please email me DIRECTLY if you are
interested - I am on web-read only and do not have time to check the
list daily. Thanks. Everything listed is 3 years old or newer.

Stall Matts:
15 total
All 15 for $450 or
2 for $60 or
1 for $35

Saddle Racks:
10 total
All 10 for $90 or
$10 a piece

Bridle Hooks
10 (at least may be more)
The lot for $20 or
2.50 each

Water Tanks (Rubbermaid 100 gal.)
3 Total
All 3 - $135
Each - $50

Feed Cans w/lids
5 Total
$10 each

Buckets:
At least 15 20 Qt. buckets
$3 each

Utility Buckets
At least 10
$2 each

Small dorm fridge and microwave
$10 for the set

Pickup date: Labor Day weekend (some stuff may be picked up
earlier.)

Payment terms:  Cash or Paypal (Paypal must be paid prior to pickup)

Email kiden@... for more details.

Thanks!

Kristin

Hi - I'm selling a new - never used already assembled miniature cart that
can be used with both donkey's or miniature horses under 39".

It is a Frontier easy entry pipe cart with 20" wheels.  Black with black
seat.

$400 - located in northern VA (Nokesville 20181)

Will deliver within 200 miles for extra $.   Will deliver local for free.

Martha Duchnowski


Martha D.
Silk Purse Farm, Northern VA
http://www.minihorsecde.com/SilkPurse/home.html
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Need a mini-halter??????
http://www.minihorsecde.com/SilkPurse/Halters.html
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Getting Started with Combined Driving:
http://www.minihorsecde.com/
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Meet my performance donkeys:
http://www.minihorsecde.com/MyDonkeys/main.html

My son Jimmy has outgrown his kids western saddle.   He is a slim kid riding
a morgan.   We are looking to buy him a good used western saddle for
everyday use.   He shows western pleasure but has a nice saddle for that.

Please contact me if you have anything you wish to sell.

mmduchnowski @ hotmail . com




Martha D.
Silk Purse Farm, Northern VA
http://www.minihorsecde.com/SilkPurse/home.html
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Need a mini-halter??????
http://www.minihorsecde.com/SilkPurse/Halters.html
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Getting Started with Combined Driving:
http://www.minihorsecde.com/
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Meet my performance donkeys:
http://www.minihorsecde.com/MyDonkeys/main.html

From: CHS9@...
Date: Thu, 27 Jul 2006 20:54:15 EDT
Subject: slaughter
To: CHS9@...

This just in from an alert CHS member:

    Just FYI, I listened to the hearing and the mark-up, and the committee voted to report the anti-horse slaughter bill out of committee unfavorably -- and I think unanimously -- which means it will go to the floor for a vote but without the support of the committee. There were a number of amendments added, which I didn't follow completely, but which included one to establish horse sanctuaries in Kentucky and New York as a pilot program to deal with the increase in unwanted and/or abandoned horses that might otherwise have gone to slaughter. The rep from Kentucky was not amused.
    All the witnesses were overwhelmingly critical of the bill for failing to address the issue of what to do with unwanted horses. They said only one person supporting the bill agreed to appear and then backed out.

From: CHS9@...
Date: Thu, 27 Jul 2006 10:57:01 EDT
Subject: Giles Run volunteers Jul 29; Benefit Show; Oct 27-29 Richmond Expo; Clifton Sadd
To: CHS9@...

Topics this e-mail:  Giles Run volunteers Jul 29; Volunteers needed Benefit Show Aug 13; MFHA was Jul 25 (whoops) but one can probably still submit input; SETC Update; Oct 27-29 Richmond Expo; Clifton Saddlery thru Jul 30; Foreign Exchange Students

Subj: Volunteers are needed to assist in the Giles Run Stream Clean-up on Saturday, July 29th
Date: 7/22/2006
From: brianp8592@...

Volunteers are needed to assist in the Giles Run Stream Clean-up on Saturday, July 29th.

Come to Meadowood SRMA trail entrance at 10207 Old Colchester Road - 9 a.m. - noon.

There are 48 bags of litter and 102 tires to be removed from the stream bank. This trash was collected by volunteers during the Potomac Watershed Cleanup in April. The Giles Run Creek area is muddy with tall weeds, brush and many bugs. Wear boots and work clothes.

Gloves, mosquito repellent, refreshments and certificates of appreciation will be provided.

Best regards,

Joe Chudzik,
Secretary
(703) 541-3123

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Subj: Request for volunteers: 
Date: 7/24/2006 8:28:39 AM Eastern Daylight Time
From: Beverly.Dickerson@...

Note: Please respond via e-mail to Judy Lamont (jlamont@...)

The full program can be found at www.fairfax4horses.org Request for volunteers:  Thank you to everyone who has offered to help Fairfax4Horses at our upcoming benefit horse show in Nokesville on August 13. All proceeds go to the Laurel Hill Equestrian Center. We still need some additional people to help out with various tasks.  No previous experience is required for most of these jobs.  If you can come part of a day, that would help a lot.  Our morning session will run from 8:30 a.m. until about 1 p.m., and the afternoon session from 1 p.m to 5:30 p.m. (with the exception of setup and cleanup; see schedule below).  Needed are:

1. Setup Crew  (7:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.) - to set up jumps, tents, and tables
2. Check in (a.m. or p.m.) - to sit and the desk and register entries for classes, check Coggins. 
3. Runner (a.m. or p.m.) - to carry class lists back and forth between the secretary's stand and the judges stand, and to run other errands as necessary.
4. Ring Crew - (8:30 a.m. to about 1:00 p.m.) - to replace jumps knocked down, etc.

5. Gate Keeper for classes  (a.m. or p.m). -  to let competitors in and out of the ring. 
6. Ring Steward (a.m. or p.m) - to watch over activities in the ring, communicate with the judge, etc.
7. Take Down Crew  (4 pm. to 6 p.m.) - to take down jumps, tents, and tables.

Working at a show is lots of fun and a great experience! Let us know if you can join us.


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Subj: MFHA - H.R. 503 - Please Read
Date: 7/25/2006
From: Del.Parrish@...

-------- Original Message -------- Subject: Fw: MFHA - H.R. 503 - Please Read
Date: Tue, 25 Jul 2006 06:37:30 -0400
From: "Chris or Mary Reed"

This Bill is bad for Horse Welfa
----- Original Message -----
From: MFHA
To: piperreed@...
Sent: Monday, July 24, 2006 6:18 PM
Subject: MFHA - H.R. 503 - Please Read

This Bill is bad for Horse Welfare, We all love our horses, but this isn't about your trusty hunter, it's about horses nobody wants, many of which are not rideable for various reasons.  It may make you feel better to ban slaughter but is it what is best for them?

H.R 503, the American Horse Slaughter Prevention Act, can actually do more harm that good for horses.

  a.. The American Equine Veterinarian Association says this is bad for horse welfare.
  b..  61 other groups concerned about horses are AGAINST this bill;
  c.. The ban will devastate the US horse market:  Each horse's value will decrease by $300 to $400, or about $29 million in losses for US horse owners;
  d.. 70,000+ additional unwanted horses each year will flood inadequate, overburdened, unregulated patchwork of rescue and adoption facilities;
  e.. These extra horses will be competing for adoption with the 32,000 wild horses that US taxpayers are already paying $40 million to shelter and feed;
  f.. There will be an increased in abandoned and neglected horses because owners who can no longer afford the $2,000+ each year in care and who can't sell or give away their horses or find them a home, are left with no other option.
A Hearing on Capitol Hill is scheduled for Tuesday, July 25.

In preparation for this Hearing on H.R. 503, we are reaching out to the Horse Welfare Organizations like yours to see if you have any questions or need any support in getting this information out to your membership.

Go to the National Animal Interest Alliance (NAIA) website http://capwiz.com/naiatrust/home/  it will easily take you by the numbers to contact your congressman.

  1.. Do you have a membership list that you are willing to contact to urge them to call their Members of Congress?
  2.. Do you have any contacts w/the Member's district office, or DC office, or do you know the Member directly?
  3.. Do you have any contacts/friends in the local media that might write about how horse processing helps horse welfare, and a ban would do more harm than good?  If you love horses and want to protect them from the consequences of bad legislations, please work with us to vote "no" to the emotional rhetoric..

VOTE "NO" ON H.R. 503

For the full report, "The Unintended Consequences of a Ban on Horse Processing," visit www.animalwelfarecouncil.org

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Subj: SouthEastern Trails Conference Update
Date: 7/24/2006
From: kharold@...

This is just a reminder that Wednesday, July 26th is the last day to register for the 7th Southeastern Equestrian Trails Conference (SETC) to be held this year in Roanoke, VA on August 3-5, 2006. 

The conference will address Working Together for Trails in a Changing Environment.  SETC has historically focused on the importance of everyone coming to the table together to plan, build, and maintain trails.  As important as the networking with other equestrians is to the conference, it is the opportunity to interact directly with staff from the (Virginia) State Parks, National Forest Service, National Park Service, the Army Corp of Engineers, the Federal Highway Administration, landscape architects, county planners, county and city parks and recreation staff, that makes this conference so important to the future of trails in Virginia and the other SETC states.

Nearly 170 individuals from 18 states have already registered.  While nearly half are from Virginia, others come from states as far away as Idaho, New Hampshire, and Florida and will bring with them a wide range of experiences and ideas to share about trails and land resource issues.

Additionally, there will be over 30 exhibitors who will have information about their organizations and businesses that relate to trails and trailriding.

For more information regarding the agenda and exhibitors, or to register, visit the SETC website at
www.SoutheasternEquestrianTrails.com.

Sally Aungier, Conference Chair, The Virginia Horse Council, Inc.

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Subj: Virginia Equine Extravaganza Update: Trainer Challenge and more!
Date: 6/3/2006 4:16:56 PM Eastern Daylight Time
From: info@...

The Virginia Equine Extravaganza has moved to October and promises to be bigger and better than ever!  This ALL BREED, ALL DISCIPLINE expo includes three action packed days of everything equestrian and loads of fun for all ages! 

OCTOBER 27-29, 2006
Richmond Raceway Complex,  Richmond, VA

Save the date!!
Attention Vendors!
A few booths are still available.  Call today to reserve your space!
2006 Clinicians

John Lyons
Lynn Palm
Jane Savoie
Julie Goodnight
Stephen Bradley
Kenny Harlow
Paul Maye
Wendy Murdock
Dr. Joyce Harman
Charles Pelham
Brenda Imus
Dr. Scott Anderson
Dr. David Stanford
Rosanna Freeman
Pearl Groves
B.J. Hartmann
Colleen Kelly
Tom Moates
Mt. Tabor Vaulters
Stephen Pruzick
Jan Snodgrass
Ginger Ryals
Sam Ryals
Jochen Schleese
Kathy Schwartz
Angelia Almos
Larry Nokes
Don Blazer
Dr. Michael Stanford, DVM
Dr. Dan Moore, DVM
Dr. Claudia True, DVM
United States Pony Club
Victorian Ladies Aside
Dan Weltner
Kristi Weltner Redd
David Widener
Janine Wilder
Dr. Eric Weatherspoon, DVM
Mary Arnold
Dan Sumerel

Hours
Friday:  11-7:30pm
Saturday:  9-7:30pm
Sunday: 10-5pm
9:00am Sunday Church Service with John Lyons

Daily Admission
Adults $14
Children 6-11 $8
Under 6: Free

Save!  Buy a three day pass online and save!

Don't miss Virginia's biggest Horse Happening of 2006!

New in 2006: 

The East Coast Trainer Challenge, Colt Starting Competition

Join us for this exhilarating demonstration of natural horsemanship at its finest as three east coast trainers come together to match their horse gentling skills in this exciting and inspiring colt starting competition.  Each trainer will be given a virtually untouched 2 year old to work with for one hour each day as they prepare their horse to be ridden.  Over the three days their progress will be evaluated by our distinguished panel of judges, with input from the audience, and a winner will be chosen.   Plan to attend all three days and be part of the excitement as you cheer on your favorite trainer!  The participating trainers will be announced in July. This portion of the event is included in the general admission price.

Live Webcast of Richmond Arena, all day everyday! 

A portion of this year's Virginia Equine Extravaganza will be webcast live via the Internet for all three exciting days, making the event available to equestrians world wide.  Although there is no substitute for being there in person, individuals who otherwise may not be able to attend will have the opportunity to get a taste of the excitement.  This event will be available over the Internet at www.horsetradeshow.com.  More details will follow.

What to expect at this year's event!

The Best Clinicians in the Industry!
Over 100 Clinics and Seminars
Great Shopping
100s of Vendors
College Equine Round Table
Breeds Demonstrations
Stallion Showcase
Trailer Shopping Extravaganza
1000s of $$$$ in Give Aways
Youth Pavilion
Quarter Horse and Paso Fino Test Rides
Evening Show Equus Extraordinaire
Sunday Church Service with John Lyons
Free Parking

Sponsorship opportunities available.  Call 410-647-3800 for info.

www.equineextravaganza.com
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Subj: Clifton Saddlery Extends Storewide 20% + Off Annual Sale through Sunday July 30 2006
Date: 7/26/2006 5:17:40 PM Eastern Daylight Time
From: cliftonsaddlery@...

Due to an oversight by the U.S. Post Office, very few of Clifton Saddlery's 5,000 sale notification postcards were delivered to customers in time for our July 21-24 Annual Sale. In order to recoup the loss of sales that this caused us and offer our loyal friends and customers further opportunities to save, we are extending the sale through Sunday July 30, 2006.

    All in stock items will be at least 20% off (excluding consignment saddles and de-wormers).  Merchandise arriving daily.  Come visit us at 12644 Chapel Road, Clifton VA, 703-830-7200.
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Subj: foreign exchange students
Date: 7/25/2006 9:29:38 PM Eastern Daylight Time
From: jjirucha@...

Sue, this is from the contact person who we worked with last year regarding a foreign exchange student.  Could you forward the following message to your list?  -Jeannie
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Aug 1st is the deadline for registration in Fairfax county.. so if you know of anyone that would be willing to host one of these wonderful girls please forward the email so they can have a great host family. 

The following kids would like to live in the Northern Va.  Maryland area.. 
SO I am wondering if any of you horse loving families would also love to share your love of horses with a kid that loves horses!!!


Here they are !!!
call me please at 1-800-760-4620 if you are interested in hosting,  want more information, or please pass this along to someone you think might want to host   :-)...  They all need to find a place to call home soon..
thanks so much
Rene' Brown, International Coordinator  :-)
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Rebecca from Germany, she is 15 years old.  
My favorite hobby is horseback riding and spending time with horses and other pets. I have gone riding for 3 years in 3 different clubs, but now I think I have found the right one. I take lessons by my riding teacher normally once a week, and I would be glad if my Host family had horses or other pets.

Ragni from Germany, she is 16 years old. 
At the age of 3 years, I began horse vaulting and I did it 9 years, too, training 2-3 times a week. Besides I've taught vaulting and helped in the stable. I like horses and many times spent my holidays on a riding-farm. For four years, I was a member of our local branch of scouts: my elder sister was a leading member there too. There we had to work together, to accept and respect each other: a very good experience I would like to recommend to everybody. I just like it to pass on the things I've learned just to see if others enjoy them or profit from them, too.

Rowena from Germany, she is 16 years old
I go at least two times to my riding club. Since seven years I ride regularly and it's even more than an important hobby. I'm very sad, that I have to leave my horse back home. Therefore it wouldn't be that bad, if I would come into a family that has got animals. By the way:  My love to animals is the reason why I stopped eating meat.  I hope it is possible for you to accept this, because I'm really convinced about that.

Sofia from Germany,  she is 16 years old.
What I find a bit sadly, is that I have to leave my horse.  Actually it isn't my horse.  I'm allowed to ride the horse two or three times a week.  Of course I have to do many other things like cleaning the paddock.  I do not going to jousts because this is not important for me.  Well maybe I'm not good enough, but I'm happy if I can ride my horse.  Therefore I take a few hours at the riding teacher and then I just ride for my own.  This is one of the things I will miss the most.

Has anyone used a Corrector Pad (by Len Brown)?  Of course, the website is full
of great
testimonials, but I wanted to hear of any real-live, close-by experiences, esp.
if it's worth the
price.  The problem I'm trying to correct is large dry spots on either side of
the withers.
Please emal me.  Thanks for any info you can give!

Hi all,
Hope those of you have been meaning to come on a NHS Trail ride or have always
wanted to
ride the C&O Canal, come join us!
Here are the details:

C&O Canal
Ride time 10:00 am
leave from Lander Road, Brunswick, MD
Directions:  15 North, Just past the Potomac River, left on 464, left on Lander
Road until you
see parking area.
Please contact Faye Brewster, 540-270-8063 or email me, fsmileyb@...
Let me know if you would like to caravan from Long Park, like we did last year.
I would like to know how many so we can enjoy after ride snacks!

I plan to ride up to Harper's Ferry and back.  Most of the ride is along side
the river.  This is a
combination trail (hikers, bikers, equestrian) so keep that in mind!

Happy Trails,
Faye Brewster

Hi-
Our Gypsy Vanner mare, Clononeen Kerin delivered a big, healthy colt this
morning at 12:13 AM.  Since the pregnancy was a surprise we discovered during
her quarantine, we don't know who the stud was.  However, we do know he was a
Gypsy Horse as Alaria Moss Odyssey, Barn name:  Dess is definitely a black and
white Vanner with one blue eye and one brown eye.

Here are the latest photos taken this morning.

http://share.shutterfly.com/action/welcome?sid=8AauGTZq4as2ZR&notag=1

Kerin had the baby in about 10 minutes and he was up and walking within an hour.

Yippeee!!!

Bobbi

Hello everyone . I have finally gotten a long weekend off and would
like to go camping and trailriding  with my horses and I guess my
boyfriend too . It would be for the next weekend , so I know it is a
little bit of short notice .  It would need to be a 2-3 hr drive from
Catlett . Any recommendations would be great, I have never camped in
Va, only in Pa . We use  tents , but I need paddocks or stalls for the
horses and no flat land , I like hills . Thanks for any input . TRACEY
tmagiccat@...

From: CHS9@...
Date: Thu, 20 Jul 2006 22:03:52 EDT
Subject: Topics: Aug Driving Clinic; homes for dogs and cats; Giles Run Creek Clean-up;
To: CHS9@...

Topics this e-mail:  Aug Driving Clinic; homes for dogs and cats; Giles Run Creek Clean-up; Rebate to benefit Fairfax4Horses; Randy Abernathy Clinic; Great Falls Park; PWCPA Trail Projects Meeting; Clifton Saddlery Annual Summer Sale; Labor Day weekend Trail Ride in West Virginia; Fairfax4Horses benefit horse show August 13 at Nokesville Park in Nokesville, VA; Information on founder and laminitis 

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DID YOU EVER WANT TO DRIVE A HORSE AND CARRIAGE?

The Potomac River Driving Association is again sponsoring its series of 4-beginner carriage driving lessons on Wednesdays, August 2nd - 9th -16th and 23rd when it is "Too Hot to Trot."  The sessions are at 6pm at Morven Park Equestrian Center in Leesburg, VA. The instructor will be Paul Maye.

The cost for each session is $40 or $150 for the entire session.  No riding or driving experience is required.  The series is hands on and all lesson materials are included.  You will learn about harnessing, driving bits, ground driving, reinsmanship, carriage and cart types, safety, proper attire and how much fun driving is! Those that sign up for the entire series will have the opportunity to take the reins and drive on the final night. Bring a chair.

For further information and reservations contact:
Wayne Porter (703) 751 5717 E-mail: ponypair@...
or Hollie Satterfield 540 592-3052 E-mail: vawhip@...

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Subj: Re: a post for help
Date: 07/01/2006 13:27
From: wags2034@...

We have over 30 dogs and puppies on our adoption floor, 15 plus waiting to get onto the adoption floor.  We have dogs ranging from Chihuahuas to Irish Wolfhound/GS puppies. 

Also looking for someone who could foster three cats while a woman goes through Chemo?  Two are females and one is a declawed male.  All are litter box trained and in excellent condition. The woman called me for help - she was heart breaking to speak to.  She is desperate to keep her cats. She said that she will not survive without her animals to come home to.

Thanks!  Janette

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Subj: [MasonNeckHorseCoalition] Giles Run Creek Clean-up
Date: 7/11/2006 11:40:23 PM Eastern Daylight Time
From: brianp8592@...

Mason Neck Lions Club Friends of Meadowood Young Consultants of DC
Volunteers are Needed for Giles Run Creek Clean-up
Saturday, July 29, 9 A.M. to Noon, (Rain date - Aug 5)

Meet at Meadowood SRMA - 10207 Old Colchester Road
For more information call Joe Chudzik 703-541-3123

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Subj: Rebate to benefit Fairfax4Horses!
Date: 7/11/2006
From: Beverly.Dickerson@...



Help Fairfax4Horses when you mail order supplies for you and your horse!

Fairfax4Horses is now participating in a rebate program offered by Country Supply (www.countrysupply.com), an online provider of equestrian supplies. Put in the code F4H on the order form, and Fairfax4Horses will receive 5% of the purchase price, excluding costs of shipping and dewormer products. Country Supply also sells products for dogs, ferrets, and birds.

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Subj: FW:  Randy Abernathy Clinic
Date: 7/19/2006
From: Beverly.Dickerson@...
From: Lisa Mulville [lisam500@...]
Sent: Wednesday, July 19, 2006 7:27 AM

Randy Abernathy, an East Coast horse Clinician, is scheduled to come to Laytonsville Maryland  on September 1-3 for a three day clinic.  This is a great opportunity to work hands on with a small group and Randy.  Some of you may have had a chance to see him at the Chantilly Horse Expo back in March.   You will be in the ring with Randy and your horse for three days working on areas such as safety, problems, ground control, one rein stops, disengaging the hindquarters, riding, moving the hip and moving the shoulders.  This is like getting the chance to be in the ring and work with a trainer like John Lyons or Clinton Anderson. It is a great opportunity to work with a trainer of this caliber and have the chance to ask questions and get immediate feedback while you are learning.  You will take away information that is immediately applicable and will last you a lifetime.  Randy really does amazing work and can teach you how easy it is.  The fee for working with Randy is $500.00 for the three days. Only 4 slots are available, as Randy works with small groups.  The fee for auditing the three days is $25.00 or $10.00 per day. It you are interested, please contact Lisa Mulville at (703) 759-7022 by Friday July 21st. 
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Subj: FW:  Great Falls Park
Date: 7/19/2006 9:33:14 AM Eastern Daylight Time
From: Beverly.Dickerson@...

It appears that someone in the McLean Citizens Association wants to eliminate equestrian and mountain bike usage of the trails in Great Falls National Park.  If any of you would like to get involved to let the National Park Service know that horses and mountain bikes should continue to be allowed, please coordinate with Eleanor Weck,  e.weck@...

From: Eleanor Weck [mailto:e.weck@...]
Sent: Tuesday, July 18, 2006 7:48 PM
To: Beverly Dickerson
Subject: Fwd: Great Falls Park

From: Smkoch@...
Date: July 14, 2006 3:06:50 PM EDT

Frank Crandall and I spoke briefly at the last EQAC meeting about the proposed resolution (See forward below) by one MCA member and I told him I would forward it to you for your thoughts.? It certainly does not seem to reflect the Great Falls position in anyway and does not appear to be what we supported in our letter to the GFNP when they were soliciting comments.? Frank was kind enough to want to chat with us before moving forward with an MCA position.

Perhaps you can help Frank with the GFCA position on this as this is really in our "territory".

Thanks .....Stella

From: "Crandall, Frank" <CRANDALF@...>
Date: July 13, 2006 3:12:31 PM EDT
To: <smkoch@...>
Subject: Great Falls Park

===================================
Stella,

Pasted below Is a very tentative resolution that one of our committee members put together.? It received some discussion but no action at that time.? First, the committee felt that to some extent we would be encroaching on GFCA territory.? Second, we felt that more info from the NPS would be needed in order to do an appropriate job on it.? You and others in GFCA will no doubt note that the proposer seems somewhat less than enthusiastic about equestrian uses.? This feeling, I might note, was not necessarily widely in evidence among our committee members.? I would appreciate it if some of your colleagues and confreres could critique this and tell us if you think there might be some common ground here or a desirability to work up a joint resolution of some kind.
Frank
= ====================================

McLean Citizens Association
Draft Proposed Resolution Regarding Great Falls Park

?
October 19, 2005

Whereas, the National Park Service has issued a draft General Management Plan and Environmental Impact Statement (GMP/EIS) establishing a proposed plan for managing Great Falls Park, Virginia over the next 10 to 15 years, and has invited public comments regarding the proposed GMP/EIS; and

Whereas, as the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area has expanded to Great Falls and beyond, the use of Great Falls Park by pedestrians, joggers, bird watchers, and cross-country skiers has expanded dramatically, while the relative use of the Park by equestrians has proportionately declined; and

Whereas, in developing the final GMP/EIS, the National Park Service should consider the interests and the uses of Great Falls Park by visitors to the park and, in particular, should consider the environmental implications for the Potomac River and the Chesapeake Bay of these uses of Great Falls Park; and

Whereas, the streams in Great Falls Park flow directly into the Potomac River and thence into the Chesapeake Bay; and

Whereas, the deposits of horse manure on the hiking trails in Great Falls Park interferes with the enjoyment of the park by all other visitors; and

Whereas, manure run-off from horses contributes to higher levels of nitrogen and phosphorous in the Potomac River and the Chesapeake Bay; and

Whereas, higher levels of nitrogen and phosphorous can cause eutrophication, which is the process of nutrient enrichment of water that promotes a proliferation of plant life, especially algae, which in turn reduces the dissolved oxygen content and often causes the eradication of animal life; and

Whereas, eutrophication is a serious concern for the Potomac River and the Chesapeake Bay, creating ecological threats to the ongoing recreational, commercial and other uses of the River and the Bay; and

Whereas, the Difficult Run Trail, the Matildaville Trail, and the Mine Run Trail in Great Falls Park are adjacent to, or intersect with streams and runs that directly empty into the Potomac River; and

Whereas, the use of the trails by mountain bikers at high speeds can be dangerous to other people using the park; now, therefore,

Be it resolved, that in developing the final GMP and EIS for Great Falls Park, the National Park Service should take steps necessary to eliminate the risk of nonpoint pollution of the Potomac River and the Chesapeake Bay; and

Be it further resolved, that in the final GMP/EIS, the National Park Service should prohibit equestrian use of the Difficult Run Trail, the Matildaville Trail, and the Mine Run Trail; and

Be it further resolved, that in the final GMP/EIS the National Park Service also should preserve the ?hikers only? use of the Swamp Trail, the River Trail, and the adjacent trails now designated for ?hikers only? use; and


Be it further resolved, that the National Park Service should conduct an ongoing review of the problems of manure run-off due to the continued use of the Ridge Trail and the Old Carriage Road and evaluate the need for user fees for equestrians in the Park on Ridge Trail and the Old Carriage Road; and

Be it finally resolved, that in the final GMP/EIS the National Park Service should establish plans to construct a swing gate on the intersection of the Old Carriage Road and the side trail leading to Difficult Run Trail that effectively requires bicyclists to dismount before continuing their ride in either direction.

Distribution List:

Audrey F. Calhoun
Superintendent
George Washington Memorial Parkway
c/o Turkey Run Park
McLean, Virginia 22101
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Subj: Re: FW: Great Falls Park
Date: 7/19/2006 11:10:45 AM Eastern Daylight Time
From: RLDugan@...

I agree. Then we should ban all those deer and spotted owls that poop on the trails and cause it to run into the river. Then we should ban all the fish that are actually pooping right there IN the river.
Didn't Congress just pass an act that said horse traffic couldn't be banned from public land?  --B

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FW:  PWCPA Trail Projects Meeting - Horse People Need to ATTEND !!!!
Posted by:   jeffshoup@...  

Wed Jul 19, 2006 3:06 pm (PST) -----Original Message-----
From: Morgan, Rebecca [mailto:rmorgan@...]
Sent: Tuesday, July 18, 2006 4:39 PM
Subject: PWCPA Trail Projects Meeting

Dear Interested Party,
Based on your previous attendance at the County Planning Department's Open Space Meeting, the Park Authority would like to invite you to attend our public meeting to obtain additional citizen input regarding county trail development alternatives. The meeting will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, July 24, 2006 in the George Hellwig Administrative building located at 14418 Bristow Road Manassas, VA.  For additional information, contact Dianne Cabot, Secretary to the Board, at (703) 792-7060.

We welcome your participation and input at this meeting!
Sincerely,
Rebecca Morgan
Public Relations Manager
Prince William County Park Authority
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Subj: Clifton Saddlery Annual Summer Sale. 
Date: 7/20/2006 8:49:57 AM Eastern Daylight Time

   Clifton Saddlery Annual Summer Sale.
            Friday July 21st thru Monday July 24th, 2006.
               20% off  Everything in Store
                Huge Discounts on Sidewalk Sale Items
                    Clifton Saddlery Inc.
                        12644 Chapel Road,
                          Clifton,  VA 20124       Tel: (703) 830-7200
                              www.cliftonsaddlery.com
                  Store Hours: Sat 10-6,  Sun 12-5, Mon-Tue 10-6, Wed 10-8, Thu-Fri 10-6
       Sale on in-stock items only.     Sale excludes dewormers and consignment saddles.

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Subj: [Vahorsetrails] Labor Day weekend Trail Ride in West Virginia
Date: 7/16/2006 9:15:43 PM Eastern Daylight Time
From: saungier@...

West Virginia "Almost Heaven" Labor Day Weekend Trail Ride, September 1-4, 2006 (Fri-Mon) 4 GREAT DAYS!!

Bring your family and enjoy a relaxing weekend in one of the prettiest, spots in West Virginia!  Just outside of Monterey, WV; only 65 miles, from the Lexington Horse Center, just west of Hot Springs VA (The Homestead Resort).  Ride through wooded trails, apple orchards, cross trickling creeks, and experience breathtaking views from the Allegheny Mountains.  pick up a tip or two from professional trainer Jr. McLaughlin who will be there giving horsemanship and problem solving classes, and a colt starting demonstration.

Four days of riding on well marked, self guided trails (complete with maps) (short (3 hour ride) on Friday, choice of short or long (5-6 hours) ride on Saturday, short ride on Sunday & Monday). Meals are provided for the weekend, beginning with Friday night dinner and ending with Monday breakfast.  You'll enjoy meals like BBQ, baked beans, coleslaw; grilled chicken, baked potatoes, green beans; hamburgers, corn on the cob, potato salad, as well as hot breakfasts! Lunches are provided either on the trail or back at camp. 

You can view the pictures of our spring ride and information at our website.
<http://www.wvtrailride.com/> www.wvtrailride.com   

We hope you can make it to this ride and we look forward to seeing you out on the trails soon!! Even if we can't enjoy your company for this wonderful weekend, we'd be most grateful if you'd share this flyer with those folks that you think might be interested in this fun, family oriented weekend.

For more information --

TrailRide2006@...
Call 304-799-4910
<mailto:lauren@...>


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Fairfax4Horses is hosting a benefit horse show on Sunday, August 13, at Nokesville Park in Nokesville, Virginia.

The proceeds from the entry fees will help support our goal of establishing an equestrian facility at Laurel Hill Park.  Nokesville Park is located off of Route 28 a few miles south of Manassas.

We are seeking volunteers who can assist us at the show--people to help set up jumps, sign people in for classes, check Coggins papers, help with scoring, and open/close the ring gate. For most of the jobs, you don't need experience, just energy and a desire to support Fairfax4Horses.

You can join us for the entire show, or for either a morning or afternoon shift.  In addition, we would like to find sponsors for each class in the show.  The cost to sponsor a class is only $50, and it's tax-deductible.  The sponsor's name will be printed on the show program.   Riders are welcome too.   The show is a schooling and games event.    The morning program will be hunter/jumper classes, with several classes for beginner riders.  In the afternoon we will have a gymkhana with events such as Dollar Bareback, Musical Feedbags, and Orange in Spoon Carry.   The program will be distributed and posted as soon as it is finalized.  If you can volunteer to help or want to sponsor a class, please contact Judy Lamont at jlamont@....

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Information on founder and laminitis from Beverly Sizemore
http://www.naturalhorsetrim.com/
http://web.cetlink.net/~farrier/laminits.htm

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From: CHS9@...
Date: Fri, 21 Jul 2006 11:22:44 EDT
Subject: Correction - Great Falls Park
To: CHS9@...

Subj: Correction - Great Falls Park  
Date: 7/21/2006 10:54:01 AM Eastern Daylight Time
From: robrentsch@...

Please correct immediately--  The proposal asking that horses be banned from Great Falls Park was the work of one anti-horse individual-submitted to the MCA Environment and Parks Committee.  The co-chairs of that committee were kind enough to ask the GFCA how we felt.  We, Stella Cook and Robin Rentsch, co-chairs of the Environment and Parks Com., and Elle Weck of Great Falls Trail Blazers replied that horse use in Great Falls was essential to our efforts to maintain a semi-rural community and preservation of open space.  That resolution was therefore voted down unaminously by the McLean Committee.

There was one very irate response from a horse person person which was uncalled for as our advice was being sought before any decision was taken.  We need to be sure of our facts before we react and then with a considered and rational response.

Thanks, Robin Rentsch

Mr Connaughton,
I was unable to attend the meeting last night, but watched it on television when
I returned from my prior engagement.

I was appalled at the rudeness you displayed to Mr. Jeff Shoup during his time
to speak.  There was no call to interrupt him to point out a spelling error in
an email he wrote, nor to be sarcastic when he was thanking the Board for the
good work they've done. Your comments displayed a disregard for proper, public
decorum and just plain bad manners.  I was sorry to see such behavior by one of
our publicly elected officials.

Bobbi McIntyre
Nokesville, VA



Quoting mcintbob@...:

  Mr. Connaughton and Mr. Covington,

  Just today, I heard about the sudden and unexpected change of direction of the
  deal with the Toll Brothers regarding their proffers in exchange for the
  Dominion Valley development project.  To say I am disappointed with this turn
  of events is an understatement.

  I am not generally a supporter of development in our area of Prince William
  County - in fact I moved here because of my desire to live a more rural
  lifestyle.  However, when I heard the proposal by the Toll Brothers included
  an equestrian trail and turned a significant amount of land over the the County
Parks authority, I was pleased.  I felt like the needs of the citizens in the
western part of PWC (especially the equestrian community) were finally being
considered by the County Board of Supervisors.

  Now I understand that 2 years of hard work by Supervisor Stirrup to include
  the  WC equestrian community in development planning has been undone at the
last minute by Supervisor Connaughton.  This is shameful and disheartening to
say the least.

  I am asking you to delay the vote on this issue.  The public has the right to
  voice it's opinion on this new proposal as this is a significant change from
  the original plan.  The Park Authority, who also seems to lose out on this new
  deal, should be allowed to address Supervisor Connaughton's concerns that he
  says led him to this change.

  Additionally, if a delay of the vote is not possible, I urgently request that
  the Toll Brother's original proposal be reinstated and that version of the
  proffers to their plan be approved.

  Sincerely,
  Roberta McIntyre

PASSING THIS ON.  DO NOT REPLY.



Hi everyone,
As you have heard, new this year at the Virginia Equine Extravaganza
is the Trainer's Challenge.  Held October 27-29 at the Richmond
Raceway, 3 trainers (Charles being one) will each start a young horse
under saddle.  That is where they are needing help.  We are searching
for six 2 year olds of similar backgrounds (preferably from the same
farm), similar bloodlines, same amount of handling, of a fairly
uniform size.  Any breeds are welcome, as long as they are all the
same.  Three horses will be drawn.  This is a great opportunity for a
breeder to have their horses started with some of the best trainers
in Virginia!

Please forward this message on to any of your horse friends.

In the meantime you can find helpful information about the show, such
as hours, directions, airports, etc. online at
www.equineextravaganza.com.

pellhams@...

Charles & Michele Pellham
www.cornerstonehorsemanship.com
540-522-1362

Marlys would like for you all to know that since the date for the logo
ballets to be sent in was confusing, she will accept ballots in the
mail through July 18th.
Thanks

Philip Layton took lots of great photos at the Hunter show on
Saturday.  If you would like to see them go to www.coldcreekphoto.com
then click on Nokesville Horse Society and then click on July 8th to
view the pictures. Enjoy!

Yes you are correct Bobbi.  I have received about 10 to 15 forwarded messages from members indicating that they got the same response from Sean Connaughton ... the same response that you and Gary have received.  However, I know his staff does tally up the number of responses and provides that number to him.  I still encourage those that have not written the Chairman to do so.  Even if you are not a Prince William County resident, you can state that you are a Nokesville Horse Society member, which does imply that our efforts and opinions are in the best interest of the Prince William county horse community, regardless of where you live.  Whether or not he puts any stock in the number of emails he gets from the horse community is a totally different question.

-----Original Message-----

From: mcintbob@... [mailto:mcintbob@...]

Sent: Monday, July 10, 2006 9:27 PM

To: Larry Pumphrey

Cc: NokesvilleHorseSociety; NHSMessageBoard

Subject: Re: [NHSMessageBoard] Fw: SILVER LAKE AREA

Larry,

That is the EXACT email I received from Supervisior Connaughton's office.  It

must be a "canned" response.

Bobbi

Quoting Larry Pumphrey <larrypumphrey@...>:

 Hello Folks

 Below is an email from the Prince William County Supervisor's Chairman

 (Supervisor At- Large), Sean T Connaughton, to Nokeville Horse Society Member,

 Gary Hubbard. I thought some of you may be interested in his response to

 Gary's email.

 Larry Pumphrey

 ----- Original Message -----

 From: Connaughton, Sean T.

 To: Hgary212@...

 Sent: Monday, July 10, 2006 11:35 AM

 Subject: RE: SILVER LAKE AREA

 Thanks for the e-mail.  The revised proffers will allow the County to take

 control of Silver Lake or direct Toll Brothers to transfer the property to a

 third party such as the Bull Run Mountains Conservancy.  Such a transfer would

 take place only if the County and the Conservancy can work out a use

 agreement, including the provision of human and horse trails, hours of

 operation, etc.  The idea is to open the park to "equestrians, bicycle

 enthusiasts and pet owners" within a year or so since the County and the Park

 Authority do not have the funds to open such a park for the near future.  If a

 use agreement is not reached, Silver Lake will be transferred to the County

 and opened at some point in the future when funds become available.  Best

 regards, Sean

Hi Folks,

You should have received my previous email by now explaining the radical change in the Dominion Valley rezoning engineered by Supervisor Sean Connaughton.  If not and you need the details, please send me a reply or call and I will explain all the details of why this is now a bad deal for our horse community.  If you have read the earlier email, but did not see that I have created an online petition, WE NEED YOUR ONLINE SIGNATURE NOW!!!  We currently only have 48 signatures on the online petition.  We are going to need well over 200 to make any kind of impact.

The petition is stated as a petition by Prince William County horse enthusiasts.  So, the people signing should be a PW resident, but they don't necessarily need to currently own a horse.  If this rezoning proposal is approved in its current form, the recreational property at stake could be limited to no dogs, no bicycles, no fishing in the lake, no boating on the lake, no swimming in the lake, and as said before no horses!  If you have signed the online petition but your kids, husband, wife, mother, father, cousin, aunt, uncle has not (you get the idea), please encourage them to sign it now.  I will be delivering the print out of the online petition at the Supervisors meeting on Tuesday, July 11 at 7:30pm. (Yes, today, by the time most of you are reading this email).  We need all the signatures we can get now!!! Also forward this email to any dog, horse and bicycle enthusiast that you know who live in Prince William County.  The online petition website is:

http://www.petitiononline.com/dv070906/petition.html

If you are not a Prince William County resident, but a Nokesville Horse Society member outside the county, I encourage you to still email Supervisor Sean Connaughton directly at: sconnaughton@...

Even though you are not a Prince William County resident, if you state you are a Nokesville Horse Society member it will imply that your opinions and interests are those of the Prince William county horse community.  Please state in your email:

I strongly encourage you to defer the public hearing of the rezoning request by Toll Brothers for Dominion Valley Country Club. This Dominion Valley rezoning proposal has been radically changed from the original proposal submitted in June and has been changed merely days before the public hearing. The public has not had adequate time to be educated of this new proposal and to provide an educated response. Further, I strongly recommend that all future proffer donations of land for recreational uses be given solely to the Prince William County Park Authority, versus private entities, where public comment can be obtained to determine the best uses for the property based on the needs and wants of the community that is affected.

Signed,

Nokesville Horse Society member

……….(your name here)………

Thanks for your support!

Jeff

Quoting Larry Pumphrey <larrypumphrey@...>:

 Hello Folks

 Below is an email from the Prince William County Supervisor's Chairman

 (Supervisor At- Large), Sean T Connaughton, to Nokeville Horse Society Member,

 Gary Hubbard. I thought some of you may be interested in his response to

 Gary's email.

 Larry Pumphrey

 ----- Original Message -----

 From: Connaughton, Sean T.

 To: Hgary212@...

 Sent: Monday, July 10, 2006 11:35 AM

 Subject: RE: SILVER LAKE AREA

 Thanks for the e-mail.  The revised proffers will allow the County to take

 control of Silver Lake or direct Toll Brothers to transfer the property to a

 third party such as the Bull Run Mountains Conservancy.  Such a transfer would

 take place only if the County and the Conservancy can work out a use

 agreement, including the provision of human and horse trails, hours of

 operation, etc.  The idea is to open the park to "equestrians, bicycle

 enthusiasts and pet owners" within a year or so since the County and the Park

 Authority do not have the funds to open such a park for the near future.  If a

 use agreement is not reached, Silver Lake will be transferred to the County

 and opened at some point in the future when funds become available.  Best

 regards, Sean

 -----Original Message-----

 From: Hgary212@... [mailto:Hgary212@...]

 Sent: Monday, July 10, 2006 11:04 AM

 To: Connaughton, Sean T.

 Subject: SILVER LAKE AREA

 GET SILVER LAKE AREA AND KEEP IT FOR HORSE TRAILS !!!

Larry,
That is the EXACT email I received from Supervisior Connaughton's office.  It
must be a "canned" response.

:-(

Bobbi


Quoting Larry Pumphrey <larrypumphrey@...>:

  Hello Folks

  Below is an email from the Prince William County Supervisor's Chairman
  (Supervisor At- Large), Sean T Connaughton, to Nokeville Horse Society Member,
  Gary Hubbard. I thought some of you may be interested in his response to
  Gary's email.

  Larry Pumphrey


  ----- Original Message -----
  From: Connaughton, Sean T.
  To: Hgary212@...
  Sent: Monday, July 10, 2006 11:35 AM
  Subject: RE: SILVER LAKE AREA


  Thanks for the e-mail.  The revised proffers will allow the County to take
  control of Silver Lake or direct Toll Brothers to transfer the property to a
  third party such as the Bull Run Mountains Conservancy.  Such a transfer would
  take place only if the County and the Conservancy can work out a use
  agreement, including the provision of human and horse trails, hours of
  operation, etc.  The idea is to open the park to "equestrians, bicycle
  enthusiasts and pet owners" within a year or so since the County and the Park
  Authority do not have the funds to open such a park for the near future.  If a
  use agreement is not reached, Silver Lake will be transferred to the County
  and opened at some point in the future when funds become available.  Best
  regards, Sean







  -----Original Message-----
  From: Hgary212@... [mailto:Hgary212@...]
  Sent: Monday, July 10, 2006 11:04 AM
  To: Connaughton, Sean T.
  Subject: SILVER LAKE AREA



  GET SILVER LAKE AREA AND KEEP IT FOR HORSE TRAILS !!!

From: "Cornerstone Horsemanship" <pellhams@...>
To: <Undisclosed-Recipient:;@crosslink.net@...;>
Subject: 2 year old horses needed!
Date: Sun, 9 Jul 2006 20:48:36 -0400

Hi everyone,

As you have heard, new this year at the Virginia Equine Extravaganza is the Trainer's Challenge.  Held October 27-29 at the Richmond Raceway, 3 trainers (Charles being one) will each start a young horse under saddle.  That is where they are needing help.  We are searching for six 2 year olds of similar backgrounds (preferably from the same farm), similar bloodlines, same amount of handling, of a fairly uniform size.  Any breeds are welcome, as long as they are all the same.  Three horses will be drawn.  This is a great opportunity for a breeder to have their horses started with some of the best trainers in Virginia! 

 

Please forward this message on to any of your horse friends.

 

In the meantime you can find helpful information about the show, such as hours, directions, airports, etc. online at www.equineextravaganza.com.

 

Charles & Michele Pellham

www.cornerstonehorsemanship.com

540-522-1362