Hi NHS!

At Wednesday's October NHS membership meeting, we will hold the
annual NHS vote by the membership for the 2009 NHS Officers and
Directors.  NHS has solicited by both Newsletter and website,
volunteers willing to serve or volunteers to be nominated to fill the
leadership positions in NHS in the upcoming year.  I have personally
been humbled by the recommendation of several members to take the
role of NHS President for the next year and would be happy to serve
if desired by you as a majority.

Having accepted all nominations, and consulting on roles our members
would like to fulfil, I have put together the nominated, and non-
contested, ballot on which to vote at the meeting.  All write-ins are
welcome up to the time of the vote and we will be happy to consider
each individually.  The current ballot includes:

President - Scott Helberg
Vice President - Karen Basala
Secretary - Faye Brewster
Treasurer - Rose Murphy
Quartermaster - Keith Evans
Events Coordinator - Jeff Shoup
Trail Development - Cleve Benton
Public Relations (interim) - Bobbi McIntyre
Director of Operations - Bobbi McIntyre
Trail Riding - Marlys Shoup
NHS Junior Board Representative - Scott Helberg

I thank those who have volunteered to serve the past year, as well as
those who have served the past eight years.  And a special thank you
to our show managers that make our events the best oppurtunity for
fun for freindly competition among equestrians in Prince William
County.

All positions written above are open to election annually.  If there
are other members who desire to volunteer their service, and would
serve to the benefit of the Mission and Vision of NHS, please bring
them forward to me (or Bobbi McIntyre) as requested on the website,
or at the member meeting.

Happy Riding,
Scott Helberg
703-855-4011

Hi everyone!

Just wanted to pass a note of thanks from the PWCPA and from me for a
job well done.  For those of you that helped out, I was happy to see
you there.  For those of you that couldn't make it, I hope to see you
next time.  The Park will indeed be a wonderful place.

Happy Trails,
Scott Helberg


-----Original Message-----
From: Nugent, Barbara [mailto:bnugent@...]
Subject: Clean-Up at Silver Lake

WOW!!  I want to take a moment to thank all of you who over time have
supported our efforts to positively manage our natural reources. As a
result of the clean-up at Silver Lake we will have removed 8 - 30
yard roll-offs of debris, trash, decks, fence, and more plastic than
anyone could have managed. We had more than 90 members of the public,
staff, board members and group members arrive under the threat of
rain and haul, cut, pull, drag, pry, sweat and celebrate the beauy of
Silver Lake. The old camp area has been cleaned with only a minimal
amount of work to be done and more than 30 bags of garbage were
pulled out from around the lake shore.  We saw deer, fox, squirrels,
snakes, raptors, wasps, mosquitoes (we felt them), a variety of
birds, butterflies and much more. Our future plans hopefully will
include a formal institute on weeds since virtually every invasive
weed was alive and doing well on the property.

Many thanks to you for your support behind the scenes as well, we
could not have done this without each of you.

Thank you for your willingness to support this effort.

Barbara

After observing the high standing water in and around the ring at
James Long Park due to the excavation work, I've decided to cancel
tomorrow's Western Show and have a double judged show on October 25th.
  I'm going to try to keep Skeeter Hembry as one of the judges.

Kind regards,

Natalie Cruz
NHS Western Show Manager
shoefreeperform@...

The Western Show has been cancelled tomorrow due to soft ground
outside the arena and standing water in and around the ring.

However, the cleanup at Silver Lake is still a go.  Even if you do
not have time to support cleanup efforts, please stop by and see what
everyone is talking about with the promise that property has for
equestrian facilities and trails.  For information call me.  I will
be there from start to finish.

Happy Riding,
Scott Helberg
703-855-4011

--- In NHSMessageBoard@yahoogroups.com, jeffshoup@... wrote:
>
> It is very important for the horse community to have a very strong
showing at this Prince William County Park Authority workday, this
Saturday, Sept. 27 at Silver Lake.
> Please forward this message to others in your email address book.
> ·       Why are we doing a workday at Silver Lake on Saturday?
> o   Click Here for an email sent previously on the need to support
the Park Authority at this workday.  (The link will take you to a
stored message on the NHS Yahoo Group site.
> ·       Where is Silver Lake?
> o   5600 Antioch Rd, Haymarket, VA (Click on Link for Google Maps)
> o   If you don't do Google Maps ...
> From Rt. 15 in Haymarket (at the Sheetz), take Rt. 55 (John Marshal
Hwy), west, towards Broad Run.
> Go about 9/10ths of a mile down Rt. 55
> Turn right onto Antioch Rd
> Go about 1.3 miles.  You will see the entrance to Silver Lake on
the right.  There will be a chain link fence gate at the entrance.
>
> ·       Where are we meeting at the property?
> o   The old green camp store on the north side of the lake.  Follow
the entrance road around past the lake until you see the old store.
> ·       What are the times for the work day?
> o   Come out anytime between 9am - 2pm
> o   Work as little or as long as your schedule permits.
> ·       Should people bring their own refreshments?
> o   The Park Authority will provide water
> ·       What will we be doing?
> o   Our focus will be on cleaning up and removing debris on the old
campsite on the north side of the lake.
> ·       What "tools" can folks bring?
> o   Work gloves
> o   If available, bring pry bars, hammers and other hand tools.
> o   The Park Authority will have loppers, pole saws and we will not
be using any power equipment if we can prevent it
> ·       Will any bigger "tools" or equipment be needed?
> o   The Park Authority will have a chipper, trucks, roll-off
dumpsters etc
> o   A tractor or two may be helpful for work around the camp site
area and maybe around the entrance.  If you have a tractor to bring
with you please contact me directly to coordinate activity.  Call me
at 703-402-3726 or email at jeffshoup@...
> ·       What will happen if it is raining on Saturday?
> o   From:"Nugent, Barbara" bnugent@...
> ·       For posting purposes: a "decision" about the clean-up at
Silver Lake will be made by the Park Authority no later than 7:00
a.m. on Saturday morning.  Unless there is a ongoing deluge we will
likely proceed with the clean-up even if it is raining.  Bring rain
gear.  I know the forecast is calling for a couple of inches of rain
over the next few days and hopefully we'll still be able to make a
dent at Silver Lake.  If a decision is made to reschedule due to
heavy rains, a message will be posted on the PWC Parks website
(www.pwcparks.org) shortly after 7:00 a.m. on Saturday.  If the
workday is postponed it will be rescheduled to October 4, same time,
same place.
> ·       We will try to cross post any cancellation notice on the
NHS site at www.NokesvilleHorseSociety.org
>

·       Why are we doing a workday at Silver Lake on Saturday?

o   Click Here for an email sent previously on the need to support the Park Authority at this workday.  (The link will take you to a stored message on the NHS Yahoo Group site.

·       Where is Silver Lake?

o   5600 Antioch Rd, Haymarket, VA (Click on Link for Google Maps)

o   If you don't do Google Maps ...

• From Rt. 15 in Haymarket (at the Sheetz), take Rt. 55 (John Marshal Hwy), west, towards Broad Run.
• Go about 9/10ths of a mile down Rt. 55
• Turn right onto Antioch Rd
• Go about 1.3 miles.  You will see the entrance to Silver Lake on the right.  There will be a chain link fence gate at the entrance.

 

·       Where are we meeting at the property?

o   The old green camp store on the north side of the lake.  Follow the entrance road around past the lake until you see the old store.

·       What are the times for the work day?  

o   Come out anytime between 9am - 2pm

o   Work as little or as long as your schedule permits.

·       Should people bring their own refreshments?  

o   The Park Authority will provide water

·       What will we be doing?

o   Our focus will be on cleaning up and removing debris on the old campsite on the north side of the lake.

·       What “tools” can folks bring?  

o   Work gloves

o   If available, bring pry bars, hammers and other hand tools.

o   The Park Authority will have loppers, pole saws and we will not be using any power equipment if we can prevent it

·       Will any bigger “tools” or equipment be needed?

o   The Park Authority will have a chipper, trucks, roll-off dumpsters etc

o   A tractor or two may be helpful for work around the camp site area and maybe around the entrance.  If you have a tractor to bring with you please contact me directly to coordinate activity.  Call me at 703-402-3726 or email at jeffshoup@...

·       What will happen if it is raining on Saturday?

o   From:"Nugent, Barbara" bnugent@...

·       For posting purposes: a "decision" about the clean-up at Silver Lake will be made by the Park Authority no later than 7:00 a.m. on Saturday morning.  Unless there is a ongoing deluge we will likely proceed with the clean-up even if it is raining.  Bring rain gear.  I know the forecast is calling for a couple of inches of rain over the next few days and hopefully we'll still be able to make a dent at Silver Lake.  If a decision is made to reschedule due to heavy rains, a message will be posted on the PWC Parks website (www.pwcparks.org/ A>) shortly after 7:00 a.m. on Saturday.  If the workday is postponed it will be rescheduled to October 4, same time, same place.

·       We will try to cross post any cancellation notice on the NHS site at www.NokesvilleHorseSociety.org

Hi NHS,

As you have seen in a previous posting, I agree that we need a good
showing at Silver Lake from those not attending the Western Show.  You
may have seen the announcement in the Manassas Journal or Potomac News
yesterday announcing the Co-sponsored event by Prince William County
Park Authority and Bull Run Mountain Conservancy.  It was in an article
titled "Lend A Hand On National Public Lands Day".  I have included the
paragraph from the article:

"The Prince William Park Authority in partnership with the Bull Run
Conservancy will work on their new jewel at Silver Lake in Haymarket on
Saturday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Volunteers are needed for trail clearing
and general cleanup. The Park Authority is always so professional with
its projects and will provide gloves, trash bags, water, small hand
tools and first-aid kits. Please remember to wear long pants, closed-
toe shoes and a hat or sunscreen to protect yourself. Volunteers are
asked to meet at the old camp store area in front of the property on
Silver Lake Road just across from the Camp Snyder Boy Scout facility on
Antioch Road. Please call 703-792-4253 with any questions or simply
report for duty at 9 a.m."

Happy Riding,
Scott Helberg



--- In NHSMessageBoard@yahoogroups.com, "Jeff Shoup" <jeffshoup@...>
wrote:
>
> Dear Horse Owners,
>
>
>
> As you know, one of the goals of the Nokesville Horse Society was to
> increase awareness of the horse community in PW County and
demonstrate that
> we are a "community"...

The NHS Gymkhana is this Sat - Sept 20th at James Long Park in
Haymarket, VA.  Come join in the fun for some games with your horses.

See our website at www.nokesvillehorsesociety.com - Gymkhana.

We are always in need of volunteers too - so if you would like to
help, please let us know and get your classes for free.

Come join us for our last Gymkhana of 2008 and come have some fun!
And don't forget about the costume contest!

Call Karen at 703-220-2015 with any questions.

Hope to see you there!

A chestnut gelding was turned into the Fauquier SPCA on Sunday. He is
very friendly and appears to be young (yearling or 2 year old
possibly). He was found on Cresthill Rd in Marshall.
Contact the Fauquier SPCA at 540-788-9000 if you are missing a horse.

PLEASE crosspost!!!

Does anyone have photos from NHS events/shows in August or September?
  I need some pictures for the newsletter :)

You can send the photos directly to my email nhs_editor@... or
you can send me a link if you have them posted online.

Thanks!
Bonnie

Free HORSE (Moseley, Virginia)
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Date: 2008-09-21, 9:37AM EDT

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working on his ground manners. He has only been ridden English. Must
be willing to pick him up promptly.... . no exceptions! I do not have
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I wanted to make all those in Nokesville that may have animals in the
facinity of the event that will be occuring Oct 11th and 12th. This
event is a 9 mile stretch incompasing Nokesville, Brentsvill and
Bristoe. Soldiers will be marching toward bristoe from the other two
locations. Some infratry will be used at Bristoe and they will be
shooting canons as well. It looks like a great event to attend, but
be aware there may be some added traffic that weekend. Due to the
location I am relocating my horses because one of the canons will be
about 100 yards off my fence.

Hundreds to Re-enact Crucial Civil War March and Battle

Bristow, VA – Prince William County's Division of Historic
Preservation will commemorate the 145th anniversary of the Civil
War's Battle of Bristoe Station with a major living history event
from Oct. 10 to 12, 2008.

On Saturday, Oct. 11, Federal re-enactors
will march five miles to Bristoe Station along a route similar to the
one used by the Federal  soldiers during the October 1863 battle.
The Federal forces will begin their march at Nokesville Community
Park and wind along Aden Road to Morsteller Drive.  They will cross
Route 28 and march through the Bristow Village into the park.
The Confederate forces will take a 9 mile route beginning in
Nokesville -- along Fitzwater Drive, Kettle Run Road, across Route 28
and Bristow Village to the park. They will be pursued by the Federal
Cavalry who will  travel past the park and on to the Brentsville
Courthouse Historic Centre. The Cavalry will camp there on Saturday
evening.  Federal Cavalry under John Buford were at Brentsville when
the battle was fought in 1863.
The march will culminate Saturday afternoon with a re-enactment of
the opening phase of the Battle of Bristoe Station at 3 p.m.  The
Confederates of General A.P. Hill's Third Corp were surprised and
defeated by the Federal II Corp under General G.K. Warren.  More than
1,300 Confederates were killed, wounded or imprisoned and five
cannons were captured during this fight. Federal losses numbered more
than 500. Post-battle activities will include the collection of the
wounded, the processing of prisoners and the picketing of the
battlefield.
Other demonstrations are set from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Oct.
11 at Bristoe Station Battlefield Heritage Park.  Food will be
available on site provided by Skip's Barbeque.
Guided torchlight tours will be  held Saturday evening, leaving the
battlefield parking area off 10th Alabama Lane every half-hour from 7
to 8:30 p.m. Admission to the tours is $3 for adults and $2 for
children ages 6-15; there will be no charge for ages 5 and under.
Participants are asked to wear comfortable shoes and clothes
appropriate for nighttime fall temperatures.
Music, military demonstrations and more tours are planned from 10
a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 12.  The daytime admission to the park
is free, but donations are appreciated. 5$ per vehicle donation is
recommended.
The 133-acre Bristoe Station Battlefield Heritage Park featuring
three miles of scenic walking and equestrian trails is open year-
round for self-guided tours, or by appointment for guided tours.
Guided tours are conducted weekends from May through September. For
more information on the living history event, log on to
www.bristoe.1stmind.org, or contact Historic Site Manager David M.
Born at 703.257.5243 or dborn@....

2007 Hawk Elite w/ Dressing Room - BP – Straight Load w/
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Lots of extras; bulk head window, weight distribution hitch, rear door
windows, built-in storage box in dressing area, hay managers, 2 saddle
racks, bridle racks,  and rear load light.  This trailer was lightly
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trailer weight is 3200 lbs.  Asking 11,700.00.

I can send pictures.  Trailer is located in Leesburg, VA

Please call:  Joann – 703-401-9963 or email jmtowns@...

Hi everyone,

Just got the word that the Conway Robinson Forest workday is
postponed.  Please pass the word to those who were planning on
attending.  Between Haymarket Day, the Gymkhana, and other events,
the decision was made to make it a different weekend.

Don't forget Silver Lake next weekend!

Scott

--- In NHSMessageBoard@yahoogroups.com, "Scott Helberg"
<scott.helberg@...> wrote:
>
> Hi NHS!
>
> I received notice from our Conway-Robinson Trail representative
that
> she had been contacted about an upcoming trail workday.
Unfortunately,
> we have a couple of conflicts that date in the way of the Gymkhana
and
> Haymarket Day Parade, but if you are not volunteering or
participating
> in them, you would be very much welcomed by the Friends of Conway
> Robinson and we need to ensure we continue to support them.  Conway
> Robinson currently provides one of the best public access wooded
> equestrian trails in the County.  See email below and please
contact
> james Hannon if you can make it.
>
> Happy Trails,
> Scott Helberg
>
> From: james hannon <ridgerunner10@...>
> Subject: trail info
> Date: Saturday, September 6, 2008, 1:19 PM
>
> Friends of Conway Robinson are holding the second of our twice
yearly
> trail cleanup days next Sat. 9/20 from 0900 to 1200. gloves and a
hand
> tool – lopper or pruning saw- are recommended.
>
> Jim Hannon
>

Hi NHS!

I know that everyone is busy this time of year and that the Western
Schooling show is also that Saturday, but NHS needs good showing from
those who are available.

The PWCPA is sponsoring a volunteer clean-up event and introduction
to Silver Lake on Saturday, September 27th starting at 9am.  Many of
the County Supervisors will be present at the beginning and private
organizations such as Nokesville Horse Society, Bull Run Mountain
Conservancy, Prince William Conservation Alliance, and Prince William
Trails and Streams Coalition have been invited and is expected to
attend.  The property is 233 acres owned by the Supervisors off
Antioch road just west and north of the town of Haymarket.  It is
located just north of the new fire station.

I would encourage NHS members and other equestrians to show up and
introduce yourselves to the Park Authority and Supervisors, showing
them that we are willing to help out with equestrian facilities and
trails at this proposed new park.  The property has been in limbo for
three years, and needs some care to bring it into reality as a
publicly accessible park.  With the tight economy, the County needs
all the volunteer assistance they can get.

Please make time to attend if you can, and pass the word on to your
equestrian freinds that may not subscribe to our Yahoo email
notifications to members.

If you want more information, please feel free to contact me by email
or phone.  My information is on the contact page of the NHS website.

Happy Riding,
Scott Helberg

Hi NHS!

I noticed in the October Newsletter that the NHS scholarship
application process was not continued on page 3.  I have included the
entire announcement below and hope to include a completed copy in the
November newsletter as well.  Read on and good luck:

The Nokesville Horse Society is proud to announce the second year of
our annual scholarship program.  NHS is offering two $500
scholarships for 2009, to be awarded at the end of year Gala in
January.

Eligibility:  Entrants must be residents of the Commonwealth of
Virginia and be either NHS members in good standing, or members in
good standing of non-profit organizations having similar aims and
objectives as NHS.

Criterion:  Must be members in good standing of 30 years of age or
younger as of January 2009. Application for the scholarship will be a
two to four page written essay submitted to Faye Brewster at email
address fsmileyb@... or mailed to NHS at P.O. Box 132
Nokesville, VA 20182.  Essays must be received by November 30, 2008
and will be judged based on spelling, grammar (consideration given to
age of participant), relationship to equines, and how the submission
answers one of the following questions:
„« How has your membership made you a better equestrian?
„« How has being a horse owner/rider enriched your life?
„« How do you believe horses changed your future?

Submission:  Provide essay, name, age of applicant, email address
and/or mailing address of applicant or family member of applicant,
and phone number for use in contacting the awardees prior to the end
of year Gala.

Awarding:  Each scholarship will be $500 and will be paid in the
calendar year 2009 for educational purposes related to the equestrian
including, but not limited to, equestrian riding, horse camps,
clinics, college courses, and horse farm management.  The payment
will be submitted to the educational institution, technical school,
or other qualifying institution upon acceptance of enrollment of the
recipient.  If scholarship is not used within 2009, the award will be
revoked and applied to a scholarship award in 2010.

Additional Information:  Winners will be expected summarize their
essay at the Gala event in January 2009 to the NHS membership.  Essay
can be read, or topic can be spoken to.

Happy Trails,
Scott Helberg

Greg Ralph Quarter Horses would like to thank Kate Higgins of Kate
Higgins Quarter Horses located in Farmville,Va. for her generous
donation of a bay reg. yearling quarter horse filly. Greg will be
giving this filly away at his open house on Saturday Sept. 20th at 3pm
to some lucky young person under the age of 18. The person must be
present at the time of the drawing with a parent or gaurdian.

My life was changed by a yearling filly that was given to me by the
Jennings family when I was eleven years old. I am so pleased that I
have this opportunity to help a young person that may not other wise
have the chance to own a reg. quarter horse.

I look forward to seeing everyone that can make it to my open house

Thanks,
Greg

cell- 703-314-7192

Hi All -

Cleaning out the tack room!  Check out on Ebay a beautiful saddle: Ebay
ITEM #200253927001.

I also have:

snaffle bits
Wintec leathers 48"
Wintec Measuring guide
stall guard - green web
Grand Prix carbon fiber adjustable stirrups
brown nylon web dressage girth 28"
leather halter/ lead shank with brass chain
Wintec chafless girth 50"
Stubben stirrup leathers
xlarge green cotton rope haynet

Call me at 540-272-8740 if you're interested in any of it.  Can bring
to show in Sat.

September's NHS English Hunter Show is Sat. Sept 13th, and NHS is
looking forward to another great show.

I will need some help after the show Sat. for teardown.  It would
really be appreciated if there are a few of you out there that would be
willing to help tear down the jumps and load them up in the trailer.
These events and shows are all volunteer.  It will take less than an
hour, and the more help we have, the faster it goes.  Don't forget - if
you volunteer - you can earn free classes - at any of our shows.

Please give me a call - 703-220-2015.

Thanks,
Karen Basala
NHS English Hunter Show Manager

Greg Ralph Quarter Horses is having its first open house at its new
location on Saturday September 20th from 10-4. Come out for a great day
filled with prizes, giveaways from local equine businesses like
Skeeters tach , Culpeper coop and several others. Dr. Lynn Johnson of
Commonwealth Equine will be on hand with her mobil clinic and will be
giving away two FREE dental floats to two lucky visitors. Greg will be
offering discounts on both boarding and training. A FREE LUNCH WILL BE
OFFERED FROM 12-2. This facilty offers a beautiful setting located
between Warrenton and Culpeper just off RT229. There are 40 stalls ,
115x250 outdoor arena , 60x150 indoor arena and 11 seperate paddocks
all located on 40 acres. Greg offers both full and pasture boarding ,
western pleasure training , individual western lessons for all ages and
will have some of his horses offered for sale so stop by for a great
day rain or shine.

Greg Ralph Quarter Horses
4431 Jeffersonton Rd
Jeffersonton,Va. 22724
Cell 703-314-7192
email dnldralp@...

Yes...I'm very interested.  My number is 703-615-6367.  Thanks.  Jill

On Mon, Aug 25, 2008 at 10:25 AM, jillwalker17 <walkerajill@...> wrote:
> Hi. I'm planning on going on the trailride on October 11 to the
> eastern shore and am looking to find someone to trailer with, either in
> my trailer or yours. Let me know if you are interested. Thanks.
>
>

Hi.  I'm planning on going on the trailride on October 11 to the
eastern shore and am looking to find someone to trailer with, either in
my trailer or yours.  Let me know if you are interested.  Thanks.

All.

I have a couple mares I am interested in free leasing out.  Both
horses have been competitively trail ridden and have placed in the
past.  The last couple years they've pretty much been sitting in the
pasture as my daughter is focusing now on Eventing.  Both of these
mares are EASY KEEPERS and actually are on diets!  One mare, Missy
will be 17 January 1. She is a 15 2" hand Thoroughbred mare.  She was
competed by Katherine in pleasure and hunter type classes when
Katherine was younger.  Missy has also fox hunted and enjoys it.
2. Bimini is an almost 16 hand Thoroughbred mare.  She is 8 years old
and is a big boned mare.  She is very bold and will go pretty much
anywhere you point her.
Both horses wear front shoes (Bimini MUST wear front shoes). and if
they will be doing rocky trails they both should have shoes all the
way around.  Both are current on all shots, teeth, negative coggins
etc.  Both are quiet on trails.  Both have been routinely ridden in
English saddles but could carry a western saddle.  Both horses are
bright and are used to being well treated.  There is no need for
harsh bits or a lot of extra aids.  If interested or would like to
hear more please email kaybriggs@... or 703-447-2122.