LIKE HORSES? PERFECT SUMMER JOB FOR SCHOOL-AGED PERSON!

We are looking for a responsible individual to work roughly five to
seven hours a week on our family horse farm in Nokesville. Duties
include helping clean pastures and tending to some light chores around
the barn. No experience necessary. You will NOT be riding or handling
the horses, but should enjoy being around them. Also should be
comfortable around dogs. Pay is $5.00/hr. We may provide
transportation one-way, depending on your location. Please call, or
have a parent contact, Pam or Paul at: (703) 754-8765.  Thank you!

To: NokesvilleHorseSociety@YahooGroups.com
From: fsmileyb <fsmileyb@...>
Date: Mon, 29 May 2006 21:19:47 -0400
Subject: NHS "News and Announcements" Monthly Trail Ride Location and Date Change to June 17th!!!

Hi all,
The ride will NOT be June 3rd, it will be June 17th
The June Trail Ride will be at Lake Anna - Ride out at 10:00 am.
This ride although a bit of ways away provides plenty of water for 
horses and lots of shade for riders!
Plan on a two hour ride
If you would like to share a ride with someone let me know!
It is a ways but worth the trip!

Happy Trails,
Faye Brewster

Dressage Clinic at Arrowood Acres on June 17 is FULL

From: CHS9@...
Date: Sat, 27 May 2006 15:50:12 EDT
Subject: Clifton Horse Fouond
To: CHS9@...

Subj: Clifton Horse is found 
Date: 5/27/2006 7:15:19 AM Eastern Daylight Time
From: stilltrottin@...

Yes, he did turn up. 
 
Thanks so much for checking!
 
Leigh H

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Subj: Re: Horse found
Date: 5/27/2006 11:42:59 AM Eastern Daylight Time
From: stilltrottin@...

He turned up back at home, waiting at the gate with his pasture buddies.  Bridle was off (was only over one ear, as that is when he took off), but the saddle was still on, but up underneath him.  He was gone from 5:00 Thursday evening, until the following morning.  I searched for him until 10:00 Thursday evening.  Thanks so much.
 
Leigh

From: CHS9@...
Date: Thu, 25 May 2006 23:45:31 EDT
Subject: Topics: Lost horse in Clifton; "Right-to-Ride" Bill; NTD Jun 3; Barn help; Barb
To: CHS9@...

Topics:  Lost horse in Clifton; "Right-to-Ride" Bill; NTD Jun 3; Barn help; Barbaro; WINMILL PLEASURE CARRIAGE DRIVING SHOW; wild horse slaughter
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Subj: [NVCEO] FW: Help!! Horse Lost in Clifton Area!
Date: 5/25/2006 8:57:52 PM Eastern Daylight Time
From: jeffshoup@...

-----Original Message-----
From: laura partain [elpartain@...]
Sent: Thursday, May 25, 2006 8:12 PM
Cc: stilltrottin@...
Subject: Help!! Horse Lost in Clifton Area!

Please call Leigh Hinegardner: 703-568-7260 or email - stilltrottin@... directly if you or anyone who knows anything about this lost horse -

Webster, aka "Webby" spooked and broke out of his field on Thursday evening around 5:30 p.m. (tonight) Last seen on Popes Head Rd. near Windsor Gate Dr. in the Fairfax Station/Clifton area. He still has his saddle on and maybe a
bridle.

Description:

15.3 hh gelding, 4 y.o., Grulla color (smoky gray/brown) w/ black mane/tail w/ 3 white socks. Star & snip. Very gentle. He is a QH, and has a brand on his hip that is "L  W". Please help his owner find him!  ****REWARD****

You can also call FFX. Co. Animal Control if you see him - 703-830-1100.

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Subj: American Horse Council - "Right-to-Ride" Bill Passes House
Date: 5/22/2006 3:06:34 AM Eastern Daylight Time
From: jeffshoup@...

The "Right to Ride" (federal lands) Bill has passed the US House. On April 14, 2005 Senator Mike Crapo (R-ID) introduced a companion "Right-to-Ride" bill (S. 781) in the US Senate.  If you wish to contact Virginia's Senators, Allen and Warner, you can email them from their websites.  
http://allen.senate.gov
http://warner.senate.gov

Jeff Shoup President Northern Virginia Coalition of Equestrian Organizations, Inc. (NVCEO)
www.NVCEO.org
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Subj: [Vahorsetrails] FW: American Horse Council - "Right-to-Ride" Bill Passes House
Date: 5/21/2006 5:10:45 PM Eastern Daylight Time
From: saungier@...

MEMORANDUM
To:     AHC Recreation Organizations
From:  American Horse Council
Re:     Radanovich "Right-to-Ride" Bill Passes House

Date:   May 17, 2006

Yesterday, the House of Representatives passed Congressman George Radanovich's "Right-to-Ride" bill (H.R. 586).  The bill is intended to protect the use and access of pack and saddle stock animals on public lands, wilderness areas, national monuments, and other areas that are administered by the National Park Service, the Bureau of Land Management, the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, or the Forest Service where there is a historical tradition of such use. 

The legislation would require that these federal agencies manage these lands to preserve and facilitate the traditional and continued use and access of horses to these areas.

During the debate on the legislation on the House floor, Congressman Radanovich (R-CA) stated:

"Perhaps no other activity is more synonymous with the exploration of our vast open lands than that of the use of pack and saddle stock.  Who could forget those images of President Teddy Roosevelt and John Muir on horseback at what was to become the Grand Canyon and Yosemite National Parks?  While some claim that this bill singles out pack and saddle use and affords it greater consideration than other forms of recreation or commercial use, I would argue that pack and saddle use has played a far greater historic role on our public lands, particularly in our western states, than simply recreation.  What may be perceived by some today as recreation was once a vital part of everyday living throughout our
Nation's history."

The industry must now turn its attention to the Senate bill (S. 781), which has been introduced by Senator Mike Crapo (R-ID).

1616 H Street NW 7th Floor   .  Washington DC 20006  .  202-296-4031  .  Fax 202-296-1970
Email: AHC@...  .  Web Address: www.horsecouncil.org

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Subj: [MasonNeckHorseCoalition] Fwd: National Trails Day at Meadowood, Saturday, June 3, at 10207 Old Colchester
Date: 5/25/2006 2:25:35 PM Eastern Daylight Time
From: brianp8592@...

National Trail Day at Meadowood

Saturday June 3,  9 am to 12 pm
10207 Old Colchester Road, Lorton, VA

Help to clear new trails on the Meadowood Recreation Area west parcel, to help open up some beautiful public lands managed by the Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management for hiking, biking and horseback riding.  Work will involve pruning, brush cutting, and removing woody debris, and constructing erosion control features on trails. Volunteers should wear sturdy shoes and work clothes. Volunteers under 15 should be with a parent or adult supervisor.  BLM will provide drinks and sandwiches for lunch at noon work will go from 9 am to noon.

Directions to Site: From I 95 heading south take exit 163. turn left onto Lorton Road, go about 1 mile, turn rt. onto Armisted Rd. Go .1 mile then turn Rt. onto Rt 1. Go about 1.3 miles then take a left at traffic light onto Gunston Road. Go about 1 mile to Old Colchester Road take right continue to West Meadows Entrance at 10207 Old Colchester Road.

From I-95 heading north take exit 166 to Rt 1 north. Continue .4 miles, take rt. Onto Haskett Rd., go .2 miles then left onto Old Colchester, go .3 miles to West Meadows entrance at 10207 Old Colchester Rd.

Contact:  Jeff McCusker, Outdoor Recreation Planner
BLM Lower Potomac Field Station
10406 Gunston Road
Lorton, VA  22079           (703) 339-3463

jeff_mccusker@...

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Need Barn Help?
Very experienced and reliable college senior available for feedings, stalls, house and horse sitting jobs. Excellent local references available.   Please call Jessica at 703-764-1474.

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Dear Equestrian Community,

We know there are hundreds of thousands, maybe even millions, of you out there who would like to send words of support to Barbaro and trainer Michael Matz.  A special email account here at the USEF has been created for that purpose. The messages will be compiled and sent to Barbaro, Michael and owners Roy and Gretchen Jackson at the New Bolton clinic. The email address is matzbarbaro@....

Let's all join together to wish Barbaro a safe recovery.

United States Equestrian Federation, Inc. 4047 Iron Works Parkway, Lexington, KY 40511, 859-258-2472

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WINMILL PLEASURE CARRIAGE DRIVING SHOW
AT MORVEN PARK
LEESBURG, VIRGINIA
JUNE 3 AND 4, 2006


The Potomac River Driving Association is sponsoring a two-day carriage driving show and clinic.  Bill Long will judge the show on June 3rd and will be available for private lessons on the 4th . Stabling available.  This is a non-rated show but ADS rules apply.  For more information, contact Wayne Porter:  (703) 973-8876 or ponypair@...
www.prda-inc.org.
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Subj: Fw: Huge win for horses! House votes to stop wild horse slaughter
Date: 5/19/2006 6:32:48 PM Eastern Daylight Time
From: slazear@...

>>The Humane Society of the United States Action Alert
>>May 18, 2006
>>https://community.hsus.org/campaign/FED_2006_horse_slaughter3/ug5nn84153jii7?
>>****************************************

>>Dear SK,

>>Once again, your calls and e-mails have won the day in Congress!  Earlier today, the U.S. House of Representatives unanimously approved an amendment -- the Rahall-Whitfield-Sweeney-Spratt amendment -- to stop the commercial sale and slaughter of wild horses and burros. You and so many other HSUS supporters got so many calls and e-mails into the offices of your Members of Congress over the last few days that the traditional opponents of the legislation in the House caved in and agreed to support the amendment.  Last year, this identical amendment passed by a vote of 249-159, which was a very decisive vote in our favor.  But today, that vote was unanimous in support of the horses!

>>The fight to protect wild horses is a key component of the larger goal of ending all horse slaughter for human consumption.  As you know, there are nearly 100,000 horses sent to three foreign-owned slaughterhouses operating in the United States. The horses are shipped in cattle trucks and sent to slaughterhouses, where these majestic animals are dismembered and then exported in order to please the palates of consumers in Belgium, France, and Japan.
While this was a hugely important win today, now we must get the same result in the U.S. Senate.   Please contact your two U.S. Senators and urge them to co-sponsor S. 1915, the Ensign-Landrieu bill to stop horse slaughter.
>>https://community.hsus.org/campaign/FED_2006_horse_slaughter3/ug5nn84153jii7?
>>
We will provide you with updates as the vote in the Senate approaches, and future votes in the House. But let's not ease up. The horses are counting on our vigilance and our vigor in putting a stop to slaughter. Please share this good news with your friends and family and urge them to take action, too.
>>https://community.hsus.org/campaign/FED_2006_horse_slaughter3/forward/ug5nn84153jii7?
>>
>>Thank you for your support, and congratulations to all.
>>
>>Sincerely, Wayne Pacelle, President & CEO
>>The Humane Society of the United States
>>
>>****************************************
>>Copyright (c) 2005 The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS). All Rights Reserved.
>>The Humane Society of the United States
>>2100 L Street, NW, Washington, DC 20037
>>humanesociety@... | 202-452-1100 | www.hsus.org

Dose anyone know when the ratings will be posted?

Thanks
Sue
The Plains

-----Original Message-----
From: laura partain [mailto:elpartain@...]
Sent: Thursday, May 25, 2006 8:12 PM
Cc: stilltrottin@...
Subject: Help!! Horse Lost in Clifton Area!

Please call Leigh Hinegardner: 703-568-7260 or email -
stilltrottin@... directly if you or anyone who knows
anything about this lost horse -

Webster, aka "Webby" spooked and broke out of his field on Thursday evening
around 5:30 p.m. (tonight) Last seen on Popes Head Rd. near Windsor Gate Dr.

in the Fairfax Station/Clifton area. He still has his saddle on and maybe a
bridle.

Description:

15.3 hh gelding, 4 y.o., Grulla color (smoky gray/brown) w/ black mane/tail
w/ 3 white socks. Star & snip. Very gentle. He is a QH, and has a brand on
his hip that is "L  W". Please help his owner find him!  ****REWARD****

You can also call FFX. Co. Animal Control if you see him - 703-830-1100.

I have a horse that needs a full body clip.

Does anyone have someone they can recommend, or perhaps know Laura
Grant's contact information?  If so, please email me directly at
SafariFarm@....

Thanks ~ Cynthia

Date: Mon, 22 May 2006 13:02:37 -0400
From: "CHARLES MILLESON" <millesonc@...>
Subject: show photos
To: <NokesvilleHorseSociety-owner@yahoogroups.com>

gaited show photos are ready to view

 

http://millesonc.dotphoto.com

I have a 2 horse bumper pull ramp trailer for sale.
    Good condition,pulls great.2 escape doors.
    Asking $2000
    Phone number is 703 754 3315  ask for cindy

I recently opened a western & english tack store in Warrenton
Virginia. Please spread the word and let other Northern Virginian
riders know that we are here!

We are currently stocking Circle Y, Dakota, Professional's Choice,
Thronhill, Twenty X, Wrangler, Stetson, Justin Boots, Montana
Silversmiths, Weaver Leather, Impact Gel, Big D, and so much more!

We are catering to each individual that walks through our door. If
we do not have what you are looking for, we will find it for you –
and place an order immediately! Our store is open 7 days per week.

The Wine, Cheese & Cigar room will open June 10TH

The Galloping Grape
65 E. Franklin Street
Warrenton, VA 20186
540-349-5897
M-F 10:00 - 7:00
Sat 10:00 - 5:00
Sun 12:00 - 4:00

Horse owners: We REALLY need your help NOW! Deadline June 1. The
Fairfax County Park Authority may give a Special Use Zone to gas-
powered remote-control Model Aircraft to take off and fly right in
the middle of the Park's "Horne" Property (which is the parkland
trail equestrians use to get to the Battlefield). They are expecting
horses and six-foot long flying "weed eaters" to share the same
parcel of land, just off Bull Run Post Office Road. This is no joke:
it is already in the FCPA Master Plan (online) unless there is
considerable opposition to it! PLEASE write an email to
parkmail@... stating that you are a hiker and rider,
and you are OPPOSED to the possibility of horses and gas-powered
model aircraft sharing the same space on the Parkland near Bull Run
Post Office Road. These things are VERY LOUD, and there is no
guarantee of safety for riders, hikers or anyone riding in a car on
Bull Run Post Office Road, as these flying (untethered) aircraft
will definitely spook any trail horse that comes along, expecting a
peaceful trail to the Battlefield. Wind shift or an inexperienced
handler can cause a terrible, dangerous disaster. There is an
undeniable and inherent risk in mixing horses and gas-powered model
aircraft.
Thank you!!

Does anyone know where I can get oat hay?

I am looking for a good trainer to work with my two year old gelding
at my place in Nokesville. If you are one, or can recommend one,
please email me the contact info. Thanks!

From: CHS9@...
Date: Fri, 19 May 2006 07:59:28 EDT
Subject: Found Two beautiful Blue Heeler pups & lessons
To: CHS9@...

Subj: Found Two beautiful Blue Heeler pups 
Date: 5/18/2006 7:19:29 PM Eastern Daylight Time
From: kln1984@... Lee Nguyen, CHS Member

I have two beautiful Austrailan blue heeler puppies about 8-9 weeks old that I have found in my backyard in Woodbridge, VA.  I alerted the animal shelter when I found them four weeks ago and I have been hand feeding them. They are very sweet dogs.   I have given them shots from Southern States and wormed them.

I would like to adopt these puppies out (for a small adoption fee that will help ensure they get good homes) since I have three other dogs of my own which are also young puppies one is a six month old husky that requires alot of my time, and I just can't handle any other puppies.  If you could please pass the word on I would greatly appreciate it.
 
Please any one interested feel free to call me at 703-499-2292
 
Thanks
Lee Nguyen
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Instructor needed:

I've had two Clifton-Lorton-area families with 8 year old children looking for lessons.  Is there anyone out there that does young children?

Sue
CHS9@...

From: CHS9@...
Date: Thu, 18 May 2006 08:41:41 EDT
Subject: Cat; SETC; RFD-TV needs help; FTAS hikes May 20 Hike Accotink Bay at Ft Belvoir
To: CHS9@...

Topics this e-mail:  Cat; SETC; RFD-TV needs help; FTAS hikes May 20 Hike Accotink Bay at Ft Belvoir (route for Pot. Heritage Trail) and CHS mentioned in Trailfest paragraph (4 horses participated in the May 6 Trailfest and were the first horses over the new 130 foot bridge)

Next e-mail - please help with "No" model airplanes in the park

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Subj: Re: Cat needs home - Toby
Date: 5/17/2006 8:37:24 PM Eastern Daylight Time
From: SBKEdelson@...
To: Sydneysawr

Sydney,

Toby has been living at our home in Potomac for the past year, but sadly, could not continue to live with us, because of the effect he had on my asthma.  We just surrendered him to the Humane Society of Washington (on Ga Ave just over the DC line from Silver Spring) on Sunday, as Rachel is literally in the process of moving to grad school.  They feel very optimistic about his chances for adoption, but he could easily be adopted by someone we sent down there.  In fact, it would make us feel so much better if he went to someone we know.  We could even provide the adopter with the little cat gym he's been loving while at our home, as we still have it.  The fees for adoption are very low, and he is already neutered, so that would be a savings.  We could also get you his medical records from our vet.

FYI, he would probably do best in a home without small children (less than 5 yo or so) as he is easily startled.  He also has a tendency to gain weight, so he cannot be free fed as can most cats.  He needs to have his food portion controlled, more like dogs.   I'll look forward to hearing about any possibilities you may have.  I'll try to get Rachel to send a picture.  Again, thanks for your efforts.

Susie Edelson
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Subj: SETC Announcement - Registration open
Date: 4/13/2006 6:24:46 AM Eastern Daylight Time
From: saungier@...

IF YOU LOVE TRAILS AND TRAIL RIDING, THIS IS THE ONE  CONFERENCE YOU
WILL NOT WANT TO MISS.......

WHO:  You, the trail rider; trail riders of all kinds--horse riders, mule riders, English riders, Western riders, gaited horse riders, endurance riders, young riders, old riders, in-between riders, experienced riders, beginners---  from across the Southeast and the nation.  Oh, and not just any trail riders, but those who are the most enthusiastic, best informed and who will bring trails and trail riding firmly into the 21st century and preserve it for generations to come.

WHAT: Why, the Southeastern Equestrian Trails Conference, of course.  From its humble beginnings several years ago, this annual gathering of trail riders, trail advocates, trail volunteers, trail managers, public agency officials and trail planners and policymakers has grown to include hundreds of participants.  Every year, the SETC increases its influence in bringing the trail riding world together to help understand, shape and solidify trail policies and agency-user cooperation.

website: www.southeasternequestriantrails.com

WHEN:  August 3-5, 2006, but registration is open now!

Thursday, Aug. 3, opens the pre-conference for the first 50 to sign up.  Tour Iron Mountain Horse Camp (lunch stop); learn about self healing trail surfaces, signage, erosion control and bridges.  Visit New River Trail State Park, Cold Branch Horse Camp, Hussey Mountain Horse Camp and the Virginia Highlands Horse Trail entrance.

Friday-- be ready to listen and learn at 8:30 a.m. (breakfast is at 7:30) with speakers, the latest information on trails from virtually every viewpoint out there; evening session at 7 p.m.

Saturday-- continuing seminar from 8:30 to 4.

WHERE: The Wyndham Roanoke Hotel, 2801 Hershberger Rd. NW, Roanoke, VA  24017.  And they've got a deal for conferees.  Contact them at:  540-563-9300 or toll free reservations at 1-800-WYNDHAM; request the conference rate; single $79; double, $89; suite $179, all are plus tax; government rates available by request.

WHY:  Learn the whys and wherefores of Collaborative Adaptive Management, the wave of the future of trail using, maintaining and building.  The CAM philosophy mandates that federal and other trail managers work together with trail professionals and volunteers on behalf of trails in a new era of cooperation at all levels.

And, listen to a lineup of speakers who are truly a trail who's who:  Chuck Myers, keynote speaker and Region 8 Forester; VA State Parks Director Joe Elton; CEO, president of VA Tourism Corp. Alisa Bailey; Rick Potts, wilderness resources/rec manager, NPS; Dr. J.L. Marion, adjunct professor, natural resources recreation, VA Tech; Ian Barlowe, packer and CAM pioneer, Nez Perce National Forest, Idaho; and representatives from BLM, BCH, GPTA, PA Equine Council, college-level recreation and trail instructors.

For more information, visit the website  www.southeasternequestriantrails.com
<http://www.southeasternequestriantrails.com/>  or call Sally Aungier at  804-379-9829 (evenings).

The conference is being hosted by The Virginia Horse Council with support from the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation, the Virginia Horse Industry Board, and the Federal Highway Administration.
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Subj: RFD-TV needs your help!
Date: 5/17/2006 3:18:38 PM Eastern Daylight Time
From: kari.briggs@...

Read note from Patty below.  Nothing on snopes.com about this being fake.  I have already sent a note (made a few grammatical changes and added a personal comment) onward.

Please forward on to your friends.

Kari L. Briggs
BES Ride Secretary
Mob: +1 571-220-9234 / Fax: +1 703-755-6304 / E: kari.briggs@...
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From: mailto:Patty.Lugiano@...]
Sent: Wednesday, May 17, 2006 9:59 AM
Subject: FW: RFD needs your help!

All,

I'm a big fan of this channel and I know some of you are too.  I'd hate to see it go.   As you will see, it came from Clinton's Email blast.

Patty

Greetings! The high quality programming on RFD-TV is in jeopardy - your involvement is needed, please read the below email and send your comments regarding the impact RFD-TV has on your life to the FCC. Ensure a strong future for Rural America's most important network! C'mon mate - we can do it together!

Clinton Anderson

Background------------------------------------

On November 28, 2005, Farm Journal, Inc. ("Farm Journal") filed a Petition for Declaratory Ruling asking the Commission to find that RFD Communications, Inc. ("RFD-TV") fails to satisfy the eligibility requirements of an educational programming supplier for purposes of carriage by DBS providers in fulfillment of their public interest obligations under 47 C.F.R. §25.701. Farm Journal alleges that RFD-TV's programming contains commercial advertisements and is therefore ineligible for carriage on channels that DBS providers reserve for qualified nonprofit organizations or noncommercial educational entities. We request public comment on the issues raised by this filing.

What you can do-------------------------------
copy the text below, replace your information and email to ecfs@... ECFS - Email Filing MB 06-92 11/21/97 Jane M. Doe 902 Snyder Lane Apt. 34 Wichita KS 20530 Smith & Jones Robert Smith 2314 CO 410-555-4657 Email Comment jdoe@...

Dear FCC, RFD-TV is an important part of my life as a rural landowner and horse person. The network provides a great public service - it would be a huge mistake and travesty of justice, not to mention a diservice to America's rural tradition for the FCC to find that RFD-TV is not providing a needed educational public service. Thank you for your time. Your Name

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Subj: FTAS meets 5/22; Trailfest notes; Hike Belvoir's Accotink Bay May 20; 
Date: 5/17/2006 11:45:16 PM Eastern Daylight Time
From: FairfaxTrails

Fairfax Trails and Streams E-news --- May 17, 2006  www.fairfaxTrails.org

============== HIGHLIGHTS  ==============
==== May 20: Hike Accotink Bay at Ft Belvoir (route for Pot. Heritage Trail)
==== May 22: 7:30 pm FTAS meets: Speaker Diane Hoffman
==== May 27 Hike northern CCT / Great Falls/ Riverbend with Sierra Club/MWROP, PATC
==== June 3: Hike and Ribbon-cut for 3 miles of trail open along the Potomac, Goose Cr.
==== June 10 CCT Hike (Springfield area) with Sierra Club / MWROP, PATC
==== CCT Trailfest a big success
==== New 130' Giles Run bridge opens on Laurel Hill Greenway for Trialfest

============== DETAILS ==============
====  May 20 Hike Accotink Bay at Ft Belvoir (route for Pot. Heritage Trail)
Join the Sierra Club's Metro Wash. Regional Outings Program (MWROP) and the Potomac Heritage Trail Association, as we explore the future route of the Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail in the Accotink Bay Wildlife Refuge at Fort Belvoir. We'll continue onto the newly constructed trail at Noman Cole (see our July 31, 2005 e-newsletter at www.FairfaxTrails.org).  Meet at the Vienna Metro Station at 9 am (north parking lot near sidewalk); or at the Lorton VRE station at 10 am.  Carpools to the hike from both locations. Bring water and snacks/lunch. Leaders Paul Elliott 703/256-6351 and Glenn Gillis 703/430-0568.

==== FTAS meets May 22: Speaker Diane Hoffman
We will meet as usual at 7:30 pm, the 4th Monday in May, at the McLean Govt Center, 1437 Balls Hill Rd.  Speaker is Diane Hoffman of the No. Va. Soil and Water Commission, who will discuss the restoration efforts along Little Pimmit Run, and much else regarding protecting our watersheds.

==== May 27 Hike northern CCT / Great Falls/ Riverbend with Sierra Club/MWROP,PATC
One-way and scenic 7.2 mi. in Great Falls area, consisting of 2.2 mi. from Leigh Mill Rd. to CCT terminus in Great Falls Park, then partly hilly 5 riverfront mi. in that park and in Riverbend Park. Car shuttle required. Bring lunch and water. Limited to 20 people. Leaders: Ray Evert 703/893-3792 (between 9am and 9pm) or  hikerdude22@... and Henri Comeau  HenriComeau@....

==== June 3: Hike and Ribbon-cut for 3 miles of trail open along the Potomac, Goose Cr.
Join Loudoun Parks and Recr and Potomac Heritage Trail Assn. for a ribbon cutting of new trail along the Potomac and Goose Creek.  Also, join Sierra Club / MWROP for a hike along the new trail, to coincide with the ribbon cutting.  Highlights will include three new parks (Elizabeth Mills, Kephart Landing and Bles).

For the hike (and ceremony), meet either at 8:30am at the Vienna Metro station (north parking lot near sidewalk) or at 9:30am at the Dulles Town Center Hechts (front lot off of City Center Blvd., in Sterling, Va.). Leaders: Glenn Gillis 703/430-0568 and Paul Elliott 703/256-6351. 

For the opening ceremony (no hike), park at Belmont Ridge Middle School. From beltway, take 7 west 18 miles, right on Belmont Ridge Road, bear right on Upper Belmont Ridge Rd. Shuttles will take you to Elizabeth Mills Park.

==== June 10 CCT Hike (Springfield area) with Sierra Club / MWROP, PATC
One-way 7.5 mi. hike in Lorton/Springfield area consisting of 4.5 mi. on newly opened Laurel Hill Scenic Greenway Trail from Occoquan River to Wadebrook Terrace, and 3 mi. along parkland-encased Pohick Valley Stream Park to Fairfax County Pkwy. Bring lunch and water. Car shuttle required. Limited to 20 people. Leaders: Ray Evert 703/893-3792 (between 9am and 9pm) or  hikerdude22@... and Henri Comeau 703/451-7965 or  HenriComeau@....

==== CCT Trailfest a big success;  130' Giles Run bridge open on Laurel Hill Greenway
From the beautiful weather to the sizable crowds and friendly atmosphere, Trailfest (May 6) was a success from one end of the Cross County Trail to the other.  Starting at 7 am, Ffx Co. Supervisor Connolly led the first of five ribbon cuttings at Georgetown Pike. Other attendees at one or more Trailfest events included Supervisors Dubois, Gross, Bulova, Hyland, Smyth, Congressman Tom Davis, the Ffx Co Park Authority Board (whose rowdy cheering added to the festivities) and Trails Planner Jenny Pate, whose unflinching efforts made the event (and trail) possible. A group of hikers led by Cliff Noyes (Sierra Club/ MWROP) started at first light and hiked the entire 41 miles. Randy Kerr led off-road bikers (MORE), including Joe Chudzik (champion of the Mason Neck Trial); they rode the entire 41 miles, pausing for most of the ribbon cuttings. At the last one in Laurel Hill, they rode through a paper barrier as part of the celebration. FTAS founder Bill Niedringhaus spoke at four of the events, remarking on the role of volunteers in getting the CCT constructed. Cynthia Lam, one of only three who completed the first Cross County Hike with Bill in 1999, addressed the crowds at Wakefield. Many volunteer groups participated in one or more of the celebrations, including the MORE, Great Falls Trailblazers, Vienna Trails, Hunter Valley Riding Club, Clifton Horse Society, Sierra Club MWROP, Potomac Appalachian Trail Club, the Potomac Heritage Trail Association and of course, FTAS. Many of these groups held their own Trailfest events at various points along the trail. The Ffx Co Park Authority also held dozens of family activities up and down the trail. There were buttons, water bottles, T-shirts, and a huge cake sporting the colorful Trailfest logo.

In Laurel Hill the festivities climaxed, with a band, a bar and refreshment tent. Planned fireworks were cancelled, unfortunately, due to high winds. The Greenway is now open, including a just-built 130' bridge over Giles Run, and a restored stonedust surface passing under the old railroad bridge (1911) under Furnace Road.  The main Trailfest message: celebration that the CCT is connected, but that it is still a work in progress, and the spine for many current and future trails.
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This muzzle is new and has never been used.   They are priced at $69.95
at local tack stores.  I would like $50.00 for this muzzle which will
include  shipping.

Ruth

The VDHMA is putting on a draft Horse, mule and donkey show on August 14,
2006 at the Warrenton Show grounds.   We need a trail judge.   We were
hoping to get Toni Bell of Bell's saddlery, but we can't seem to get a
current telephone number.

Can someone recommend a trail judge and how to reach the trail judge.

Thanks,


Martha Duchnowski

2000 blue Adam, 2 horse,good condition, TB size, bumper pull, straight
load w/ramp, inside 2 saddle racks & bridle hooks.  Asking $5000.
Contact by email or call 540-788-1068

My friend is looking for a place to retire her gelding in the
Haymarket/Aldie area.  He is only 14 but no longer sound except for
light trail rides.  He is vry friendly to people and horses!