SPRING IS HERE - LET'S RIDE

Several noteworthy items to share.... As a testimony of Jennice's abilities, Lisa is thrilled with the progress that her Appy gelding, "Storm" has made during his training with Jennice. She got to ride him for the first time in two years and was amazed with the transformation that has taken place, thanks to Jennice's skills and determination. We look forward to seeing Lisa and Storm on the trails soon!

Also big news, Kim purchased a horse trailer that meets her needs perfectly, so we will be seeing alot more of Kim at the rides and club events.

Each of you is encouraged to participate in our club events... both as a participant and worker. We need all the help we can get to make things run smoothly. Your contributions are appreciated and rewarding.... pitch in and do something for and with YOUR club!

Mystery Map Ride

Several LARA members supported the SHADO Riders Mystery Map ride at Rodeheaver Boy's Ranch on Saturday. It was a beautiful day and we enjoyed a 3 hour ride that stretched from the Boy's Ranch property, to Caravelle Ranch and back to the Greenways trails. The course had various obstacles along the way that were fairy tale themed, including the Mad Hatters Tea Party, Twinkle Twinkle Lucky Star, and the Three Little Pigs.

Following the ride there were drawings for many prizes and a great BBQ lunch. Thanks to everyone who worked hard to put on the event and thanks to all the riders who came out to support their efforts!

LARA Ride at San Felasco

Crummy weather on Saturday helped us decide to change our ride day to Sunday. It was a good choice, because we could not have asked for nicer weather. Ten riders enjoyed the varied scenery and terrain at San Felasco State Park. Half of the riders arrived around 10:30 to find that the others were running late. The first group went ahead and hit the trails, and ended up meeting up with the others at the lunch stop picnic table.

The meeting didn't last long, as there were some pony express riders who preferred the fast and furious pace, versus the geriatric riders who enjoyed a leisurely ride with no speed to blur the scenery. Our paths crossed in several places, and we all ended up at the parking area around the same time at the end of the day.

There were plenty of deer hanging out in the sunny spots, and there was evidence of lots of wild hogs in the area. This is a beautiful park and offers plenty of trails for exploration. Click here to see some of the pictures from our ride... Here are the rest of the pictures. and here are some more