The SouthSide Virginia Horse Council Upcoming Events

18 Aug, 2010 -- Wednesday Evening Dinner Trail Rides -- Wednesday Evening Dinner Trail Rides Morven Park International Equestrian Center, Leesburg, VA Proceeds Benefit Morven Park Equestrian Center July 21st, 2010 August 18th, 2010 and September 15th, 2010 Join us on Wednesday evenings, throughout the summer, for relaxing trail rides across the pristine grounds of Morven Park and the International Equestrian Center located in Leesburg, VA. The Guided Trail Rides will be approximately 1 ½ Hours and will cover varied terrain to include open fields, woods and hills. The pace will be at a walk or light trotting. The rides will be limited to the first 40 entries received. Ride is suitable for Novice Riders and Horses. Rides will start promptly at 6:30 PM in the Main Parking area below the indoor arena. After the ride there will be Pizza served from 8:00 PM to 9:00 PM for all participants. Water is available on the grounds for horses and riders. About Morven Park: Morven Park encompasses over 1,000 acres of gardens, fields, lawns and wooded areas, nestled at the base of the Catoctin Mountain. For more information visit www.morvenpark.org. Please Note: Trail riding on your own is not permitted at Morven Park. Cost Per participant: $30.00 or enter all 3 rides by 7/15 for $75.00 $35.00 for post entries received after 7/15, 8/12, 9/9 Ride rules: • All riders must wear an approved ASTM/SEI helmet while mounted and have a saddle • No riding double • Riders must remain with the group and behind the ride leader • Current negative coggins required (send copy with entry) • All riders must sign waiver form, included with entry package, prior to riding • No riders under 8 years of age- those under 12 years must be accompanied by an adult • No alcoholic beverages • No dogs • If a horse is deemed unsuitable they may be requested to withdraw from ride For more information, contact Ruth Anne Davis at 703-999-8657 (cell) (Leave a message if no answer) or via email at davisr@aol.com
davisr@aol.com

26 Aug, 2010 -- Agritourism: It’s More Than a Farm Tour -- Agritourism: It’s More Than a Farm Tour Thursday, August 26, 2010 Southhampton Agriculture Museum 26315 Heritage Rd, Courtland, VA 23837-1209 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. The symposium is free but you must register . . . To register contact Teisha Evans at the Southampton County Virginia Cooperative Extension office, by Friday, August 20, 2010, by calling 757.653.2572 or by email at tevans71@vt.edu. Program includes . . . Defining Virginia’s Agritourism/Agritainment.................................................... LeAnne Dubois Virginia Department Agriculture and Consumer Services Developing the Idea and Managing the Liability Martha A. Walker, Ph.D., Virginia Cooperative Extension Clay Francis, Virginia Farm Bureau Marketing Strategies & Virginia’s SOLs............................................................... Sandra Tanner Lunch . . . Sponsored by Hubs Peanuts Electronic Marketing.............................................................................................. Theresa Nartea Virginia Cooperative Extension Customer Service: Over-the-Top Strategies ....................................... Martha Walker, Ph.D Virginia Cooperative Extension Brags & Blunders................................................... Southampton Outfitters, Mark Pope (invited) Bruce Phillips Farms (invited) Museum Tour by Linda Updike Click for more information Martha A. Walker, Ph.D. Community Viability Specialist Virginia Cooperative Extension 150B Slayton Avenue, Suite 112D Danville, VA 24540 Telephone 434.766.6761 - Fax 434.766.6763 walker53@vt.edu Cell 434.334.7517

29 Aug, 2010 -- Rappahannock hunt Summer Trail Rides -- Sunday, August 29, Manwaring Gate, Woodville 9 am From Culpeper, take Rt. 522N into Woodville. Turn right onto Rt. 621 (Rudasill Mill Road). Go about 2 miles and you will come to a four way intersection. Turn right beside the white church onto Rt. 620. Go about a half mile and the gate to the field is on the right. From Sperryville, take Rt. 522S into Woodville, turn onto Rt. 621 (Rudasill Mill Road) and follow the directions above. Please bring a dish to share All rides will have be a gentle pace perfect for green horse/riders. Faster pace/jumping optional. Drinks will be provided Always call the message for possible changes: 540-987-8957 Fee for adults is $20 / juniors $10 Bring hard hats and a negative Coggins Check our website: www.rappahannockhunt.com For information, contact Mary Foley, 540-937-4661

11 Sep, 2010 -- Julie Goodnight Clinic -- Julie Goodnight Clinic Stony Ridge Farm September 11-12, 2010 Clinic Tour: 2-Day Horsemanship and Riding Intensive Manassas, VA 800-225-8827 $400 ride, $25 audit www.juliegoodnight.com/clinics/virginia.html
800-225-8827

15 Sep, 2010 -- Wednesday Evening Dinner Trail Rides -- Wednesday Evening Dinner Trail Rides Morven Park International Equestrian Center, Leesburg, VA Proceeds Benefit Morven Park Equestrian Center July 21st, 2010 August 18th, 2010 and September 15th, 2010 Join us on Wednesday evenings, throughout the summer, for relaxing trail rides across the pristine grounds of Morven Park and the International Equestrian Center located in Leesburg, VA. The Guided Trail Rides will be approximately 1 ½ Hours and will cover varied terrain to include open fields, woods and hills. The pace will be at a walk or light trotting. The rides will be limited to the first 40 entries received. Ride is suitable for Novice Riders and Horses. Rides will start promptly at 6:30 PM in the Main Parking area below the indoor arena. After the ride there will be Pizza served from 8:00 PM to 9:00 PM for all participants. Water is available on the grounds for horses and riders. About Morven Park: Morven Park encompasses over 1,000 acres of gardens, fields, lawns and wooded areas, nestled at the base of the Catoctin Mountain. For more information visit www.morvenpark.org. Please Note: Trail riding on your own is not permitted at Morven Park. Cost Per participant: $30.00 or enter all 3 rides by 7/15 for $75.00 $35.00 for post entries received after 7/15, 8/12, 9/9 Ride rules: • All riders must wear an approved ASTM/SEI helmet while mounted and have a saddle • No riding double • Riders must remain with the group and behind the ride leader • Current negative coggins required (send copy with entry) • All riders must sign waiver form, included with entry package, prior to riding • No riders under 8 years of age- those under 12 years must be accompanied by an adult • No alcoholic beverages • No dogs • If a horse is deemed unsuitable they may be requested to withdraw from ride For more information, contact Ruth Anne Davis at 703-999-8657 (cell) (Leave a message if no answer) or via email at davisr@aol.com
davisr@aol.com

16 Sep, 2010 -- SHOBA Trail Ride -- SHOBA Trail Ride, Jubilee Park, Ivanhoe, VA Thursday ~ Sunday, September 16-19, 2010 Camping is located on the New River Trail at Jubilee Park in Ivanhoe, VA. The camping is primitive and first come, first serve in a large, well maintained grassy park on the beautiful New River. We have contracted with the Ivanhoe Volunteer Fire Dept. to deliver water to trailers as needed. The campground is 12 miles from I-81 at the Fort Chiswell exit in Virginia. Horses can be picketed between trees or trailers. You may also bring your own portable corral panels or portable fences. Cancellation / Refund policy: 14 day notice prior to arrival in order to receive full refund of your deposit. Proof of negative coggins is required upon arrival. For more info email info@shobaonline.com or read the details on the website http://www.shobaonline.com
info@shobaonline.com

19 Sep, 2010 -- Crystal Crown Judged Pleasure Ride -- The 2010 USTR hosted Crystal Crown Judged Pleasure Ride is scheduled for Sunday, September 19 this year. The event will once again be held at the Blue Ridge Center for Environmental Stewardship (BRCES) in Neersville, VA. Ride registration forms are available at www.ustrailride.org. We had fabulous weather last year -- we hope you'll join us this year, either as a rider or a volunteer! For more information or questions, visit www.ustrailride.org or contact the ride secretary Janet at jvdvaart@hotmail.com.
jvdvaart@hotmail.com

24 Sep, 2010 -- Palmyra Benefit Trail Ride -- Sept 24-26, 2010 Join us for a weekend Trail Ride at Saddle Creek Farm in Palmyra! Bring your horse and ride our well marked, self guided trails on Friday, Saturday, & Sunday. Featuring rolling terrain through wooded trails, fields, streams, with scenic views of the Blue Ridge Mountains, just outside of beautiful Charlottesville (one hour west of Richmond). Primitive camping (picket & electric pens ok), stalls available. Dinner served Friday & Saturday nights. Lunch provided on the trail Saturday. Trail Horse Competition on Sat night with cash & prizes for 1st-5th place. Cost: $55 per person (registered by Sept 10, 2010) $70 after Sept 10th Riders wishing to ride only one day (Fri, Sat, or Sun- $25 & includes any available meals) For more information and registration, and volunteer opportunities 434-286-2201•434-989-1437•434-842-9000 or email <mailto:trailridemail@aol.com> trailridemail@aol.com Profits going to Fluvanna County Sheriff’s Department, Fire Department & Rescue Squads Hosted by: Saddle Creek Farm •815 Saddle Creek Lane •Palmyra, VA Click for Flyer
trailridemail@aol.com

06 Oct, 2010 -- Friends to Freedom Wagon Train -- Its Sarah Weeks here again.You may have heard a little about this event by now or maybe not. So I’d like to take a moment of your time to explain it a bit and to ask for helpers. Plans are currently well underway for the first annual Friends to Freedom Wagon Train, which will be held October, 6, 7, 8 & 9 2010 here in Perquimans County. Attached you will find a copy of the mailer that will be sent to over five hundred area Equestrians and a map of the planned Wagon train route. The idea of the Wagon event came about after a very successful trail ride in November that I helped organize up in Severn NC for the Murfreesboro Historical Association. The weekend event grossed over $14,500. It brought over 447 riders to a town that has less than 200 residents. Participants were so impressed with the beauty of the trail and the hospitality of the affair, they overwhelmingly pleaded and begged with us for a spring event. We are obliging them this April with another ride and it has now become a permanent fixture to MHA’s calendar of events. PCRA garnered a small portion of the proceeds of this first event because I began my involvement with the project while still working with the state as the HTO and with PCRA. Many of the people whom I had asked to help me with the Severn ride were friends that I knew from Perquimans and adjacent counties. After our success at Severn, we all began brainstorming about how we could do something similar, but closer to home. Something that 100% of the profits would benefit PCRA. Having cut over 18 miles of trails in Severn for the last year, none of us were chomping at the bit to drag out chainsaws and machetes to tackle another trail anytime soon. So after a few more conversations with friends who still want to do something for PCRA, we came up with the Wagon Train. The premise for the Wagon train is simply a living narrative of our area Quaker heritage. The wagon train will be a two day 23 mile trek across the county recounting the early Quaker exodus to Ohio and Indiana which began around 1816. There are bunches more to tell about this exciting event and how it is already involving and benefiting not only PCRA but other civic groups with the spin off activities. I will be having a planning meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 23 at 4pm at the NWH visitor center. I would love to tell you more about this awe-inspiring event.If you are interested in assisting me with this project, or if you would just simply like more information I encourage you to come. You can also contact me by email at scott1sarah@embarqmail.com or by phone, 330-2494.You do not need to know anything about horses to lend a hand. Click for flyer
scott1sarah@embarqmail.com

05 Nov, 2010 -- Holiday Lake 4-H Benefit Ride -- Nov 5-7: Holiday Lake 4-H Benefit Ride. $65/wkend incl all meals Sat & Sun brkfst; $35 day riders incl lunch. Music Sat nite. Ride 10 or 18 miles at Holiday Lake State Park & Appomatox State Forest. Prim camping - gates open Fri 3 pm. Bathhouses. For info, go to holidaylake4h.com or http://www.dragonrunsaddleclub.org/. Contact Angie Leigh, 804-815-0417 or Angie.Leigh@dgif.virginia.gov
804-815-0417 Angie.Leigh@dgif.virginia.gov