since 1995
June 2009
Club Meetings / News and Events
Trailblazers Monthly Meetings
Meetings are usually held on the third Thursday of the month at Denny’s in Warrenton. The meeting starts at 7:30 p.m.—but please arrive early if you are ordering dinner. .
Upcoming Events
July Trail Ride
The July trail ride will be on Saturday, July 11 at Wildcat Mountain. The ride out time will be 10:00 a.m. The terrain is mostly wooded and hilly in places. The horses should be somewhat fit. There may be a few optional jumps as well. Hard hats are required for this ride. For more information and to sign up for this ride, contact Shirley Bonner at 703-395-9275 or shirleyjbonner@juno.com.
Trailblazer’s Trail Club Meeting and Treasurer’s Report
Our May meeting was a social meeting so there are no minutes. Good food and conversation was enjoyed by all who attended the meeting.
Trailblazers Picnic July 25
Mark your calendars for the Trailblazers summer picnic on Saturday, July 25, 3:00 p.m. at Regina and Rich Bedarf's , 6050 Colt Lane, Warrenton (in Colt Hills off of Meetze Rd.). The club will provide meats, drinks, paper goods and condiments. Please bring a side dish, salad or dessert to share.
Contact Karen Corl by July 18 at kcorl@comcast.net or 540-349-1412 to sign up so we know how much meat and drinks to buy.
Storage Guidelines for Pergolide
For those horses who are being treated for Cushing’s with pergolide here is some important news. A recent article in the Equus Magazine reviewed a research study that evaluated the storage conditions for the drug. The findings show that without refrigeration and storage in a dark environment, the drug loses its potency. If stored in the light, by day 35, 84% of the active ingredient was lost. The recommendation from this study is that it should be kept under dark refrigeration. And also ask the compounding pharmacy when the drug was compounded. You need it as fresh as possible to get the most benefit. The original research can be found in Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, February 2009. --------Submitted by Sandy Bailey
Trailblazers’ polo shirts, sweatshirts and caps are available and can be purchased at Trailblazers meetings and events or by contacting Vickie Bowling at vbowling@comcast.net or 540-937-7744
| Polo Shirt – tan, sizes ladies S through mens XL | $20.00 |
| Sweatshirt – navy, unisex sizes S through XL | $20.00 |
| Caps – tan with green brim | $10.00 |
2009 Calendar of Events
| July 11 | Trailblazers Monthly ride at Wildcat Mt. Ride out 10am. For more information and to sign up for this ride, contact Shirley Bonner at 703-395-9275 or shirleyjbonner@juno.com |
| July 25 | Trailblazer Picnic—see story on previous page |
| July 2-4 | Warrenton Pony Show at the Warrenton Horse Show Grounds |
| July 15-19 | Fauquier Co. Ag Fair at Fauquier County Fairgrounds |
| July 18 | NHS Jumper Schooling Show FMI: http://nhsinc.tripod.com/ccjtr.html |
| July 25 | NHS Western Schooling Show FMI: http://nhsinc.tripod.com/ccjtr.html |
| August 1 | NHS Hunter Schooling Show FMI: http://nhsinc.tripod.com/ccjtr.html |
| August 8 | Prince William County Fair Manassas, Virginia |
| August 26 | Warrenton Horse Show at the Warrenton Horse Show Grounds |
| September 13 | Crystal Crown Judged Pleasure Ride Sponsored by the USTR at the Blue Ridge Center for Environmental Stewardship (BRCES) |
Internet Sites of Interest
The internet can provide a wealth of information about horses. If you have one that you find to be particularly good, please send it to Karen Kachur to share with the group. Here is a list of some you may find useful:
www.horserentals.com [boarding and horse rentals]
www.equine.com [horse sales]
www.horsecity.com [training and items for sale]
www.dreamhorse.com [horse sales]
www.kbrhorse.net [resistance-free training articles]
www.horsetrails.com [trail information]
http://www.roughridersonline.com [rides in the Eastern part of the country]
www.nttp.net/resources/index.html [National Trails Training Partnership website resources]
www.nttp.net/resources/trailbuilding/index.html [National Trails Training Partnership website on Trail Design and Construction] www.nttp.net/resources/trailbuilding/index.html [Presentation from Anne O'Dell, Designing Shared Use Trails to Include Equestrians, select the publication]
http://railtrails.tranguard.com/ [Trails for the Twenty-First Century, from the Rails-to-Trails Conservancy - See RTC's bookstore]
www.fhwa.dot.gov/environment/rectrails/publications.htm [ FHWA's Recreational Trails Program publications (includes trail-related publications from the USDA Forest Service)]
www.fhwa.dot.gov/environment/rectrails/ [Recreational Trails Program]
www.fhwa.dot.gov/environment/te/ [Transportation Enhancement Activities] http://www.vdacs.virginia.gov/orgdirectory/equine.html [This site contains a comprehensive list of agricultural and consumer organizations in the state]
www.battlefieldequestriansociety.org Battlefield Equestrian Society (BES)
www.ustrailride.org U.S. Trailride (USTR)
www.thegehs.org Gettysburg Equestrian Historical Society
www.choa-va.com Culpeper Horse Owners AssociationThe U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) supplies timely information about monitoring and management of equine diseases through the National Animal Health Surveillance System (NAHSS). The NAHSS web site can be reached at www.aphis.usda.gov/vs/nahss/equine.
