Memorial Day weekend

RIDE: SUNDAY May 24th, 2009

El Dorado Equestrian Trails Foundation (EDETF)

Members and Fellow Riders:  Come join us for the Annual Dru Barner Fun Ride at the beautiful Dru Barner Equestrian Park, just East of Georgetown.  Ride the Enchanted Forest for 5 miles, the 12-mile loop, or challenge yourself and your horse and head out for a 25-mile loop on the well-marked Rock Creek Trails.  Afterwards, we’ll enjoy a BAR-B-Q at Dru Barner Park, courtesy of Claudette and Steve Horvath of Rock’N H Ranch.

Please see the Ride Page for more information or you can just Download and Print the 2009 Dru Barner Ride Entry Form.

That’s what Trilby Peterson, a well known, perhaps
famous (or infamous) endurance rider who won multiple national
mileage awards, always told her horse, “…step-up…” over logs,
rocks and incredible obstacles over tens of thousands of miles. I was
privileged to ride with her over some of those many miles; and was
always impressed by how the horse did indeed “step up” to her words,
Step -up. She was consistent and persistent and it paid off. This year
we have had many folks who have ‘stepped up’ from Kelli and her
husband, Terry, sticking it out in the rain helping clean up after our
cancelled Dru Barner Fun Ride (first ever cancellation!)…to Stuart
Porter for trail marking and maintenance …to Bonnie Plank for once
again helping carry the EDETF banner through our local parades… to
Steve and Claudette Horvath, who host our annual summer Bar-B-
Q… to Suzy Remillard for editing the newsletter… to Leslie Molina
for sheparding the newsletter… to Helen Steenman who pulled off
another successful NATRC event out of Dru Barner Equestrian Park
… to Jodi Reed (for helping with our recent election) …to unsung
heroes or heroines, like Sheila Edmondson who is there, on top of
things for our insurance… to Debbee West, who sends out e-mails
(most often needing to re-format my pleas for getting the message
out)…to Logan Browne for setting up our web site… to Jon Jue,
Forest Service … and Carl Clark, GDRD (Georgetown Recreation
District) who has supported equestrian interests and trails…and
Divide Horseman Association (DHA), a ‘sister’ trail group with
which we share many common goals… and not least: our dedicated
EDETF Board members. And to our founders, as always, we are
thankful and hopeful that we are keeping the original mission and
goals first and foremost: to preserve, maintain and save our trails for
future generations of equestrians and hikers. I am sure I have left out
some folks, if so, my apologies… I know there are many of you who
are “unsung” trail advocates, write countless letters, and move rock,
dirt, branches, saw fallen logs and are out there for all of us who ride
the trails.

As with Trilby, we need to be consistent and persistent in our
commitment to “step up”. The short term goals set by your board; the
calendar for the 2009-year and what you can do to help is all part of
this newsletter. EDETF needs YOUR help. Don’t be shy … or
intimidated by the task. We have work to do, so roll up your sleeves,
perhaps saddle up your horse or mule, take out your shovel, and
sometimes your pen and pencil; and together we’ll have class IA. Our
goals are clear, trails are our focus; the year’s calendar is set. Looking
forward, moving up and down the trail, but always going forward:
that is what EDETF is all about.

Have a safe and happy Holiday Season here on
the Divide. I look forward to seeing you at our
annual Christmas Party or along the winter trails.

Penny Scribner, - President

Thursday, JUNE 5^th ~ that’s the date*.

The correct date for EDETF’s annual Bar-B-Q at Rockin’ H Ranch. Thanks to our hosts Steve and Claudette Horvath we’ll once again gather at 6:00 PM down by the arena. Steve and Claudette will provide the burgers and grill; YOU need to bring a potluck dish to share, a chair, and something to drink. Tim Thomas will be there with horses in training at various levels for a 7:00 PM demonstration.

EDETF has had a good spring, making progress on trail issues, keeping current trails open and most importantly keeping the views of equestrians front and center as agencies make decisions for future land use. With your help we can continue to focus on El Dorado County and the possibilities here on the Divide. At our last Board meeting there was a spirited discussion about up-country trails, old pioneer trails, and connections to Dru Barner Park. We have a real opportunity here. We will be setting goals for the next year(s) at our September board meeting. If you would like to have input e-mail pennys@foothill.net or drop a note in the mail to EDETF, to my home address; or just pick up the phone (530) 333-1652.
Talking about next year, nominations are open for participation on the board.

There are openings! Margretta Dahms has graciously agreed to receive your letter expressing your interest in being on the board, or as a chair of a committee. There will be changes next year, so step up to plate and volunteer … now!
The Dru Barner Fun Ride is now “old history”, and there will be a full report in our next newsletter. Our next newsletter, let’s talk about that. It was decided at our May board meeting to give ourselves a break for the summer.

So the next EDETF newsletter will be in the mail September 1^st. There will be no newsletter for July or August. If you have something to submit for the fall, news of summer trail rides, pictures, trail issues, please submit to myself or Suzy R. by August 15^th. Until then Happy Summer!! ~ riding our incredible, challenging and beautiful El Dorado Trails.

Hope to see you soon along the trail, this time on my mustang, “Honey-Mom”…she’s coming along. TRAILS, Penny

*correction: the Bar-B-Q is June 5, not June 2, as previously published

Members Meeting

June 5, 2008

Food 6:00 pm, Demonstration 7:00 p.m.

Steve and Claudette will provide the burgers and grill; YOU need to bring a potluck dish to share, a chair, and something to drink. Tim Thomas will be there with horses in training at various levels for a 7:00 PM demonstration.

The public is welcomed.

This meeting will be hosted at Rockin’ H Ranch.