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Lorain

Lorain County OHC summer fun continues on. We’ve been enjoying a sampling of our amazing Ohio trails and great potlucks this past month and we have more fantastic rides still on the books for the coming months.

This August, the Litchfield Veterinary Clinic has kindly sponsored our calendar. They are thankful for all those who trust them with their furry friends.

As I’m writing this, I’m still looking forward to our fun show that will have taken place July 29. I’m sure it was a great day as always.

There is also the All Horse Parade coming up on Sept. 10. If you’re interested in participating, contact our chapter and we’ll get you the information as soon as we find out more details ourselves.

As far as guest speakers go, we have some good ones coming up. Come on out to our meetings and spend some time with us and do what we like most besides riding which is talking about horses. Hope to meet you soon and ride with you.

~Sigrid Batten LOGAN

The Logan County OHC had another group ride hosted by Marmon Valley Farm on Saturday, June 24. There were 10 members in attendance and all had a great time on a two-hour ride guided by Matt Wiley over their scenic farm.

~Cynthia Orr

We had a beautiful weekend at the Pleasant Hill ride and campout June 16-18. The ride was hosted by Ashland County OHC. A 50/50 raffle brought in a sizeable sum of money to help keep the horse camp and trails in good condition. It was shared that swivel hooks were recently added to all the tie lines for the horse’s comfort with money from previous fundraisers. The camp was full and the trails at Pleasant Hill and Malabar were very rideable. We had some great story telling going on around the evening campfires, for sure. Billy and Cheryl shared stories of their Rooster ‘Little Man’ who is very attached to Billy; running to him when he comes home from work each day and who loves to sit on his lap to be petted.

We had a great potluck at our June membership meeting featuring hamburgers and hot dogs grilled to perfection with the help of Sherry Hoover and Karen Norton, as well as Vince and Sue Mollica who helped with the beverages and supplies. We very much thank you for your time.

The NE area Regional ride at Mohican was held June 30-July 2. Several Lorain members attended. Wayne County sponsored the ride and it was amazing as usual. They provided delicious food both Friday and Saturday night and made us all feel welcome. Wayne County is celebrating 50 years as a council and had delicious cakes they included with our Saturday evening meal. Wayne County is dedicated to maintaining the trails at Mohican and Malabar Farm State Park and it has been a challenge with the past tornado of 2022 that destroyed many trails. The regional ride had a silent auction, a 50/50 raffle and a poker run to help raise funds to keep up these beautiful parks and also to donate money to a local charity. Thank you to Marline Smalley and all the Wayne County members who put on this wonderful weekend.

We have a day ride scheduled at Hinckley Reservation on Saturday, Aug. 5 at 10 a.m. We will plan to meet at the Rte. 606 Trailhead.

The Bark Camp State Park campout is set for Aug. 11-13. You must have a reservation to get a site. There are 24 miles of bridle trails to explore. All sites are equipped with electricity, port-a-johns and bathroom facilities are at a nearby location.

Plan to attend the Monday, Aug. 14 membership meeting. We will meet at the Carlisle Equestrian Center at 7 p.m.

The Big Elk Lick Horse Camping trip is scheduled for Aug. 17-23. Reservations had to be made well in advance. If you need to cancel, please give the camp host ample time as there is a long waiting list since this is such a popular experience. Remember, you must have a current Coggins test and a 30-day health certificate. The club contacts are Ric and Char Augustine. Thank you to the Augustine’s for being our contact.

Our Lorain County Fair is Aug. 20-27 at the Wellington County Fairgrounds. Please consider supporting the 4-H clubs by attending events at the fair. It is a great fair!

On Saturday, Aug. 26 we have a scheduled trail maintenance day set for Charlemont Reservation. Club volunteers are needed to groom Charlemont Reservation. Please consider giving a morning of your day to help keep these trails clear and safe to ride. Jim Wallace is the contact.

Spur for the Cure is set for Saturday, Aug. 26. This is a two-hour group trail ride. A $50 donation includes lunch, gifts, prizes and more. You can follow them on Facebook for further details on this year’s ride or contact Kathi Green at kgreen@ centerracoop.com for further details.

Sunday, Aug. 27 we will be riding at Brecksville Reservation. The ride starts at 1 p.m. Plan to meet at the Meadows Trailhead. Please mark your calendars for the Erie County OHC Poker Run at Edison Woods Metroparks in Berlin Heights on Saturday, Sept. 9. This is their fundraiser, fee to participate includes poker hand, lunch and prizes. Beth Behrens is the contact for this ride; thank you Beth.

Enjoy the rest of summer!

~Kathy Duncan

Madison

Madison County has been enjoying summer with trail riding, trail clearing, and hosting Gymkhana events. We all hope that you are finding time to enjoy any of the horse activities you participate in.

Deer Creek trails have been a challenge to keep up with all of the fallen trees, but we have made great headway! The Red trail is mostly wooded, so the shady area is perfect for summer riding before the horse flies discover you. We always want to know of any areas that need attention (send to our ohconline.com email), please let us know and feel free to join us in keeping up with the brambles with your own hand nippers or even a work day on any Wednesday. We do have all of the new mounting blocks at each horse campsite, and a second one at the day parking area. Our Gymkhanas at Madison County Fairgrounds have been very popular, drawing about 55