Equestrian Committee Meeting Minutes

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Equestrian Committee Meeting Minutes

NOV 10, 2009
Equestrian Meeting Minutes

NOV 10, 2009 Equestrian Meeting Minutes

Gale Langford called meeting to order at 7:05 pm.

(14) in attendance: Tony Yanketis, Ann Vitunac, Ken Link, Holly Harris, Renea Hutchings, Lou Ann Jeffs, Pat Lewis, Susan Bonanno, Linda Moore, Jean Ann Duff, Barbara Sreenan, Rose Miller, Dianne Cohoon, Gale Langford.

Old Business (done!)

Extend fencing at south end using volunteer labor and donated materials from the community.
Project scheduled/completed on Nov 8.
Thanks to the entire Guido family (Fred, Colleen, Megan) for their donation of volunteer labor and almost $500. worth of lumber. Thanks to ALL who volunteered hard labor (and skills, personal tools and equipment) to complete this project! Dan Bailey, Heidi Berg, Gale Langford, Ann Vitunac, Tony Yanketis, Rose and Chuck Miller, Brad Neider. Thank you to Pat Bennet for providing a cooler full of refreshments for the workers. Thanks to Rose Miller for an additional $50. cash donation. Gale Langford made dinner for the volunteers…turkey and pork with all the “fixings”.

Wade Hornsby moved/remounted the irrigation heads. A few stumps were ground.

Recap Horse Events

Halloween Fun Show - Sat, Oct 31 - Netted $802.75 to Caloosa equestrians.

Thanks first to our participants!
And Caroline Ragan, chair – sponsors (prize donations): Gale Langford, The Langford Group, Town & Country Feed, The Bling Diva Jessica Gabbard, Gillman Advertising Specialties and MiTek Industries Inc – misc items: Ann Vitunac (hot dogs, buns, etc), Dan Bailey (sign building, ice), Susan Bonanno, Patty Nolan and Diane Cahoon) and volunteered their time (Rose Miller, Susan Bonnano, Denise Kalland, Caroline Ragan, Patty Nolan, Ann Vitunac, Tony Yanketis, Jessica Gabbard, Dan Bailey, Lou Ann Jeffs and… if I am forgetting anyone please forgive me and know that you are appreciated!

Show recap/comments:

- Everyone had fun. We received many compliments on how well it went.
- Registration form needs name of horse (for Coggins check) and age of entrant (for dividing into classes as necessary)
- Request email on registration form so we have a contact list for future events.
- Advance registration needs to be a complete pkg (Coggins, fees, Caloosa release) to save time on show day.
- State time on flyer as check in/register at xx time. Show starts at xx time.

The Florida Whips Halloween Driving Clinic – Nov 1 - Netted $165.00 to Caloosa equestrians.

Thanks to Susan Lozano!!! And congratulations to her for her BEST OVERALL win for her medieval-themed outfit
Announcements

Article in paper re: butchering of horses. “Dead horse in Homestead is 21st slaughtered this year”

Evelyn Parkes appointed to the NAMAC (Natural Area Management Advisory Committee) by the PB County Commission. Congratulations Evelyn!

Equine Marketplace new meeting feature…bring a 3x5 card to post on bulletin of something you want to sell. If you want to show n tell…you can show/demo your product service within 10-15 minute timeframe.

FREE horses – Please contact Dianne Cohoon, 622-6237. She knows of (6) Standardbreds, a 4-year old TB and (1) especially nice 8-year old black/white paint with blue eyes that need good homes.

Upcoming Horse Events

SEDRA Distance Clinic –Sat/Sun, Dec 12, 13 – Caloosa liaison: Cindy Moore 818-9328 or westernwing@comcast.net. Caloosa grounds fee included in fee. Paddock fees (Caloosa) are additional. Helmets and release of liability forms required for all riders. Info sheets were distributed; also posted in the case in the pavilion.

New Business

Presentation by Terry Mahony regarding upcoming Nov 24 County Commission workshop.

Subject: Use of bridge over the C-18 and nearby easements by equestrians.

NOTE: The workshop has been rescheduled for January 26, 9:30 am in the commission chambers. **If you cannot attend, please send your form letters to PB county Commissioners voicing your support for keeping the bridge and access to north-south equestrian trails open.

Barring access to the bridge conflicts with the multi-use trails and greenways policy – and creates inconvenience and unsafe conditions for those who must ride along the Beeline/Hwy 710 to access existing equestrian trails.

Hunter Course Users of the hunter ring…Please, PLEASE be courteous and do not alter the course! Our newly purchased jumps have been knocked over and/or moved, causing damage. We have volunteers in place who are moving and resetting the jumps periodically to help preserve the ground. If the damaging activity continues, we will be forced to lock the ring. Use will be by appointment and acknowledgement of rules for using it. Thank you!

REVISED Times & Info for Saturday, Dec 19

Christmas Parade – noon start time. Please gather and check in at the south side of the park at 11 am.

Negative Coggins and helmet required.

Annual Tack Sale – Noon to 4 pm. Spaces are $10. each. Bring your own tables. Contact Heidi Berg to reserve your space, Lisellestables@yahoo.com 561.596.2688.

Chili Cook Off will be held at 2 pm. CASH prizes for top four cooks! Find your recipes now. Contact Chuck Miller for more info: 775-4843. *Hot dogs and hamburgers will be served.

Meeting adjourned at 8:20 pm.
The next Equestrian committee meeting:
Tuesday Dec 8 - 7:00 pm

Gale Langford

LANGFORD GROUP
langfordgroup@earthlink.net
561-630-8075