Buckskin horse navigates obstacle course

Registration will open at 8 AM and close at 9:30 AM. No registrations will be accepted at 9:30 AM. A participants meeting will be held at 10:00 AM.

Pre-Registration TTPA Members – $20.00
At the Gate for TTPA Members – $25.00 (closes 9:30)
Pre-Registration Non-Members – $30.00
At the Gate for Non-Members – $35.00 (closes 9:30)

Equestrian camping available at adjacent East Fork Campground
www.recreation.gov Sites:horse sites Near:Wylie State:TX Park Name: East Fork

For further information contact Tracy Matern at 214- 495-7493
or 214-392-2288 or e-mail bobtracy@dfwair.net

See details and registration information on the TTPA main web site at Obstacle Course information.

When: Saturday, June 18, 2011
Time: 9 AM to 1 PM
What: 20+ Challenging Obstacles & a Tack Sale
Location: Cowboy Church of Collin County, 2800 FM 3364, Princeton, TX
Cost: $25 Entry Fee (Additional Donations Welcomed)

Special Feature: In addition to an exciting obstacle course, Mustang Trainer Jerry Jones will be providing an obstacle training demonstration using newly trained mustangs

Negative Coggins Required
Lunch Included

RSVP to Suzanne Creel at 972-548-2016 or 205-807-2681

All donations are tax deductible and benefit Grace Lake Ministries a 501c3 that provides a Christ-centered NARHA therapeutic horsemanship program in the Anna/Blue Ridge area.

Directions to Cowboy Church of Collin County From 75:

Exit on Bethany Drive in Allen and go east.
Take Bethany Drive through Allen into Lucas (about 5 miles).
Continue straight through on Bethany Road, the road changes its name to East Lucas Road and intersects with FM 1378.
Go through the traffic light straight on Lucas Road.
In about ½ mile, when the road makes a sharp curve, you will see the Lucas Food Mart and Fina station on your left and a traffic light.
Turn left here at stop light on FM 3286 (aka Lucas Road) .
Go across two bridges and continue on Lucas Road until the road tees into F928. Turn left (north) and to until FM 3364 (there is a gas station on right corner). Turn right onto FM 3364 and go about 1/2 mile and you’ll see Cowboy Church of Collin County. This is the location of the obstacle course.

Note: This is not an official TTPA event, but it is a horse event with many TTPA members attending.

Workday
Date: May 14
Location: Brockdale Park Trail Head
Meet: 9:00 AM
Bring water, clippers, and gloves.

Trail Ride
Date: May 21
Location: Brockdale Park Trail Head
Arrive: 9:00 AM
Rideout: 9:30 AM
This is an informal trail ride with no organized lunch. After riding we plan to have a simple gathering to visit and eat sack lunches.
Bring sack lunch, beverage, and a chair.
Don’t forget your coggins!

Kurt and Shelley Van Doran treated the riders to an authentic Dutch oven cooked stew and pies for dessert. Jana whipped up some of the best rolls I’ve ever tasted – all cooked in a Dutch oven. A dutch oven is a cast-iron pot that is the traditional cowboy cooking method. The heavy pots normally have three legs, a long handle and a concave lid. Hot coals are normally placed on the lid to create internal heat in the pot so that it acts like an oven.

The cooks created the food on site using traditional cowboy cooking methods.

The turnout was great for the ride. After the recent bad weather, people were ready to get back in the saddle. Fortunately, the day of the trail ride was blessed with temperatures in the 70s and sunshine. The parking lot was nearly full of horses and trailers.

Riders went both south and north from the trail head. Riders began their rides around 10 AM and returned for the Dutch Oven lunch at 1 PM.

Here are some snapshots from the event. Pictures are by Tracy Matern and Christine Churchill. More pictures can be found at the Trail Ride Ablum of the TTPA Facebook page .

Over 50 horses and riders participated in the parade representing the horse community in the surrounding area.

Following the parade, riders and horses moved to Brockdale Park Trailhead for a costume contest and trail ride. After the trail ride the TTPA hosted a hamburger dinner. It was a relaxing fun day for all.

Thanks to EVERYONE who volunteered their time to make it happen. We all had a blast.

Below are a few of the photos from the events.

Tom Pollard and Ghostie as the Lone Ranger and Silver

Here is a letter from Tracy Matern outlinng the details.

This is Tracy Matern, chairman of your Halloween ride. We’re planning a great full day of fun in conjunction with the Lucas Founder’s Day Celebration. We need some volunteers to get this organized. Please call or email me at bobtracy AT dfwair.net, 214-495-7493 (home) or 214-392-2288 (cell) if you can help fill any of these slots.

Coggins check person
1) Acquire the trailride and coggins check sign from the chuckwagon at Pat and Cliff Martin’s, 4040 Avion, Wylie, 75098.
2) Set the trailride sign up at Brockdale Park Road and 3286 about one hour before the TTPA Halloween Contest (2 PM).
3) Set up Coggins Check sign and check all incoming trailers until they stop coming in. Relax and enjoy the trailride and festivities the rest of the day. You can bring an assistant if you wish.

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Chuckwagon Boss and 3 helpers

1) Acquire assistants to help with the set-up, cooking and serving. Our event committee members Debbie Bourgeois (dgbourgeois AT dfwair.net;214-383-0164), Elizabeth Lane (elane9 AT peoplepc.com;469-667-5349); Sharon Berryman (sberry AT pisd.edu;972-727-6316), Elaine Kortkamp (elainekay2 AT verizon.net; 972-824-8–2) and Lucy Estabrook ( 972-442-1329;972-442-6143) may be able to help or you can ask friends of your own.
2) Arrange to pick up the TTPA Chuckwagon from Pat and Cliff Martin, 4040 Avion, Wylie, TX. 75098. You can reach them at 972-412-2652. The chuckwagon has everything you need to set up including a propane grill and coolers for drinks. Bring the chuckwagon, set everything up and cook hamburgers and hot dogs for the participants. Make sure there is ketchup and mustard in supply. Acquire cash box at the same time.
3) Pick up or assign someone to pick up hamburgers, hot dogs and buns from the Lucas food booth at Lovejoy High School at 3 PM. See Mayor Carmickle to pick this cooler up. I will confirm with the Major prior to October 30th.
4) Assign someone to prepare tomato slices and onion slices and mayo and bring them to the cookout.
5) Pick up drinks and ice them down the day before…water, diet coke, sprite zero, Dr pepper. Check with Pat and Cliff about current inventory.
6) Decorate tables with Halloween décor. Berdine has delivered the décor to me so I can transfer it to you.
7) Tear down. Wash dirty dishes,etc, and return to trailer. Do a trailer inventory using the trailer inventory sheet. Contact Tracy for the latest version.
Return the trailer to Pat and Cliff Martin’s house.
9) Reimburse yourself from the donations collected for your food expenses. Record receipts and expenses on the chuckwagon spread sheet and send it to the treasurer along with the receipts.

Boss ______________________________________________________________________

Committee _____________________________________________________________

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Note: If you are interested in the Chuckwagon Boss’ job for next year, this would be a great way to see if you would like the position. You will need a vehicle capable of towing about 2000 pounds (I think). Your car insurance will cover hauling the trailer.

2 Horrible Witches

1) Acquire tables, plates, cups and forks from the chuckwagon or bring your own for the Halloween Witches Brew. Decorate them. Tracy has the decorations.
2) Find a recipe for witches brew and use dry ice to make it scary. Acquire a large witches brew pot. Tracy has nasty gummy bear fingers and toes to put in the brew. Buy the ingredients. You will be reimbursed. Set up before the contest about 2:30 PM to serve. You may also decide whether to stay and serve witches brew at 6 PM but it is not necessary.
3) Acquire candy or cupcakes to serve with the witches brew. You will be reimbursed.

Witch 1 _____________________________________________________________________

Witch 2 _____________________________________________________________________

3 Contest Judges
1) Arrive about 2:45 PM with pencil and paper ready to award 1st, 2nd and 3rd prizes in each category.

Judge 1_____________________________________________

Judge 2_______________________________________________

Judge 3_______________________________________________

You can RSVP for the ride on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=143195722384071&ref=mf

Here are the details for the ride.

Time: Oct 16 – 10 Am to 10 PM
Location: LBJ National Grasslands – Decatur, TX

The Monroe Children ages 8, 10, and 14 lost both of their parents in July. This trailride and chuckwagon steak dinner is to raise money for these kids. Riders and Non-riders are welcome to attend. Ride starts at 10 am and dinner will begin serving at 4pm. Choose your trail and ride at your own pace; or just come for dinner if you don’t ride horses.

We need an accurate headcount for the meal; please rsvp no later than Oct. 7 with a total headcount for your group.
monroefamilymemorialtrailride@yahoo.com

If you wish to make a tax free donation please mail it to

Monroe Family Fund
c/o Demian Salmon
14241 N. Dallas Tollway, Suite 1050
Dallas, TX 75254

Mark Saturday Oct 31, 2009 on your calendar now and start thinking about a horse costume. The TTPA will hold its annual Halloween Trail Ride with a Hamburger lunch.

We’ll meet at Brockdale Park in Lucas, Tx at 9:30. We’ll ride out at 10 AM. We’ll plan to ride in Costume. If you’re coming alone and want to join a group, plan to be ready to ride by 10 AM. We will be welcoming new members or solidary riders in a group so don’t stay home just because your regular riding partner isn’t available that day. Join us and make new friends.

Unicorn and Fairy Princess Costume

After the trail ride, we’ll meet at 12:30 at the trailhead for lunch. For a $5 donation, we’ll be serving hamburgers. At 1 PM we’ll have a Costume Parade followed by Trailer trick or treating. Bring treats to hand out to the kids doing the trick or treating.

Goat in Halloween Costume

Note: We aren’t having a Costume contest this year, but costumes are encouraged for the fun of it. We do plan a costume parade around the trailhead so bring yourselves and kids along in costume. Don’t forget your camera.

Halloween Costume Horse Parade

To RSVP, contact Berdine Eberhart at 214-215-6141. Join the fun. Create a costume and come share memories and good times with friends. See you there.

Artania is a Russian acrobatic/equestrian troupe. They are now performing at Southfork Ranch in Parker and are doing performances on Thurs thru Sundays starting this weekend. Tickets are normally $35, but this weekend and next they are offering a $10 discountfor them.

Awesome horses and acrobatics. Well worth the price! Check out their YouTube Video

Tickets are at Southfork Ranch website and you need to call and request the $10 discount. They are performing Aug 20 thru October 31.

Come watch amazing acrobats and horses. See you there.

Sunday morning we’ll have a pancake breakfast.

We’ll be trail riding and socializing with horsey folks. Join us if you can. A fun time is guaranteed.