GOLD COUNTRY RIDERS
ETI CORRAL #49
Janean Amos, Editor
MAY 2008
D&L RANCH TRAIL TRIAL
Our first official ride of the year was a great success! Debbie Lucas put together an awesome trail,
with help from ranch owners Dorothy and Lester Scofield and Deb’s husband, Stan. Obstacles
included an Uphill/Downhill, Log Drag, Dry Creek Crossing, and a Bridge, among others. The
weather wasn’t too hot, and there was plenty of shade along the way. We had a wonderful turnout for a
first ride, with 21 competing riders and three companions! We’d like to thank three brand new judges
who stepped up to help the club out: Ellen Guenther, who judged the Sidepass obstacle; Rick
Guenther, who judged the Downhill/Uphill; and Rick DeFeyter, who judged the Drag. None of these
three are “horsey” except by association: Rick D. is Kristin’s husband, and the Guenthers are my mom
and stepdad. Thanks again to them! The Scofields provided us with a delicious BBQ lunch after the
ride; great job, guys! YUMM! Debbie, pat yourself on the back…you rock!
RESULTS:
JUNIOR: 1. Caitlen Amos with 21 pts
SCHOOLING: 1. Joe Terra with 29 pts
2. Deborah Kalkowski 30 pts
3. Justin Brown 49 pts
NOVICE: 1. Amanda Foiles 15 pts
2. Krisin DeFeyter 19 pts
3. Connie Soderberg 20 pts
4. Sage Maddalena 23 pts
5. Jan Zukal 23 pts
6. Colleen Castro 26 pts
7. Julie Upchurch 27 pts
8. Holly Foiles 28 pts
9. Rhonda Amos 34 pts
10. Merrily Wilkins 40 pts
OPEN: 1. Melissa Lucas 14 pts
2. Janean Amos 25 pts
3. Garry Moore 33 pts
ADV. OPEN: 1. Maria Hines 10
2. Nellie Miller 17
3. Rita Moore 21
GREAT JOB, EVERYONE!!
BROWNE’S MEADOW RIDE
Our next ride is Saturday, June 14 at Browne’s Meadow near Cold Springs. This is a brand new
location, so it should be exciting! Maria Hines is handling paperwork, and the Knowles are setting the
trail obstacles. After riding a few of their trails, I know this one will be great! Due to the newness of
this area, and the eminent fire danger, etc…we are asking that you please respect the property owners’
stipulations: remain on marked trails at all times, keep dogs leashed at all times (or better yet, let them
stay home this trip), and absolutely NO SMOKING anywhere on property. This is a beautiful location
that we’d like to be able to use again, so let’s put our best hooves forward! Fliers and maps for this
ride have been emailed, and are included with this newsletter for those with snail mail. Please call
Maria with any questions.
POINT PROGRAM—YEAR END AWARDS PROGRAM
What is the Point Program? For a mere $20.00 per horse/rider team, you can compete for the chance
to win the Champion buckle in your division! You sign up at the beginning of the ride year, and then
you just ride! All of your obstacle scores are tracked in the club computer, and the highest score is
tossed out at the end of the year. The rest of the scores are tabulated, and lowest scores in each
division wins the buckle! There are three different age groups in four ride divisions, so everyone has a
chance to place well. Prizes are awarded to fifth place in each division. If you have any questions
about this program, please contact one of the board members or ask at the sign-up table at the next
ride.
PHOTOGRAPHY CONTEST
Everybody, grab your cameras! Corral 49 will be having a photography contest this season. Take
pictures throughout the ride season at the different rides. These don’t have to be just obstacle pictures;
you can take photos back at camp, during awards, during lunch, out on the trail, etc. At the end of the
year, pick your best shot, enlarge to 8x10 and frame it. Bring your photo to the awards banquet, where
it will be assigned a number. The membership will then vote for their favorite photo. This is also a
great opportunity to get some more shots for our website! Send any pics you’d like to see on the site
to either caclublambs@gmail.com or brushgoats@gmail.com.
Ready, Aim, Smile!!
CORRAL #49 RIDE DATES FOR 2008
DATE
RIDE
LOCATION
June 14
July 12
August 23 & 24
September
October (tentative)
Brown’s Meadow
Tillicum Meadows
Sierra Jamboree
Red Hot Mamas
Castlebaum Meadow
Cold Springs
Groveland
Cold Springs
Groveland
Groveland
MANAGERS
Maria, Chuck, Joanne
Nellie
Maria and Rita
Melissa, Kristin
Janean
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--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------SUBMISSIONS
Submissions of any type (want ads, articles, calendar items, etc) from Corral members are always welcome!
If you have something you’d like to include in the newsletter, please drop me a line at amos@copper.net.
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS
President:
Vice President:
Secretary:
Treasurer:
ETI Scribe:
Website:
Website:
Rita Moore
Kristin DeFeyter
Janean Amos
Maria Hines
Susan Maddalena
Cate Amos
Sage Maddalena
962-4276
962-1916
962-7940
533-8771
962-4610
moore5299@sbcglobal.net
kdefeyter@copper.net
amos@copper.net
mariahines@netzero.net
sqzymadd@gmail.com
caclublambs@gmail.com
brushgoats@gmail.com