Training Trifecta at DCTR - Douglas County Trail Riders

FEBRUARY 2016
Training Trifecta at DCTR
Spring is just around the corner and all horse people
are gearing up to sharpen our skills for show season
or just to improve riding skills in general. DCTR is
offering the Trifecta of horsemanship. Three area
trainers are scheduled to conduct one-day clinics
sponsored by DCTR. Mark your calendars for these
three separate events.
Ty Haas Horsemanship and Groundwork clinic is
scheduled for March 26, 2016, and will be held at
Dancing Star Ranch indoor arena. Ty has worked
with renowned horseman Harry Whitney, and
approaches training from the horse’s perspective.
He especially enjoys problem solving for horses and
their riders. See the attached flyer for clinic details.
Ty will also speak at the March club meeting. Come
out and enjoy great food, great friends and great
information.
April 16 brings Matt Lange to the DCTR arena for
a Horsemanship and Groundwork clinic. Matt has
extensive English and Western riding experience,
Upcoming Events
All events are at DCTR unless otherwise stated
FEBRUARY
26-28 – EquiFest of Kansas, Topeka Expo Center
MARCH
4 – Club Meeting, 6:30 p.m. Corned Beef Dinner,
$5 donation, speaker Ty Haas, 7:00 meeting
5 – De-spooking/Parade evaluation 1:00 p.m.
17 – St. Patrick’s Day Parade, Lawrence
26 – Ty Haas Groundwork and Horsemanship
Clinic, Dancing Star Ranch
and is a Western Pleasure and Ranch Pleasure
champion. See attached flyer for details.
Rounding out this Trifecta of horse clinics is Lee
Hart Cowboy Obstacle Clinic to be held at DCTR
arena on May 14. Lee is an Extreme Cowboy
Challenge Association World Champion and his
past clinics have been very popular. Come learn
from the best!
We have a limited number of riding slots for each
clinic, and full payment with registration secures
your place. Unlimited auditors will be welcomed at
all three events. Each clinic is $100, $90 for DCTR
members, $15 auditing fee. Lunch is included so
please register in advance to make sure there is
plenty of food for everyone.
A registration form is attached to this newsletter.
Contact Marty Bloomquist 785-554-3257 or
martydranch1@gmail.com or Kelley Hamersky
785-640-3398 or kelhamer@aol.com with
questions.
APRIL
1 – Club Meeting, 6:30 dinner/speaker, 7:00
meeting
16 – Matt Lange Horsemanship Clinic
MAY
6 – Club Meeting, 6:30 dinner/speaker, 7:00
meeting
14 – Lee Hart Cowboy Obstacle Clinic
JUNE
3 – Club Meeting, 6:30 dinner/speaker, 7:00
meeting
18 – Lecompton Parade
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Join Us at EquiFest!
The 2016 EquiFest of Kansas will be at the Topeka
ExpoCentre on February 26-28! The three-day
horse fair features clinics, breed demonstrations and
vendors galore – go to
http://www.equifestofks.com/ for all the details.
DCTR is providing volunteers to help exhibitors
unload on Thursday and load them up again on
Sunday in exchange for free entry and a booth.
give Kelley a break.
We are seeking volunteers
for both exhibitor
loading/unloading and to
work in the DCTR booth.
To volunteer for the DCTR
booth, contact Kelley
Hamersky at 785-640-3398.
If you can stop by for even
an hour while you’re
visiting Equifest can help
Treasurer
Corresponding
Secretary
Liz Rombach
(816) 289-7197
emrombach@yahoo.com
Dee Karleskint
(785) 845-0122
deekarleskint@hotmail.com
Board Members:
Amber Alvarez, President of Board; Lyric Bartz,
Parade and Trail Ride Chair; Marty Bloomquist,
Activities Chair; Carolyn Crawford; Kelley
Hamersky; Bonnie Kern. Horse Show Chair; Julie
Springer, Food and Concessions Chair
St. Patrick’s Day Parade
If you have not yet volunteered for
loading/unloading, please contact Marty
Bloomquist at 785-554-3257. The deadline for
volunteer registration to receive a free ticket to
Equifest is February 22. Following is the schedule
of when folks are needed:
Thursday, February 26
9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
12 - 4 p.m.
4 - 8 p.m.
Sunday, February 28
5 - 8 p.m.
2016 Officers and Board
2016 Officers and Board Members:
President
Julie DeYoung
(785) 393-7498
deyoung.julie@gmail.com
Vice President
Marty Bloomquist
(785) 554-3257
Martysdsranch1@gmail.com
Recording
Kirstyn Flohrschutz
Secretary
(785) 218-5729
kirstynflohrschutz@yahoo.com
DCTR will be riding once again in the Lawrence St
Patrick’s Day parade on Thursday, March 17. There
will also be a float representing DCTR with a $500
prize on the line. Contact Lyric Bartz at 785-4231505 if you are interested in riding on the float,
riding on horseback, or helping with float
construction. If you will be riding on horseback and
have not passed a DCTR parade evaluation, join us
on March 5 for the de-spooking clinic/parade
evaluation.
DCTR March Meeting
Our next meeting is March 4 at 6:30
p.m. for dinner/speaker and 7:00 pm.
meeting. In honor of St Patrick’s
Day the dinner will feature Corned
Beef and Cabbage. DCTR is asking
for a $5 donation and a 6-pack of
2
brand name pop to stock the concession stand for
the year’s upcoming events.
Ty Haas will be present and answer any questions
about his upcoming Horsemanship clinic on March
26, 2016.
Bring your smile, appetite and questions for an
enjoyable evening with like-minded horse people.
Pantry Shower for DCTR
The beginning of the horse season is just around the
corner and DCTR needs your help. In order to
provide the great food we serve we need to stock up
on a few items. Next time you are out and about
shopping, could you maybe pick an item to add to
our supply? Here is a list:
 Brand name pop in cans, Regular and Diet of
Coke, Pepsi, Mt. Dew, Dr. Pepper, Sprite and
Root Beer
 Sturdy paper plates
 Dessert plates
 Sturdy soup bowls
 Solo cups
 Styrofoam coffee cups
 Plastic ware, forks and knives
 Toilet paper, paper towels and napkins
 Coffee, creamer and sugar
 Condiments, ketchup, mustard and relish
We Want YOU to Renew!
Did you know that the more paid memberships we
have the less we have to rely on other fundraising to
operate DCTR? Collecting renewals early in the
year lets us know how much money we will have to
spend on maintenance and improvements or how
much other fundraising we will need to do.
What do you get for your membership dues? FREE
despooking clinics, FREE access to open arena and
cowboy obstacle days, FREE trail rides,
DISCOUNTS for clinic registrations, DISCOUNTS
for horse shows, PRICELESS friendships with
fellow horse enthusiasts.
Dues for 2016 remain unchanged, with single
membership just $30 and Family membership for
$45. A membership form is included with this
newsletter – just fill it out and bring to the next
meeting or mail to Liz Rombach along with a check
for speedy renewal!
Trail Ride Weekend at the
Ponderosa
There will be several trail rides scheduled
throughout the riding season this year. In July
DCTR will be heading to Pineville, Missouri, for a
weekend of trail riding at the Ponderosa
Campground. You can bring your trailer, rent a
cabin or tent camp. Electric and water hookup is
available. Three cabins have been reserved for
DCTR. Mark your calendar for July 15-17, 2016.
Visit www.ponderosatrails.net or contact Lyric
Bartz for more information.
New Webmaster!
Thank you Curtis Baker for agreeing to be our new
Webmaster. We are grateful for his time and talent
to keep DCTR visible and up to date. Welcome to
the club.
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2/20/16
Douglas County Trail Riders 2016 Events
Join us, join the club and have fun!
Meetings every 1st Friday of the Month - 6:30 pm dinner, 7:00 pm meeting
DCTR events are open to Club and Non-Club members
Visit www.dctr.org or our Facebook page for event details and updates.
January
8
DCTR Meeting
February
5
DCTR Meeting
26-28 DCTR Booth at EquiFest of Kansas
March
4
5
17
26
DCTR Meeting
Despooking/Parade Evaluation
Lawrence St. Patrick’s Day Parade
Ty Haas Horsemanship Clinic
April
1
DCTR Meeting
16
Matt Lange Horsemanship Clinic
May
6
14
June
3
11
18
DCTR Meeting
Lee Hart Cowboy Obstacle Clinic
DCTR Meeting
Despooking/Parade Evaluations
Lecompton Parade
Stay tuned for more Trail Ride dates
July
DCTR Meeting
1
3
KSHSC Horse Show @ DCTR
16-17 Trail Ride @ Ponderosa Campground,
Pineville, Mo.
August
DCTR Meeting
5
27
DCTR Fun Show
September
2
DCTR Meeting
3
KSHSC Benefit Show @ DCTR
October
Despooking/Parade Evaluations
1
7
DCTR Meeting
15
Maple Leaf Parade
29
DCTR Fun Show
November
4
DCTR Meeting
5
DCTR Benefit Trail Ride
December
3
Lawrence Christmas Parade
10
DCTR Christmas Party
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HORSEMANSHIP
and GROUND WORK CLINIC
sponsored by the Douglas County Trail Riders
SATURDAY, MARCH 26TH
DANCING STAR RANCH
7227 SW US HWY 40
TECUMSEH, KS 66045
Ty has studied with Harry Whitney and is
very skillful at horse & rider problem solving.
Non DCTR Members. .....$100
DCTR Members................$90
Auditors. ..........................$15
REGISTRATION:9 am - 10 am
Ground Work - 10 am - Noon
Lunch -
Q&A with Ty Haas
Riding & Misc. -1:30 pm - 5 pm
TO REGISTER:
Contact: Marty Bloomquist call or text: 785-554-3257 • mbloomquist@ksmail.net
or Kelley D. Hamersky call or text: 785-640-3398 • kelhamer@aol.com
In case of inclement weather, call before you haul.
Membership Number _______________________________
Year _______________________________
Douglas County Trail Riders
Membership Application
FAMILY ($45) _______Number in Family _____or SINGLE ($30) ________
NEW________
RENEWAL ________
Name: First, Last______________________________________________________________________________________
Street Address:
___________________________________________________________________________________
City, State and Zip Code _______________________________________________________________________________
Home Phone: _________________________________ Cell Phone: ____________________________________________
Email: ___________________________________________ Name of Spouse: ____________________________________
Cell: _______________________________ Spouse Email: _______________________________________________
Minors in the Home: 1) _____________________________Age:____
2) ______________________________Age: ____
2) _____________________________Age_____ 3)_______________________________Age:______Additional on Back?___
Please indicate if you Do NOT want to be included in the Membership Directory. YES_______
Would you like to receive an electronic DCTR newsletter?
Yes____ No ____
NO________
Text Messages: Yes____ No ____
Indicate Which Committee You Will Serve on: Horse Shows:_______ Trail Rides:_______ Concessions:_____________
Parties/Social Activities:_______ Parades: _______ Clinics:______ Raceos/Play days:_______ Maintenance:________
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Pursuant to The Equine/Livestock Liability Act (KSA Ch.290) I understand there are inherent risks within equine
related activities and accept the responsibility of myself, my children or those for which I am legal guardian, in
engaging in domestic animal activities.
By becoming a member of Douglas County Trail Riders, I accept the responsibilities outlined in the By-Laws. This
means a commitment to the Club of working at least four hours each year if an individual member or eight hours if a
family member.
DOUGLAS COUNTY TRAIL RIDERS, Inc. AND ITS BOARD MEMBERS ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ACCIDENTS OR INJURIES OR LOSS
TO HORSES, RIDERS, EQUIPMENT OR SPECTATORS.
Signature(s): ______________________________________________ Date: ________________________________
______________________________________________ Date: ________________________________
Excerpt from By-Laws of Douglas County Trail Riders, Inc.:
Article IV. Responsibility
1.
Each member of the club must assume the responsibility to attend as many Club functions as possible.
2.
Members shall assist in Club planning and property maintenance as much as possible.
3.
Conduct must be above reproach in sportsmanship, showing, or the recreational use of horses.
Treasurer Use: Date __________________ Check # _________________ Cash $___________ Received __________
Please Make Checks Payable to: DCTR or Douglas County Trail Riders
Mail Form with Payment to: Liz Rombach * 629 N.1500 Rd. * Lawrence KS 66049
DCTR Membership Application Rev.12/12/15
WWW.DCTR.ORG
2/9/16
Douglas County Trail Riders
2016 Clinic Registration
_____ March 26, 2016
Ty Haas Horsemanship and Ground Work Clinic
Dancing Star Ranch, Tecumseh, KS
_____ April 16, 2016
Matt Lange Horsemanship and Ground Work Clinic Douglas County Trail Riders Arena
_____ May 14, 2016
Lee Hart Cowboy Obstacle Clinic
Douglas County Trail Riders Arena
Check one: _____ DCTR Member $90.00/clinic
Total Due: $____________
_____ Non-Member $100.00/clinic
Total Due: $____________
_____ Auditor $15.00/clinic
Total Due: $____________
4-H Members - register at
the DCTR Member price!
PLEASE PRINT Name of Horse: ____________________________ Horse age/experience: _____________________
Name of Rider: First, Last: __________________________________________________________________________
Street Address: ___________________________________________________________________________________
City, State and Zip Code ____________________________________________________________________________
Home Phone: _______________________________ Cell Phone: _________________________________________
Email: _____________________________________
Experience of Rider/Level: __________________________________________________________________________
What would you like to work on as a rider or with your horse? ______________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Emergency Contact: Name: _____________________________________ Relationship: _______________________
Phone number: ______________________ Cell Phone: ______________________________________
Are you interested in joining Douglas County Trail Riders, Inc.? Yes _______
No _______
____________________________________________________________________________________________
Conduct must be above reproach in sportsmanship, showing, or the recreational use of horses.
Pursuant to The Equine/Livestock Liability Act (KSA Ch.290) I understand there are inherent risks within equine related
activities and accept the responsibility of myself, my children or those for which I am legal guardian, in engaging in
domestic animal activities.
Signature(s): ______________________________________________ Date: ________________________________
______________________________________________ Date: ________________________________
DOUGLAS COUNTY TRAIL RIDERS, Inc. AND ITS MEMBERS, AGENTS, VOLUNTEERS, OFFICERS AND BOARD MEMBERS ARE
NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ACCIDENTS OR INJURIES OR LOSS TO HORSES, RIDERS, EQUIPMENT OR SPECTATORS.
Mail registration and payment to:
Make checks payable to DCTR
Contacts:
Marty Bloomquist
7227 SW US Hwy 40
Tecumseh, KS 66045
Marty Bloomquist, 785-554-3257, Martydsranch1@gmail.com
Kelley Hamersky, 785-640-3398, kelhamer@aol.com
Douglas County Trail Riders
Clinic Registration
Date _____________ Check # __________ Cash $________
Registration is not confirmed
until payment is received.
Received by Initials: __________
Douglas County Trail Riders
816 N. 1750 Road, Lawrence, KS 66049