2013 march-april stirrup

NATRC Region 3 Newsletter Mar/Apr 2013 Issue The
Inside This Issue:
Contact Info
Editor’s Note
Upcoming Ride Info
Ride Season is Upon Us
Convention Follow-Up
NATRC at Rocky Mountain
Horse Expo
Sponsors
News Bits
Convention Photos
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April-May Events
Pinon Mesa (Benefit Ride)
April 20-21
Ride Chair: Jerry Sims
505-215-9796
Email: beth_sims@q.com NATRC Clinic
May 5 (Snow day May 11)
Register: Susan Peters
sapeters@pcisys.net or
Pam Galchutt
pamegal@juno.com, Navajo Lake
May 11-12
Ride Chair: Cathy Cumberworth
505-419-8870
Email: cathycumberworth@yahoo.com General Albert P. Clark
Memorial Ride
May 25-26
Ride Chair: Linell Miller-Inman and
Gary Inman
303-644-5895
Registration: Pam Galchutt
pamegal@juno.com Website
http://www.natrc3.org
Ride Management System
(RMS)
www.natrc5.org/rms/logon.asp
Thanks to Gary Walls for all the
great photos from the
Convention!!!!
www.PhotoPistol.com
President’s Message
Stirrup
First of all, a huge thanks to Susan Peters for the wonderful
year she has given us as President of Region 3. Her term as
President is truly a hard act to follow. Our regional and national
convention is now a part of our history, and I would also like to thank
everyone who worked so hard to make this a fabulous convention in
every respect. I would like to individually name everyone who had
such a huge part in the planning and implementation, but in the
interest of space and not wanting to leave anyone out, please know
that of you are appreciated and valued for your contribution to
Region 3 and this year's convention.
This is my first letter as your new President. For those of
you who came to the meeting and heard my presentation, please
excuse the repetition. But for those of you unable to attend, I would
like to take this opportunity to expound on a few of my thoughts and
goals for the year.
I have been associated with NATRC since 1983 with a long
period of time in these years where I had to step away and get
perspective not only on life, but on our sport. We horse people are a
special breed with some great “I can do it” attitudes. We also can be
quite set in our ways often disregarding the need to attract
newcomers and help them get started. As with any other endeavor, it is important that we examine why
we pursue a special challenge, why we love this particular sport, and how much are we personally willing
to give to it to make sure that it continues for us and for others for years to come.
Nationally and regionally, our membership is shrinking. As with many other horse clubs and
associations, we have the potential to either grow or shrink into non-existence. As members of Region 3,
our challenge in the coming years is to help us grow. This can only be done if we adopt the worker
attitude for a portion of the time. If we try to exist on the backs of just a few willing souls who do the
majority of the work, we will find our membership fading which jeopardizes the entire organization. There
is a great Biblical principle of giving 10%, not only in money but in time. If we all give a little, we can all
do a lot. Let's adopt the 10% rule!
We need to capitalize on all the positive aspects of competitive trail riding and get out there to
encourage others to try this great sport. However, if new folks come to give us a try and find that we are
stuck in our own little groups, they will not feel welcome and most likely will not come back. Many times
we hear that this is such a “nit-picky” sport with this and that marked down on cards taking points away.
Helping new folks understand the reasoning behind the rules and being good mentors along the way will
certainly help them want to stay. We will be working on a mentoring program this year expanding upon
the mentoring we have done in the past. I would encourage all ride managers to appoint a Mentoring
Chairperson. At each ride, have a couple of seasoned NATRC riders who are willing to be a mentor for the
ride, but not compete. In this way, they can give their full attention to the two or three newcomers and
teach them the intricacies of competitive riding. One idea is to have a newcomers “B” Ride in conjunction
with our “A” rides. This is a nice way to teach and ease new people into distance riding.
Our Membership Recruiter, Jerry Sims, with the help of other riders, has put together a poster
that can be displayed in many areas throughout our communities. You will find this poster in the
newsletter, and we encourage everyone to make copies and distribute them in feed and tack stores, your
local veterinarians offices, horse functions and shows, as well as local horse clubs. Please put your name
in the area representative spot and be willing to be a spokesperson and advocate for our sport. We can all
look for ways to do small presentations at group meetings where they look for speakers. A short 15
minute talk is pretty easy to do, and Syndi Scott is coming up with a great power point presentation for
use at various events.
Talk about the great experiences, beautiful trails and lasting friendships on your Facebook page if you
have one. Post pictures and encourage others to give this a try. Look for young people who love horses,
but maybe aren't keen on the traditional showing world. The future of our sport lies with the young
people.
Lastly, we need rides and ride managers. If we keep losing rides due to lack of management, we
lose the opportunity to keep our region vital and our trails open to horses. We often have to work with
area agencies such as BLM and Forest Service. By showing cooperation and working with other user
groups, they will see us as advocates to the work they do. All over the country, trails are being closed to
horses. Let's not let that happen in our beautiful region. We would love to see a ride in Utah, Wyoming
and Montana. Get creative and help make that happen!
Together – Lend a Helping Hand! Make this a wonderful year of great ideas and enthusiasm.
Your new President, Sharon Roper-Dashner
The Region III Newsletter is a bi-monthly publication in January, March, May, July, September, and November. It is available by subscription to non-Region III members for $10 per year.
Advertising Rates: Free for current members Non-members - Full page $50, half page $30, quarter page $18, business card size $10 Classified Rates: members $5 per ad non-members
$10 per ad Send all letters, articles, payments, advertisements, photos, etc., to: John Volkerding, Editor, 4105 Skyline Dr, Farmington, NM 87401, dr.john@gunnyding.com Deadline for
articles, ads, etc. is the 15th of February, April, June, August, October, December
Mar/Apr 2012 Issue The Stirrup Page 2 Board of Directors
Bobbi Hansford, Vice President Dist 3
970-856-7902
horsebroke@yahoo.com
Chuck Smith, Treasurer, Dist 3
505-215-2625 (C)
csmith@advantas.net
Janna Combs, Dist 1
970-576-5606
jannac@sanarroyo.com
Sherri Halligan, Dist 1
303-420-1025 (H)
shalligan@qwestoffice.net
Syndi Scott, Dist 2
303-660-6008
syndi_scott@yahoo.com
Pam Galchutt, Dist 2
719-481-6561
pamegal@juno.com
Chuck Smith, Dist 3
505-215-2625 (C)
csmith@advantas.net
Bobbi Hansford Dist 3
970-856-7902
horsebroke@yahoo.com
Sharon Roper-Dashner, At-Large
970-242-9278
sjroper9345@aol.com
Juleen Feazell, At-Large
970-856-1173
gjfeazell@tds.net
Sharon Roper-Dashner, President, AtLarge
970-242-9278
sjroper9345@aol.com
Pam Galchutt, Secretary
Dist 2, NBOD Alternate
719-481-6561
pamegal@juno.com
Diana Marquardt, At-Large
970-887-2450
horsescycles@comcast.net
Committees
Syndi Scott, Publicity/Advertising
303-660-6008
syndi_scott@yahoo.com
Juleen Feazell, Awards/Mileage
970-856-1173
gjfeazell@tds.net
Diane Wingle, Ride Coordinator & Ride
Book
303-279-1290
dianew0@yahoo.com
Betty Wolgram, Membership
970-824-8359
bkwranch@hughes.net
Linell Miller-Inman, Safety/Supplies
303-644-5895
lmiller.inman@gmail.com
Chuck Smith, Historian
National Convention 2013 Chair
505-215-2625 (C)
csmith@advantas.net
John Volkerding, Stirrup Editor
505-215-2625 (C)
dr.john@gunnyding.com
Chuck Smith, Webmaster
505-215-2625 (C)
csmith@advantas.net
Beth Sims, Worker Points
505-326-6797 (H), 505-320-6868 (C)
beth_sims@q.com
Sharon Roper-Dashner, Nominating
970-242-9278
sjroper9345@aol.com
Region 3 National Directors
Susan Peters
719-488-2267
sapeters@pcisys.net
Susan Peters
719-488-2267
sapeters@pcisys.net
Susan Peters
719-488-2267
sapeters@pcisys.net
From the Editor…
I am taking a little editorial license to deviate from my normal posts to simply
share some information on a lost teenager in the NATRC Region 3 area.
DYLAN NICHOLAS REDWINE is from the Colorado Springs area and was last
known to be at the Vallecito Lake area near Bayfield Colorado
Age Now: 13 Height: 5'0" (152 cm)
Missing City: BAYFIELD Weight: 105 lbs (48 kg)
Missing State : CO Hair Color: Blonde
Circumstances: Dylan was last seen on November 19, 2012. He was last seen
wearing a black Nike shirt, black basketball nylon shorts, black Jordan tennis
shoes, and a two tone blue and white Duke Blue Devils baseball hat. Dylan may
be still in the local area. Have a Tip? Please call La Plata County Sheriff at 1-970385-2900 or the Crime Stoppers 24 hour anonymous number listed in the latest
reward poster. For more information on the case:
http://www.facebook.com/FindMissingDylanRedwine#!/FindMissingDylanRedwine
or http://finddylan.com
Mar/Apr 2012 Issue The Stirrup Page 3 Upcoming Rides
Pinon Mesa Competitive Trail Ride, Region 3 Benefit Ride
Farmington, NM April 20-21, 2013
Type A Two-Day Open, CP, & Novice Type B One-Day Novice Rider Limit: 60
http://www.natrc3.org/uploads/Pinon_Mesa_Benefit_Ride_2013___1.pdf The San Juan Valley Trail Riders invite you to ride the Pinon Mesa Ride. This is a beautiful early spring ride. The trail
has varied terrain- mesas, arroyos and pinon trees, winding through the beautiful high desert. There are!
Management: Jerry Sims, #11 RD 1948 Farmington, NM 87401 P: 505-215-9796 beth_sims@q.com
Ride Secretary: Chuck Smith PO BOX 687 Flora Vista, NM 87415 P: 505-215-2625 csmith@advantas.net
NATRC CLINIC, Greenland Open Space, Colorado Springs, CO
Sunday, May 5, 2013, (Snow date Saturday, May 11th)
http://www.natrc3.org/uploads/NATRC_CLINIC_2013___2.pdf Join us for this fun and educational “Introduction to NATRC” clinic at the Greenland Open Space (located just off I-25
between Castle Rock and Colorado Springs). Bring your horse or you can even come without one. We will divide the
clinic participants into groups of four riders linked up with one experienced NATRC rider (We can assign parents/kids
and friends to the same group). The groups will then go from “station to station” so every horse and rider will have a
chance to learn some tips and to try their hand at many of the obstacles you might find on a competitive trail ride.
Those without a horse (“auditors”) will have an experienced ‘coach’ as well, who will explain what the riders are
doing, etc. We will take a maximum of 24 riders with horses, plus 4 auditors with no horse.
For More Information: Contact Susan Peters at (719)488-2267; email - sapeters@pcisys.net
Or, Pam Galchutt at (719) 481-6561; email - pam.galchutt@gmail.com
Navajo Lake CTR Type A Two Day, near Farmington, NM
May 11-12, 2013 Rider Limit: 60
http://www.natrc3.org/uploads/Navajo_Lake_2013___3.pdf The San Juan Valley Trail Riders invite you to be part of NATRC history. Ride the 38th annual Navajo Lake Ride, the
longest continuous ride in NATRC. This ride will traverse varied terrain of mesas, arroyos, beautiful rock formations
and pinon forest in the spectacularly scenic area around the Navajo Lake Dam. Come enjoy the fun, especially our
famous “Mother’s Day Trail” filled with surprises!
Management: Cathy Cumberworth, (505)-419-8870 or Cathycumberworth@yahoo.com 14 Road 3773 Farmington,
NM 87401 Secretary: Eleanor Kelly, 505-327-3465, 97 Road 3665, Aztec, NM 87410 RKelly@thedigitalhorse.com
The 2013 USAFA/ Gen. Albert P. Clark Memorial NATRC Ride
United States Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, CO (limit 60 riders, A&B)
Type A (two day) - Open, CP, Novice May 25-26, 2013 Type B (one day) - Novice only May 26, 2013
http://www.natrc3.org/uploads/USAFA_2013___4.pdf Today, heightened security and restricted access to the USAF Academy makes this a rare opportunity for most riders
to experience this beautiful and historic facility. This NATRC ride is a “must do” for all levels of riders. Trails vary
from groomed trails past world famous landmarks to single-track horse trails through wooded valleys, across
mountain sides with “ahhh-some” views, and along scenic streams. This year, the trail passes through remnants of
the horrific 2012 “’Waldo Canyon Fire”, where you will note how close the homes on the southern boundary (and
indeed, the entire academy) came to being destroyed. Footing is mostly soft dirt with a few rocky areas. It is an easy
early season ride! The One day, “B” ride is approximately 16 miles, timed at 3.5 mph. Over the two days, the “A”
CP/Novice ride is approximately 33 total miles, timed at 3.5 mph. The Open ride is approximately 52 total miles
timed at 4.5 mph. “DO” (distance only) entries are accepted in all divisions. You are welcome to stay over on Sunday
night.
Management: Ride Managers: Linell Miller-Inman & Gary Inman, lmiller.inman@gmail.com , Home phone:
(303)644-5895; Secretary and Registration: Pam Galchutt, 3360 Schilling Rd, Monument, CO 80132
pamegal@juno.com , 719-481-6561 (home)
Mar/Apr 2012 Issue The Stirrup Page 4 Ride Season is Upon Is – Time to Get Those Entries In!!!! By Susan Peters
The 2013 ride season is practically here – most of the R3 rides are now open in RMS for registration, and I would
encourage everyone to enter rides as early as you can. Here’s why:
•
With fewer local vet and horsemanship judges, ride managers are having to budget and plan for travel. Air
travel has gotten particularly challenging and expensive. To get reasonable fares, ride managers have to purchase
tickets well in advance of the ride. They depend on deposits to pay for these advance expenses – air travel plus
insurance, sanctions, etc. The total of these expenses can approach or exceed $1000 – well above the $500 loan a
new ride/manager can get from R3 and well above the amount existing rides might have left in the “kitty” from
previous years. Without deposits, this money has to come as a “loan” from ride management personal pockets.
•
Early deposits give ride management an indication of how many people are going to enter their ride. When
ride managers see that riders aren’t willing to commit to coming to their ride, they may reconsider their commitment
to putting on the ride. Many riders do not realize that when ride management agrees to put on a ride, the ride
management becomes totally and solely responsible for the financial outcome of the ride. If the ride makes money,
ride management decides what to do with the profits (invest in equipment, donate funds, save for future year’s
rides, or split it up). If the ride loses money (which is entirely possible if there are too few riders), ride management
pays out of their personal pockets. Understandably ride management keeps a close eye on entries. While it hasn’t
happened often, ride managers in the past have cancelled rides if the entries are low.
•
Some rides have additional constraints ride management has to take into account. For example, the ride at
the Air Force Academy requires special entry authorization information for each registrant – and that information has
to be provided to the Security Gate weeks in advance of the ride.
•
In R3 we have been fortunate that a number of our rides fill, but that fortune can present challenges as well.
In past years, we have figured out ways to “juggle” entries to get everyone in. For example, last year the ride
management for the ride at the Air Force Academy brought in another set of judges so all 80+ registrants could
enter the ride. 66 riders actually started the ride. This year ride management is going with one set of judges – the
limit on riders will be 60. At Tarryall, the week before the ride, we had 70 entries for a limit of 60 riders, so we asked
ten riders if they would give up their places to let other riders in, and we assigned them to riding volunteer jobs. This
year in response to a request from the ranch – we will limit the riding volunteers to four safety riders so we won’t
have the flexibility we have had previously.
•
As a rider, you have relatively little at risk financially due to the reasonable ride deposits and refund policies.
Deposits are $50 or less. The rides with stated policies refund all but $15 if you cancel prior to a certain number of
weeks in advance of the ride. It seems like a small amount at risk to 1) ensure you get a spot in an oversubscribed
ride and 2) encourage ride management in undersubscribed rides to continue to hold the ride.
It is going to be a great year –R3 has a lineup of some outstanding rides with some terrific judges – some old
favorites and some ones that haven’t judged in Region 3 very much. The one thing we don’t want to miss is YOU –
so figure out which rides you want to do, enter on RMS, and send in your deposit!!
We are so looking forward to seeing you on the trail!
Worker Points
2012 was a busy year for all involved with our competitive rides and clinics. There were 95 individuals receiving
awards at the Region 3 Convention. Chevrons, plaque tags, new plaques, and beautiful pieces of pewter were
given to deserving volunteers.
There are 652 names on the volunteer Master List. There were 251 actual volunteers in Region 3 during 2012.
114 of them were NEW volunteers of which 13 of the new volunteers earned 250 or more points! They really
worked hard!
I would like to acknowledge and thank all the volunteers that helped put on the Region 3 Competitive Trail
Rides during 2012. Our volunteers have spent countless hours planning, coordinating and participating at the
rides. Many of our members serve on committees and also help at the rides and clinics. Many of you wear “lots
of different hats”! Without our volunteers, it would be impossible to enjoy our sport. Keep in mind that any of
your volunteers could be possible NATRC members, if they aren’t already!
Please accept our gratitude for your participation and contributions during 2012!
Beth Sims, Worker Points Chair
Mar/Apr 2012 Issue The Stirrup Page 5 2013 Regional/National Convention Info
Convention Used Tack Sales Results and Thanks
Having never done one of these before, I had no idea what to expect or how best to organize it. With many restless
nights of 'what ifs', it all came together and seemed to run pretty smoothly. (Whew!!) Region 3 members plus
several other region members and even some non-members really came through, both as sellers and buyers as well
as helpers! As you who were there could see, we had a room stuffed with horsey treasures, including probably two
dozen nice saddles. It was a buyer's paradise! My primary goal for doing this was to offer a service to our members,
at a very reasonable 'consignment' cost of 10%, ($100 max), rather than trying to make a lot of money. Almost
$3400 in used items were sold, resulting in $310 in donated net proceeds to our region. As Susan observer, that
translates to being better region income than most rides produce, and with a lot fewer volunteers needed and a lot
less effort exerted by management. That feels good!
So, I want to send out a big "thank you!" to all of you who participated. Special thanks go to my wonderful volunteer
helpers: Lesly Lynch hung in there all weekend with me. Susan Peters and Juleen Feazell, despite being busy with
their own “jobs”, helped with the set up and were available for anything else needed. My neighbors, Jana and Gwyn,
who are not even NATRC riders, came up to help on Friday, and Dayna Morgan came on Saturday and brought along
her friend Miriam who doesn't even have a horse. One of several fringe benefits of the sales was that it even
drummed up future ride volunteers and participants, since Susan Peters set up a table in the room with ride, clinic
and general flyers we had made for the event, and she really promoted our sport. She had a video running, made by
my husband, Steve, to get everyone motivated. It showed how fun and beautiful rides like our Air Force Academy
and Tarryall are. (You can see the video if you visit Susan at the Denver Horse Expo at the NATRC booth in the horse
barn). The "UT" room also proved to be a fun gathering and socializing spot for us all to reconnect and chat. The
hotel staff was very helpful and flexible, bringing in more tables as the room filled up, so I was very glad we held the
convention at the Double Tree. Having a separate and lockable room made it secure for us. Pricing was the key to
success, and I noticed that the sellers who were really looking at it as 'garage sale pricing' were the most successful.
There were lots of great bargains, and I suspect now there are some less cluttered tack rooms. Ok, maybe also
newly cluttered tack rooms!
Again, thanks to all who helped make it very fun and successful! I hope we can do it again!
~Pam Galchutt~
National Board Meeting Update, Susan Peters & Jerry Sims The full details for the National Board meeting held at the NATRC National Convention in Denver can be found in the Board
minutes to be printed in the next issue of The Hoofprint but here is a summary of the major topics:
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Rule changes to be taken to the membership for discussion (if the Board feels these changes should be pursued –
more specific wording will be approved at the July NBOD meeting and if the rules change continues to be supported – the
Board will vote to approve or disapprove the rule change at the November NBOD).
o
A modification to the new portable panel rule which makes it clear that stallions still need to be double tied
to the trailer
o
A modification to the rule that prohibits certain ride management from competing in a ride (currently ride
manager, rules interpreter, ride secretary, etc. can’t compete). This rule change would take “ride secretary” out of the list of
management who cannot compete. The rationale behind this rule change is that the ride secretary is not privy to any
information/activities that would provide an unfair advantage if she/he competed. Often the ride secretary is done with “at
the ride” work by Friday night/Saturday morning so it is possible for ride secretaries to be able to ride and be the secretary.
o
The challenge of declining ridership in Open lightweight and Open heavyweight classes was discussed. As
the number of open riders decline in many rides across the country, a two prong problem emerges: it is easier to get first
and second places – and harder to accumulate points (these two challenges impact many Open national awards including
National Championships). The Board brainstormed many possible solutions – but felt that conversations with open riders
were necessary to formulate the best rule change. One possible solution is to combine the lightweight and heavyweight
classes into a single class for points and placings when the classes have fewer than a certain number of competitors. This
solution does increase competition (each class has more riders), and you are able to earn more points. But how does it
affect consistency across rides in a region and across regions? We would love to get your thoughts and input.
(sapeters@pcisys.net ; beth_sims@q.com )
•
An anonymous donor has come forward to provide funds for rides (more information will be forthcoming).
•
2012 financial report – made a slight profit (first in several years). NATRC took in about $100,000 in revenues and
had expenses slightly under $100,000.
Mar/Apr 2012 Issue The Stirrup Page 6 NATRC at the Rocky Mountain Horse Show Expo, by Susan Peters
NATRC is going to be represented in a big way at Rocky Mountain Horse Expo this year. In past years we
have had a booth on the trade show floor and presentation slots on the program. The cost of the booth
went up and it was felt that the return for our organization just wasn’t there so we have been absent for
a number of years.
Expo management came out with a new offering this year – a well priced combination hospitality
booth/demo horse stall in the barn – for breed associations and non-profits – so we decided to give that
a try. We had very short lead time to get our application in. I called Karen Wylie. She is a first time rider
this year on a Foxtrotter who has competed in Open with the previous owner. I can usually count on
Karen to be up for these kind of things – plus our favorite clinician was going to be at Expo.
Another recent concept is the “Ride with the Experts” program. Horse owners can pay to ride in the
various clinics that are held throughout the Expo weekend. About 8 NATRC riders and their horses were
planning to participate in the clinics outside of NATRC so we are going to stable stable our horses
together. What a benefit/opportunity – the camaraderie of the group, the ability to keep an eye on each
other’s horses, the proximity of the hospitality stall, and the kind of NATRC presence we will have at this
premiere horse event (I think we will be taking up over a dozen stalls).
Pam Galchutt and I are donating a clinic entry as a way to draw attendees to our hospitality stall and into
our sport. What a perfect venue for our sport – NATRC is all about learning and here we will be with our
horses investing in learning to become even better partners with our horses.
Syndi Scott, publicity chairman, has been leading this project and will be doing slideshow presentations
on Saturday and Sunday (a joint effort with the Mountain Region Endurance Riders).
We hope to introduce a number of people to our sport, because we know there are lots of people who
would love to do rides like we do – some of them just don’t know we exist.
As a personal testimony – 20 years ago I started attending these Expos. For five years, I always made a
point to find the NATRC booth. I would read all their literature and think how much fun it would be to do
a ride. But life was in the way then – I was a single mom with a young child. NATRC must have felt
someone like me was a pretty bad prospect since I just showed up and never rode. But one year, a friend
of mine won a drawing for a ride entry to the Air Force Academy Ride 1999 and offered it to me. My son
was 14; I was remarried – and it was close to home. I went. I don’t know exactly how many rides I have
competed in over the subsequent 14 years(over 100 rides I would guess) or how many rides I have
managed/secretaried (easily over a dozen), but my story is a testimony to the fact that the payoff to
some of these publicity events may not be immediate – sometimes you need to give it time.
A few awards from the Convention
REGION 3 BEST MANAGED RIDES 2012-TARRYALL RIVER ROMP - Pam Galchutt and Susan Peters
SUE BRETAG AWARD recipient for 2012 was Pam Galchutt
2012 NOVICE 1ST YEAR HORSE recipient for 2012 was Motown’s Black Cash (Deb Steddem)
BILL SMITH BUDDY AWARD recipient for 2012 was Sharon Roper
CP HI AVERAGE HORSE & RIDER - recipient for 2012 was Linell Miller-Inman and Baby Doll's Spotted
Man
RUTH TYREE HI AVERAGE HORSEMANSHIP AWARD recipient for 2012 was Terri Smith
KEN BURKDOLL COMBINED HI AVERAGE HORSE AND RIDER AWARD recipient for 2012 was Hot Saki and
Terri Smith
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Mar/Apr 2012 Issue The Stirrup Page 9 NEWS BITS
Annual Greenland Clinic
By Susan Peters
Got A Horse But Need A Way to the Ride??
This year we are back at the Greenland Open Space for our
annual “Intro to NATRC” Clinic. The date is Sunday, May 5th
with a snow date of Saturday, May 11th.
We are deviating from the usual format of
lecture/obstacles/practice trail ride to what we think will be a
more intimate, personal arrangement of one mentor with (4)
mentees. We will have (6) experienced NATRC riders work
with (4) participant riders (openings for 24 riding participants
and 4 non-riding participants) – staying with them through
the obstacle course and trail ride. It can be scary going to
your first ride, and we hope that having someone you spent
an entire day with – will make that first ride less intimidating
for many riders.
If you have a horse in Colorado Springs and would
love to go to a NATRC ride but don’t have a way to get
there or would like to reduce fuel costs – I may be
able to help.
Here’s the deal – if you can drive an automatic truck
and a two horse trailer (due to a medical condition, I
no longer drive), I will provide the truck and trailer (2
horse oversize straight load) and we can trailer pool
with our horses.
I am most interested in going to the front range rides
(Air Force Academy, Colorado Trail, and Tarryall). For
additional details – call 719-448-1441; leave your
phone number and I will call you back.
Mike Jubb – NATRC rider for many, many years
This clinic has ALWAYS filled – so encourage your friends who
have been wanting to try their hand at NATRC – to register
soon!! We will love to have them – it should be a lot of fun.
For more information – contact pamegal@juno.com
2013 Benefit Ride
This year the benefit ride will be Pinon Mesa, April 20-21, 2013.
Benefit rides are designated to help the region financially. All profits go to the region. You may donate your time as a
worker, a gift to first time riders or an award to the competition. We do except donations for cost of anything from
food to awards.
We mostly want you to come and enjoy the spring weather and the ride. The more competitors, the more Region 3
will make.
We are expecting a good turn out from first time riders, since we are having a trail horse clinic one month before the
ride.
Sign up to ride, donate awards, food for workers, or cash. We can always use your help to benefit the ride, for Region
3. I want to thank Jenny Smith – she has donated lunch on Sunday!
Thank you, Jerry Sims
Vest Numbers
Vest Numbers are available for purchase on a first come first basis Novice $10, CP $20, Open
$30. Please contact Chuck Smith csmith@advantas.net for available numbers
Mar/Apr 2012 Issue The Stirrup Page 10 NEWS BITS
Ride Manager’s Corner
A new ride season and many
new things for Ride Managers in
RMS.
We wanted to express our appreciation to everyone for
attending as a vendor, speaker, participant at this year’s
National Convention hosted by Region 3.
Given the snowy start to the weekend we had an outstanding
turnout and I think everyone had a great time here in the
Rocky Mountains.
To everyone who worked in coordinating the convention before
hard and slaved away during those days, it could not have
been done without all of you!
Chuck, John, and Lukas
Brenda Imus, 4 Beat
saddle for sale
$1100/OBO
15" seat, wide tree,
supracor padded seat
Questions? Call or email
Angie Rubenstein, 303816-7051
mtnmftrider@yahoo.com
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First, RMS has a brand
new interface. When you access
the logon screen for RMS, you will be asked if you
want to use OLD RMS or NEW RMS. This lets you
decide if you want to continue to use the familiar
interface you have used for the past number of years
– or if you want to use the new interface (more drop
downs, more intuitive, and some new features). In
July, coinciding with the move to a new hosting
facility, the option to use the old interface will be
phased out.
•
Diane Wingle will be taking over the RMS
coordinator role (I will be her backup). If there are
any new ride secretaries, and you would like a walk
through via phone – let us know. We will get on a
conference call and walk you through entering riders,
managing entries, producing reports, etc. You can
reach Diane at dianew0@yahoo.com I can be
reached at sapeters@pcisys.net
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In the past, most of us have set up Distance
Only riders as a separate class of rider which creates
some problems when you generate reports for
National. Distance Only is NOT a separate class – it
is a modification of an existing class (Novice, Open,
and CP are the valid classes). You should enter a
Distance Only rider as a CP/All, Novice/lightweight,
heavyweight, or junior, or
Open/heavyweight,lightweight, or junior – then
check the box for distance only (rider/horse). This
process counts the distance only rider in the
appropriate class (for points) and creates accurate
reports. ~Susan Peters
Stay Current with your Email Addresses!
Please notify Betty Wolgram
(bkwranch@hughes.net), Membership Chair, of any
change to your e-mail address. Doing this will
assure that you continue to receive the newsletter
and other communications.
Mar/Apr 2012 Issue The Stirrup Page 11 Region 3 Convention Photos
Mar/Apr 2012 Issue The Stirrup Page 12 Region 3 Convention Photos
Mar/Apr 2012 Issue The Stirrup Page 13 Region 3 Convention Photos
Mar/Apr 2012 Issue The Stirrup Page 14 Region 3 Convention Photos
National Convention Photos
Mar/Apr 2012 Issue The Stirrup Page 15 National Convention Photos
Mar/Apr 2012 Issue The Stirrup Page 16 NATRC POSTER
Mar/Apr 2012 Issue The Stirrup Page 17 Membership Form
Mar/Apr 2012 Issue The Stirrup Page 18 The Stirrup
Newsletter of NATRC Region 3
John Volkerding – Editor
PO Box 687
Flora Vista, NM 87415