Meetings,
Projects
& Rides
TRAIL WORK
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Trail maintenance work - please
report down trees across the trails & other things needing attention on
the trails. We'll try to get it
taken care of.
Our
emphasis is on Mavreeso, Goble & Priest Gulch but we'll help out on any trails that need
work.
However, there is always a great need to pick up trash
at Stinking Springs & Mud Springs especially. For some reason,
uncaring people feel the need to throw out their bottles, cans, etc. when
in these areas. If you've got a little spare time, call a few
of us & do some pick up please. Let John Kelly know your time
spent. Thanks!
MEETINGS
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. 2008
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Apr 4 |
MVBCH meeting, 7pm at
Public Lands building, Dolores CO.
Pizza & visiting at
6:30pm.
Program: Horse Sense (35
minute DVD) by the Back Country Horsemen of Idaho.
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Apr 27 |
ROUND PEN
EXERCISES with Pati Temple. On site in McElmo
Canyon. Special demonstration for MVBCH members only.
This was awesome! Pati did a great job of working with
her mustangs & explaining concepts & what she was doing.
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May 6 |
MVBCH meeting, 7pm at
Cortez Livestock Auction "Sale Barn", Cortez, CO.
Chili & cornbread with palavering at 6:30pm.
Program: Brand
Inspection with Joel Stevenson
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May 31 |
HUGE GARAGE SALE,
9am-3pm, Lewis Grange Hall, on W road just east of Hwy 491,
Lewis, CO. This is our only annual fundraiser.
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June 6 |
MVBCH meeting, 7pm at
Public Lands building, Dolores CO. Pizza & visiting at
6:30pm.
Program: Trail Maintenance
(DVD) from the US Forest Service.
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June 14 |
Actual on-site
trail maintenance techniques &
chain saw use with US Forest Ranger Lloyd McNeil. Mavreeso
Trail, off Cottonwood Road. No Horses needed, hike in
please.
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June 21 |
Lone Mesa WORK DAY,
see Tif Rodriguez to sign up.
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July 1 |
NO regular MVBCH meeting.
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July 19 |
TRAIL PLAY DAY at
Poplin's 3pm, BBQ at 5:30pm. Bring your horse for
some fun or just watch & eat.
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Aug 5 |
NO regular MVBCH meeting.
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Aug 16 |
DUTCH OVEN COOKOUT &
potluck. Somewhere in the mountains, location TBA.
Come early, bring your horse& ride, hike, or just read.
Horse camps will be set up for those who want to see the various
ways to secure horses while camping out.
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Sept 2 |
MVBCH meeting, 7pm at
Public Lands building, Dolores CO.
Program: Health of our
Forests with USFS Ranger Krabath.
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Sept 27 |
MVBCH FALL COLOR RIDE &
potluck. Location TBA. Must be a MVBCH member to
participate but you may join there. We'll ride out in
small groups for a scenic trail ride followed by a potluck. |
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Oct 7 |
MVBCH meeting, 7pm,
location TBA.
Program: Discussion &
Nominations for offices
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Nov 4 |
MVBCH meeting, 7pm,
location TBA.
Program: Elections
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Dec |
NO regular MVBCH meeting.
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Dec ? |
MVBCH THANKMAS PARTY |
FUNDRAISER
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HUGE GARAGE SALE - Our May 2009 Garage Sale at
the Lewis Grange
was a success. Our members rallied & came up with LOTS of
good stuff for the sale. It brought in over $600. Items not sold were donated.
RIDES
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INFORMAL TRAIL RIDES engaged in by various members during the
week & on weekends throughout the year. John, Kelli, Sue &
Sharon
ride alot. Call one of them if you'd like a riding partner.
These are not official club events just friends getting together to ride
the many wonderful places we have here . . . mountains, canyons, etc.
PARADES - Various members enjoy gathering together to ride in
some of the local parades like; Memorial Day, 4th of July, Mancos
Days, Escalante Days, etc. These are not official club events.
FALL COLOR RIDE & POTLUCK -
is the only organized ride the club does. The last one was held
on Haycamp Mesa.
It was a stormy looking autumn day with a gentle breeze tho the colors were
barely starting.
The riders
rode out in small groups on the various trails & jeep roads. Upon their return, around 1pm, we dined on a
wonderful variety of potluck
dishes while swapping "yarns".
Fun was had by all!
PROJECTS
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Jan 26, 2008 - J.A.K.E.S. Day
(Juniors Acquiring Knowledge Ethics & Sportsmanship). Fun hands-on activities for kids! They can learn to cast a fishing
rod, throw a knife, pan for gold, start a survival fire,
shoot a rifle, identify the tracks/pelts of animals & other outdoor life
& survival skills. Fire Department & Search & Rescue were there.
Too much fun!
At our MVBCH booth, kids tried their hand at roping a dummy "steer"
& had a great time "riding" a trail obstacle course on handmade stick
horses.
June 1, 2007 - The MVBCH
donated 13+ tons of road base gravel to improve the entrance to the
Mavreeso Trailhead parking area. Members manned rakes & shovels to
move the huge piles around filling the big holes & eroded area thus
making it possible to get our horse trailers in & out safely. A
big Thanks to Curly of Summit Sand & Gravel for hauling it & even
manning a shovel!
Summer 2007 & 2008 - A Mavreeso - Goble Connector Trail
was our primary project last year.
We worked with the US Forest Service in recovering the old trail
between them, making it possible to ride from Goble trailhead
to Mavreeso trailhead. We'll continue working on
this trail cutting out deadfall, pruning brush, etc this summer. Click on our
"Events"
page to see
activities, shows, clinics, etc. of interest to horsemen in the Four
Corners area of the USA. The Four Corners represents where the 4 states of Arizona, New Mexico,
Utah & Colorado meet.
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