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Offi cial Publication of Equestrian Trails, Inc.Serving equestrians since 1944

Dedicated to Equine Legislation, Good Horsemanship, and theAcquisition and Preservation of Trails, Open Space and Public Lands

Equestrian Trails, Inc.February 2015Volume 15, Issue 2

Jr. Ambassadors 10WesternDressage Show

Lighten Up! 11

Jr. Ambassadors 12High Point Show

Corral 86 22Sweetheart Ride

Colt Starting 23Challenge

“Big Dig” 24Threatens TrailsIn Pasadena

2015 High Point 26Gymkhana

Photo Corner 32Valentines Edition

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ETI Contact InfoPRESIDENT: Bob [email protected] (661) 309-7371

1st VICE PRESIDENT: Sarah [email protected] (213) 400-2168

2nd VICE PRESIDENT: Jeanne [email protected] (661) 259-7608

IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT: Linda Fullerton [email protected] (818) 401-9089

NATIONAL TRAIL COORDINATOR: TBD

DEPUTY TRAIL COORDINATOR: Terry Kaiser [email protected] (818) 262-0315

AREA TRAIL COORDINATOR: Elaine Macdonald [email protected](661) 946-1976

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Area 3 (Corrals: 2, 3, 15, 35) Dottie Hilliard [email protected] (626) 335-7112

Area 4 (Corrals: 66, 70, 88, 103) VACANT

Area 5 (Corrals: 14, 65, 83, 99) Patty Hug [email protected] (818) 367-2056

Area 6 (Corrals: 22, 36, 54) Ivy Murrillo [email protected] (626) 318-2503

Area 7 (Corrals: 10, 12, 20, 34, 38, 210) Terry Kaiser [email protected] (818) 262-0315

Area 8 (Corrals: 37, 57, 118, 126) Stephen Alvarez [email protected] (805) 625-3027

Area 9 (Corrals: 6, 43) Tom Kirsch [email protected] (310) 871-9458

Area 11 (Corrals: 9, 21, 77, 86, 138, 777 ) Karen Dagnan [email protected](661) 268-8771

Area 12 (Corrals: 8, 357) Rick Balthaser [email protected] (949) 439-2414

Area 13 (At-large members) Irene [email protected] (818) 744-1582

Equestrian Trails, Inc.www.etinational.comP.O. Box 1138Acton, CA 93510Phone: (818) 698-6200Fax: (661) 269-2507Offi ce Hours: 9:00 am—4:00 pm Monday—Thursday (closed Fri)

Michelle Kraut — Offi ce Manager, Membership, Insur-ance [email protected]

Sarah Williams - Magazine [email protected]

Contents 4 MAU Update/Nature of Horses 5 Coming Events Calendar 10 Jr. Ambassadors CA Western Dressage Show11 Lighten Up 12 Jr. Ambassadors High Point Show 14 2015 High Point Welcome 15 2015 High Point General Information 16 2015 High Point Schedule17 2015 High Point Class List18 2015 High Point Divisions 19 2015 High Point Registration Form20 2015 Presidents Luncheon Wrap Up22 Corral 86 Sweetheart Ride23 Colt Starting Challenge - Norco24 “Big Dig” Threatens Trails in Pasadena26 2015 High Point Gymkhana28 TRAP Form30 2015 National Convention32 Photo Corner - Valentines Edition34 Corral News45 Kid’s Corner46 National Programs47 Announcements48 Equestrian Trails Foundation

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ETI SPECIAL EVENTS CHAIRPERSONSETI MOUNTED ASSISTANCE UNIT: Coordinator: Jean Chadsey (909) 967-2065 [email protected] CONVENTION (June 25-28): Bob Foster (661) 309-7371 [email protected] GYMKHANA: Tracy Boldroff [email protected] 2015 JIM HESTER RIDE (April 24-26): ETI Offi ce (818) 698-6200 [email protected] SPRING RIDE (May 3-June 7): Kelli Land [email protected] /Jeanne Gonzalez [email protected] 2015 DEATH VALLEY RIDE (Nov. 2-6): Tom Kirsch (310) 871-9458 [email protected] TRAIL RIDER AWARD PROGRAM (TRAP): Carol Elliott (760) 963-8209 [email protected] TRAIL TRIALS PROGRAM: ETI Offi ce (818) 698-6200 [email protected] HIGH POINT SHOW PROGRAM: Chair: Susan Pfann (626) 296-2802 [email protected]

Co-chair: Rebecca Stivers (661) 904-7357 [email protected] HIGH POINT GYMKHANA PROGRAM: Tracy Boldroff [email protected]

President’s Message by Bob Foster

“People, Passion, Purpose” was the theme for this year’s ETI’s Presi-dent’s Luncheon and was attended by new corral presidents, area directors, offi ce staff and our new Presidency. With so many years of experience and members willing to share new ideas, how could it be anything but a success?

And that’s exactly what it was – a huge success. Every new president was given a corral handbook which contained their individual corral bi-laws, along with explanations of every function of ETI National.

During the luncheon all the ins-and-outs of ETI were explained and questions answered. Rick Balthaser and James Iacono from Corral 357, gave a wonderful presentation on “Recruiting New Members”. They were very entertaining, and they had some great ideas, especially in using social media.

At the end of the luncheon, we all agreed that “People” or our membership is fi rst. We also agreed that we must have purpose to make our organization something equestrians want to be part of such as strengthening the family atmosphere, promoting our corral by using different media ideas and encourag-ing new ideas within the corral.

Do you remember the feeling you had when you saw your fi rst horse/mule? We agreed we must identify why we fell in love with the horse/mule in the fi rst place and bring back that feeling back so others can experience it. Then, hopefully they will choose ETI as their family.

As President of ETI, I can assure the membership that everyone who attended this luncheon has the passion to lead their corral for-ward. I know they left with the resources to use National in every aspect of ETI.

Thank you to all who attended the luncheon. Now, let’s get saddled up and spread the news!

National Board MeetingFebruary 17 at 7pmFoothill Trails District

Neighborhood Council Offi ce9747 Weatland Ave.

(Corner of Wheatland & Sunland)

Join us!

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Mounted Assistance Unit (MAU) Program UpdateThe “purpose of the MAU is to patrol the trails on horseback and to ensure the safety of all users by reporting any hazards or dangerous situa-tions found in the park or on the trial system.” The fi ve MAU units have logged close to 5000 hours of volun-teer patrol on horseback for 2014…

great job to all the members. The MAU’s have also logged thousands of hours of ground hours (cleaning trails, arenas and such) and administration hours.

The MAU members also participate in activities such as cam-pout, picnics, parades, and group rides. Several members from the MAU’s participated in a local parade, pictures can be viewed in the MAU Corral section of the magazine.

There are fi ve MAU’s which patrol the LA Parks on horse-

back. If you are interested in joining, the contact e-mails are listed below.

Bonelli MAU, www.BonelliMAU.org

Marshall Canyon MAU, www.marshallcanyonmau.com

Whittier Narrow MAU, www.wnmau.com

North County MAU, [email protected]

Walnut Creek MAU, [email protected]

Jean A. ChadseyETI MAU Coordinator

[email protected](909) 967-2065

About the Nature of Horses and Good HorsemanshipAs most of us know, horses are not only prey animals, they are herd animals. One of the things involved in their being prey animals is that their peripheral vision is extraordinary. Also, their dependence on each other goes beyond wanting to be around each other. This includes relying on each other to alert for danger, and to bolt and run away if other horses are running and snorting. This is instinctive for horses: running away from danger is how they have always survived.

This affects all humans who are around horses. For any horse to gain so much trust in his or her human handler that the horse willingly overcomes the instinctive urge to run when other horses are running is not easy and takes years of patient training. It’s also not safe for the rider or handler until and unless such trust has been gained from the horse.

This is the reason that no true horseman anywhere will ever turn a horse or horses out, or worse, chase them, when someone is riding a horse nearby. IT IS DANGER-OUS! It is even worse if there are bushes or other objects that partially block the vi-sion of the ridden horse, but not the sound, of loose running horses. It is extremely dangerous for the rider and the horse if the rider can’t stay on, the horse becomes frightened, the rider falls, and then the horse is loose running in a panic, possibly dragging its rider or running over the rider.

There are also serious liability issues to consider. If someone turns a horse or horses out in an arena, and especially if they chase the horses around to make them run, and someone riding nearby is injured and/or their horse is injured, the person in charge of the horse(s) at liberty and the owner of the property where the horses are being turned out are likely to be held liable for any injuries, especially if they’ve been asked, warned or otherwise alerted to the possibility of injury to nearby riders before an accident happens.

So, the next time you want to turn your horses out to exercise at a run, please check to make sure no one is riding another horse nearby. This is common sense and common courtesy, and could avoid a lawsuit that you would probably lose.

~~Stephanie Abronson, Editor, ETI Corral 36 Newsletter

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www.etinational.com(818) 698-6200

Fax (661) 269-2507P.O. Box 1138, Acton CA 93510

Email addresses:[email protected]@sbcglobal.net

April 24 - 26National Jim Hester Ride/Pioneertown

Offi ce (818) 698-6200 [email protected]

May 31 - June 7National Spring Ride Point Reyes Contact:

Kelli Land (818) 364-8751 [email protected] or Jeanne Gonzalez (661) 259-

7608 [email protected]

June 25 - 28National Horse Show and Convention,

LAEC Contact: ETI Offi ce (818) 698-6200

November 2 - 6National Death Valley

Contact: Tom Kirsch (310) 871-9458 [email protected]

For High Point Show info Contact: Chair: Susan Pfann (626)296-2802

[email protected] Co-chair: Rebecca Stivers (661) 904-7357

[email protected]

All ETI High Point Shows are PACapproved. ETI High Point website can be

accessed from: www.ETInational.com

March 1/Jr. AmbassadorHigh Point Show, Martinez Arena Burbank Contact: Debbie Foster (661) 309-7371

March 15/Corral 38High point show (rain date 3/22) Contact:

Mary O’Brien (818) 352-4230

April 12/Corral 118Season Opener High Point Show Contact:

Terry Simon (805) 522-3346 [email protected]

May 3/Corral 38High point show (rain date 5/24) Contact:

Mary O’Brien (818) 352-4230

May 17/Corral 118High Point Show Contact: Terry Simon

(805) 522-3346 [email protected]

June 7/Corral 118High Point Show (rain date 7/19) Contact:




August 30/Corral 118High Point Show Contact: Terry Simon


September 13/Corral 38High point show Contact: Mary O’Brien

(818) 352-4230

October 4/Corral 118High Point Show Contact: Terry Simon


October 18/ Jr AmbassadorHigh Point show. Location TBD. Special Costume Contest Class Contact: Debbie

Foster (661) 309-7371

November 8/Corral 37High Point Show, Thousand Oaks

Contact: Sharyn [email protected]

High Point Program through Oct.Contact: Tracy Boldroff, Maddie Patriarca or Sable Grasso [email protected]

2015 SeasonOak Creek Corral, Canyon Country

March 28April 25May 23

Convention: June 20 @ Gibson RanchJuly 25

August 29September 26

October 17

Corral 6, Circuit Open ShowsLaramore Arena; Mira Loma, Jurupa

Call Gina (951) 681-4456 [email protected]

Corral 8/Rolling Hills EstatesEnglish only. Held at Ernie Howlett Park.

Contact: Dan [email protected] (310) 530-5618 www.eticorral8.com

Corral 35/GlendoraBelt Buckle Series Arena Challenge (best two of three scores) Contact:

Jean Chadsey (909) 967-2065 [email protected]

Corral 37/Thousand OaksRed Hat Cowgirl Buckle Series - 5 Shows

-8:15am registration Contact: Sharyn Henry [email protected]

Corral 57/OjaiOpen Shows at Ojai’s Soule Park arena

Contact: Rhonda (805) 798-1713

Corral 118/Simi Horse ShowsSVAC Western & English Shows.

High point saddle award Contact: Terry Simon (805) 522-3346

[email protected] www.eti118.org

Corral 36 Riding Classes Wed @ 9:30am Agoura Equestrian Center with Karen Curtis Contact: Jeanne Wallace

(818) 222-2560

Corral 21March 2015 - October 2015 Race for the Saddle Gymkhana Series.Contact: Tracy

Boldroff , Maddie Patriarca or Sable Grasso [email protected]

Corral 43/Riverside RancherosGymkhana Call Nicole (909) 809-0789

Corral 777Gymkhana Series, Agua Dulce Contact:

Melissa Staudinger (661)478-6866

Equestrian Trails Inc. Coming Events CalendarNATIONAL CONTACTS

2015 NATIONAL EVENTS

2014 SeasonHigh Point Shows

2015 GymkhanaHigh Point Season

Individual CorralCircuit Shows/Series

CLINICS

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Corral 210Monthly play days third Sunday of each

month, Gibson Ranch, Sunland Con-tact: Jeanette Provolt (818) 472-6537

[email protected]

April 26/Corral 138Trail Trial, Vasquez Rocks Contact: Kimberly Dwight (661) 478-2770

[email protected]

May 31/Jr. AmbassadorM.S. Trail Trials, Vasquez Rocks Contact:

Debbie Foster (661) 309-7371

October 30/Corral 35Trail Trial, Location TBA Contact: Jean

Chadsey (909) 967-2065

March 7/Corral 35Arena Trail Challenge Clinic, Glendora Con-

tact: Jean Chadsey (909) 967-2065

May 30/Corral 35Arena Trail Challenge, Glendora Contact:

Jean Chadsey (909) 967-2065

November 7/Corral 3Arena Trail Challenge, Walnut Creek

Contact: Cindi Hawkins [email protected]

When a Corral plans a ride at Vasquez Rocks,

as a courtesy, please call the Rangers

(661) 268-0840

February 7/Corral 357Trail maintenance at O’Neill Park starting at 9:00. Contact information: Tracy Tuttle

(949) 444-1974

February 8/Jr. AmbassadorsCA Western Dressage Assoc. Show, Sand Canyon Eq Center Contact: Debbie Foster

(661) 309-7371

February 8/Corral 22Malibu/Paramount Ranch ride Trail boss: Paul Jacques Contact: Sharon Richardson


February 10/Corral 12Pizza Pig Out, Shakey’s, Sylmar Contact:

Patty Hug (818) 367-2056 [email protected]

February 14/Corral 9La Cabana ride Contact: Val

(661) 264-4018

February 14/Corral 86Santa Rosa Sweetheart Ride Contact:

Irving Blank (661) 268-0098 [email protected]

February 15/Corral 43Gymkhana Contact: Lyn Morris (951) 780-


February 21/Corral 12Trail Ride, Ahmanson Contact: Patty Hug


February 21/Corral 35Trail Ride, Lake Perris (day trip bring

lunch) Contract: Becky (909) 305-1537

February 21/Corral 66Trail ride at Ord Mountain, Daggett

Contact: Beth (760) 255-4767

February 21/Corral 357Playday practice and Trainer Invitational:

10:00 at O’Neill Park Arena. Contact Infor-mation: Jim Iacono (949) 459-7742

February 22/Corral 22Cheri Blue/Altadena ride Trail bosses:

Kathleen Ungamrung/Ivy Murillo Contact: Sharon Richardson (661) 268-0754

[email protected]

February 22/Corral 1182014 Year-end Awards Banquet at Elks

Lodge, Simi Valley Contact: Terry Simon (805) 522-3346 [email protected]

February 22/Corral 777Gymkhana, Agua Dulce Contact: Melissa

Staudinger (661)478-6866

March 1/Jr. AmbassadorHigh Point Show, Martinez Arena Burbank Contact: Debbie Foster (661) 309-7371

March 7/Corral 35Arena Trail Challenge Clinic, Glendora Con-

tact: Jean Chadsey (909) 967-2065

March 8/Corral 22Wildwood/Santa Rosa ride Trail boss: Paul Jacques Contact: Sharon Richardson (661)

268-0754 [email protected]

March 14/Corral 9Hansen Dam Ride Contact: Dennis Hosack

(661) 733-1885

March 14/Corral 86Beach Ride (Reine) Contact: Irving Blank


March 15/Corral 12Trail Ride, Chatsworth Contact: Patty Hug


March 15/Corral 38High point show (rain date 3/22) Contact:

Mary O’Brien (818) 352-4230

March 15/Corral 43Gymkhana Contact: Lyn Morris (951) 780-


March 21 /Corral 22Day at the Races /Santa Anita Contact:

Sharon Richardson (661) 268-0754 [email protected]

March 21/Corral 35Trail Ride, Bonelli Park (day trip bring

lunch) Contract: Becky (909) 305-1537

March 21/Corral 357Swallows Day Parade Contact: Rick

Balthaser (949) 709-2359 [email protected]

March 22/Corral 777Gymkhana, Agua Dulce Contact: Melissa


March 27 - 29/Corral 22Pioneertown ride Trail boss: Kathleen

Ungamrung Contact: Sharon Richardson (661) 268-0754 [email protected]

March 28/Corral 21High Point Gymkhana Oak Creek Corral,

Canyon Country Start 9am Contact: Tracy Boldroff, Maddie Patriarca or Sable Grasso

[email protected]

March 28/Corral 66Sawtooth Canyon kids day and trail ride, Barstow Contact: Beth (760) 255-4767

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MARCH

2014 ETI Trail Rides, Drives, Events

FEBRUARY

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March 28/Corral 357Play day Contact: Rick Balthaser (949)


April 5/Corral 86Larry’s Ride Contact: Irving Blank (661)


April 12/Corral 22Vasquez Rocks/Maria Bonitas ride Contact:

Sharon Richardson (661) 268-0754 [email protected]

April 12/Corral 118Season Opener High Point Show Contact:


April 17–19/Corral 14Denzel Cameron Memorial Spring Drive,

Moonraker Ranch Contact: Katie Christman (661) 824-6909

April 17-19/Corral 86McCall Idyllwild Camp Trip Contact: Irving Blank (661) 268-0098 [email protected]

April 18/Corral 35Trail Ride, Chino Hills Park (day trip bring

lunch) Contact: Becky (909) 305-1537

April 18/Corral 357Horsemanship Clinic Contact: Rick


April 19/Corral 9Poppy Ride Contact: TBD

April 19/Corral 43GymkhanaContact: Lyn Morris (951) 780-


April 24-26/Corral 12Jim Hester Ride OR trail ride (location

TBD) Contact: Patty Hug (818) 367-2056 [email protected]

April 24 - 26National Jim Hester Ride/Pioneertown ETI

Offi ce (818) 698-6200 [email protected]

April 25/Corral 21High Point Gymkhana Oak Creek Corral,

Canyon Country Start 9am Contact: Tracy Boldrofff, Maddie Patriarca or Sable Grasso

[email protected]

April 25/Corral 66Trail ride in Llano Contact: Suse Figley

(951) 206-5434

April 26/Corral 2Western Pleasure Schooling Show, Rose Bowl Riders, Pasadena. Contact: Julie

Unamuno (626) 278-9450

April 26/Corral 138Trail Trial, Vasquez Rocks Contact: Kimberly Dwight (661) 478-2770

[email protected]

April 26/Corral 777Gymkhana, Agua Dulce Contact: Melissa


May 2 - 3/Corral 22Acton ride Trail boss: Dwayne Gipson Con-tact: Sharon Richardson (661) 268-0754

[email protected]

May 2/Corral 138Saddleback Butte State Park Lancaster

Contact: Elaine Macdonald (661) 946-1976 [email protected]

May 3/Corral 38High point show (rain date 5/24) Contact:

Mary O’Brien (818) 352-4230

May 8-10/Corral 35Camping, Caspers Park, San Juan Capist-

rano Contract: Becky (909) 305-1537

May 8-10/Corral 86Rancho Oso Camp Trip Contact: Irving

Blank (661) 268-0098 [email protected]

May 11 - 15/Corral 14Lone Pine to Bishop wagon train Contact:

Larry Jacobs (661) 361-9971

May 17/Corral 43Gymkhana Contact: Lyn Morris (951) 780-


May 17/Corral 118High Point Show Contact: Terry Simon


May 17/Corral 777Gymkhana, Agua Dulce Contact: Melissa


May 23/Corral 21High Point Gymkhana Oak Creek Corral,


[email protected]

May 30/Corral 35Arena Trail Challenge, Glendora Contact:

Jean Chadsey (909) 967-2065

May 30/Corral 66Trail ride Hidden Valley, Norco Contact:

Deanne Nevarez (760) 885-4939

May 31/Jr. AmbassadorM.S. Trail Trials, Vasquez Rocks Contact:

Debbie Foster (661) 309-7371

May 30-31/Corral 357Ride at Caspers/campout Contact: Rick


May 31 - June 6National Spring Ride Point Reyes Contact:

Kelli Land (818) 364-8751 [email protected] or Jeanne Gonzalez (661) 259-


June 7/Corral 118High Point Show (rain date 7/19) Contact:


June 14/Corral 43Gymkhana Contact: Lyn Morris (951) 780-


June 20/Corral 21High Point Gymkhana State Finals, Gibson Ranch, Sunland Start 9am Contact: Tracy

Boldrofff, Maddie Patriarca or Sable Grasso [email protected]

June 20/Corral 357Play day Contact: Rick Balthaser (949)




June 27 - 28/Corral 22Inspiration Point (Wrightwood) Trail boss: Billie McGuire Contact: Sharon Richardson


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Equestrian Trails Inc. Coming Events CalendarJune 28/Corral 777

Gymkhana, Agua Dulce Contact: Melissa Staudinger (661)478-6866

July 4/Corral 357July 4th Parade/BBQ Contact: Rick

Balthaser (949) [email protected]

July 11/Corral 86La Cabana early evening ride Contact:

Irving Blank (661) 268-0098 [email protected]

July 12/Corral 22Golf Course Ride/Lakeview Terrace Trail

boss: Tom Hill Sr. Contact: Sharon Richard-son (661) 268-0754 [email protected]

July 14/Corral 12Vet Clinic & Potluck Contact: Patty Hug


July 18/Corral 43Gymkhana-Saturday, night show Contact:

Lyn Morris (951) 780-7208 [email protected]

July 19/Corral 12Trail Ride, Mt. Pinos Contact: Patty Hug


July 25/Corral 21High Point Gymkhana Oak Creek Corral,

Canyon Country Start 4pm Contact: Tracy Boldroff, Maddie Patriarca or Sable Grasso

[email protected]

July 26/Corral 777Gymkhana, Agua Dulce Contact: Melissa


July 31 - August 2/Corral 22Wildhorse trail ride Trail boss: Billie Mc-Guire Contact: Sharon Richardson (661)


July 30 - August 2/Corral 138High Sierra Ride Blackrock camp out

Contact: Elaine Macdonald (661) 946-1976 [email protected]

August 7-10/Corral 9Horseshoe Meadow campout Contact: Ray

Drasher (661) 944-4359

August 7-9/Corral 66Campout/trail ride Wildhorse Campground,

Big Bear Contact: Beth (760) 255-4767

August 11/Corral 12Ice Cream Social Contact: Patty Hug (818) 367-2056 [email protected]

August 14 – 17/Corral 9Horseshoe Meadows Contact: TBD

August 17-24 or 24-31/Corral 12Horse Camping, Montana de Oro Contact:


August 23/Corral 777Gymkhana, Agua Dulce Contact: Melissa


August 28/Corral 43Friday Night Fundraiser Dinner Contact: Lyn Morris (951) 780-7208 lyn4539@

earthlink.net

August 29/Corral 21High Point Gymkhana (Dedicated to Kim’s

Breast Cancer walk) Oak Creek Corral, Canyon Country Start 4pm Contact: Tracy Boldroff, Maddie Patriarca or Sable Grasso

[email protected]

August 29/Corral 86Early evening tailgate ride Contact: Irving Blank (661) 268-0098 [email protected]

August 30/Corral 118High Point Show Contact: Terry Simon


August 30 - September 7/Corral 22Morro Bay/Montana de Oro State Park Contact: Sharon Richardson (661) 268-


September 10-14/Corral 9Montana De Oro campout Contact: Ray

Drasher (661) 944-4359

September 13/Corral 38High point show Contact: Mary O’Brien

(818) 352-4230

September 19/Corral 66Trail ride/campout Mojave Narrows, Victor-

ville Contact: Beth (760) 255-4767

September 20/Corral 43Gymkhana Contact: Lyn Morris (951) 780-


September 26/Corral 12Trail Ride, C22 Mulligan Stew Contact:


September 26/Corral 21High Point Gymkhana Oak Creek Corral,

Canyon Country Start 4pm Contact: Tracy Boldroff, Maddie Patriarca or Sable Grasso

[email protected]

September 26/Corral 22Mulligan Stew Ride Contact: Sharon

Richardson (661) 268-0754 [email protected]

September 27/Corral 777Gymkhana, Agua Dulce Contact: Melissa


October 1/Corral 22Mt. Pinos trail ride Trail boss: Tiffanie

Bailey Contact: Sharon Richardson (661) 268-0754 [email protected]

October 4/Corral 86Brown’s Canyon Ride Contact: Irving

Blank (661) 268-0098 [email protected]

October 4/Corral 118High Point Show Contact: Terry Simon


October 10 - 18/Corral 22Bear Valley Springs Trail boss: Terry An-dersen Contact: Sharon Richardson (661)


October 17/Corral 12Trail Ride, Vasquez Rocks Contact: Patty Hug (818) 367-2056 [email protected]

October 17/Corral 21High Point Gymkhana Oak Creek Corral,


[email protected]

October 17/Corral 66Annual Peggy Sue’s charity ride, Barstow

Contact: Beth (760) 255-4767

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Equestrian Trails Inc. Coming Events CalendarOctober 17/Corral 357

Buckle Play day Contact: Rick Balthaser (949) 709-2359 [email protected]

October 18/ Jr AmbassadorHigh Point show. Location TBD. Special Costume Contest Class Contact: Debbie

Foster (661) 309-7371

October 18/Corral 43Gymkhana Contact: Lyn Morris (951) 780-


October 23-25/Corral 86Live Oak Back Country Horsemen

Contact: Irving Blank (661) 268-0098 [email protected]

October 25/Corral 38Halloween Play day Contact: Mary O’Brien

(818) 352-4230

October 25/Corral 777Gymkhana, Agua Dulce Contact: Melissa


October 30/Corral 35Trail Trial, Location TBA Contact: Jean

Chadsey (909) 967-2065

November 2 - 6National Death Valley Ride

Contact: Tom Kirsch (310) 871-9458 [email protected]

November 7/Corral 3Arena Trail Challenge, Walnut Creek

Contact: Cindi Hawkins [email protected]

November 7/Corral 138Mescal Canyons Ride Llano Contact: Elaine

Macdonald (661) [email protected]

November 8/Corral 37High Point Show, Thousand Oaks

Contact: Sharyn [email protected]

November 8/Corral 43Gymkhana Contact: Lyn Morris (951) 780-


November 8/Corral 86Vasquez Fundraiser Contact: Irving Blank


November 9 – 13/Corral 14Death Valley Drive Contact: Sue Martzolf

(760) 662-6102

November 15/Corral 22Le Chene trail ride Contact: Sharon

Richardson (661) 268-0754 [email protected]

November 15/Corral 777Awards Banquet Contact: Melissa


November 22/Corral 12Turkey Ride, Placerita Cyn. to Olive View

Contact: Patty Hug (818) 367-2056 [email protected]

December 5/Corral 12Holiday Party Contact: Patty Hug (818)


December 12/Corral 86Christmas Party Contact: Irving Blank (661) 268-0098 [email protected]

December 20/Corral 21Caroling and Holiday Celebration

December 20/Corral 22Christmas Ride / Griffi th Park trail ride

Trail boss: Paul Jacques Contact: Sharon Richardson (661) 268-0754

[email protected]

May 9Fiesta Charity Spectacularwww.fi estaspanishhorse.org

(818) 842-8444

AVDR Gymkhana Antelope Valley Desert Riders Contact: Doug (661) 944-6133

www.avdesertriders.org

Carousel Ranch Therapeutic Riding Program

(661) 268-8010

Compton Jr. Posse - Mayisha Akbar Compton Jr. Posse Youth Eq.

(310) 632-1247 www.jrposse.com

Dusty’s Riders Horse program for at-risk kids

(323) 876-3079 www.dustysriders.org

ELSAExperience.Learning.Support.w/Animals

Therapeutic riding program (310) 403-966 www.elsainc.org

Hi-Desert Horsemen’s AssocOpen Horse Shows Contact: Jean (661)


Head’s Up Therapy on Horseback Nancy (818) 848-0870

www.headsuptherapy.com

Ride On Therapeutic Horsemanshipprogram for disabled riders

(818) 700-2971 www.rideon.org

Shadow Hills Riding Club Therapeutic Riding Program Contact Johnny: (818) 352-2166 www.shadowhillsridingclub.org

Team Sorting at Gibson Ranch2nd and 4th Saturdays Sign ups at 3:30, $15 entry fee Contract: (818) 951-4335

www.gibsonranch.us

NON-ETI EVENTS

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EEQUESTRIAN TRAILS JR. AMBASSADORS CALIFORNIA WESTERN DRESSAGE ASSOCIATION

HIGH POINT SHOW SAND CANYON EQUESTRIAN CENTER

27101 Sand Canyon Canyon Country, CA 91387

Date: February 8, 2015

Time: 8:00am Judge: TBD

INFORMATION CONTACT: DEBBIE FOSTER

661-309-7371 MAIL ENTRIES TO: P.O. BOX 1138 ACTON, CA 93510

Tests used will be 2013 WDAA tests. Open, Amateur, and Junior riders (17&under) will be judged separately:

ENTRIES CLOSE JANUARY 30, 2015

*Class #9, WD Seat Equitation will be run as a rail class and may include a pattern atthe judge’s discretion.

**Freestyle entries must bring two copies of music on CD. **NO DOGS ALLOWED

1 Introductory Test 1 12 Level 1 Test 3


3 Introductory Test 3 14 Freestyle Test of Choice


5 Basic Test 1 16 Level 2 Test 2




9* WD Seat Equitation 20 Level 3 Test 2

10 Level 1 Test 1 21 Level 3 Test 3

11 Level 1 Test 2 22 Level 3 Test 4

ETI MEMBER CLASS FEE $20.00 NON MEMBER CLASS FEE $25.00

DRUG FEE $5.00 PER HORSEOFFICE FEE $5.00 PER ENTRY

GROUNDS FEE $15.00 PER HORSECAWDA HIGH POINT FEE $2.00 PER HORSE/RIDER

PAYMENT TYPE: TOTAL:*CHECKS PAYABLE TO ETI JUNIOR AMBASSADORS

SIGNATURE: DATE:

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No, I am not telling you what your horse is thinking right after the holidays. I am telling you about a Trabuco Canyon homegrown product: The Impact Flashing Leg Wraps. This wonder product was the brain child of our own Dave Seroski…ETI Corral 357’s current Member-At-Large. Now Dave is known around these parts as a tin-kerer. He is a radio master, having masterfully coordinated a team to handle a communications network during emergency situations. He has done videos on all sorts of horse related topics - “Knots,” ‘Your horse is talking,’ and other natural horsemanship shorts. He loves his horses Max and Teddy. And because of that, he wanted to come up with an idea that keeps them all safe on the way home from the O’Neill Park Arena. He was tired of dodging the other kind of “horsepower.”

So one night at the cantina, he was with a bunch of friends who could never become lawyers. I say that because none of them have ever “passed a bar” in their lives. Anyway, he saw a kid running across the bar with fl ashing light sneakers. His eyes defi nitely noticed them! So he thought, “Why not get that kind of notice while with my horse!” He immediately began tinkering with some electronic engineering plans for wraps that would offer the same pinball machine type of show that the sneakers had achieved. Now that he had the plans, he had to carry them out. And Dave is not easily deterred. He contacted the Chinese Consulate and put the wheels in motion to fi nd a suitable manufacturer for his very own “Frankenstein.”

Many International Courier Envelopes later, 3 prototypes were sent, tested, reviewed and reformed. 7 months after his initial contact, he had his fi rst shipment of Leg Flashers. As a proud owner of a pair myself, I can’t tell you the satisfaction I have gotten out of my set. (Oh, I guess I just did!). I feel less panicked on the way home trying to chase daylight. I have protection! I have people not only stopping to avoid me, they’re stopping to shoot video! They are my new peace of mind. My horses thank me because they are not only seen, but they themselves can see potholes, rocks, and fallen limbs, whatever…

So far, Dave has sold about 600 pair through feed stores, on-line, and word of mouth. The product is patent pending. I asked how long the electronics should last, and he said the Velcro would wear out before the electronics. So the next thing Dave is tinkering with is a “Velcro Recovery” Video. Because that’s the kind of guy he is!

My fi nal question to Dave was what he was most excited about in this new venture. He shot back instantly, “That young people like it. When can you ever get a young person excited about a safety product?”

Ain’t that the truth! Congratulations, Dave. You make us all proud. I “light up” whenever I think of you!

Lighten Up! by James M. Iacono

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JR. AMBASSADOR HORSE SHOW ENTRY FORMMARCH 1, 2015

SHOW NUMBER:

PLEASE PRINT CLEARLYNAME OF HORSE ETI MEMBER (Y/N)

YOUR CORRAL #NAME OF RIDER/HANDLER

NAME OF OWNER CHECK AGE GROUP:13 & UNDER

ADDRESS 14 18Date of Birth

CITY ZIP CODE 19 & OVER ATROPEN

TELEPHONE Walk/Trot 10 & Under E/WWalk/Trot 11 13 E/W

EMAIL ADDRESS: Walk/Trot 14 18 E/WWalk/Trot 19 & Over ATR

SIGNATURE DATE(Parent or guardian if under 18 years of age)

PLEASE CIRCLE CLASSES ENTERED. PLEASE CIRCLE (E) NGLISH OR (W) ESTERN FOR EACH OF YOURCOMBINED CLASSES. NO CROSS ENTERING.

1 2 3 4 E/W 5 E/W 6 E/W 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 E/W 17 E/W 18 E/W 19 E/W 20 E/W21 E/W 22 E/W 23 E/W 24 E/W 25 E/W 26 27 28 E/W 29 E/W 30 E/W 31 E/W 32 E/W 33 3435 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 E/W 54 E/W 55 E/W56 E/W 57 E/W 58 E/W 59 E/W 60 E/W 61 E/W 62 E/W 63 E/W

SHOW OFFICIALS’ USE ONLYNumber of classes entered @ =$CHECKS PAYABLE TO: ETI JR. AMBASSADORS

GROUND FEE =$ 15.00ETI OFFICE CA DRUG FEE =$ 5.00P.O. BOX 1138 HIGH PT. FEE =$ 5.00ACTON, CA 93510 MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL CORRAL # =$ATTN: DEBBIE SPONSORSHIP =$

ETI SINGLE EVENT NON MEMBER FEE =$ 5.00TOTAL =$

Paid by: Open Check # Closed Check # Cash $

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HAPPY NEW “ETI National High Point 2015” YEAR!!!!!!!

While the 2014 high point program is winding down, we‛d like to welcome back all “2014” participants and encourage everyone who wishes to show to join us this year.

Last year, there were competitors show-ing in almost 200 high point classes, vying for year-end awards. This year, we hope to beat that record!!!

We have:1) A new high point committee

2) A calendar with two more shows than last year

3) Almost 78 potential classes to suit every discipline and age

4) Updated rules.

5) Lots of enthusiasm for the upcoming year.

See our General Information Sheet for details

Hope to be hearing from you soon!!

2015 ETI National High Point CommitteeSusan Pfann, Chair and Rebecca Stevens, Co-Chair

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2015 National High Point Committee

General Information Form

1. Participants can earn points on thirteen separate occasions to accumulate totalsfor the year end awards: 12 shows but National Convention in June, counts as 2shows since classes are offered on two separate days.

2. The requirements for classes, participation in the program, and eligibility foryear end awards are all contained in the High Point Rules. At a minimum, toqualify for year end awards, participants:

a) Must show in at least half the shows to qualify.b) Must submit applications to the high point chair by the end of the third show.

Points from the first three shows will be included if the application is properlysubmitted by the deadline.

c) Must maintain the same rider/horse combination to accumulate points(unless excused by the Committee under the Rules).

d) Must keep their ETI membership current throughout the show season

3. Applicants must submit 3 things to the High Point Chair by the deadline of thethird show:

a) Registration form, filled out completelyb) Division Highpoints form signed and datedc) Check written to ETI National High Point

Committee Members:Chair Susan PfannCo Chair Rebecca StiversFundraising Michelle KrautAdditional Members Debbie FosterConsultants Kim Estrada, Stacie WightJudges Liaison Nancy Harvey

RULES/FORMS

Rules and Forms are available from Susan Pfann [email protected] 221 0829 and Michelle Kraut at ETI National Office

[email protected] 818 698 6200

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ETI NATIONAL HIGH POINT NEW SEASON March 2015-December 2015

MMarch 1/Jr. Ambassadors High Point Horse Show

Martinez Arena, Burbank Contact: Debbie Foster

(661) 309-7371

March 15/Corral 38 High Point Horse Show

Martinez Arena, Burbank Contact: Mary O’Brien

(818) 352-4230 (rain date: March 22)

April 12/Corral 118 High Point Horse Show

Simi Valley Contact: Terry Simon


May 3/Corral 38 High Point Horse Show


(818) 352-4230 (rain date: May 24)

May 17/Corral 118 High Point Horse Show



June 7/Corral 118 High Point Horse Show



June 26-28/National Horse Show: Convention

LAEC, Burbank Contact: Debbie Foster

(661) 309-7371

August 30/Corral 118 High Point Horse Show



September 13/Corral 38 High Point Horse Show


(818) 352-4230

October 4/Corral 118 High Point Horse Show



October 18/Jr. Ambassadors High Point Horse Show

Location TBD Contact: Debbie Foster

(661) 309-7371

November 8/Corral 37 High Point Horse Show

Thousand Oaks Contact: Sharyn Henry

[email protected]

Photos Courtesy of: Shotintime.com

For more infomation about the High Point Program, please contact Chair: Susan Pfann (626)296-2802 [email protected]

Co-chair: Rebecca Stivers (661) 904-7357 [email protected]

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Equestrian Trails Inc. High Point Program ETI NATIONAL HORSE SHOW CIRCUIT

2015 Registration Form

Rider Name: D.O.B. Address: City: State: CA Zip:

Phone: Fax: Email: Name of Equine: Age: Equine Owner: Breed: Stallion Gelding Mare

ETI Corral #: Membership Expiration Date:

Must participate in ½ of high point shows in your selected class for year end award – see Rules for details.

The fee for the year is $15.00 per class or 6 classes for $75.00 Individual Classes: x $15.00 = $

Classes: 6 = $75.00 = $ Total = $

ETI National High Point Rule Books may be obtained via email from the High Point Chair, or from the ETI National Office at a cost of $5.00

For information or questions please contact: Susan Pfann High Point Chair (626)221-0829 [email protected] Rebecca Stivers High Point Co-Chair (661) 904-7357 [email protected]

Mail completed form to Susan Pfann at 1170 Boston Street, Altadena, CA 91001 by date of 3rd scheduled high point show. See Rules for details. Jan, 2015

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The 2015 Presidents Luncheon was held at Rose-bowl Riders on Saturday, January 17. Corral rep-resentatives from as far away as Barstow, Bakers-fi eld, and Trabuco Canyon took the time and effort to be there and enthusiastically participate.

ETI National President Bob Foster MC’d the event whose theme was “People, Passion, Purpose.” A heck of a lot of information was shared at this luncheon, so be sure to ask your cor-ral president or designated attendee to tell you all about it.

Bob announced that Debbie Foster has retired from her position as Offi ce Manager and that Mi-chelle Kraut has been hired. Michelle will work in the existing offi ce at the Foster home, where Debbie has offered to assist answering questions as needed. This will be a HUGE help, since Queen Mum Debbie is a wealth of information due to her many years working with ETI.

Presidents from each corral introduced themselves and their fellow corral members, then they shared what their corral goals were and their efforts to achieve those goals. ETI corrals use many very creative methods to attract and involve more and

younger members. Members of Trabuco

Canyon Corral 357 gave a comprehensive pre-sentation on everything they do to promote their corral. They even brought informative handouts for attendees and showed us hats, jackets, shirts,

business cards, all kinds of media they use to make their presence known and to encourage people to contact them. ETI includes some seriously enthu-siastic, well-organized people!

Debbie Foster explained what is and is not covered by ETI’s insurance. There was discussion about insurance certifi cates and when ETI waiver forms and single-event memberships must be used.

If you weren’t there, you missed out on Michelle Kraut’s wonderful taco bar complete with sea-soned meat, rice, beans, and all the fi xins. She also brought a wonderful cake that was just too good to pass up. I brought fruit salad which I’m

2015 Presidents Luncheon Wrap-up by Jeanne Caton-Gonzalez

that Debbie Foste has eti ed

residents from each corral introduced themselves

business cards all kinds of media they use to make

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2015 Presidents Luncheon Collage by Rick Balthasersure is no big surprise to those who know of my lack of culinary talent.

There was SO much good information shared at this gathering. Be sure to get your corral mem-bers who attended to share it with you.

Jeanne Catron-GonzalezETI 2nd Vice President & member of Corral 12

Thanks to Rick Balthaser of Corral 357 for the wonder-ful pictures.

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ETI CORRAL 86 Invites you and your

Valentine Sweetheart to Ride and Dine with us on our

6th Annual

SWEETHEART RIDE Saturday, February 14th, 2015

In the saddle at 10:00 a.m.

Paradise Falls/Wildwood Park in Camarillo

Price includes lunch, dessert and a champagne toast (please bring your own water/soda)

R.S.V.P. a must to Karen Dagnan before February 11th

(661)268-8771 or [email protected]

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Photo Corner

ValentinesEdition

My favorite gelding - Slim

Mary Grbic, Corral 357

See more Valentines on page 32

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Plans for sediment removal by the Los Angeles County Flood Control District have raised concern among local equestrians, hikers, dog walkers, cyclists, and nature lovers in the Pasadena area. The County plans to re-move 2.4 million cubic yards of sediment from behind Devil’s Gate Dam over the next fi ve years. This op-eration, dubbed the “Big Dig” by opponents, has the potential to irrevocably harm both trails and sensitive natural habitat.

The basin behind Devil’s Gate Dam is part of Hahamon-gna Watershed Park, a unique and beautiful 300 acre city park in northwest Pasadena. The basin supports water conservation, a rich diversity of plant habitat, and a refuge for numerous wildlife and bird species. It’s a beautiful place to ride or walk.

Hahamongna is also a major trail hub. From Haha-mongna, trails lead south along the Arroyo Seco past the Rose Bowl into South Pasadena and Highland Park. You can also go north on the gorgeous Gabrielino Trail far into the Angeles National Forest. Eastward connec-tions lead to trails in Altadena, and westward lies the fabulous trail network of La Canada/Flintridge includ-ing Cherry Canyon and Gould Canyon trails.

Like many other basins behind dams along the front range of the San Gabriel Mountains, the basin in Haha-mongna has accumulated a large amount of sediment which reduces the capacity of the basin to hold water and provide fl ood protection to areas downstream. The Station Fire in 2009 and the heavy rains that followed added a large amount of additional sediment and ash, prompting the County Flood Control District to acceler-ate plans for sediment removal in Hahamongna.

While everyone agrees that fl ood control is important and that sediment removal needs to occur, the timing and scale of the removal program has raised alarm in the local community—not only among equestrians but also other recreational users of the park; advocates for wildlife, birds, and habitat; and homeowners in the neighborhoods adjacent to the park. The County’s plan, approved by the Board of Supervisors in Novem-ber 2014, is massive in scope, involving more than 400 double-trailer diesel trucks per day for up to fi ve years. Alternative plans with less impact on habitat, recre-ation, and air quality were proposed but ignored; one such plan was in fact unanimously approved by the Pasadena City Council.

A coalition led by the Arroyo Seco Foundation and the Pasadena Audubon Society has fi led a lawsuit challeng-ing the Environmental Impact Report for the County’s plan. The group hopes to force the County to revise its plans and implement a less drastic program that would still provide fl ood protection but would protect the ir-replaceable features of Hahamongna.

According to the opponents’ website at SaveHahamon-gna.org and their fundraising site at www.indiegogo.com/projects/no-big-dig-the-lawsuit-to-save-haham-ongna, the County plan would involve:

• $100 million for a quick fi x, temporary solution

• 425 trucks a day adding to traffi c, noise, and air pollution

• 150,000 trucks for this reservoir alone—an un-known number for all of the Flood Control Dis-trict’s reservoirs

• No clear goal for reservoir capacity—but a mini-mum of 2.4 million cubic yards of soil and veg-etation removed from Hahamongna in under fi ve years

• Destruction of 71 acres of established stream-side habitat and riversidean alluvial fan sage scrub—a rare habitat that has been nearly eliminated in Los Angeles County

• Leaving an area of approximately 50 acres perma-nently scraped bare (a “moonscape”)

“Big Dig” Threatens Trails In Pasadena by Betsy Cole

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The “Pasadena Alternative” as approved by the Pasa-dena City Council and supported by the group bringing the lawsuit stands in stark contrast:

• 120 trucks a day, maximum

• Require trucks to meet at least 2010 EPA emis-sions standards, reducing NOx emissions

• Set a clear goal for reservoir capacity and work slowly to get there over 10 years

• MAINTAIN that level of capacity to avoid a future “crisis”

• Limit the project to a 40 acre footprint

• Preserve key areas, including stream-side habitat and riversidean alluvial fan sage scrub

• Maintain a pool of water near the dam to increase water conservation and provide habitat for birds, fi sh, frogs, and more

• Stage activity to minimize impact on recreation

This is not strictly a local Pasadena issue. There are dams, reservoirs, and fl ood control basins all along the San Gabriel Mountains in Los Angeles County. What happens in Hahamongna will set a precedent for sedi-ment removal elsewhere in the county and in the state. Will the “Big Dig” become standard procedure, or will more reasonable measures prevail? We in ETI love our trails, but the trails are nothing without the beautiful habitat they traverse. ETI members all over south-ern California would do well to watch what happens in Hahamongna in the months and years ahead.

ETI Corral 2, which represents Pasadena and the sur-rounding area, strongly supports the “No Big Dig” law-suit and has made a substantial donation. If you would also like to support the “No Big Dig” alternative and contribute to the lawsuit, please visit bit.ly/nobigdig, or visit SaveHahamongna.org for more information.

Besty ColePresidentCorral 2

PHOTOS:

1) A view of the Hahamongna Watershed Park basin behind Devil’s Gate Dam in Pasadena.

2) Corral 2 members riding in the Hahamongna basin.

3) The author and her trusty horse Champ crossing Devil’s Gate Dam.

“Big Dig” Threatens Trails In Pasadena by Betsy Cole

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Contact : Tracy Boldroff, Maddie Patriarca or Sable Grasso at [email protected]

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Rider Information:First Name ________________________ Last Name ___________________________Horses Name Address_____________________________________ State______ Zip_____________Phone #s ( ) ____________________________ Entry Date E-Mail _________________________________________________________________

ETI NATIONAL2015 Season

Division: Lil Wranglers(7 & U)__ First Year Novice____ Lopping Along (Novice)_____ Hauling Oats(A)____ Speed n’Spurs (AA)____ Turn-n-Burn (AAA)_______ Rusty Spurs ___________

Events 1) Cloverleaf 2) Speed Barrel 3) W. Poles 4) Prec. Barrels 5) Bi-wrangle6) Tail Spin 7) Mystery Event

Jackpot Run

Season Dates: March 28 (Season Opening),April 25, May 23, July 25, Aug 29, Sept 26, Oct.17

Registration 8:00-8:30 AM, Event Start: 9:00 AM

Oak Creek Corral - 27345 Sand Canyon Road Canyon Country, CA 91387 - (661) 607-5178

*** STATE FINALS for ETI Convention – June 20 ***at Gibson Ranch in Shadow Hills, CA

Entry Fees: No. of Events at $7.00 each Or $45.00 for all 7 events___________Hi Point fee ______________ Method of payment: Cash $_________ Check No.__________$

2015 Emergency Form is completed and approved for use of Run for the Saddles Series Yes_____ or No______

I understand it is my responsibility to ensure my child under the age of 18 years old is equipped with protective helmet. I assume all responsibility and liability should I elect to allow my minor child not to wear a protective helmet.

Parent/Guardian Signature:

BRING A FRIEND...EARN A FREE EVENT!!

GYMKHANAHigh Point Show

RUN FOR THE SADDLE SERIES

________________________________________________________

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Pauma Valley Ranch OpportunityPepperdine University

Features and Facts for 32848 Luiseno Circle # 119

Pauma Valley, CA 92061

* Two parcel ranch (each 2.9 level acres)* Approx. 100 fruits trees* 3,753 S. F. custom ranch home built in

1980-85, 4 bedrooms 4 baths* Full 6 horse barn with workshop facilities* Additional guest home/caretakers 1/1 resi-

dence by horse facilities* Zoned R-1 APN’s : 132-470-41 & 42

FOR MORE INFORMATION,CONTACT:

Rex Levi (310) 506-4109

Pastures Available!Large dry pastures available for layups, RnR, and retired horses. Caretaker on property 24/7, wa-ter troughs cleaned and pastures harrowed week-ly. Located in Somis, $250/mo. includes feed of your choice twice daily. Contact Paul Jacques at [email protected] or (805) 386-4354.

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TT. R. A. P. In its 33rd Year!

It’s TRAP! What is “TRAP” you ask? TRAP is ETI’s Trail Rider Award Program!

What does it do? A heck of a lot more than it sounds!

If you have any questions about the TRAP Program, call TRAP Chairperson Carol Elliott, (760) 963-8209. All completed logs and CHECKS should be sent to Carol Elliott: 6990 Ord View Rd; Apple Valley Ca 92308. [email protected]

All your TRAP dues of $6.00 are due in January. ETI TRAP keeps computerized logs on how many

hours members are riding and where. In this day and age, when trails are giving way to

housing developments, it is crucial that records be kept on trail usage.

ETI Corrals in all areas are finding themselves having to defend their riding areas more and more against encroaching civilization. On several occasions, TRAP records have been instrumental in maintaining trail access.

When a Corral calls ETI TRAP and identifies a specific problem area, TRAP not only provides them with actual riding statistics of usage, but TRAP members are notified to increase usage and support in that particular area.

Documentation from ‘trail logs’ turned in by TRAP members are proof that trails are being used by equestrians.

ETI TRAP acknowledges hours in the saddle with shoulder patches and pins that can be attached almost anywhere.

Lest we offend the “cart” people, TRAP also counts those non-arena hours of driving time spent on the trails.

How much does all this cost? It’s cheap!!! The fee to join TRAP is only $12.00 (you must maintain current ETI membership); then the TRAP membership is maintained each year for only $6.00.

You will start by receiving the TRAP main shoulder patch (about the size of a police patch), and your log sheets. As you hit the hour goals (100, 200, 500, etc.), additional patches will be sent to you. When you reach the higher levels, your hours will be acknowledged with pins instead of patches.

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The complete Trail Trial Guide From planning to Set Up to Implementation to

Judging and, of course, including . . . How To Win!

Instructional DVD filmed at a Trail Trial Clinic Learn how to maneuver through obstacles encountered at Trail Trials!

Everything you wanted to know about Trail Trials but were afraid to ask!

Included with the DVD are entry forms, tally sheets, judges scoring sheets and completed samples

This DVD explains how to interpret Trail Trial rules.

To order mail $23.00 to: ETI National, P.O. Box 1138, Acton, CA 93510

Produced by Cynthia Shaheen , for a preview go to www.youtube.com/watch?v=epNGL1pikHo

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Mark Your Calendars!Due to the Special Olympics World Games at LAEC, 2015 ETI Nation-al Horse Show and Convention is

earlier next year.

See you June 25 - 28, 2015!

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We are in a major drought! ALWAYS BE PREPARED FOR

FIRES!THIS SEASON -- When you drive past the Fire Dept For-estry Unit on Las Virgenes Rd. and notice that the warning sign says “HIGH FIRE DANGER”, take special notice!!

We are at risk! Our children are at risk! Our animals are at risk! Our homes are at risk! Hell’s Bells! The mountains are DRY. BE PREPARED!!

Get out your copy of “What Do I Do With My Horse In Fire, Flood, and/or Earth-quake?”

Every inch of this booklet is helpful whether you own a horse or not. If you can’t fi nd your copy, then go to the Equestrian Trails, Inc. national website, www.etinational.com, heading for Disaster aid, and download a copy for yourself and maybe even one for your neighbor, too!

Join ETI Today!Want to be a new member?

Become part of an equine organi-zation that covers all disciplines & has TONS of fun.

Family atmosphere with events for all ages!

Call the ETI offi ce for a Corral con-tact person or check out the Corral News to fi nd a corral that suits your needs.

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United We Ride $3.00

Got Trails? Stickers $5.00

Available in White or Black

ETI Bell logo Small 3” x 4” for inside vehicle window $3.00

8” X 10” for gate or trailer $6.00

Contact the ETI offi ce for Stickers

(818) 698-6200 or [email protected]

“G” is for...Green.A green horse has nothing to do with color but is one that is not yet trained to be ridden. A green broke horse is one that has been ridden, but only a few times, and not fully trained. Glossary terms thanks to Charlotte Brodie and www.horseandriderclub.com.

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Photo Corner

Happy Valentine's Day Stormy! ... A relationship built on trust ... You trust that I will take care of you and keep you safe… I trust that you will take care of me and keep me safe ... (Now if I can only remember to

buy my wife a Valentine's Day card!)

Rick BalthaserTrail Boss - Corral 357

Valentines Edition

Do you have a photo you‛d like to share? To submit, please send photo and credit info to: [email protected].

To Jacoby, you'll always be my saving grace. Happy Valentine‛s day and Happy Birthday.

To my love, thank you for everything you do. You will always be my ride or die. Love you, James.

Cadie Farnsworth Corral 3

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To the boys in my life...

I love you, Honey, all of the time. I love you, YSam, when you're a good boy. Please, Truman, no more vet bills!

Jeane Caton-Gonzalez Corral 12

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Photo CornerValentines Edition

Sending my Valentine‛s Day love to my fur-babies, Echo & Jäger. You two mean the world to me and that's why I spoil you with lots of Boogie Bites horse treats and bones.

Love you, Mom...Melissa StaudingerCorral 777 Pres.

Happy Valentine's Day to all of my friends in the Jr. Ambassadors, Debbie, Michelle and Bob! I am looking forward to some great times ahead with some areas to serve our corrals and exciting events to enjoy.

Lots of love, Jr. Miss Megan Kitcko

To my Cowboy, and Steeds

You make my life very "blessed"

Hugs and kissesDenise Waters

Corral 777

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Corral NewsBonelli MAUwww.BonelliMAU.org Mounted Assistance Unit

Bonelli MAU – Commit to Volunteering in 2015

Our Bonelli MAU President, Paul Maselbas, emphasized at our fi rst meeting of the year that we should always think about and remember our purpose as a Mounted Assistance Unit. Per the statement of purpose in the memorandum of understanding between Los Angeles County and the Mount-ed Assistance Units, “the MAU is a volunteer organization under the supervision of County of Los Angeles Department of Parks and Recreation “Volunteer Program”. The purpose of the MAU is to patrol the trails on horseback and to ensure the safety of all users by reporting any hazards or danger-ous situations found in the park or on the trail system. The MAU also assists park visitors in their efforts to enjoy their leisure time during their visits. MAU members should also participate in activities such as campouts, picnics, parades, and group trail rides. Sounds like fun, right? Have you ever noticed unsafe trail conditions? Have you ever wondered how those trail prob-lems get fi xed? Have you wanted to do more but weren’t sure what you should or could do? Do you like trail riding with your horse or being around horses? Do you like camp-ing or parades? The LA County MAU may be the volunteer opportunity just for you. Why Volunteer? There are several reasons why you should volunteer. First, it helps build organizational strength. That strength comes not only from growing and retaining members and enhancing equestrian programs in LA County, but also in the sense of satisfaction volunteers gain when they become vis-ible advocates for the equestrian community. Second, you, as a MAU volunteer member, may have more credibility than paid park employees that likely are not trail users or equestrians. You can discuss peer-to-peer and can promote the equestrian use of LA County trails because you believe in it. Volunteering is your personal choice, not your job. Third, using MAU volunteers extends the resources of LA County Parks. MAU volunteers provide extra hands at LA County events such as patrolling JazzFest West or facilitat-ing Antonovich Trail Dusters semi-annual rides. The MAU

enables the parks to put on events and support activities and maintain trail conditions that might

not otherwise get done. MAU volunteers also provide valu-able input to park leadership and staff. What Do You Get in Return? MAU Volunteers gain from their experience in many ways. You will gain a sense of giving back to the equestrian com-munity and know that you are helping maintain LA County parks and trails for equestrian use. You can express your values in activities that are meaningful to you. You will in-crease your equestrian knowledge as well as your knowl-edge of LA County parks and trails. You will learn new skills through MAU training opportunities and through network-ing with knowledgeable peers. You will gain an insider’s knowledge of the MAU organization and have opportunities to grow the value of your membership and to serve in lead-ership roles. You will develop lasting relationships, making new friends while deepening bonds with old ones. What is Required to Become a MAU Volunteer? The selection of MAU volunteers is based on several crite-ria. Each Member must complete an orientation / evaluation ride, process the proper County and MAU paperwork, and certify on their horse as a team. Once certifi ed, members must attend meetings, patrol at least eight hours per month, participate in refresher training, participate in group rides, and maintain ETI membership, First Aid & CPR certifi cation, and LA County ID.

What Makes a Good MAU Volunteer? We are looking for new members with the following charac-teristics:

1) Demonstrated interest in the equestrian community and the MAU

2) Experienced horsemanship or willingness to obtain necessary experience

3) Willingness to serve – commitment4) Ability to serve – time, resources, support5) Something of value to contribute – knowledge and skill6) Reputable – professional, ethical, courteous, coopera-

tive7) Reliable – willing to assume necessary responsibilities8) Leadership and communication skills – able to serve

the public, the County, and the MAU Want to learn more? Visit us online at www.bonellimau.org or join us for one of our monthly meetings. Our meetings are held the fi rst Tues-

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day of each month at the Frank G. Bonelli East Shore RV Park Recreation Center at 1440 Camper View Road in San Dimas, Ca 91773. A list of our 2015 trainings follows.

Happy Trails, Mindy Miracle, Secretary

Bonelli MAU Bonelli Park’s Mounted Assistance Unit 2015 Training Dates Location: Frank G. Bonelli, training arena, inside the Park’s Main (West) entrance120 Via Verde Drive, San Dimas, CA 91773. All trainings start promptly, with horse saddled and in the arena by 9am. Trainings are scheduled for four (4) consecu-tive hours. Please plan to arrive early or stay late to assist with set up or tear down. Certifi ed teams should dress in Class B uniforms. Our training is open to all LA County MAU Members with spots available on a fi rst-come, fi rst-served basis. If you are a new member or considering membership, please con-tact one of the evaluators listed below to determine what is needed prior to registering for your fi rst training. Please RSVP to the evaluator conducting the training (name is in parenthesis) no later than the Wednesday prior to the train-ing date. Whether certifi ed or not, any ETI member may join us for an after training ride (trail TBD) departing the training arena approximately ½ hour after each event and lasting 1 – 2 hours. EvaluatorsRose Dickinson, [email protected] (909) 855-9232Jeri Hardcastle, [email protected] (626) 327-8986Jean Chadsey, [email protected] (909) 967-2065 Upcoming Training Dates*February 28 – Saturday (Jeri)March 14 – Saturday (Rose)April 19 – Sunday (Jean)May 24 – Sunday (Jeri)June 27 – Saturday (Jean)July 18 – Saturday (Jeri)August 15 – Saturday (Rose)September 27 – Sunday (Jeri)October 10 – Saturday (Rose) November 29 – Sunday (Jean) December 12 – Saturday (Rose)

Whittier Narrows MAUMounted Assistance UnitPres. Karen Thompson(562) 818-7930www.WNMAU.com

Corral 2Pasadena/San Gabriel/AltadenaPres. Betsy Cole(626) 403-4573www.eticorral2.org

Save the date! Corral 2 will be holding its next Western Schooling Show on Sunday, April 26. There will be classes for all age groups (including us “Jack Benny” oldsters!), and we promise a low-key and fun show for all. See Corral 2’s website at www.eticorral2.org for a link to the premium.

Corral 2 has also been closely following developments with LA County’s plans for sediment removal in Hahamongna Wa-tershed Park in Pasadena. The Corral 2 board has voted to support the lawsuit opposing the County’s plan and has made a substantial donation to the lawsuit fund. For more information, see the article in this issue of the magazine on page 20, or visit SaveHahamongna.org on the web.

Thanks!Betsy Coles

Corral 2

Corral 3Walnut CreekPres. Cindi Hawkins (909) 354-1613

ETI Corral 3 - Walnut Creek – Year-Ending Events, Walnut Creek Obstacles, Upcoming Year, Photos

Corral 3 ended 2014 with some great accomplishments, among them a very successful Arena Challenge in Novem-ber, and Walnut Creek MAU/Corral 3 representative eques-trian teams for the San Dimas Western Days parade and the Covina Christmas parade. We plan more activities of this nature for 2015 – watch for details throughout the year.

2nd Annual Arena Challenge Scheduled for Nov 07, Events and Ideas for Community Outreach Programs

Arena Challenge – Corral 3 will host their annual Arena Chal-lenge November 7. Ideas for challenging obstacles are wel-come, as are volunteers who can assist on the ground be-fore, during, and after the event.

Our fi rst Arena Challenge was based on a Fall Theme…the obstacles were decorated with everything from my-lar balloons to scarecrows, with an Alpaca thrown

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in for extra kicks (see photo).

Community Outreach Proposals – ETI CORRAL 3 / Walnut Creek MAU event coordinators are still reviewing several other options for Community Outreach programs, including Wounded Warrior, and Equine Therapy concepts. Thanks to Corral 3 VP Katie Farnsworth’s efforts, we were happy to be able to donate to Dusty’s Riders; thanks to Mark Bakker we were happy to donate to Mustang-Spirit Rescue, both just in time for Christmas!

TRAIL & STAGING AREA CONDITIONS, WATER CROSSINGS, WARNING – TRAIL HAZARDS

The Walnut Creek trail is in very good condition. Water lev-els are fairly low, staging areas are clean, and the Reeder arena is being well maintained. As a wilderness areas, natu-ral challenges can occur. Should anyone notice diffi culties or tricky areas, please advise Cindi or Charlie Hawkins.

WALNUT CREEK – Trail Obstacle Course – ONGOING ARRANGEMENTS UNDER WAY

With the assistance of Jean Chadsey (Corral 35), and mem-bers Mary Kennedy, Cindi Hawkins, and Charlie Hawkins, natural obstacles have been arranged along the trail between Scarborough staging and the Reeder arena. Step-over and step-through, and “L” shaped patterns can be found on the side of the trail after the second water crossing moving east from Scarborough. Walnut Creek MAU & ETI Corral 3 are moving this effort along, as previously mentioned, and the inclusion of various obstacle training items will provide riders and their horses with a variety of challenges to expand the capabilities of riding skills and problem-solving.

FORMATION RIDING At the fi rst multi-unit MAU training held in Marshall Canyon, formation riding was presented by Cindi Hawkins, with the assistance and advice of Bob Foster, ETI National President.

The training is invaluable for those members who

will ride in future parades and wish to present a precision formation during the event; anyone who would like to join in further training should email Cindi Hawkins - [email protected].

ABOUT CORRAL #3

As MAU members, we’re happy to see a noticeable improve-ment when patrolling the trails in Walnut Creek. Corral 3 is primarily made up of Walnut Creek MAU volunteers as well as area riders. Our meetings are held bi-monthly on the fi rst Thursday, April thru September at the Walnut Creek Snack Bar in Bonelli Park at the Building/RR#E8 off Via Verde, just a stone’s throw from the Bonelli MAU training arena.

Our emphasis is always to help Walnut Creek become a more desirable family venue, and cleaning up the area will also have a greater positive impact for the homes neighboring Walnut Creek. For more information, email Cindi Hawkins, President, at [email protected].

Charlie Hawkins, [email protected]

Corral 6Windville RidersRiverside/Norco/Mira Loma/Corona/Jurupa ValleyPres. Michael Frederick (951) 688-3122www.eticorral6.info

Corral 8Rolling Hills Estates/Rancho Palos VerdesPres. Susie Lytal (310) 488-4389www.eticorral8.com

Corral 9Littlerock Trail BlazersPres. Anita Martin(661) 944-4732www.eticorral9.org

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Corral 10Lakeview TerracePres. Pam Miller Mitchell(818) 262-2846www.freewebs.com/lvteticorral

Corral 12Sylmar Vista Del VallePres. Patty Hug(818) 367-2056www.eticorral12.com

Corral 12’s annual Pizza Pig Out will be on Tuesday, Febru-ary 10, at 7pm at Shakey’s Pizza Parlour on Foothill Blvd. in Sylmar (Yes, it is still there!). A usually-abbreviated meeting will follow the consumption of food. Also, many C12 mem-bers choose to renew ETI memberships at this gathering.

On Saturday, February 21, Corral 12 will ride Ahmanson Ranch (Upper Las Virgenes Open Space Preserve). The trail-head is at the west end of Victory Blvd. in the San Fernando Valley. Parking space for rigs is limited, so horsepooling is encouraged. Also, be prepared to pay the “iron ranger.” We’ll be in the saddle at 10:00. Riders should bring lunch to eat on the trail. We haven’t pre-ridden this ride yet, but often our rides are 2-3 hours.

Our March C12 meeting will be 7:30pm Tuesday, March 10, at the Riniker’s house in Sylmar.

Our March trail ride is tentatively planned for Chatsworth on Sunday, March 15. More details will be available closer to the date. This scribe loves riding in Chatsworth, and maybe there will be wildfl owers by then.

See the February Corral 12 newsletter for event details, or call Patty (818) 367-2056 or Jeanne (661) 259-7608.

Jeanne Catron-Gonzalez

Corral 14Western Wagons MojavePres. Norm Noftsier(661) 270-1161

2015 Drive Schedule:

April 17 – 19: Denzel Cameron Memorial Spring Drive, Moonraker Ranch. Contact: Katie Christman (661) 824-6909

May 11 – 15: Lone Pine to Bishop wagon train. Contact Larry Jacobs (661) 361-9971

Fall Drive. Long Ears Ranch. Date to be set. Pahrump to Shoshone – Not Discussed

Novembe 9 – 13: Death Valley Drive ***CHANGE OF WEEKS TO THE SECOND WEEK OF NOVEMbER.*** Contact: Sue Martzolf (760) 662-6102

Mary Jo Steele

Corral 15Marshall Canyon MAUSan Dimas/LaVerne areaPres. Darlene McGrady(909) 592-6477marshallcanyonmau.com

Marshall Canyon MAU is looking forward to training on March 28 at the Fred Palmer Equestrian Center in La Verne. The trails are beautiful; current rain has brought green grass, which the horses love to graze.

Marshall Canyon MAU is actively looking for new members. We train at the Fred Palmer Equestrian Center in Marshall Canyon, plus we have many beautiful, tree-covered trails to ride. For information, please contact Darlene McGrady at (909) 592-6477 or email at [email protected].

If you would like to join our group or visit us, we meet the fi rst Monday of each month at the Bonelli Park Conference Center in the campground at 7:00pm.

Julie Sandona,Marshall Canyon MAU

Corral 20Shadow Hills Rough RidersPres. Becky Borquez(818) 352-3634www.eticorral20.com

Corral 21Newhall Trail RidersCastaic/Canyon CountryPres. Kristy Apodoca(661) 714-7550 www.corral21.org

Star of the Month - Kylee Boldroff

If you think it’s hard on the horses to run seven patterns in a Gymkhana, then try leading little girls on their horses through all seven patterns, TWICE and then running your own horse through them. This is just one of the ways that Kylee Boldroff has helped our corral over the last couple of years. Six year old Kayla, as well as a couple of other young riders, would not have been able to experience a Gymkhana if it weren’t for the generous help from

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Kylee. In return, Kayla was able to win fi rst place in her divi-sion in our High Point Banquette!

Over the years Kylee has volunteered her time to our corral. For the last couple of years Kylee has been a young board member as a Co-chair member. This position required pick-ing patterns, coming up with ways to encourage ETI mem-bership, empowering younger children to push through the tough times, choose High Point prizes, keeping up with the facebook page and stand up as a leader of the corral in a lot of ways. Although Kylee had the help of her co-chair, Maddie Patriarca (thanks Maddie), this position took a lot of time, planning and enthusiasm.

Most important, is how much all the kids in our corral look up to Kylee. She is an amazing rider, wonderful instructor, and her horses are always dressed to amaze. She gives great advice, when asked, and can jump on any horse, crazy or calm. Most of our kids aspire to be as good of a rider, and have the years of knowledge and equine wisdom that Kylee has acquired.

Kylee goes off to college in the Spring. We are really going to miss Kylee and want to thank her for all the long hours she has volunteered to help our corral. THANKS KYLEE!

Jodi Grasso

Corral 22San Fernando Valley RidersPres. Kathleen Ungamrung(626) 590-6792www.Corral22.com

Seventeen riders gathered at Martinez Area Sunday morning for our annual Griffi th Park Christmas ride. We welcomed several non ETI Corral 22 riders who joined trail boss, Paul Jacques and drag rider Kathleen Ungamrung for the fun and challenging trek through the park’s varied terrain.

The weather was perfect, partly cloudy and just a little cool. We rode up to the planetarium where we enjoyed a 360 de-gree view of the city. The trails were wide and well groomed. There was a lot of foot traffi c, but all we encountered were friendly and seemed to enjoy seeing a large group of riders and several mounts in holiday garb.

We stopped for lunch and enjoyed hamburgers, homemade potato salad made by Susy Ellinger, baked beans and melt in your mouth brownies.

Thank you to Walt Conner for cooking, Patty Hug and Jim Renze for setting up and putting out the water buckets and Dwanye Gipson for working the goodie wagon.

Paul Jacques, trail boss and Pam

Patterson

Dwanye Gipson, goodie wagon master

February 8: Malibu/Para-mount Ranch - In the saddle 9am sharp! 2903 Cornell Rd. in Agoura. Ride will be approximately 4 hours with some hills. Bring a lunch, halter and lead rope. We will be making a loop ride

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through the park and will also take a side trip to the Mash TV show set and the Western movie set. Directions can be found on our website. If you have questions or would like to RSVP, please contact the trail boss, Paul Jacques [email protected]

February 22: 9th Annual Cheri Blue Memorial Brunch Ride at Rose Bowl Riders in Pasadena. Located in the Lower Haha-monga Watershed Park, 4750 Oak Grove Dr., Pasadena. Ride will be approximately 3½ hours with some moderate climbs but mostly fl at. There will be a delicious brunch with bever-ages afterwards. Cost of brunch is $15 per person. A single event membership fee for non-ETI members is required ($5 single/$7 family). Reservations are a must by February 18. This is a great ride so don’t miss it! If you have questions or would like to RSVP, please contact Ivy (626) 318-2503/[email protected] or Kat (626)590-6972/[email protected].

March 21: Day at the Races (Santa Anita Racetrack) - Tickets are $50 and include the following: a fantastic buffet, valet parking, admission and program. Limited seats available. Please mail checks payable to “Corral 22” to Kathleen Un-gamrung, P.O.Box 941282 Simi Valley, Ca 93094. For addi-tional information or questions, email [email protected].

March 27 - 29: Pioneertown - More information to follow next month.

If you would like more information about our Corral or up-coming rides and events, please visit our website www.cor-ral22.com.

Happy Trails!Ivy Murillo

Corral 34La Tuna CanyonPres. Jeanette Provolt(818) 951-2360

Corral 35Oak Canyon Riding ClubGlendora Pres. Becky Pike(909) 305-1537

Corral 35 held their 2014 Holiday Party on December 11 at the home of the Peralez family. There was good food and friendship to share with all. Offi cers were elected and are as follows: President, Becky Pike; Vice President, Dottie Hill-iard; Secretary, Lisa Fosselman and Treasurer, Jane Sigona.

Our fi rst business meeting was held on January 21 with a busy agenda for planning activities for 2015. Corral 35 is a varied purpose Corral so trail rides, camping, social events

and competitive events and in the works. We will even in-clude some activities for our smaller animal friends with two agility and dog training days scheduled.

It is always fun to start a new year with new ideas and goals – members, please give us your ideas and join us at sched-uled events. Happy New Year!

Becky Pike, PresidentETI Corral 35

Corral 36Mountain Ridge RidersAgoura/Calabasas/Malibu/Monte NidoPres. Vikki Siemons(818) 400-0909

Miniature Horses Bring Big Smiles

Gentle Carousel Miniature Therapy Horses is an organization that is dedicated to giving back and honoring the service men and women who have given their lives for their coun-try. One of their tiny foals, born on the 4th of July of this year [2014], was named American Valor in honor of one of the heroic offi cers who gave his life in the September 11 terror attacks — a port authority offi cer named Kenneth Ti-etjen, who happened to share a birthday with the tiny horse. In a world that is being torn apart by violence and greed, that is punctuated with shootings, riots, and illness, Gen-tle Carousel Miniature Therapy Horses are working to give back, to heal, and to restore hope. Read more at http://www.inquisitr.com/1712032/miniature-horses-bringing-big-smiles/#02rpgVuZ4BAZhovS.99

Article & photo Posted in: INQUISITR, Animal News Posted: December 28, 2014 http://www.inquisitr.com

THE STORY CONTINUES: Gentle Carousel Min-iature Therapy Horses gifted American Valor to

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Monte Nido resident, Victoria Nodiff-Netanel, an ETI Cor-ral 36 member, who spends her time training fi ve Miniature Horses for pet therapy. Victoria, along with one of her Mini’s, visits patients at the Veteran’s Administration Hospital in Los Angeles and the Ronald McDonald House for children with cancer, among many other special locations and programs.

Wishing our local Lost Hills Sheriff deputies a Happy New Year, Victoria took American Valor for a surprise visit.

~~Victoria Nodiff-Netanel photo.

At the Agoura Equestrian ParkC-36 Lessons Continue – Instructor Karen Curtis

Lessons at the Agoura Equestrian Center, corner of Chesebro Rd. and Driver Ave. sponsored by Corral 36, Wednesdays, horsemanship classes start at 9:30am - be warmed up and ready to ride. Cost is $10.00 per person, and you must sign releases. Fun exercises using ground poles. All levels of riders and horses welcome. You are welcome to enroll any time during the year. Come join us. Please contact Jeanne Wallace (818) 222-2560 – for information and if you plan to attend. Coming soon – May 5th – “Fireside Chat” with Robert M. Miller, DVM, and Rodeo horseman Roland “Butch” Tirelli on the Nature of Horses and their behavior. There is soooo much to understand about horses! Location TBA.

Stephanie Abronson

IS IT TRUE LOVE?

How do you know when it’s True Love? That this is the ONE that will rise to the surface above all others in your old age recollections as the great love of your life, whether human or

equestrian? There was a special moment when I

knew it with my husband-to-be, and now I also know it with my new horse.

First, the husband. Before we were married, my husband, Tom, and I worked at a large architectural fi rm together. He was the volunteer coach of our fi rm’s co-ed softball team in a very casual architectural league (think running bases with a beer in hand!) We had to have two females in every game to qualify, so women who could throw and hit were valu-able commodities to him. One evening, during an especially heated game, Tom and another of our players went after a fl y ball into the outfi eld, and the two players collided. Hard. They both fell to the ground, but Tom did not get back up. We all ran over to him, and I immediately noticed that he was hurt, because he kept trying to get up but would just fall back down each time. Nobody was doing anything, so I sat down next to him, put his head in my lap, and fi rmly ordered him to be still. Blearily, he looked up at me and said, “Will you come home with me?” We all had a good laugh, and a few minutes passed until he recovered and was able to get up on his own.

It turned out that later, on the ride home, his best friend re-alized that he was experiencing memory loss (specifi cally, he forgot that he was dating a certain woman from our Wash-ington offi ce!) and took him to the emergency room. Tom recovered just fi ne, and in those minutes holding him still on the fi eld, gazing down into his crystal blue eyes, I was struck by Cupid’s arrow. It literally hit me like a thunderbolt that he was the one I was going to marry! It took some ad-ditional effort on my part, but within eighteen months, we were husband and wife.

Now, the horse. I have loved other horses before, but I knew that none of them were the ONE, the equine love of my life…Until now. My new horse is named Shanti, which is Sanscrit for “peace.” (His offi cial registered name consists of four unpronounceable Arabic words.) He is a leggy bay-black Egyptian Arabian with boundless energy and a per-sonality to fall in love with. Shanti had been owned by a teenage rider with another horse and not enough time for both of them, school, and work. She gave him up reluctantly but for an extremely generous price, being more concerned with the nature of the home he would be going to than any profi t she might get from the sale. Within a week, it seemed that Shanti and I had fallen in mutual love with each other.

From the beginning, Shanti loved being near me, following me around the paddock as I mucked. One evening when I had gone down to give carrots and tuck the horses in for the night, he came over to me and wrapped his head and neck around my whole torso, giving me a lovely squeeze. Then he rested his chin on the top of my head for a few moments before very gently “scratching” my scalp with his top teeth! I know, some of you are thinking, “you could have been lit-erally scalped!” But I wasn’t, and in that special moment, I

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knew that I had found my forever equestrian LOVE.

Heather FaucherETI Corral 36

Corral 37Conejo Riders, Thousand OaksPres. Ken Young(805) 499-4970www.eti37.org

Corral 38Griffi th Park EquestriansBurbank/GlendalePres. Diana Hoch(818) 841-6422www.corral38eti.com

Corral 43Tri Valley RidersNuevo/Riverside/Norco/HemetPres. Sonya Haffner(951) 928-4566

Happy New Year, Riders! Thank you all for an amazing 2014 season. Once again, you all showed improvement both in your riding skills and in sportsmanship. We hope to see you all back this year! Our 2014 awards banquet was a huge success due to the long hours put in by everyone involved. Our 2014 board worked tirelessly to ensure we were all rewarded for our riding and volunteer work to make this club a success. The Dale Chavez awards were beautiful, but my favorite part was when the surprise saddles were revealed to all of our divi-sion champs! With everyone’s hard work and dedication throughout the year, paired with huge help from our spon-sors, the club was able to go above and beyond the initial goals. Congratulations to all of our year-end winners:

3A: Champion- Kelsey Clark2A: Champion- Lynnsy Pereira1A: Champion- Yasmeen Day

Reserve Champion: Emily Evans 3rd: Jennife Cupp 4th: Jesse Albin

5th: Melinda Lavallee

Top 10: Sonya Haffner

Shelly Wooldridge Emply Papp

Nicole Gunkel

Q Albin Deany Evans

Holly Washburn

1A 10& Under: Champion: Cheyenne Haffner

Reserve Champion: Halie Gremminger 3rd: Ruby Lightfoot 4th: Mackenzie Cole 5th: Gracie Robbins

6th: Rylee Greenwood Our fi rst gymkhana of the 2015 season will be Sunday, Feb-ruary 5 at Riverside Rancheros. We look forward to an excit-ing new season with familiar and new faces!

Nicole

Corral 54Rocky Hill Riders, ChatsworthPres. Mary Kaufman(818) 326-5772www.etiCorral54.com

Corral 57Sespe Riders, Ojai Pres. Linda Dezeeuw (805) 205-4816www.etiCorral57.org

Corral 65Kern Equestrian Riders, Bakersfi eldPres. Alberta Dougherty(661) 808-8595

Corral 66Route 66 Riders, Barstow/HinkleyPres. Beth Uzonyi(760) 255-4767

November 15 was our last trail ride of the year at Red Rock Canyon State Park in Cantil (near Mojave). We had 20+ riders. The weather was great and the wind held off right until the end, when it started kicking up a little dust. We had quite a few riders from Corral 14, and a few from Corral 103.

Our December Christmas party was held at the Idle Spurs Restaurant in Barstow. All of our high point winners and specialty award recipients are listed on our Facebook page, plus a lot of great pictures from the party. Thank you to the whole club, and especially the offi cers and board of direc-tors, for a great 2014.

We had no events in January, but I really enjoyed the annual ETI president’s brunch in Pasadena on January 17.

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We had a great discussion amongst the clubs that attended and were treated to a great lunch. It appears most all of the clubs encounter the same problems, and we all talked about some possible solutions and courses of action.

Our February 21 event will be a trail ride at Ord Mountain, about 10 miles south of Daggett. This will be on BLM range land, and there are mines, springs, and a possibility of some cow sightings. We are hoping for some early wildfl owers. The ride will start at 10:00am.

Our fi rst meeting of the new year was held January 20 at our new location, 1497 State St, Barstow. It is still Excelsior School, just a different location. The facility was beautiful.

Any questions, call Beth (760) 255-4767 or see our Face-book page.

[email protected]

Corral 70Cross Road RidersLucerne/Apple ValleyvSue Purbaugh (760) 953-8556

Corral 77Saugus Saddle ClubSaugus/Castaic/ValenciaPres. Liz Ekeberg(661) 297-7669

Corral 83Tehachapi Mountain RidersTehachapi Pres. Carolyn McIntyre(661) 822-9533

Corral 86Vasquez VaquerosAqua Dulce/Canyon Country/ActonPres. Irving Blank(661) 268-0098www.eti86.com

We are looking forward to our annual Sweetheart Ride at Santa Rosa Park on February 14. The ride is one of the highlights of our year, and you do not need a “sweetheart” to attend. The ride includes something for everyone’s trail preference - hills, washes, trails, fi re roads and water cross-ings, plus a catered lunch with champagne. And a word of advice from Cowboy Dan who we met on the trail last year, “Wear boots with holes in them if you’re going to ride where

there are lots of water crossings. If you have to

get off and lead your horse across, the water will drain out!” Last year there was plenty of water.

Larry and Sharon Van [email protected]

Corral 86 to hold their popular Sweetheart Ride on Valen-tine’s Day!

Yes, it’s our 6th year holding this fabulous, romantic, fun and tasty ride at Paradise Falls/Wildwood Park in Camarillo!

We think this is one of the most beautiful rides with lots of greenery and shade trees with just a few water crossings. We do stop on top of a hill for the gorgeous views and for some, to kiss your sweetheart!

After our ride, we feast on gourmet deli and salads and homemade cookies. We serve champagne throughout lunch and when we hand out various prizes to our riders! Only $25.00 per couple or $15.00 single (a lot of gals buddy up for the $25.00 price).

So, we’d like to see some new faces on this ride – come join us!!

Please contact Karen Lisa Dagnan at (661) 268-8771 – RSVP is a must!!

Karen Dagnan

Corral 88Tri Community HorsemenPhelan/Pinon Hills/WrightwoodPres. Eileen Martin(760) 447-2069 www.corral88.org

Corral 99Tulare Country Joy RidersTulare/Kaweah/Three Rivers/VisaliaPres. Karen Tuttle

Corral 103Hesperia Happy HorsemenHesperia/Apple ValleyPres. Craig Bost(760) 964-5020

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Corral 118Simi ValleyPres. Dan Mayer(805) 581-3150www.eti118.org

How about one more party?

Corral 118ANNUAL AWARDS BANQUETDate: February 22, SundayPlace: Elks Lodge, east Simi ValleyPayment Due: $ no later than February 10

Past and Future: At the Banquet, we applaud (literally) the hard work of our ALL-VOLUNTEER STAFF and CREW, and the hard-earned success and accomplishments of our EXHIBI-TORS and their HORSES for the 2014 show season. Looking forward, we welcome the 2015 OFFICERS and COMMITTEE MEMBERS who will devote so much time and effort to our Corral events in the coming year! This is the time to share in the fun!

With the reservation form on our website www.eti118.org, it couldn’t be easier to stake your claim to prime seats for yourself - and family and friends! The more, the merrier! Don’t forget that $ payment $ is due by February 10th.

SPECIAL EVENTS

What did I tell you last month? That good things were in store…remember? So let’s start with a bang!

HORSE SHOW CLINIC / MARCH 8What great timing!

As a judge, FRAL LELLI holds cards with multiple breed asso-ciations and has presided over a number of our horse shows over the years. She also hosted this popular clinic last year in support of Corral 118! So if you missed that one, make sure to sign up early to get a spot this time! All are wel-come! Fral will once again share the insight and expertise of her 40+ years of experience to help you learn how to WIN !

Who: Fral LelliWhat: Horse Show Clinic(4) 1-hour Sessions: Showmanship, Horsemanship, Trail, and Hunter Under Saddle/Western Pleasure (combined)Where: Gateway/Arroyo Equestrian Center, Simi Valley (home of our horse shows)When: Sunday, March 8, 2015 How: Contact Chris Mayer by March 2, via email [email protected] or phone (805) 581-3150

But wait!BONUS What could top such a great day? How about the

TACK SWAP MEET! To be held the same day from 8am to 3pm!

Come clinic participants! Come shoppers! Come vendors! Our website has the details, payment/cost information and forms you need at www.eti118.org

At the heart of it all is the horse. And at the end of the day, it’s still the horse. That’s the way it should be. This feels like a great start to another promising year!

Good riding ‘til next time!Beth Haney

Corral 126Santa Clara Valley Equestrian RidersFillmore/Santa PaulaPres. Danelle Williams(805) 644-7094www.eti126.org

Corral 138Barrel Springs RidersAntelope Valley/PalmdalePres. Kimberly Dwight(661) 478-2770www.eti138.com

We’re pretty excited in the Antelope Valley. The shelter was fi nally fi nished (after 3-4 years) at the Barrel Springs arena. The one piece cement picnic tables were delivered Monday, Jan. 26. We’ve only been an ETI Corral for six years. We’ve held many fundraisers, mostly Trail Trials and Cowboy Chal-lenges and poker rides. Now, we really have something to show for those fundraisers, besides FUN.

Saturday, March 7, we have a new type ride with an auc-tioned lunch. Everyone brings/donates a lunch, and our auctioneer offers it to the highest bidder $3.00 or $30…de-pends on what’s in it. We’ll stage at the Barrel Springs Arena to celebrate the new shelter and picnic tables! And the fact that Daylight Savings time starts the next day!

Our Trail Trial is April 26 and might be the only one before the Invitational. We do plan to put on another Cowboy Chal-lenge as soon as we fi gure out a date.

Kimberly DwightETI Corral 138 Barrel Springs Riders

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Corral 210Sunland RidersSunland/Gibson RanchPres. Jeanette Provolt(818) 951-2360

Corral 357Saddleback Canyon RidersTrabuco Canyon/Orange CountyPres. James Iacono(949) 459-7742www.saddlebackcanyonriders.com

Here are the February events for Corral 357:

February 7: Trail maintenance at O’Neill Park starting at 9:00. Contact information: Tracy Tuttle (949) 444-1974

February 21: Playday practice and Trainer Invitational: 10:00 at O’Neill Park Arena. Contact Information: Jim Iaco-no (949) 459-7742

Patti Gomez

Secretary, Saddleback Canyon Riders ETI 357

Corral 777 Sweet Water Rough RidersActon/Aqua DulcePres. Melissa Staudinger(661) 478-6866www.sweetwaterroughriders.com

Happy February, everyone!! A new year brings about many changes for Corral 777, and one of those changes happens

to be a change in some of our board members. Melissa Staudinger is now the President, with Lugenia Ricks as her Vice President. Next up, we’ll have Kristen Pearson as our new Treasurer, Brianna Denton as our Secretary, Denise Wa-ters as our Membership Secretary, as always the wonderful DeBorah Townson as our Delegate, and the creative Nicole Phelps-Thompson as our awards coordinator. With a new year and a new board, we hope to accomplish many things this year and to put together an amazing season for old and new members to enjoy.

February 22, 2015, is going to be the very fi rst show of the season! We are planning to hold shows on the fourth Sunday of every month and will announce our dates in each issue. Corral 777 also has some exciting new events coming soon. We intend to hold Obstacle Course Trials this year, and although we currently do not have dates set up for this, we will announce them as soon as we do! We hope to see all of our returning members at our fi rst show, and hope-fully some new ones, too! You can fi nd us on Facebook under“Corral 777 Sweetwater Rough Riders” where you can stay up to date with show information, Obstacle Course up-dates, trail riding events, and so much more!

Brianna Denton

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Gymkhana High Point Series was initiated in 2010. The pro-gram is based on CA Gymkha-na Assoc. (CGA) rules. Open to all age riders in all Corrals. Chairperson is Tracy Boldroff ([email protected]). Contact her to join the High Point Gymkhana Program or to have your Corral hold a High Point Gymkhana or become the chair.

Horse Shows ETI has a National High Point Cir-cuit. High Point Chair is Susan Pfann (626) 296-2802 [email protected] and co-chair is Rebecca Sti-vers (661) 904-7357 [email protected]. Non-ETI mem-bers can participate in our ETI High Point Shows. But to be a part of the National High Point Circuit you must be an ETI member and sign up for your classes. You may sign up any time. Your points will only be included once you have joined the High Point Circuit. The new circuit starts February 3.

The Junior Ambassador Program is open to all ETI youth age 7 to 21. Boys are welcome for the Prince and King catego-ry. Applications for the pro-gram may be obtained by calling Debbie Foster at the ETI Offi ce (818) 698-6200 or [email protected]. The completed forms are due back in the offi ce in May 1st with all fees, sponsors, autobiography and pictures. This is a great way for our youth to represent their Corral and ETI. Participants volunteer their time at several mandatory events as well as many horse shows; trail trials, parades, trail dedications, quarterly dinner meetings and fun events just for the Junior Ambassador Court such as the retreat! Contact Debbie or any of the girls who have par-ticipated for more info on the fun activities.

Trail Rider Award Program (TRAP) keeps computerized logs on how many hours members are riding. In this day and age, when trails are giving way to housing developments, it is crucial that re-cords be kept on trail usage. ETI Corrals in all ar-eas are fi nding themselves having to defend their riding areas more and more against encroaching civilization. On several occasions, TRAP records have been instrumental in maintaining trail access.

ETI TRAP acknowledges hours in the saddle with shoulder patches & pins that can be attached almost anywhere. The fee to join TRAP is only $12.00 (you must maintain current ETI member-ship); then the TRAP membership is maintained each year for only $6.00. You will start by re-ceiving the TRAP main shoulder patch and your log sheets. As you achieve the hour goals addi-tional patches will be sent to you. Carol Elliott is the TRAP chair. Please contact (760) 963-8209 or [email protected].

Trail Trials: An ETI Sanctioned Trail Trial con-sists of a trail ride, usually averaging between two and three hours, with trail ob-stacles along the way. Obsta-cles are natural, or simulate naturally occurring conditions for the horse and rider to ne-gotiate. We now have a DVD from a clinic demonstrating obstacles and tips to compete or put on a Trail Trial. It is important to remember that the people doing the judging at sanctioned Trail Trial event are volunteers fol-lowing the rulebook and are doing thwe best they can. Safety, control, and common sense are the number one priorities for all ETI sanctioned Trail Trials. Trail Trials are open to ETI members and Non-members. There are three divisions: Juniors for youth 14 years (as of Jan. 1st) and under; Novice and Open. Please contact the ETI offi ce at (818) 698-6200 [email protected].

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ETI MEMB ERSHIP APPLICATIO N

Name (last):___________________________ First__________________ Corral_______ * Mailing Address:______________________________________Spouse:______________ City: ________________________________________State: ________Zip:____________ Phone:___________________________ O ccupation:______________________________ Email Address: _____________________________________________________________ ______ Junior (under 18) Birthdate _____ _____ _____ Dues Paid_______________

______ Adult (over 18) Dues Paid_______________

______ Family Sr “ ________ Jr. # ________ Dues Paid_______________

New ______ Renew _______ or Changing from Corral # ________ to Corral # ______ Signature: ______________________________________________Date:______________ Parent’s signature if Junior only membership-under 18

* CHECK Please send me information for a Corral in my area. ETI (818) 698-6200

All ETI rides and events require that participants complete both sides of the ETI Waiver and Release.

Non members must complete aSingle Event form and pay $5.00 for an individual for the day or weekend-camp-ing membership. $3.00 of this is to be sent with the forms back to the ETI of-fi ce. A family membership for the event is $7.00; $5.00 goes to the ETI offi ce.

The Waivers/Release as well as Single Event forms need to be received at the ETI offi ce within two weeks of event.

EQUESTRIAN TRAILS (ISSN 00139831) 178160 is published bi-monthly by Equestrian Trails Inc., a non-profi t organization dedicated to the Acquisi-

tion and Preservation of Trails, Good Horsemanship, and Equine Legislation. Organized in 1944. Offi ce of the publication is located at 2880 Sacramento

Ave Acton, CA 93510. Printed by Wright Color Graphics, Sun Valley, CA. Periodical postage paid in Glendale, California and at additional mailing of-fi ces. All rights reserved. The editor, staff, and board of directors of EQUES-TRIAN TRAILS are not responsible for opinions and statements expressed in signed articles, unsolicited mail or paid advertisements. These opinions

are not necessarily the opinions of the editor, staff, and board of directors of this publication. Unsolicited material may or may not be printed depending on space and content. Reproduction of any article in whole or part, or any

artwork or graphics, is by permission of this publication or author/artist only. DEADLINE: All material (editorial or advertising) must be received no later than the tenth of the month preceding the date of issue. CHANGE OF AD-

DRESS: Send old address as well as new one to ETI ~ P.O. Box 1138 Acton, CA 93510. Change must include zip and Corral number. Change must be in

the offi ce by the 10th of the month to assure delivery of the next month’s is-sue. The post offi ce will not forward copies unless you provide extra postage. If change is not made with the ETI offi ce, your magazine could be delayed

getting to your new address for three to six months. POSTMASTER: send ad-dress changes to Equestrian Trails Inc. P.O. Box 1138 Acton, CA 93510.

NOT RECEIVING YOUR MAGAZINE? 1. Please check with the ETI Offi ce to make sure your membership is current. 2. Change of address, see above. 3. If the Offi ce says you are not current, check to see if your Corral has

processed your membership and has sent it in. 4. If this is all correct and the Offi ce is printing a label for you, please check with your local Post Offi ce. Since we mail “periodical” (second class), the Post Offi ce can hold this mail

from 3-5 days. Since we are newsprint, sometimes we get mixed up with the weekly supermarket sales fl yers. It helps to let your Postman or the Post Of-

fi ce know that you are not receiving your mail.

Non-ETI Size Printed Digital Full Page $200 $140 ½ Page $110 $75 ¼ Page $75 $50 Business Card: $35 $25 Classified (three lines) $15 $10

Corrals Size Printed Digital Full Page $100 $75 ½ Page $60 $40 ¼ Page $40 $27 Business Card: N/A N/A Classified (three lines) $10 $7

ETI Members Size Printed Digital Full Page $175 $100 ½ Page $95 $65 ¼ Page $70 $45 Business Card: $25 $15 Classified (three lines) $10 $7

Special discount rates for Full and ½ page with 12 month contract (4 printed issues& 8 digital issues) Payment in full required. Call office.

All insertion rates are costs PER ISSUE and are due at time AD is submitted (unless a contract is signed for the

3X or annual rate).

Ad rates are for camera-ready artwork. Any setup will be charged at $35 per page, ½ tone of pictures are $10 each. Commercial advertisers, use 85 line-screen. Please submit using paper print or paper

print and disk. Email Sarah at email above.

We are publishing ONLINE every month.

Checklist For Membership Application Cards Be sure to use the standard cards and not paper forms. If

you need more cards please let us know.

Please Check Cards For Completeness And Legibility.

Oftentimes the information on the cards is hard to read. Membership fees are due on the member’s anniversary

date. Please notify members a month in advance of their anniversary date and send them a Membership Application card to complete and return to your Corral. If they renew late, 90 days or more, their anniversary date will change. Anyone who does not have current membership must pay

single event fees at events.

Send cards in A.S.A.P. Don’t hold them. For Single membership, list only the person applying for membership

and no one else.

Basic membership amounts are Family $50; Senior $35; Junior $30. At Large Memberships are Family $70; Senior $50; Junior $45. Some

Corrals charge additional amounts. Please contact a Corral or send to ETI, P.O. Box 1138,

Acton, CA 93510.

Equestrian Trails FoundationEquestrian Trails, Inc. is a non-profi t organization, but not a 501(c)(3), public benefi t corporation. What this means is that donations to ETI are not tax-deductible as charitable contributions. Businesses who “donate” are actually advertising or doing business promotion, which they may deduct as an ordinary business expense.

When ETI was originally founded during World War II, it was a public benefi t corporation, but over the last 50 years or so, the organization evolved until the IRS re-classifi ed us as non-profi t social club like a Masonic lodge, or a Chamber of Commerce.

In 2004 a new corporation was formed called Equestrian Trails Foundation with additional board members, Robert Foster and Katie Twohy. On June 9, 2004, we received approval from the IRS as a 501 (c)(3) organization. Initially, the Foundation will handle primarily educational and trail preservation issues. We are now accepting donations.

If you have any questions about donations to the Foundation, please leave a message for me at the ETI offi ce (818) 698-6200 and I will return your call as soon as possible.

Anyone wishing to make a donation toward building the horse camp in Reagan Equestrian Campground may do so at this time. Please make your check payable to ETI Foundation and send to the ETI Offi ce: P.O. Box 1138, Acton, CA 93510. If you want your donation to be used only for the campground, please write “Reagan Equestrian Campground” on your check.

Is there someone in your corral who always goes beyone the call of duty? Shines above the rest?

Consider nominating them for “ETI’s Star Performer”.

Just send an email stating why they deserve to be recognized to:

[email protected]

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Mark Your Calendars!

Due to Special Olympics at the LAEC, ETI’s National Convention & Horse Show will be one month earlier!

See you June 25 - 28, 2015!

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