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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.December 2014Volume 14, Issue 12

Beach Fun with 8Corral 357

Annual 9PresidentsLuncheon

2015 Convention 12Dates

Special Olympics 13World EquestrianCompetition

Corral 14 - Fall 14Drive ~ Trail ofHistory

Kids’ Corner 20

Corral News 22

UpcomingEvents

High Point Shows

Gymkhanas

Trail Trials & Rides

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

1st VICE PRESIDENT: Keelie [email protected] (805) 207-0218

2nd VICE PRESIDENT: Sarah [email protected] (213) 400-2168

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.com

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

Debbie Foster — Offi ce Manager, Web Master, Insur-ance, Jr. Ambassador Chair & Queen of All Things [email protected]

Michelle Kraut — Membership/Offi ce Manager [email protected]

Sarah Williams - Magazine [email protected]

Contents 3 MAU Update 5 Coming Events Calendar 8 Beach Fun with Corral 357 and A Friendly Reminder10 National Holiday Party11 Heritage Junction at William S. Hart Park 12 2015 ETI Horse Show & Convention13 Special Olympics World Equestrian Games 14 Corral 14 - Fall Drive ~ Trail of History17 Does Your Horse Need a Blanket? 20 Kid’s Corner22 Corral News36 Photo Corner41 Storm Water Best Management Practices38 National Programs39 Announcements40 Equestrian Trails Foundation

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ETI SPECIAL EVENTS CHAIRPERSONSETI MOUNTED ASSISTANCE UNIT: Coordinator: Bill Naylor (213) 399-5309 [email protected] CONVENTION (July 24-27): Bob Foster (661) 309-7371 [email protected] GYMKHANA: Tracy Boldroff [email protected] 2014 JIM HESTER RIDE (April 25-28): ETI Offi ce (818) 698-6200 [email protected] SPRING RIDE (June 8-14): Kelli Land [email protected] /Jeanne Gonzalez [email protected] 2014 DEATH VALLEY RIDE (Nov. 2-8): 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: Kim Estrada (818) 522-7048 [email protected] / Darian Binkley (805) 338-3532 [email protected] HIGH POINT GYMKHANA PROGRAM: Tracy Boldroff [email protected]

President’s Message by Bob FosterOutstanding! A few weeks ago I had the opportunity to assist with a Los Angeles County Parks sponsored MAU training. It was great to see ETI represented by so many truly outstanding horse-man and horsewomen.

A new L.A. County Parks Training Liaison Offi cer, Debbie Pepe, along with Cindi Hawkins, Corral 3 and Jean Chadsey, MAU, organized a full day of rotating training stations that included sensory, parade formation and a special scenario to test the teams on what actions to take when faced with adverse encounters while on patrol.

These MAU teams consist of corral members or ETI members at large. Each MAU has a county park(s) as their responsibility. For in-stance, these men and women routinely ride Bonelli Park, Marshall Canyon, Whittier Narrows, Castaic Lake and Vasquez Park on their own dime. Our Bonelli Park team put in over 500 combined hours last year. They were followed closely by the other teams.

As a retired member of the Mounted Enforcement Detail with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, I can testify how helpful these teams are to each entity. When I worked in the fi eld, I found these teams were eyes and ears. They passed on great information, and by their presence alone, they kept our parks safe. I enjoyed riding with these MAU teams. I was also asked to provide training to several of the MAU teams. I am grateful for this opportunity to carry on this service.

And speaking of our MAU teams, Corral 3 Walnut Creek MAU sponsored an Arena Challenge. I was there and witnessed a very fun day. Cindi Hawkins and her group organized a very challenging course. Everyone who participated had a great time. I heard nothing but praise for the course and venue.

As we enter into the Holiday Season, it would be easy to focus or get side tracked by all the chaos in our world today. But with hope and prayer, and with a lot of good work, let us focus on those around us that we love and make this season one of the best.

Steven Covey, a well know motivational speaker, has an illustration of two circles. There is a large circle with a smaller circle set inside of the large circle. And basically what he says is to put all the issues you have NO control of inside the large circle, but not inside the smaller circle. Inside the smaller circle, put in the issues you Do Have control of and focus your energy on these. Mr. Covey was referring to problems around us and not to get depressed on all the problems written inside the large circle but take control of the problems you have written inside the smaller circle. In my opinion these issues don’t have to be negative, they can be positive as well. For instance, I love my wife! I control how much love I give to her and how much energy I want to devote to her. Inside my circle I would write, in bold letters, my wife. Next to “My Wife” I have written “Be Positive”. No one can make me positive, I choose to be.

With Thanksgiving here and Christmas, Hanukah, and Kwanza around the corner, it is my hope and prayer that these Holidays are good, safe and positive for all of us.

On behalf of Sarah and Keelie and the entire Executive Board, we wish you all a Happy Thanksgiving! And may your Christmas, Hanukah or Kwanza, be the best ever!

National Board MeetingJanuary 20 at 7pm

Foothill Trails DistrictNeighborhood Council Offi ce

9747 Weatland Ave.(Corner of Wheatland & Sunland)

Join us!

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Mounted Assistance Unit (MAU) Program UpdateThis has been a great year for MAU. We have seen many changes not the least of which is with the County of Los Angeles Department of Parks and Recreation. The County has appointed a new Coordinator, Deb-bie Pepe, to work with the volunteer MAUs that work out of regional Parks

in the County. Debbie is a horse person with years of experi-ence and has demonstrated considerable interest in improv-ing the MAU experience and how they work with the County.

One of the recent changes is the implementation of a county-wide training and creating uniformity training and testing of volunteers. In November, participants from all fi ve County Units came together for training put on by the volunteer County Evaluators. Approximately 30 riders attended the training at Marshall Canyon Regional Park.

I want to thank all of you that have pitched in to help me over the last couple of years. I have indicated in previous articles Sharon and I have moved out of the area and will be giving up my position as ETI’s MAU Coordinator at the end of the year. Anyone out there interested in the position might want to let the ETI offi ce know.

If any of the above strikes a chord, you might wish to con-tact one of the existing MAUs or contact me to see if you could start an MAU in your area.

Bonelli MAU, www.BonelliMAU.org

Marshall Canyon MAU, www.marshallcanyonmau.com

Whittier Narrows MAU, www.wnmau.com

North County MAU, [email protected]

Walnut Creek MAU, [email protected]

Bill Naylor, ETI MAU [email protected]

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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

December 13National Christmas Party

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

April 24 - 26National Jim Hester Ride/Pioneertown

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

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

7608 [email protected]

November 2 - 6National Death Valley

For High Point Show info Contact: Kim Estrada (818) 522-7048

[email protected] or Darian Binkley (805) 338-3532 [email protected]

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

accessed from: www.ETInational.com

Season over for 2014

High Point Program through Oct.Chair: Tracy Boldroff (661) 607-5178

[email protected] or [email protected]

2015 Season

March 21

April 18May 16July 18

August 15September 19

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.

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

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. Gymkhana’s will run every 3rd Saturday of the month Tracy

Boldroff (661) [email protected] or

[email protected]

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

Corral 777Gymkhana Series, Agua Dulce Contact: DeBora Akin-Townson (661) 965-5864

[email protected]

Corral 210Monthly play days third Sunday of each

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

[email protected]

When a Corral plans a ride at Vasquez Rocks,

as a courtesy, please call the Rangers

(661) 268-0840

December 6/Corral 20Ho Ho Ride, Shadow Hills Contact:

Linda Fullerton (818) 352-3693 [email protected]

December 6/Corral 138Toys for Tots ride Contact: Kimberly

Dwight (661) 478-2770 [email protected]

December 13National Christmas Party

December 21/Corral 22Trail Ride Christmas Ride, Griffi th Park

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

[email protected]

December 14/CA WDAAWestern Dressage Show, Hansen Dam

Equestrian Center Contact: (818) 256-6080 [email protected]

January/Corral 21Horseback Obstacle Course

January 10/Corral 12Trail Ride, Griffi th Park Contact: Patty

Hug (818) 367-2056 [email protected]

Equestrian Trails Inc. Coming Events CalendarNATIONAL CONTACTS

2014 NATIONAL EVENTS

2014 SeasonHigh Point Shows

2015 GymkhanaHigh Point Season

Individual CorralCircuit Shows

CLINICS

GYMKHANAS

PLAYDAYS

2014 ETI Trail Rides, Drives, Events

DECEMBER

NON-ETI EVENTS

2015 NATIONAL EVENTS

JANUARY 2015

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January 11/Corral 22Doc Larsen and Bert Bonnett Chili Ride

Trail boss: Tiffanie Bailey Contact: Sharon Richardson (661) 268-0754

[email protected]

January 18/Corral 86Griffi th Park Ride Contact: Irving Blank

(661) 268-0098 [email protected]

January 25/Corral 12Driving Playday, Stetson Ranch, Sylmar

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

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 86Santa Rosa Sweetheart Ride Contact:

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

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


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

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

[email protected]

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

268-0754 [email protected]

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


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


March 21/Corral 21High Point Gymkhana Start 9am Contact:

Tracy Boldroff (661) [email protected]

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

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

March 21/Corral 357Swallows Day Parade Contact: Rick

Balthaser (949) 709-2359 [email protected]

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

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

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

April 18/Corral 21High Point Gymkhana Start 9am Contact:


April 18/Corral 357Horsemanship Clinic Contact: Rick


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

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

Unamuno (626) 278-9450

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

[email protected]

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

Blank (661) 268-0098 [email protected]

May 16/Corral 21High Point Gymkhana Start 9am Contact:


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


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


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]

Equestrian Trails Inc. Coming Events Calendar

APRIL 2015

MAY 2015

JULY 2015

JUNE 2015

MARCH 2015

FEBRUARY 2015

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


July 18/Corral 21High Point Gymkhana Start 4pm Contact:


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


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


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

August 15/Corral 21High Point Gymkhana (Dedicated to Kim’s Breast Cancer walk) Start 4pm Contact:


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


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

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


September 19/Corral 21High Point Gymkhana Start 4pm Contact:


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


September 26/Corral 22Mulligan Stew Ride Contact: Sharon

Richardson (661) 268-0754 [email protected]

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 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 Start 9am Contact:


October 17/Corral 357Buckle Play day Contact: Rick Balthaser


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

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

November 2 - 6National Death Valley

November 8/Corral 86Vasquez Fundraiser Contact: Irving Blank


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

Richardson (661) 268-0754 [email protected]

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]

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

[email protected]

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

DECEMBER 2015

NOVEMBER 2015

OCTOBER 2015

SEPTEMBER 2015

AUGUST 2015

NON-ETI EVENTS

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Beach Fun with Corral 357 by Rick Balthaser On Saturday, November 15, a dozen Corral 357 - Saddleback Canyon Riders trailered down to Imperial Beach for a won-derful day of riding and camaraderie. First, we had an hour scenic ride through winding single-track trails through a river-bed and bamboo tunnels that lead to the pristine and beauti-ful beach. One of the things that makes this ride interesting is that the beach liter-ally ends at the Mexican border. We spent the next hour and a half just having fun with our horses on the beach; w a l k i n g ,

t r o t t i n g , c a n t e r -ing and gal loping along the w a t e r ' s edge. It was the fi rst time for many of our horses to experience the ocean,

and they all seemed to have a slightly different take on just how scary the incoming waves were ...(most of the horses acclimated to the water and waves very quickly.)

For variety, we took a different route back to our staging area, and then wound the day down with a great lunch be-

fore load-ing up our we l l -exer-cised horses and head-ing back to South Or-ange Coun-ty. It was defi nitely a great ride and a great day, and I am sure we

will be doing it again next year. When we do, I will let you all know, and I hope that some of you will come on down and join us!

Rick Balthaser, PresidentCorral 357 - Saddleback Canyon Riders

A Friendly Reminder by Kimberly Dwight, Corral 138

A bunch of us met at Vasquez Rocks today. It's a HUGE parking lot. We parked in a row with plenty of space be-tween each rig so we could tie and saddle. Just as we were returning early afternoon, four more rigs pulled in. They were considerate and didn't drive in front of us while we were taking a picture with the big rock in the background. But then they SQUEEZED into every available space between our rigs. One of our new friends had come from Santa Inez and had to pull his rig forward so he could open his tack door!

So, this is just a brief reminder NOT to park so close. It's pretty obvious the rest of the parking lot could have been

used. We would have said something but they

arrived saddled (so did not need to tie) and they took off. Maybe they just didn't think of it, thus this reminder.

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All ETI corral presidents along with one corral member are invited. As well as all area directors.

ETI’s Annual Presidents Luncheon

Saturday, January 17 at 10am

Rose Bowl Riders ClubhouseLower Hahamongna Watershed Park4480 Oak Grove Drive, Pasadena

RSVP to ETI Offi ce (818) 698-6200RSVP needed by

January 12.

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HOWDY! YAWL Come on Down to the

ETI National Holiday Party And

Induction of ETI National Executive Board Officers Bring your Friends and Family

Date; Saturday, December 13th, 2014 Time: 5:30 pm

Place: Heritage Junction in William S. Hart Park 24151 Newhall Ave., Newhall, CA 91321

CELEBRATION OF OUTSTANDING MEMBERS And SPONSOR OF THE YEAR

*Contests for Corral with most members in attendance, Furthest distance traveled and Holiday Sweater Contest

BBQ Dinner (Vegetarian items available) Includes Soda, Water, Coffee

Adults $15.00 Children 12 & under $10.00

9th AnnualJr.

Ambassador Cake

Auction

PLEASE RSVP BY: November 28, 2014 to the ETI Office, P.O. Box 1138, Acton, CA 93510

Name: No Attending: Adult Child

Phone: Email: Corral #

Amount Included: $ Pmt. Type: Check # Cash:

Credit Card: Visa MasterCard # Exp:

Card Holder Signature:

**Questions: Call Debbie ETI Office (818) 698-6200 or email: [email protected]**

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Mark Your Calendars!

Due to the Special Olympics World Games at LAEC, 2015 ETI National Horse Show and

Convention is earlier next year.

See you June 25 - 28, 2015!

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To Apply Contact the Equestrian Competition Manager: [email protected]

www.LA2015.org www.rideon.org

Equestrian Volunteers must register by March 1, 2015

SPECIAL OLYMPICS WORLD GAMES EQUESTRIAN COMPETITION

Help Volunteer for Special Olympics Athletes at the 2015 World Games

VOLUNTEERJULY 25 – AUGUST 2, 2015

We need 30,000 volunteers! Help us get there! 25 SPORTS 177 COUNTRIES7,000 ATHLETES

The Special Olympics World Games - being staged in Los Angeles July 25 - August 2, 2015 will be the largest humanitarian event anywhere in the world in 2015, and the single biggest event in Los Angeles since the1984 Olympic Games. The Games will welcome 7,000 athletes and 3,000 coaches representing 177 countries,along with 30,000 volunteers and an anticipated 500,000 spectators. The World Games will feature 25 Olympicstyle sports throughout the Los Angeles region including eight days of equestrian competition at the Los Angeles Equestrian Center.

Join the Team

Ride On Therapeutic Horsemanship is managing the equestrian component of the World Games building on 20years of experience mounting horse shows and serving the disabled. We are assembling a world-class team of horse professionals, volunteers and competition personnel. If you are interested in any aspect of this amazingexperience, please contact us. For horse professionals this will be a once-in-a-lifetime challenge.

Join the Herd

Ride On will be bringing 20 of it’s safe, sound and show experienced horses to the Games and we are lookingfor 60 more. One of the most challenging aspects of the entire undertaking will be to identify 80 safe, appropriatehorses and match them with 140 athletes from 27 countries. Your horse will be treated as if it was one of our ownand potential owners are welcome and encouraged to join us for the entire 8 day experience as a groom andshow volunteer. The experience will begin with four days of horse matching and training followed by four days of competition. For more information about Ride On, its staff, horses and history please visit www.RideOn.org

The World is Coming. Are You?

Or visit www.LA2015.org and click on the “Volunteer” button

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ETI Corral 14...Fall Drive ~ Trail of History by Jan Jensen

It was an eventful year for ETI Corral 14. We shared many wonderful drives but also had a few times of sadness with the passing of some of our members and friends.

Our fall drive consisted of two sections of a week long each. The fi rst section was Pahrump, Nevada to Shosho-ne, California approximately 50 miles. This is an incred-ible drive that offers teamsters, swampers and support crew an amazing chance to be on the Old Spanish Trail.

We gather at Fred and Cathy Cressler’s…what a great place to camp. Tuesday, we started out with seven wagons and welcomed new teamsters and swampers to their fi rst trip with us. Crossing the dry lake, we took a different route straight across to Old Spanish Trail high-way. Then on to our fi rst nights camp at ‘the tree’ we call Spanish crossing camp. The weather was good, and after dinner we sat around the camp fi re sharing stories of wagon trains and teamster of the past. Wednesday’s route ended at Resting Springs.

Our layover day is at Resting Springs. Resting Springs, now a private ranch, was the best campsite and most dependable water source be-tween Mountain Springs, southwest of Las Vegas, and the Mojave River. It was here in the 1840’s that Chief Tecopa, leader of the Southern Ne-vada tribe of the Paiute in the Ash Meadows and Pah-rump areas, and his warriors en-gaged the expedi-tion of Kit Carson and John C. Fremont.

The fi rst section ends at Shoshone, California, and we drive in during Shoshone's annual Old West Days in Sho-shone Village. The town always welcomes the wagons and looks forward to visiting with the teamsters. Sho-shone was founded in 1910 by Ralph Jacobus "Dad"

Fairbanks, a Death Valley businessman. The population was 31 at the 2010 census, down

from 52 at the 2000 census.

In order to start our second section, everything gets load-ed up and driven to Ashford Junction at the southern end of Death Valley National Park. This section of the drive was a memorial drive in honor of our long time member Bill Burt who passed away earlier in the year and Chuck Caha, park employee, who passed away last summer as he was grading West Side Road.

We start the drive by passing Ashford Mill, a former min-ing town settlement at an elevation of 121 feet below sea level. The original mill at the site was built in 1914 by brothers named Ashford. The ore was processed here from the Golden Treasure Mine fi ve miles to the east in the Amargosa Range and processed for further smelting. We then turn onto West Side Road and continue on our 50 mile journey. West Side Road follows the Death Valley fl oor north along the foot of the Panamint Range.

Along West Side Road, we travel along many places of history. One of the earliest successful mining operations was the Harmony Borax Works, which was active from 1883 to 1888. The mill was famous not for its ore de-posits, but for the Twenty Mule Team wagons used to transport the partially refi ned borax. In some areas, the wagon ruts still remain.

On Tuesday, our lunch break stops at Bennett-Arcane Long Camp. Near this spot the Bennett-Arcane contin-gent of the Death Valley Forty-Niners, emigrants from the Mid-West seeking a shortcut to California gold fi elds were stranded for a month and almost perished from starva-tion. Two young companions, William Lewis Manley and John Rogers, made a heroic journey on foot to San Fer-nando, returning with supplies and led the party to the safety of San Francisquito Rancho near Newhall.

Our lay-over day is at Tule Springs. We all look forward to this day including all the livestock who take the day to lie in the warm sand and rest. We have several activities in-cluding a waffl e contest, various hiking opportunities, our annual auction of donated items and an evening potluck. The potluck brings out many members of the Death Val-ley 49ers who are attending the encampment at Furnace Creek Ranch. We also host several entertainers who join us around the campfi re for an evening of western songs and cowboy poetry.

The next morning we end our travels on West Side Road

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ETI Corral 14...Fall Drive ~ Trail of History by Jan Jensen

by passing over Devil’s Golf Course, a large salt pan that was named after a line in the 1934 National Park Service guide book to Death Valley National Monument which stated that "Only the devil could play golf" on its surface, due to a rough texture from the large halite salt crystal formations. Through exploratory holes drilled by the Pa-cifi c Coast Borax Company, prior to Death Valley becom-ing a national monument in 1934, it was discovered that the salt and gravel beds of the Devil's Golf Course extend to a depth of more than 1,000 feet. Later studies suggest that in places the depth ranges up to 9,000 feet.

We then proceed a short distance on the highway to Des-olation Canyon. The livestock, teamsters, swampers and support crew are quickly returned to reality with tour bus-es and other vehicles passing our slow moving wagons.

Desolation Canyon offers spectacular views that spread out towards northern Death Valley. The north wall of the canyon is a high, colorful mountain streaked with stark erosion canyons coming straight down the face. The south side of the canyon is lower, eroded pastel-colored mud hills. There is almost no vegetation on the mud hills; the only vegetation is a few scattered desert holly and some old dead stems of an annual that grew along the wash. This place really is desolate. We were fortunate to have a full moon which lit up the sky and the canyon.

Friday morning, we hold our annual meeting and nomi-nate our board for the following year. We then travel down the highway to Furnace Creek Inn parking lot and then work our way to Furnace Creek Ranch where many gather along the roadway to greet us and then we are serenaded by Dave Stamey as we are welcomed “home” after our travels. After circling the wagons for the last

night, we are quickly surrounded by anxious members of the encampment that want to know all about the trip and check out the wagons and livestock. For many, the fi nal goal is to indulge in a nice (sometimes long) warm shower, a meal at the local restaurant and another night of music and entertainment.

The Death Valley 49ers is an all-volunteer, non-profi t organization that seeks to expand public awareness of Death Valley. The aim of the Death Valley 49ers is to foster appreciation of Death Valley as a rare desert en-vironment having unique natural and cultural histories. They have held their encampment yearly since 1949 and continue to encourage and support Corral 14 to maintain our wagon drive history.

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I am a fi fth generation Californian and my great-great-grandfather was one of the teamsters during the DV 1849 Jayhawker wagon group. He is the only one in the group that made it out with his wagon and oxen. So, being on the same route with Corral 14 and retracing the area he and his family traveled (my great-grandmother was only a child at the time) is pretty AMAZING! I am blessed to be a part of this ongoing history.

Jan Jensen

PHOTOS:

1) Old Spanish Trail Marker at Resting Springs2) Wagons entering Desolation Canyon3) Wagon Master Norm Noftsier and Mary Jo Steele-Noftsier

Desolation Canyon offers spectacular views that spread

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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!

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Corral NewsBonelli MAUwww.BonelliMAU.org Mounted Assistance Unit

Bonelli MAU December Roundup Past Events and Announcements: Bonelli MAU had a busy November starting with our biennial election. We are proud to welcome and introduce the fol-lowing incoming offi cers for the 2015-16 term: Paul Maselbas – PresidentJoyce Purcell – Vice PresidentWinnie Gilbert - TreasurerMindy Miracle – Secretary Also in November, Bonelli MAU completed our fi nal training and fi nal quarterly ride of 2014. Members continued patrol-ling Bonelli Park’s sunny, dry trails.

Several of our members also participated in a fun-fi lled and sensory-challenging day at a Multi-unit MAU training held at Marshall Canyon on November 15.

Upcoming Events Bonelli MAU will be participating with other MAU units in the Covina Holiday Parade on the evening of December 6 and the Glendora Holiday Parade with Corral 35 on the morning of December 13. We will be holding our annual Holiday Potluck on December 7 at 4pm at the Frank G. Bonelli East Shore RV Park Recre-ation Center at 1440 Camper View Road in San Dimas, CA 91773. Members and guests are welcome to attend. All upcoming events are posted on our website at http://www.bonellimau.org/. Look for 2015 events to be posted soon! Membership Interested in joining us? See our detailed article in the April issue of Equestrian Trails or visit our website at http://www.bonellimau.org/ for more information.

Happy Holidays and Happy Trails,

Mindy Miracle, SecretaryBonelli MAU

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Whittier Narrows MAUwww.WNMAU.comMounted Assistance Unit

The WNMAU is a volunteer unit made up of ETI members who wish to also volunteer for Los Angeles County Parks and Recreation and is based out of Whittier Narrows Regional Park. Check the WNMAU web site for up to date information on the next meeting. Meetings are held the fi rst Thursday of each month.

We held our fall training and certifi cation program and were able to certify three new horse and rider combinations. Con-gratulations to Whitney Olsen, Klaus Pachmann, and Dan Grimes and welcome to the Unit. We also participated in the countywide training held at Marshall Canyon where we were able to interact with members of other units. We also had unit elections and Karen Thompson was elected as Presi-dent, Linda Osborn as VP, Joe Miraya as Treasurer, and Jani Olaerts as Secretary.

For current information on the WNMAU, go to www.WNMAU.com.

Bill Naylor, WNMAU [email protected]

Corral 2Pasadena/San Gabriel/AltadenaPres. Thomas Lockhart(626) 794-7797www.eticorral2.org

Corral 2 held a successful and enjoyable Western Schooling Show in October. We are already planning our next show, to be held on Sunday April 26, 2015, at the Rose Bowl Riders facility in Pasadena. Watch our website at eticorral2.org for more information, or call Julie Unamuno at (626) 278-9450. Save the date!

We would also like to take this opportunity to thank our long-time President, Tom Lockhart, for his many years of service to Corral 2. Tom will be stepping down for 2015, and Betsy Coles will take over as President. We also will have a new Trail Coordinator, Elizabeth Bour, who is already hard at work on trail maintenance and preservation. We look forward to an especially active year in 2015, with shows, trail rides, and involvement in community trail and habitat preservation is-sues in the West San Gabriel Valley.

Betsy Coles

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

Corral 3 Inaugural Arena Challenge November 8, Events and Ideas for Community Outreach Programs

Arena Challenge – Corral 3 hosted an Arena Challenge at the Bonelli Park East Arena on November 8 with great success.

Based on a Fall Theme, the obstacles were decorated with everything from mylar balloons to scarecrows. Special thanks go to Jean Chadsey, Corral 35, for her assistance in working with Corral 3 President Cindi Hawkins to coordinate the many aspects for this inaugural event. With her help, our fi rst challenge was a great success.

A t t a c h e d are a few p h o t o s s h o w -ing event judges, co-ordinators, obstacles, and par-t i c i pan t s .

A more d e t a i l e d description will be pro-vided for the January 2015 issue. (And, yes, M a r t h a , that is an

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nut Creek MAU event coordinators are still reviewing several other options for Community Outreach programs, including Mustang-Spirit Rescue, Wounded Warrior, and Equine Ther-apy concepts. Thanks to Corral 3 VP Katie Farnsworth’s ef-forts, we are happy to be able to donate to Dusty’s Riders just in time for Christmas!

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

The Walnut Creek trail is in very good condition. Water levels are fairly low, staging areas are clean, and the Reeder arena is being well maintained.

A word of caution: there are a great deal of eucalyptus trees along the trail, and with the dry weather, there’s always a possibility that branches can break. Should anyone notice diffi culties or tricky areas, please advise Cindi or Charlie.

WALNUT CREEK – Trail Obstacle Course – ONGOING REVIEW

With the Walnut Creek MAU & ETI Corral 3 moving this effort along, as previously mentioned, the inclusion of various ob-stacle training items will provide riders and their horses with a variety of challenges to expand the capabilities of riding skills and problem-solving.

WALNUT CREEK (PROVISIONAL) TRAIL MAP DEVEL-OPMENT – ONGOING

MAU & ETI #3 members have developed an area trail map showing water crossings, alternate and secondary trails, in addition to access and egress points that would be very helpful in the event of an emergency. The map has been provided for review to LA County Trails personnel, as well as Bonelli Park personnel. Of course, at this point it’s strictly an unoffi cial effort, but it helps to put some perspective on the region’s trails. (Keeping in mind that it is an unoffi cial version, anyone who would like a copy should email Cindi: [email protected].)

ABOUT CORRAL #3

As MAU members, we’re happy to see a noticeable improve-ment when patrolling the trails in this area. Corral 3 is pri-marily 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. Ray Drasher(661) 944-4359www.eticorral9.org

Well, here we are almost ready for Thanksgiving. It has been a good year for corral rides with old rides and new rides. We did some old rides such as the Chilly Chili ride, the La Cabana ride, the Freeman Creek ride, and Lake Lopez ride. And we had a number of new riders come out for these rides along with us old standbys. We also did a few new rides again this year…we had the ride in Llano area put on by newer members of the corral, also the Horseshoe Meadow ride which was an interesting ride with the weather chal-lenges, and fi nally a couple of us went and explored Mon-tana De Oro as a possible new ride next year. There may be a new ride in the wilderness above Kernville this coming year as we checked out parking for the moving house one of our members drive, and it looks like there’s at least one spot we can access, maybe two, so we may be able to ride from these areas next year also.

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As I step down as President next year, I want to thank all the members that have helped me run this corral over the last number of years. I would not have been able to do this without all your help over the years. And it these same people that will be running the corral for the next year which will still allow it to gain in members and rides. So, this is my last message to be done for the corral news since the new President will be taking this over in January. Goodbye for now.

Ray Drasher

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

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

Weather for our annual Turkey Ride on Saturday, November 22, just couldn’t have been nicer. Thanks to Kris Minzey for shuttling drivers back from Olive View staging area to Plac-erita Canyon for the start of the ride, and to Kelli Land for leading the ride. Such a beautiful, clear day made for amaz-ing views of the San Fernando Valley. Jim Renze’s hot dogs, combined with plenty of potluck contributions, all made for a yummy lunch. What a delightful group to ride with and what a fun visit afterward.

Saturday, December 6, will be Corral 12’s holiday party, pot-luck dinner, holiday sweater/sweatshirt contest, and gift ex-change at the Riniker’s home.

We plan to attend the ETI National holiday party on Satur-day, December 13. Details are in the ETI National Magazine.

Corral 12’s fi rst ride in 2015 will be on Saturday, January 10, at Griffi th Park. Details will be in the December Corral 12 newsletter.

We will hold a Driving Playday at Stetson Ranch in Sylmar on Saturday, January 24.

Jeanne Catron-Gonzalez

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

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

Thank you, Debbie Pepe, for organizing our all unit training on November 15 at the Fred Palmer Equestrian Center. The turnout was great! Thank you to all the MAU’s who par-ticipated…Not only horse training but human training, also. Here are photos from the training.

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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.

Merry Christmas,Marshall Canyon MAU

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

Saturday, November 22, a group of us rode the beautiful trails of Hansen Dam Recreation Area and had a lunch stop at Angeles National Golf Course before heading back home! This is a great ride! If you haven’t utilized the corral at the Golf Course (and the security camera inside so you can check on your horses!), do it!

Please join us on Saturday, December 6, for our annual Ho-Ho Ride! We’ll be meeting at Stonehurst Park on Wicks (at the horse arena) and will then carol around the neighbor-hoods of Shadow Hills, returning to the park for some re-freshments. There will be a hay wagon for the non-riders! PLEASE bring a new unwrapped toy to donate to the Spark of Love toy drive at our local fi re station. Call Becky for more info at (818) 262-7764.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all of our friends and neighbors! Give your horses an extra carrot!

Becky Borquez

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

Corral 21 - Star Members: The Grasso Girls

The Grasso Girls, Sable, Eden and Ariana, were new to the area, new to ETI, and new to gymkhana’s, at the start of the season.

Pictured: Bullet, Ariana, Esperanza, Sable, Bliss, Eden

The girls jumped in with both feet and had an amazing sea-son. Not only did they move quickly from Novice to AA and A, but they rode horses who, also, had never competed in a gymkhana season. Even with these odd against them, they won many fi rst and second place ribbons. In the beginning of the season, they struggled to complete patterns, but with dedication and practice, they conquered the patterns and began excelling.

Not only did they enjoy the season, but they also jumped in and helped with each and every gymkhana. Every month, the girls were there to help prepare the arena the night be-fore. They spent many hours helping to ensure the arena was watered, leveled and prepared for proper safety for each event.

Sable, Eden and Arianna have made many friends in the Cor-ral and are always up to inviting someone to ride with them. They have formed strong bonds with their horses and take excellent care of them. Their love for their horses is obvi-ous, even to a stranger.

Having the Grasso Girls in our Corral has been a pleasure.

Corral 21 Christmas Caroling/Celebration and Spon-soring of the Elijah Green family, December 20, 2014

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Elijah is a 5 year old boy who was born with a rare gene that causes different cancers in his body. As a toddler, Elijah was diagnosed with three different cancers. He had to undergo numerous surgeries, two stem-cell transplants and was in the hospital for 10 months. Elijah’s health must be con-stantly monitored for new cancers requiring long tests and doctor visits. Our corral is sponsoring this wonderful family for our Holiday celebration. We are accepting donations to help purchase gifts…please consider having your corral help with this benevolent opportunity.

Other corrals are invited to attend our holiday festivities and be a part of the gift giving. We will be going Christmas caroling on horseback, and the party will follow. If your cor-ral would like to join us, please call Tracy Boldroff at (661) 607-5178

Jodi Grasso

Corral 22San Fernando Valley RidersPres. Sharon Richardson(661) 268-0754www.Corral22.com

The corral sends its deepest sympathies to our President Sharon Richardson in the loss of her husband John Richard-son. John was the treasurer of our corral for over 20 years and a valued member. He was a wonderful man who was always smiling. He was loved and will be deeply missed. The corral will never be the same without him.

November 23: Challenger Park Ride in Simi Valley. This will be a 4-5 hour ride with moderate inclines/declines, some single track trails and beautiful views. Horses should be in shape. Please pack a lunch and bring a halter. For di-rections, please visit our website. Please contact Kathleen Ungamrung with questions ([email protected] or 626-590-6972).

December 21: Griffi th Park Christmas Ride. Meet at Mar-tinez Arena. Arrive by 8am, in the saddle at 8:50am, ride leaves at 9am sharp. Hamburgers, potato salad and dessert will be served at the lunch stop. Cost is $10.00 per person. Beverage tickets will be available for purchase prior to the ride. This ride is adults ONLY. Cash will not be accepted for the beverages at the lunch stop. Any beverage tick-ets not used will gladly be refunded. For more information, please call Ivy at (626)676-7935 or [email protected]. Reservations are a MUST by Tuesday, December 17. Please send payments to Ivy Murillo: 17736 E. Brookport St. Covina, CA 91722. Releases MUST be completed before the ride. You can fi nd the releases on ETI’s website. A single event membership is required if you are not an ETI Mem-ber…$5 senior/$7 family.

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. Dottie Hilliard(626) 335-7112

Members of Corral 35 will be donning their Christmas fi nery on Saturday, December 13 to strut their stuff in the Annual Glendora Christmas Parade which steps off at 9:00am sharp. When we refer to fi nery, in this case, we mean “festive riding attire”. Members “deck” the tails and manes with Jingle Bells, Poinsettias, buttons and bows, and other décor in keeping with the season. All members are invited to ride, pony, or hand walk their horses or ponies. Folks, who would rather walk the route in support of the Corral, are also welcome to join our entry. We are still looking for an appropriate wagon for these folks to ride in, but no guarantee at this time. My advice…if you are walking, don’t wear your “dress up and go to town” boots. Our staging area is on the corner of Glen-dora Avenue and Bennett Street. Contact Dottie Hilliard for more information at (626) 335-7112 or [email protected].

Corral 35 is looking forward to our election of offi cers, our Christmas Party, and lots of new ideas for the year ahead.

With the fun and excitement of the parade, comes warm holiday wishes from Corral 35 to our entire fellow horse lov-ing friends. Those who celebrate Christmas, are reminded that, He whose birthday we celebrate, was born in a stable. Whatever your faith, celebrate the love of your fellow man and, of course, the love that you and your horse share for each other. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from our Corral to yours!!

Dottie Hilliard

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

Donald Wallace, Monte NidoCCC Hearing, October 10

You may be among the many neighbors who recently got a notice from the Coastal Com-mission about the fi nal accep-tance of the L.A. County LCP and the Retained Jurisdiction Appeal maps. Jeanne and I called Gina Natoli at County Planning to fi nd out what the notice means.

Firstly, the Commission Execu-tive Director is required to notify the Commission when the County completes adoption of all of the Commission amend-ments and recommendations. He will formally notify the Commission at its meeting on the 10th in Newport Beach that the process is complete. That will complete the last procedural hurdle for the LCP.

Secondly, the Commission is required to prepare a map of all properties in the LCP where the Commission retains appeal jurisdiction...basically, they retain appeal jurisdiction within 100’ of water, creeks, tidelands, etc. If your property con-tains or borders a creek, anybody can appeal your Coastal Development Permit to the Commission for just cause. I am not personally worried about this provision as it is consistent throughout the Coastal Zone.

As of October 10, 2014, our long and diffi cult ordeal will be over. Of course, we must all request Coastal Development Permits from L.A. County for any past or future “develop-ment” on our properties. Equestrians will have one year from October 10 to fi le for permits under the special eques-trian provisions of the LCP.

Jo Powe from Monte Nido

Plans to host a local community meeting with the County Planning Dept. & new Supervisor’s Offi ce

Let them explain in detail the new program that allows homeowners who have unpermitted horse facilities to bring those facilities into compliance.

There are different categories of people, and the process differs depending on which category you are in. For example, those people who received notices

from the Coastal Commission of their intent to fi le a cease & desist order will be under a tighter schedule to bring their fa-cilities into compliance than those who have never received such a notice. Remember we’re talking about those who have no valid Coastal Development Permit.

If you have a valid permit, you don’t have to do anything. Also, if you can prove that your facility was installed prior to 1976, the effective date of the Coastal Act, then you are grandfathered in and don’t have to do anything (but not if you’ve changed what was there prior to 1976).

The new LCP is very complicated and involves a lot more than just horse facilities, so once we schedule this meet-ing I highly recommend that everyone who has unpermitted facilities - whether they are horse facilities or an addition to your house or a garage or whatever - attend the meeting.

Zev is currently spending his days packing up his offi ce. Sheila Kuehl takes offi ce right after Thanksgiving, so we’re going to have to wait until after the holidays to let the dust settle over there. Sheila needs to appoint her new Planning Deputy, and then that’s the person we would work with from the Supervisor’s offi ce as well as County Regional Planning from [Richard] Bruckner’s offi ce.

A date, time and location will be posted as soon as a meet-ing is arranged.

At the Agoura Equestrian ParkCorral 36 Lessons - Instructor Karen Curtis

Lessons at the Agoura Equestri-an 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 rid-

ers 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.

Thank you.

The Monte Nido Fire Safe Council (MNFSC) and Mountains Restoration Trust (MRT) hosted the fi rst Monte Nido Wildland Fire Preparedness Fair Saturday October 18. The tented event was located at open space land preserved and man-aged by MRT on Camino Colibri. Over 60 residents attended the four-hour educational event, which gave participants op-portunities to interface with the Fire Safe Council, County

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and federal fi re planners, educators, and vendors that spe-cialize in fi re preparedness.

Los Angeles County Fire Assistant Chief, Forestry Division, J López, introduced participants to current fi re science that shows safety and preparedness begins from the ‘house out.’

Community volunteer Becca Barkin, with the North Topanga Canyon Fire Safe Council (NTCFSC), expounded on Chief López’ remarks by adding her personal experiences as a can-yon resident in making her own home fi re safe.

Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area Fire of-fi cials, including Fire Management Offi cer Derrek Hartman, Fire Biogeographer Robert Taylor, and Fire Information and Education Specialist Mike Wilson, were on hand to answer questions about fi re history, behavior, and preparedness. Linda Horrell, with the Los Angeles County Volunteer Equine Response Team, engaged with the many horse owners of Monte Nido, giving tips for equine evacuation preparedness, staging, and emergency kits. Several vendors provided in-formation on various fi re safety and emergency prepared-ness products.

Funding for the Monte Nido Wildfi re Preparedness Fair was provided by a grant from the Community Assistance Pro-gram of the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area, National Park Service, Department of Interior, through the California Fire Safe Council. Contact Jo Powe, [email protected], for more information about or how to become involved with the Monte Nido Fire Safe Council. Debbie Sharpton, Mountains Restoration Trust, can be reached at [email protected] with questions regarding the Monte Nido fi re safe grant project.

--From the MRT Newsletter Press Release – November 7, 2014, Courtesy Jo Powe

Hoover Dam at the end of Lake Meade, Arizona.

AND THE WATER PROBLEM CONTINUES…

…And they pass a water bill at the last election to dig a tunnel underneath [an] existing river, build more reservoirs yet it seems they forget where the rain comes from. …it isn’t the reservoirs; it’s the rain and snow. Hope they fi g-

ure that out before they start digging or building... Doesn’t seem to be a problem if it rains, and they are full. Plenty for all of us.

Southern California is going to be in a mess. Even Lake Pow-ell at the Hoover Dam in Arizona-Nevada is real low. Time for every Indian tribe to come front and center. Need some serious RAIN Dances....

--Norm Dyche (former ETI Corral 63 member)

African Horse Sickness vs EbolaVia email from Kelly Persson 10/31/2014

With all the talk and panic around the Ebola “epidemic,”...I found this letter to the Editor from a Veterinarian…very in-teresting. Do you see the irony?

The present Ebola crisis in the world is frightening. I have submitted the fol-lowing letter to the editor of the Lewis-ton Morning Tribune:

Editor, Lewiston Morning Tribune:

If I wish to import a horse into the United States from Liberia or any African country other than Morocco, the horse needs to undergo a 60 day quarantine period at a USDA approved quarantine facility prior to mingling with the general popu-lation of horses in this country. Africa has a disease called African Horse Sickness that does not exist in the US; this is the way we have kept it out of this country.

African Horse Sickness does not cause disease in people, only horses; our government has determined that it would be devastating to the US horse industry if it were to come here.

The United States (and virtually all other countries) require a myriad of tests and often quarantine prior to bringing in a foreign animal.

I can’t legally cross state lines in the United States with a horse or cow without a health certifi cate signed by a USDA accredited veterinarian stating that the animal has been in-spected and found free of infectious disease. In most cases blood tests are also required. In fact I can’t legally cross the Snake River and ride my horse in Idaho without a

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health certifi cate and a negative blood test for Equine Infec-tious Anemia.I’m not complaining; the United States of America, the States of Idaho and Washington as well as the other 48 states take the health of our livestock very seriously, and we have a very good record at keeping foreign animal diseases out of our country. I am happy to do my part to maintain biosecurity in our animal population.

If I am a resident of Liberia incubating Ebola, to enter the United States all I need to do is present a valid visa, and lie when asked if I have been exposed to Ebola. Within hours (no quarantine required) I can be walking the streets of any city in the United States.

I feel very fortunate to live in a country that values our ani-mals so highly.

David A. Rustebakke, DVM

The L.A. Equine Advisory Committee (EAC) was created by the Los Angeles City Council. Each City Council member ap-pointed one representative from their district to the Commit-tee. It is a historic fi rst as Los Angeles has never had offi cial representation to City Council. The EAC has done Day of the Horse Celebrations at L.A. City Council for several years. The bright orange shirt is ETI National President, Bob Fos-ter; in bright turquoise is Lynn Brown from the LA Equine Advisory Committee.

This photo is a favorite as it is basically what all this was about...a wide diversity of races and abilities, all thrilled to be there. It’s an important P.R. message to City Council about who is really out there loving and riding horses...no

snobbery here.

In front are Dusty’s Riders (in white T shirts) girls from dis-advantaged neighborhoods. Sarah Williams in black hat (of ETI) is standing with them. Also, there is some of the Spe-cial Olympic riders in red, plus the Pony Club kids in dark blue shirts. You can see how huge the group is...they go all the way back into the Rotunda, with Councilman Tom LaBonge waving a Proclamation and swimming in the middle of them all.

--Lynn Brown

Stephanie Abronson

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

REMEMBER: Corral 38’s Christmas Caroling Ride will take place on December 21 on Sunday. Decorate your horses and yourself and join us. Non-riders welcome, trucks will be available for their transportation. We will meet at 1pm, on Allen Street, next to Bar S Stables. Bring donations of canned or packaged food to collect for Burbank Temporary Aid.

MARTINEZ ARENA: Martinez Arena is now open again, all redone. Please thank any maintenance person you see for their efforts.

NEW PIPELINES TO BE DUG IN GRIFFITH PARK: The Dept of Sanitation is building new pipes throughout the Park for reclaimed water. It will provide water for the Merry Go Round, also water for Vermont Canyon, the Bird Sanctuary and the Greek Theatre.

There will be some tunneling in the Park for laying the pipes. One big lay down area and tunneling project will be south of the Pony Rides. We are working now to fi nd a way to keep the horse trail open during this process. It is expected that there will be a lot of dump trucks hauling out dirt from the tunnel digging. This project is likely to continue until 2018.

LAKRETZ BRIDGE OVER LA RIVER: After many false starts, it seems as though the LaKretz bridge is ready to go. One of the problems was that the Army Corp of En-

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gineers required a more substantial base support for the bridge. This was to cost considerably more money that what the LaKretz budget had already allotted. After a long delay, there is now additional funding from Cal-Trans which closes the fi nancial gap for building the bridge.

The LaKretz Bridge is to be a hiking/equestrian/bike bridge. It will cross the LA River, bikes to connect to the LA Bike Path, and hikers and equestrians to enter the Park at Tunnel # 1. According to the River Revitalization group, the bridge is due to start construction in late Spring or early Summer, approximately May, 2015.

Army Corp will not permit building the footings for the bridge in the winter, and the bridge cannot begin construction be-fore the waterfowl nesting season in early spring. The prop-er Permits are being signed and are processing now.

I feel like the kid that cried “Wolf” as I have announced the construction of this bridge many times only to have it stalled. This time I am told that it is defi nitely to begin in 2015.GLENDALE BIKE BRIDGE: Public meetings continue re-garding the style and the placement of the proposed Glen-dale Bike Bridge. There are three alternatives regarding placement of the bridge, but opinions seem to be running toward choosing a location next to Ferraro Soccer Fields near the off ramp to the Autry and the Zoo.

BURBANK BIKE BRIDGE: Also, there is a Burbank Bike bridge funded and ready to go. This will be at Bob Hope Drive/Johnny Carson Park. This bridge will cross the river and will also cross an existing horse trail at the end of that park. Work on this bridge will begin in 2015.

CORRAL 38 YEAR END HIGH POINT WINNERS:

Walk/Trot 10 and underChampion: Madysen Puetet (39 points)Reserve: Mikayla Hausseler (36 pts)

Walk/Trot 11-13Champion: Chance Leatherman (66 pts)Reserve: Brianna Regula (20)

Walk/Trot 14-18Champion: Corey Stein (51)

Walk/Trot 19 and overChampion: Susan Pfann (22)

Western 19 and OverChampion: Shelly Freed (179 pts)Reserve: Rebecca Stivers (131pts)

English 13 and underChampion: Lucy Rose King (19)

English 14-18Champion: Emily Tarantini (84 pts)

English 19 and overChampion: Donna Wilke (119)Reserve: Miko Grestlie (119 pts)

GaitedChampion: Benancio ROdriquez (42 pts)Reserve: Dana Kanstul (32 pts)

Where there is no reserve placement, the next highest riders did not participate in more than one show. Divisions with no Champion or Reserves had no participants this year.

Lynn Brown

Corral 43Tri Valley RidersNuevo/Riverside/Norco/HemetPres. Melinda Huber-LaVallee(951) 780-1251

Hey, riders!

Thank you all for such a great year. We’ve had an amazingly successful year, and I’ve enjoyed getting to spend more time with all of you.

Our last gymkhana couldn’t have gone better, and I can’t help but believe it’s because it was dedicated to Jesse. He was an amazing young cowboy, and it’s clear how many of us he touched. Congratulations to all of our divisional high point and reserve riders, and a great job to EVERYONE for ending the year with awesome rides and no spills!

Our year-end awards banquet will be January 25 at 1:00pm at Mill Creek Cattle Company Restaurant in Mentone. We look forward to seeing you all after the holiday break and looking forward to the new season!

Happy Thanksgiving, Merry Christmas, Happy New Year, Happy Everything!

Nicole

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

Merry Christmas, to all. Hope everyone has a great holiday. We had our trail trial on November 2 at a new location. We were a little disappointed with the turn out, but everyone said they had a great time. We let the

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winners pick their own prize. They seemed to like that.

Our Christmas party is on Friday the 5th of December. It will be held again at Rancho San Antonio Boys Home in Chatsworth. If you are interested in joining us the cost is $25.00 at the door. Please call Lynn Leonard at (818) 709-7433 to make reservations.

Chatsworth Corral 54 will be riding in the Holiday Parade on December 14. It is a lot of fun, so if you want to join us, call Cindy Strauss at (818) 341-2239.

Remember, all good children get ponies for Christmas!

Cindy Strauss

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

Corral 65Kern Equestrian Riders, Bakersfi eldPres. Helen Ordway(661) 201-8152

ETI Corral 65 held an Arena Trail Challenge with 12 obstacles on November 16. There were a total of 75 participants in fi ve different classes. Thanks to our judges for coming north to Bakersfi eld…Patty Hug, Jeanne Catron-Gonzalez, and Jane Geyer. It was a wonderful experience to have representa-tives from other Corrals interact with local Bakersfi eld horse people; there is always an opportunity to learn and grow if we are open minded.

Helen Ordway

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

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 had a great turnout for our camping trip to Lopez Lake, October 23-26. We fi lled the campground with 11 rigs. Even though the lake was low, we shared the area with a lot of fi shermen. We had good riding all weekend.

Larry and Sharon Van [email protected]

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

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

HOLIDAY GIFTSby Beth Haney

With a sparkle of spur and twinkle of eye, we’re all busy shopping

for treats and trinkets to buy.

We peer through catalogs fi lled to the brimwith saddles and bridles

and blankets with matching trim.

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Fancy and new is just in time we intendand hunt for choice bargainsand shiny baubles on trend.

But out in the barn beneath starlight so brightthe horses are quiet

and settled in for the night.

Coats are well curried and brushed to perfectionwith manes and tails gleaming

from hand combing each section.

Good feed and fresh water and the best of careis the least we must do

for every horse, to be fair.Carrots by the bunch or an apple or two,

a small lump of sugaras treats are nice things to do.

But we must not forget that buckets of lovefrom one special person

is what every horse dreams of.

Sharing a trust that only true partners knowwe head out together,

through both the high and the low.

And whether we ride or walk alongside, this bond is a Great Gift

only a HORSE can provide.

NEWS FLASH!

All of our Corral 118 shows for 2015 will be NATIONAL HIGH POINT SHOWS ! ! !See you at the In-Gate at the beautiful Gateway/Arroyo Equestrian Center in Simi Valley!

2015 Horse Show ScheduleApril 12 - Season Opener

May 17June 7

June 12 - Rain Date (rain?!?!)August 30October 4

Stay up to date with all the news and happenings by check-ing our website at www.eti118.org

Have the Merriest, Happiest, Best-est Christmas & Holiday Season! And a Bright & Shiny New Year!

Here’s to dashing and prancing and. . . 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

Corral 138 is still excited about the fact that our shelter was fi nished and we had a ribbon cutting ceremony with the City of Palmdale to celebrate. We’re planning to have concrete tables installed before our Trail Trial in the spring.

Our Christmas Toy ride is Saturday, December 6, from La-Cabana restaurant in Acton. Just bring an unwrapped toy and come ride with us. You’re welcome to stay for lunch afterwards. We have several new ides planned for next year, just not sure of the dates yet. We’ll probably repeat our pot luck obstacle day that we held a few years ago. Each person brings a pot luck dish for the lunch and an obstacle; for a small fee you can practice all you want. Teresa Spencer has offered to chair another Cowboy Challenge. We’ll try a box lunch auction ride, too. Riders of all levels and from all Cor-rals are welcome.

Kimberly DwightETI Corral 138 Barrel Springs Riders

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

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Corral 357Saddleback Canyon RidersTrabuco Canyon/Orange CountyPres. Rick Balthaser(949) 439-2414www.saddlebackcanyonriders.com

ETI 357 (Saddleback Canyon Riders) will ride in the Laguna Niguel Holiday Parade again this Christmas season. Please contact Jimmy Iacono by November 15 if you would like to participate (949 459-7742). Starting time TBA.

Month end event on Saturday December 27. 10:00 a.m. at O’Neill Park. Contact Terry Roberts (714) 620-4740.

Thank you,

Patti GomezSecretary, Corral 357

Corral 777 Sweet Water Rough RidersActon/Aqua DulcePres. Richard Villasenor(661) 810-8971www.sweetwaterroughriders.com

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Santa Dusty of Dusty‛s Riders wishes everyone a Merry Christmas!Photo submitted by Sarah Williams, ETI 2nd Vice President

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

Photo Corner

credit info to: [email protected].

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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 Circuit. High Point Chairs are Kim Estrada [(818) 522-7048 or [email protected] and Darian Binkley (805) 338-3532 or [email protected]. Non-ETI members 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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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_______________

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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.

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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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