Wednesday morning dawned bright and clear, and the day warmed up nicely (and not quite as hot as Tuesday!). Twelve riders and their mounts had a great ride up and around Robinson Canyon, west of E-burg. [slideshow] Hope to see you at the Silver Ridge Ranch “Treasure Hunt” (a scavenger hunt on horseback) this coming […]
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The day dawned gray and drizzly, but a few riders braved the weather and headed for Joe Watt Canyon and the annual Ellensburg Rodeo Posse Poker/Prize Ride. John L., Pat B., and Laurie H. were the only KVTR members that we were aware of. By the time we arrived, it had stopped raining; by the
After a three and a half week wait for the EHV-1 virus scare to run it’s course, the KVTR took to the trail again this weekend. Seven members wandered up and around the Upper Elk Heights area on a beautiful, if breezy, late spring day. Be watching your email or listening for a phone call
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Well. I’m sorry I missed last month’s meeting, because I understand there was some seriously hilarious fashion goings-on! After some unnamed members (who would like us all to believe they are real buckaroos) gave the womenfolk present a hard time about not dressing “western enough” at the April meeting, the ladies decided to strut their
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President Barry sent this message: Big R Store of Union Gap will host a clinic this coming Saturday, June 4th, starting at 11:00 a.m. The clinic will be presented by Gary Brownell of the Queen Bee Ranch in Yakima (where we go for trail obstacle coursework). Gary will be doing groundwork and starting a colt
Barb B. sent me this heads up, and I’ve added info from John L. as well: Hello KVTRs. There will be a Coal Mines Trail Cleanup this coming Friday June 3. They will be meeting at 9:00 a.m. at the Roslyn Riders Clubhouse on Hwy 903. NO HORSES–people with gloves and pruners only. Lunch will
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Here is the link to a really good US Department of Agriculture report showing the extent of the EHV-1 outbreak in the western states. http://www.aphis.usda.gov/vs/nahss/equine/ehv/ehv_2010_sitrep_051911.pdf Also, here are the links to sign up for two “webinars” on the topic: From Horse.com Tuesday, May 24 | 8:00 PM EST; And on Thursday, May 26th, at 8:00
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To All Kittitas Valley Trail Riders, I know that all of us are disappointed not being able to participate in the scheduled Prize Rides, Fun Rides, and scheduled club rides after sitting out all winter and now “chomping at the bit”, to get our riding season underway more-so than we have. The EHV-1 outbreak
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Roslyn Riders Sunday, May 29, 2011 Fun Ride CANCELLED Eastern WA Quarterhorse Club, June 5,2011 Fun Ride CANCELLED http://www.wsvma.org/ Washington State Veterinarian Association website. Click on News & Info tab then Alerts. this web site monitors the number of cases in each state. I’ve heard of several facilities that are simply saying “No horses in or
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Here is info on the current outbreak of Equine Herpesvirus that has been spread throughout the western states by horses that were exposed at an Ogden, Utah cutting horse championship. Horses that left that event may have been exposed and would now be showing symptoms and possibly spreading the virus to other horses on their
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