February 13, 2008
The
meeting was held at the Southside Restaurant on
Wednesday February 13, 2008 at 7:00 P.M. there were
18 members present.
The meeting was
called to order at 7:12 P.M.
The Secretary's
minutes were read.
Joan discussed the
State "Fund Project". There will be $2,000
available for smaller chapters with 30 members
or less. The application deadline will be on
May 5, 2008 and the State Trail Committee will
decide who will be awarded the money in July.
As well a separate fund for the Youth Project is
being put into place with a $5,000 scholarship
fund.
Joan will be
attending the General Membership meeting as a
delegate. The meeting will be in Delaware on
March 2, 2008. They will be discussing and
voting on a change in membership dues at the
meeting, as well as discussion of a budget for
regional representatives.
We will be hosting
the "National Cowboy Day" ride at Van Buren
State Park on July 26, 2008. We are interested
in hosting the OTP ride in combination with the
National Cowboy Day ride. Joan will find out
more information from the Ohio Trail
Partnership.
Hancock County
Horseman's Flea Market will be held on Sunday
February 24, 2008 at the University of Findlay
Equestrian Center. We will have a booth set up
at the location. Volunteers to help with the
booth are always welcome!
Wood County will be
having their Flea Market on March 9, 2008 at The
Wood County Fairgrounds. As well, there are
many county flea markets scheduled, please see
the Corral for dates.
The next meeting
will be held on Wednesday March 12, 2008 at
The Southside Family Restaurant at 7:00 P.M.
Meeting adjourned
at 8:00 P.M.
January 21, 2008
The H.C.O.H.C. meeting was held on January 21, 2008
at the Southside Restaurant in Findlay.
The meeting was called to order at 7:08 p.m.
There were 19 members present.
The Secretary minutes were read followed by the
Treasurers report.
Carol informed us that a Christmas Star was
purchased for a local child.
A
few members of the H.C.O.H.C. went to the Sandusky
County meeting. It was discussed that we would be
interested in the development of "White Star" in
Gibsonburg. We will be looking to develop trails at
that location. There will be a meeting with the
area Ranger to update information and get trails set
up and organized.
Anyone with pictures of their Equine events or
activities may send their photos to Joan in order to
have them ready for the Equine Affaire. Deadline
for photos is February 15, 2008.
A
new development of trails between Malabar and
Mohican is being worked on. There will be
approximately 72 miles of trails and camping
facilities.
At
the State meeting it was discussed that a "project
fund" of up to a $1000 grant. will be put into place
for chapters interested. They will match funds 2 to
1. There will also be a Youth Fund.
The Hancock County Horseman's Flea Market will be
held at the University of Findlay Equestrian Center
on Sunday February 24, 2008. Please feel free to
join us at the Hancock County O.H.C. booth!
Oak Openings is looking for volunteers for Trail
Patrol. Anyone interested should contact Laura at
419-407-9713 or
www.metroparkstoledo.com
We
will be hosting the "National Cowboy Day" ride on
Saturday July 26, 2008 at Van Buren State Park. A
committee has been put into place for the activities
and events of the ride. We hope to see
everyone there!
We
have voted to move the monthly meetings to the
Second Wednesday of the month. The next monthly
meeting will be held on Wednesday February 13, 2008
at 7:00 p.m. at The Southside Family Restaurant in
Findlay.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:57 p.m
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November 19, 2007
The November meeting was held at the South Side
Restaurant in Findlay on November 19. There were 14
members present.
Membership
renewals were turned in and everyone was told to
bring their trail miles to the next meeting.
The members discussed a holiday get together and
voted to meet next month at Tony's for a
dinner/meeting on December 17Th at 7:00pm.
Hancock Chapter
agreed to purchase a Christmas star for some child
for Christmas.
Members
were told that the mounting block is completed and
someone just need to move it to where it is needed .
The State is looking for a new editor for the Corral
and it was asked if anyone would be interested in
the job. .
Some
members asked about in going to the Sandusky Co.
OHC's next meeting. Joan will check it to it and
find out when and where it will be.
Mary motioned to adjourn meeting and Frank seconded
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October 15,2007
The October Meeting was held at
The Southside Family Restaurant in Findlay at
7:00 P.M. There were 13 members present. The
secretary minutes were read.
Jackie passed out membership forms and discussed that we
would like to have all dues paid and memberships
updated by the end of November. It is important
to have the dues paid up and anyone with
insurance to get the forms turned in so as to
not have your insurance lapse.
Chad Barnhisel had previously brought up the idea of
having a group weekend at Van Buren State Park.
We discussed the idea further and will be
looking forward to getting everyone together for
a fun weekend of camping as a group!
North Baltimore's Halloween Parade will be held on
October 27, 2007. Anyone interested in riding
in the parade, please contact Joan Miller.
The State Meeting will be held on November 11, 2007 in
Delaware.
Wood County will be hosting their Flea Market on Sunday
November 11th. O. H. C. will have a booth set
up, and anyone wanting to volunteer to help at
the booth would be greatly appreciated.
Sunday October 28th - we will be having a "Chili Ride"
at the Sohio Property. Come join us for the
fun! We will be riding at 10:00 A.M. and lunch
will be served at Noon. Don and Jackie Romaker
will be making the chili!! Other members will
be bringing a dish to pass. Donations
appreciated as well. Hope to see you there!
Fulton County will be having their New Years Day ride on
January 1st at Harry Hughes. There will be food
served in the afternoon, and Wood County will
be hosting a ride at Harry Hughes on November
4th.
We had our 50/50 drawing for the club and Carol won!
Thank you Carol for donating the money back to
the club!!
We discussed the new meeting location at The Southside
Family Restaurant and everyone agreed that it is
a nice location and we look forward to meeting
here in the future.
Jackie will be ordering t-shirts and hats for the club.
Anyone interested, please contact her.
Frank informed us that Ed Haley and Dan Treece are doing
well and showing much improvement at the speed
shows! Congratulations to the both of you!
Rose motioned, Frank seconded Meeting Adjourned 8:05
P.M.
The next meeting will be held on
November 19, 2007 at 7:00 P.M. at The Southside
Family Restaurant in Findlay.
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June 18, 2007
The
meeting was held at Van Buren State Park on Monday,
June 18th at 6:30 p.m. There were 14 members
present.
We
started with a potluck dinner for everyone and had a
very nice turnout!
Secretary minutes were read and the treasury report
was given.
Clean up day at The Sohio Property went very well. We
had a very productive day and got a lot of work done.
Trails were cleared, trimmed, and paths were marked.
We look forward to seeing everyone at The Sohio
Property for a Day Ride on Saturday June 23rd at
10:00a.m.
We
have been in contact with Henry County OHC and we are
finalizing plans for the OTP ride to be held on July
21st and 22nd. We are sharing the cost of putting on
the ride with Henry County and are discussing options
for the food, refreshments, and fun show activities.
Don and Jackie Romaker have been gracious enough to
offer to put on the breakfast for Sunday morning to
include Pancakes, Sausage Gravy and Biscuits. We will
also be having a "Barn Sale" that weekend to raise
money for the H.C.O.H.C. Please bring any items
you may have to donate for the sale. We will have a
table set up for the "Barn Sale" on both Saturday and
Sunday.
Hancock County Park District is looking for ideas and
advice for improvements to the Hancock County Park
System. We are interested in setting up a meeting
with them to discuss these ideas and have input as to
what can be done to better the parks for trail riding
possibilities.
Wood
County will be having a meeting on Monday June 25Th at
the North Baltimore Library at 7:00 p.m. They will be
discussing suggestions for park usage and trail riding
in their county.
Jessica informed us that she will be selling raffle
tickets for the 4-H Horse Advisory Horse Raffle. The
Raffle Prize will be a Paint Mare and/or $1,000.
Tickets are $10.
A.Q.H.A. and TSC Tractor Supply Company will be
hosting "Out Here With Horses" on June 23rd at area
TSC Stores. They will have special deals and
giveaways for the event.
The
next meeting will be held on Monday July 16th.
Location to be announced.
The
meeting was adjourned at 8:30 p.m.
May 21, 2007
The
monthly meeting was held on Monday, May 21st at the
Fern Cafe in Findlay. The meeting was called to
order at 7:30 p.m. with 11 members present.
We
discussed having a clean-up day at the Sohio Property
Trails. We have decided to set the date for Sunday,
June 10th at 10:00 a.m. Please be sure to bring any
tools you may have to help clear the trails.
June
is National Trail month and following in July is
National Farrier's Month.
We
are working on finalizing plans for the OTP ride to be
held at Van Buren State Park on July 21st and 22nd.
We are co-sponsoring the ride with Henry County OHC.
We
are planning to have a Day Ride at the Sohio Property
on Saturday, June 23rd at 10:00 a.m. We look forward
to seeing you there and having an enjoyable day!
The
next meeting will be held on Monday, June 18th.
Please note that we will be having the meeting at Van
Buren State Park at 6:30 p.m. at the covered picnic
area. We will be having a pot luck for the meeting.
Please bring a dish to pass.
The
meeting was adjourned at 8:15 p.m.
April 16, 2007
Hancock County O.H.C. met on Monday April 16, 2007 at
the Fern Cafe' in Findlay. Seven members were
present. The meeting was called to order at 7:20
p.m.
The
Treasury and secretary's report were given.
Ed
Leeper informed us that Chad and Stacy Barnhisel are
interested in donating cement steps to be used as the
mounting blocks at Litzenburger Park.
Erie
County will be hosting a ride on April 17, 2007 at
Edison Woods for their annual poker run and ride-out.
They will also be hosting a ride at Malabar Farm on
April 22, 2007.
Jackie and Joan graciously donated their time again
for the O.H.C. at this year's Equine Affair. Many
applications and information on the O.H.C. were
handed out and there are 3 new counties looking to
start chapters.
There will be a benefit and fund raising dinner to
raise money for the Therapeutic Riding Center. It
will be held at the School of Opportunity in Tiffin,
Ohio on April 21 at 6:00 p.m. There will be a silent
auction, a 50/50 raffle and door prizes. For more
information please contact Brenda Mowery at
419-447-5020
Wood
County will host a ride on May 19th at Beaver Creek
for the N.E. Regional ride. As well as a state ride
at Caesar Creek on June 9th and 10th including a poker
run and pot luck
Work
will be done on the trails at Garlo Park on the
following dates:
April 21st, 8am - 12; May 19th, 8am - 12; and June
16th, 8am - 12
The
next meeting will be on Monday May 21, 2007.
Meeting adjourned at 8:15 p.m.
March 19, 2007
The
H.C.O.H.C. monthly meeting was held on March 19, 2007
at 7:00 p.m. at the Fern Cafe. The meeting was
called to order at 7:36 p.m. Fifteen members
were present.
The
Treasury report was read followed by the secretary's
report.
The
building and installing of mounting blocks for
Litzenburger Park was discussed and Dan Treece
informed that he has the materials needed and will be
starting work on the project.
The
possibility of putting together a "Fun Show" as a fund
raising event was brought up. We will be looking into
costs, locations, and different ideas for the event.
Joan
informed that Erie County will be unable to host The
O.T.P. Ride this year. We have decided to host the
event along with Henry County. We are looking at
having the ride on July 21 & 22, 2007 at Van Buren
State Park. We will be contacting the Henry County
Chapter to finalize the plans. Food and refreshments
for Saturday were discussed and the possibility of
a Fun Show on Sunday.
We
will be looking at having a trail clean-up day at The
Sohio Oil Property near North Baltimore. We will need
to put some effort into clean-up of this location for
future trail rides which may include the Regional
Ride.
Jackie reminded us to keep our trail mileage so that
it can be turned into the state at the end of the
year. Hancock County members total mileage for 2006
was 6,825 miles. Congratulations to everyone on your
number of miles!
The
All American Youth Horseshow will be held in Columbus,
Ohio on May 17, 18, 19, and 20, 2007. Anyone
interested in volunteering, please contact Joan or
Jackie.
Wood
County will be holding their annual Swap Meet at the
Wood county Fairgrounds on Sunday March 25, 2007 at
10:00 A.M. Jackie and Joan will have our H.C.O.H.C.
booth set up at the event. Please stop in and visit
the booth!
A
special thanks to Joan and Jackie for a great job at
the Hancock County Swap Meet! They passed out
information and literature for our Chapter and have
people from other areas interested in becoming
members, as well as getting people interested in
starting a new chapter in another county. Thank you
both for your hard work.
The
next meeting will be held on Monday, April 16, 2007 at
7:00 p.m. at the Fern Cafe.
Carol motioned to adjourn, Elsie seconded. Meeting
adjourned at 8:12 p.m.
February 19, 2007
The Hancock County
Horseman's Association came to order at 7:00 p.m. at
the Fern Cafe', Findlay, Ohio. Fifteen members
were present and the meeting was called to order at
7:35 p.m.
Joan spoke of
the Children's Miracle Network Trail Ride. It will be
held on Saturday April 28, 2007 at Salt Fork State
Park in Cambridge, Ohio. Prizes will be given based
on Donations raised for the event. Prizes include
saddles, jackets and trophies. All proceeds go to the
Children's Miracle Network. Jessica McGrain would
like to participate in the ride. For more information
on the event contact: Dan Laughlin at (740) 376-9030
or (304) 273-3641.
The Mike Moore Memorial
Horse Show will be held on Sunday March 25, 2007 at
10:00 a.m. at the High Pointe Farm Longhorn Arena in
Troy, Ohio. Proceeds to benefit the Mike Moore
Memorial and another charity to be announced. For
more information contact: Meryl at (937) 667-8847 or
visit www.miamicountyohc.org
Jackie informed us that
the O.H.C. will have a booth at the Swap Meet on
Sunday February 25, 2007. The Swap Meet will be held
at the University Of Findlay Western Farm.
It was discussed that a
Horse Show for each Chapter of the O.H.C. could be in
the future. Each chapter could have a show to promote
their chapter and would be a benefit for the youth and
other members to participate in. The hope is to have
a show for each chapter, regional and state level.
The O.T.P. Ride will be
held at Edison Woods this year. It will be hosted by
the Erie County Chapter. The Gibby Ride will be held
on August 3, 2007 Joan and Jackie will be
participating and cooking for the function.
The State Meeting will be
held on March 4, 2007 in Delaware, Ohio.
The O.H.C. will have a
booth at the Equine Affair on April 12 - 15, 2007.
Our booth will be located in the Northwest corner of
The Voinovich Center. Jackie is looking for photos of
your Equine activity to display as well as needing old
Christmas trees or any greenery for setting up
the display for our booth at the event. Members are
also needed to volunteer at the booth. For more
information and how to sign up to volunteer, visit the
state website at
www.ohiohorsemanscouncil.com or call Linda Weese
at (440) 234-9668 or email:
Lsweese@aol.com
"Voices For Horses"
Equine Rescue of Swanton, Ohio is in need of
donations. Anything you may be able to donate would
be of great help to them. Feed, blankets, buckets,
cash donations, etc. You can find information on them
at www.petfinder.com
National Cowboy Day will
be held in June. We are looking to set up a ride
for everyone to be involved in. Location and date
will be provided in the future.
Frank spoke with Shady
Pines Farm about having our Indoor Ride and Obstacle
Competition at their location. Liability and
insurance issues are being discussed. We hope to
have final plans on the event soon.
Jackie informed us of the
need for a storage trailer for our supplies and
equipment. We are in need of a cargo trailer at least
twelve feet in length. We are looking for a donation
or sponsor of the trailer. The trailer would
advertise the name and information of the person or
company donating / sponsoring the trailer and would be
hauled to all equine events and H.C.O.H.C. functions.
Jackie motioned to donate
$25 to the Ohio Horseman's Council Northwest Ohio
Chapter Banner. Rose seconded the motion. The Motion
was passed. Other chapters donating to the Banner are
Erie and Wood Counties.
Meeting adjourned at 8:20
p.m.
January 15, 2007
7:00 p.m. - The Fern Cafe
Sixteen members met
January 15th at The Fern Cafe' in Findlay OH. They
were told about the new OHC and OHC PLUS memberships
and the new Equine Liability insurance. Those
interested received the forms to fill out. There
will be forms in the next State Newsletter for those
who did not receive one. Please sent them to Jackie Romaker as soon as possible. They were also shown the
new state membership forms that are to be used in the
future.
The Equine Affaire is
coming up April 12-15. The OHC booth will be in a new
location at the Voinovich building this year. The
members were told to have the chapter book ready for
the event and asked for donations for the booth. Some
of the members have shown interest in going.
The Do Not Slaughter Bill
was discussed at length and members were able to give
their opinions to the issue. There was allot of
debating as everyone was allowed to speak without
judgment. The N.A.I.S. was also brought up as some
members received forms in the mail to fill out. They
were told that it is not mandatory yet, that it paper
they received was just if they wanted to do it.
The Wood County
Horsemen's Flea market is coming up in March and
members were told that Jackie and Joan will be setting
up a table for the N.W. Region of the OHC. Any
information should be given to them on the chapter if
they want to be included. All chapters will be
invited to participate.
Frank gave an up-date on
the process of the event committee. The High
waters in the Findlay area have set them back a bit,
but they are still looking at possible places with
adequate parking. Shady Pines was suggested.
The need of a North West
region mentor was brought up. We need to find
one before the March state meeting. One member
has shown an interest.
The meeting was adjourned
and the next meeting will be Feb. 19 at 7:00 at the
Fern.
