Next weekend is our first attempt at a Junior Clinic….and it appears we have found a new obstacle! Kid team sports! Not sure how to get around the fact that many youth are involved in their local area sports teams, but if a handful of juniors show up to do the clinic, it certainly will have been worth the time and effort of leadership and volunteers. Saturday’s clinic is followed by an Adult clinic on Sunday. It appears some of the youth are riding Sunday clinic as well. What a wonderful way to maximize their time with their ponies, while building on their trail and obstacle skills.
SPRING RIDE UPDATES
*Smiley Ride is the first ride of April, so expect to have a TTCC raffle there!
*Cat Spring Fling …. from Nancy Fenimore…Please post your ride fee prior to 3/29/23. The ride is full and the waitlist is long. If your payment is not received by 3/29, the 30-day rule will be enforced and your name will be moved to the waitlist. Also, if you have to cancel and have reserved an RV spot, please call Nancy, 979-338-0133, as there is a long waitlist for hookups as well. The BBQ meal is brisket and chicken, 2 sides, tea & dessert, $20.00, payable to Karen Boone, see paypal below.
We are taking orders for this cool red cap, also $20 payable to [email protected]. Remember to use friends and family.
*Wild West Wrangle…from Kelly Beard…The WWW gals are putting together a fun trail, new and fun obstacles (along with a few challenging ones!), and great prizes! Jean and Gary Prescott will entertain and the Albany Icehouse will once again cater. Praying for great weather…no hail…and for a fun ride with the Tombstone characters! Remember to send Ginny Mayfield a copy of your coggins at [email protected] . See you all at Fort Griffin in May!
Happy trails to you all! Gayna (Please enjoy the following bi monthly feature by Kim Gehring)
CAMP LIFE. PREPARING FOR A RIDE WEEKEND
1 Clean and Prep Trailer…Oh Boy, there is a lot that is involved in getting ready to head out for a ride! So much so that I am breaking it into multiple parts. (trailer ready, pack for human, pack for horse(s), load and go) As you all know, Jim is very particular about the generators! Ours are run a week or so before the ride, to ensure all was good to go. REMEMBER, always use premium gas in your generators, Jim says some of the additives help keep them running better for longer. I like to start on the outside of the trailer, so I check tire pressure and air up any low tires with a small battery operated DeWalt air compressor. I hate looking for the correct psi on the tire, so I write it inside one of the side storage compartment doors in permanent marker. If there is a Blocker Tie or any ropes hung on trailer I remove them. I check the inside of the horse area to make sure old poop has been scooped and the area has shavings evenly distributed. I know some folks don’t use shavings, it is a personal preference, as I think it helps with road heat in summer and if a horse wants to pee it cuts down on them splashing. I put in hay for the ride and check that the water tanks are also full. We have a 50 gallon tank mounted in the hay pod, another 25 gallons in the tack area, and one that fits in the truck bed. I also top off the water tank in LQ. I believe horses drink better if they have water from home. Sometimes we take three horses, so we use a lot of water.
Once inside LQ I like to spray and wipe down: shower, counter, sinks and commode. I also check that I have a few extra garbage bags, rags and that there is plenty of drinking water in the fridge. I always check the microwave, because sometimes we store a few things in there for travel and I have discovered a “SCIENCE EXPERIMENT”. Yuck! I check our closet to make sure we have emptied our cubbies and have room to bring out our clothes, and that Jim has enough beer for the weekend. Our tiny living room also gets straightened up, as does the bed. I finish by vacuuming the floor. We put down a carpet remnant and have welcome mats outside and just inside the door. It helps cut down the grit on the floor.
Next, I pack for humans. I lay out everything I want to bring for the weekend on the bed. I have small piles of riding clothes for each day, one more change of clothes and then pjs. I also have a small gathering of essential non-clothing and comfort items like my medicine pill box, massage pounder, red light, sunscreen, lip balm, toothbrush, etc., plus a phone charger. About a week before a ride I start monitoring the weather for the ride location so I can bring appropriate clothes. I rode Equi-Frost 2022 and did not have enough socks to keep my feet warm and dry! I roll each day’s clothes to carry out to the trailer. Our storage is limited so I want things to be easy to pack and get in and out of my cubby. I also pack a jacket/vest, gloves, hat and even a scarf if the weather is cold. Now, try getting Jim to pack like this -HAHAHA. Oh no, he is always bringing way more than he needs, yet wears the same jeans 2 days in a row. He says because he puts on a clean shirt each day, no one will notice! Has anyone ever seen Jim in a clean shirt?? So, at the end of the weekend, we haul all of Jim’s clean clothes back into the house with the dirty clothes! Other items useful for cold weather weekends are hand/foot warmers, earmuffs (would really have loved those for Equi-frost), extra set of dry boots and gloves, etc. Living in Texas for 30 years has dulled my cold-weather comfort knowledge.
Meal planning…We frequently go one or two days early, so meals are planned to cover all days. We always buy the catered meal if offered; one less meal to plan. During the week I try to prepare a larger meal to package into portions and freeze. Jim likes a quick easy breakfast of oatmeal, and I can do it with a granola bar. I usually bring a bag of salad and some fresh fruit. Occasionally, I bring something that needs more than a microwave, so I have a neat little electric griddle that is also a panini press. I just must try to remember not to run it while the micro or coffee pot is on or risk blowing a fuse! We use real cups and silverware, and paper plates and bowls. I keep a small dishpan under the sink to run things into the house and put in the dishwasher upon return home. Rides are for fun, not for washing dishes! Other food items include yogurt, pickles, chips or pretzels, and a bag of ice for the freezer. We bring several small folding chairs and a folding table. I also have a battery powered stick vacuum and a small fan. It can be freezing on the floor and roasting up in the bed area, so a fan helps to move the air as long as temps outside are not extreme. NEXT TIME …PACKING FOR HORSES, SEE U ON THE TRAIL! K & JOSIE
Oh boy, there is a lot that is involved in getting ready to head out for a ride! So much that I will need to break it into multiple parts.
This is the way I do it – 1. Clean & prep trailer 2. Pack for human 3. Pack for horse(s) 4. Load & Go.
As you all know, Jim is very particular about the generators! Ours were run this past weekend, just to make sure all was good to go. REMEMBER to always use premium gas in your generators. Jim says some of the additives help keep them running better for longer. I like to start on the outside of the trailer, so I check tire pressure and air up any low tires with a small battery operated DeWalt air compressor. I hate looking for the correct psi on the tire so I write it inside one of the side storage compartment doors in permanent marker. If there is a Tie Blocker or any ropes hung on trailer I remove them also. I also check the inside of the horse area to make sure old poop has been scooped and the area has shavings evenly distributed. I know some folks don’t use shavings as it is a personal preference. I think it helps with road heat in summer and if a horse wants to pee, it cuts down on them splashing. I put in hay for the ride and check that water tanks are also filled up. We have a 50 gallon tank mounted in the hay pod, another 25 gallons in our tack area, and Jim has a water tank that fits in his truck bed. The LQ on board water tank is also topped off. I believe horses drink better if they have water from home. Sometimes we take three horses, so we go through a lot of water.
Once inside the LQ, I like to spray and wipe down: shower, counter, sinks and commode. I also make sure I have a few extra garbage bags, rags and that there is plenty of drinking water stored in the fridge. I always check the microwave because sometimes we store a few things in there for travel and I have discovered a “science experiment”. Yuck! I check our closet to make sure we have emptied our cubbies and have room to bring out our clothes, and that Jim has enough beer for the weekend. Our little tiny living room also gets straightened up, and so does the bed. I finish up by vacuuming the floor. We put down a carpet remnant and have welcome mats for outside and just inside the door. It helps cut down the grit on the floors.
Celebration! That’s the perfect name for our award night! Free food and time to socialize with good friends is just the tip of the iceberg! Members worked hard to attend ALL ride events (Iron Rider award), not once, but several times. That’s perseverance! Riders focused on accomplishments with their horses and were able to celebrate their successes! It was a gala for everyone attending. Several recipients were shocked to hear their name called out, always fun to see them surprised. The Art Raffle was a first and it raised over $2000 – amazing! TTCC offers multiple benefits to our members and the End of Year Celebration is our one gala honoring achievements and gifts for those working “behind the scenes”. Thank you to all those who participated in making it a success. – Ann Stacy, President
Many thanks to the following, we could not be a club without the many who make it happen…
2022 BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Karen Boone, Karen Pantel, Greg Dial, Bill Phillips and Kate Love Hollar. Kate and Karen Boone are officially retired after their years of service as President and Treasurer. Thank you both for jobs well done! We welcome incoming President, Ann Stacy and Treasurer, Tiffany Janke.
COMMITTEE MEMBERS – the unsung heroes of TTCC 2022
Webmaster-Peter Yovich
Photographer – Rhonda Fryer
Photographer and Celebration – Scott Butcher
Slide Show-Shirley Tarrilion, Nancy Fenimore, Leah Lynch, Jim Miller
4 or more days …Tooter Smith, Shirley Tarrillion, Katherine Mason, Cathy Schulze, Scott Butcher, Kate Hollar, Nancy Kilgore, Leah Lynch, Devin Pantel, Eska Beckstoffer
10 + day Volunteer of the Year …. JIM MILLER
(we started tracking volunteer hours in 2021 and award accumulative day pins)
10 Day Pin… Katherine Mason, Cathy Schulze, Eska Beckstoffer, Shirley Tarrillion, Tooter Smith
20 Day Pin… Jim Miller
2022 BUCKLE SERIES WINNERS:
Tenderfoot – Connie Standridge on Annie
Maverick – Kay Prince on Geronimo
Horseman – Lynane Plumlee on Fritz
Wild Card – Laura McLean on Vanna and Chief
IRON RIDERS
First timers – Lynane Plumlee, Teresa Ingram, Priscilla Butcher, Connie Standridge, Tooter Smith, Devin Pantel, Laura McLean, Ginny Mayfield, Kim Gehring, Katherine Mason
Second Timers – Karen Pantel, Carol Warren
THIRD TIMERS! – Jean Wilson, Jim Miller
2022 HIGH POINT AND RESERVE:
Tenderfoot – High Point – Connie Standridge on Annie, Reserve – Priscilla Butcher on Salem
Maverick – High Point – Kay Prince on Geronimo, Reserve – Devin Pantel on Gus
Horseman – High Point – Mary Marczak on Possum, Reserve – Lynane Plumlee on Fritz
TENDERFOOT AWARDS:
Junior – 1st – Carolyn Smeltzer on Blue Bell and Skipper
Adult – 6th – James Corgill on Journey
5th – Emily Gehring on Loki
4th – Annaliese Scoggin on Akane
3rd – Vicki Van Steyn on Pippa
2nd – Alex McStay on Tamosi
1st – Katherine Mason on Delilah
Senior 6th – Marilyn Dardenne on Ranger
5th – Susie Jernigan on Echo and Heaven
4th – Teresa Ingram on KK Lady Fantasy
3rd – Kim Gehring on Josie
2nd – Priscilla Butcher on Salem
1st – Connie Standridge on Annie
MAVERICK AWARDS
Adult – 3rd – Tracee Casarez on Fancee and Blazer
2nd – Gina Stepchinsky on Jazz
1st – Karen Pantel on Windy
Senior – 7th – Peggy Johnson on Kater
6th – Nancy Kilgore on Sky and Chief
5th – Brenda Hicks on Shiloh
4th – Jim Miller on Buddy
3rd – Shelley Hilton on Copper
2nd – Tooter Smith on Fly
1st – Devin Pantel on Gus
HORSEMAN AWARDS
Adult – 6th – LeeAnn Boore on RC
5th – Carol Warren on John
4th – Mary Ann Branch Brandon on Maude and Remi
3rd – Becky Cash on Skipper and Truly
2nd – Lynane Plumlee on Fritz
1st – Mary Marczak on Possum
Senior – 6th – Carolyn Mikeska on Scout and Chance
5th – Isabel Dean on Doc
4th – Linda Martini on Mate
3rd – Jean Wilson on Renegade and Rio
2nd – Kelly Beard on Joe
1st – Teresa Corgill on Abby
HORSE AWARDS –
Overall High Point Green Partner – Geronimo ridden by Kay Prince
Honorable Mention Green Partners by Division
Horseman – Dally ridden by Tiffany Janke
Tenderfoot – Princess Naiyir ridden by Barbara Knight
Overall High Point Working Partner – Possum ridden by Mary Marczak
Honorable Mention Working Partner by Division
Horseman – Fritz ridden by Lynane Plumlee
Maverick – Windy ridden by Karen Pantel
Tenderfoot – Annie ridden by Connie Standridge
Overall High Point Seasoned Partner – Abby ridden by Teresa Corgill
Honorable Mention Seasoned Partner by Division
Horseman – Skipper ridden by Carolyn Smeltzer and Becky Cash
Maverick – Gus ridden by Devin Pantel
Tenderfoot – Salem ridden by Priscilla Butcher
MOST IMPROVED –
Sandra Ladd Award – Alex McStay
Jennifer Severson Award – Shelley Hilton
WRANGLER AWARDS – Experienced Riders and Mounts with under 18 months ride time
3rd – Barbara Knight on Princess Naiyir
2nd – Tiffany Janke on Dally
1st – Kay Prince on Geronimo
RIDE TRIBE –
GOLD – LeeAnn Boore, Carin Bauer, Mary Marczak, Laura McLean, Alex McStay, Jim Miller, Lynane Plumlee, Debra Salmon
750 mile – Becky Cash, Teresa Corgill, Marta Covington, Carolyn Mikeska, Ann Stacy, Tracee Casarez, Bill Phillips
500 mile – Carla Chandler, Devin Pantel, Nancy Kilgore, Lynane Plumlee, Kay Prince
250 mile – Katherine Mason, Priscilla Butcher, Peggy Sue Johnson, Teresa Ingram, Tooter Smith, Laura McLean, Evelyn O’Hara, Brandy Steele
100 mile – Connie Standridge, Kim Gehring, Barbara Knight, Megan Smart, Annaliese Scoggin, Carolyn Smeltzer, Alex McStay, Marilyn Dardienne, Peggy Barron, Kerri April, Ilene Cooper, Haley Altomire, Carin Bauer, Ellen Hagert, Jane Holland, Dawn Fraser
MOVING FORWARD…OTHER CLUB NEWS….
FROM TTCC JUDGES DIRECTOR, GREG DIAL
While we are all gearing up for the 2023 ride season, remember that safety is EVERYONE’S job. Keep these points in mind:
We value all those folks doing two-legged jobs at our rides, such as judges and volunteers. Any of them may be focused on doing their job for you, and some volunteers may not be “horse people”; respect their space at all times. What may seem like a friendly nudge from your horse’s muzzle could knock an unsuspecting assistant off-balance, while a cozy closeness might result in a broken toe. Not only is taking a bite out of a judge no way to win friends and influence people, but judges are allowed to warn you for unsafe behavior, deduct points from your score, or dismiss you from the obstacle with a no-score. So please be aware.
If your horse is a known kicker, or if you suspect they might kick when crowded on the trail or while waiting at an obstacle, please give your fellow riders the courtesy of letting them know; a red ribbon in your horse’s tail is NOT a mark of shame, but a fair warning. Also, if your horse tends to be a tailgater, do whatever’s necessary to keep them from “brown-nosing”.
Thanks for keeping safety and courtesy in mind. Let’s all make 2023 a great year for TTCC!
Here’s a little trivia for you…Rocky Road Year SEVENTEEN has come and gone. Did you know that was the ride that started it all back in 2007? And yes, Rocky Road ice cream was served then, to the 84 riders who showed up for Saturday. The Sunday ride that first year was a DRIVING challenge…horses, not cars. Congratulations to the Saturday night potato cookoff winning team, “TWICE BAKED” comprised of Katherine Mason, Priscilla Butcher, Nancy Kilgore and Leah Lynch. Please enjoy their photo below, as their outfits and the tokens they passed around were definitely the “high” point of the cookoff challenge, prompting much laughter. Thank you to Kate and Nancy for another great ride.
I have been asked to create bi-monthly articles focused on topics to make your equestrian adventures more enjoyable. The topics will vary, plus they will be on the website for your convenience. We hope you will find “Camp Life” useful and entertaining! Enjoy your adventures with your horse!
I made it!
I got to the ride without missing any turns with google maps, and I am looking forward to riding with friends across some gorgeous countryside. That is until …… as I am setting up camp, I realize I forgot _____ (insert any necessary item), OR I am all set up, a perfect little camp site, now my generator will not start! These things happen to all of us sooner or later – Yes, it has even happened to Jim Miller!
So, before you panic, resign yourself to a crappy ride, or pack up and go home. STOP, take a few deep breaths, and think about possible solutions. Missing a bucket, apple picker or snap and chain, try reaching out to your neighbors, they might have exactly what you need! Or reach out to the ride managers as they really want you to have a great time at the ride!
Now for generators, flat tires or dead batteries needing a jump & assorted other mechanical issues, I have a wonderful camp husband who loves to meet new (& old) friends and lend a hand. Jim Miller, or as the WWW ladies call him, “Mr. Fixit”, will gladly lend a hand and try to help you solve any problems that may arise. He does this because he likes to be of service and help others out, but if you feel the need to pay, his hand fits a nice cold beer! Just no beer on Sunday, we must drive home!
NOTE: Some folks have insisted on giving $ for Jim’s assistance, he has asked IF you feel the need to repay his kindness with $, please donate it to the Military EOD charity. Your charity will impact our veterans.
Jim Miller 254 368-0599 in case you want to add his number to your contacts
Happy New Year!! Welcome to all of the new members from late 2022 and also to those who are joining us for the first time. On the Texas Trail Challenge Website, please check out the “News” tab for recent newsletters, there is quite a bit of important information in those. This month also begins a new feature, “Camp Life”, where valuable information can be found regarding life outside of the actual trail ride itself. And for those of you who want the annual TTCC calendar tee, they are still available to order, reach out to Kate at [email protected].
FROM TTCC PRESIDENT, ANN STACY…..Get ready for the 2023 ride season! I am happy to invite everyone to an award filled evening, January 28, 2023. We start off with a Celebration for achievements for both rider and horse. It is a time to socialize and applaud members for the 2022 year. Our first ’23 ride is the traditional Rocky Road-fingers crossed it is good weather this year!
The Board of Directors hope that all riders will be encouraged to strive to be honored this time next year for the 2023 End of Year Celebration.
We offer rider clinics for the Spring and Fall seasons and hope you will take advantage of them. I encourage everyone to ride as often as possible to condition both you and your horse – this is time well spent. Personal fitness will give you confidence and improve your horsemanship. Start out by making a daily activity into a habit. Just a suggestion!
I encourage you to read your 2023 rule book to refresh your understanding of the rule updates and current rides. It is amazing how we tend to overlook things because we have been here since the beginning! Familiarize yourself with trail etiquette in case you find yourself mentoring someone.
The Directory was a major accomplishment when we first started in 2015. It has been a big help to folks on the road and needing assistance. I can testify to that! I’ve called on Mary Marczak, who picked up my horse on her way through Stephenville going to the San Angelo ride. I’ve been called on as well to help folks on the same route that I was travelling. I suggest you keep a copy of the Directory in your truck, “just in case”.
I hope you enjoy our new CAMP LIFE feature, written by Kim and Josie. These will be brief and useful. If you have some ideas for topics or things others might enjoy, let me know.
Thank you for your TTCC involvement, Ann
Camp Life articles will be found under the News/Camplife tab on the website, but we are taking this opportunity to give newsletter readers a sample of what’s to come.
Beyond the Trail Ride and the Obstacles
Who do you call when in need?
I have been asked to create a bi-monthly articles focused on topics to make your equestrian adventures more enjoyable. The topics will vary plus they will be on the website for your convenience. We hope you will find “Camp Life” useful and entertaining! Enjoy your adventures with your horse!
I made it!
I got to the ride without missing any turns with google maps, and I am looking forward to riding with friends across some gorgeous countryside. That is until …… as I am setting up camp, I realize I forgot _ (insert any necessary item), OR I am all set up, a perfect little camp site, now my generator will not start! These things happen to all of us sooner or later – Yes, it has even happened to Jim Miller!
So, before you panic, resign yourself to a crappy ride, or pack up and go home. STOP, take a few deep breaths, and think about possible solutions. Missing a bucket, apple picker or snap and chain, try reaching out to your neighbors, they might have exactly what you need! Or reach out to the ride managers they really want you to have a great time at the ride!
Now for Generators, Flat tires or Dead batteries needing a jump & assorted other mechanical issues I have a wonderful camp husband who loves to meet new (& old) friends and lend a hand. Jim Miller, or as the WWW ladies call him, “Mr. Fixit”, will gladly lend a hand and try to help you solve any problems that may arise. He does this because he likes to be of service and help others out, but if you feel the need to pay, his hand fits a nice cold beer! Just no beer on Sunday, we must drive home!
NOTE: Some folks have insisted on giving $ for Jim’s assistance, he has asked IF you feel the need to repay his kindness with $, please donate it to the Military EOD charity. Your charity will impact our veterans. Jim Miller 254 368-0599 in case you want to add his number to your contacts.
See you out on the trail, Kim and Josie
While on the topic of “Camp Life”, I took the liberty to reprise a little ditty that was published in years past, since we have so many new members. While it is not in TTCC rules, it is preferred that members do not save spots when pulling in to camp.
After starting riding with TTCC (formerly TTC) in 2007, it took me probably two years to venture out of my little horse/dog and me shell, known as my “spot”, where I’d set up for the weekend. I eventually gained enough confidence to move into a little more physically challenging CTR venue. I drove all day, 450 miles, tickled to be hauling a newly acquired LQ after 7 years of camping in the back of my trailer. I pulled in at dusk down a narrow forest road, hoping there’d be room to park my rig. I saw a spot! Oops, no, clearly someone was saving that for a friend. Drove further, narrower, darker, only to find NO obvious open spots, except at the very back of this pine tree congested campground. After finding an area the size of a Volkswagen, some people saw me struggling to park in the dark and helped me get settled. Their kindness helped me feel less like the “new kid”. I promised myself that night that I would pass on that kindness in one way or another. Sure, it is fun to park by your friends, easier too, as my mare can just whisper to her bestie instead of nickering across camp. However, the pleasure of being able to call you a friend after a weekend of lending and borrowing muck buckets, water hoses and sunscreen, means a lot. Most of all, I hope you go home having felt welcomed.
Here’s the ditty…
On Saving Spots…
Driving for hours, pull up at a ride, can’t wait to see who I get to park beside.
But wait, there’s a cone, or a chair or a feedsack, I get out to move it and I hear “Put that back!”
“This spot is saved for my friend, you see” Well, heck, I was thinking that’s a good spot for me.
Now, I don’t know about you, but I do know for certain,
Saving spots to me feels like someone’s put up a curtain.
And if I feel that way, just imagine you’re new…
You’d heard such good things, hoped to make a friend or two!
You’re thinking that maybe you’re in the wrong place,
You’d hoped to meet up with just one friendly face
While spot saving’s not meant to be ill-intentioned,
What if you’re one of those first timers we never fail to mention?
At meetings, and ride outs, and “welcome, you’re new!” Sometimes there’s just one, often now there’s a few You may not agree, but give fate a spin, and maybe you too, will make a new friend.
Merry Christmas, friends! Catching us up on the end of the year, including any news from the board, and upcoming ride managers.
Many of you suggested we hold a clinic separate from rides, that could occur on a weekend. We now have a JUNIOR clinic scheduled Saturday at the end of March, as well as an ADULT clinic for the Sunday after. Please remember, the JUNIOR clinic is intended for Juniors only, not adults or parents. Of course, parents can be on hand to help or observe. Please spread the word to your 4-H clubs, etc, to fill the clinic. Hopefully, we will find new friendships forming among the younger riders and they will look forward to participating in future rides.
OTHER NEWS FROM RIDE MANAGERS OF SPRING RIDES…
CELEBRATION…This ride is full. Please contact the rider managers to be added to the waitlist.
ROCKY ROAD ICE CREAM SOCIAL…We are hosting a Potato with Toppings competition this year. Get your team together, pick a name and make a plan! Management will provide bowls, plasticware and water/tea to drink. Let us know your team name and who is on it. We are so excited this has become such a fun group event. (Type of potato does not matter, nor how it is prepared).
Also, please remember to make all reservations for electric, cabins and primitive thru Ona at Parrie Haynes Ranch.
We will be letting Waitlist Riders in 30 days from ride, and Buddy Riders the following day, both as space allows.
YIPPEE Y O… No News
THE SMILEY RIDE…No News
CAT SPRING FLING…Registration for this ride opens January 1, 2023. Spectacular new trails have been opened, old trails have been upgraded, and we are very excited to have you come blaze them with us. All hookups have been reserved but you can contact Karen Boone or Nancy Fenimore directly to be added to the waitlist. All of our obstacles will be created using natural materials and terrain. The Saturday evening meal will be catered, please use the comment section when registering for the ride to indicate if you want the meal. For further details, please visit TTCC.
WILD WEST WRANGLE…No News.
FROM PRESIDENT, ANN STACY
We had our first BOD meeting for 2023! It’s a pleasure working with folks focused on TTCC’s present and future. Our Christmas fundraiser was very entertaining due to Greg’s inventive ideas plus the crazy gift exchange, we totally enjoyed! I hope you will all take a moment to read my post, see “MEMO” under news tab on the website, it is honest and heartfelt, as your newly elected President. I am looking forward to the 2023 ride season! Be safe on the trails and have a very merry Christmas with your family and friends!
FROM MEMBERSHIP DIRECTOR, BILL PHILLIPS
Year end membership stands at 210, 159 primary members and 51 family members.
2023 Patches are ordered and will be distributed beginning with Celebration, the last weekend in January.
2023 Membership renewal applications will be available at Christmas party in December and also at Celebration. REMEMBER, individual memberships are now 30.00, and family memberships are 40.00, and may include grandchildren. For some reason, I occasionally receive applications with 20.00 enclosed, please help spread the word that membership prices have been raised since 2022.
We are trying to improve email communication. It is imperative that we have a current, working email in order for this to happen. Please verify this with an application renewal.
FROM JUDGES DIRECTOR, GREG DIAL…We are hoping to have “judges tips” each month, as they are contributed. From Nancy Fenimore…’turn on fore, hind end moves…turn on hind, front end moves” and Greg added that we should think of turn on fore as a “pivot” and turn on hind as a “spin” maneuver.
FROM RIDE DIRECTOR, KAREN PANTEL
2023 Ride Managers will be receiving an e mail with the new Ride Manager Manual, Ride Sanction Form and Ride Webpage Form. Since there are 2023 rule changes applying to Ride Managers, it is necessary to return the new Ride Sanction Form to me. The new Webpage Form has updates as well, but it is not required to redo unless your ride information has changed since turning it in earlier this year. The 2023 Ride Calendar, with all the new locations and dates, will be posted on the TTCC website, and it has already been shared on FB under the TTCC page.
Have you ever thought of being a Ride Manager? If so, yet you have no idea where to host one, contact me. I have information on several possible venues that would be happy to host one of our events. RMs don’t have to commit to an annual ride; we have several RMs who are planning to only host every other year. Being a Ride Manager is so rewarding! Please feel free to reach out to me with any questions.
FROM TREASURER, TIFFANY JANKE…I would like to thank everyone for the opportunity to serve on the board as their treasurer! The Christmas Ride was a huge success raising nearly $3,000 for the club! Woohoo! Thank you to everyone who came out and supported the Club and had some fun!
Editor’s note: Santa called…he was thinking of giving all club members a 2023 Calendar tee, whether naughty or nice…but Mrs. Claus reminded him they aren’t gonna be ready for Christmas. But there IS news! Included is a sneak preview of the long-sleeved shirt. Short sleeves will be V-neck, mauve in color with a green and turquoise horse. Prices will be $20.00 for short sleeve and $25.00 for long-sleeve, any size above XL will be an additional $5.00. Email Kate at [email protected] with your order, then you will pay for it to our treasurer, Tiffany. Please make a note of Tiffany’s address…
Tiffany Janke: 851 County Road 309, Gouldbusk, Texas 76845
Remember, order the shirt through Kate and send money to Tiffany and please tell her it’s for a shirt. You can also use Pay Pal Friends and Family option to [email protected]
