SOUTH CAROLINA DONKEY AND MULE ASSOCIATION
A new year has begun and winter has finally reared its ugly head. I am not sure about the rest of you but I kind of enjoyed the warmer weather we have had lately. I am sure that will mean a summer that is not all that pleasant but we will have to take what we get.
I hope everyone is doing well this new year, we missed a lot of you at the Annual Meeting. Attendance was on the slim side, I know we had perfect weather that day, so maybe you played hooky from the meeting to get some extra saddle or wagon time in. We missed you all the same.
I have received lots of new Memberships and lots of renewals but I still have not heard from some of you. Before I mail out a copy of the Membership List I will post it on line. That way maybe we can save a tree or 2 by not having to waste all that paper. Please get your dues in as soon as possible, we would like to know who our club members are.
Lots of items were discussed at the Annual Meeting,you will find a copy of the Minutes in this Newsletter.
If any of you have anything that you would like to put in the Newsletter please send it to me. I am sure you all would like to hear from someone other than me.
Thanks,
Donna
A Note From Olin
Hope everyone is doing well this new year. We had a good 2011 and will have an even better 2012.
We had a good Annual Meeting, but we were missing a few folks, our turn out was on the slim side. If you were one of the few that could not make it you missed lots of good food and fellowship.
We discussed several rides for this year, I hope all of you can make it to as many as you can. Remember, this is your club and the old saying “The more the merrier” fits right into our plans.
We received a Thank You card from the Youth of Rowan. The money donated to the kids is appreciated very much. Sometimes you can stretch a little bit a long way.
See you on the trail
OJ
Plow Day @ Wayne LeGrand's
The first weekend of November had several folks heading to Lugoff to put their animals to work for a bit. This came as a shock to some of them because just 2 weeks prior they had been in the show ring at the State Fair. Wayne has a piece of land not to far from his his home that he uses to keep up on his plowing skills.
Wayne and Pauline treat everyone to hotdogs and hamburgers for lunch. That is one of the many mottos our club subscribes to: Feed Them and They Will Come.
It was great to get both the Draft Horse Club and Mule Club together for some friendly lies.
Ridgeway Ride
Once again Tom and Lori put on a great ride at “Our Barn”. The weather was great that weekend. The food and fellowship wasn't bad either. Lot's of folks got there Friday afternoon and a few more came in on Saturday.
Those of us that did not get there till Saturday still got there in time for one of Tom's great breakfasts. You need to have a good breakfast under your belt at “Our Barn”. The trails are so nice you don't want to come in early to eat lunch, besides there are plenty of great places to stop for lunch out on the trail.
There were several wagons and just about the same number of out riders . Our Grands got to break in their new rides. Julia has become a “horse thief”, first she took over “Sport”, our spotted donkey, and now she has taken over “Stormy”. Kirby's racking mare. Morgan has become the proud owner of a small mule named “Gingersnap”. This was the first weekend outing for both of them with the new rides.
At the risk of repeating myself, we had a great time (as always) as I am sure everyone else did .
Our thanks to Tom and Lori for their hospitality and we look forward to the next ride.
Calender of Events
These are some events that were talked about at the Annual Meeting. Hope we to get the dates and locations confirmed soon. Hope to see ya'll on the trail!!
March 3, 2012
Fund raiser for the Turbeville Children's Home
Wagon rides @ the Fox Pens
Foreston, SC
March 24th & 25th
Manchester State Forrest
April 14th & 15th
Plow Day @ Kirby & Donna's
Sumter, SC
May 4th, 5th
Mule-O-Rama
Skip Neese
Liberty, NC
May
Five Day Ride
To be Determined
April 21st & 22nd
“Our Barn” Ride
Ridgeway, SC
September 20th - 22nd
Benson Mule Days
Benson, NC
October 12th & 13th
SCDMA Mule & Donkey Show
South Carolina State Fair
October 14th
Fun Show
South Carolina State Fair
A fun Show was discussed, a couple of locations were discussed, but a date was left open.
Lori Creasman also let everyone know they have a ride the 3rd Saturday of every month at the “Barn” and everyone is more than welcome to come. It is their Praise and Grace ride. Contact Lori for more information,, “Best of America by Horseback” will be coming sometime in May to “Our Barn” and Lori has invited us all. Again Contact Lori for more information.I have been asked to post this in the Newsletter and on our website. If anyone is interested, or may know someone that may be interested, please contact Cindy Snowden.
Three horses living in a junkyard in Alcolu, SC would like new homes. They are about 3 years old. Two are mustangs and one is a palomino mare that is possibly bred to a Jack.
For more information please contact:
Cindy Snowden
Pampered Pups Mobile Pet Grooming
Cell phone: 803-473-0283
See ya'll on the Trail!!!
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