DUES AND WAIVER FORM MUST BE RECEIVED BEFORE ACCESS TO THIS SITE IS APPROVED.
KSC Waiver form updated Nov 2011; please throw away all old copies. If you can not download a copy of the waiver, send an email request to Pam Swearingin at horsepoor494@hotmail.com and I will email a copy to you.
2013 OFFICERS
President
Cliff Osborne
Vice President
Janet Burrell
Secretary
Jetta McGinniss
Treasurer
Christy Reed
Historian
Diana Fuller
Trail Boss
Robin Kurtz
Board of Directors
Ruth Franklin 2011-2013
Bud Wackerle 2011-2013
Linda Gonzales 2012-2014
Patty Higgins 2012-2014
Jamie Stockwell 2013-2015
Pam Swearingin 2013-2015
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USRider is a nationwide roadside assistance plan created especially for equestrians. It includes standard features such as flat-tire repair, battery assistance and lock-out services, plus towing up to 100 miles and roadside repairs for tow vehicles and trailers with horses, emergency stabling, veterinary referrals and more.
USRider has an extensive equine travel safety area posted at www.usrider.org. This area contains a checklist of items you shouldn’t leave home without, a list of vet-recommended contents for first aid kits, trailer maintenance tips and much more.
For more information about USRider, visit them online at www.usrider.org or call 1-800-844-1409.
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Please keep Kat & Dennis Munstermann in your prayers. Kat's mom passed away yesterday (4/23/2013).
Please keep Bob Clegg in you thoughts and prayers as he recovers from back surgery.
Thursday
June 6, 2013 from 6:30pm to 8pm – The American Legion
Saturday
June 8, 2013 from 10am to 2pm – SMITHVILLE LAKE - ACCESS 21
Saturday
Friday
September 6, 2013 from 6:30pm to 8pm – American Legion
Saturday
Saturday
September 21, 2013 from 8am to 1pm – TO BE ANNOUNCED
Thursday
October 3, 2013 from 6:30pm to 8pm – American Legion
Friday
October 4, 2013 at 11am to October 6, 2013 at 5pm – Swearingin Ranch
Saturday
Friday
November 1, 2013 from 6:30pm to 8pm – American Legion
C.E.R.T. TRAINING INFORMATION
(Click on the link below for information)
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FOR MORE INFORMATION LOGIN TO
http://northlandcert.readytohelp.org/
CERT Training will be manditory for the Mounted Search and Rescue Team.
WYANDOTTE COUNTY PARK RIDE OCTOBER 27, 2012
20 riders from KSC descended on Wyandotte County Park Lake after hearing great reviews from Lynn & Jim Cunningham. We were not disappointed! 9+ miles of trails, mainly wooded with few exposures to train tracks , roads, marinas and other indications of civilization. Trails are fairly well maintained for a county park but not well marked, so an experienced trail boss makes the ride more enjoyable. The "fast group" did 8.2 miles around the lake in 2 1/2 hours. We met back up for a great lunch of grilled dogs and brats!
Perry Lake Ride June 9-10, 2012
8 Campers and 5 day riders from Kearney Saddle Club converged on Perry Lake State Park in Ozawkie, KS for a weekend of beautiful weather and miles of horse trails. We had two organized rides, Saturday and Sunday. The Perry Lake State Park staff was extremely helpful and the sites were predominantly shady and most were pull throughs. There was ample room for ground tying or fencing for the horses. Smokey was reported to have said "Nice place for Kansas in the summer". A couple new members joined us as well as some from KS, who only occassionally ride with us. With a large lake, adjacent, there are activities for family member's who may not be horsey. This reporter gives Perry Lake, 80 miles from Kearney, a 2 thumbs up!
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From time to time, people tell me, "Lighten up, it's just a horse," or "That's a lot of money for just a horse." They don't understand the distance traveled, the time spent, or the costs involved for "just a horse." Some of my proudest moments have come about with "just a horse."Many hours have passed when my only company was "just a horse," but I did not once feel slighted. Some of my saddest moments have been brought about by just a horse," and in those days of darkness, the gentle touch of "just a horse" gave me comfort and reason to overcome. If you, too, think it's "just a horse," then you will probably understand phrases like "just a friend," "just a sunrise," or "just a promise." "Just a horse" brings to my life the very essence of friendship, trust, and pure unbridled joy. "Just a horse" brings out the compassion and patience that make me a better person. Because of "just a horse" I will rise early, take long walks and look longingly to the future. So for me and folks like me, it's not "just a horse" but an embodiment of all the hopes and dreams of the future, the fond memories of the past, and the pure joy of the moment. "Just a horse" brings out what's good in me and diverts my thoughts away from myself and the worries of the day. I hope that someday they too understand that it's not "just a horse" but it's the thing that gives me humanity and keeps me from being "just a woman." So the next time you hear the phrase "just a horse" just smile, because they "just" don't understand.
From an email received from Suzie Guardado
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BEST OF AMERICA BY HORSEBACK - FEATURED TRAILS
Leatherwood Mountain Resort--Ferguson, North Carolina
www.leatherwoodmountains.com
toll free: 877-736-8686
East Fork Stables----Jamestown, Tennessee
www.eastforkstables.com
800-978-7245
Spirit of Suwannee Music Park----Live Oak, Florida
www.musicliveshere.com
386-364-1683
YO Ranch----Mountain Home, Texas
www.yoranch.com
800-967-2624
Lone Star Trails----Montgomery, Texas
Email: lonestartrails@aol.com
936-851-2310
7 IL Trails----Cat Spring, Texas
www.7iltrails.com
979-865-0011
Hill Country State Natural Area---Bandera, Texas
www.tpwd.state.tx.us/park/hillcoun
830-796-4413
Parrie Haynes Ranch----Killeen, Texas
www.tpwd.state.tx.us/learning/phr
254-634-9761
Cooper Lake State Park----Sulphur Springs, Texas
www.tpwd.state.tx.us/park/cooper
903-945-5256
Ray Roberts State Park---Pilot Point, Texas
www.tpwd.state.tx.us/park/rayrob
940-686-2148
Palo Duro Canyon State Park—Canyon, Texas
www.tpwd.state.tx.us/park/paloduro
806-488-2227
Caprock Canyons---- Quitaque, Texas
www.tpwd.state.tx.us/spdest/findadest/parks/caprock_canyons/
806-455-1492
Double T Farms----Elizabeth City, North Carolina
www.doubletfarms.com
252-771-5771
Big Elk Lick----Benezette, Pennsylvania
814-787-4656
DuPont State Forest----Cedar Mountain, North Carolina
www.dupontforest.com
828-877-6527
Crooked Creek Guest Ranch----Dubois, Wyoming
www.crookedcreek-gr.com
888-238-2647
Equestrian Estates-----Lancaster, Pennsylvania
www.equestrianbnb.com
717-464-2164
Blue Ridge Mountains & Graves Mountain Lodge---Syria, Virginia
www.gravesmountain.com
540-923-4231
Lakeview Plantation----Fairfax, South Carolina
www.lakeviewplantation.com
803-584-0689
Hayes Canyon Campground & Shawnee National Forest----Eddyville, Illinois
www.hayescanyon.com
618-672-4751
Artillery Ridge Campground---Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
www.artilleryridge.com
717-334-1288 or toll free 866-932-2674
4 B Ranch---Alexandria, Louisiana
www.4branch.com
318-659-3332
Gypsum Hills Annual Trail Rides at Gant-Larson Ranch--Medicine Lodge, Kansas
www.gypsumhillstrailrides.com
620-886-5390
Alaska & the Yukon
Yukon Horseback Adventures Yukon, CANADA
www.yukonhorses.com
867-633-3086
Cabalgatas La Sierra--Valle de Bravo, Edo. MEXICO
www.mexicohorsevacation.com
(52) 726 262 0636
Bitterroot Ranch---Dubois, Wyoming
www.bitterrootranch.com
1-800-545-0019
TC Ranch---Custer, South Dakota
605-673-3249
Hocking State Forest---Laurelville, Ohio
740-385-4402
Money Creek Buffalo Ranch---Houston, Minnesota
www.buffalogal.com
507-896-2345
Devils Tower KOA Campground---Devils Tower, Wyoming
www.devilstowerkoa.com
307-467-5395
and
Devils Tower Lodge---Devils Tower, Wyoming
www.devilstowerlodge.com
888-314-5267
Paradise Ranch---Buffalo, Wyoming
www.paradiseranch.com
307-684-7876
Flying Bee Ranch---Bayard, Nebraska
www.flyingbee-ranch.com
308-783-2885
Triangle R Bed & Breakfast---Philip, South Dakota
www.bbonline.com/sd/triangleranch
605-859-2122
Heart of Dixie Trail Rides---Troy, Alabama
www.heartofdixietrailride.com
334-670-0005
Horse Heaven Ranch Resort---Talihinia, Oklahoma
www.horseheavenranchresort.com
1-800-51 (HORSE) / 800-514-6773
Bar Fifty Ranch---Bismarck, Arkansas
www.barfiftyranch.com
1-888-829-9570
Stinkin' Jim's Horsecamp---Houston, Mississippi
www.stinkinjims.com
662-542-4337
Ricochet Ridge Ranch---Mendocino, California
www.horse-vacation.com
707-964-9669
888-873-5777
Rancho Oso---Santa Barbara, California
www.rancho-oso.com
805-683-5686
Flying W Ranch---Kellettville, Pennyslvania
www.theflyingwranch.com
814-463-7663
Peace Point Equestrian Center---Bethany, West Virginia
www.peacepointfarms.com
304-829-4800
Memory Lane Vacations---Andover, Maine
www.memorylanevacations.net
207-392-2381
Mountain Top Inn and Resort---Chittenden, Vermont
www.mountaintopinn.com
800-445-2100
802-483-2311
Smoke Rise Ranch
Glouster, Ohio
www.smokeriseranch.com
740-767-2624
800-292-1732
Faye Whittemore Farms--Jasper, Alabama
www.fayewhittemorefarms.com
205-221-7557
Midwest Trail Rides
Norman, Indiana
www.midwesttrailride.com
812-834-6686
M Lazy C Ranch--Lake George, Colorado
www.mlazyc.com
800-289-4868
Fite Ranch Bed & Breakfast--San Antonio, New Mexico
www.fiteranchbedandbreakfast.com
575-838-0958
Colorado Cattle Company--New Raymer, Colorado
www.coloradocattlecompany.com
970-437-5345
Piiholo Ranch--Maui, Hawaii
www.piiholo.com
808-357-5544
Banana Bank Lodge
Belize
www.bananabank.com
501-832-2020
Lajitas Equestrian Center at Lajitas Golf Resort & Spa---Lajitas, Texas
www.lajitasgolfresort.com
877-LAJITAS or 432-424-5000
Pole Canyon Ranch
Quitaque, Texas
www.polecanyon.com
806-455-1446
White Stallion Ranch
Tucson, Arizona
www.wsranch.com
888-977-2624
Horsetown USA
Norco, California
www.norco.ca.us
City of Norco:
951-735-3900
Reed Valley Ranch Hemet, California
www.reedvalleyranch.com
951-767-0524
Circle E Guest Ranch
Belvidere, Tennessee
www.circleeguestranch.com
931-962-1790
Tejon Ranch---Lebec, California
www.tejonranch.com
661-599-0741
Mammoth Cave Horse Camp---Mammoth Cave, Kentucky
www.mammothcavehorsecamp.com
888-682-3958
Rocking S Ranch---Fort Fairfield, Maine
www.rockingsranch.com
207-768-1444
Fort Valley Ranch Fort , Virginia
www.fortvalleystable.com
540-933-6633/800-754-5771
Acadia National Park--Acadia, Maine
& Wildwood Stables
http://www.acadiamagic.com/wildwood-stables.html
(877) 276-3622
Anita-Alta BRHA Youth & Horse Camp--Lenoir, North Carolina
828-758-5528
www.brha.us
Cleveland Metro Parks--Cleveland, Ohio
Breckville Stables
http://www.brecksvillestables.com/
440-526-6767
Flying R Ranch---West Plains, Missouri
www.flying-r-ranch.com
417-469-2267
Crow Mountain Guest Ranch---Slipoff Hollow, Alabama (near Stevenson, AL)
www.crowmountainranch.com
256-437-3096
James River State Park--Gladstone, Virginia
http://www.dcr.virginia.gov/state_parks/jam.shtml
434-933-4355
Douthat State Park--Millboro, Virginia
http://www.dcr.virginia.gov/state_parks/dou.shtml
540-862-8100
Grayson Higlands State Park--Mouth of Wilson, Virginia
http://www.dcr.virginia.gov/state_parks/gra.shtml
276-579-7092
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OTHER TRAIL INFORMATION
HONEY CREEK CONSERVATION AREA
Located at the top of the Fillmore exit (exit 65) where you turn off 29 to Honey Creek campground (All primative)
BLUE AND GRAY PARK
Jackson County Missour Parks Department