Mountain Zone Pan Am Raffle Winners

On Behalf Of Susie Schomburg
Tuesday, July 29, 2003 1:25 PM

Susan Schomburg sschom@platte1.k12.wy.us
The following were the winners of the Mountain Zone's Pan American raffle.
Drin Becker was the winner of the painting by Susan Norris-Romero, Bernita
Barfield was the winner of the ride entry package and Wesley Hedgecock was
the winner of the sweepstakes nominated gelding. Congratulations to the
winners and THANKS to everyone who supported the team by buying tickets.

Susie Schomburg

Seabiscuit by a $hort Head

by Bridget Byrne
Jul 27, 2003, 2:58 PM PT

There was a whole new dimension to the box-office race this weekend.

Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over was clearly number one in overall dollars, with an estimated $32.5 million.
However its per screen average at 3,344 sites was only $9,719. That meant that in the per screen average run-off among wide release movies the equine saga Seabiscuit could claim a short head win with $10,809 from just 1,989 locations, although overall it only finished in fifth place with $21.5

More ...

Audio of Seabisquit Races

louisa pierce -

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/seabiscuit/sfeature/sf_radio.html

Got o PBS.Org and you can hear the races, just like they did back in the 30s. It's very cool.

Louisa

IntNewsGroup: Athlete Representation Selected For U.S. Equestrian Board

On Behalf Of Lori Stewart



Athlete Representation Selected For U.S. Equestrian Board



Lexington, KY and Gladstone, NJ July 1, 2003 As required by the United
States Olympic Committee (USOC), the newly formed United States Equestrian
Federation Board must include at least 20% representation by eligible
Athletes on its Board and certain committees. There are two seats for each
of the Olympic disciplines of Dressage, Eventing and Jumping, one seat for
each of the FEI disciplines of Driving, Endurance, Reining and Vaulting,
one seat for a Paralympic athlete and one seat to be held by the USOC
Active Athletes Committee Representative.



The following athletes have been selected as voted on by their peers:



Dressage
Sue Blinks of Wellington, FL
Robert Dover of Wellington, FL

Eventing
Karen OConnor of The Plains, VA
Bruce Davidson, Sr. of Unionville, PA

Jumping
Leslie Howard of Westport, CT
Anne Kursinski of Frenchtown, NJ

Driving
Chester Weber of Ocala, FL or Lisa Singer of Chadds Ford, PA (run-off pending)

Endurance
Valarie Kanavy of Fort Valley, VA

Reining
Pete Kyle of Whitesboro, TX

Vaulting
Devon Maitozo of Los Angeles, CA

Fort Howes Rides -- June 5, 2003

On Behalf Of Fritz Harshbarger fthowesride2003@yahoo.com
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RURAL GROUP HOSTS TOP NATIONAL ENDURANCE RIDE


Ashland, Montana (June 5, 2003): Riders and horses continued to arrive and
set up camp in a grass/alfalfa field 20 miles South of Ashland, Montana.
This is the site of the Fort Howes Endurance Rides, held each year on Bill
and Jan Stevens Circle Bar Ranch and the surrounding Custer National
Forest. There is a 50-mile and a 100-mile on Sunday, June 8. Fifty-mile and
25-mile rides will be held on June 7.

Today the Stevens' field is the home to a small village of mostly
self-contained horse rigs. Thursday night there were about 50 rigs. Thursday
the 100-mile riders were riding their horses out to check the trails and
make last minute adjustments. When new arrivals first let their horses out
the horses began immediately to eat grass. Pen areas were established for
each rig's horses. Friendly rivalries are being renewed. Riders from as far
away as Vermont, Virginia, Minnesota and Canada were converging with those
riders arriving from the Western states.

Much of the talk on Thursday centered around the weather. It seemed that in
two hour cycles there would be rain showers and then bright sun. There has
been plenty of rain this spring and the grass is high and abundant. Wild
flowers are in bloom. Most people arriving remarked at how beautiful the
site is this year.

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This year's Fort Howes Endurance Rides are drawing a large field of
entrants. The 50-mile ride on Saturday, June 7, determines the AHA (Arabian
Horse Associations Region 6 championship. The 100-mile ride on Sunday is an
FEI qualifier and demonstration ride. Between 100 and 120 entrants are
expected.

The entrants in the 50-mile ride are given 12 hours to complete the course.
Entrants in the 100-mile ride are given 24 hours to complete the course. A
time of 13 hours is considered a good time in the 100-mile ride. Horses must
make mandatory, periodic stops during ride. During these rest stops a
veterinary checks the horse for soundness and metabolic fitness. If a horse
passes the veterinary check it can proceed on the next leg of the ride.

The Fort Howes Endurance Rides are held about 25 miles South of Ashland,
Montana, off Otter Creek Road. They are hosted by Bill and Jan Stevens on
the old Circle Bar Ranch. The rides traverse their property in the valley
and the Custer National Forest in the hills above their ranch. They include
100-mile, 50-mile and 25-mile rides.



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[DR] Trail to connect Carson to Sacramento

On Behalf Of Julie Suhr

In 1976, in honor of our 30th wedding anniversary on June 29th, Bob and I
mounted horses on the front walk of the Nevada State Capitol in Carson City
and rode over the coarse of six days to the front lawn of the state capitol
of California in Sacramento.

We arrived in Sacramento on the 4th of July, our country's bicentennial
birthday. We rode up the lawn to the capitol steps in Sacramento and were
followed by two motorcycle police officers who told us to leave in no
uncertain terms. We did, mission accomplished. So the trail that Karen
mentioned to us is feasible, but probably more obstacles to surmount than we
had in 1976.

Julie Suhr

[DR] Trail to connect Carson to Sacramento

On Behalf Of DreamWeaver

I copied the story for those of you that might not be able to view it. :-)

http://www.nevadaappeal.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20030520/NEWS/3052001
01

By Jill Keller, Appeal Staff Writer

Taking a horse ride, bike trip or hike from downtown Carson City up to and
around Lake Tahoe and into Sacramento may someday be a smooth and
continuous route connected by a single 200-mile trail.

Carson City is scheduled to be the first local government to officially
endorse a regional agreement to support the Capital to Capital Regional
Trail.

Project officials will ask Carson's Parks and Recreation Commission tonight
for a recommendation to support the $30 million trail project to be
forwarded to the city's Board of Supervisors.

The idea is to increase public access to the Sierra Nevada and the north
fork of the American River, said John Ramirez, Placer County administrator
of parks and grounds.

The proposed regional link will offer transitions from oak forests to river
views, from high country to lake vistas, but it will only be available by
foot, horse or bike.

"We wanted a trail that the general public could hike to see these
spectacular areas," Ramirez said.

The existing trails are designed more for a "world-class athlete" and not
easily traveled by the average person, he said.

Some links of the proposed trail will:

-- Connect the American River Parkway Trail in Sacramento to the Pioneer
Express Trail through the Folsom Lake State Recreation Area, to reach the
Auburn area of Placer County

-- Parallel the north fork of the American River

-- Skirt the Granite Chief Wilderness and pass through the more than 2,000
acres of recently acquired Shallenberger Ridge land near Donner Memorial
State Park

-- Continue through Martis Valley and connect to the Tahoe Rim Trial near
Tahoe City

-- Build new trail from the Tahoe Rim Trail through Kings Canyon to Carson
City

Connecting Carson with the rest of the proposed system and the Tahoe Rim
Trail fits into existing recreation plans for Kings Canyon, said Steve
Kastens, director of parks and recreation for the city. Most of the trail
from the city to the connection to the Tahoe Rim Trail is already in place.

Kings Canyon Road was historically used to go to Lake Tahoe.

"It's pretty much of a natural for us," Kastens said. "We just have to do a
few things to make it a reality here in Carson."

Placer County Supervisor Rex Bloomfield proposed the project more than a
year ago, and the county has secured $1.5 million in grant funding from
California.

Placer County will seek signatures of commitment on a memorandum of
understanding from Washoe, Placer and Sacramento counties and Carson City
then use the document to apply for federal and state funds for the project.

The trail is expected to be completed within 10 years, if Placer County can
get funding and cooperation from the public within a reasonable amount of
time, Ramirez said.

The first phase of the project, which may begin in two years, will include
Carson City's connection to the Tahoe Rim Trail through Kings Canyon at
Spooner Summit.

Part of the plan will be to clear vegetation and level existing trails
along the path so horses, bicyclists and hikers can easily travel them,
Ramirez said.

Sacramento links have already been connected to Auburn, and the project has
gained letters of support from several local governments and agencies.

"There's been a lot of support; now we're after funding," Ramirez said.

If Carson parks and recreation commissioners recommend signing the
agreement with Placer for the project, it will be forwarded to the city's
Board of Supervisors for final approval.


IF YOU GO

What: Carson City Parks and Recreation Commission meeting

When: 5:30 p.m. today

Where: Sierra Room, Carson City Community Center, 851 E. William St.