Newsletter

November 13^th General meeting and Chicken Stew/Social at 6pm. at Klynt & Gayle Nifong's farm. This is for DCHA/REINS members and their family. RSVP by Nov. 8th.

TRAIL RIDES AND INFORMATION

The 2010 Trail Ride schedule is on the web site under 'Trail Rides'. We hope to have many of you join us this year. It’s a wonderful time with each other and our horses. Let us know if you need a ride and we’ll see if anyone has room. Most of our rides are very suitable for your children. Consider bringing them along and don’t forget their helmets. Enjoy the trails you ride and be safe. Enjoy these wonderful animals; horse, mules and donkeys, that God has given us.

The location of the November trail ride has changed. We rode at Hanging Rock this past weekend and the colors were only half bright. In two weeks the colors should be at their peak; even the weatherman said Pilot Mtn and Hanging Rock would peak the first week in November. So we are changing the ride to Nov 6th at Tory's Den parking lot and riding to Rock House Rd parking lot. - gff - 10/25/10. This is approximately a 4 hour ride.

Below are the directions:

Take 52-N through Winston Salem.
Take Exit 122 at RJR/Moore Rds.
Turn left off exit and go 4.5 miles to Route 66 (through 3 intersections).
Turn left on to Route 66.
Go 5-6 miles to Moore's Spring Rd and turn right.
Go short distance, turn right onto Mickey Rd.
Go short distance, turn right onto Charley Young Rd. This is a dead end road.
Go short distance and parking lot is on left. If parking lot if full, you can park along the road. Dead end road and very little traffic.

As always, don’t forget your coggins. Also, pack a lunch or snacks for the trail. Please come be a part of this fun adventure called trail riding. We have a lot of fun and fellowship on these rides and would love to see new faces and horses.

If a ride is cancelled due to weather, a message will be put on the DCHA website.

REGIONAL EQUINE INFORMATION NETWORK SYSTEM R.E.I.N.S. Volunteer: Gayle Nifong

Please send me your ideas for 2011 events. What kind of clinics, events, demos and speakers do you want me to check into? We do not meet in July. All the other meetings will be on location this year. Please bring a chair at all 'on location' meetings. Always call an officer or board member if weather is an issue. Check out the website regularly to keep informed of current happenings.

All meetings will begin at 7pm at the Agricultural Building in Lexington unless otherwise noted. Further info on what will be held at each meeting and meetings on site will be provided monthly in the newsletter and the DCHA web site.

2^nd Annual Tack Swap, November 13th, Sat. 10:00 am to 2:00 pm at Wholesale Alley 308 Berrier Ave. Lexington. Flyer here Contact Lori for a booth at 336-309-9470 or email ohsoclassy@hotmail.com

From Brock Griffith Horsemanship:

Hello again, its time for our monthly Newsletter & Updates

First of all, Our Open House and Horse Expo was a great success! We had almost 400 people come out throughout the day, and we want to thank everyone who attended. We also want to thank all of our vendors for helping us in making this a great experience as well as all of our volunteers! We are looking at hosting another Expo in April, 2011 here at the Double G Ranch. We would like your input on the idea, and any suggestions to make it bigger & better are greatly appreciated. We want to know what our clients and the public are looking for when they attend Expos.

Second, I would also like some input on late Fall and winter Clinic Topics, and what you all would like to see for those. We have hosted a groundwork for respect, and a Beginner Barrels & Poles clinic since we have been open for business here at our new farm. They were both filled and enjoyed by all. If you have a suggestion or topic you would like help with, please let us know as we are planning our winter and spring calender now.

We are helping to co-host a benefit Barrel & Poles show this Sunday, October 17th for our beloved Rodeo Friends, Tim & Woody Brown. About 2 weeks ago, there barn and all of their horses burnt to the ground, they lost everything. This also included there children s horses. We are asking everyone to help out just a little, even if you can only donate time or even $1, if everyone contributes, it will make a big difference in the life of this awesome family. We are hoping to raise enough to get them started building a new barn, and maybe a horse or two! The event will be IBRA sanctioned, and we will also be having a silent auction. If you are interested in making a monetary donation, please click on the Donate button from the home page of our website. Every penny will go directly to the brown family. If you have a donation for the silent auction, you can bring them to the show, or mail or make arrangements to get the items to me. We are also looking for people to donate time to help at the show, setting barrels, cooking & selling food and just helping out where need be. The show will be this Sunday at Triple H Arena in Winston Salem, NC. Exhibitions will start at 11 with the show to follow at 2 pm. For more info please contact me.

We are also ready to take on a few board horses here the Double G. We are taking a very limited number of Full board horses. They will have a dedicated stall, turnout when you prefer, pastures with groups no larger than 4, Premium Feeds by Purina, quality hay and pasture. We also offer a light/fan in every stall, lighted roundpen and arena, nice relaxing trails, and the convenience of on site trainers and clinics. All boarders receive a discount on lessons and or clinics. Private, peaceful setting where you can just relax, and enjoy your horse and good fellowship. Our Bathroom includes lockers & a shower. For more information on boarding with us, please contact me via phone or email.

Last, I want to let everyone know that I have been selected to participate in the 1st ever Women's trainer challenge. This is the same competition that Brock won in 2008 and the Equine Extravaganza. This year, they have turned it over to the Women trainers of our industry to show their skills! For those who are not familiar with this event, it is the Largest Equine event on the East coast, and is hosted Halloween Weekend in Dozwell, Va. The competition is simple, 3 trainers, 3 unstarted horses, 1 hr a day for 3 days, then a finials course on Sunday to show your horse. The winner is then announced after the finials. The competition is judged by 4 horse professional, as well as votes by the audience, via text message. Brock and myself will also be doing clinics all weekend at the event. If you love horses of any kind, this is a weekend worth taking off and heading up for the trip. I would love to have some of our clients and friends there for support! There are 100's of training demos and clinics, along with some of the best vendors in the equine industry. You can check out the event @ www.Equineextravaganza.com

We hope everyone is enjoying this wonderful fall weather, and most of all, spending some quality time in the saddle. If you are interested in training, private lessons or a clinic, please feel free to email us. We will catch up again next month!

Sincerely,

Leisha Griffith
www.brockgriffithhorsemanship.com

We are excited to inform you that the November 10, 2010 meeting of the Board of Directors of the North Carolina Horse Council will be held at the beautiful Tanglewood Park in Clemmons, just west of Winston-Salem, N.C. The nip of fall will be in the air and the exquisite colors of autumn in the foothills of N.C. will be all around us! The meeting will be held at 7:00 p.m. in Walnut Hall. The address for Tanglewood is 4061 Clemmons Road, Clemmons, NC 27012.
This is a very important meeting, as we will be voting on the final changes to the NCHC By-laws. A copy of the final draft of the proposed by-laws is attached for you to read and digest now, giving you time to ask any questions or get any clarifications that you might need before we meet on Wednesday, November 10th.

For your convenience, here are the googled driving directions to Tanglewood Park:
From the east: take I-40 West. Take exit 182 toward Tanglewood/Bermuda Run. Turn left at Harper Rd. Take the 2nd right onto Clemmons Road. Take the 1st left onto Tanglewood Park Road.
From the west: take I-40 East. Take exit 180 for N. C. 801 toward Bermuda Run/Tanglewood. Turn right at N. C. 801 S. Take the 1st left onto U.S. 158 E. Turn right at Tanglewood Park Road.

Once you arrive at Tanglewood you would come through the gate you would continue past the Manor House (big white house on left) and go to stop sign. Turn left and go just a bit and you will see a big red barn on the left...Walnut Hall will be on the right just past the Barn. Let me know if you need any info.
About Tanglewood Park from the "Visit N.C." website: Tanglewood Park is the former estate of Will B. and Katherine Reynolds. Today, a public park, Tanglewood offers fishing on two stocked lakes, paddle boats and canoes, tennis courts, a large pool area, picnic shelters and rental venues, a beautiful historic arboretum, family playgrounds, an outdoor amphitheater, extensive mountain biking trails, a majestic Bed and Breakfast, and a quiet afternoon horseback ride. Come enjoy the legacy of Mr. Will and Kate with a day at Tanglewood!

Looking forward to seeing you all there! If you have questions please feel free to phone the NCHC office at 1-800-529-9206 any weekday from 8 a.m. until 12 noon and from 1:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m.

Regards,
Tina

November 6-7 Southern Horse Festival Champion Open Horse Show Bob Martin Agricultural Center, Williamston, NC. For more info: www.nchorsecouncil.com

November 13^th will be the evening for our general meeting and social at 6pm. (Note change from 3^rd Tuesday to Saturday.) This is a Chicken Stew for DCHA/REINS members and their family. It will be at Gayle and Klynt Nifongs’ 1129 Ruff Leonard Rd. Lexington 27295.
We will need an RSVP of number of members coming. Call Gayle #336-764-2277 or e-mail gnifong@bellsouth.net by November 8^th if you plan to attend. Bring your chairs.

December 10^th DCHA/REINS Christmas Social at the Ag. Building on Friday at 6pm. Bring covered dishes, desserts and drinks. Paper and plastic items will be furnished.

Davidson County Fair 10^th Halter Show

It was a beautiful but ‘hot’ day for the Halter Show on Saturday, September 25, 2010. There were 24 participants with their horses to show plus 4 in the Lead Line. The youth were well represented from DCHA/REINS. Chase Smith won 1^st place in the Costume Class, Audrey Everhart and Hallie Nifong placed in a class of 8 entries. Congratulations to ALL the participants in all the many classes.

Gayle Nifong handled the pre-registration forms and organized the DCHA/REINS volunteers to assist at the show. Barn manager was Phil Zimmerman and Marie Freeman assisted. Sam Welch checked coggins and Fran Bassett assisted. Gail Fritts took pictures. (Click on the Horseshow link on the left side of this page to see pictures.) Doug Owen made sure entrance area was clear. Larry Hamilton was our ringmaster. Doug Meredith had our music and sound system. Dave Harvey did the announcing. Carl McKnight was our scorekeeper. Bonnie McCutcheon was the Judge. She is from Dublin, Va. Our Jr. Horsemen did a fine job with our Flag Presentation and giving out the ribbons. Thanks to everyone for making our 10^th annual DCHA/REINS Fair Halter Show a big success!

Web page: Marilyn is working on the website making corrections. Please contact her if you have anything you want to sell on the Market Place.

Trail Ride: Saturday October 9^th at Rock House Rd Trail. Be ready to ride at 10 am.

Hamby Creek Trail: Several reports were given on how much the public is using the trails. We are very pleased to hear so many people are enjoying the trails.

DCHA/R.E.I.N.S. The Davidson County Agricultural Fair Halter Show was a success again this year. Thanks to all the participants and their horses. We appreciate all the DCHA volunteers and the Jr. Horsemen for caring our flags for opening ceremony. Thanks to all the Jr. Horsemen who gave out ribbons also.

Fund Raiser: Tack Swap November 13^th at Wholesale Alley on Old Hwy 64 from 10am – 2pm. Booth cost is $15 before November 7^th and $20 after November 7^th. We sent around a sign-up sheet for items to be donated for the concession stand. All non-perishable items should be brought to the October general meeting.

Nominations: Doug Owen needs your nominations for January elections by the general meeting in October. We need a president, vice-president, and secretary for 2 year terms. We also need 3 board members for 3 year terms. Please step up and help make the decisions for our club.

Next Meeting: The next General Meeting will be October 19^th at Sinks’ Farm Equipment at 6:30pm. Sinks’ Farm Equipment will be serving us dinner. They will be demonstrating equipment and tools. Please remember to bring your chairs.

We appreciate greatly Tractor Supply of Lexington for having our meeting here tonight. Manager William Bass and his staff showed us some attachments for our tractors. We discussed hooking up and the use of a bush hog. I felt the price range of these well built attachments were very reasonable. Tractor Supply of Lexington can order any type farm attachment you may need if they don’t have it in stock. Thanks again to Lexington Tractor Supply for an informative meeting on tractor attachments. We would also like to say a great big THANKS to Phil Zimmerman for bringing his tractor tonight.

DCHA/REINS needs your help. We need a president, vice-president, and secretary for 2 year terms. We also need 3 board members for 3 year terms. Doug Owen of the Nominating Committee could use your help in volunteering to take a position yourself or talk to others about taking one. Our Board Members and Directors have volunteered for most of the years of our association and we thank them for their time and effort. Now it’s time for the rest of us to fill the needs. Please consider how you can help. Susan Hilton

Kathy Walker will be taking over the Newsletter/Membership Chairperson position starting in Jan. of 2011. Kathy is one of our newest members and works at Wooten Graphics in Welcome. Please help her in this transition. Thanks Kathy for stepping up and helping.

The North Carolina Equestrian Special Olympics was held at the Horse Complex in Raleigh, NC this past Friday and Saturday. We had around 100 Athletes competing from across our state. The Davidson County Equestrian Team consisted of 7 athletes; Evelyn Stapleton, Allison Douglas, Savanna Pusey, Samantha Cloer, Anne Freeman, Justin Brannen, and Andrew Darr. We had 10 gold metals, many silver metals and 10 bronze metals. Evelyn Stapleton was awarded the NC Special Olympics Athlete of the Month. We had some of our own DCHA members as volunteers and coaches. Linda Garwood is our Head Coach. Lynn Garwood and Rita Briscoe are our Advanced Coaches. Susan Hilton is a Coach. Allie Crouse and Cassidy Garwood were volunteers. We also had Dawn Miller and Joe Joey as Coaches and Emma Miller as a volunteer. Mary Ann Brown from the Recreation Center is our Leader in Special Olympics. Congratulations to all the athletes and a big thank you to all the volunteers. I’ll have some pictures by next month.

DCHA will be having our 2^nd Annual Tack Swap on Nov. 13^th 10:00 am - 2:00 pm.
We hope we have a great turn out like last year but much warmer temps. For details see Tack Flyer. Contact Lori for a booth at 336-309-9470 or email ohsoclassy@hotmail.com

Please send me information to include in the newsletter. I’m sure other DCHA members would love to hear about your riding, your suggestions, yourself even. This is your page and I need your help. - Susan Hilton

DCHA/REINS T-shirts and caps are for sale. Contact Brenda Casteel at 859-3710 if you have questions. We’d like to sell these so we can get some more for the April Fun Horse Show. Help us out and support your association.

Gayle Nifong has NCHC equine liability law (ELL) signs are for sale. Contact her at 764-2277 if you are interested.

Please remember to cut out & save your Southern States Proof of Purchase Feed Coupons and Bulk Feed Order Forms. Give to Phil or Brenda Zimmerman at our meetings. Contact them at 764-1043 if you need more information

North Carolina Horse Council questions can be directed to Bev Duval, Phil Zimmerman or www.nchorsecouncil.com

Check www.dchaweb.com for listings. Click on 'Classified Ads' on the left side of the page to view current listings.

DCHA WEB ADS

If anyone wants their ad on the DCHA Classifieds page, they must email Marilyn Colvin. You must submit a new ad EVERY month. Ads are listed as they are worded and sent to Marilyn. Ads are free for DCHA members.

NEWSLETTER AVAILABILITY

Our newsletter is available to read on our Website. A message will be emailed to you when it is posted for viewing. Only those with No Internet access will receive a paper newsletter. Please let me know if you need a paper version. Please only choose the paper version if you don’t have a computer at home or work where you can receive email. If you have not sent Susan your email address, please send it to me so you will receive newsletter announcements. Susan’s email address is shilton@lexcominc.net

TRAIL RIDES AND INFORMATION

Davidson County Fair 10th Halter Show

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Davidson County Fair 10^th Halter Show