Hoofbeats

April 2022

P.O. Box 1326, Twain Harte, CA 95383 

Prez Sez

Well, it seems that spring has sprung! This is such a lovely time of the year. The hills are still green, the trees are leafing out and the flowers are starting to bloom!

There are also a lot of activities coming up too! This month we have the Pardee Ride led by Diana Moreci on April 16th. Then the Top High Hand Ride on April 30th at Peoria Flat. Come on out and try to win the beautiful Top Hand Buckle donated by Wes and Maggi Wittman.

Soon after, the Mother Lode Parade and Rodeo will be at the fairgrounds in Sonora. There is a lot to look forward to! Check out the activities list inside Hoofbeats. Hope to see you all at the events this year!

Happy Trails!

Janine Smith

Officers

President:
Janine Smith
208.581.3054

Vice President:
Kim Prout
909.437.5151

Secretary:
Kris Jordan
209.768.9419

Treasurer:
Helga Zuber
209.581.1798

Past President:
Roy Smith
209.728.7651

Directors
Linda Post
209.206.8375

Nancy Sheldon
209.206.0296

Myron McCoy
209.206.4043

Committee Chairs

Hoofbeats Newsletter:
Colleen Combes
650.387.5423
ccombes@pacbell.net

Membership:
Karen Rosasco

Scholarship:
Patty McEwen

THH Website:
Linda Post
Diana Moreci
209-533-8511
diana@SFRCsonora.com 

The new and improved Twain Harte Horsemen website is live and looking great. Visit it at: https:// twainhartehorsemen.org 

Next THH Meeting

Tuesday, May 3
Board meeting at 6:30 pm.
General meeting at 7 pm.
Location: Sheriff’s Posse Grounds, 19130 Rawhide Road, Jamestown

Next Ride!
April 16 – Pardee Reservoir: Trail length is 7.9 miles, 3-4 hours dependent on group size and speed. Stop for lunch at the Pardee overlook. The trail has some inclines and views of the lake.

  •  Ride out at 10:30.
  • This is a members-only ride.
  • Staging at Campo Seco Equestrian Trailhead, Valley Springs.
  • Contact Diana Morceli at 209-533-8511 with questions!

Directions: From Sonora, the 40-mile drive takes about one hour via Hwy. 49

  • From San Andreas take 12 W.
  • In Valley Springs, turn right on Chestnut St.
  • Then turn right on E. Daphne St. E. Daphne turns into Paloma Rd.
  • Stay on Paloma until the Y in road, veer left onto Watertown Rd. Continue about 3 miles.
  • When you see a large pond, turn right onto Campo Seco Rd., continue to Staging Area.

Upcoming Rides:

April 29 – Peoria Flat – PreRide for the Top Hand Ride. Ride out at 10:00, bring a lunch for after the ride at the picnic tables. This ride is for trail bosses for the Top Hand Ride on April 30, but any member can tag along! Contact John Watt with questions. 209-768-2905.

April 30 – Top Hand Poker Ride! This ride is open to the public! The wildflowers are beautiful and the hills are green. Come out ride – you may win the Top Hand Buckle! There is plenty of parking at Peoria Flat. First ride out is at 9:00. Check out the attached flyer for details. Tell your friends and hope to see you there! Contact John Watt with questions. 209-768-2905.

May 31 – New Hogan Lake.  Ride is 7-10 miles, 3-4 hours depending on group and speed. Some inclines and views of the lake. Mostly fire roads. Meet at 10 or sooner to allow distance to get there. Ride out 10:30. Staging at the Monte Vista Day Use Area. 3935-3973 Hogan Dam Road, Valley Springs, CA.

Campout ride:

June 17-19 (Friday to Sunday)–Turkey Hill Camp at South Shore Lake Camanche. 

Reservations required.

  • Reservations will be for 8 paddocks and available for the first seven to confirm.
  • Additional 4 paddocks can be attained if overwhelming response.

* Site 330, 6 horses up to 20 people.
* Site 331 2 horses and up to 8 people.
* Site 332 4 horses and up to 16 people

Cost: $55 per horse and rider, $10 for non riders. Cost does not include food! Please bring your own food and snacks.Tent camping and horse trailers with living qtrs. No hook ups available.

To learn more about the camp site, go to ebmud.com. In the search bar type in Turkey Hill Equestrian. Scroll to bottom and click on Turkey Hill Map and Camp Standards for more information.

Deadline to confi rm your spot and non-refundable space is May 15th. 

Call Diana at 209-533-8511 to reserve your space. Payment by Venmo or check.

Receipt of your funds is your confi rmation.

 

 

Join the Twain Harte Horsemen in the
63rd Motherlode Round-up Parade!
Saturday May 5

SCHEDULE
7:00 – Horses and trailers arrive
8:30 – Judging near Subway Restaurant
9:00 – Line up for parade start
10:00 – Parade starts
11:00 – Parade ends
NOON: Anniversary Party with catered lunch at Posse Grounds, 19130 Rawhide Road, Jamestown 

HORSES, TACK AND RIDERS NEED TO BE NEAT AND CLEAN. 

Horses should be recently washed with recently trimmed or shod hooves. Whiskers, fetlocks, and coronary bands should be trimmed. Hoof black will be applied by THH before the parade. Bridle paths should at least be flat and may be trimmed or braided. Tack should be clean and freshly oiled. Saddle pads should be clean. THH saddle drapes will be provided. 

Riders should wear new dark blue jeans with no bling or rips. Brown belt and brown boots.
New natural leather gloves. White straw hat or riding helmet. Long sleeve white shirts. Keep shirt clean by wearing something else while getting read and put the shirt on at the last moment. Green bandanas will be provided. 

If you want to ride with THH in the parade – please RSVP Sandee or John Watts. Home phone: 209-586-4841, or cell: 209-768-7658

THH PARADE PARKING:
Turn on the south side of the bridge off Hwy. 49, across from the Steam Engine at Fairground, onto S. Forest Road. It is the second driveway on the left. The THH sandwich board should be there but also the trailers will be visible.

Twain Harte Horsemen 2022 Events*

*Events subject to change
DateEventChairParticipation
April 16PardeeDiane MoreciMembers
April 29Peoria Flat – Pre-RideJohn WattsMembers Only
April 30Peoria Flat – Top High Hand RideJohn WattsPublic
May 7Mother Lode ParadeSandy WattsMembers
May 14Center Camp Work Day
and Ride		Kim ProutMembers Only
May 21New HoganDiana MoreciMembers
May 27 – 28Spring Yard SaleMembersPublic
June 4Trail Work Day and RideKim ProutMembers Only
June 11Drill Team Fun DayNancy BroceMembers Only
June 17 – 19Turkey Hill CampoutDiane MoreciMembers
June 25Herring Creek RideLinda PostPublic
July 1 – 5Eagle Meadow Pre-RideJohn WattsMembers Only
July 12 – 23High Ride Load, Haul,
and Set Up		Members Only
July 24 – 29High RidePublic
July 30 – 31High Ride Tear Down and Haul OutMembers Only
August 2High Ride Unload
(before meeting)		Members Only
August 13Members Ride, Venue TBDChris MasonMembers Only
August 20ComancheDiane MoreciMembers
September 10Arena Play DayNancy BroceMembers Only
September 23 – 25Member Ride & CampoutDave BroceMembers Only
October 8Drill Team Fun DayNancy BroceMembers Only
October 22Center Camp Work Day
and Ride		Kim ProutMembers Only
November 5Peoria or Red Hills RideTBDPublic
December 11BCHC Columbia ParadeSandy WattsMembers
December 16Christmas & Installation DinnerSandy WattsMembers Only

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