Hoofbeat News
May 2009
The Myakka Valley Trail Riders met at Hawk’s Flight Farm for an educational evening on horse breeding techniques. Members walked around the stalls viewing the Arabian mares and their babies. Then, some of the foals who were only weeks old, were brought out. Karin McIntrie, owner of the farm, discussed some of the more technical aspects of the horse rearing business. Thanks go to Karin for a particularly enlightening evening. If you need more information on her farm, please contact Karin at www.hawksflightfarm.com. She also has several geldings that are for sale since she needs more room for the new babies.
The club congratulated Karen Abbattista for winning a trip to the Rolex World Cup equestrian event in Las Vegas. She has been working with some of the horses at Hawk’s Flight Farm and you can check out her story in: www.dressage.com
For more horse information and presentations, Karen recommended the upcoming Purina 11th Annual Ocala Equine Shortcourse which will be held May 21, 2009. For contact information, call 352 804 8201 or go to: www.horseandpony.com
The T-shirts arrived and have been distributed. Some members are interested in putting a new order, so there probably will be reordering at a future date.
April’s ride at “Our Father’s Haven” was perfect. The weather, the trails, the food, all contributed to a very satisfying experience. The club is contemplating a repeat trip in October. For more information please check out their website at: www.ofhbandb.com or call 352 793 7920.
Marc Simon brought literature regarding transportation, overnight stays and horse trailer insurance. Some of the websites dealing with these topics are: www. Horsetrip.com, www.horseandtravel.com or www.travelinghorse.com
There are no formal rides scheduled for the summer months. If you have a topic or a presentation that you would like to share, this might be the time to approach the club. You can contact, Jackie Vizzi for information. The next meeting will be at Jackie Vizzi’s home, Lot 152, 5537 Old Ranch Rd. This meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, June 3 at 7 PM.
Please, bring a covered dish to share.
See you there!