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NEXT LBHA MEETING -
August 18 at 6:30pm
The August
meeting will be at the Loomis Basin Horseman’s Assoc. Arena.
Member Devon Childers will be back to give members and their horses
a clinic. LBHA members are invited to bring thier horses. Riders and
horses of all disciplines are welcome. The meeting will be held at the LBHA
Arena at 6:30. Devon is looking forward to being back again!
ALERT:
The
Board of Supervisors Hearing on July 27th approved the request by the
parks department to utilize Development Fees for Hidden Falls.
The Vote was 4-1. Thank you to all of you that attended the
meeting. Being there is always a good show of the Horsemen's
support.
Got a problem on the
trails or an issue. Trail maintenance, user conflict,
even a good job done by Parks or others. Let your
voice be heard, Send in a report using the
LBHA TRAIL COMMENT
FORM. This will make a permanent record of all incidents happening
on
our trails - both conflicts as well as the good things.
Also lease report other things such as bees, bears, sink
holes, high water, down trees, trails closed, bridges out or
anything dangerous on the trail.
Gosh how the summer flies by. It seems that just as the
weather gets nice, it quickly turns hot and then the Tevis
Cup 100 mile ride is here and suddenly kids are getting
things in order to go back to school.
We’ve had some good LBHA meetings this summer and have a
couple more planned for our Public Arena and members will
have a chance to bring their own horses and join in some
education and fun.
Our Annual horse show is October 8th
and 9th
so mark your calendars for that. We’ve got judges,
announcers and some volunteers lined up but are still
looking for more volunteers. If you’d like to help, Katie
Carter would love to hear from you.
I was driving through the canyon the other day and followed
several horse trailers that made a right at the fire station
to saddle up and ride the trails back in that area. If
you’ve never been, it’s a real treat. There are miles of
trails and it’s an easy terrain. Just use caution driving
through the canyon. The road is being worked on and does
slow to a stop near the top but doesn’t hold you up for
long.
Next week I’ll be taking a “maiden voyage” on my show horse
through our Traylor Ranch trails. My horse is strictly a
show horse and at 9 years of age I think he ought to be well
rounded. You think? It should be an interesting trip. I’m
hoping he can enjoy it as much as I know I will. Get ready
Latte’.
A little reminder that it is fire season so please watch
your mowers and weed eaters for sparks. We’ve seen many
fires started from mowers in dry grass so please, please use
extra care when doing pasture work.
Click on the
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above and scroll to info needed then click on the "Let's Go"
Botton New trails being added
to the links above - be sure to scroll down
TRAIL ISSUE:
The Pioneer Express
Trail, because of its narrowness, lack of escape routes for passing,
lack of sight lines, steepness, and extreme danger to anyone pushed
off the trail, has always been designated a hiker/equestrian
footpath only. This is a fair rule.Ted Jackson, Superintendent of
Folsom Lake SRA, emailed this week, "There have been no changes made
to the rules and regulations regarding the Pioneer Express Trail.
All prohibitions remain in force." 1. Nicely correct them, and say
the Superintendent of the Park has clarified the rules this week
because of information that was given out in error. 2. Show
the bikers the closest place they may exit the trail, or turn them
around so they may go back the way they came. Ask them to walk their
bikes so they present less of a danger to other trail users who do
not expect them. After they are gone, call Dispatch so if the
Rangers are in the area, they can warn them at the trailhead. 3. If
you encounter resistance, please call the Dispatch numbers on your
Park Watch card immediately. DO NOT ARGUE OR CONFRONT, even though
you are right. 4. If they threaten you, call 911 and stay on the
line until you feel comfortable. Take a cell phone picture. Try to
remember identifying
information, or record it or text into your phone . Don't
forget to report any incidents on the trail on the
LBHA TRAIL COMMENT
FORM.
The LBTTF is gathering as much information as
possible about existing and potential trails in the Loomis Basin. The
group is open to all trail users, not just horsemen. We will be
presenting this information and a detailed map to Placer County in
September as part of the County's study of trails policy.. The Loomis
Basin needs a trails system which is linked and provides safe, enjoyable
walking and riding for our community. The vision is a network of "Rural
Sidewalks" for all of us to use and enjoy. This is a HUGE opportunity to
help create such a system. Mapping and describing an existing or
potential trail makes it far more likely that the trail will be created
by the County, the Town, developers and willing easement donors. If they
don't know it's there, it's not likely to happen. Please share your
favorite trails and trail proposals 1. If you are now riding, walking or
running a trail which may not be mapped 2. Know of a potential trail
that might create a nice "loop" if a segment was added 3. Know of a
trail which provides an alternate or separated route to busy roads 4.
Know of a trail which provides access to a location like schools,
stables, parks, parking and staging areas, local businesses , homes etc.
5. If you can suggest feasible trails which would serve any of these
purposes Please fill out form and then hit the Send by Email button. You
can also save the file, then attach it to an e-mail to lbha@vfr.net.
Lastly you may print the form and then mail it to Loomis Basin Trails
Task Force 9217 Los Puentes Rd, Newcastle CA 95658 or fax it to
916-663-3417
LBHA
now has a TRAIL COMMENT FORM
where riders can make reports concerning local trails, both state and county. This form
is for comments about incidents on the trail, maintenance needed as well as
comments saying why you liked or didn't like a trail. If you have a
problem on a local trail, please fill out the form and return it to LBHA so
we can get the situations fixed or forwarded on to the proper
authorities.
MEMBERSHIP
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LBHA. Applications or requests for information should be mailed to: LBHA - P.O. BOX 2326
Loomis CA 95650
