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ITRA and Versailles State Park Received the Partnership Award INDIANA TRAIL RIDERS PRSRT STD ASSOCIATION, INC. US POSTAGE PAID Post Office Box 185 NOBLESVILLE, IN Farmland, IN 47340 Trail Mix PERMIT NO. 21 Return Address Requested The Official Publication of the Indiana Trail Riders Association, Inc. May, 2017 ITRA GOLD NUGGET ITRA and Versailles State Park Received CORP The Partnership Award Versailles State Park's property management team had the opportunity to attend the Indiana State Park's 2017 Leadership Conference this ORATE SPONSOR week. This conference included ITRA BRONZE NUGGET an awards banquet where VSP CORPORATE SPONSOR was well represented. Congratulations to the Indiana Trail Rider's Association (ITRA) on their Partnership Award for partnering with Versailles State Park to complete the horseman's campground! Pictured Left to right: Paul Sipples, Congratulations to our very ITRA TRAIL LEAD Property Manager; Larry Siddell, own Assistant Property CORPORATE SPONSOR ITRA Director; Brad Walker, Manager, Brad Walker, for Assistant Property Manager; Dan Join or Renew ITRA ____Family Membership $ 30.00 receiving the Leadership USE THIS FORM – (Please Print) ___Association (Club) Membership $100.00 Bortner, Director Indiana State Parks Award! We are proud to say Membership renewal Due by Hoosier Horse Fair ___Trail Guide (postage-1 per member) $ 3.00 and Reservoirs. we work with all of you! Trail Guide 2016 has been published—good for 3 years until 2019. ___Trail Fund Donation Amount $_______ ___Newsletter by US Postal Service Name: ______________________________________ Hoosier Horse Fair………………. ___Do not send hard copy—will access Trail Mix Spouse: _____________________________________ on website By John Allen Address: ____________________________________ Membership renewal due by Hoosier Horse Fair This year’s horse fair drew a pretty good crowd on Saturday to Indiana Trail Riders Mission Statement City: _______________________St:____Zip:_______ MARK YOUR CALENDERS the ITRA booth. The organizers from the Indiana Horse Council did a The purpose of the Indiana Trail Riders Association is to Home Phone: ________________________________ promote trail riding and equine activities in Indiana and the good job of lining up nationally known equine professionals and a surrounding area. Cell Phone: __________________________________ The Indiana Trail Riders are involved on the local, state, and National Trails Day good variety of vendors. It just seemed to me that Friday and County: _____________________________________ national levels striving to promote and improve trails and June 3, 2017 Sunday’s attendance was not strong. Saturday was by far our busiest Email: ______________________________________ campgrounds. We work actively on the legislative and administrative levels day with many members stopping by to renew their membership. We as well as sponsoring and organizing workdays on several Referring Member: ____________________________ also had many new members sign up, and I want to formally welcome recreational properties in the hope that the natural beauty we Versailles State Park them to our organization. Several of our officers and directors spent Mail completed form with check payable to ITRA at: have enjoyed on horseback will be available for future Clean-up Indiana Trail Riders Association, Inc. generations as well. all three days helping out and their dedication truly makes a July 29, 2017 Post office Box 185 difference in all that the association accomplishes. As usual, Georgia Farmland, IN 47340 We’re on the Web at: www.intrailriders.org. Ballinger helped with the merchandise at our general store where Or use Paypal to renew on our website ITRA Fall Ride sales were brisk. Several new items were a big hit with members. If The EDGe (Email discussion Group) is a wonderful FREE communication tool for ITRA members with an internet connection. Send a blank e-mail to [email protected] Subscription is free and you can unsubscribe at any time. Sept. 15-17, 2017 you didn’t make it to the Hoosier Horse Fair this year we hope to see Advertise in the Trail Mix---Full Page $100.00, Half Page $50.00, Quarter Page $25.00, Bus Card Size Ad. $15.00. May, 2017 you next year. Con’t Page 2 1 ITRA Calendar The Indiana Trail Riders *STATEMENT OF PURPOSE May 7-10, 2017 July 29, 2017 October 28, 2017 The purpose of the Indiana Trail Riders Association…is to promote trail riding and equine activities in Indiana and the surrounding area. Dayton, Ohio Versailles State Park Tippecanoe State Park The ITRA is involved on local, state and national levels striving to promote and improve trails and campgrounds. International Trails Cleanup at Horsemen's Campground Tippecanoe Fall Ride Symposium We hope to work on trails and the Contact Scotty Eskridge: We work actively on the legislative and administrative levels as well we sponsoring and organization workdays on several recreational Info: americantrails.org campground and could use many 574-896-5159 properties in the hope that the natural beauty we have enjoyed on horseback will be available for future generations as well. volunteers. The corporate address is Post Office Box 185, Farmland, Indiana 47340. Contact Nancy Brunnemer: November 4, 2017 June 3, 2017 317-443-8771 ITRA OFFICERS - 2016 Deam Lake SRA Horse Campground Clark Deam Lake Fundraiser President Vice President Treasurer Secretary National Trails Day Sept. 15-17, 2017 All proceeds go to Clark/Deam John Allen Larry Sidell Arlene Smoot Duane Davis Green Sullivan State Park horse Trail Fund. Silent auction, 9825 South 100 East 273 East 1200 North 2532 West 200 South 7180 N 900 W Contact Yvette Rollins: 812-797-45450 Midwest Trail Ride pitch-in dinner, meeting 7-9 pm. Clayton., IN 46118 Batesville, In 47006 Danville, IN 46122 Huntington, IN 46750 Owen Putman State Forest Norman, Indiana Contact Sue Keith 812-620-1629 317-691-2573 812-934-4086 317-745-2976 765-238-0746 Contact Stacy Lowe: 317-919-7262 ITRA Fall ride and Silent [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Potato Creek State Park Auction Barb Ferguson 812-967-3161 ITRA BOARD OF DIRECTORS Contact Jody Weldy: 574-370-1170 For Reservations contact MTR: [email protected] Greg Hersberger (Chairman) ‘20 Karen Humphreys ‘18 Reed Records ‘18 Lawrence Turnquist ‘18 Salamonie State Forest 812-834-6686 4962The corporate South 250 address West is Post Office Box3419 185, North Farmland, 425 East Indiana 47340.3980 St Rd 45 12005 Parrish St. Contact Bob & Deb McPheeters November 18-21, 2017 Portland, IN 47374 Danville, IN 46122 Nashville, IN 47448 Cedar Lake, IN 46303 765-683-0665 Sept. 29-Oct. 1, 2017 260-729-1208 317-892-3769 812-345-2882 219 374-5370 O’Bannon State Park [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Tippecanoe State Park Prairie Creek Reservoir O’Bannon Fall Clean-Up Contact Greg Hersberger: Nancy Brunnemer ‘20 Rita Lockridge ‘19 Chris Riehl ‘19 Mary Williams ‘20 Contact Scotty Eskridge: Muncie Light Horse Club 260-729-1208 7178 North 500 West 7010 East 300 North 3158 E. 200 S 14978 East 191st Street 317-896-5159 Round-Up McCordsville, IN 46055 Lafayette, In 47905 Dillsboro, IN 47018 Noblesville, IN 46060 Koteewi at Strawtown Hamilton Contact Greg Wilkins: 317-443-8771 765-714-5019 812-320-7818 765-534-5192 November 24, 25, 26, 2017 Co. Park 765-748-6153, 765-284-1785 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Strawtown, Indiana Brown County State Park Scotty Eskridge ‘19 Debbie Maschmeyer '19 Yvette Rollins ‘19 Cindy Wyse ‘20 Contact Mary Williams: 765-534-5192 Brown County Fall Clean-Up P. O. Box 234 507 Henryville-Bluelick Rd. 12784 E. Rollins Lane 1993 West 750 South Contact John Allen: Knox, 46534 Henryville, IN 47126 Springville, IN 47462 Trafalgar, IN 46181 317-691-2573 574-896-5159 502-931-6221 812-797-4540 317-503-1690 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] m Barb Ferguson ‘18 Bob McPheeters ‘19 Jim Tremain ‘20 2430 S. Glenn Lane 27799 North 100 West PO Box 502136 Salem, IN 47167 Anderson, IN 46011 Indianapolis, IN 46250 812-967-3161 765-683-0665 317-833-6189 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] ITRA APPOINTED POSITIONS Membership Chairperson ITRA Web Site Trail Mix Editor Trail Guide Editor Bonnie Miller Administrator Mary Williams John Allen 8181 W. 100 S 14978 East 191st Street 9825 South 100 East Round 2 It Ranch LLC Select the Best Discount “Horse Health Solutions” Farmland, IN 47340 Noblesville, IN 46060 Clayton, IN 46118 10734 N 800 E Nu-Image, Nu-Hoof, Select I&II, 765-468-6716 765-534-5192 317-691-2573 Ossian, IN 46777 Nu-Weight ….and the rest of the line. Copies [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] (260) 639-6657 (Dealer Inquiries Welcome & Wanted) Teresa Peil & Sara Schmidt Email: [email protected] Mayatex~ Triple E ~ Toklat [email protected] Parker Nylon ~ Congress Leather Troxel Helmets ~ Showman Products 100 Mensa Drive * Noblesville, IN 46062 This Trail Mix Newsletter is the Official Publication of the Indiana Trail Riders Association. It is published six times a year in odd Wells 5 Star Pads ~ Bar F Call for Appointment! Leanin T Ranch Halters & Leads (317)-773-8783 * Fax (317)773-9050 numbered months. Editorial material, photos, and notices of upcoming events should be submitted to Cowboy Magic~ Mare Magic ~ Ultra Hours: Mon-Fri 8:30 to 5:30 * Sat 10:00 to 3:00 st th [email protected] or mailed to Mary Williams 14978 East 191 Street Noblesville, IN 46060 by the 10 of even months. Book our Tack Trailer for And oh! So much more!! Email: [email protected] Your Equine events! 2 1 5 Midwest Equine Trail ITRA Updates Foundation Hoosier Horse Fair by John Allen Contact Chris Riehl Con’t from page 1 For Contributions and Grants at There was one last bit of good news that I want Midwest Equine Trail Foundation to share with you that came about while I was designing 3158 E.
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