Horse Lover's Haven Sale

From Horse Lover's Haven in Longview (Commerce Ave.)

We're officially 4 years old!

Come see the new stuff that has come in!
Affordable show blouses!

This Saturday, May 2nd, 10am-5pm

Door prizes, live music Josh Gibson!!
meet Megan Harris, our new Thunder
Mountain Pro-Rodeo Queen

Drawings for tickets to the Lipizzaner Stallion Show coming May 17th

PLEASE COME ON IN AND HAVE SOME FUN!

1414 Commerce Avenue
636-4447 or 1-877-636-4447
Horse Lover's Haven
Saturday May 2nd
10 am - 5 pm

DNR Sustainable Recreation Work Group

From DNR ~

I just wanted to let you know about two dates coming up regarding the Sustainable Recreation Work Group—a funding forum and a general public meeting.
Funding forum

On Thursday, April 30, from 10 a.m. to noon, some of the work group members will be meeting online for their third and final discussion forum about how to fund recreation on DNR-managed lands. The group has made great progress, narrowing down some viable options. You can listen in on the discussion by phone or attend in person here at the Natural Resources Building in Olympia.

In either case, you will only be able to listen, but not speak, to the work group during the 2-hour discussion. If you do have any comments about the discussion, send them to sustainablerecreation@dnr.wa.gov

Instructions for calling in:Dial: 360-407-3780When asked for the PIN number, enter: 617478, followed by the # symbolPlease note that the phone number is local to Olympia. Long distance charges may apply.

In person:Location: Room 172Natural Resources Building1111 Washington St., N.E.OlympiaDirections

We’ll be providing an agenda and background materials for this forum closer to the April 30 meeting. You will be able to download these at: www.dnr.wa.gov/RecreationEducation/Events/Pages/amp_srwg_event_forums.aspx

Sustainable Recreation Work Group public meeting
I also want to give you a heads up that the group will be meeting as a whole on May 7 to consider funding and access issues. This will be a public meeting, and you will have the opportunity to comment. The meeting will be at the Cedarbrook Conference Center in Sea-Tac. I will send you more information about this meeting when it becomes available.

Rock Creek - Hidden Falls (Tarbell Trail)

FYI, we rode at RC this weekend and there are a couple trees down across the trail almost to Hidden Falls. The trail isn't passable on horseback.

There is a work around if you go up to the logging road above the trail and then cut back down.

Just be aware though that the trail itself is not clear at this time.

Rock Creek Trail Work

From a list I belong to. Sounds like a great opporunity for us to get out and help with some trail work on trials we all get to enjoy.

This Saturday April 18th at 9:00 AM, members of the Columbia River Longears and Backcountry Horsemen are bringing their mules to pack in the gravel to finish off the second culvert and some muddy spots on the Tarbell trail (Rock Creek Horse Camp).

They would appreciate help loading the gravel into 5 gallon containers and folks to help hold the mules or open the gravel bags when the gravel needs to be dumped. This may be the only time you ever get to see our equines put to this kind of work!

Meet at the shelter around 8:30-8:45 . Nancy Rust will also lead a riding trail clearing party up the Appaloosa trail and across the creek (this is a little too high for us two legged creatures to cross hence the need to ride your horse across) where there is a flagged trail that needs brushing out.

Call Nancy at 360-253-7307 for details.

Randy will bring up a pot of chili for lunch and you know he is a better cook than I am so it will be something to look forward to. This could be an entertaining opportunity for people. At the same time this is going on there is a goat packing party at Bells Mountain. I think I will bring my camera and show my animals what it means to be useful.

Pilchuck Tree Farm - Arlington, WA

This trail is pretty far North of those of us in Clark County, however, it's worth posting here for anyone looking for an overnight adventure. It's definitely on my trail to-do list for this summer!

This is a shared use trail so be prepared to encounter a few bikers and hikers.

Directions:
I-5 north from Seattle (south from Bellingham) to Arlington exit. Head East about 4 miles to highway 9. Turn left on 9. follow 1.8 miles until you see very steep off shoot on the right. Follow up to trail head.

NOTE from Back Country Horseman Regarding USAGE:

Please, please, please spread the word to everyone you know who rides at the Pilchuck treefarm. This is private property. They grow AND HARVEST TREES.

They are currently logging some of the areas that are most actively used by trail riders. STAY AWAY FROM THE ACTIVE LOGGING OPERATIONS!

Do not use this as an opportunity to bomb proof your horses. Stay far away from operating machinery. One of the operators had to shut down his machine because a woman kept moving her horse closer to his machine and the horse was freaking out. It is extremely unsafe.

Also, respect the vehicles on the logging roads. They always have the right of way. Remember, you are a guest on their private property. Earlier this winter a tree farm employee was hauling gravel to the work party location (they paid for the transportation and gravel for our us). There were several women riding their horse down the middle of the road and refused to get out of the way.

We are on the verge of getting the tree farm shut down, at least while they are logging, if people don't respect the rights of the Pilchuck tree farm management. It's their property. They are extremely worried about riders getting hurt and the liability. They do not have to let us into their property. Please pass this message onto everyone you know who rides at the tree farm.

Happy Trails!