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Volunteers are needed
 
The AVTA Hunter Pace 
is Sunday Oct 5th, 2008 
Many of you have volunteered to help with
fund raising. Now is the time to call
Di Huns 609-466-7473

plantersro@aol.com
or Jen Fisher 609-915-4994
riderjen@iwon.com
There are jobs for all of you. No experience necessary. Sign up early so that you can get your choice.
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TRAIL CLEARING DAYS
Sept 20 & 21 Saturday & Sunday.
Please call Mary Murrin 609-895-1040
mrmurrin1@verizon.net
& let her know that you are coming.
We need to prepare the trails for the fund raiser Hunter Pace on October 5th as well as for every day safe & pleasant recreational riding.
We’ll meet at Trish’s - 125 Back Brook Rd at 9:00 AM for all days.
Bring tools (clippers and loppers), bug spray, a hat, and water. Anyone with a chain saw will be especially welcome. We rely on our members to do the upkeep of the trails. Your help and commitment to our association is essential.
*** You may also adopt your own trail to clear on your own schedule and let Mary know when the work is complete. ***
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Some of the riders from the AVTA
at the Washington's Crossing Ride
more photos from ride


Sue & Freckles Blue Gold
Join them for the next
NJQHA Charity Trail Ride
Sept 13 & 14, 2008
Oct 4th, 2008
  more information

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Tewksbury Trail Association 
Trail Pace

Sunday September 7, 2008
more information
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 Black River Farm
Ringoes, N J
http://www.blackriverfarm.org/

Autumn Classic Horse Show
Sept 24 - 28, 2008
more information

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 Hopewell Valley Trail Association 
7th Annual Trail Ride
Poker Run and Picnic 
was CANCELED for
September 28, 2008
we will update you if
it is rescheduled.
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Trail Riding Issue

Years ago when the golf course was proposed in
East Amwell the people on the planning board and the seller, Mr. Bryce Thompson, worked very hard with the Ridge developers and the AVTA to ensure that trails would be available around the property. The owners of the Ridge, Joel and Pam Moore, agreed to allow us access to the trails with certain conditions. When you join the AVTA you agree to follow all our codes of conduct which include those in effect at The Ridge at Back Brook. 
           Letter of complaint (please read)
Four rules were broken by two rude people.
The first one is a general AVTA rule which states:  
THE RIGHTS OF THE PROPERTY OWNERS ACROSS WHOSE LAND WE ARE PERMITTED TO  RIDE/HIKE MUST BE RESPECTED AT ALL TIMES! 
The second, third and fourth are all rules in effect on The Ridge at Back Brook property.
The second states: OBEY ALL POSTED SIGNS!
The third: BE COURTEOUS TO MEMBERS OF THE GOLF COURSE AND THEIR GUESTS.
The fourth: WHILE RIDING OR HIKING ON THE TRAILS, QUIET IS OF THE UPMOST IMPORTANCE.
The two people referred to in Mr. Moore's letter certainly know that this is pointed at them. gg

          reminder of the Golf Course Rules

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Edlyn, Susie, Eileen and Kathy
from Toy Box Farm
visit Ireland for a riding vacation.
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Television Coverage of the Equestrian
 Events at the 2008 Olympics
 link to schedule

Live Coverage on the Web at
www.NBCOlympics.com

Animal Planet to air more horse shows
link to article
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Aug 29 - 30th, 2008
visit Red Fox Equestrian
for a fitting with Romy Tota
see advertisement
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Gettysburg Annual Trail Rides 
  Saturday, September 6th, 2008 and
Sunday, October 5th, 2008
more information

Download forms at: http://thegehs.org/trailrideschedule.html

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