Notes from Meeting Monday, January 5, 2009


Meeting held at Beth's in Escalon. Thank you to Beth and Carl helping for the last minute change in location of this meeting. We greatly appreciate it.

Officers Present:

  • President: George and Fritzie Kilian
  • Vice President: MJ Misailides
  • Treasurer: Paula stepped in for Cheryl Clason
  • Secretary: Jackie Johnson
  • Newsletter Publisher: Silvia McGee
  • Webmaster: Kristen Bedard

  • New People: Carolyn, Shanna, Jeanine, Burke

New Business:

Treasury report−;

  • We have 2,990.00 dollars in our account to use for activities and other potential fund raisers this year.
  • Dues are due on the 20th of February. Please make sure to give Paula your dues before February 20th. OPRC would like us to registrar on line at OPRC.com − look for local chapter. However, your dues of $40.00 go to Paula who will mail them in.

Diamond Bar arena: Kim Lisle is a fabulous instructor − She is offering to teach a trail obstacle course. Limited riders. $25.00 each−Sunday, Feb 22nd. First come, first serve. Call Kim may be setting up two sessions − one in the morning and one in the afternoon. Please call to confirm to Kim Lisle at 209 538-2704.

Our Next meeting will be a roll class:

  • Held on Feb 2nd, Dojo − 6:15
  • The Dojo is located at 950 Oakdale Road in Modesto -Suite N
  • The cost is $10.00 rolling class
  • Dinner and our meeting will be held next door at the La Parrilla Mexican Restaurant

We had an open discussion on events that we could set up:

  • Spring − a day at the horse ranch Bach Ranch in Woodside…$20.00? fee maybe facilities. Open weekend? One night − stay. Woodside horse Park.
  • Haflinger ranch Knight’s Ferry − Kristen -possible riding?
  • Colleen Reed- Mechanical Horse Rides. We realize that it took extra effort on Colleen’s part to bring her Mechanical Horse and offer discount rides. If any one would like to visit, we can try to set up a time. Date TBA
  • Rating − Next Saturday, January 17th. afternoon at Crispin Farms there will be an opportunity to get rated. Please call MJ 209 537 7803 to Sign up for your rating $25.00
  • Shopping: March/April?
  • Trail: Comanche − Patti to set up in the spring.
  • Camp − Adult Camp for the inspired Equestrian at Copper Creek − date TBA.

Discipline Chairs − four −

  • Dressage − Paige
  • Jumping−Wimmer
  • Western−MJ
  • Trail− Patti