LCRVHC is a group of riders from a variety of disciplines united by a common love of horses. We enjoy riding whether on the trails or in the arena, meeting to socialize and learn, and volunteering our time to develop and maintain trails.

Upcoming Rides 2022

UPCOMING EVENTS:
MEMBER-ONLY RIDES
Ride dates and locations are subject to change  due to weather and conflicts. Depending on how many riders we get, we may break into smaller groups. Please RSVP to lcrvhc.org@gmail.com or call or text LCRVHC ride manager Liz Kennedy at (860) 227-9814 for details.

November 13: LCRVHC Annual Sue Davenport Memorial Chili Ride at Chatfield Hollow, 11 am mount up. RSVP to Melissa or Liz.

November 17: LCRVHC/BPC meeting, 2022 HP report, early planning for 2023, 6 pm at the Fire Museum, behind 21 Copse Road, Madison.

November 19: LCRVHC ride at Wadsworth Falls, ready to ride at 10 am. Limited trailer parking. Please trailer pool if possible. RSVP to Liz.

November 20: CT Morgan Turkey Trot ride at Bluff Point

December 3 (bad weather 17?): LCRVHC Christmas Soup MO ride from Rough Draft Farm, 24 River Road, Clinton. RSVP to Melissa.

January 1: LCRVHC Freeze Your Butt Ride at Hammonassett

January 22: CTRA Planning meeting (snow, 29th)

February 10 or 17: LCRVHC Pizza and Planning meeting at Alyce’s house to set 2023 calendar

February 26: CTRA Planning meeting (snow March 5)

MEETINGS AND ACTIVITIES
We are going to try and have quarterly meetings, probably associated with a ride or activity, we will continue to have monthly group trail rides, and  we always welcome your ideas for destinations, activities and programs. Email lcrvhc.org@gmail. com or talk to any board member!
See calendar for more!

President's Letter

Dear Friends,
This is so strange, the first weekend in November and it’s 75 degrees. I don’t think we’ve had a killing frost yet, at the shore anyway. When we rode yesterday the horses were sticky with sweat. Spent much of the weekend doing leaves, ugh.

Recent Activities
Another successful Fall Festival Hunter Pace is in the books. 36 riders enjoyed perfect weather and well-marked trails. Dave and Julie’s farm was beautifully decorated, as always, with fantastic pumpkins, mums, and foliage—and Julie’s trademark tablecloths! The manager’s award for the first complete entry was donated by Northeast Feed and won by Mary Palumbo. Thank you, early registration is so helpful for keeping the manager sane! First place for each team member in each division was donated by Lakeside Feed with many items from their new tack shop available to choose from. Giving the option of buying lunch from Saldamarcos (or not), worked out well, so I think we should do it again next year. Thank you so much to our wonderful landowners: Dave and Julie, Tom and Gloria, Kristin and Mark. Thank you to all the amazing member volunteers who helped with trail cleanup, mowing and weed-whacking, trail marking, setup, traffic control, parking, and cleanup. I can’t even begin to name all the names. It takes a village and you are all deeply appreciated!! More results and photos on pages 3–5.

On Sunday, October 30, VP and ride manager Liz Kennedy organized a Halloween Costumes Welcome member ride at Hammonassett. Many of our members showed their creativity. Judy Bosco and friends were there with cameras. See and read more....

2023 Calendar Ideas

Please think about the 2023 calendar. If you are interested in hosting a MO ride please email Lynda Perry, cymaronfarm@snet.net. If you have an idea for a program or activity, a topic you would like to learn about, a skill to share, or would like to host the winter party or summer picnic, please email lcrvhc.org@gmail.com. Meetings are at the Fire Museum behind 21 Copse Road, Madison, unless otherwise specified. It is always fun to go other places. Consider hosting a meeting or social event at your home or farm. LCRVHC has a Facebook page for member-only rides: facebook.com/lcrvhc. Check it out! Sometimes we include some local events from other organizations in our calendar so we can work around them.
November/December 2022 Newsletter
2023 Membership
(to read past Notes, go to Notes Archives >>)
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