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 Events

UPCOMING RIDES
May
21: CTRA Ginger Tullai Memorial Ride at Machimoo-dus/Sunrise. $10 minimum donation. Ruth Strontzer 475-238-5887

25: Combined LCRVHC and CT Valley Driving Club Meeting with Program. Safety with Horses on Shared Multi-Use Trails. 6 pm at the Fire Museum (behind 21 Copse Road, Madison). Bring a picnic supper, clubs will provide a dessert selection. Animal Control Officer Liz Amendola will speak about loose dogs, reading dog and handler body language, etc. Trainer Kristin Elliott Leas will speak about minimizing spooking by desensitizing your horse to dogs, bikes, and other terrors. Both will talk about knowing your horse and setting an emergency plan when riding with a group. Discussion/Brainstorming format. Please RSVP so we have enough chairs.

June
3/4: LCRVHC/BPC Trails Day Celebration. Show some love for Weber Woods. Details page 8.
4: CTRA ride at Natchaug SF
10: LCRVHC Mountain Laurel Ride at Hurd Park 11: CTRA Mountain Laurel Ride at Hurd Park
17: Machimoodus/Sunrise brush clean-up work party, 9:00-12:30. Ruth Strontzer 475-238-5887
23/24: CTRA campout at Machimoodus/Sunrise, hosts: Liz Kennedy, Nancy Palermo-Lee, Ruth Strontzer
July
15 (raindate 22): LCRVHC Summer Picnic at Machi-moodus, picnic at noon. Ride before and/or after
23: Jump repair for Hunter Pace. Organized by Kristin Elliott Leas
29/30?: LCRVHC/BPC Clean-Up Quinimay south,
(park at Dave and Julie’s), ready to ride at 9 am

See more upcoming events in our May/June Newsletter here. Or on our 2023 calendar page.

President's Letter

Dear Friends,
Membership renewals are way overdue. This is your last newsletter if you have not renewed. Membership is a bargain, we have not increased our rates for many years! A 2023 membership form is included in this newsletter and always available on our website. Please renew and continue to support our club. Our wonderful membership secretary, Alyce Mallek, begs you to please write clearly—especially your email—since that is how we communicate with you and we hate it when they get bounced back.

Recent Activities
On March 13 LCRVHC had our last beach ride of the sea-son at Hammonassett. Member/photographer Judy Bosco was not able to be there following her shoulder surgery but several of her friends were.

On March 18 quite a few LCRVHC members who are also Connecticut Horse Council Volunteer Horse Patrol members attended the VHP 20th Anniversary open house and annual meeting. Member Kristin Elliott Leas was honored along with Meg Sautter and Diane Ciano as the 3 remaining charter members. Other members were honored for patrol hours. Our members with over 100 hours: Rebecca Russell-284, Kristin Elliott Leas-254.5, Ruth Strontzer-240.5, Melissa Evarts-224, Peg Lupone-149, Deb Strickland-118. Our members with over 50 hours: Liz Kennedy-90, Nancy Palermo-Lee 85.5. Raffles raised $438 toward VHP expenses.

On March 19 LCVRHC and BPC along with members of the CT Trail Riders and Connecticut Valley Driving Club. represented the equine community users at the Friends of Machimoodus Spring Fling. I stuffed Ritz into my trailer

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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.
May/June 2023 Newsletter
2023 Membership
(to read past Notes, go to Notes Archives >>)
Your 2023 Memberships are now due don't miss any of the fun.