Whips & Wheels Driving Club
www.whipsandwheelsdrivingclub.org
June 2008
OFFICERS
OFFICERS
Head Whip:
Faith
Bradshaw 704-213-7076
faith@salisburyblueprints.com
Head Navigator:
Linda
Harbison 336-922-3234
harbisonranch@alltel.net
Score
Keeper:
Tricia
Hardy 336-751-0786
tjhardy2@juno.com
Treasure Keeper:
Pat
Granzyk 336-765-6759
pat_granzyk@hotmail.com
Directors:
Nancy
Faller 336-284-6581
paradoxfarm@yadtel.net
Tommy
Cope 336-998-4915
tlcfarm@yadtel.net
Doug Prevette 336-492-5267
To
Whips & Wheels Driving Club Members
We want to thank you for the plant, and the many cards
that we received during our time of sorrow. Thanks for being there for us.
Thanks again.
Karen & Tommy Cope
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From
the President’s Carriage
Here we are at the end of June and six months has gone by. Where did it
go? Only two and a half months of
hot weather left. The only horse work I am doing is Indian Wedding. We are going
to Blowing Rock Saturday and I am really looking forward to that. Not much news
to tell so hope to see you all at
the Luau in August.
"Keep your hooves on the ground."
Faith Bradshaw
News from
the Vice……..
Well it is good to be driving again after
a 4 month break to heal my back. I hope everyone is able to get some driving in
as well. We are leaving for Blowing Rock tomorrow as I write this. Blowing
Rock is a VERY beautiful place to drive with lots of shade and historical
beauty. They have very nice accommodations for horses and camping facilities for
staying overnight. It is only a 2 hour drive from Winston-Salem area. If you
didn’t make it this month, certainly check it out sometime!
I have spoken with Jim Burnette of
Leyland Farm in Oak Ridge and he said he would be more than happy to open his
pasture gate for us to turn around large trailers and make parking easier.
Leyland Farm has wooded trails. Open driving around the farm perimeter,
dressage/cones ring and a covered arena (with mirrors! If you horse has not seen
himself lately!!) There is a bathroom close to trailer parking. Plan to
bring your lunch as we usually drive shortly after arriving and then enjoy a
social lunch. Arrival time is set for 9:30. Driving fee is $15.00 payable
to Leland Farm.
Welcome to all the new members! We seem
to be growing by leaps and bounds and would love to see you out there at our
events or even volunteering when available.
Drive safely, Linda
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Blowing Rock, June
28th, 2008
by
Tricia Hardy
What
a beautiful weekend! NO FOG like last year! Linda & Mark Harbison were
the first to arrive Firday afternoon, with Jeff & I and a friend from
Sauratown Trails Association, Marilyn Colvin arriving around 3:30 that
afternoon to camp overnight. Jean Parker was already there visiting friends
and Faith Bradshaw, Doug Prevette and Gerald & Jerri Chaffin arrived
Saturday morning. Marilyn, Jeff & I set up camp Friday afternoon then
went riding down to Bass Lake before heading out for dinner in town. There
was a bit of thunder rumbling around but we only had a few sun showers
sprinkle us while we were out. In fact it felt good and helped cool us off,
the air conditioner in our truck decided to stop working). Saturday morning
was very interesting, we had to wait almost ½ an hour before we could go to
the barn to get the horses since there was someone trying to park his rig
next to ours. We were down in the very bottom parking lot and there is not
very much room to manuver any rig let a lone a BIG rig! There is a VERY
STEEP hill behind you and a VERY STEEP DROP OFF in front of you! I’m glad
Jeff was there to park our rig!
We
had 3 carriages and 2 riders with Jerri & Gerald as passengers on
Doug’s wagon. We drove up
past the mansion then on to the graveyard. From there we took the back route
down to Bass Lake and had lunch, then went on to the “Maze” (my favorite
place). Jeff told Marilyn (according to his collar bone….broken a few
years ago) it was going to rain in 3 hours, and he was right! After loading
the horses and heading through Boone it started raining!
THE NORTH CAROLINA EQUINE SURVEY
LET’S BE COUNTED!!!
When we started The Mane Page our
goal was to be a useful tool to bring the equine community together and to
bring important information to the concerned horse owners and to their way
of life.
Keeping that goal in mind we want to
share with you and the members of your club or organization an important
document…
“The North Carolina Equine
Survey” is under way now. This survey is important to us all
because the results will have in impact on all areas of the horse industry -
from large breeders to individual horse owners. (Please see the
section of the document titled "What will happen as a result",
for a better explanation).
The outcome of the survey is critical to us, to our horses and to our way of
life. And each of us can make a difference.
For more information on how you can help, to view, read, and/or download the
Equine Survey brochure - simply go to www.themanepage.net
and click on the words "Equine Survey"
We are happy to bring this information to you, and hope you will continue to
support "The Mane Page" as it continues to
support the local horse community.
Warmest Regards -
Mary Isaacs
misaacs@themanepage.net
Carole Balcerek
cbalcereck@themanepage.net
New
Buggy Shop!
Buggy Shop now open for all your
Horse Driving needs. Harness, bits, whips, gloves and Buggies in stock.
Leather and Biothane Harness for all sizes from Mini to Draft horses.
Collars and Hames, also harness pads, and driving books. Time now to
purchase that new harness and save on gas, driving your horse.
Buggy Shop
79 Pinecone Rd.
Peachland, NC
704-272-9014
www.Buggynon.com
From Monroe, take Hwy 74 East to Marshville. Turn Left at new CVS Pharmacy.
Turn Right after second Caution light on to Deep Springs, then left on to
Nance Tarlton which changes to Tucker. 2nd stop sign is Hwy 218, go straight
one mile to Pinecone. Go Right on Pinecone to Buggy Shop on Left.
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