2024 Event, Ride and Camp Schedule
Movie, Tacos & Popcorn - Tuesday, January 16, 2024
5:00 Social Hour/2 tacos or mini taco salad
6:00 Movie & popcorn
Stewartville American Legion
Winter Fun Day - Saturday, February 24, 2024
Location: Forestville State Park
Winter Shelter
10:00 AM: Snow shoeing
Noon: Appetizer cookoff & potluck
Education Event - Tuesday, March 19, 2024
Speaker - Wagon Train
American Legion Stewartville
5:00 Social Hour / 2 tacos or mini taco salad
6:00 Speaker
Education Event - Thursday, April 11, 2024
Trailer Safety Speaker
Jane Williams @ 7019 40th ST SW, Rochester
Subway sandwiches, dessert, bring your own beverage.
Derby trail Ride - May 3-5, 2024
Location: Forestville State Park
Activity: Kentucky Derby Race, Games, Potluck Campfire on Saturday
Reservation for camping needed.
State park sticker & horse trail pass required.
Trail Ride - June 21-23, 2024
Location: Zumbro Bottoms, West Camp near Theilman, MN
Breakfast provided Saturday morning.
No reservation system for camping. First come basis. Primitive camping. Water available
$22 per night to camp. Minnesota Horse Trail Pass required
http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/state_forests/facilities/cmp00059/index.html
Trail Ride / Meeting - July 19-24, 2024
Camp/Ride and Semi Annual Member Mtg (Sat)
Location: Forestville State Park
Activity: TBD
Reservation for camping needed.
State park sticker & horse trail pass required.
Trail Ride - August 17-19, 2024
Location: Stony Brook Horse Campground
Cook, MN
Potluck and campfire Saturday evening
Trail Ride - September 21-23, 2024
Location: Zumbro Bottoms, West Camp near Theilman, MN
Potluck and campfire Saturday evening
Trail Ride & Halloween Bash - Oct 18-20, 2024
Location: Forestville State Park
Halloween Bash on Saturday.
Reservation for camping needed.
State park sticker & horse trail pass required.
Tack Cleaning - Saturday, November 2, 2024
The 15th Annual Tack Cleaning Party & Potluck
Location: Jane Williams @ 7019 40th St SW, Byron, MN
Christmas Party - Friday, December 6, 2024
Christmas Party & Member Mtg - email RSVP due by Dec 3 to [email protected]
Catered meal, silent auction, fun activities
Location: Stewartville American Legion
Movie, Tacos & Popcorn - Tuesday, January 16, 2024
5:00 Social Hour/2 tacos or mini taco salad
6:00 Movie & popcorn
Stewartville American Legion
Winter Fun Day - Saturday, February 24, 2024
Location: Forestville State Park
Winter Shelter
10:00 AM: Snow shoeing
Noon: Appetizer cookoff & potluck
Education Event - Tuesday, March 19, 2024
Speaker - Wagon Train
American Legion Stewartville
5:00 Social Hour / 2 tacos or mini taco salad
6:00 Speaker
Education Event - Thursday, April 11, 2024
Trailer Safety Speaker
Jane Williams @ 7019 40th ST SW, Rochester
Subway sandwiches, dessert, bring your own beverage.
Derby trail Ride - May 3-5, 2024
Location: Forestville State Park
Activity: Kentucky Derby Race, Games, Potluck Campfire on Saturday
Reservation for camping needed.
State park sticker & horse trail pass required.
Trail Ride - June 21-23, 2024
Location: Zumbro Bottoms, West Camp near Theilman, MN
Breakfast provided Saturday morning.
No reservation system for camping. First come basis. Primitive camping. Water available
$22 per night to camp. Minnesota Horse Trail Pass required
http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/state_forests/facilities/cmp00059/index.html
Trail Ride / Meeting - July 19-24, 2024
Camp/Ride and Semi Annual Member Mtg (Sat)
Location: Forestville State Park
Activity: TBD
Reservation for camping needed.
State park sticker & horse trail pass required.
Trail Ride - August 17-19, 2024
Location: Stony Brook Horse Campground
Cook, MN
Potluck and campfire Saturday evening
Trail Ride - September 21-23, 2024
Location: Zumbro Bottoms, West Camp near Theilman, MN
Potluck and campfire Saturday evening
Trail Ride & Halloween Bash - Oct 18-20, 2024
Location: Forestville State Park
Halloween Bash on Saturday.
Reservation for camping needed.
State park sticker & horse trail pass required.
Tack Cleaning - Saturday, November 2, 2024
The 15th Annual Tack Cleaning Party & Potluck
Location: Jane Williams @ 7019 40th St SW, Byron, MN
Christmas Party - Friday, December 6, 2024
Christmas Party & Member Mtg - email RSVP due by Dec 3 to [email protected]
Catered meal, silent auction, fun activities
Location: Stewartville American Legion
2022 Ride and Event schedule
Winter Fun Day - Saturday, February 19, 2022
Location: Forestville State Park
Winter Shelter
10:00 AM Snow shoeing
Noon: Soup Contest / Potluck
Education Event - , March 12 or 19, 2022
Location: The Meadows Equestrian Center
Speaker: Horse Massage with Vanessa York - Flying V Massage Therapy
Education Event - Tuesday, April 19, 2022
Location: The American Legion, 1100 2nd Ave NW, Stewartville, MN West entrance labeled "Legion Hall"
Speaker: Stop the Bleed
Gwen Meyer, MSN, RN will present first aid for horse/rider with bleeding injuries.
Activity: Silent Auction
Derby trail Ride - May 6-8, 2022
Location: Forestville State Park
Activity: Kentucky Derby Race
Reservation for camping needed
State Park sticker & Horse Trail Pass required.
Trail Ride - June 10-12, 2022
Location: Zumbro Bottoms, West Camp near Theilman, MN
Activity: Scavenger Hunt
No reservation system for camping. First come basis. Primitive camping. Water available
$22 per night to camp. Minnesota Horse Trail Pass required
http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/state_forests/facilities/cmp00059/index.html
Trail Ride / Meeting - July 8-10, 2022
Camp/Ride and Semi Annual Member Mtg (Sat)
Location: Forestville State Park
Activity: Poker Run/Fundraiser
Reservation for camping needed
State Park sticker & Horse Trail Pass required.
Trail Ride - August 5-7, 2022
Location: Volga River State Recreation, Iowa
Arena Fun Day - September 24, 2022
Location: West Wind Acres, 4300 42nd ST SW, Rochester
Trail Ride & Halloween Bash - Sept 30 - Oct 2, 2022
Location: Forestville State Park
Reservation for camping needed
State Park sticker & Horse Trail Pass required
Tack Cleaning - Saturday, November 5, 2022
The 13th Annual Tack Cleaning/Pot Luck
Location: Jane Williams @ 7019 40th St SW, Byron, MN
Christmas Party - Friday, December 9, 2022
Christmas Party & Member Mtg - email RSVP due by Dec 5 to [email protected]
Location: Stewartville American Legion
Winter Fun Day - Saturday, February 19, 2022
Location: Forestville State Park
Winter Shelter
10:00 AM Snow shoeing
Noon: Soup Contest / Potluck
Education Event - , March 12 or 19, 2022
Location: The Meadows Equestrian Center
Speaker: Horse Massage with Vanessa York - Flying V Massage Therapy
Education Event - Tuesday, April 19, 2022
Location: The American Legion, 1100 2nd Ave NW, Stewartville, MN West entrance labeled "Legion Hall"
Speaker: Stop the Bleed
Gwen Meyer, MSN, RN will present first aid for horse/rider with bleeding injuries.
Activity: Silent Auction
Derby trail Ride - May 6-8, 2022
Location: Forestville State Park
Activity: Kentucky Derby Race
Reservation for camping needed
State Park sticker & Horse Trail Pass required.
Trail Ride - June 10-12, 2022
Location: Zumbro Bottoms, West Camp near Theilman, MN
Activity: Scavenger Hunt
No reservation system for camping. First come basis. Primitive camping. Water available
$22 per night to camp. Minnesota Horse Trail Pass required
http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/state_forests/facilities/cmp00059/index.html
Trail Ride / Meeting - July 8-10, 2022
Camp/Ride and Semi Annual Member Mtg (Sat)
Location: Forestville State Park
Activity: Poker Run/Fundraiser
Reservation for camping needed
State Park sticker & Horse Trail Pass required.
Trail Ride - August 5-7, 2022
Location: Volga River State Recreation, Iowa
Arena Fun Day - September 24, 2022
Location: West Wind Acres, 4300 42nd ST SW, Rochester
Trail Ride & Halloween Bash - Sept 30 - Oct 2, 2022
Location: Forestville State Park
Reservation for camping needed
State Park sticker & Horse Trail Pass required
Tack Cleaning - Saturday, November 5, 2022
The 13th Annual Tack Cleaning/Pot Luck
Location: Jane Williams @ 7019 40th St SW, Byron, MN
Christmas Party - Friday, December 9, 2022
Christmas Party & Member Mtg - email RSVP due by Dec 5 to [email protected]
Location: Stewartville American Legion
2020 Ride and Camp Schedule

Tuesday - January 7th 2020
Move Night - Chistmas on the Range
All Kendall Riley wants for the holidays is to save her family’s ranch, but her longtime rival, small-town scrooge Brick McCree, has other plans in mind.
Gonda - Chucker Lecture Hall, Room 4-105, 5:30 pm
Meet and greet starting at 5:30 P.M.
Meal starting at 6:00 P.M.
We’ll have Sub sandwiches & pop.
Movie starts at 6:30 P.M.
Free for club members.
Please RSVP by January 5th to: [email protected]
Move Night - Chistmas on the Range
All Kendall Riley wants for the holidays is to save her family’s ranch, but her longtime rival, small-town scrooge Brick McCree, has other plans in mind.
Gonda - Chucker Lecture Hall, Room 4-105, 5:30 pm
Meet and greet starting at 5:30 P.M.
Meal starting at 6:00 P.M.
We’ll have Sub sandwiches & pop.
Movie starts at 6:30 P.M.
Free for club members.
Please RSVP by January 5th to: [email protected]
Tuesday - Feb 11th 2020
Chosen Valley Veterinary Clinic - Horse services and equine dentistry
Gonda - Chucker Lecture Hall, Room 4-105, 5:30 pm
Meet and greet starting at 5:30 P.M.
Meal starting at 6:00 P.M.
We’ll have Sub sandwiches & pop.
Movie starts at 6:30 P.M.
Free for club members.
Please RSVP by Feb 9th
Chosen Valley Veterinary Clinic - Horse services and equine dentistry
Gonda - Chucker Lecture Hall, Room 4-105, 5:30 pm
Meet and greet starting at 5:30 P.M.
Meal starting at 6:00 P.M.
We’ll have Sub sandwiches & pop.
Movie starts at 6:30 P.M.
Free for club members.
Please RSVP by Feb 9th
Snow Shoeing / Skiing - February 16
Forestville State Park
Start at 1:00 pm and potluck at 3:00 pm
Potluck at 3:00 pm – bring a dish to pass (electric available)
Bring your own drinks
Club will provide plates, forks, etc.
Must have a 2020 Minnesota State Parks Vehicle Permit
Forestville State Park
Start at 1:00 pm and potluck at 3:00 pm
Potluck at 3:00 pm – bring a dish to pass (electric available)
Bring your own drinks
Club will provide plates, forks, etc.
Must have a 2020 Minnesota State Parks Vehicle Permit
2019 Ride and Camp Schedule

Tuesday - January 8th 2019
Move Night - "Emma's Chance"
Gonda - Chucker Lecture Hall, Room 4-105, 5:30 pm
Meet and greet starting at 5:30 P.M.
Meal starting at 6:00 P.M.
We’ll have Sub sandwiches & pop.
Movie starts at 6:30 P.M.
Free for club members.
Please RSVP by January 6th
Move Night - "Emma's Chance"
Gonda - Chucker Lecture Hall, Room 4-105, 5:30 pm
Meet and greet starting at 5:30 P.M.
Meal starting at 6:00 P.M.
We’ll have Sub sandwiches & pop.
Movie starts at 6:30 P.M.
Free for club members.
Please RSVP by January 6th
Caring for your horses teeth - Feb 5th CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER
University of Minnesota
Gonda Chucker Hall 4-105
Meet & Greet @ 5:30 pm
Light meal @ 6 pm
Program immediately after the meal
RSVP is a must to: [email protected]
University of Minnesota
Gonda Chucker Hall 4-105
Meet & Greet @ 5:30 pm
Light meal @ 6 pm
Program immediately after the meal
RSVP is a must to: [email protected]
Snow Shoeing / Skiing - February 17
Forestville State Park
Start at 1:00 pm and potluck at 3:00 pm
Potluck at 3:00 pm – bring a dish to pass (electric available)
Bring your own drinks
Club will provide plates, forks, etc.
Must have a 2019 Minnesota State Parks Vehicle Permit
Forestville State Park
Start at 1:00 pm and potluck at 3:00 pm
Potluck at 3:00 pm – bring a dish to pass (electric available)
Bring your own drinks
Club will provide plates, forks, etc.
Must have a 2019 Minnesota State Parks Vehicle Permit
Equine Chiropractor Dr Weiss March 2, 2019
Location - Ironwood Springs, Castner Arena
Presentation by Dr Weiss starts at 1:00 pm at the Castner Arena
Dr. Barb Weiss was born and raised in the Grand Meadows, MN. She grew up on horses and worked for a rodeo company while in high school.
Her love for animals caused her to go to the U of W, River Falls, WI and Vet School at the U of M. She has worked as a Vet for many years, including 12 years as a sale barn Vet before opening her own practice in Grand Meadows, specializing in chiropractic work largely on horses. She tends toward holistic viewpoints and dabbles in homeopathy, essential oils and other modalities.
You must RSVP to: [email protected] by Feb 25 , 2018. No exceptions.
Potluck to follow Dr Weiss presentation (approx 3:00 pm) - bring a dish to pass (electricity available)
Caring for your horses teeth - March 12
Dr Sara Wefel
Gonda Chucker Hall 4-105
Meet & Greet @ 5:30 pm
Light meal @ 6 pm
Program immediately after the meal
RSVP by March 5: [email protected]l
Dr Sara Wefel
Gonda Chucker Hall 4-105
Meet & Greet @ 5:30 pm
Light meal @ 6 pm
Program immediately after the meal
RSVP by March 5: [email protected]l
Sleigh Ride and Potluck - March 23, 2019 CANCELLED
Ironwood Springs Christian Ranch
1:00 pm - Sleigh rides. Sleigh rides are about an hour long.
3:00 pm - Potluck
The club will provide plates, forks, spoons, knifes and napkins
RSVP for the sleigh ride by March 14th to - [email protected]
Ironwood Springs Christian Ranch
1:00 pm - Sleigh rides. Sleigh rides are about an hour long.
3:00 pm - Potluck
The club will provide plates, forks, spoons, knifes and napkins
RSVP for the sleigh ride by March 14th to - [email protected]
Canceled - April 23, 2019
Speaker - we are still working on a speaker for this date
Gonda Chucker Hall 4-105
Meet & Greet @ 5:30 pm
Light meal @ 6 pm
Program immediately after the meal
RSVP is a must to: [email protected]
Speaker - we are still working on a speaker for this date
Gonda Chucker Hall 4-105
Meet & Greet @ 5:30 pm
Light meal @ 6 pm
Program immediately after the meal
RSVP is a must to: [email protected]
Derby trail Ride - May 3-5, 2019
Forestville State Park
Forestville State Park (TECHC Host site #?? – please leave your dogs at your own trailer)
State Park sticker & Horse Trail Pass required.
Saturday, May 5, 2018
Derby Happy Hour – 5:00 pm
Derby post time – 5:34 pm
Pot luck supper following the race – bring a dish to pass, beverage, and chair. The club will provide plates, forks, spoons, knifes and
napkins. Bonfire following meal. Come for the weekend, the day, or just to the party. Derby attire and hats optional
Forestville State Park
Forestville State Park (TECHC Host site #?? – please leave your dogs at your own trailer)
State Park sticker & Horse Trail Pass required.
Saturday, May 5, 2018
Derby Happy Hour – 5:00 pm
Derby post time – 5:34 pm
Pot luck supper following the race – bring a dish to pass, beverage, and chair. The club will provide plates, forks, spoons, knifes and
napkins. Bonfire following meal. Come for the weekend, the day, or just to the party. Derby attire and hats optional
Trail Ride / Cleaning - May 31 June 1&2, 2019
Zumbro Bottoms, West Camp near Theilman, MN
Pot luck on Saturday, 6pm at the picnic shelter across from the campground host site. Bring a dish to share plus your own beverage and chair. The club will provide plates, forks, spoons, knifes and napkins. Electricity available at the picnic shelter or you can plug your crockpot in at the camp host site if you don’t want to leave it in the shelter all day
No reservation system for camping. First come basis. Primitive camping. Water available
$16 per night to camp. Minnesota Horse Trail Pass required
http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/state_forests/facilities/cmp00059/index.html
Saturday, June 1 is also National Trails Work Day. A Zumbro Bottoms work day is being planned by Zumbro Bottoms Equestrians and MTRA. See "Area Happenings" for more details.
Zumbro Bottoms, West Camp near Theilman, MN
Pot luck on Saturday, 6pm at the picnic shelter across from the campground host site. Bring a dish to share plus your own beverage and chair. The club will provide plates, forks, spoons, knifes and napkins. Electricity available at the picnic shelter or you can plug your crockpot in at the camp host site if you don’t want to leave it in the shelter all day
No reservation system for camping. First come basis. Primitive camping. Water available
$16 per night to camp. Minnesota Horse Trail Pass required
http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/state_forests/facilities/cmp00059/index.html
Saturday, June 1 is also National Trails Work Day. A Zumbro Bottoms work day is being planned by Zumbro Bottoms Equestrians and MTRA. See "Area Happenings" for more details.
Trail Ride / Meeting - July, 12-14, 2019
Camp/Ride and Semi Annual Member Mtg (Sat)
Forestville State Park
Come enjoy a weekend of riding and camping at Forestville State Park. Ride with the group or ride on your own (or not at all--just come for the food and meeting).
Sat July 13 / 6:00 p.m. -- Pot luck, BRING a dish to pass, your choice of beverage, and a lawn chair. The club will provide plates, forks, spoons, knifes and napkins. Member meeting immediately following the meal.
State Park sticker & Horse Trail Pass required.
Camp/Ride and Semi Annual Member Mtg (Sat)
Forestville State Park
Come enjoy a weekend of riding and camping at Forestville State Park. Ride with the group or ride on your own (or not at all--just come for the food and meeting).
Sat July 13 / 6:00 p.m. -- Pot luck, BRING a dish to pass, your choice of beverage, and a lawn chair. The club will provide plates, forks, spoons, knifes and napkins. Member meeting immediately following the meal.
State Park sticker & Horse Trail Pass required.
Trail Ride - August, 9-11, 2019
Zumbro Bottoms (West campground), Theilman MN
Sat, Aug 11 – Social time 5:00pm; Pot luck 5:30pm site to be announced
Bring a dish to share plus your own beverage and chair. The club will provide plates, forks, spoons, knifes and napkins.
No reservation system for camping. First come basis. Primitive camping. Water available
$16 per night to camp. Minnesota Horse Trail Pass required
http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/state_forests/facilities/cmp00059/index.html
Zumbro Bottoms (West campground), Theilman MN
Sat, Aug 11 – Social time 5:00pm; Pot luck 5:30pm site to be announced
Bring a dish to share plus your own beverage and chair. The club will provide plates, forks, spoons, knifes and napkins.
No reservation system for camping. First come basis. Primitive camping. Water available
$16 per night to camp. Minnesota Horse Trail Pass required
http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/state_forests/facilities/cmp00059/index.html
Trail Ride - Sept 13-15, 2019
Zumbro Bottoms (West campground), Theilman MN
Sat, Aug 11 – Social time 5:00pm; Pot luck 5:30pm site to be announced.
Bring a dish to share plus your own beverage and chair. The club will provide plates, forks, spoons, knifes and napkins.
No reservation system for camping. First come basis. Primitive camping. Water available
$16 per night to camp. Minnesota Horse Trail Pass required
http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/state_forests/facilities/cmp00059/index.html
Zumbro Bottoms (West campground), Theilman MN
Sat, Aug 11 – Social time 5:00pm; Pot luck 5:30pm site to be announced.
Bring a dish to share plus your own beverage and chair. The club will provide plates, forks, spoons, knifes and napkins.
No reservation system for camping. First come basis. Primitive camping. Water available
$16 per night to camp. Minnesota Horse Trail Pass required
http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/state_forests/facilities/cmp00059/index.html
Trail Ride - October, 11-13, 2019
Halloween Bash – Forestville State Park
Friday, Oct 11: – ride on your own
Saturday, Oct 12:
10:00 am – Group ride
4:30 pm – Halloween parade. Parade and rides will start at Site #3 Host: Dave & Nola Robson
5:30 pm – Pot luck supper– bring a dish to pass, plus your own beverage and chair to Site#TBD. The club will provide plates, forks, spoons, knifes and napkins. Host: (If site changes a notice will be sent). Bonfire following the meal
Sunday, Oct 13:
10:00 am – Group ride
Come enjoy a weekend of riding and some Halloween Fun at Forestville State Park. Ride with the group or ride on your own (or not at all). Costumes for your horse and/or you are encouraged for Saturday parade around the campground, but not required.
Halloween Bash – Forestville State Park
Friday, Oct 11: – ride on your own
Saturday, Oct 12:
10:00 am – Group ride
4:30 pm – Halloween parade. Parade and rides will start at Site #3 Host: Dave & Nola Robson
5:30 pm – Pot luck supper– bring a dish to pass, plus your own beverage and chair to Site#TBD. The club will provide plates, forks, spoons, knifes and napkins. Host: (If site changes a notice will be sent). Bonfire following the meal
Sunday, Oct 13:
10:00 am – Group ride
Come enjoy a weekend of riding and some Halloween Fun at Forestville State Park. Ride with the group or ride on your own (or not at all). Costumes for your horse and/or you are encouraged for Saturday parade around the campground, but not required.
Tack Cleaning - November 9, 2019
The 12th Annual Tack Cleaning/Pot Luck
Location: Robson’s Heated Garage
TIMES: 1:00pm – saddle cleaning
3:00pm – pot luck; The club will provide plates, forks, spoons, knifes and napkins.
After another fun season of riding, it’s time to clean that tack so it’s ready for next year. Please join us for an afternoon of good clean fun and delicious food. Bring saddle, saddle stand, chair, bucket, cleaning supplies, beverages and a dish to pass along with some stories to share about your summer’s trail riding adventures.
PLEASE RSVP TO THE TECHC EMAIL BY November 1, 2019: [email protected]
The 12th Annual Tack Cleaning/Pot Luck
Location: Robson’s Heated Garage
TIMES: 1:00pm – saddle cleaning
3:00pm – pot luck; The club will provide plates, forks, spoons, knifes and napkins.
After another fun season of riding, it’s time to clean that tack so it’s ready for next year. Please join us for an afternoon of good clean fun and delicious food. Bring saddle, saddle stand, chair, bucket, cleaning supplies, beverages and a dish to pass along with some stories to share about your summer’s trail riding adventures.
PLEASE RSVP TO THE TECHC EMAIL BY November 1, 2019: [email protected]

Christmas Party - December 13, 2019
Christmas Party & Member Mtg email RSVP due by Dec 6 to
[email protected]
Godfather’s Pizza, 1611 NW 16th Street, Rochester (507-288-7515)
Social Hour starts at 5:30pm dinner to follow. Pizza, dessert, and soft drinks will be provided by TECHC. Non-member cost $10.
Gift Exchange – bring a NEW wrapped gift valued at $15 if you are interested in participating. Other games and fun activities planned too.
Silent Auction Items Needed
For the past several years, a silent auction has been an entertaining part of The Equestrian Connection Horse Club Christmas Party. Please consider donating an item or two, or three. The proceeds from the sales go back into the club. Items (new or nearly-new) in the past have included anything horse (of course) – pads, lead ropes, saddle bags, halters, brushes, buckets, etc.; camping items, Western and holiday décor, clothing, footwear, books, DVDs, Breyer horses, baked goods, adult beverages, gift baskets…
Please notify Karen Best ([email protected] or 507-254-5371) if you are able to donate item(s) for the auction and what the items are so we can be sure to have ample table space. Bidding info sheets will be available at the party. If you are not able to attend the event, pick-up of your donation can be arranged.
THANK YOU for your past donations and items you are able to provide for this year’s event!
Karen
Christmas Party & Member Mtg email RSVP due by Dec 6 to
[email protected]
Godfather’s Pizza, 1611 NW 16th Street, Rochester (507-288-7515)
Social Hour starts at 5:30pm dinner to follow. Pizza, dessert, and soft drinks will be provided by TECHC. Non-member cost $10.
Gift Exchange – bring a NEW wrapped gift valued at $15 if you are interested in participating. Other games and fun activities planned too.
Silent Auction Items Needed
For the past several years, a silent auction has been an entertaining part of The Equestrian Connection Horse Club Christmas Party. Please consider donating an item or two, or three. The proceeds from the sales go back into the club. Items (new or nearly-new) in the past have included anything horse (of course) – pads, lead ropes, saddle bags, halters, brushes, buckets, etc.; camping items, Western and holiday décor, clothing, footwear, books, DVDs, Breyer horses, baked goods, adult beverages, gift baskets…
Please notify Karen Best ([email protected] or 507-254-5371) if you are able to donate item(s) for the auction and what the items are so we can be sure to have ample table space. Bidding info sheets will be available at the party. If you are not able to attend the event, pick-up of your donation can be arranged.
THANK YOU for your past donations and items you are able to provide for this year’s event!
Karen
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2018 Ride and Camp Schedule
Tuesday - January 9th 2018
Move Night - "Out of the Wild"
Gonda - Chucker Lecture Hall, Room 4-105, 5:30 pm
Light meal will be available. Free for club members.
Please RSVP by January 6th
Out of the Wild is the story of Henry McBride, a down and out cowboy with a painful past he can't drink away.
Living on his last dollar with nowhere to go, he ends up working the last place an old cowboy wants to be: A dude ranch. It is here he meets the owner, Jessie King, a no-nonsense rancher with a deep love for horses. McBride's self-discovery begins when she introduces him to a new way of training a troubled mustang, a horse whose past and temperament mirror his own.
As the story brings together the paths of these two beaten souls, man and horse, it is King that sees a shared spirit deep within them- One that is hidden beneath anguish, torment, and years endured in the darkest of places. Behind the broken heart of a family lost, a soul tormented with guilt, and an endless haze of booze to dull the pain, she knows McBride is at heart a good man. Just as she knows the mustang can once again find that spirit, so too must McBride.
What transpires is a story of redemption, moving McBride beyond even his deepest wounds to discover a life he never thought possible.
Saturday, January 20, 2018
The 12th Biannual Tack Cleaning/Pot Luck
Robson home, Hayfield
TIMES: 1:00pm – saddle cleaning
3:00pm – pot luck; The club will provide plates, forks, spoons, knifes and napkins
Parks & Trails Div of the Minnesota DNR - February 6th
Current Status of Campgrounds & Trails
Gonda Building - Chucker Hall 4-105
Meet & Greet @ 5:30 pm
Light meal @ 6 pm
Program immediately after the meal
RSVP is a must to: [email protected]
Snow Shoeing / Skiing - February 18
Forestville State Park
Start at 1:00 pm and potluck at 3:00 pm
Potluck at 3:00 pm – bring a dish to pass (electric available)
Bring your own drinks
Club will provide plates, forks, etc.
Must have a 2018 Minnesota State Parks Vehicle Permit
Trail & Camping Equine Medical Emergencies - March 6th
Gonda Chucker Hall 4-105
Meet & Greet @ 5:30 pm
Light meal @ 6 pm
Program immediately after the meal
RSVP is a must to: [email protected]
Topic:
Common equine emergencies that can occur out on the trail and during overnight camping trips, and how horse owners can approach and treat if veterinary intervention is not an option. A few of the topics covered include minor colic, tying up, wound care, and key components to have in your equine medical emergency kit.
Jenna Goveronski is the owner of Vintage Springs Performance residing in Spring Valley, WI. Vintage Springs Performance is committed to serve the equine profession with high standards of equine health and welfare. A unique business established to provide exceptional quality care, with individual health, conditioning, & training programs. We provide comprehensive educational programs for all individuals utilizing equines to facilitate growth, learning, and healing. She graduated with an A.A.S Veterinary Technology degree in 2006 from Argosy University and a BS degree in Equine/Agricultural Science minoring in Biology from UW-River Falls in 2012. Jenna has many years of experience as a CVT including working in private practice, inventory management, emergency/critical care, and equine medicine. Jenna has her certification in veterinary technology and is a certified equine rehabilitation practitioner. With over 18 years in starting and training horses, and many years managing larger horse facilities, she has worked with trainers and now independently in an array of discipline experience including reining, cattle work, trail riding, and the complex horse.
On her spare time, she enjoys riding & training horses, camping, going for hikes with her dogs, and spending time with family and friends.
Presented by:
Jenna Goveronski, BS, CVT, CERP - owner of Vintage Springs Performance and University of Wisconsin River Falls equine lab manager.
Sleigh Ride and Potluck - March 17Ironwood Springs Christian Ranch
1:00 pm - Sleigh rides. Sleigh rides are about an hour long.
3:00 pm - Potluck
The club will provide plates, forks, spoons, knifes and napkins
RSVP for the sleigh ride by March 9th to - [email protected]
Equine Chiropractor - April 14 at 1:00 PM
Ironwood Springs Christian Ranch
Dr Barb Weiss will talk at Castner Arena
Dr. Barb Weiss was born and raised in the Grand Meadows, MN. She grew up on horses and worked for a rodeo company while in high school.
Her love for animals caused her to go to the U of W, River Falls, WI and Vet School at the U of M. She has worked as a Vet for many years, including 12 years as a sale barn Vet before opening her own practice in Grand Meadows, specializing in chiropractic work largely on horses. She tends toward holistic viewpoints and dabbles in homeopathy, essential oils and other modalities.
You must RSVP to: [email protected] by April 10, 2018. No exceptions. Potluck to follow in Walt's room (attached to the Arena).
Derby trail Ride - May, 4 - 6
Forestville State Park
Forestville State Park (TECHC Host site #3 – please leave your dogs at your own trailer)
State Park sticker & Horse Trail Pass required.
Saturday, May 5, 2018
Derby Happy Hour – 5:00 pm
Derby post time – 5:34 pm
Pot luck supper following the race – bring a dish to pass, beverage, and chair. The club will provide plates, forks, spoons, knifes and
napkins. Bonfire following meal. Come for the weekend, the day, or just to the party. Derby attire and hats optional
Trail Ride / Cleaning - June, 1 - 3
Zumbro Bottoms, West Camp near Theilman, MN
Pot luck on Saturday, 6pm at the picnic shelter across from the campground host site. Bring a dish to share plus your own beverage and chair. The club will provide plates, forks, spoons, knifes and napkins. Electricity available at the picnic shelter or you can plug your crockpot in at the camp host site if you don’t want to leave it in the shelter all day
No reservation system for camping. First come basis. Primitive camping. Water available
$16 per night to camp. Minnesota Horse Trail Pass required
http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/state_forests/facilities/cmp00059/index.html
Saturday, June 2 is also National Trails Work Day. A Zumbro Bottoms work day is being planned by Zumbro Bottoms Equestrians and MTRA. See "Area Happenings" for more details.
Trail Ride / Meeting - July, 13 - 15
Camp/Ride and Semi Annual Member Mtg (Sat)
Forestville State Park
Come enjoy a weekend of riding and camping at Forestville State Park. Ride with the group or ride on your own (or not at all--just come for the food and meeting).
Sat July 14 / 6:00 p.m. -- Pot luck, BRING a dish to pass, your choice of beverage, and a lawn chair. The club will provide plates, forks, spoons, knifes and napkins. Member meeting immediately following the meal.
State Park sticker & Horse Trail Pass required.
Trail Ride - August, 10 - 12
Zumbro Bottoms (West campground), Theilman MN
Sat, Aug 11 – Social time 5:00pm; Pot luck 5:30pm at the picnic shelter across from the campground host site. Bring a dish to share plus your own beverage and chair. The club will provide plates, forks, spoons, knifes and napkins.
No reservation system for camping. First come basis. Primitive camping. Water available
$16 per night to camp. Minnesota Horse Trail Pass required
http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/state_forests/facilities/cmp00059/index.html
Trail Ride - September, 14 - 16
Zumbro Bottoms West
Zumbro Bottoms (West campground), Theilman MN
Saturday, Sept 15th - Social time 5:00pm; Pot luck on Saturday, 5:30pm at the picnic shelter across from the campground host site. Bring a dish to share plus your own beverage and chair. The club will provide plates, forks, spoons, knifes and napkins. Electricity available at the picnic shelter. No reservation system for camping. First come basis. Primitive camping. Water available
$16 per night to camp. Minnesota Horse Trail Pass required
http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/state_forests/facilities/cmp00059/index.html
NOTICE: On behalf of TECHC, I reached out to the president of the Minnesota Trail Riders Assoc (MTRA) and we have agreed to share the shelter and do a join potluck with them. Dave Robson
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Trail Ride - October, 12 - 14
Halloween Bash – Forestville State Park
Friday, Oct 12: – ride on your own
Saturday, Oct 13:
10:00 am – Group ride
4:30 pm – Halloween parade. Parade and rides will start at Site #3 Host: Dave & Nola Robson
5:30 pm – Pot luck supper– bring a dish to pass, plus your own beverage and chair to Site#TBD. The club will provide plates, forks, spoons, knifes and napkins. Host: (If site changes a notice will be sent). Bonfire following the meal
Sunday, Oct 14:
10:00 am – Group ride
Come enjoy a weekend of riding and some Halloween Fun at Forestville State Park. Ride with the group or ride on your own (or not at all). Costumes for your horse and/or you are encouraged for Saturday parade around the campground, but not required.
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Tack Cleaning - November, 10
The 12th Annual Tack Cleaning/Pot Luck
Location: Robson’s Heated Garage
TIMES: 3:00pm – saddle cleaning
5:00pm – pot luck; The club will provide plates, forks, spoons, knifes and napkins.
After another fun season of riding, it’s time to clean that tack so it’s ready for next year. Please join us for an afternoon of good clean fun and delicious food. Bring saddle, saddle stand, chair, bucket, cleaning supplies, beverages and a dish to pass along with some stories to share about your summer’s trail riding adveCntures.
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Christmas Party - December 7
Christmas Party & Member Mtg - email RSVP due by Dec 3 to [email protected]
Godfather’s Pizza, 1611 NW 16th Street, Rochester (507-288-7515)
Social Hour starts at 5:30pm dinner to follow. Pizza, dessert, and soft drinks will be provided by TECHC. Non-member cost $10.
Gift Exchange – bring a NEW wrapped gift valued at $15 if you are interested in participating. Other games and fun activities planned too.
Silent Auction - will begin at 5:30pm and close at 7:00pm. Looking for donations of new and/or nearly new items. Donation suggestions include: horse-related items, pet items, books, camping things, seasonal, etc. Please let Karen Best know if you have items to donate ([email protected]) or 254-5371. A list of items can be found by clicking the green button below. Bidding sheets will be available at the party - please enter information on the top of the sheet and place on the table with your item(s).
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2017 Ride and Camp Schedule
May 5-7, 2017
Kentucky Derby
Forestville State Park (TECHC Host site #22 – please leave your dogs at your own trailer)
State Park sticker & Horse Trail Pass required.
Saturday, May 6, 2017
Derby Happy Hour – 5:00 pm
Derby post time – 5:34 pm
Pot luck supper following the race – bring a dish to pass, beverage, and chair. The club will provide plates, forks, spoons, knifes and napkins. Bonfire following meal. Come for the weekend, the day, or just to the party. Derby attire and hats optional.
June 2-4, 2017
National Trail Day
Zumbro Bottoms Ride/Camp & Work Day
Zumbro Bottoms, West Camp near Theilman, MN
Pot luck on Saturday, 6pm at the picnic shelter across from the campground host site. Bring a dish to share plus your own beverage and chair. The club will provide plates, forks, spoons, knifes and napkins. Electricity available at the picnic shelter or you can plug your crockpot in at the camp host site if you don’t want to leave it in the shelter all day
No reservation system for camping. First come basis. Primitive camping. Water available
$16 per night to camp. Minnesota Horse Trail Pass required
http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/state_forests/facilities/cmp00059/index.html
Saturday, June 3 is also National Trails Work Day. A Zumbro Bottoms work day is being planned by Zumbro Bottoms Equestrians and MTRA. See "Area Happenings" for more details.
July 14-16, 2017
Camp/Ride and Semi Annual Member Mtg (Sat)
Forestville State Park
Come enjoy a weekend of riding and camping at Forestville State Park. Ride with the group or ride on your own (or not at all--just come for the food and meeting).
Sat July 15 / 6:00 p.m. -- Pot luck, BRING a dish to pass, your choice of beverage, and a lawn chair. The club will provide plates, forks, spoons, knifes and napkins. Member meeting immediately following the meal.
State Park sticker & Horse Trail Pass required.
August 11-13, 2017
Camp/Ride
Zumbro Bottoms (West campground), Theilman MN
Sat, Aug 12 – Social time 5:00pm; Pot luck 5:30pm at the picnic shelter across from the campground host site. Bring a dish to share plus your own beverage and chair. The club will provide plates, forks, spoons, knifes and napkins.
No reservation system for camping. First come basis. Primitive camping. Water available
$16 per night to camp. Minnesota Horse Trail Pass required
http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/state_forests/facilities/cmp00059/index.html
September 15-17, 2017
Camp/Ride
Zumbro Bottoms (West campground), Theilman MN
Saturday, Sept 16th - Social time 5:00pm; Pot luck on Saturday, 5:30pm at the picnic shelter across from the campground host site. Bring a dish to share plus your own beverage and chair. The club will provide plates, forks, spoons, knifes and napkins. Electricity available at the picnic shelter. No reservation system for camping. First come basis. Primitive camping. Water available
$16 per night to camp. Minnesota Horse Trail Pass required
http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/state_forests/facilities/cmp00059/index.html
October 13-15, 2017
Halloween Bash – Forestville State Park
Friday, Oct 13: – ride on your own
Saturday, Oct 14:
10:00 am – Group ride
4:30 pm – Halloween parade. Parade and rides will start at Site #3 Host: Dave & Nola Robson
5:30 pm – Pot luck supper– bring a dish to pass, plus your own beverage and chair to Site#TBD. The club will provide plates, forks, spoons, knifes and napkins. Host: (If site changes a notice will be sent). Bonfire following the meal
Sunday, Oct 15:
10:00 am – Group ride
Come enjoy a weekend of riding and some Halloween Fun at Forestville State Park. Ride with the group or ride on your own (or not at all). Costumes for your horse and/or you are encouraged for Saturday parade around the campground, but not required.
RSVP by Oct 9th to [email protected] so we know who is camping, riding, and/or potlucking.
State Park sticker & Horse Trail Pass required.
For reservations: http://reservations.usedirect.com/MinnesotaWeb/
MN DNR Web site: http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/state_parks/forestville_mystery_cave/index.html
MN DNR Horseback Riding Map: http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/horseback_riding/location_map.html
Sunday, November 12, 2017
The 11th Annual Tack Cleaning/Pot Luck
Robson home, Hayfield
TIMES: 3:00pm – saddle cleaning
5:00pm – pot luck; The club will provide plates, forks, spoons, knifes and napkins.
After another fun season of riding, it’s time to clean that tack so it’s ready for next year. Please join us for an afternoon of good clean fun and delicious food. Bring saddle, saddle stand, chair, bucket, cleaning supplies, beverages and a dish to pass along with some stories to share about your summer’s trail riding adventures.
Friday, December 8, 2017
Christmas Party & Member Mtg - email RSVP due by Dec 4 to [email protected]
Godfather’s Pizza, 1611 NW 16th Street, Rochester (507-288-7515)
Social Hour starts at 5:30pm dinner to follow. Pizza, dessert, and soft drinks will be provided by TECHC. Non-member cost $10.
Gift Exchange – bring a NEW wrapped gift valued at $15 if you are interested in participating. Other games and fun activities planned too.
Silent Auction - will begin at 5:30pm and close at 7:00pm. Looking for donations of new and/or nearly new items. Donation suggestions include: horse-related items, pet items, books, camping things, seasonal, etc. Please let Karen Best know if you have items to donate ([email protected]). A list of items can be found by clicking the green button below. Bidding sheets will be available at the party - please enter information on the top of the sheet and place on the table with your item(s).Please note: As part of the activities this year, we will be holding an “Ugly Christmas Sock and/or Ugly Christmas Hat” contest. Prizes will be given out for the most outlandish/creative/crazy/spectacular in each category (socks and hat). So grub up a Christmas hat or a pair of Christmas socks and go crazy on them! (they must be worn at party to be eligible to win). For those of you who do not wish to participate, there will be a lump of coal with your name on it. =)
2018 Ride and Camp Schedule
Tuesday - January 9th 2018
Move Night - "Out of the Wild"
Gonda - Chucker Lecture Hall, Room 4-105, 5:30 pm
Light meal will be available. Free for club members.
Please RSVP by January 6th
Out of the Wild is the story of Henry McBride, a down and out cowboy with a painful past he can't drink away.
Living on his last dollar with nowhere to go, he ends up working the last place an old cowboy wants to be: A dude ranch. It is here he meets the owner, Jessie King, a no-nonsense rancher with a deep love for horses. McBride's self-discovery begins when she introduces him to a new way of training a troubled mustang, a horse whose past and temperament mirror his own.
As the story brings together the paths of these two beaten souls, man and horse, it is King that sees a shared spirit deep within them- One that is hidden beneath anguish, torment, and years endured in the darkest of places. Behind the broken heart of a family lost, a soul tormented with guilt, and an endless haze of booze to dull the pain, she knows McBride is at heart a good man. Just as she knows the mustang can once again find that spirit, so too must McBride.
What transpires is a story of redemption, moving McBride beyond even his deepest wounds to discover a life he never thought possible.
Saturday, January 20, 2018
The 12th Biannual Tack Cleaning/Pot Luck
Robson home, Hayfield
TIMES: 1:00pm – saddle cleaning
3:00pm – pot luck; The club will provide plates, forks, spoons, knifes and napkins
Parks & Trails Div of the Minnesota DNR - February 6th
Current Status of Campgrounds & Trails
Gonda Building - Chucker Hall 4-105
Meet & Greet @ 5:30 pm
Light meal @ 6 pm
Program immediately after the meal
RSVP is a must to: [email protected]
Snow Shoeing / Skiing - February 18
Forestville State Park
Start at 1:00 pm and potluck at 3:00 pm
Potluck at 3:00 pm – bring a dish to pass (electric available)
Bring your own drinks
Club will provide plates, forks, etc.
Must have a 2018 Minnesota State Parks Vehicle Permit
Trail & Camping Equine Medical Emergencies - March 6th
Gonda Chucker Hall 4-105
Meet & Greet @ 5:30 pm
Light meal @ 6 pm
Program immediately after the meal
RSVP is a must to: [email protected]
Topic:
Common equine emergencies that can occur out on the trail and during overnight camping trips, and how horse owners can approach and treat if veterinary intervention is not an option. A few of the topics covered include minor colic, tying up, wound care, and key components to have in your equine medical emergency kit.
Jenna Goveronski is the owner of Vintage Springs Performance residing in Spring Valley, WI. Vintage Springs Performance is committed to serve the equine profession with high standards of equine health and welfare. A unique business established to provide exceptional quality care, with individual health, conditioning, & training programs. We provide comprehensive educational programs for all individuals utilizing equines to facilitate growth, learning, and healing. She graduated with an A.A.S Veterinary Technology degree in 2006 from Argosy University and a BS degree in Equine/Agricultural Science minoring in Biology from UW-River Falls in 2012. Jenna has many years of experience as a CVT including working in private practice, inventory management, emergency/critical care, and equine medicine. Jenna has her certification in veterinary technology and is a certified equine rehabilitation practitioner. With over 18 years in starting and training horses, and many years managing larger horse facilities, she has worked with trainers and now independently in an array of discipline experience including reining, cattle work, trail riding, and the complex horse.
On her spare time, she enjoys riding & training horses, camping, going for hikes with her dogs, and spending time with family and friends.
Presented by:
Jenna Goveronski, BS, CVT, CERP - owner of Vintage Springs Performance and University of Wisconsin River Falls equine lab manager.
Sleigh Ride and Potluck - March 17Ironwood Springs Christian Ranch
1:00 pm - Sleigh rides. Sleigh rides are about an hour long.
3:00 pm - Potluck
The club will provide plates, forks, spoons, knifes and napkins
RSVP for the sleigh ride by March 9th to - [email protected]
Equine Chiropractor - April 14 at 1:00 PM
Ironwood Springs Christian Ranch
Dr Barb Weiss will talk at Castner Arena
Dr. Barb Weiss was born and raised in the Grand Meadows, MN. She grew up on horses and worked for a rodeo company while in high school.
Her love for animals caused her to go to the U of W, River Falls, WI and Vet School at the U of M. She has worked as a Vet for many years, including 12 years as a sale barn Vet before opening her own practice in Grand Meadows, specializing in chiropractic work largely on horses. She tends toward holistic viewpoints and dabbles in homeopathy, essential oils and other modalities.
You must RSVP to: [email protected] by April 10, 2018. No exceptions. Potluck to follow in Walt's room (attached to the Arena).
Derby trail Ride - May, 4 - 6
Forestville State Park
Forestville State Park (TECHC Host site #3 – please leave your dogs at your own trailer)
State Park sticker & Horse Trail Pass required.
Saturday, May 5, 2018
Derby Happy Hour – 5:00 pm
Derby post time – 5:34 pm
Pot luck supper following the race – bring a dish to pass, beverage, and chair. The club will provide plates, forks, spoons, knifes and
napkins. Bonfire following meal. Come for the weekend, the day, or just to the party. Derby attire and hats optional
Trail Ride / Cleaning - June, 1 - 3
Zumbro Bottoms, West Camp near Theilman, MN
Pot luck on Saturday, 6pm at the picnic shelter across from the campground host site. Bring a dish to share plus your own beverage and chair. The club will provide plates, forks, spoons, knifes and napkins. Electricity available at the picnic shelter or you can plug your crockpot in at the camp host site if you don’t want to leave it in the shelter all day
No reservation system for camping. First come basis. Primitive camping. Water available
$16 per night to camp. Minnesota Horse Trail Pass required
http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/state_forests/facilities/cmp00059/index.html
Saturday, June 2 is also National Trails Work Day. A Zumbro Bottoms work day is being planned by Zumbro Bottoms Equestrians and MTRA. See "Area Happenings" for more details.
Trail Ride / Meeting - July, 13 - 15
Camp/Ride and Semi Annual Member Mtg (Sat)
Forestville State Park
Come enjoy a weekend of riding and camping at Forestville State Park. Ride with the group or ride on your own (or not at all--just come for the food and meeting).
Sat July 14 / 6:00 p.m. -- Pot luck, BRING a dish to pass, your choice of beverage, and a lawn chair. The club will provide plates, forks, spoons, knifes and napkins. Member meeting immediately following the meal.
State Park sticker & Horse Trail Pass required.
Trail Ride - August, 10 - 12
Zumbro Bottoms (West campground), Theilman MN
Sat, Aug 11 – Social time 5:00pm; Pot luck 5:30pm at the picnic shelter across from the campground host site. Bring a dish to share plus your own beverage and chair. The club will provide plates, forks, spoons, knifes and napkins.
No reservation system for camping. First come basis. Primitive camping. Water available
$16 per night to camp. Minnesota Horse Trail Pass required
http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/state_forests/facilities/cmp00059/index.html
Trail Ride - September, 14 - 16
Zumbro Bottoms West
Zumbro Bottoms (West campground), Theilman MN
Saturday, Sept 15th - Social time 5:00pm; Pot luck on Saturday, 5:30pm at the picnic shelter across from the campground host site. Bring a dish to share plus your own beverage and chair. The club will provide plates, forks, spoons, knifes and napkins. Electricity available at the picnic shelter. No reservation system for camping. First come basis. Primitive camping. Water available
$16 per night to camp. Minnesota Horse Trail Pass required
http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/state_forests/facilities/cmp00059/index.html
NOTICE: On behalf of TECHC, I reached out to the president of the Minnesota Trail Riders Assoc (MTRA) and we have agreed to share the shelter and do a join potluck with them. Dave Robson
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Trail Ride - October, 12 - 14
Halloween Bash – Forestville State Park
Friday, Oct 12: – ride on your own
Saturday, Oct 13:
10:00 am – Group ride
4:30 pm – Halloween parade. Parade and rides will start at Site #3 Host: Dave & Nola Robson
5:30 pm – Pot luck supper– bring a dish to pass, plus your own beverage and chair to Site#TBD. The club will provide plates, forks, spoons, knifes and napkins. Host: (If site changes a notice will be sent). Bonfire following the meal
Sunday, Oct 14:
10:00 am – Group ride
Come enjoy a weekend of riding and some Halloween Fun at Forestville State Park. Ride with the group or ride on your own (or not at all). Costumes for your horse and/or you are encouraged for Saturday parade around the campground, but not required.
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Tack Cleaning - November, 10
The 12th Annual Tack Cleaning/Pot Luck
Location: Robson’s Heated Garage
TIMES: 3:00pm – saddle cleaning
5:00pm – pot luck; The club will provide plates, forks, spoons, knifes and napkins.
After another fun season of riding, it’s time to clean that tack so it’s ready for next year. Please join us for an afternoon of good clean fun and delicious food. Bring saddle, saddle stand, chair, bucket, cleaning supplies, beverages and a dish to pass along with some stories to share about your summer’s trail riding adveCntures.
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Christmas Party - December 7
Christmas Party & Member Mtg - email RSVP due by Dec 3 to [email protected]
Godfather’s Pizza, 1611 NW 16th Street, Rochester (507-288-7515)
Social Hour starts at 5:30pm dinner to follow. Pizza, dessert, and soft drinks will be provided by TECHC. Non-member cost $10.
Gift Exchange – bring a NEW wrapped gift valued at $15 if you are interested in participating. Other games and fun activities planned too.
Silent Auction - will begin at 5:30pm and close at 7:00pm. Looking for donations of new and/or nearly new items. Donation suggestions include: horse-related items, pet items, books, camping things, seasonal, etc. Please let Karen Best know if you have items to donate ([email protected]) or 254-5371. A list of items can be found by clicking the green button below. Bidding sheets will be available at the party - please enter information on the top of the sheet and place on the table with your item(s).
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2017 Ride and Camp Schedule
May 5-7, 2017
Kentucky Derby
Forestville State Park (TECHC Host site #22 – please leave your dogs at your own trailer)
State Park sticker & Horse Trail Pass required.
Saturday, May 6, 2017
Derby Happy Hour – 5:00 pm
Derby post time – 5:34 pm
Pot luck supper following the race – bring a dish to pass, beverage, and chair. The club will provide plates, forks, spoons, knifes and napkins. Bonfire following meal. Come for the weekend, the day, or just to the party. Derby attire and hats optional.
June 2-4, 2017
National Trail Day
Zumbro Bottoms Ride/Camp & Work Day
Zumbro Bottoms, West Camp near Theilman, MN
Pot luck on Saturday, 6pm at the picnic shelter across from the campground host site. Bring a dish to share plus your own beverage and chair. The club will provide plates, forks, spoons, knifes and napkins. Electricity available at the picnic shelter or you can plug your crockpot in at the camp host site if you don’t want to leave it in the shelter all day
No reservation system for camping. First come basis. Primitive camping. Water available
$16 per night to camp. Minnesota Horse Trail Pass required
http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/state_forests/facilities/cmp00059/index.html
Saturday, June 3 is also National Trails Work Day. A Zumbro Bottoms work day is being planned by Zumbro Bottoms Equestrians and MTRA. See "Area Happenings" for more details.
July 14-16, 2017
Camp/Ride and Semi Annual Member Mtg (Sat)
Forestville State Park
Come enjoy a weekend of riding and camping at Forestville State Park. Ride with the group or ride on your own (or not at all--just come for the food and meeting).
Sat July 15 / 6:00 p.m. -- Pot luck, BRING a dish to pass, your choice of beverage, and a lawn chair. The club will provide plates, forks, spoons, knifes and napkins. Member meeting immediately following the meal.
State Park sticker & Horse Trail Pass required.
August 11-13, 2017
Camp/Ride
Zumbro Bottoms (West campground), Theilman MN
Sat, Aug 12 – Social time 5:00pm; Pot luck 5:30pm at the picnic shelter across from the campground host site. Bring a dish to share plus your own beverage and chair. The club will provide plates, forks, spoons, knifes and napkins.
No reservation system for camping. First come basis. Primitive camping. Water available
$16 per night to camp. Minnesota Horse Trail Pass required
http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/state_forests/facilities/cmp00059/index.html
September 15-17, 2017
Camp/Ride
Zumbro Bottoms (West campground), Theilman MN
Saturday, Sept 16th - Social time 5:00pm; Pot luck on Saturday, 5:30pm at the picnic shelter across from the campground host site. Bring a dish to share plus your own beverage and chair. The club will provide plates, forks, spoons, knifes and napkins. Electricity available at the picnic shelter. No reservation system for camping. First come basis. Primitive camping. Water available
$16 per night to camp. Minnesota Horse Trail Pass required
http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/state_forests/facilities/cmp00059/index.html
October 13-15, 2017
Halloween Bash – Forestville State Park
Friday, Oct 13: – ride on your own
Saturday, Oct 14:
10:00 am – Group ride
4:30 pm – Halloween parade. Parade and rides will start at Site #3 Host: Dave & Nola Robson
5:30 pm – Pot luck supper– bring a dish to pass, plus your own beverage and chair to Site#TBD. The club will provide plates, forks, spoons, knifes and napkins. Host: (If site changes a notice will be sent). Bonfire following the meal
Sunday, Oct 15:
10:00 am – Group ride
Come enjoy a weekend of riding and some Halloween Fun at Forestville State Park. Ride with the group or ride on your own (or not at all). Costumes for your horse and/or you are encouraged for Saturday parade around the campground, but not required.
RSVP by Oct 9th to [email protected] so we know who is camping, riding, and/or potlucking.
State Park sticker & Horse Trail Pass required.
For reservations: http://reservations.usedirect.com/MinnesotaWeb/
MN DNR Web site: http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/state_parks/forestville_mystery_cave/index.html
MN DNR Horseback Riding Map: http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/horseback_riding/location_map.html
Sunday, November 12, 2017
The 11th Annual Tack Cleaning/Pot Luck
Robson home, Hayfield
TIMES: 3:00pm – saddle cleaning
5:00pm – pot luck; The club will provide plates, forks, spoons, knifes and napkins.
After another fun season of riding, it’s time to clean that tack so it’s ready for next year. Please join us for an afternoon of good clean fun and delicious food. Bring saddle, saddle stand, chair, bucket, cleaning supplies, beverages and a dish to pass along with some stories to share about your summer’s trail riding adventures.
Friday, December 8, 2017
Christmas Party & Member Mtg - email RSVP due by Dec 4 to [email protected]
Godfather’s Pizza, 1611 NW 16th Street, Rochester (507-288-7515)
Social Hour starts at 5:30pm dinner to follow. Pizza, dessert, and soft drinks will be provided by TECHC. Non-member cost $10.
Gift Exchange – bring a NEW wrapped gift valued at $15 if you are interested in participating. Other games and fun activities planned too.
Silent Auction - will begin at 5:30pm and close at 7:00pm. Looking for donations of new and/or nearly new items. Donation suggestions include: horse-related items, pet items, books, camping things, seasonal, etc. Please let Karen Best know if you have items to donate ([email protected]). A list of items can be found by clicking the green button below. Bidding sheets will be available at the party - please enter information on the top of the sheet and place on the table with your item(s).Please note: As part of the activities this year, we will be holding an “Ugly Christmas Sock and/or Ugly Christmas Hat” contest. Prizes will be given out for the most outlandish/creative/crazy/spectacular in each category (socks and hat). So grub up a Christmas hat or a pair of Christmas socks and go crazy on them! (they must be worn at party to be eligible to win). For those of you who do not wish to participate, there will be a lump of coal with your name on it. =)
May 6-8 Kentucky Derby
Forestville State Park (TECHC Host – Robson’s site #HE05 – please leave your dogs at your own trailer)
Saturday, May 7:
Derby Happy Hour – 5:00 pm
Derby post time – 5:34 pm
Pot luck supper following the race – bring a dish to pass, beverage, and chair. Plates and forks will be provided.
Bonfire following meal. Come for the weekend, the day, or just to the party. Derby attire and hats optional.
June 3-5 National Trail Day
(Lee & Barb Partington will be the ZB campground hosts that weekend)
Zumbro Bottoms, West Camp near Theilman, MN
Pot luck on Saturday, 6pm at the picnic shelter across from the campground host site. Bring a dish to share plus your own
beverage and chair – plates and silverware will be provided. Electricity available at the picnic shelter or you can plug your
crockpot in at the camp host site if you don’t want to leave it in the shelter all day
No reservation system for camping. First come basis. Primitive camping. Water available
$16 per night to camp. Minnesota Horse Trail Pass required
http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/state_forests/facilities/cmp00059/index.html
(http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/state_forests/facilities/cmp00059/index.html)
MTRA National Trails Work Day
Zumbro Bottoms - Saturday, June 4, 2016
The annual trail work day at Zumbro Bottoms will include opportunities to work on the trails and campgrounds. Tasks may
include campground and trail improvements such as picnic table repair, repair wheelbarrows, replace broken trail sign\sign
posts, brush\tree trimming, high tie repair and removing old fencing.
Meet at 9:00 AM at the West (large) camp (near Theilman, MN see link above for directions). Please bring tools and
equipment to carry out tasks. Zumbro Bottoms Equestrian group will provide noon lunch for all volunteer workers.
For more information contact Mark Fitting 507-273-5883 or [email protected]
July 15-17 Camp/Ride and Semi Annual Member Mtg (Sat)
Forestville State Park
Come enjoy a weekend of riding and camping at Forestville State Park. Ride with the group or ride on your own (or not at all--
just come for the food and meeting).
Sat July 16 / 6:00 p.m. -- Pot luck, BRING a dish to pass, plate, silverware, your choice of beverage, and a lawn chair.
Member meeting immediately following the meal.
State Park sticker & Horse Trail Pass required.
August 12-14 Camp/Ride
Zumbro Bottoms (West campground), Theilman MN
Sat, Aug 13 – Social time 5:00; Pot luck 5:30pm at the picnic shelter across from the campground host site. Bring a dish to
share plus your own beverage, plates, silverware, and chair.
No reservation system for camping. First come basis. Primitive camping. Water available
$16 per night to camp. Minnesota Horse Trail Pass required
http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/state_forests/facilities/cmp00059/index.html
(http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/state_forests/facilities/cmp00059/index.html)
October 21-23, 2016
Halloween Bash – Forestville State Park
Friday, Oct 21: – ride on your own
Saturday, Oct 22:
10:00 am – Group ride
4:30 pm – Halloween parade. Parade and rides will start at Site#4 Host: Dave & Nola Robson
5:30 pm – Pot luck supper– bring a dish to pass, your plate, beverage and chair to Site#19 Host: Renee Ewing
(site may change and notice will be sent). Bonfire following the meal
Sunday, Oct 23:
10:00 am – Group ride
Come enjoy a weekend of riding and some Halloween Fun at Forestville State Park. Ride with the group or
ride on your own (or not at all). Costumes for your horse and/or you are encouraged
for Saturday parade around the campground, but not required.
RSVP by Oct 19th to [email protected] (mailto:[email protected]) so we know who is camping, riding, and/or potlucking.
State Park sticker & Horse Trail Pass required.
For reservations: http://reservations.usedirect.com/MinnesotaWeb/ (http://reservations.usedirect.com/MinnesotaWeb/)
MN DNR Web site: http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/state_parks/forestville_mystery_cave/index.html
(http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/state_parks/forestville_mystery_cave/index.html)
MN DNR Horseback Riding Map: http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/horseback_riding/location_map.html
(http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/horseback_riding/location_map.html)
End of Season Events for 2016
November 13, 2016 (Sunday)
The 11th Annual Tack Cleaning/Pot Luck – Robson home, Hayfield
TIMES: 3:00pm – saddle cleaning
5:00pm – pot luck; plates & silverware will be provided.
After another fun season of riding, it’s time to clean that tack so it’s ready for next year. Please join us for an
afternoon of good clean fun and delicious food. Bring saddle, saddle stand, chair, bucket, cleaning supplies,
beverages and a dish to pass along with some stories to share about your summer’s trail riding adventures.
Friday, December 9, 2016
Christmas Party & Member Mtg - email RSVP due by Dec 5 to [email protected]
Godfather’s Pizza, 1611 NW 16th Street, Rochester (507-288-7515)
Social Hour starts at 5:30pm dinner to follow. Pizza, dessert, and soft drinks will be provided by TECHC. Non-member cost $10.
Gift Exchange – bring a NEW wrapped gift valued at $15 if you are interested in participating. Other games and fun activities planned too.
Silent Auction - will begin at 5:30pm and close at 7:00pm. Looking for donations of new and/or nearly new items. Donation suggestions include: horse-related items, pet items, books, camping things, seasonal, etc. Please let Karen Best know if you have items to donate ([email protected]). A list of items can be found by clicking the green button below. Bidding sheets will be available at the party - please enter information on the top of the sheet and place on the table with your item(s).2016 Ride and Camp Schedule
Montana Wilderness Pack Trip - Chinese Wall
Date: Tuesday, February 11, 2014
Time: 5:30 PM
Location: Chucker Lecture Hall, (Room 4-105) Gonda Building
Ken and Lynn Olson along with Diane and Steve Freese, from southeastern MN will be sharing their adventures in horse pack trips into the Bob Marshall Wilderness. The Bob Marshall Wilderness is often referred to as the "crown jewel" of America's wilderness areas. Nearly fifty years ago, 950,000 acres of high mountain lakes, crystal clear rivers, remote valleys and high, alpine meadows were set aside for protection - destined to remain forever wild.
Please join us February 11th to hear more on their adventures. Experience the grandeur of the mountain wilderness and the Chinese Wall through their story.
RSVP by February 10th --- Email [email protected]
*Note: $5 fee for non-members – payable at the door. (Includes light lunch to be provided)
Farrier and Veterinarian – Topic of Laminitis and Corrective Devices
Date: Tuesday, March 11, 2014
Time: 5:30 PM
Location: Chucker Lecture Hall, (Room 4-105) Gonda Building
Chuck Potter, a farrier by trade specializing in corrective work, with a passion for helping laminitic horses led to an amazing discovery. He has invented his first device to treat hoof problems in horses. At the 2013 Minnesota Horse Expo he introduced the Hoof Cinch, which fixes most cases of founder in 10 to 12 weeks. According to Potter, who has been working with veterinarian Jan Doelle on the product, the cinch realigns the horse’s bone and hoof wall by applying pressure to the front of the hoof wall.
References
Hoof Cinch LLC website: http://www.hoofcinch.com/
The Country Today article
RSVP by March 10th --- Email [email protected]
*Note: $5 fee for non-members – payable at the door. (Includes light lunch to be provided)
Beat the Winter Blues
Join us for snow shoeing or cross country skiing or stop in to chat and share your favorite horse stories and camping photos!
When: Sunday, February 16, 2014
Location: Forestville/Mystery Cave State Park, Spring Valley, MN For more info about the park check out:
www.dnr.state.mn.us/state_parks/forestville_mystery_cave/narrative.html
** MN State Park vehicle permits are required **
1:00 pm - Meet at the picnic shelter for snow shoeing/cross country skiing.
3:00-5:00 pm - Potluck – please bring a dish to pass and your own beverages – coffee, plates and silverware will be provided. There are plug-ins for crock pots/coffee pots at the picnic shelter, and also bathrooms with running water. There is an indoor outdoor fireplace and there is lots of indoor seating.
All are welcome! Please join us for some winter fun!
Movie Night - 3 Miles an Hour
Date: Tuesday, January 7, 2014
Time: 5:30 PM
Location: Chucker Lecture Hall, (Room 4-105) Gonda Building
3 Miles an Hour - "It is the speed of a horse and some folks say the best way to see and savor life. This is the story of retired backcountry outfitter Smoke Elsner. His vision of wilderness has always included people. This program takes you into the Bob Marshall Wilderness in western Montana as Elsner shares his history, passion and connection to the outdoors."
RSVP by January 6th --- Email [email protected]
*Note: $5 fee for non-members – payable at the door. (Includes light lunch to be provided)
Date: Tuesday, February 11, 2014
Time: 5:30 PM
Location: Chucker Lecture Hall, (Room 4-105) Gonda Building
Ken and Lynn Olson along with Diane and Steve Freese, from southeastern MN will be sharing their adventures in horse pack trips into the Bob Marshall Wilderness. The Bob Marshall Wilderness is often referred to as the "crown jewel" of America's wilderness areas. Nearly fifty years ago, 950,000 acres of high mountain lakes, crystal clear rivers, remote valleys and high, alpine meadows were set aside for protection - destined to remain forever wild.
Please join us February 11th to hear more on their adventures. Experience the grandeur of the mountain wilderness and the Chinese Wall through their story.
RSVP by February 10th --- Email [email protected]
*Note: $5 fee for non-members – payable at the door. (Includes light lunch to be provided)
Farrier and Veterinarian – Topic of Laminitis and Corrective Devices
Date: Tuesday, March 11, 2014
Time: 5:30 PM
Location: Chucker Lecture Hall, (Room 4-105) Gonda Building
Chuck Potter, a farrier by trade specializing in corrective work, with a passion for helping laminitic horses led to an amazing discovery. He has invented his first device to treat hoof problems in horses. At the 2013 Minnesota Horse Expo he introduced the Hoof Cinch, which fixes most cases of founder in 10 to 12 weeks. According to Potter, who has been working with veterinarian Jan Doelle on the product, the cinch realigns the horse’s bone and hoof wall by applying pressure to the front of the hoof wall.
References
Hoof Cinch LLC website: http://www.hoofcinch.com/
The Country Today article
RSVP by March 10th --- Email [email protected]
*Note: $5 fee for non-members – payable at the door. (Includes light lunch to be provided)
Beat the Winter Blues
Join us for snow shoeing or cross country skiing or stop in to chat and share your favorite horse stories and camping photos!
When: Sunday, February 16, 2014
Location: Forestville/Mystery Cave State Park, Spring Valley, MN For more info about the park check out:
www.dnr.state.mn.us/state_parks/forestville_mystery_cave/narrative.html
** MN State Park vehicle permits are required **
1:00 pm - Meet at the picnic shelter for snow shoeing/cross country skiing.
3:00-5:00 pm - Potluck – please bring a dish to pass and your own beverages – coffee, plates and silverware will be provided. There are plug-ins for crock pots/coffee pots at the picnic shelter, and also bathrooms with running water. There is an indoor outdoor fireplace and there is lots of indoor seating.
All are welcome! Please join us for some winter fun!
Movie Night - 3 Miles an Hour
Date: Tuesday, January 7, 2014
Time: 5:30 PM
Location: Chucker Lecture Hall, (Room 4-105) Gonda Building
3 Miles an Hour - "It is the speed of a horse and some folks say the best way to see and savor life. This is the story of retired backcountry outfitter Smoke Elsner. His vision of wilderness has always included people. This program takes you into the Bob Marshall Wilderness in western Montana as Elsner shares his history, passion and connection to the outdoors."
RSVP by January 6th --- Email [email protected]
*Note: $5 fee for non-members – payable at the door. (Includes light lunch to be provided)
Christmas Party/Member Meeting
December 13, 2013
Godfather’s Pizza, 1611 NW 16th Street, Rochester, MN 507-288-7515
Social Hour starts at 5:30pm // dinner will follow
Gift Exchange – bring a wrapped gift valued at $10-$15 if you are interested in participating. Other games and fun activities planned too. Pizza, spaghetti, dessert, and soft drinks will be provided by TECHC.
Non-Member cost $5.00.
RSVP to Diane by December 10, 2014: [email protected]
December 13, 2013
Godfather’s Pizza, 1611 NW 16th Street, Rochester, MN 507-288-7515
Social Hour starts at 5:30pm // dinner will follow
Gift Exchange – bring a wrapped gift valued at $10-$15 if you are interested in participating. Other games and fun activities planned too. Pizza, spaghetti, dessert, and soft drinks will be provided by TECHC.
Non-Member cost $5.00.
RSVP to Diane by December 10, 2014: [email protected]
Derby Ride
May 3, 4, 5 2013
Forestville State Park

UPDATE (5/1/13): Due to the low-temp forecast and ~50% chance of rain, the TECHC officers have decided to cancel the official activities for this weekend. A few have rescheduled their reservations for the following weekends. Some may show up at Forestville on Saturday for just a ride if the weather cooperates. Otherwise an alternative event for Saturday, May 4th (Derby Day) would be to join some folks at Whistle Binkies on the Lake (South) in Rochester at 5:00pm to watch the race.
Come enjoy a weekend of camaraderie and riding the trails of Forestville State Park. Come for the weekend, the day or just the party. Derby Attire encouraged. Harry and Dorothy Becher – are hosting the Saturday evening potluck. Look for the Club T-shirt. Bonfire following the potluck.
Saturday: Derby Happy Hour 4:30
Derby post time 5:00
Pot Luck Supper will follow the race
http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/state_parks/forestville_mystery_cave/index.html
MN DNR Horseback Riding Map http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/horseback_riding/location_map.html
Zumbro Bottoms Ride/Camp & Work Day
May 31, June 1, 2 2013
Zumbro Bottoms, West Camp near Theilman, MN
(TECHC Host – Maribeth and Steve Fair-Pingree)
Come for the work day, ride, camp or just the potluck.
Saturday is a ZB work day. Trail work, paint pavilion, signage. Stay tuned for updates. No reservation system for camping. First come basis. Primitive camping. Water available. $16 per night to camp. Minnesota Horse Trail Pass required
TECHC Semi-Annual Member Meeting & Picnic
JUly 14, 2013
Beth and Dale Hoverman’s, Rochester
1:00 pm – Pot luck, bring a dish to pass, your choice of beverage, and a lawn chair. Plates, silverware, and napkins will be provided.
Member meeting immediately following the meal.
Trail ride out from Hoverman’s following the meeting – weather permitting.
Forestville State Park Ride and Camp
Aug 23, 24, 25 2013
TECHC Host – Nola and Dave Robson, site #6
For reservations: http://reservations.usedirect.com/MinnesotaWeb/
Zumbro Bottoms Ride and Camp
September 20, 21, 22 2013
Zumbro Bottoms, Theilman, MN - West camping area
Halloween Ride and Camp
Outback Ranch
(Host – Lynn and Dan Albrecht)
7750 TT RD, Houston, MN - 507-896-5550
Refer to this website for accomodation information and reservations. (Sites should be reserved soon as they are filling up fast.) http://www.outbackranch.net
If you just want to come for the day, we will ride out at 10AM on Saturday Dinner will be at 6:30 PM. Bring a dish to pass, your beverage and tableware. Wearing a costume is encouraged but optional. Hope you can come to have fun at our Halloween Party compliments of our hosts Dan and Lynn.
Come enjoy a weekend of camaraderie and riding the trails of Forestville State Park. Come for the weekend, the day or just the party. Derby Attire encouraged. Harry and Dorothy Becher – are hosting the Saturday evening potluck. Look for the Club T-shirt. Bonfire following the potluck.
Saturday: Derby Happy Hour 4:30
Derby post time 5:00
Pot Luck Supper will follow the race
http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/state_parks/forestville_mystery_cave/index.html
MN DNR Horseback Riding Map http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/horseback_riding/location_map.html
Zumbro Bottoms Ride/Camp & Work Day
May 31, June 1, 2 2013
Zumbro Bottoms, West Camp near Theilman, MN
(TECHC Host – Maribeth and Steve Fair-Pingree)
Come for the work day, ride, camp or just the potluck.
Saturday is a ZB work day. Trail work, paint pavilion, signage. Stay tuned for updates. No reservation system for camping. First come basis. Primitive camping. Water available. $16 per night to camp. Minnesota Horse Trail Pass required
TECHC Semi-Annual Member Meeting & Picnic
JUly 14, 2013
Beth and Dale Hoverman’s, Rochester
1:00 pm – Pot luck, bring a dish to pass, your choice of beverage, and a lawn chair. Plates, silverware, and napkins will be provided.
Member meeting immediately following the meal.
Trail ride out from Hoverman’s following the meeting – weather permitting.
Forestville State Park Ride and Camp
Aug 23, 24, 25 2013
TECHC Host – Nola and Dave Robson, site #6
For reservations: http://reservations.usedirect.com/MinnesotaWeb/
Zumbro Bottoms Ride and Camp
September 20, 21, 22 2013
Zumbro Bottoms, Theilman, MN - West camping area
Halloween Ride and Camp
Outback Ranch
(Host – Lynn and Dan Albrecht)
7750 TT RD, Houston, MN - 507-896-5550
Refer to this website for accomodation information and reservations. (Sites should be reserved soon as they are filling up fast.) http://www.outbackranch.net
If you just want to come for the day, we will ride out at 10AM on Saturday Dinner will be at 6:30 PM. Bring a dish to pass, your beverage and tableware. Wearing a costume is encouraged but optional. Hope you can come to have fun at our Halloween Party compliments of our hosts Dan and Lynn.
Travel by Mule-Drawn Wagon

Date: Tuesday April 9, 2013
Time: 5:30 PM Light meal will be served.
6:00 PM Program start
Location: Chucker Lecture Hall, (Rm 4-105) Gonda Building, Rochester, MN
Warren Veien and his wife Mary from Zumbro Falls have embraced cross country travel by mule drawn wagon. They have designed their covered wagon with a few amenities not available to the early settlers but they still experienced what it was like to travel in a less hectic day and age. Last summer they traveled the back roads across southern Minnesota and have participated in other wagon trains as well. Please join us to hear their story.
Time: 5:30 PM Light meal will be served.
6:00 PM Program start
Location: Chucker Lecture Hall, (Rm 4-105) Gonda Building, Rochester, MN
Warren Veien and his wife Mary from Zumbro Falls have embraced cross country travel by mule drawn wagon. They have designed their covered wagon with a few amenities not available to the early settlers but they still experienced what it was like to travel in a less hectic day and age. Last summer they traveled the back roads across southern Minnesota and have participated in other wagon trains as well. Please join us to hear their story.
Grand Canyon Northern Pastures

March 19, 2013
5:30 Meal 6:00 presentation
Gonda Bldg 4-105 Chucker Lecture Hall
Barb Partington, from southeastern MN will be sharing her adventures of a rigorous horse pack trip into some of the canyon’s least frequented areas … as well as camping when night-time temperatures reach below-freezing. This horse pack trip is not your typical donkey ride into the canyon – but will instead take her into rugged back country where riders often need to dismount to lead their horse through a treacherous stretch.
Please join us on March 19th to hear more about Barb’s rewarding experience. This horseback/pack trip was something she has thought about doing for many years and her wish finally came true … experience the grandeur of the Grand Canyon as the first explorers did through Barb’s story.
Tack Cleaning/Pot Luck
November 16, 2013
Dave & Nola
TIMES: 3:00pm – saddle cleaning
5:00pm – pot luck; plates & silverware will be provided.
After another fun season of riding, it’s time to clean that tack so it’s ready for next year. Please join us for an afternoon of good clean fun and good food. Bring saddle, saddle stand, chair, bucket, cleaning supplies, beverages and a dish to pass along with some stories to share about your summer’s trail riding adventures.
5:30 Meal 6:00 presentation
Gonda Bldg 4-105 Chucker Lecture Hall
Barb Partington, from southeastern MN will be sharing her adventures of a rigorous horse pack trip into some of the canyon’s least frequented areas … as well as camping when night-time temperatures reach below-freezing. This horse pack trip is not your typical donkey ride into the canyon – but will instead take her into rugged back country where riders often need to dismount to lead their horse through a treacherous stretch.
Please join us on March 19th to hear more about Barb’s rewarding experience. This horseback/pack trip was something she has thought about doing for many years and her wish finally came true … experience the grandeur of the Grand Canyon as the first explorers did through Barb’s story.
Tack Cleaning/Pot Luck
November 16, 2013
Dave & Nola
TIMES: 3:00pm – saddle cleaning
5:00pm – pot luck; plates & silverware will be provided.
After another fun season of riding, it’s time to clean that tack so it’s ready for next year. Please join us for an afternoon of good clean fun and good food. Bring saddle, saddle stand, chair, bucket, cleaning supplies, beverages and a dish to pass along with some stories to share about your summer’s trail riding adventures.