September 26th thru 28th -
Welaka State Forest Campout/Trail Ride sponsored by Janice Morris and Roy Mitchell. Spaegetti will be served Saturday evening - please bring a salad or dessert. The large arena will also be available for riding on Saturday only. Negative Coggins is a must and no pets. Stalls are available, but no hookups. Call or e-mail Janice at 386-624-5848 or Foxhorse@intergate.com -- hope to see everyone there as it is nice riding in the forest.
October 5th -
Trail Ride and Poker Ride – to be held at Alafia State Park – co-hosted by Carol Shirley and Judy Cloninger. Details forth coming as to times and costs. The regular park fees will apply when you arrive.
October 25th -
Pam and Peggy at Golden Acres Foxtrotter Ranch will host a day ride starting at the Land bridge on the Florida greenway leaving out at 11 am on Oct.25. If anyone would like to come and stay we have 4 trailer hookups and a cabin for rent if you would like to stay and ride the weekend please check our web site or call for pricing. 352-817-2862.
October 31st thru November 5th -
FFTA camping and trail ride at the Spirit of Suwannee Music Park. Oct. 31st (for the weekend or thru the next Wed.) Nov. 5th. Co-hosted by Barbara Lassiter, Ann Hays, Judy Mruz, Donna Zenker , and Judy Cloninger. Miles and miles of beautiful trails, riding right along the Suwannee River. The park has activities for the entire family --- in the horse camping area there is a barn with several stalls, they have portable pens, electric and water at campsites and a new bath house. On the grounds there is a restaurant, swimming pool, some stores, bikes to rent (lots of paved roads), and they have park models that can be rented for housing folks who might not have a trailer with living quarters. Nearby, canoes can be rented and float down the Suwannee.
We are not doing a group reservation – each person or group must do your own – can pay over the phone with a credit card. The park is located just off SR 129, north of Live Oak, FL – the phone number is (386)-364-1683. Email at spirit@musicliveshere.com
November 15th -
Trail Ride, Demo on Fixing Horse Problems, and Cookout at Lake Proctor Wilderness area.
The ride will be in the LAKE PROCTOR WILDERNESS AREA in Geneva (located a little north and east of Orlando/Sanford area). We will be parking at 244 N. Jungle Road, Geneva, FL. The Wilderness Area is 475 acres with winding trails, changes in topography, wildlife, shallow lakes to ride in, pine thickets, large moss covered oaks, and, of course, our own great guide. Hours of riding can be had without boredom and provide many experiences for the riders.
Plan to arrive by 9 a.m. There is plenty of parking as this is also the local "grass strip" airport in Geneva. We will muster on the west end of the field and start at 10 a.m. for a hour and half (1 1/2) ride into LAKE PROCTOR WILDERNESS AREA. Upon return around noon, we will enjoy a cookout (provided for the riders) and will be privileged to watch a true "horse whisperer" in action. Tom Olive, horse trainer extraordinaire, from Ocala will be demonstrating methods of dealsing with problem horses, showing results of correct training, and will answer questions that you may have about getting your horse to do what you want it to do.
After lunch and the "Tom Show", those who wish to ride more may go out on the trail once again. All are welcome to ride as long as they desire. The WILDERNESS AREA is open until sunset. The best part of it all is hat all you have to do is to show up with your horse and enjoy the day! In order for us to plan for food, please contact Rocky Harrelson (harrelson1285@bellsouth.net) or Jim and Kathie Woodward (jwoodwar@stetson.edu) or phone 386-734-8561 (Home) or 386-747-9015 (cell).
November 22nd -
Day ride from Linda and Carl Bayleat’s home in Inverness. The ride is on Nov 22 but Linda and Carl will also ride out on Nov 23. Horses riding out at 9am. Please bring your lunch.
Directions from the South… Take I-75 to Brooksville Exit. Stay on 50W for about 10 Miles. Come to 41N and turn right. 3-4 miles make a left turn on County Road 481. Stay on this into Citrus County and turns into 581. Go past County Road 480. 2 Miles on left is Heatherwood. Caution! Coming Down Steep Hill! Go 5 streets to Berkshire and turn left. 1 Block to Flint turn Right. 1 Block to Evans Ave turn Right. 4th House on Right. Yellow Home.
If needed you can call Linda at 352-422-4876 or Carl at 352-422-4528.
December 12th thru 14th -
Christmas Party at Black Prong in Bronson, Florida hosted by Mike & Darlene Colucci. No reservations will be taken at this time. More details to follow.
The FFTA Board and Trail Ride Committee have already began working on a whole bunch of new trail rides in the coming months. If you have any ideas and want to put something together, please call
Judy Cloninger (jrcloningerwh@verison.net or (863)299-8218 ) . We are looking forward to hearing from you and seeing you on the trail soon.
