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About Us

South Florida Trail Riders of Broward County, Inc., is an organization of people and horses dedicated to having good, clean fun – where people of all ages and horses of all breeds can make friends while enjoying the outdoors and searching for adventure.  We: Encourage the expansion, construction, and preservation of scenic, designated equestrian trails and riding facilities. Promote an active interest in equestrian activities. Support equestrian legislation. Aid and encourage the development of our youth with the belief that service to others will advance the well-being of our children, our families, our community, and the world.

Town of Davie Parks and Trails

Members of SFTR-Broward enjoy state-wide trail rides and camping trips year round with locally hosted rides at least two or three times per month.  SFTR-Broward participates in the Orange Blossom, Holly Day and Electric Light parades, sponsors charity events and fundraisers. In the fall we hold a fun show, our Halloween Costume Ride, then our Annual Christmas Party, which are tradition celebrations for our members’ – riders and spectators, parents and children alike.  Another great event is our Annual Pancake Breakfast and Tack Sale held at scenic Robbins Lodge in Davey.  There is something for everyone, whether you own a horse, know someone who does, or are hoping  someday to make one part of your family.

Rides & Events

State law requires a negative Coggins to be in your possession at all times. Due to insurance requirements, non-members must purchase a temporary membership to participate in organized rides. Always contact the Trail Boss (TB) for any changes in ride schedule due to weather, etc. IMPORTANT NOTE FOR ALL RIDERS: Please make sure to RSVP if you plan to attend a ride, so that the trailboss will know to call you in case of unexpected, unavoidable ride changes or even cancellations due to bad weather or other critical factors. RIDE SCHEDULE SPECIAL REMINDER TO ALWAYS CONTACT RIDE TRAIL BOSS IF YOU PLAN TO ATTEND A RIDE – THIS IS THE ONLY WAY YOU WILL FIND OUT ABOUT LATE-BREAKING CHANGES IN RIDE PLAN! RIDE EVENT SCHEDULE FOR OCT – DEC 2008 RIDE EVENT SCHEDULE FOR DEC 2008 - MAR 2009 Mon 12/1 Board of Director’s Meeting @ Leigh Wessel’s 7 pm (954) 434-0238 Sat 12/6 Holly Day Parade TB: Hilda Testa (954) 577-3201 Sun 12/7 Electric Light Ride & Davie’s Lighting of the Green TB: Kathy Cox (954) 252-4731 Meet at Bergeron Rodeo Grounds @ 6591 Orange Drive/ Park rigs at the north end behind the cattle chutes & decorate your horse with lights and holiday gear. Bring a covered dish and we’ll eat before the ride. The club will provide paper goods and drinks. We’ll leave the arena area at 5:30 pm and head down to the fire station on Orange Drive. Please be sure to bring very quiet safe horses as this event is very noisy, has sirens, and mobs of people. NO MONTHLY MEETING – PLEASE COME TO THE CHRISTMAS PARTY Sat 12/20 Christmas Party @ Mark & sue Ross’s home in Davie TB: Sue Ross (954) 964-2467 Join us for an evening celebration, friends and family members welcome. Parking is limited, so please carpool if possible. Optional gift exchange – bring a marked gift (child, adult, horse) under $15.00 Directions: Head east on Griffin Rd past 441. Turn left at the 2nd light and head north on 35th Ave. Park along the street and please don’t block any driveways. House address is 4406 SW 35 Ave Ft Lauderdale. Hope to see everyone there. Sun 12/21 Grinch Ride TB: Deb Gruenhagen & Geoff Goldstein (954) 434-1276 Take a break from the holiday bustle. Ride out of Robbins Park at 10 am for about a 2.5 hour ride. Lunch on your own. Fri 12/26 – Wed 12/31 Alafia River State Park Campout TB: Joan Cabral (352) 430-0963 & Carol Lazzarino (561) 784-8459 Make your reservations through Fla State Park Reserve American website. Come for as many days as you can. Please see article for full details. Mon 1/5 Board of Director’s Meeting 7 pm Sun 1/11 10th Anniversary Maines Marathon Ride TB: Don Maines (954) 252-8881& Debi MacDonald Meet at Don’s home in Rolling Oaks by 8:am, saddle up, leave the horses, and caravan to the Bergeron Rodeo Grounds. Transportation will be provided to bring everyone back to Don’s and we’ll head out at 9 am SHARP. We’ll ride the Davie trail system over I75, by Vista View, stop at Robbins for lunch and to water/rest the horses, over to Treetops, then finish at the Rodeo Grounds usually by 3 pm. Approx 18 mile ride total, though you are welcome to join us along the route. T-shirts for those finishing the entire ride for a nominal fee. Be sure to carry your own lunch and drinks for the ride. Directions: From I75, take Griffith Rd west to 178th, turn left into Rolling Oaks subdivision. Go about ¼ mile to 48th St and turn left. Drive all the way to the end and use the circle to turn your rig around and park along the street. Saddle up and bring your horse up to Don’s house (1740 SW 48 St), tie them up in the pasture. There will be people to keep an eye on them until you return. Note this is the 10th Anniversary Ride, so Don & Debi are planning some special surprises. Volunteers are needed to help shuttle the riders back to Don’s house after dropping off trailers at the rodeo grounds. Mon 1/12 Monthly Club Meeting Fri 1/16 – Mon 1/19 Dupuis Campout TB: Don Maines (954) 252-8881 & Debi MacDonald Covered dish dinner Sat night & pot luck breakfast Sunday morning. Primitive camping, 3 barns with total of 45 stalls on first come first serve basis, 12 large pasture paddocks, or put up electric fence/tie-outs. Restrooms and hot showers, pavilion for the Sat night covered dish dinner. 25,000 acres of trails to ride and free to camp Approx 2 hour drive from Davie Sun 1/25 Poker Ride at Robbins Property TB: Candyce Conley (954) 476-0045 Meet and park trailers at Robbins Property and register for the Poker Ride. Cost is $10.00 for the 1st hand, $5.00 for 2nd hand. Pot will be split with the winner and the club. Fri 1/30 – Sun 2/1 Kissimmee Prairie Campout TB: Carol Olson (954) 791-7535 & Sue Ross (954) 964-2467 Reservations made through Reserve America system primitive camping under huge shady oak trees, ½ acre sturdy paddocks for horses with water across from campsites. Port-a-potty in horse area, hot showers & restrooms nearby in family campground, 100+ trail miles in some woods, but mostly open prairie so you can see the deer. Mon 2/2 Board of Director’s Meeting 7 pm Sun 2/8 Oak Hill Breakfast Ride TB: Tina West (954) 319-1203 & Candyce Conley (954) 476-0045 Meet and park trailers at Oak Hill Park for a continental breakfast. Saddle up and ride out on the Oak Hill trail system. We’ll eat any leftovers after returning before heading home. Mon 2/9 Monthly Club Meeting Fri 2/13 – Mon 2/16 Hickory Hammock Campout TB: Rick & Leigh Wessel (954) 434-0238 Primitive camping in lovely oak hammock and wonderful shady winding trails in the woods. 12 stall CBS barn on first come first serve basis, trees for tie-outs, or bring your electric or portable pen. 2 clean port-o-lets, pump with water for the horses, and 2 covered pavilions for meals. Free to camp Approx 2.5 hour drive from Davie Fri 2/20 – Sun 2/22 Ocean to Lake Ride (Note this is not a club ride) Progressive ride from Dupuis to Corbett to Jupiter Farms to Jonathan Dickinson State Park. For more details call Gail Dixon (954) 464-5426 Sun 2/22 SW Ranches Brunch Ride TB: Laura Warren (954) 680-3436 Thurs 2/26 Black Stallion Event TB: Kathy Cox (954) 252-4731Lots of volunteers and really quiet safe horses needed for this fun event. Students from 2 Davie Elementary schools will come to the Bergeron Rodeo Arena to see horses, brush them, and learn all about them. Very rewarding event for everyone Sat 2/28 Orange Blossom Parade TB: Fri 3/6 – Sun 3/8 30th Anniversary Campout at Cecil Webb TB: Board of Directors Plan on coming to this special camping trip to celebrate 30 years of SFTR. Facilities: 36 stalls, restrooms, hot showers, large pavilion with grill, and shady campground. Catered meals, special events, raffles, and tons of fun for the whole family.   "Courtesy time" applies for all campouts – remember, leave only footprints behind! No generators between 11:00 p.m. and 6:0 0 a.m. Riders responsible for negative Coggins on every ride. Be sure to contact the Trail Boss 2-3 days before a ride to tell them you intend to participate! This helps the Trail Boss know the number of attendees, who to expect, and who to call if any changes or problems come up! Please be sure your membership is current before coming on a ride. Applications are available at meetings, in the printed newsletter and HERE. Trading Post Placing Ads: If you wish to place or cancel an ad in the ‘Ole Trading Post, please contact Cheri Aleman at 954-868-7008, or email to Caaleman@aol.com, or send by US mail to Cheri Aleman, 901 Floyd Rd, Pine Mountain, Ga, 31822.  Ads must be received by the 15th of the month to be published in the following newsletter. Ads will run for 2-3 months (longer if room) unless canceled or you request it run longer. Note: ‘Ole Trading Post ads are free for members—$10/month for non-members. AUTOS/CAMPERS/TRAILERS 2 Trailers for Sale! Sundowner, All  Alum  2005 SL/BP 3 horse w/all the extras for $8,500 OBO; 2004 SL/BP 3 horse WW, Thoroughbred height $7,500 OBO, Credit cards OK        305-323-4038                                                                                            2005 Featherlite aluminum, 4 horse gooseneck trailer, w/ 110 gl. water tank, a/c, awning. make offer all or some. All serious offers will be considered. Do your homework before you call you can’t beat the prices. For more info call Rene 305-796-5098 or email me at sushibuff@bellsouth.net                                     98 Cato Classic GN, all-aluminum, 3 horse slant, big dressing room, boot box, rear tack,  3 awnings, trailer cover included, $11,500     Call Sylvia at 305-479-6640   1999 Big Valley slant-load, 3-horse, steel trailer w/tack area. Excellent floors in horse & tack areas, Trailer has significant amount of rust. Tires & dual axels are in very good condition. Asking $1,850 obo. Call Dan at 954-258-9894           HORSES  FOR SALE OR LEASE FOR SALE: Reg. Paso Fino chestnut gelding, 7 years old, flashy with flaxen mane & tail. Great trail horse, also has shown and won hi-point pleasure colt in 2004 & 2005. Great for a youth or small adult. Very nicely gaited and fun to ride. Owner must sell. $1,800 obo. Andrea 305-258-7780     SENIOR CITZEN CUTTING BACK ! Paso Fino mare $450.  Call Bob Munson 954-475-1651                     Well trained riding and show horses for sale. Prices from $1,000.00. Call Jo Ann Mitchell 954-434-1220            For sale quarter horse gelding  15.2 hand, 12 yrs old. Also, several goats, male and females. For more info Call Rene 305-796-5098 or email me at sushibuff@bellsouth.net                                                                             Arabians for sale or possible lease.  All well-trained and  sound. From $1,500.  954-434-3984                              13 year old grey/white arab.  14h mare great  w/kids, trail safe, ring safe, no vices, great for beginners $2.5k  obo 2 ponies avail, great w/ kids prices start at $2k, both are black and 11h. 1 has papers, both mares. Call Terri at (305)606-2344 or email: Terrishure@yahoo.com. Other horses available  STALLS / PASTURE FOR RENT   FOR RENT: 3 Stalls, Full or partial board or partial board, very close to  TREE TOPS PARK. Private home. Feed 3 times a day. Call Flo @ 954-475-8770, 954-452-8806                                                           For Rent: 2 stalls with paddocks, full board only. 15 acres, big, beautiful, clean pastures in Southwest Ranches. Call Carolyn 954-793-3773                  Stall with private pasture in Sunshine Ranches close to Equestrian Park.  Trailer parking included.  Top quality feed twice daily; 24-hour security.  Full or partial board. Call Lil at 954-303-8760                       Stalls for Rent: New CBS barn built to withstand Cat 5 hurricanes near Griffin Road & I-75. 12x12 stalls with attached 14x30 runs assures your horse ample exercise. Bahia pasture turnout also available. Partial board $225 per month. Call Kathy or Fred 954-252-4731      Horse Bed & Breakfast (& dinner, too): When you go on vacation, send your horse to Cox Farm for professional care and feeding.  Available by the day or week.  Call Kathy or Fred 954-252-4731              4 Stall Barn and One Acre Pasture Plantation Acres- Have you dreamed of having your own barn and not worrying about other people bossing you around? Well our kids our grown up and moved away and we are offering our Barn, 4 stalls, tackroom, feedroom and one acre grass turn out for rent. Nice acre pasture fenced and private on a corner lot, down the street from the Plantation Equestrian Center. Looking for one long term main tenant, Security deposit and references required. Tenant to maintain the pasture, barn and fences. $700 Entire Barn.  Email: Slicklane@aol.com Stall for rent: half board. $200 per month. Riding arena and turn out. Located on Davie trail system. Discount for multiple horses.  Call Ken (954)472-5186                                   BOARDING: New CBS barn in Rolling Oaks - Southwest Ranches (Davie) on 2.5 acres. 12x12 stalls, fans, auto waterers, rubber mats, lots of turn out, sand arena, covered wash rack, secure tack room, plenty of riding on or near property, caretaker on premises.  Full or part board.  Terms negotiable. Walter 305-343-5262       PROPERTY FOR SALE PROPERTY FOR SALE: 5 acres in Naples that backs up to Picayune Forest. Great property to build your house or just camp on and ride the woods from your yard. Paved road, property just east of Cracker Barrel on SR 951. $200,000 negotiable.  Andrea 305-258-7780                   FOR SALE:  Lakefront home on acre in Davie with stalls/pasture, plus a MIL suite. Currently a 2/1 and a 1/1, but can be a 3/2 or a 4/2. Updated kitchen, bathrooms & floors. Ride on the Davie Trail system. Priced to sell at $499,900. Call Carol at (954)723-0863 or (540)921-0564                    FOR RENT: Studio apartment in Davie home with private entrance. $ 700/mo rent includes all utilities except phone. Owner will split Direct TV and DSL bill with tenant. FOR RENT: 2 stalls/3 paddocks with small pasture at private home in Davie. No board. Call Carol at (954)723-0863 or (540)921-0564                                                                 Gorgeous 3/3 home, 5.45 acres at end of  cul-de-sac in equestrian community near Tampa. Ride your horse to the trails at Cypress Creek Nature Preserve (Equestrian camping, fishing, hiking & biking trails).  REDUCED TO: $399,900. Email larrywlynch@yahoo.com  or Call Nancy Bills (352)464-0485           MISCELLANEOUS Would like some one to give trail rides  to  the Sunshine Ranches Equestrian  Park. I have  the horses available.  Call  Jo Ann Mitchell  954-434-1220                                                  PET CARE WHILE YOU’RE  AWAY Experienced, responsible animal lover to care for your horses, dogs, cats, birds, etc. while you are away or under the weather or just need a little help. Full  service  care  (stalls, fly spray & mask, turn-out, etc.) Please contact  Angela Testa at (954)600-2241 to discuss your needs.                                                                                       SENIOR CITZEN CUTTING BACK !  One-horse carriage, doctor’s type fold-down top  $950;  Entry cart  $350.   Call Bob Munson  954-475-1651           For Sale: NEW 25 Bushel Manure Spreader. Pull with any lawn mower or ATV $1300 OBO. Call 954-434-2597 or 954-658-6644     3 piece Entertainment Center, Pine wood, 79" wide x 80" tall. Fits 42" TV, metal leaf work, doors cover TV, great condition. $250    Call Kathy Fanucci at 954-520-3117    Photo Gallery SFTR of Broward annual "Lighting of the Green", downtown Davie Our camping and trail riding friend, Joann Surlas, passed away this past May.  We will all miss her Dupuis Campout, April 2008   Orange Blossom Parade     Wolf Lake Ride, Davie Florida   Peggy the pony and Danielle at the Black Stallion 2007 Hoss & MissKitty at our annual banquet Improvise at Doe Lake

Membership

Monthly General Membership Meetings are the 2nd Monday of each month at the new location of The Davie Women's Club, Orange Drive, Davie.  Just west of Davie Rd. on the north side, east of the Davie Town Hall.    Annual membership is for individual or family for $30. Dual membership with SFTR Dade is an additional $15.  Calendar year runs from June 1st thru May 31st.  A 30 day trial membership is $10. Half year membership for $15 runs from January thru June 1st.  For more information call Lisa Wood, 305-710-1942, or email at kite813@aol.com.   MEETINGS Board of Directors meeting is the first MONDAY of each month. The location alternates between board member's homes. Monthly general meetings are the 2nd Monday of each month at the Davie Women's Club, located on Orange Drive just west of Davie Road, near the town hall. 7:00 p.m. – Refreshments 7:30 p.m. - Committee reports 8:00 p.m. - Guest Speaker Download Membership Application Form or HERE (PDF) (Opens a separate browser window) Mac or PC FREE PDF Reader Plug-In for PDF

Officers

OFFICERS

Hilda Testa President 954-577-3201 pokey24556@aol.com
Leigh Wessell, Vice President 954-434-0238 catdancing@live.com
Kathy Cox, Treasurer, 954-252-4731, Katkcox@netzero.net
Carol Olson, Secretary 954-791-7535, olson791@aol.com

BOARD MEMBERS

Candyce Conley, 954-476-8056, simplex77@aol.com
Lisa Wood, 954-438-2851, kite813@aol.com
Judy Paul, 954-476-2515, jpaulconsulting@msn.com
Sue Ross, 954-964-2467, sross63782@aol.com
Sandy Allen,954- 472-5186cookie91346@aol.com
Judy Marburger 954-423-1566, jmarburg@bellsouth.net

COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSONS

Business Card Ads: Carol Olson, 954-791-7535, olson791@aol.com
Trading Post Ads: Cheri Aleman, 954-868-7008, caaleman@aol.com
Membership: Sue Ross, 954-964-2467, sross63782@aol.com
Newsletter: Hilda Testa, 954-577-3201, sftr-broward@comcast.com
Welcoming Committee: Candyce Conley, 954-476-8056, simplex77@aol.com
Political Liaison: Don Maines, 954-309-6057, donkmaines@aol.com
Judy Paul 954-476-2515, jpaulconsulting@msn.com
Campout Coordinator: Gail Dixon, 954-428-8454, duniorwy@msn.com
Carol Lazarino, 561-784-8459, clazza586@aol.com
Website: Carol Olson, 954-791-7535, olson791@aol.com
Merchandise: Leigh Wessel,954-434-1276, catdancing@live.com

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