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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 MAY – JUNE 2009 RIDE EVENT SCHEDULE FOR JUNE – JULY 2009 Sun 5/24 Memorial Weekend Treetops Ride & Picnic TB: Gail Dixon (954) 464-5426 Meet at Treetops and ride out around 9:30 am for a couple hour ride. We’ll have a picnic under the trees. Please bring your own burgers, drinks, & a a dish to share. We need someone to bring charcoal, help grill, etc . Please call me to volunteer. Tues 5/26 Monthly Club Meeting @ Davie Women’s Club 7 pm ANNUAL ELECTIONS You may vote by email SFTR-Broward@Comcast.net, the deadline is May 26th at 5 pm. Please bring your May newsletter to the meeting and get a free raffle ticket. Bring a covered dish to share, the club will provide the beverages and paper goods. Mon 6/1 Board of Director’s Meeting 7 pm Sat 6/6 Night Ride at Long Key Park, meet on the west side on SW 136th Ave. at 6 pm to ride through the old Kaypok Tree and surrounding area. TB Candyce Conley, 954- 547-4049 or Carol Olson 954-816-4851 in case of cancellation due to weather. Sat 6/13 AWARDS BANQUET at Holly Lake Recreation Center off Johnson Street & ST RD 27. $10 for adults and $5 for kids 12 and under. Starts at 7:00 pm. The club will provide the main course, please bring a dish to share. There are many people who make this great Club go round, show your appreciation and have a great time. Black and gold theme, there will be several raffle items, prizes, trail boss awards, contests, and the Fun Awards to be presented. Contact Hilda Testa if you plan to attend 954-577-3201. NOTE THERE IS NO JUNE MONTHLY MEETING, PLEASE COME TO THE BANQUET Sat 6/27 Ride Event Planning Meeting 6 pm TB: Kathy Cox’ (954) 252-4731 Meet at Kathy’s home in SW Ranches to discuss the upcoming club year’s rides, events, and campouts. Please bring a covered dish to share. If you would like to trail boss a ride or just have an idea for a great ride, make plans to be there. Please RSVP to Kathy for food and drinks. Mon 7/6 Board of Director’s Meeting 7 pm ANYTIME THERE IS NO RIDE SCHEDULED, THERE’S USUALLY A GOOD CHANCE YOU’LL FIND A TRAIL RIDER AT TREETOPS PARKS ON SUNDAY MORNINGS. BRING A LUNCH AND CHAIR TO RELAX AFTER YOUR RIDE. "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. Trading Post HERE DOWN AT THE ‘OLE TRADING POST TRAILERS FOR SALE TWO TRAILER 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 10/08 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 06/08 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 06/08 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/LEASE FOR SALE: REG. PASO FINO GELDING Chestnut, 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 12/0806 FOR SALE: QUARTER HORSE GELDING 15.2 hands, 12 years old. Also, several goats, male and females. Call Rene 305-796-5098 or sushibuff@bellsouth.net 06/08 SENIOR CITZEN CUTTING BACK Paso Fino mare $450. Call Bob Munson 954-475-1651 12/08 WELL TRAINED RIDING AND SHOW HORSES for sale. Prices from $1,000 Call Jo Ann Mitchell 954-434-1220 12 /08 ARABIANS FOR SALE OR LEASE All well-trained and sound. From $1,500 954-434-3984 06/0 FOR SALE Two minis, sorrel with flaxen mane 2 ½ yrs. And  chestnut Paint  31/2  yrs.that has started to drive. $1200 for both or $650 for each.  Call 954-849-2106 6/09   13 YEAR OLD GREY ARABIAN 14hand mare, great with kids, trail safe, rign safe, no vices, great for beginners. $2,500 Also, two pony mare, both black and 11 hands, great with kids. $2,000 and up, one registered. Call Terri 305-606-2344 or Terrishure@yahoo.com 04/08 STALLS/PASTURE FOR RENT FOR RENT: TWO STALL WITH PADDOCKS full board only. 15 acres, big, beautiful, clean pastures in Southwest Ranches. Call Carolyn 954-793-3773 12/08 STALL WITH PRIVATE PASTURE 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 12/08 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 12/08 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 12/08 4 STALL BARN AND ONE ACRE PASTURE Plantation Acres - Have your own barn and don’t worry about other people bossing you around. Our kids our grown up and moved away and we are offering our Barn, 4 stalls, tack room, feed room 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. Email: Slicklane@aol.com $ 700 Entire Barn 11/08 STALLS FOR RENT: Full or partial board. Very close to TREE TOPS PARK. Private home. Feed 3 times a day. Call Flo @ 954-475-8770 or 954- 452-8806 12/08 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 11/08 STALLS FOR RENT Private Barn, East Davie location. 30 acres to ride on. 12x12 stalls, city water w/paddocks & small turnout. Partial Board $175, Full Board w/your feed $300, $575 w/our feed. 786-326-8801 or 954-321-1936 04/09 STALLS FOR RENT, PARKLAND Two Stall w/turnout attached, built to withstand hurricane winds. Daily 8 hour turn-out to pasture, riding arena and training pen. Full board $450 and does not include feed and shavings. Close to show grounds. Call Sandy 954-326-8228 04/09 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 12/08 MISCELLANEOUS Miniature Horse Easy Entry Cart Cover brand new. Black denier nylon with quilt lining, machine washable and line dry. One slip-on piece with velcro closure. The wheels are left open so you can wheel your cart around with the cover on. $60 ?? 561-784-8459 05/09 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 12 /08 PET CARE WHILE YOU’RE AWAY Experienced, responsible animal lover to care for your animals while you are away or under the weather or just need a little help. Full service care (stalls, fly spray & mask, turn-out.) Call Angela (954)600-2241 12/08 SENIOR CITZEN CUTTING BACK ! One-horse carriage, doctor’s type fold-down top $950; Entry cart $350. Call Bob Munson 954-475-1651 11/08 For Sale: NEW 25 Bushel Manure Spreader. Pull with any lawn mower or ATV $1300 OBO. Call 954-434-2597 or 954-658-6644 11/08 Photo Gallery Joann Surlas 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 please contact Sue Ross 954-303-3962 or email at SRoss@6382@aol.com   Meetings Board of Directors meeting is the first MONDAY of each month. The location alternates between board member's homes. General Meetings are the 4th Tuesday of every month at the Davie Women's Club located on the north side of Orange Drive next to the Town Hall, just west of Davie Blvd. in Davie.. 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
Judy Paul, 954-476-2515, jpaulconsulting@msn.com
Sue Ross, 954-303-3962, sross63782@aol.com
Sandy Allen,954- 472-5186cookie91346@aol.com
Judy Marburger 954-423-1566, jmarburg@bellsouth.net
Don Maines 954-309-6957, Donkmaines @aol.com

COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSONS

Business Card Ads: Carol Olson, 954-791-7535, olson791@aol.com
Trading Post Ads: Cheri Aleman, 954-868-7008, caaleman@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
Membership: Sue Ross 954-303-03962, email SRoss63782@aol.com

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