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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.

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.

Presiden's Message

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE JULY 2010 – CAROL OLSON
“HAPPY FOURTH OF JULY!”
Everyone who attended the demonstration of Talya Rubin, at our May general meeting, I am sure was impressed as I! She is a 17 year old who has only been riding for 4 years, and she sure has a great relationship with her horse that she has obtained through her Parelli training. Sure enough she rode her horse in the rodeo parking lot with no lead, no halter and only a stick to direct her!
I am happy to say that our celebration of 31 years of the club’s existence was a big success. The hall for our Annual Banquet was perfect for our event, thanks to Linda Brickman, who was able to acquire this for us. Our catered dinner was also delicious! A sincere thanks to Finishline Feed, Griff’s Western Store, and Davie Feed for their donations to our Chinese auction. In addition I would also like to thank Sheryl Katz, Eddie Cruz, Leigh Wessel, and everyone else who made donations.
Our Trail Riders of the Year award went to both Jeff Conley and David Testa for their relentless participation in our activities and fund raisers, always selling drinks and flipping burgers and dogs for years. They have had a long history of this and all can agree that they deserve the recognition for their support of the club.
I hope you are all looking forward to our summer activities which will include shorter rides, mostly in the evening, and social activities to keep us connected to our human friends.
Please keep in mind that July 24 will be a big day for us, both the Rodeo Parking which will require at least 15 participants and the National Cowboy Day which is in conjunction with the SFTR Dade Club.

DO WE HAVE YOUR EMAIL    ADDRESS? 
Please be sure to update your email     address so that you can get the latest information about our additions and changes in rides and events.  Email Olson791@aol.com.


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 EVENT SCHEDULE FOR JULY – SEPTEMBER 2010

Sat 7/3 Treetops Ride & Cookout TB: June Empfield (954) 263-3964, CoTrail Boss Karen Hult: 954-575-1391. Ride out at 9:30 am for a couple hours, then back at the trailers for a cookout and horse games. Please bring something for the grill, and a dish to share. Non-riders welcome as well

Sun 7/4 Fireworks @ Vista View TB: Candyce Conley (954) 547-4049 cell (954) 476-8056
$2.00 park entrance fee, watch the fireworks all over Broward County on the highest point in the area. Bring a covered dish to share, your own drinks, blanket or chairs. The club will provide the paper goods. We can start gathering at 7 pm. Please RSVP to Candyce

Sat 7/10 Night Ride out of Long Key TB: Hilda Testa (954) 600-1416, please RSVP
Meet on the west side of Long Key Park SW 136 Ave at 6 pm be sure to bring a drink for yourself and water for your horse

Mon 7/12 Board of Director’s Meeting at Roland Aragunde’s home 7 pm

Sat. 7/24 National Cowboy Celebration Dade/Broward Ride: Meet at Tree Tops Park at 4 pm for cowboy costume contest, then ride to the rodeo arena to parade through the rodeo. Trail Boss: Mike Maldonado 305-331-7599. Please RSVP

Sat 7/24 Rodeo Parking TB: Kathy Cox (954) 252-4731
Great fund raiser for the club. Meet at the Rodeo grounds at 5 pm for a light dinner supplied by the club, then start taking money & parking cars at 6pm to about 9 pm. We need 12-15 people to help. Please call Kathy to let her know you can volunteer.

Tues 7/27 General Meeting @ Davie Women’s Club 7:00 pm. Viewing of the Dr. Kronk dedication brick and round table discussion of currently used vets by the members.

Mon 8/2 Board of Director’s Meeting @ Hilda Testa’s home in Oak Hill 7 pm

Sat 8/7 Bamford Park Nite Ride TB: Carol Olson (954) 816-4851. Please RSVP
Park trailers at Bamford Park and ride out by 6 pm for a couple hours, bring your own drinks

Sun 8/22 Archery Night @ Outdoor World TB: Tina West (954) 319-1203
Starts at 5:00 pm Dinner, 6:00 pm for archery. $5 per head for an hour. Must RSVP

Tues 8/24 Monthly Club Meeting @ Davie Women’s Club 7:00 pm, bring pot luck to share “Horses in Art” presentation by local artist, Laura Warren.

Sat 9/11 Rodeo Parking TB: Kathy Cox (954) 252-4731 Great fund raiser for the club. Meet at the Rodeo grounds at 5 pm for a light dinner supplied by the club, then start taking money & parking cars at 6pm to about 9 pm. We need 12-15 people to help. Please call Kathy to let her know you can volunteer.

Sat 9/18 Team Penning at Triple A Ranch in Sunshine Ranches TB: Sheryl Katz

Sun 9/26 Treetops Tour of Davie Loop Ride #11 TB: Ken & Sandy Allen

Tues 9/24 General Meeting @ Davie Women’s Club 7 pm

 

*REVISED * 2009-2010 CAMPING SEASON HERE (PDF)

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!

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

HorsePlacing Ads:
If you wish to place or cancel an ad in the"Ole Trading Post, please contact Hilda Testa, pokey24556@aol.com or call 954-577-3201.
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.

DOWN AT THE ‘OLE TRADING POST

AUTOS/CAMPERS/
TRAILERSTRAILERS
2009 CHEROKEE HORSE TRAILER 2H SL GN. New, never used. Step up, rubber mat floors & walls, side escape door, drop down head/butt windows with bars. Carpet in dressing room & screen door. $14,500. Email for photos pa2nc2fl@hotmail.com or call 954.612.7719/919.961.8046.

TWO HORSE SLANT „Step Up‟ Goose Neck for sale. Rubber mats, Side escape door, storage manger inside and large storage compartment in back and in the front; ideal for long distant travel. Horses love this trailer! Tires, axel and floor in great shape. $1250 OBO. Call for photo/or showing. Terri @ 954.232.6159

HORSES LEASEHORSES FOR SALE/LEASE
BLACK REFINED AQHA MARE Sweet & responsive, 5 yrs. Old. Trained for ranch work,. Great brakes, would make a goods trail horse. $4,500.

QUARTER HORSE GEALDING FOR SALE /LEASE Five year old chestnut w/chrome. Cutter Bill bloodlines, sound, bathes, loads, very responsive. $2,000. Call 863.835.2887.

BEAUTIFUL GREY ARAB MARE. Gen-tle and sweet. Approx 14.1 hands. Trav-eled from Wyoming just a few weeks ago and she went in and out of trailer over a four day trip without any issues. Would make a great trail horse and or kids horse. Healthy and sound. Call for photos. Debbie 307-391-0777 ($800 OBO)

SOLID PAINT MARE Four-year-old mare with top bloodlines. English or Western. Needs finishing. She clips, loads, has a great disposition and learns quickly. Working the seven Parelli games, has been on trails and team penning. Check out YouTube-Search "Solid Paint Mare for Sale in Florida Romey". For Sale at $2,000; lease terms negotiable. Call Lil at 954-434-3984.

STALL, PASTURE FOR RENTRENT
STALL WITH PRIVATE PASTURE Sunshine Ranches close to Equestrian Park. Trailer Parking included. Top qual-ity feed 2X daily, 24 hr security. Full or partial board. Call Lil @ 954.303.8760.

DEER WOOD HAMMOCK RANCH 10-20 acres of Cali Bermuda and Bahia grass. Fly and insect control practiced daily. Your horse feed and groomed daily. Hoof trimming and worming every 6 weeks. Security gates at entrances and someone on the Ranch 24-7. Full board 250.00, or 100.00 for pasture and you care for your horse. Retirement home and Summer Camp for your horses. Adjacent to State Park for trail riding! Contact Autumn Spuckler 863-381-7468

STALL FOR RENT, PARKLAND Two stalls with turnouy attached, built to withstand hurricane winds. Daily 8 hr turnout to pasture, riding arena & training pen. Full board $450, does not include feed/shavings. Close to show grounds. Call Sandy @ 954.326.8228.

 

 

 

STALLS FOR RENT Private barn, east Davie location. 30 acres for riding. 12x12 stalls, city water with paddocks & small turnout. Partial Board $175. Full board with your feed $300, with our feed $575. Call 786.326.8801 or 954.321.1936.

BARN WITH GRASSY TURNOUT 30 acres of grassy pasture where your horse can go out all night. Rubber mats in all stall. Seminole/Triple Crown feed with Alfalfa /O&A from Idaho. Stadium lighting in riding ring. $500/month. Kathy @ 954.434.2746.

STALLS FOR RENT Full board avail-able on gated facility. Grass turnout daily 12x12 stalls with rubber mats and shavings. Riding ring and large lunge ring. Quality feed, owner on premises. Near the west Broward trail sys-tem. Please call 954-472-7351 for more information.

LAND LEASELAND FOR SALE/LEASE
FIVE ACRES IN INVERNESS Heather-wood Estate, paved roads, high & dry, live oak & huge pines. Safe 5 minute ride into the forest. Perfect for your dream farm or to camp on SFTR live in sub division. 9845 S. Berkshire Ave. Inverness. Reduced to $87K. 561.346.7923, 561.798.4671 Cell.

8.76 UNCUT ACRES FOR SALE All or part. Lots# 113, 114, 115 & 116: entire back property line boundaries BIG SOUTH FORK NAT‟L PARK. Check it out http://allardtland.com/whiteoak. Ride from you property onto White Oak dedi-cated trail system & into 180 miles of the best trails east of the Mississippi. 15 Minutes from Fork Stables, Jamestown, Tennessee. 320.720.7578.

STALLS FOR RENT Private barn, east Davie location. 30 acres for riding. 12x12 stalls, city water with paddocks & small turnout. Partial Board $175. Full board with your feed $300, with our feed $575. Call 786.326.8801 or 954.321.1936.

BARN WITH GRASSY TURNOUT 30 acres of grassy pasture where your horse can go out all night. Rubber mats in all stall. Seminole/Triple Crown feed with Alfalfa /O&A from Idaho. Stadium lighting in riding ring. $500/month. Kathy @ 954.434.2746.

STALLS FOR RENT Full board avail-able on gated facility. Grass turnout daily 12x12 stalls with rubber mats and shavings. Riding ring and large lunge ring. Quality feed, owner on premises. Near the west Broward trail sys-tem. Please call 954-472-7351 for more information.

LAND LEASELAND FOR SALE/LEASE
FIVE ACRES IN INVERNESS Heather-wood Estate, paved roads, high & dry, live oak & huge pines. Safe 5 minute ride into the forest. Perfect for your dream farm or to camp on SFTR live in sub division. 9845 S. Berkshire Ave. Inverness. Reduced to $87K. 561.346.7923, 561.798.4671 Cell.

8.76 UNCUT ACRES FOR SALE All or part. Lots# 113, 114, 115 & 116: entire back property line boundaries BIG SOUTH FORK NAT‟L PARK. Check it out http://allardtland.com/whiteoak. Ride from you property onto White Oak dedi-cated trail system & into 180 miles of the best trails east of the Mississippi. 15 Minutes from Fork Stables, Jamestown, Tennessee. 320.720.7578.

 
Photo Gallery

Banquet Cowboys

Banquet Cowboys

Trail Riders

Trail Riders of the Year

Fun Show

Fun Show

Fun Show

Fun Show

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Jonathan Dickinson state Park Campout: Marilee McGinnis, Sue Ross, Carol Olson, Tina West, Gail Dixon, Trudy Hatfield

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Debbie Training

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Joe Mangravito's Training

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Joe's Arena Lecture

Board members

Joann Surlas

Our camping and trail riding friend, Joann Surlas, passed away this past May.  We will all miss her.

 


Membership

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 $20 runs from January thru June 1st. Membership form is below.

For more information please contact Hilda Testa at sftr-broward@comcast.com


Meetings
  • General Meetings are the 4th Tuesday of every month at the Davie Women's Club, 6551 Orange Drive, Davie located on the north side of Orange Drive, just west of Davie Road.  
    • 7:00 p.m. – Refreshments
    • 7:30 p.m. - Committee reports
    • 8:00 p.m. - Guest Speaker

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Officers

Officers and Board

SFTR BROWARD OFFICERS
Carol Olson 954-791-7535 Olson791@aol.com President
    Leigh Wessel 954-434-0238catdancing @live.com - VicePres.         
Kathy Cox  954-252-4731 katcox@hotmail.comTreasurer  
CandyceConley 954-476-8056
simplex77@aol.com  - Secretary

Board Members:
Sandy Allen 954-410-4404, cookie91346@aol.com
Tina West 954-319-1203 tina@allcountysurveys.com
Roland Aragunde 954-658-1985 windomart@bellsouth.net
Debbie McDonald 954-632-9596 macdeb@aol.com

Don Maines, 954-309-6057, donkmaines@aol.com
Brenda Diamante 954-444-6743 areelsweetie@yahoo.com

Committee Chairpersons:
Trading Post ads: Hilda Testa 954-577-3201 pokey24556@aol.com
Membership:  Hilda Testa 954-577-3201 pokey 24556@aol.com
Newsletter:  Marilee McGinnis 561-723-3615, southfloridatrailriders@hotmail.com
Welcoming committee: Brenda Damiani 954-444-6743 areelsweetie@yahoo.com
Campouts:  Carol Lazzarino, 561-784-8459, clazza586@aol.com
and Gail Dixon, 954-428-8454, duniorwy@msn.com
Web site:  Carol Olson, 954-791-7535, Olson791@aol.com
MerchandiseDebbie McDonald 954-632-9596 macdeb@aol.com


 

Monthly meetings are the 4th Tuesday of every month

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