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Date Posted: Mon, Sep 14 2009, 7:46:56
Author: Darlynne (hugs)
Author Host/IP: 75-121-70-2.dyn.centurytel.net / 75.121.70.2
Subject: The Weekend

This last weekend the Taney County (MO.) Saddle club hosted our first Saddle up for St. Jude Trail Ride and Camp out. Those of us who participated gathered sponsors for a few weeks befor hand in order to raise money for St. Jude. We also held an auction and BBQ on Saturday night that was open to anybody who wanted to come, and many did. I'm glad to say that we raise about $2500 at the auction/bbq alone. We haven't counted up all the sponsorships yet.
Friday we started checking folks in at noon. a member of the club extended the use of his land for the camping. This worked well, as his land borders the Mark Twain Nat'l Forest. This allowed us to ride in the forest, but camp on private land, so we didn't have to obtain special camping permits. Friday night we had chilli and corn bread. It was sort of a day to get settled in.
Saturday morning was cool and clear. We treated everybody to a pancake breakfast and plenty of good ol "cowboy" coffee. Then it was time for the first of our two planned trail rides of the day. This was the longest of the two. A twelve mile ride, that looped through Mark Twain. The trees are starting to turn for Autumns show, and it made the ride a little more special. After the ride, a hour or two to relax befor the next ride and then to get ready for the auction and BBQ. We had lots of folks come in just for that event. We auctioned off everything from Gift certificates, and horse products, to bicycles and home decore. after the BBQ we had a band come in. they did alot of older country music, like Hank Williams, Hank Snow, Patsy Cline. It was a great time. Admittedly though, my family went back to camp during the music, as the girls were just itching to roast marshmallows. We invited the other kids to come over as well. Where our camp was we could hear the music just fine, and it made for a real nice evening. A nice fire, a cool kiss of autumn in the air, great music..A night to remember. Sunday morning Broke with a chill wind and the agitated winnies of more than one horse. A coyote had sauntered around the outskirts of the camp, and the smell of it had the horses speaking their warnings. The cool air also had the horses and mules feeling good. They had a spunk in their step and many kicked up their heels for the joy of the morning. We were blessed with a great Sunday Morning service with Pastor Jody Stanley of the New Hope Baptist Church. The weather had turned overcast, and threatened rain, but praise God, it held off. There was time for one last short trail ride, and it felt good to be on horseback riding through beautifull country and a chill wind at your back. It almost took you back in time. After the Ride, it was time to break camp. Our personal camps were first. and just in time for those of us who had tents. As the clouds finally decided to lighten their loads. Nothing heavy Thankfully, but a nice steady, easy rain. After our personal camps, it was time to break down the base camp and then the cook camp where our big meeting tent was for the auction, BBQ, and church service.
It was truly a great time and we hope to do it again next year...And we hope you all will join us.

BTW. forgot to tell a funny story. a little prank that someone pulled on a few of us. Someone placed a garden hoot owl in one of the outhouses. You know the owls that are made to place in your garden and when something moves by it, it's eyes light up and it hoots loudly. Try stumbling to the outhouse in the wee hours befor sun up. Groggy and half asleep, you open the door only to find two glowing eyes staring at you and a loud screech. Needless to say, it got my, and a few others blood pumping. All in fun though, all in fun.

Have a great day everybody, and be blessed

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