September County Line
It's
September already, where has the summer gone. In August we had several members
turn out for the chapter ride at Zaleski. Dick Anderson of the Ohio Gaited Club
grilled us some very delicious steaks along with a potluck dinner Saturday
night. Our chapter ride at Salt Fork several members also turned out. Bill
Hoover our club president furnished some very good hamburgers along with potluck
dinner Saturday night.
At
our August club meeting we were entertained by our own club member
Joan
Riffle with a selection of songs. She was accompanied on the piano by a friend.
It was reported August 14 that Bob Piggott is recovering from a Heart Attack and
is currently at Charleston Area Medical Center. It is not known at this time if
bi-pass surgery will be necessary.
Upcoming
rides are:
August
23-25 East Fork - Chapter Ride
Sept
6-8 State Ride - Tanglewood Acres
Sept
21 Stone Church - Day Ride 10:30 - Wayne National Forest permits will be
required.
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E.
O. D. (Equine Obsessive Disorder)
Do
you suffer from this disease? If you relate to any of the following You,
too, may be afflicted:
The
first three numbers on your speed dial are reserved for the vet, farrier, and
the local tack shop.
Your
idea of a dream car is a one-ton crew cab dually.
The
picture of your horse on your desk at work is bigger than the picture of your
husband.
Your
horse is on the best vitamin supplement available; yours comes from the generic
section at Walmart.
Your
Christmas list reads like an inventory list at your favorite tack shop.
Your
husband picks the hay out of your hair before going out for an evening.
Your
idea of a perfect companion for your dog is a mini.
You
have so many horses you don't have time to ride.
You
don't go on vacation unless it’s somewhere your horse can go.
Your
barn is cleaner than your house.
You
almost have a breakdown if you have to go visit relatives that don't have
horses.
You
know you have too many horses, but buy another one anyway.
Your
favorite sports teams are the Denver Broncos, the Indianapolis Colts, and the
Philadelphia Phillies(fillies!!)
Instead
of flowers, you husband brings you new bridle when he wants to get lucky.
You
bought your kid her first horse before she could walk.
You
had to buy a bigger horse trailer because your horse didn't like the little one,
then had to buy a bigger truck to pull the bigger trailer, then have to build a
building to store the new rig in.
!!!!!!!!!!WARNING!!!!!!!!!!!!
EOD is genetic! Does your daughter suffer?
Was
her first word "Horsey"?
Would
she rather clean a stall than her room?
She
can't get out of bed at 7:00 on weekdays to go to school, but is up at 5 A.M.
with no problem on Saturday to make it to the horse show on time?
Are
all her math questions answered in hands?
Whenever
the teacher mentions horses do all the kids look at her?
If
there is a report to do on animals, does the teacher automatically put her down
for horses?
Does
she buy her prom dress at Goodwill so she has enough money left over for a new
saddle pad?
Has
a hoof pick ever fallen out of her jeans pocket in the washing machine?
Does
she go to a rodeo to actually watch the horses and not the Wranglers?
Does
she go down to the barn in the morning to feed, before SHE eats?
If
all the above are perfectly normal, you are definitely Equine Obsessed!
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Caroline Patterson