SPECIAL SOCIAL EVENT!!
Partnering with the Alpine Animal Hospital Presents.....
Western Square Dance with caller Tom Paxton
Friday, February 10th, 2012 7-10pm

Come join us at Alpine Animal Hospital (17776 Highway 82, Carbondale, across from Blue Lake) for a Western Square Dance and maybe some line dancing too. $10 cost for Members; $15 cost for Non Members (which can be applied to new membership).

There will be a table for placing information about networking about horses, ie. boarding opportunities, trailers or horses for sale or lease, riders looking for horses to exercise or ride, etc. Also a table with donated items which will be for sale, with proceeds going to the Horse Council.

Come and enjoy great company and delicious desserts while getting into the swing. Partners not needed. We’ll see you there!

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The Roaring Fork Valley Horse Council is a non profit organization providing a unified voice for equine related interests by working to preserve access to trails, by educating the public in equestrian issues and by supporting the overall well being of horses and horsemanship.
Our Goals are to:

1) Become a central information center as a community resource for equestrian activities and events through out the  
    valley and beyond with emails, newsletters and website information.

2) Promote events that bring horse lovers from all disciplines together to unify, inform and socialize such as:

• Square dances and pot lucks
• Exciting and interesting trail rides
• Overnight mountain hut trips
• Horse events for various disciplines
  

3) Provide a forum for organizations to express their ideas, interests and talents that are useful and informative to our membership such as:

• Veterinarian presentations on horse health and care
• Open Space and Wilderness issues
• Forest Service and BLM requirements for trail users
• Interacting with government agencies to ensure the trail systems include the interests and well being of horses and their owners.
• Monitoring the trail systems in cooperation with the US Forest Service, Forest Conservancy and BLM by filing reports on trail conditions such as downed timber, hazards or possible trespass.
• Educating the public and other trail users on proper trail etiquette concerning equestrian riders and assisting various government agencies with educational signage on multi user trails to encourage cooperation and safe procedures for all users.
  

4) Inform our members of volunteer opportunities such as:

• Clearing trails to provide access for riders
• Becoming involved in youth and handicap programs
• Assisting other like minded organizations such as the Three Rivers Back Country Horsemen and Roaring Fork Outdoor Volunteers.

We are unique as we are the only equestrian organization in the Roaring Fork Valley  that represents you and your horse. We encourage all horse enthusiasts to take advantage of the many activities and services provided by our organization. We invite horse owners, riders, ranch and farm owners, equestrian businesses and any one that is interested in equine issues to express their ideas and interests by coming to our next meeting and joining the growing membership of the Roaring Fork Valley Horse Council. 

The Roaring Fork Valley Horse Council is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization Federal Tax Id 20-3576588.