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Posted in January 13th, 2011
Mother Nature has dumped rain and snow on our trail making Trinity Trail extremely muddy and slippery. Rather than take unnecessary risks, we are official cancelling the Chili Ride that was scheduled for this Saturday. We were hoping the sun would come out and dry up the trail, but it does not look like the […]
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Posted in January 4th, 2011
Volunteers don’t get paid, not because they’re worthless, but because they’re priceless. ~Sherry Anderson Volunteers do not necessarily have the time; they just have the heart. ~Elizabeth Andrew Discover why some of the richest people in the world are not millionaires, they are volunteers. ~Unknown Volunteers are the life blood of our organization. The TTPA […]
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Posted in January 4th, 2011
Its time for the annual TTPA Chili Ride. The Trinity Trail Preservation Association (TTPA) will sponsor a trail ride and Chili Cookout, Saturday, January 15 at the Brockdale Park trailhead in Lucas, Texas. Trail Ride: Arrive trailhead at 2:00 PM. Ride out at 2:30 PM. Dinner: Chili dinner scheduled for 5 PM. TTPA will be […]
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Posted in January 3rd, 2011
TTPA CALENDAR 2011 Several folks have asked for a proposed calendar for activities for the TTPA for the year 2011. Here is a tentative schedule. As I hear of date changes I will update this page and post information about the new dates in a new blog post. These dates are subject to changes and […]
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Posted in January 3rd, 2011
What: Clean up and Workday Where: Brockdale Park Trail head and trail area, Lucas Tx Time: 9 AM Date: 8 Jan 2011 Jack Gilstrap will be heading up the workday. Please bring gloves, loppers, and weed eater. Jack will have the Gator and Chain Saw. Please come out and support your trail!
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Posted in November 17th, 2010
TTPA Christmas Party and Annual Membership Meeting Fri 3 December 7-10 PM Napolis Restaurant, Wylie, TX RSVP to Berdine at 214-215-6141 by 30 Nov The TTPA Christmas Party has moved to a restaurant this year but we will still be doing our Christmas Gift Exchange. Please bring a wrapped present valued at $20 or less. […]
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Posted in November 4th, 2010
The TTPA Halloween Events were a great success. The day started with an incredible turnout for the Lucas Founders Day parade. Over 50 horses and riders participated in the parade representing the horse community in the surrounding area. Following the parade, riders and horses moved to Brockdale Park Trailhead for a costume contest and trail […]
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Posted in October 22nd, 2010
Horse Parade, Trail Ride and Horse Halloween Costume Contest Halloween Fun with your Horse! Halloween is extra fun this year if you’re a horse person in North Texas. On Saturday Oct 30 start out the day with riding in the Lucas Founders Parade starting at the Lucas City Hall. Riders need to assemble behind Lucas […]
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Posted in October 7th, 2010
Here’s a note from our Halloween Event Coordinator Tracy Matern. Save October 30th for a complete day of Halloween Fun with your horse. Start by planning your best Halloween costume and riding in the Lucas Founders Day Parade. The Parade starts at 1 PM. Staging is behind Lucas City Hall starting at 11 AM. There […]
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Posted in October 7th, 2010
Trinity Trail Workday at Brockdale Park – Oct 5 at 9 AM Its time to do some Fall clean up at the Brockdale Trail head. Bring lopers, trash bags, and weed eaters if you have them. The recent rains have caused everything to grow so we need to reclaim the trail from Mother Nature. As […]
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Posted in September 21st, 2010
Mark your calendars. Oct 30th is going to be a BIG day. TTPA will be hosting its annual Halloween Costume Contest (at 3 PM) followed by a trail ride at Brockdale Park. There is also a parade in Lucas that starts at 1 PM that is inviting horses to participate. You can wear your costume […]
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Posted in September 21st, 2010
Join your horsey friends for a trail ride this Saturday September 25. TTPA is hosting a ride starting at the Highland Park Trail head. If you haven’t been the the trail head lately, it has been expanded so there is plenty of parking. To view pictures of the trail area see Highland Park trail head […]
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Posted in September 5th, 2010
TTPA members are deeply saddened by the tragic loss of Jeffrey and Heather Monroe and encourage everyone who can to attend this trail ride on 16 October 2010. While this is not a TTPA event, the Monroe Family has been a big supporter of trail riding and the TTPA. You can RSVP for the ride […]
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Posted in June 30th, 2010
Anyone know the two horses below? They are being held at the Collin County Animal Shelter. They were found loose near Rock Ridge Road and Country Club. http://www.petfinder.com/petdetail/16751255 – for more info http://www.petfinder.com/petdetail/16751275 – for more info Help reunite the owner with the horses.
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Posted in June 22nd, 2010
Good news. There will be horse parades in North Texas for the 4th of July this year. Plan to decorate yourself and your horse in red, white, and blue. The parades are great fun for both the participants and spectators. A parade isn’t a real parade without horses. Here’s the scoop on the parades straight […]
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