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Posted in September 18th, 2009
The annual Trinity Trail Preservation Association Halloween Trail Ride is scheduled for Saturday 31 Oct. We will meet at Brockdale Trail head in Lucas at 9:30 AM and ride out at 10 AM. Hamburger lunch at 12:30 after the trail ride. The club requests a $5 donation to cover the cost of supplies. We will […]
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Posted in September 18th, 2009
The Cooper Lake Work day and trail ride scheduled for Saturday September 19th has been cancelled due to the recent heavy rain. We will reschedule at a later time. Trinity Trails remain closed until the rain stops and the trail dries out.
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Posted in September 12th, 2009
We needed rain, and boy did we get it. We’ve had close to 5 inches in the last couple days and its still raining. Unfortunately, due to the heavy rains, we’ve had to close all the trailheads. The trails are soggy and riding on them in this condition will damage them. Sorry for the inconvenience. […]
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Posted in September 10th, 2009
Come and Celebrate Maggie Sico’s Life (a note from Tracy Matern) UPDATE: Due to 80% chance of rain on Saturday, we are moving Maggie’s memorial location to the Lucas City Hall, 665 Country Club Road, Lucas Texas. It is on the west side of the road across the street and north of Hart Elementary School. […]
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Posted in September 6th, 2009
Highland Park Trail is open for riding. Pack your camera in your saddlebags and head for the trail. The Highland Park Trail north to the giant sycamores is back open. If you haven’t been on the trail yet, it is lovely. Most of the trail is in the shade and winds around by some of […]
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Posted in August 24th, 2009
Five Reasons to Participate in a TTPA Work Day 1. Hang out with awesome people who share a love of horses with you. Working on a TTPA Work Day gives you a chance to meet folks like yourself who love horses and trail riding. With all of us juggling busy schedules, it is hard to […]
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Posted in August 20th, 2009
Horses and Acrobats Performing at Southfork Ranch in Parker Texas Artania is a Russian acrobatic/equestrian troupe. They are now performing at Southfork Ranch in Parker and are doing performances on Thurs thru Sundays starting this weekend. Tickets are normally $35, but this weekend and next they are offering a $10 discountfor them. Awesome horses and […]
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Posted in August 20th, 2009
The north part of the Highland Park extension will be closed temporarily for maintenance. The Corps has asked that we stay off that section of the trail while the work is being done. We will let you know when the work is completed and the north section is reopened. The trail south from Highland Park […]
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Posted in July 8th, 2009
The 4th of July holiday is famous for fireworks and parades. Despite the heat, TTPA members participated in parades in Weston, Melissa, and Royce City. Since pictures tell the best story, here are some pictures from the parade. Tracy Matern and her beautiful horse Moon won 1st place in the Equestrian category at the Weston […]
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Posted in July 1st, 2009
There are several parades in the area scheduled for the 4th of July. Here’s an update. Weston Tx Parade – Staging area is in the field on the corner of HWY 543 and 455 across from the church. Arrive between 8-830. Decorate your horse with red, white, and blue. Wear a red shirt (TTPA shirt […]
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Posted in June 21st, 2009
Mark July 18th on your calendar for a summertime horsey campout at Eastfork Campgound in Wylie. We’ll have a potluck dinner and an educational presentation by Dr Kerin on horse health. Sunday morning we’ll have a pancake breakfast. We’ll be trail riding and socializing with horsey folks. Join us if you can. A fun time […]
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Posted in June 18th, 2009
The TTPA Spook Clinic was a resounding success. Horse and riders had a great time. The clinic was focused on making your horse safer by de-sensitizing the horse to items that the horse might encounter on the trail. Hank Copeland introduced the riders to common sense safety rules for trail riding. He talked about the […]
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Posted in June 9th, 2009
Summer Nights Are Made For Camping Out Join the TTPA for an Overnight Campout at Eastfork – Saturday and Sunday, July 18 & 19, 2009 Meet at Eastfork Campground We will be having an Educational Speaker 7 PM Saturday – Potluck dinner. Bring a dish to share and your camp chair – Speaker after dinner […]
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Posted in June 9th, 2009
Mark your calendars – the 4th of July is Parade Day. Tracy Matern, our horse parade ambassador, has been collecting information on the upcoming 4th of July parades in the North Texas area. Here is the list of Fourth of July parades coming up: Weston 10:00 AM information to follow on judging time Melissa 2:00 […]
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Posted in June 6th, 2009
Cone and Join the Moonlight Fun Join TTPA at Brockdale Trailhead on Saturday June 6th for a moonlight trail ride. Meet at 7 PM for potluck dinner then ride out at 9 PM. Moon peaks at around 11 PM. Bring a dish to share and your own chair (Pot Luck) TTPA to supply paper goods […]
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