CANCELLED - Chattooga River Ride, May 20-22

No fair! 

Due to the extensive forecast for rain and thunderstorms for this coming weekend, this ride has been cancelled.  Many of those with reservations cancelled them.  If you made reservations, a refund for one night will be made if you cancel them soon.  The park number is 877-444-6777 and reservations can also be cancelled online using you current reservation link.

Next CMA Ride - Chattooga River Ride, May 20-22

Join the members of the CMA group on the next ride, May 20-22 for the Chattooga River Ride at
Mountain Rest, SC (park number: 877-444-6777). This is the Rocky Gap/Willis Knob area.  There is primitive camping, high lines or hitching posts for mules.  Camping spots are $12 a night plus an additional $10 reservation fee.  There will be a community potluck dinner both Friday and Saturday nights.  Hosts are Steve and Sandra Hyder (864-457-4254)

Make campsite reservations here
Campground map here

• [Directions:  From Walhalla, go North 6 miles on State Highway 28.  Turn left onto Whetstone Road. Go straight for about 5 miles and continue straight through the four-way stop, for another 1.5 miles.  The pavement ends and gravel begins.  A sign for the horse camp is about 3/4 of a mile down the gravel road with the camp on the left.]

Next CMA Ride - April 29-30th, Tough Enough Rodeo Grounds

Join the Carolina Mule Association for their next scheduled weekend trail ride at Tough Enough Rodeo Grounds, 3205 Oran Yount Lane, Granite Falls, NC (706-557-3001).  Call the ride hosts, Angie and Rascal Annas at 828-234-2762 if interested in attending as soon as possible.  There is some electric and water camping sites, but it is mostly primitive camping.  Dogs are not allowed on the trails, but are welcome in camp on a leash.  Trail rides are approximately 4 hours.

This is a new ride for the Carolina Mule Association!  Come join the fun!

Next CMA Ride, April 22-23 in Rutledge, GA

April 22-23 Ride - Hard Labor Creek State Park
5 Hard Labor Camp Rd., Rutledge, GA (706-557-3001)

• call park directly for stall reservations, group effort, community potluck suppers
• Make campsite reservations here (Sites are 1-11)
• Rules of equestrian trail use

Hosts:  multiple hosts, call Holly Fisher (828-894-5783)

This is a new ride for the Carolina Mule Association!  Come join the fun!

Diane Stephens and Pearl Leads Palm Sunday Procession

Local Life News for Pearl

For the second year, after the Blessing of the Palms service in the downtown Southern Pines Park, Pearl was asked to lead the Palm Sunday morning procession for Emmanuel Episcopal and First Baptist Churches.  

The procession leads the group from the church, up May Street to the park about 4 blocks away. Pearl's owner, Diane Stephens, stated that "it was very cool and she was great as usual. I was even color coordinated with her this time!"

March 2016 Ride at H. Cooper Black

Marty and Stacey Sims

• Mar. 25-27 Ride - H. Cooper Black Jr.
  Memorial Field Trail and Recreation Area
  279 Sporting Dog Trail, Cheraw, SC  (843-378-1555)
  
  Make reservations here!
  Campground map here!
  
  Wagon and Trail Riding/SC Mule and Donkey Association will join us; barn loop is close to the community building, showers, and covered stalls; corrals are also available for each campsite.
• Hosts:  Marty and Stacey Sims (803-313-5962)

February and March *Events

Two Auctions a Year

*Mar. 18-19 - Dixie Horse Auction, Troutman, NC 
Iredell County Fairgrounds
Mules, Draft Horses, Tack and Carriages
330-893-3541
www.dixiehorseauction.com

First Friday in February

*Feb. 5 - Draft Horse Pull and Coon Jump, Raleigh, NC 
Gov. James B. Hunt Horse Complex
North Carolina State Fairgrounds
www.southernnationaldrafthorsepull.com

Contact Kim Foushee for information: 336-504-1877
Shannon Hoffman will host a Mule Days and Carolina Mule Association booth, contact Shannon if you want to help: 919-754-7568