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I'm still waiting for the first ride announcement here on Ridecamp

where the charity that will benefit is the Backcountry Horsemen of

America's Legal Fund.

 

You know, the only folks who will actually step up and sue the

US Forest Service when they close horse trails for flimsy

reasons.  Or maybe the Equestrian Land Conservation Resource

(a real 501(c)3).  Or Envirohorse.  Or your local trail system's

maintenance fund.  Or anything that actually has to do with

keeping the trail you rely on open to you.

 

Breast cancer, therapeutic riding, childrens' hospitals, all are

nice and warm and fuzzy and easy to sell, but in my book,

charity needs to begin at home.

 

Linda Marins

(Sorry, but this happens to hit one of my all-time hot buttons.)

 

----- Original Message -----

From: Kearby, Kate G Civ 748 CBSG/IS

 

..Do many of the AERC rides have charities they benefit?  Our CTRs benefit both Lake Carl Blackwell Equestrian and Ronald McDonald House Charities.  This fall the kids staying at Ronald McDonald house are making some of the awards.  These kids are really good artists!  Some rides I feel it’s important to spend good money on my riders, some it seems the value of the charity is most important.  But too with good charities I get more donations!