By the time this is read, I'll be heading to Charleston, South Carolina for the Southeastern Equestrian Trails Conference. I've never been to Charleston so I'm looking forward to the Conference and seeing some of the country. But before the Conference, have to get there.......
With airlines canceling flights and planes across the country plus the new restrictions on luggage it's becoming a challenge to get everything from here to there. Some of my handouts Chris was nice enough to print and put in Conference binders. Other things I shipped via the ole United States Post Office and some various trail riding samples such as "Trail Rider" magazine, Chaffhaye and Thirst Quenchers were shipped by the publisher and manufacturer. So (hopefully) when I get there the hotel will have about half a dozen boxes for me!!
Equestrians should make it a point to attend at least ONE Conference each year. In your own backyard. Why? Because you'll discover there are other horse owners who are being faced with the same problems, situations and complaints you are. Horse manure on trails. Water pollution -- whatever that is considered to be. Weeds. Finding feed. Prices. Zoning. The latest in vet care. Plus you'll meet new folks and can find clubs and organizations you never knew existed.
I'm lucky in that I get to do a lot of traveling while attending conferences and going to horse expos.
Probably the best things about conferences and expos is the 'stuff' you get to take home!! You can have enough reading material to last a month in the 'reading room.' And all of it has some pieces of valuable information in them if you just take the time to look through 'em. I must get about 50 publications a month and I read everyone of them.
Sorry to have cut this short this time. I've still got to finish packing. Trying to keep everything in ONE suitcase might not work. Think I'll take my packers in my boot bag. It's one of those you stuff your boots in it, zip it up and carry it. It looks like a couple of giant shoes and I get asked at least once, "Those ski boots?" "No, just my packers......". Most folks have no idea what a 'packers' is so they'll just smile and walk off.
While I remember, Pat, thanks for the information and sorry about getting your website wrong. Spelling was never one of my strong suits and this internet makes it worse. With a human if a letter or number was out of order you'd still get mail. With a wrong internet address it just floats around in space. Anyway, Pat's correct website is www.preferredanimalwrap.com.
If any of you are in Charleston, drop in and say 'hi.'
Take care and stay safe on the trails.......
Bonnie
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