Poker Ride

POKER RIDE
APRIL 2005

This is our one and only fund raiser for the year to cover our insurance costs
and other miscellaneous items like donations to local functions.

The day turned out to be beautiful, sunny and warm, with a slight breeze, which
brought out 65 riders and a few non riders for this event. We broke the groups into
about twenties, I lead the second group, which happened to grow as we went.

After all the rain we have had all winter and Spring , Hogan Lake in Calaveras
County, was full beyond what most of us had ever seen and had created a few water
crossing that became quite interesting.

We had one green broke horse, that decided to go down in the lake, its owner having to
bail off and go swimming herself, which I got pictures of. By the end of the day we had a total
of 4 people end up in the drink in one fashion or another. No one hurt, just lots of entertainment.

We got back to the staging area for a hot chili lunch, with all the trimmings. A raffle that included
a ton of hay for the grand prize. And a bunch of other gifts including a rafting trip for six people.
The Poker hand winners were paid $50.00 for high hand and the same for a low hand.

I have enclosed pictures of the group that ended up riding with me, the water crossing,
and the group around lunch, and raffle time.

I hope you enjoy the pictures.

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