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- Subscribe - Contact Us - Rate Card - Place an Ad Archives Revels Classifieds Real Estate Menu Guide Wedding Weather Subscribe Contact Us June 28, 2005 Lily Glen Horse Club Meet set for July 4 weekend By Jeremy Judd Tidings Correspondent Horseback riders of all ages will be happy to know that after a one-year break, after the Lily Glen barn burned down, the Lily Glen Horse Club Meet is back on track. The meet, which usually attracts a crowd of about 100, hosts a variety of events such as barrel racing, single-stake racing and a keyhole race, among others. In September of 2003, the nearly 100-year-old Lily Glen barn burned down, eliminating some of the corrals usually used for the event. A short Fourth of July weekend also discouraged the 2004 meet. Jeani King, who has participated in the meet for a number of years with her husband, Earl, is excited, after a one-year lapse, to attend the event. King said the meet consists of “such a fun-loving, family oriented group that accepts everybody and are just into having a good time with your horse.” Horse trainer Jim Slaughter has attended the horse meet for the past three years. He called the event a “wonderful outing.” Slaughter said the event has always gone smoothly in the past, and that it has always been good, clean fun. “Everything [about the event] is good,” he said, laughing. Slaughter said he is just there to have a good time and participate in the events, but usually ends up giving someone a hand with their horse. “I don’t mind,” he said. “I’ll keep going every year.” Along with the more competitive events is some lighthearted fun. Horseback riders can participate in a Lingo game. Riders ride along trails and mark off numbers on a card as they encounter them. The closest to a card blackout wins the game, and some money as well. Debbie Davenport, secretary of the Jackson County Horseman’s Association, the group in charge of the event, said that though Lily Glen may be short of corrals, she’s sure it will still be a great time. She suggested that those attending bring a high-line (a rope strung between trees) or a portable corral for their horse to compensate for the corral space shortage. Davenport said the public is invited to attend all events, or just stop by for however long they are able to. Participants are invited to bring a guitar, song, story or joke for the evening campfire. People of any age are welcome to participate in any event. The meet starts on Friday, July 1 and will end on Independence Day. For more information, contact Debbie Davenport at 664-1635 or visit www.ridejcha.com for the event flier. DailyTidings.com Home Page Archives | Revels | Classifieds | Real Estate Guide | Weather | Subscribe | Contact Us Copyright 2005 Ashland Daily Tidings and Ottaway Newspapers All Rights Reserved Deep Muscle Stimulator Ceramic Piggy Banks FREE Entertainment Guide Women's & Men's Slippers Accelerate Weightloss Products Backpacks Online Pharmacy Vegas Travel Guide Search Engine Optimization Student Loans Hotel & Airline Reservations Hammocks Water Filter Helzberg Diamonds Online Casinos Community Bonus Casino Mortgage Calculator Security Systems Mailing Lists Click Here Advertisement .:Advertisements:. Site Search: RESOURCES - Mail Tribune News - ODOT Road Cams