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**VOLUNTEERS NEEDED**

Horse World Expo will bring the nation’s leading equestrian clinicians and entertainers to Harrisburg for four days of education, entertainment and shopping. TRAIL RIDERS OF TODAY will be attending. We will need ALL HANDS ON DECK for volunteering covering the booth. This is a very important way TROT is getting their name and mission out in front of hundreds of horse back riders and owners. TROT will take care of hotel expenses up to $60.00 for one night for those donating 8 hours combined over two days.

Help is needed for:

Thursday: 8am – Noon for Set up (coordinate with Carolann, probably arriving around 10am)

Thursday: Noon – 8:00 pm

Friday: 10:00 am – 8:00 pm

Saturday: 9:00 am – 8:00 pm

Sunday: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm

We are allowed 3 badges proving parking and entry to the event. I can provide those to the people that are staying the most hours.

Please contact Carolann Sharpe (blackandwhitecookie@yahoo.com OR (410) 908-5599) to set up volunteer hours.

Ride out time: 12PM

This ride will be 6-8 easy miles, at a slow pace. The terrain is flat, mostly grass trails, shoes are not needed. There is NO porta-potty. There is picnic tables on site. You will be parking in a gravel lot. There is NO water for horses. Please bring horse water and clean up tools. RAIN DATE: SAT MARCH 14TH.

This ride is by RSVP ONLY, as we may limit the # of participants due to parking space. We also will need to get in touch with you if the rain date is going to be used.

RSVP: Nancy Harmon (im.rdy2ride@hotmail.com OR 301-639-4448)

Ride out time: 12PM

This is a straight in and out ride on a tow path. We may split into groups for different speeds if wanted. Parking in the Mark Train Lot. No water or bathroom. Terrain is flat, but some gravel so may need shoes if your horse has tender feet. We will probably ride about 8 miles. Afterwards we will leave our horses in the trailers and walk one block to Beans in the Belfry for lunch and maybe an open mike entertainment of Blue Grass. A very quaint place that used to be an old church. You should bring clean up tools and water and hay for your horse. Expect hikers, bikers, dog walkers and trains. RAIN DATE: SUN MARCH 15TH

This ride is by RSVP ONLY, as we may limit the # of participants due to parking space. We also will need to get in touch with you if the rain date is going to be used.

RSVP: Nancy Harmon (im.rdy2ride@hotmail.com OR 301-639-4448)

**You can sign up & find more information via the eventbrite link**
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/trailer-safety-seminar-registration-89798061419?aff=ebdssbeac

TROT is hosting a Trailer Safety Seminar. The seminar will be broken into two parts. The morning session will be in a classroom and will cover a variety of topics. The afternoon session will be dedicated to one-on-one 30-minute driving lessons with an instructor driving YOUR OWN tow vehicle and trailer. Only 20 spots are available so make sure to reserve your spot by registering early!

All drivers must be at least 18 years old and bring their own towing vehicle and trailer with active insurance.

Lunch will be provided by TROT for all classroom participants and driving students. Feel free to hang around and watch the lessons from the sideline or take some time to explore some model trailers that are for sale.

The instructors are Tom and Neva Kittrel Scheve. They have been advocates of horse trailer safety for over 35 years.

Please join us and learn how to keep our four-legged friends safe on the road!