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Anyone interested in filling any of the above positions should contact State President, Rick Patterson.

Trail Mileage and Saddle Hours - Trail Mileage and Saddle Hours are reported and tallied on an annual basis by the state. Each year hundreds of OHC members (1343 in 2008) take the time to report their mileage. This information is the foundation of the Program which allows us to achieve our goals and present the various awards. We thank all those who have participated and strongly encourage all our members to participate in the future. You can view the various reports on the Forms & Info page. Check it out! There is one form to submit both trail mileage and saddle hours.

PLEASE NOTE: Members will submit their miles to their county designee by whatever method that designee deems appropriate. There is a standard form available on the OHC website to assist with individual member reporting. Please DO NOT send your miles to the State Committee Chairperson. (posted 1/10/10)

Trail Riders Hall of Fame - Congratulations to Nancy Huffman of Washington County and Wendy Metzler of Montgomery County! Both of them have now reported 25,000 miles of trail riding. That is a lot of miles in the saddle. Check out all the members on the new Hall of Fame page. (posted 11/6/09)

OHC Youth Program - All OHC youth members are now eligible to participate in OHC's Youth Program. A new youth category has been added to include members Age 11 which means that all youth who are under the age of 18 (or still in high school) are able to participate. The program has been established to recognize the achievements of OHC youth members in horsemanship, leadership, community service and for participation in activities which benefit OHC and the equine industry as a whole. Points can be accumulated for doing things that you already do. Go to Youth Program to learn more. (updated 1/27/10)

Trail News

ODNR Division of Forestry is in the process of completing a Statewide Forest Resource Assessment and Strategy and is seeking the input of interested parties to help identify key issues, threats and opportunities associated with Ohio's forest resources. Participate in an on-line survey or attend one of five regional meetings.....more

Best of America by Horseback - Cuyahoga County OHC is hosting Best of America by Horseback June 4, 5 & 6 at Cleveland Metro Parks. This is first come registration and we have a special permit for camping which is not usually allowed. We would love to see lots of OHC Chapters represented to show national TV audiences how important trails are here in Ohio. We will ride three different Reservations in the park - Brecksville on Friday then head to South Chagrin to camp and enjoy clinics, shopping, demos, trailability course challenge, and lots more! Saturday we will ride South Chagrin Reservation and Sunday will head to Bedford to ride the rim of the gorge. Fun for all. More information and reservation form at www.cuyahogacountyohc.com contact Ken Skoczen 216-225-0223 or email

Jefferson Lake State Park - According to WTOV television the Ohio Department of Natural Resources will transfer management of Jefferson Lake State Park to ODNR's Division of Wildlife and will create a new state park in the Akron area. With the management change, Jefferson Lake will remain open to hunting, hiking, wildlife watching and fishing. Whether the facility will continue to offer other opportunities, such as bridle trails, will depend upon local involvement by user groups. THAT MEANS US! Please take the time to let ODNR know that you want to keep the bridle trails. read the story contact ODNR (posted 8/12/09)

Deer Creek State Park - From May to November 2009, access to many of the trails are closed due to a pipeline being placed through the middle of the park. Most of the trails can be accessed by riding the road, but there is some back-tracking. (posted 6/18/09)

Caution! - The American Horse Heritage Fund is campaigning among horse owners to raise funds to protect horses from 'unconscionable...senseless abuse'. This fund is an arm of the Humane Society of the United States, a radical animal right group that does not necessarily have horse owners best interests are heart. Please do your homework and research what these organizations really stand for and base your decision on facts and not an emotional response. (alert provided 3/26/09 by the OHC legislative committee)