Minutes February 13, 2008
 
Budweiser Brewery Tour & Clydesdales

• Tours run 10am – 4pm
• March 8th
• We're planning on going on the tour the 8th, as it looks like everyone can make it then.  We're picking a meeting time at our next meeting, so come with a time in mind.  I am trying to figure out who to contact to get a "behind the scenes tour" in the stables, and will have more info (hopefully) at the next meeting.
• Tours are complimentary

Shirts

• Nicole can purchase them through her uncle or the local company that her sorority uses, and will be getting quotes.
• We need ideas for designs and colors.
• Chest patch, back, words down sleeve, etc
• We’re most likely going to get long sleeved tees, unless a large % objects.
  

Back Country Horsemen of America

• “Back Country Horsemen of America is a non-profit corporation made up of state organizations, affiliates and at large members.  [They] are dedicated to preserving the historical use of recreational stock in the back country commensurate with [their] heritage.”
• “Back Country Horsemen of America has been around since 1973 working to perpetuate the historic use of recreational stock in the back country. service and education joined a determination to protect [their] heritage of back country stock use”
• Would like to come and speak to and put on a PowerPoint presentation us at one of our meetings.
• Possibly February 27th or March 12th
• Kate will talk to Chuck (our advisor) tomorrow night about setting a definite date.
  

Spring Break

• Rocky Mountain Horse Expo
• March 14th – 16th
• Denver – National Western Complex
• Tickets must be purchased: ahead (online (Tickets West) or King Soopers)
• Student Day pass $9
• 3-day pass $30
• Championship Ranch Rodeo (Saturday) $13 ($15 at the gate)
• Student Day pass & Championship Ranch Rodeo $22
• Hotel Room/Accomadations
• Will get Friends/Family rate through Nicole’s dad!
• Otherwise, some club members have family in Denver and we can always stay there if there are not a lot of people

Packing Demonstration

• We did one in the fall.
• Will be at a meeting (probably April when it’s warmer!)
  

Ride in April

• Kate is going to talk to Chuck tomorrow night about possibly doing this with him.
• If Chuck can’t make time in April (he’s busy planning and executing the pack trip for his class), we’ll do a ride to Lory, Horsetooth, or Bobcat Ridge.
• Most likely will be the weekend of 4/12 and 4/13
  

As for a packing trip/overnight trip with horses, if people are interested and weather stays good, there may be a possibility of doing something.  This will be determined later.  Have a great week.