08/04/2015
Friends,
Thank you for supporting Saddle Up ACTHA events. I could not have done any of this without you. READ this ALL THE WAY TO THE BOTTOM because I NEED YOUR HELP.
Recently I made it known to some that I was no longer going to host. I have my reasons/frustrations which I am not going to list here because I love ACTHA and I love you guys.
That being said...some of you are relentless...that is a good thing. Some of you have quite literally begged me to keep putting on rides, and I found that flattering and heart warming. So here is what I offer you:
I will commit to putting on ONE more ride. From there I will take it one ride at a time. Do not call and ask me to do a last minute ride. From now on my rides will be planned well in advance. I will need volunteers to commit or I will cancel the ride, so if you have a significant other or moochers (children) who still live at home, voluntell them that they are volunteering.
This one big ride will not be at Camp Pendleton. There's nothing that I can do about that at this time. If that changes, I will let you know.
I NEED YOUR HELP! I want help finding a venue. Please do not suggest a venue that has been done to death, that is inconvenient to get to, that is excessively hot, that we can't get a full 6 miles at without doing the same loop over and over. Keep in mind that many ppl want to camp overnight (including me! Ha). So the venue needs to either allow overnight camping or have overnight boarding options nearby.
**I will choose a venue from one of your suggestions and that person will win FREE LUNCH at the ride for both days! In the event multiple ppl suggest the same venue, whoever suggested it first wins). IF YOU KNOW OTHER ACTHA MEMBERS OR EQUESTRIANS WHO HAVE NOT LIKED THIS PAGE, SHARE IT WITH THEM SO THAT THEY CAN PARTICIPATE TOO!
I need help finding sponsors...getting free stuff to give away (this will be free advertising for whatever companies participate). Network and help me make this one ride something that ppl will remember and something that will attract NEW MEMBERS.
I need help marketing. Use networking! Use Facebook. I'll email you a flyer and you can hang it up in the local feed stores around you and send it to the local barns to attract new members.
I am, as usual, open to any other ideas/suggestions on how I can make my rides better. I love you guys and I love ACTHA. I just need a little help. If you have never hosted, trust me...sometimes you just need a little support and help!
Thank you,
TJ