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WOOD COUNTY HORSE RIDING CLUB, INCORPORATED
The purpose of this association shall be to promote and protect interests of all equines and equestrians, to support equine activities, and to develop good fellowship among its members and the community.
WCHRC has a full calendar of events planned for 2010. We have been heavily involved in the development of a horseman's camp and trails at Mountwood Park 12 miles east of Parkersburg on Rt 50. The camp was founded in 2006, and we have roughly 26 miles of trails thus far, and the Rail Trail system is a six mile ride from camp. We had good turnouts at most of the five organized rides held at the camp in 2009, and have adjusted the schedule this year to allow for other scheduled and annual rides we know of in the region. Now that all the trails are well marked and we have nice maps available members can come and ride at their leisure. The property that the trails are on is leased by the park rather than owned, so day riders and campers must either be members or guests of members, due to liability issues, and must be accompanied by a member while on the trails. For this reason the gate is kept locked, and the combination is provided to members only. Membership is $10 per individual or $15 per family per year. Camping fees at this time are $10 night for non-members, and $8 night for members. If a member camps three consecutive nights the third night is free. More information and downloadable forms can be found on our camping page . We meet the first Tuesday of the month at 7pm, lately we have been meeting at Golden Corral on Garfield Ave in Parkersburg at 6 for dinner, then holding the meetings at 7, but that is subject to change. Our monthly newsletter is published on this website and always announces where our next meeting will be.
Some of our members are also involved with Tyler County Search and Rescue, and will be part of Equine Search and Rescue Teams in the region.
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