Saddle Sore Riders CLUB

eHowdy Saddle Sore Riders,

Well, I can happily report… everybody survived Horseweek!

Once again, Horseweek proved why it continues to be one of the greatest traditions in Norco. It was another outstanding year, and so many of you did a fantastic job representing the Saddle Sore Riders while helping make Horseweek the incredible event it has become over the last 54 years.

While countless volunteers put in long hours behind the scenes, there are several individuals and teams who deserve special recognition for helping coordinate and keep everything running smoothly.

Let’s start right at the beginning. The parking lot kickoff. Maylynn Motley and her entire team did a tremendous job. In fact, many people were saying this may have been the best parking year ever. That is no small task, and a huge tip of the hat goes out to all of them for their hard work and organization.

Next, we move over to Quarter Dip. Christina Spengler once again did an outstanding job organizing the event and working with the many organizations throughout the city to help pull off another amazing experience. She also had the help of Pam Witham coordinating food efforts within our club. It’s always great to see so many people come out and sample the different cuisines that Norco and the surrounding communities have to offer.

Then there’s always one of the most anticipated events of Horseweek, Adult Fun Night. Cindy Cameron absolutely delivered this year. She assembled an outstanding team that put together an event people will be talking about all year long. Adult Fun Night has become one of those signature Horseweek traditions where everybody comes to laugh, unwind, and enjoy a great evening together.

Of course, many people knew that as they were leaving the arena late that night, they’d be turning right back around bright and early the next morning for Tammy Kapec’s Poker/Prize Ride. Tammy and her team excelled in every way. Long before riders even saddled up, Tammy was already out in the community gathering donations and prizes. She assembled a fantastic crew that made check-in and card pulling run seamlessly.

The ride itself was outstanding, but the return barbecue afterward deserves special mention. Hosted by the Boy Scouts, the food was absolutely spectacular, filet mignon tacos, brisket, quesadillas, hamburgers, and more. Honestly, it was probably one of the best and most affordable barbecues I’ve had in a very long time.

To every single one of you who volunteered countless hours, worked behind the scenes, coordinated events, hauled equipment, cooked food, directed traffic, cleaned up, and represented this club so well, thank you. Horseweek continues to thrive because of dedicated volunteers like you. You are the reason this event has remained a beloved Norco tradition for 54 years.

Now that Horseweek is behind us, we have some great events coming up in May that you won’t want to miss. The South 40 Ride is always a fun time and continues to be one of our favorite rides of the year. We’ll also be hosting our Taco Ride, followed by tacos afterward at the American Legion. Be sure to check out the flyers for all the details.

And taking a quick peek into June, we’ll be hosting a Saddle Fitting Clinic. Whether you’re looking to learn something new, get another perspective, or simply confirm you’re doing things correctly for your horse, it should be a worthwhile event to attend.

Thank you again to everyone for your hard work, dedication, and love for this club and our community.

Wishing all of you a wonderful May and plenty of happy trails ahead.

"Courage is being scared to death… and saddling up anyway." — John Wayne

Don Pettinger 

President

Saddle Sore Riders, Inc.®