LAKE COUNTY >> A small herd of members of the Lake County Horse Council (LCHC) turned out for trash pick up along their newly adopted section of Highland Springs Road this past Saturday.
Four members with carts pulled by miniature horses and ponies drove the 4-mile circuit from the dam parking area westward to the Toll Road and back while eight horseback riders focused on several areas known for chronic, illegal dumping of trash.
The LCHC Board of Directors approved the road adoption as part of its continued efforts to give back to the area, according to Kim Riley. A grant from American Quarter Horse Association and Tractor Supply made possible trail preservation work at Highland Springs implemented in 2013 and this spring.
Considerable numbers of Lake County equestrians frequent the popular Highland Springs trails including the Hooves and Wheels Driving Club, which also maintains trails on several acres of open range on the Highland Springs property, Riley stated.
The LCHC”s upcoming events includes the third annual Horse Faire at the Kelseyville Pear Festival on Sept. 27. For information, contact Riley at 245-7468.
The horse council was founded in 2009 by a group of equine enthusiasts representing a variety of disciplines and interests. It is incorporated as a nonprofit, public benefit, membership organization. All donations are 100 percent tax deductible.
Go to www.lakecountyhorsecouncil.com for more information and the LCHC calendar.
