My husband and I have lived in Hunterdon for most of our lives. We have been in Pittstown for twenty-eight years and work as full time crop farmers. I am a former show jumpers and spent many years as a 4-H Leader with the horse club. Now, I enjoy hunter paces and fox hunting with the Amwel Valley Hounds. I have been riding the trails in and around Pittstown forever . Trial riding has always been a part of my life. AsTrail Guru, my job is to get permission from landowners to establish new trails. My motto is , "Never back track! Been there , seen that! " Unless you're Lost!!!
Kris Smalley Vice President kksmalley@yahoo.com
My husband, Chet and I moved to Pittstown in 2004 and our first introduction to the Pittstown Trail Association was as land owners. In the summer of 2005 we became active members and then this past Spring I joined the PTA board when I was elected to the position of Vice President. My life centers around my husband and our "four-legged kids". We are the proud pet parents of several rescued dogs, cats and horses. I am passionate about animal welfare and am an active volunteer with Rawhide Rescue.I have also recently partnered in the formation of the new not for profit organization "All For Loosey", an immediate need foster facility which will focus on the rescue and rehabilitation of puppy mill dogs as well as city and county shelter animals in danger of euthanization.
Dee Ely Secretary dee@ballybog.com
I've lived in Hunterdon County for 33 year with my husband
Chris. We have three grown children who all live in the area and two (dare I
say) adorable grandchildren. One is allergic to horses and the other is
terrified of them, but we'll work on that. I am one of the few but fortunate
women who has a husband who rides. We spend many hours enjoying the Pittstown
trails on our 2 thoroughbreds, who pretend to be trail horses. When we're not
riding, cleaning stalls, etc. we like to kayak, bike and spend time eating
(Chris is in the food business) and drinking with family and friends.
Bev Hockenbury Treasurer goldcedar@netzero.com
Mary Pat Gallagher Board Member redcashlin@aol.com
I have lived on a "farmette" in Union Township, New Jersey with my husband, two children and assortment of horses and dogs for several years. I spent many years teaching handicapped riding clients in hippo-therapy sessions. In October of 2006 I started working for Thera-Paw, Inc to renew my advertising/marketing career. I enjoy my volunteer work with United States Pony Club as well as fox hunting with the Amwell Valley Hounds.
My husband, Roger, and our two children have lived here at 87 Perryville Rd for over 24 years. We have owned horses and been trail riding in the Pittstown area for 14 years. The association's trails pass along 3 sides of our property here, so we enjoy seeing members ride by regualrly. Our daughter, Victoria, is still an active horse rider although she is in medical school. Trail riding is a natural extension of our love of the outdoors where we enjoy gardening, hiking, riding bikes, dog-walking and cross country skiing.
Hunterdon
Co. resident for 35 years. Married, 4 children, 4 grandchildren. Been
involved with horses all these years, first as a 4-H leader for Easy
Riders, then as a member and treasurer for the now defunct Western
Horse Club of America (WHOA) for over 10 years.
PJ is a Reg. Quarter Horse, now 31 1/2 years old (God love him!) Still riding him, but very lightly.
Other
activities include bowling (in a league on Wed. afternoons and we're
always looking for more ladies to come out) volunteer driving for Meals
on Wheels and for the Office on Aging (transporting men and women to
doctors and dentists, dialysis, etc.)
I
sing in our church choir, love to do crossword puzzles, read books and
LOVE TO PLAY SCRABBLE, if anyone is looking for a partner during the
winter months.
Family rumor had it that my love for horses began before I could walk. This is only 97% correct as I clearly remember being two. This began to a show career that led to a Reserve Championship in the Good Hands at age 11 and retiring the Manville Amateur Victory Trophy at Madison Square Garden at 18. Now I’m privileged to do what really makes me happy - to spoil our six horses (from Andalusian to Mustang) and to ride the trails with our wonderful Robin Hill boarders.
I have retired as a Government Official after 27 years, and have recently launched 'Horse Quencher' with fellow Pittstown Trail Association member Anne Kusmich. My husband David and I have a small farm in Franklin Township where we care for 4 horses, 3 cats and 1 dog. A former show jumper, I now enjoy the pleasure of trail riding from my farm. All of our six grandchildren love to ride 'Boots' and 'Tucker' and 4 year old Ashley always says 'faster grandma, let's go faster'! Soon she will be too big to join me in the saddle and will have to learn to ride by herself. What fun!
I live in the Pittstown area and have enjoyed trail riding and hunter pacing for many years with my trusty steeds Ruby and StellaLuna. My family and I have a small farm where we're raising three kids along with various four legged animals. I love my horsey lifestyle and enjoy traveling, cooking and spending time with family and good friends.
My family and I have been living and riding in the Pittstown area for the last ten years. I started out as a horse crazy little girl desperate for a pony. When I was ten my parents finally agreed to hourly lessons once a week... a year later I finally got my pony and it's been all downhill from there. Now, some 20 (+ ish) years later my menagerie includes three horses, two dogs, two rabbits, ten chickens, four cats, two kids and a very tolerant husband.
Pittstown Trail Association - PO Box 10 - Pittstown, NJ 08867
