We have all heard of toy and food drives by motorcycle clubs, community organizations and fire departments, but have you ever heard of a cowboy toy drive? Well Copper Valley Trail Company, in the true spirit of Christmas, is hosting a two and half hour trail ride toy and canned food drive on December 11, 2010, with the collected toys and food being donated to local charities.
How does such an event work you ask? First, this event is especially designed for those of you that have your own trail horse. Load up your horse, pack up an unwrapped gift and a few cans of food and head to Town Square in Copperopolis on December 11 2010 at 10:30 am to join in the trail riding fun. As soon as you drop off your toys and food and pay a nominal fee of $10.00 you can mingle with the other equine enthusiast as you saddle up your horse. At 11:30 the Cowboy Spirit of Christmas Ride in all its glory will commence. As the group heads out amid the singing of Christmas carols they will be treated to the raw beauty of thousands of acres of rolling foothills, traversed with many seasonal streams, a year round stocked pond, and abundant wildlife. As an added surprise you will enjoy caroling by a campfire while sipping hot cocoa and dining on cowboy soup.
You must bring your own trail horse and children should be at least 7 years of age.
Owning a trail riding company had long been a dream of husband and wife team Michael and Michelle Toberer. When Michelle met Michael 20+ years ago Michael was mule packing pack trips into the far reaches of the Immigrant Wilderness and Mokelumne Wilderness, eventually turning it into a business with consistent repeat customers and new customers via word of mouth. As they watched their mule packing business flourish and with their love and combined extensive knowledge of horses and horsemanship the next logical step was trail horses. In the early 2000’s they added trail horses to their ever growing equine family and began giving trail rides and lessons in their own town of Copperopolis allowing Michelle time to stay home with their two children Zack and Jake. Finally, in 2004 Copper Valley Trail Company became a dream come true for these two horse lovers and another Toberer was added, little Grace. As they opened their doors to their new storefront in 2010 in Copperopolis Town Square and expanded their variety of rides they added one more gift from God to the happy family, Faith.
Sons Zack and Jake, 13 and 8 compete at State levels in many different equine venues. The family tradition continues.
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