LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – The Lake County Horse Council has received a grant to improve a riding trail in the Kelseyville area.
Brentwood, Tenn.-based Tractor Supply Co., www.TractorSupply.com , made the $6,300 grant through an American Quarter Horse Association (AQHA) trail conservation program.
The funds will be used by the council to make the Lake Trail in Kelseyville more safe, passable and sustainable year round.
The project grant was issued through the Stewards for Trails, Education and Partnerships – or STEP – program to improve the trail riding experience across the United States.
The STEP program allows groups and individuals to submit proposals for projects that fund and generate awareness for trail conservation projects nationwide.
“Tractor Supply’s funding of this project through the STEP program enables us to build and strengthen our relationship with equestrian groups and horse owners,” said John Wendler, senior vice president of marketing at Tractor Supply. “Through this donation, we hope to not only generate awareness about preserving riding trails for our customers, but also stress the importance of environmental stewardship and land conservation for future generations.”
A committee consisting of officials from AQHA, Tractor Supply, Equestrian Land Conservation Resource and National Forest Service reviews each individual proposal, selects the individual projects for funding, and assists in organizing volunteers for the completion of the approved projects.
Forms for submitting trail conservation projects and additional information can be found at http://ridegreen.aqha.com/ .
The Lake County Horse Council formed in November 2010, with the goal of promoting all aspects of the equine industry and inform the public about the horse community.
For more information, visit www.lakecountyhorsecouncil.com or like them on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/LakeCountyHorseCouncil .