From: scate@agora.rain.com (Scott (and Karen) Cate)
Subject: A New Equestrian Newspaper...
Organization: Open Communications Forum
Distribution: or
Date: Sun, 26 Jul 1992 03:49:05 GMT


Greetings!

My name is Karen Cate, and I'm here to tell you about a newspaper I'm
starting.  Rails & Trails is a monthly publication whose sole purpose
is to publish information about events and happenings related to horses
and horse lovers.

My intention is to have the first issue available by the 15th of August,
so it will be ready to go down to the state fair the first week of September.
I am now in the process of scrounging up things to print.  I've talked to
several show organizers and have been very encouraged by the response I've
gotten.  While I'd love more show ads, I'd also like to have a healthy
selection of classified ads, and some trail riding events (poker rides,
endurance, competitive trail, etc...).  I know there are people out there
organizing trail rides, but I haven't met any of them lately.  Any leads
I can get would be truly appreciated.

I don't yet have a phone, but you can certainly send e-mail to
"scate@agora.rain.com", and I'll get it.  Please send ads USMail to
the P.O. box listed below.  If you'd like me to send you a free issue
send me your name and address, and I'll get one in the mail for you.

I'd also like to mention the events list.  I'll print all events sent
to me for free (date, name, location, and contact name/phone only),
and I'd like as big a list of LOCAL events as I can.  (I see no reason to
publish competitions in Arkansas...)  I've gotten the list from Mt. Hood
and McKay creek, and I'll call all the fairgrounds.  If you know of any
others, please forward them to me.  I CAN accept event entries by e-mail.

Thank you so much for your support.  I look forward to hearing from all of
you =).  For those of you who might be interested, here is my "general info
sheet" I've been handing out with wild abandon.  If you'd like a paper copy,
just send some e-mail and I'll get one out to you.

-Karen A. Cate
 Editor, CEO, and CDP (Chief Delivery Person) of Rails & Trails


Rails & Trails
P.O. Box 5817
Aloha, OR  97006-0817

Payment:
Please make checks out to Karen Cate, for now.  We're still wading through
the red tape for the checking account.  Please DO NOT send cash.  Thanks.

Advertising:
All advertising must be pre-paid prior to the 10th of each month to be included
in that month's issue.  Any ads received after the 10th will not be published
until the next issue.  Any ads not accompanied by appropriate payment will
be returned.

All ads (except classifieds) must be "camera ready" upon receipt.  That means
that it is ready to go to print "as is".  We do not have the equipment to
resize or reformat your ad.

Rates:
Full page:  25.00  (8.5 x 11")
Half page:  15.00  (8.5 x 5")
1/4 page:   10.00  (4 x 5")

Classified Ads:
$0.10/word, $1.50 minimum per ad.
Please type or neatly print your ad.  If we can't read it, we can't type it!
Also include the category your ad is to be printed in:
  - Horses for sale or lease
  - Tack, Clothing, Equipment (trucks, trailers, etc. go here)
  - Boarding
  - Services
  - Help Wanted
  - Personals

(I probably forgot a couple of categories.  Request any you like, and I'll 
likely add it.)

Calendar of Events:
Entries in the calendar of events are printed free of charge.  Please send the
name of the event, date, location, contact name and phone number.  Events will
be published at least one month ahead of the given date.  Events three or more
months away are likely not to be printed until the following issue.

Subscriptions:
If you'd like the luxury of receiving a copy of this publication in your mailbox
each of the next 12 months, send your name, address, and $7.50 to us, and we'll
gladly drop a copy in the mail for you.  At least for now, subscription copies
will have to be hand-addressed and stamped, so you will probably receive them
a day or two later than your local retailer.  Every effort will be made to get 
the subscription copies in the mail within one day of delivery to stores.

Retailers:
If you'd like to carry Rails & Trails, or need more copies, please SEND a
request to us.  We do not yet have a phone, so mail is the only way to
contact us.  Please include a number where we can reach you, so we can tell you
when we'll be out to see you.  Thanks so much for your patience.