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The Barrington Hills Park District Board/Riding Cult of Barrington Hills will hold a special meeting Monday at 6:30 PM. The sole topic on their agenda is:
A copy of the agenda can be viewed here and the meeting will not be available via Zoom.
Related: “Special Closed Session Meeting of the Barrington Hills Park District Board Monday, June 22nd”
Posted in Chicago Sun*Times, Horse Boarding, Topics Of Interest on June 20, 2026| Leave a Comment »
Larry Geans rides south on Cottage Grove Avenue in Bronzeville on Friday. Fellow members of the Broken Arrow Riding Club call him Cowboy Hawk. | Kieran Stover/Sun-Times
By Kade Heather | Chicago Sun*Times
Before leading a group of equestrians on a Juneteenth horseback ride through Chicago’s South Side, Murdock circles them up at Washington Park for a pep talk.
The 78-year-old horseman, who goes by Murdock — just Murdock, no first name — is president of the Broken Arrow Horseback Riding Club.
He reminded the group of around 20 riders about the rules of the road. Illinois law allows horseback riding on roads, but not highways. Murdock told them to stay to the right side of the road, be mindful of cars and that they have the right of way. He told them to work together as a team.
Finally, he said: “Can I get a yeehaw?” The group responded with, “yeehaw!”
He then said a prayer. It ended with, “amen” — followed by a louder, “yeehaw!”
The Broken Arrow’s Juneteenth ride was a way to celebrate and inform younger people about the holiday commemorating June 19, 1865 — the day when the last enslaved Black Americans, living in Galveston, Texas, learned they had been freed — two years after the Emancipation Proclamation had been issued.
Broken Arrow Riding Club member Jada Washington, 18, (left) with club president Murdock, 78 on Friday. | Kieran Stover/Sun-Times
Friday’s ride began at Washington Park, proceeded north on Martin Luther King Drive, then east on 35th Street. From there, riders turned south on Cottage Grove Avenue back to Washington Park.
Murdock led the group in a pickup truck, affixed with an African-American flag. Another pickup pulling a horse trailer followed the 20 horses. Drivers honked in support, construction workers recorded videos as the horses strolled by and a group of holiday celebrants yelled “Happy Juneteenth,” waving a Juneteenth flag.
“What’s more important is that we, as cowboys, represent to show the reflection of our heritage from years past,” Murdock said.
Chicago has a rich history of Black cowboys and horsemanship. Buffalo Bill’s “Congress of Rough Riders” first introduced cowboys of color to the city for performances at the 1893 World’s Fair. Thyrl Latting, described as Chicago’s original Black cowboy, brought horseback riding to Chicago’s inner-city youth in the 1950s. In 1964, Latting started the Thyrl Latting Rodeo Spectacular at the since-demolished International Amphitheater.
Greg Hollywood Adrow with his horse, Big Blue, in Washington Park on Friday. Adrow says riding a horse is like being “seven feet closer to God.” | Kieran Stover/Sun-Times
Murdock grew up on the South Side, eventually living near a stable at 61st Street and Evans Avenue. That’s where he “got bit by the bug,” and would watch the horses galloping through the park.
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The Barrington Hills Park District Board/Riding Cult of Barrington Hills will hold a closed session meeting Monday at 6:00 PM. The sole topic on their agenda is:
A copy of the agenda can be viewed here.
Posted in Agendas, Barrington Hills Park District, Barrington Hills Polo Club, Countryside Elementary School, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI), Fox River Valley Hunt, FPDCC, FRVPC, Goat Rodeo, Horizon Farm, Horse Boarding, Intergovernmental agreements (IGA), Land Use, Lighting Ordinance, Look For The Union Label, Open Meetings Act, Plum Farm development, Politics, Privacy, Property Taxes, Real Estate, Riding Center Advisory Committee, Riding Club of Barrington Hills, Taxes, The Other Half, Topics Of Interest, Unions, Village Government on June 10, 2026| Leave a Comment »
The Barrington Hills Park District Board/Riding Cult of Barrington Hills will hold their monthly meeting this evening in person and via Zoom at 6:00 PM. Some topics on their agenda include:
A copy of their agenda can be viewed here. Instructions for accessing the meeting remotely can be found here.
*It’s actually, “Plum Farms.” It’s so cute when they try, though.
Posted in Agendas, Algonquin Rd, Animal Welfare, Barrington Hills Park District, Barrington Hills Polo Club, Commercial Horse Boarding, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI), Equestrian Commission, Ethics, Financial Statements, Fox River Valley Hunt, FPDCC, FRVPC, Horizon Farm, Horse Boarding, Intergovernmental agreements (IGA), Massbach Hounds, Politics, Privacy, Property Taxes, Public Safety, Riding Center Advisory Committee, Riding Club Commission, Riding Club of Barrington Hills, Taxes, The Other Half, Transparency, Unions on May 13, 2026| Leave a Comment »
The Barrington Hills Park District Board/Riding Cult of Barrington Hills will hold their monthly meeting this evening in person and via Zoom at 6:00 PM. Some topics on their agenda include:
A copy of their agenda can be viewed here. Instructions for accessing the meeting remotely can be found here.
Posted in Aunt Blabby, Barrington Hills Park District, Barrington Hills Polo Club, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI), Equestrian Commission, Fox River Valley Hunt, FPDCC, FRVPC, Horse Boarding, Intergovernmental agreements (IGA), Land Use, Lighting Ordinance, Overhead, Property Taxes, Riding Club of Barrington Hills, Unions, VBHPD on May 1, 2026| Leave a Comment »
Posted in Agendas, Algonquin Rd, Animal Welfare, Barrington Hills Park District, Barrington Hills Polo Club, BCFPD, Bicyclists, Big Red, BraveHearts, Commercial Horse Boarding, Countryside Elementary School, Deception, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI), Don't Change Barrington Hills, Ethics, Financial Statements, Fox River Valley Hunt, FPDCC, FRVPC, Horizon Farm, Horse Boarding, Intergovernmental agreements (IGA), Land Use, Lighting Ordinance, Mad Cows, Massbach Hounds, Open Meetings Act, Overhead, Politics, Privacy, Property Taxes, Public Safety, Real Estate, Riding Center Advisory Committee, Riding Club Commission, Riding Club of Barrington Hills, Save 5 Acres, Simple Minds, SOS Party, Taxes, The Other Half, Transparency, Unions, Well Water Quality, Your Barrington Hills on April 8, 2026| Leave a Comment »
The Barrington Hills Park District Board/Riding Cult of Barrington Hills will hold their monthly meeting this evening in person and via Zoom at 6:00 PM. Some topics on their agenda include:
A copy of their agenda can be viewed here. Instructions for accessing the meeting remotely can be found here.
Posted in Agendas, Animal Welfare, Aunt Blabby, Barrington Hills Park District, Barrington Hills Polo Club, BraveHearts, Commercial Horse Boarding, County, Deception, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI), Equestrian Commission, Ethics, Fox River Valley Hunt, FPDCC, Goat Rodeo, Horizon Farm, Horse Boarding, Intergovernmental agreements (IGA), Land Use, Lighting Ordinance, Massbach Hounds, McHenry, Open Meetings Act, Organizations, Overhead, Politics, Privacy, Property Taxes, Public Safety, Riding Club Commission, Riding Club of Barrington Hills, The Land Conservancy of McHenry County, The Other Half, Unions, Well Water Quality on March 16, 2026| Leave a Comment »
The Equestrian Commission/Riding Club will be meeting this evening at 6:30 PM. Topics on their agenda include:
A copy of the agenda can be viewed here.
Posted in Aunt Blabby, BACOG, Barbarian Migrants in Busses at the Gate, Better Government Association, Board of Health, Building Department, Dumb and Dumber, ePacket Agendas, Equestrian Commission, Ethics, Finance Committee, Financial Reports, FOIA, Horizon Farm, Horse Boarding, Insurance Committee, Intergovernmental agreements (IGA), Legal Expenses, Minutes, OMA, One Barrington Hills, Pension Funding, Plan Commission, Police Pension Board, Politics, Property Taxes, Public Safety, Real Estate, Riding Club Commission, Riding Club of Barrington Hills, Road construction, Roads & Bridges Committee, Taxes, TMI, Traffic, Transparency, Unions, VBHPD, Village Attorney, Village Board, Village Clerk, Village Code, Village Director of Administration, Village Engineer, Village Government, Village Treasurer, Zoning Board on December 14, 2025| Leave a Comment »
The Village Board of Trustees will be conducting their regular monthly meeting tomorrow evening beginning at 6:30 PM. A copy of their agenda can be viewed and downloaded here.
Posted in Agendas, Animal Welfare, Aunt Blabby, Barrington Hills Park District, Barrington Hills Polo Club, Big Red, BraveHearts, Commercial Horse Boarding, Countryside Elementary School, Deception, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI), Don't Change Barrington Hills, Ethics, Fools and their money, Fox River Valley Hunt, FRVPC, Goat Rodeo, Horizon Farm, Horse Boarding, Intergovernmental agreements (IGA), Land Use, Lighting Ordinance, Look For The Union Label, Mad Cows, Open Meetings Act, Politics, Privacy, Property Taxes, Public Safety, Real Estate, Riding Center Advisory Committee, Riding Club Commission, Riding Club of Barrington Hills, Save 5 Acres, SOS Party, Taxes, Transparency, Unions, Your Barrington Hills on December 10, 2025| Leave a Comment »
The Barrington Hills Park District Board/Riding Club of Barrington Hills will hold their monthly meeting this evening in person and via Zoom at 6:00 PM. Some topics on their agenda include:
A copy of their agenda can be viewed here. Instructions for accessing the meeting remotely can be found here.
Note: “Requests for a qualified interpreter require at least five working days advance notice.”
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