Sunday 29 April 2012

2012 WSTF/Tevis Fun Ride

*Camping, Great Food, Live Music
*Bring your family for the day or weekend
*Ride the historic trail with us  

Join us for a day of fun on the Western States Trail at Foresthill, California on May 19, 2012.  

Two trail options to choose from. A 20 mile one way ride on the California Street WS Trail or a 12 mile out-and-back ride to Michigan Bluff.  

Enjoy camaraderie, spectacular springtime flowers, and gorgeous views along the trail. Followed by a delicious barbecue and raffle drawing including a 2012 100 Mile Western States Trail Ride Entry.  

Your $45.00 donation will include all of the above as well as helping the WSTF with trail maintenance and improvements on the Western States Trail.  

Download the registration form at www.teviscup.org/education/2012-fun-ride   

  Volunteers are also needed. If you would like to help or would like more information on the Fun Ride contact Terryl Reed at (530) 346-8583.

Thursday 26 April 2012

CT: Indian Territory Ride in Oklahoma

Indian Territory - October 6 & 7

Ozark County Endurance Riders believe in the integrity of the sport of endurance riding. The basis for this belief is rooted in the concepts of "to finish is to win" "fit to continue" "no tolerance for drug use" and "sportsmanship in competition". 
 

▪ To Finish is to Win


▪ Fit to Continue


▪ No tolerance for drug use


▪ Sportsmanship in Competition



It is the desire of this membership to encourage the education of equine enthusiasts, to promote the preservation and use of trails, and to place the welfare of the horse first and foremost. To this end, Ozark Country Endurance Riders will follow American Endurance Ride Conference rules and guidelines. 

Therefore, Ozark Country Endurance Rider’s sanctioned rides will reflect the above philosophy both in management and participation while members will do so by their conduct

We invite you to come ride with us !

For ride fliers and entry forms, see
http://www.ocer.us/fliers%20and%20entry%20forms.html

For more information, see
http://www.ocer.us/

CT: Summer Ride Series in Oklahoma

Camp RU Crazy?! - Lake Ooglogah
50 and 25 MILES AERC / OCER / MOTDRA SANCTIONED
June 9, 2012

Camp Carl - Lake Carl Blackwell
50 and 30 MILES AERC / OCER / MOTDRA SANCTIONED
June 30, 2012

Camp Prague - Prague Lake
50 and 30 MILES AERC / OCER / MOTDRA SANCTIONED
July 21, 2012

Ozark County Endurance Riders believe in the integrity of the sport of endurance riding. The basis for this belief is rooted in the concepts of "to finish is to win" "fit to continue" "no tolerance for drug use" and "sportsmanship in competition". 
 

▪ To Finish is to Win


▪ Fit to Continue


▪ No tolerance for drug use


▪ Sportsmanship in Competition



It is the desire of this membership to encourage the education of equine enthusiasts, to promote the preservation and use of trails, and to place the welfare of the horse first and foremost. To this end, Ozark Country Endurance Riders will follow American Endurance Ride Conference rules and guidelines. 

Therefore, Ozark Country Endurance Rider’s sanctioned rides will reflect the above philosophy both in management and participation while members will do so by their conduct

We invite you to come ride with us !

For ride fliers and entry forms, see
http://www.ocer.us/fliers%20and%20entry%20forms.html

For more information, see
http://www.ocer.us/

Tuesday 24 April 2012

Ricochet Ranch Endurance Ride Seminar

Horse-vacation.com

For those experienced riders who have ridden with us before and want an even more in-depth education about endurance riding, we are offering The Endurance Ride Seminar, culminating at week's end with participation in the Chamberlain Creek 30 and 50 Mile Endurance Races.

Endurance Ride Seminar
$2,295.00 per person

Cost for the Endurance Ride Seminar will be $2295.00 per person, double occupancy, the same as for a Redwood Coast Riding Vacation. This will include 6 nights lodging, all meals from dinner on Monday, September 24th through breakfast on Sunday September 29th plus entry into either the Chamberlain Creek 30 and 50 Mile Endurance Races on the 28th of September. All tack, feed, supplements, equipment, and transportation for your horse to and from the race site will be included, but there is no guarantee that the horse will indeed finish either the 25 or 50 mile event, as the decision of the ride veterinarians is final.

You will arrive on Monday, September 24th at 2:00 PM, with lodging at the Mendocino Hotel Garden Rooms. We'll have orientation and horse & tack try-outs on a short beach ride that afternoon, followed by dinner overlooking the ocean and discussion of the week's activities. Tuesday, we'll practice monitoring metabolic functions, with each becoming comfortable using a stethoscope at the heart and palpating pulse rate by hand, as well as a half dozen other tests. We'll also ride in a section of Jackson State Forest similar to that which will be used on the race, pacing as appropriate, followed by dinner overlooking Noyo Harbor and the ocean, with guest speaker Forrest Tancer, who is on the Board of Directors of the American Endurance Ride Conference. (And among his other claims to fame is that he is one of my best friends!)

On Wednesday, we ride the whole length of Ten Mile Beach, then cross the bridge, riding up onto Simcha, overlooking the ocean, past virgin redwood trees, to the summit, where we'll have lunch and a full tilt "vet check" of our horses. Dr. Gerry Gillespe, a veterinarian who has produced the World Championship 100 Mile Endurance Race, served on the most prestigious boards in the world endurance community, and has been head vet of more races than I've ridden, will join us both on the ride, and as that afternoon's guest lecturer. Of course, we'll have a short ride to conclude the afternoon session, but will end early enough to take care of our horses back at Ricochet at the end of the day. Perhaps this is an appropriate time to mention that RRR staff will not be your personal slaves... I mean GROOMS... during this week. You will learn the responsibility of taking care of your partner as you would any time you prepared to ride your own horse in a rigorous feat of endurance. Catered casual dinner at Simcha.

On Thursday, we'll ride the Panorama Trail through the redwoods, overlooking the ocean.... pleasuring ourselves, yet not overstressing our horses. Picnic lunch on the trail, with a discussion of shoeing vs. barefoot with hoof boots. Some of our horses might be competing in the race "barefooting". Dinner that night will be at a Fort Bragg eatery, with local successful endurance riders joining us both for the day's ride and/or for the strategy planning session for the upcoming race at dinner.

Friday, we arrive at RRR early, and bathe our horses, run our own vet check to make sure all the horses are good-to-go, check tack, load hay, grain, electrolytes, blankets, buckets, porta-corrals, etc, etc, etc, and trailer the 17 miles inland to race site. We'll get there early enough to claim one of the best camping spots... and we may even have cheated by sending out a RRR hero the night before to mark our spot. We'll set up camp, tack up, panic if anyone forgot a girth, drive back into town to get it, (not really... we'll have brought at least one extra of EVERYTHING!) and take a practice ride both out the start of the race, and on the trail to the finish. We'll "vet in", and if any of our horses happens not to, we're close enough to RRR to bring in a spare. You can hang out to watch other horses vet in, and work closely with the vets to learn what they are "seeing." Dinner will be at base camp, followed by the official Rider Meeting, at which Marianne Gersing, the Ride Manager, will explain intricacies of the trail. The Head Vet, Dr. Mike Witt, will explain veterinary parameters. You'll have nearly an hour drive back to town (only 25 miles, but you won't be going 60 mph).

The 50 miles race starts at 6:00 AM, so you'll all want to be back here by 5:00 AM.... set your alarms! Even if you're riding in the 30, which starts a bit later, you'll want to watch (and help) the start of the 50. The first horses will be back across the finish line shortly after noon... but you won't see them! There will probably be an official race photographer, but we'll have our own at pertinent places along the trail. Ricochet Ridge Ranch has a pretty nice success rate on this particular race. Personally, I've had the very great pleasure of riding this race (previously called the Steam Donkey 50 ) 11 times, never being pulled. Twice my horses have placed 11th, five times first, four times winning Best Conditioned Horse Award, and other times placing twice 2nd, once each 3rd, and 5th. Various students and (at the time) employees of Ricochet Ridge Ranch have completed this race on my or later their own horses, including Carolyn Morgan, Cynthia Ariosta, Fuschai Saraanin (she won it twice!) Sam Yates, Aurora Clark-Grohman, Rafferty Shea, Rebecca Bailey, Cyd Ross, and actually, a half dozen others. So, I feel quite confident in inviting y'all to join me on this race. Yes, we have had a few pulls over the years. My very own most wonderful horse Rascal was pulled the first time he attempted it, ridden by a terrific girl from Argentina. No fault of either of theirs... stuff just happens. It could happen to you, this time. But we'll try our damndest not to have that happen!

Lodging Monday through Saturday nights at the Mendocino Hotel Garden Rooms Other lodging alternatives available for the ride weekend
Orientation and beach trail ride on Tuesday
Trail rides in the forest and/or at the race site on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
Lunch 5 days
Snacks and beverages, including beer and soda at the end of each ride
Wine with lunch 2 days
Choice of English or Western endurance tack
Exceptional horses, well trained for endurance
Prices do not include gratuities for trail guides
Double or triple occupancy; $375 additional for single occupancy

Friday 20 April 2012

SW: Prescott Chaparral Endurance Ride 2012

Prescottchaparral.com

Welcome to the second year of the Prescott Chaparral Ride. The ride is being hosted by the L Bell Ranch in Skull Valley, Arizona. The dates for this year's ride will be April 21, 22, and 23. This year's ride is a pioneer ride, with 155 miles in endurance riding (50/55/50) and 85 miles in limited distance rides (30/30/25). Vet checks will be out of camp and lunch will be provided for riders. Lunches will be available for crew members at a small fee. Having vet checks out of camp will allow us access to a multitude of wonderful trails. Our goal is to provide safe, enjoyable trails with lots of water for the horses. We are making every effort to have as little repeat trails as possible over the three days of riding.

For each day there will be only one vet check for both the 50's and limited distance riders and lunches will be provided at the vet checks. Dinner will be on your own.

Base camp is located at the L-Bell ranch. The ranch is located 4.5 miles west of Iron Springs Road on Ferguson Valley Road, in Skull Valley, Arizona. Skull Valley is located about 18 miles southwest of Prescott, Arizona. The ranch is family owned for several generations and currently managed by the owners Mark Finn and Leslie Cronquist. This private cattle ranch is a unique setting for our event. Please browse our website and make plans to join us to ride in the Prescott National Forest this April.

For more information, directions, and signup forms, see: http://www.prescottchaparral.com/home.html

Many thanks in advance,
Michael and Julia

Monday 16 April 2012

MT: Purgatory Endurance Ride


April 16 2012

Entries are now open for the Purgatory 60, on September 8, 2012 in Durango, Colorado. Entries are now open! Event is limited to 40 entries. Please visit the entry page to find the entry form. In the event we will fill fast for this spectacular ride, we will review post mark dates from the USPS to determine the first come first serve! Do not miss out on this incredible ride.

The ride consists of one 60-mile loop with no road. The trail is single track with some wider sections and high mountain meadows for ease of passing. The views and footing are spectacular.

We are honored to have EasyCare as the Presenting Sponsor. Milemakers,Global Endurance Training Center and Four Corners Back Country Horsemenare Supporting Sponsors.

For entry form and more information, see
http://purgatoryendurance.com/

Friday 13 April 2012

NW: Buckskin Challenge Cancelled

April 13 2012

Due to circumstances beyond our control, The 2012 Buckskin Challenge: Pocatello, ID August 25, 2012 has been cancelled.

Any questions, please call: Chris Yost 208-251-7337 or Kara Yost 208-251-5272.

Thanks for your past support,

Kara Yost
Ride Manager

W: High Desert postponed

The High Desert near Stillwater, Nevada has been postponed from this weekend to May 19th, as ride camp is under water right now. For more information, contact Nancy Upham: nzarabs@hotmail.com

Tuesday 10 April 2012

W: 19th Annual Washoe Valley Endurance Rides

Saturday, May 5, 2012 - 50 & 25 miles
Sunday, May 6, 2012 - 50/25/15 miles
Sunday, May 6, 2012 - 50/25/15 mile NEDA ride

AERC/NEDA sanctioned
A.H.A. Local Ride (50 mile rides only)

Come join us for the 19 Annual Washoe Valley Endurance Rides. Experience the beauty of the Virginia Mountain Range in full
spring bloom, while enjoying the views of the snow capped Sierras. Great food and awards, challenging trail, and a fun time with friends and horses!

CAMP: Washoe Lake State Park is located between Reno and Carson City, Nevada. Due to the State Park Fee Schedule your overnight camping fees ARE NOT included in your entry fee. Your day use fee will be covered by Ride Management. You will need to pay your camping fee upon arrival to the park, at the fee booth. A $10.00 fee, per vehicle per night, is required. NV Residents with Annual Parking Permits are covered for day use only. You will be required to pay the above camping fee if staying Friday and/or Saturday nights. Camp space is limited. Please park as comfortably close as possible. Please don’t drive over the sagebrush!!! Restrooms / portable toilets / showers will be available. Horse water will be available. Please bring water for human consumption. We are at 5000' elevation. Come prepared for any type of weather. Portable corrals should be placed outside the post barriers, to better utilize vehicle parking space. (please watch for the drip system). Dogs are allowed, but must be kept on a leash at all times (see Ride Rules).

DIRECTIONS: Traveling south on Hwy. 395 from Reno, approximately 6 miles past the junction of State Route 341 and 431, turn left on East Lake Blvd. Proceed approximately 7 miles, to the south. After the bend, watch for signs on the right for Washoe Lake State Park. Turn right then right again, after the fee booth, and follow the signs to the equestrian camp area. Traveling north on Hwy. 395, from Carson City, take the East Lake Blvd. exit 42. Turn right and proceed approx. 3 miles to the Park entrance. Turn left, then right, after the fee booth, and follow the signs to the equestrian camp area.

TRAIL DESCRIPTION: The rides are of moderate difficulty. Pads and/or Easyboots are recommended! The desert terrain varies from rocky to sandy, has several steep climbs and downhills, some trails, cross country, and jeep roads. Elevation ranges from 4600' to 7500'. Ride management will provide water and snacks for horses and riders on the trail. The 25 miler (Saturday & Sunday) will consist of two loops, which offers the novice horse and rider a moderate challenge, while enjoying beautiful views from the mountain tops and the beach of Washoe Lake. The 50 miler will consist of three loops, each returning to camp for Control Checks. These loops will have an elevation gain of 1000' to 2000'. The last loop is flat, and partially travels along the lake in deep sand. Sunday’s 50 miler will consist of three different loops, each returning to camp for Control Checks. RIDERS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THEIR OWN SAFETY WHILE CROSSING PAVED ROADS!!!

NEDA RIDE: We will be having a NEDA (National Endurance Driving Association) ride in conjunction with the Sunday AERC rides. This is something new we are offering for our local NEDA riders, and will be conducted under AERC rules. The NEDA points program will apply. There will be no drive included.

TRAIL RIDE: We will be offering a 15 mile Trail Ride on Sunday for anyone interested in riding less than 25 miles. This trail will consist of two loops, both returning back to base camp. Riders will receive a special award, along with a meal. Trail Riders will not be required to present their horses for Control Judge exams.

PRE-RIDE CONTROL EXAMINATION: 3 pm to 7 pm on Friday, May 4th, a pre-ride meeting will be held at 7:15 p.m. Friday. For riders arriving in the morning, a pre-ride exam will be held approximately 1 hour prior to your start time. The pre-ride exam for Sunday’s ride will take place during Saturday’s ride, as Control Judges are available. Our Head Control Judge is Susan McCartney, D.V.M.

STARTING TIMES: 50 milers (both days) start at 6:30 a.m., and have 12 hours elapsed time to complete. 25 milers (both days) start at 8:00 a.m., and have 6 hours elapsed time to complete. 15 mile Trail Riders (Sunday) will start at 8:30 a.m.

SANCTIONING/RULES: The rides are sanctioned by the American Endurance Ride Conference, Arabian Horse Association, and National Endurance Driving Association. All A.E.R.C., A.H.A., and N.E.D.A. rules will apply. See additional ride rules. Both 50 mile rides are recognized AHA Local Rides (Saturday 50 mile ride #120711407 and Sunday 50 mile ride #120711408).

MEALS/BANQUET: We’re serving a Pasta Dinner Friday evening, $5.00 per person. Saturday’s delicious barbeque dinner will be available to riders, crews, volunteers, and ride officials. Serving will start between 6-6:30 p.m. (approximately), with awards to follow. Each rider will receive one ticket included with their entry. Extra tickets will be sold ($15 for adults and $5 for children 12 and under). Participants for Sunday’s ride interested in eating with us on Saturday must purchase a meal ticket. Serving of Sunday’s chili dinner will start around 2:00 p.m., with awards to follow. Each rider will receive one ticket included with their entry. Extra tickets will be available for $5.00.

COMPLETION AWARDS: Completion awards will be given to successful riders on Saturday and Sunday. 50 milers - Special awards will be given for 1st Place Overall, Best Condition, 1st place in each weight division and junior division, and Top Ten for both Saturday’s and Sunday’s ride. 25 Milers - A Horse Excellence Award will be chosen from all horses that finish the 25 miler, by their condition, and not finish time. NEDA riders will be given a completion award upon successfully finishing the 25/50 mile ride on Sunday, under the AERC rules. Riders participating in our 15 mile NEDA/trail ride will receive a participation award.

ENTRY FEES: Pre-Registration fees apply before 4/25/12. Saturday 25 mile ride - $80.00. Saturday 50 mile ride - $95.00. Sunday 25 mile ride - $70.00. Sunday 50 mile ride - $85.00. Sunday NEDA 50 mile ride - $70.00 for non-AERC riders, $85.00 for AERC/NEDA dual entry. Sunday NEDA 25 mile ride - $55.00 for non-AERC riders, $70.00 for dual entry. Sunday 15 mile NEDA/trail ride - $30.00. A $15.00 late fee will apply per ride for entries postmarked after 04/25/12. Sponsored juniors ride for half price. 2012 AERC Ride Managers will receive a $25.00 discount off your total entry fee. A $15.00 fee per ride will be charged to non-AERC members. AERC membership cards will be checked. Cancellations by 5/2/12 will receive a full refund. Cancellations after 5/2/12 will be refunded all but $25.00. No Shows will receive NO REFUND! Checks will not be cashed until after the ride. Ride refunds will be paid within 30 days.

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:
Connie Creech 4071 Center Drive , Carson City, Nevada 89701, Telephone (775) 882-6591 / Fax (775) 882-0509 Email: connielou@prodigy.net
Gina Hall 1220 Dunbar Drive, Carson City, Nevada 89704, Telephone (775) 849-0839 / Fax (775) 849-0948 Email: NVhorseldy@charter.net