The Camas Creek Canter, on July 23 in Potomac, Montana, is coming up!
Trails are marked, more water tanks added and another vet secured for the entries that keep coming. We dodged a buck in velvet while marking trails! Lots of green this year and you can view from the high trails snow in the distant mountains. Keeping our fingers crossed for the long term weather outlook of moderate temps. See you all soon!
For more information and to pre-register, see
www.montanaendurance.com.
Thanks!
Ride Manager, Jennifer Knoetgen
montanariding @ gmail.com
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Tuesday, 19 July 2011
Saturday, 4 June 2011
MT: Fort Howes Update
June 4 2011
Trails are marked, basecamp is mowed, paperwork is being filed, ALL is a go for the 11th and 12th of June for the 14th Annual Fort Howes Endurance Rides near Ashland, Montana! Saturday we are offering a 35 , 50 and 75 mile ride. Sunday riders will enjoy either a 55 or a 100 mile ride. Those interested in FEI rides can cross-enter in 50, 55, 75 and/or the 100. The ride is also sanctioned with AHA - the 50 miler on Saturday will serve as the Region 6 Championship with the Sunday 55 and 100 serving as "local rides".
We are WAIVING the late fee...come one, come all! Please use our on-line entry form if possible as this helps a great deal with the paperwork aspect of things.
Concerning the huge amounts of rain that we've received in the last month - yes we did, however, the footing is FANTASTIC!!!! Tons of water out on trail which means we won't have to haul out as much as we usually do. Tons of grass for ponies to graze while traveling down the trails. Like we mentioned, the basecamp has been totally mowed - but there is plenty left for hand grazing all around.
Roads closed??? Well, yes there is a section of HWY 212 between Lame Deer, MT and Ashland, MT that is closed, however, there is a route available (all paved) that goes from Lame Deer to Birney to Ashland that adds about 20-30 minutes more to the usual travel time for those coming from the west.
EHV-1??? Currently Montana has not identified any positive cases of the virus. Our plan is to keep it that way. As always, Montana does require Health Certificates (which includes an Entry Permit Number requested by the Veterinarian who is doing the Health Certificate - (406) 444-2976) within 30 days of entry into the state. We will be checking all equines for Heath Certificates prior to allowing them to park. We are also planning on having everyone check their horses temperatures twice a day while they are here - so please bring your thermometers. The AERC Veterinary Committee is suggesting that if your horse has a temp of 102 or higher that you should stay home - we would appreciate that as well. As many of you know we have a huge basecamp - we plan to spread everyone out more than normal so that horses aren't right next to each other. We also intend on 'fencing off' our water tanks in basecamp and allow only dipping - utilizing our buckets to fill your buckets. Our Control Judges will also be implementing safety precautions when handling your horses at the holds by utilizing gloves and/or hand sanitizer between horses - they also may ask the handler of the horse to show the mucus membranes to the judge.
Please check our website for updates and more detailed directions. www (dot) forthowes (dot) net
www.forthowes.net
Thanks and hope to see you here!
Bill and Jan Stevens
Trails are marked, basecamp is mowed, paperwork is being filed, ALL is a go for the 11th and 12th of June for the 14th Annual Fort Howes Endurance Rides near Ashland, Montana! Saturday we are offering a 35 , 50 and 75 mile ride. Sunday riders will enjoy either a 55 or a 100 mile ride. Those interested in FEI rides can cross-enter in 50, 55, 75 and/or the 100. The ride is also sanctioned with AHA - the 50 miler on Saturday will serve as the Region 6 Championship with the Sunday 55 and 100 serving as "local rides".
We are WAIVING the late fee...come one, come all! Please use our on-line entry form if possible as this helps a great deal with the paperwork aspect of things.
Concerning the huge amounts of rain that we've received in the last month - yes we did, however, the footing is FANTASTIC!!!! Tons of water out on trail which means we won't have to haul out as much as we usually do. Tons of grass for ponies to graze while traveling down the trails. Like we mentioned, the basecamp has been totally mowed - but there is plenty left for hand grazing all around.
Roads closed??? Well, yes there is a section of HWY 212 between Lame Deer, MT and Ashland, MT that is closed, however, there is a route available (all paved) that goes from Lame Deer to Birney to Ashland that adds about 20-30 minutes more to the usual travel time for those coming from the west.
EHV-1??? Currently Montana has not identified any positive cases of the virus. Our plan is to keep it that way. As always, Montana does require Health Certificates (which includes an Entry Permit Number requested by the Veterinarian who is doing the Health Certificate - (406) 444-2976) within 30 days of entry into the state. We will be checking all equines for Heath Certificates prior to allowing them to park. We are also planning on having everyone check their horses temperatures twice a day while they are here - so please bring your thermometers. The AERC Veterinary Committee is suggesting that if your horse has a temp of 102 or higher that you should stay home - we would appreciate that as well. As many of you know we have a huge basecamp - we plan to spread everyone out more than normal so that horses aren't right next to each other. We also intend on 'fencing off' our water tanks in basecamp and allow only dipping - utilizing our buckets to fill your buckets. Our Control Judges will also be implementing safety precautions when handling your horses at the holds by utilizing gloves and/or hand sanitizer between horses - they also may ask the handler of the horse to show the mucus membranes to the judge.
Please check our website for updates and more detailed directions. www (dot) forthowes (dot) net
www.forthowes.net
Thanks and hope to see you here!
Bill and Jan Stevens
Monday, 2 May 2011
MT: Fort Howes
On-Line entries are available for the Fort Howes Endurance Rides at forthowes.net (forthowes 'dot' net).
Ride dates this year are June 11-12. Location is near Ashland, Montana. Saturday we'll be hosting a 35, 50, and 75. On Sunday we're hosting a 55 and 100. Saturday's 50 will serve as the AHA Region 6 Championship with Sunday's 55 and 100 serving as AHA Local Rides. As usual our 50, 55, 75, and 100 are also FEI rides with Open and Young Rider Divisions.
Trails circle out of basecamp onto the Custer National Forest with all checks in camp. Trails consist of unimproved jeep roads, cow trails, open meadows, and very little gravel roads. Basecamp is at 3,300 feet with trails climbing 1000' feet overall.
We offer a HUGH basecamp with more than ample parking for every size rig imaginable...Dinner on Friday night includes sirloin steaks, potatoes, salad, veggies, and dessert. Saturday we'll have hamburgers/hotdogs on the grill.
Looking forward to seeing our old friends and welcoming new ones!
Bill and Jan Stevens
Saturday, 9 April 2011
MT: Camas Creek Canter
Potomac, Montana
July 23, 2011
Camas Creek Canter is a new, AERC and PNER sanctioned endurance ride in Western Montana in 2011. Please join us for 50 mile endurance, Limited Distance and a Trail Ride.
For more information and registration, visit our website at www.montanaendurance.com .
This is a mountain ride on old logging roads. 2011 Ride Manager and Junior discounts offered. Visit the beautiful state of Montana and make this ride part of a family vacation. The ride is located near the Garnet Ghost Town, Lubrecht Experimental Forest, the Blackfoot River, the city of Missoula and many more attractions. Summer is a great time to visit Western Montana. Come ride with us!
Ride Manager: Jennifer Knoetgen, 70083 Martz Drive, Arlee, MT 59821
Phone 406-880-3083
montanariding@gmail.com
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