CT: Llano Estacado - Online Entries Open

June 7 2011

Entries are open for the Llano Estacado Challenge online, and we would love to have you join us. The ride is June 18-19 at Lake Meredith Recreation Area (Plum Creek) North of Amarillo, Texas. The new solar water well is in and working. The well has been a three year project of the club, working with the Lake Meredith National Recreation Area, and has finally been achieved.

Remember too that the road into the camp is now an all weather road and there is no danger of getting stuck in the mud. In fact, we're on the dry side around here and would enjoy a little water.

For those of you who think the Texas Panhandle is flat -- you're wrong!! and we would love to show you how beautiful and technical it really is. Hope to see you at the ride,

Kathryn Paul
Hey Dude
and Tsunami

CT: 2011 Airport Express

April 20 2011

OHMYGOSH ... the airport folks are just soooo cool. They will end up having T-Shirts for everyone, not just the completors... they're donating 1000 bottles of water plus ice!!!

The "arrowed signs" will be airplane silhouettes... not just any plane ole arrow (no pun intended)...

They are still talkin' about getting a band on Saturday nite for pre-dinner entertainment... my favorite cowboy band is booked... you guys know of any "picker/grinners" that are available... if so... send their number my way.

The trail is coming together... main trouble, they are brush hogging it, both floor & sides... guess where the ribbons are going? ... yep.. glad they are cleaning it, but now I get to hang a few more ribbons.

It's going to be such a cool trail...only very few miles of common trail on the whole 50 miles. & REMEMBER... if you can't make the ride... u can still get up on the St. Jude sight & donate to your favorite rider. We're still looking for a few volunteers... so even if you don't have a horse ready... we'd love to see ya down here. call or E debbie linebarger ridehappy@hotmail.com if you want a fun job.

AIRPORT EXPRESS Endurance Ride and “Saddle Up” for St. Jude Research Hospital

Sponsored Houston Airport System - Airport Rangers - Texas Endurance Ride Asso. - Greater Houston Horse Council

Sanctioned by American Endurance Ride Conference

10 Mi. Fun Ride - 25 Mi. - 50 Mi. Competitions

“to Finish is to Win”

Bush Intercontinental Airport - Houston, Texas - May 14 - 15

The 10 mile Fun Ride is for those that would like to find out more about the sport of Endurance, just get out and enjoy the beautiful airport trails, or explore becoming an AIRPORT RANGER, and be part of the “SADDLE UP” FOR ST. JUDE!.

Endurance riding is an athletic event for both horse and rider. The goal is to complete the marked trail within the time given with a horse that is fit to continue. Rain or shine the ride goes on. All horses must pass a complete vet check before, during and after the ride. Remember –

FOR ENTRY FORM OR MORE INFORMATION: http://aerc.org/Calendar/2011AirportExpress.pdf

Ride Mngr. Darolyn Butler 281-446-7232 or 713-816-5558 E~mail: darolyn@swbell.net

or

Secretary: Vicki Hudson E-mail: hou1vsh@aol.com



Darolyn Butler
Cypress Trails & Horseman Video Showcase
21415 Cypresswood Dr.
Humble, TX 77338-1287
(281)446-7232
FAX(281)446-0113
E-mail: darolyn@swbell.net
Web Page: www.horseridingfun.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/CypressTrails

CT: Old Glory 2011

Old Glory
May 28-20-30, 2011
Priefert Ranch, Mt. Pleasant, Texas
http://www.priefert.com/Ranch.aspx
50, 25, & 11 mile Intro

Campsite is located among the rolling green hills on the outskirts of Mt. Pleasant, Texas. The Priefert Ranch is a family-owned and operated 3,000-acre working ranch.

History about the ranch: The ranch runs a cow/calf operation and is also involved in the commercial hay business. Priefert Ranch is also home to several horses. Two of these magnificent horses are Goliath and Radar, both Guinness World Record holders for Tallest Living Horse. The Priefert Percherons Texas Thunder draft horse hitch is also based on the ranch. It was on this ranch in 1964, that Marvin Priefert built his first headgate. That single piece of ranch equipment became the foundation of one of the of the largest and most respected ranch equipment manufacturing companies in the world. Although Priefert's manufacturing facilities have expanded over the years, the one room shop where Marvin invented his revolutionary side-closing headgate still stands on the ranch and serves as a vivid reminder of where this company has its roots. Today's manufacturing facilities are located adjacent to the ranch, allowing Priefert Ranch to be the first proving ground for the vast majority of Priefert's products. That's why we say Priefert products are "built by ranchers, for ranchers."

Trails: The terrain here is flat to gently rolling hills. Trails will go through cattle pastures, creek crossings, and some ravines. All vet checks will be in camp: loop lengths, hold times, and veterinary criteria will be discussed at the pre-ride meeting.

** Please pre-register for this event if at all possible!!
This will avoid you standing in line to fill out paperwork and allow you to pick up your rider packet without visiting the registration table.

For more information, contact
Ride Manager: Khristin Seymore – 903-563-6639 – HorizonAggie@aol.com
Assistant Ride Manager: Brittani Murray – 832-928-6441 – Stormarab5@aol.com

To download the entry form, click here for the flyer:
http://aerc.org/Calendar/2011OldGlory.pdf