MT: Outland and Virgin, Bryce Canyon XP

Outlaw and Virgin.  September 15, 16, 17, 2012.  155 miles.  This ride is shaping up to be one of the most scenic and on some of the more unique and beautiful trails anywhere in the country!  The first two days are loop rides back to camp and the third day will be a point to point finishing at the location of the Bryce XP camp (which starts three days later).  We have found some great new singletrack trail that will be used to replace the Blue Fly loop..   Here are a few pre-ride trail marking photos.  More will be added as this is just a sampling of the multi-colored variety of trails in this area: 
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.3984647928909.2158805.1062070018&type=1


Bryce Canyon XP, The Randy Coleman Memorial Ride.  September 21-25, 2012.  250 miles.  The trail is in great shape this year and will be made even more colorful by the addition of fall colors since the ride is taking place three weeks later!   Here are a few pre-ride trail marking photos: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.3988490624974.2158881.1062070018&type=1

Both rides will include lunches for the riders (sandwiches, hot dogs, chips, candy bars, drinks).  Dinners will be available for an additional fee.  Hope you can make it, you'll be glad you did!   Happy trails,

Karen
karen at xprides.com

SW: Lead Follow or Get Out of My Way 2 months away!

9/13/12

Lead Follow or Get Out of My Way ride November 17, 2012 at McDowell Park in Fountain Hills, AZ is only 2 months away! 

We are once again having a AERC and AHA sanctioned 30, 50 & 75 mile ride as well as a 12 mile fun ride. We are limiting the ride to the first 100 riders/entries so make sure to get your entry in and also get $10.00 off your entry if received by November 8th. All juniors receive $10.00 off. Please pre register. 

Come join us for a beautiful and scenic desert ride with views of Fountain Hills, AZ. Enjoy mostly groomed trails with some rock and sandy washes. This is the last ride of the season for the Southwest Region. 

For flyer and entry go to http://aerc.org/Calendar/2012LeadFollow.pdf or my ride at http://www.endurance.net/myride/2012LeadFollow/entry_form.pdf

Any questions feel free to contact Jodie Dukerich, jmdukerich@cox.net or Lancette Koerner, lancette@cox.net or me at luv4riding@aol.com.

Thanks,

Stephanie Palmer-DuRoss

#12127

NW: Owyhee Canyonlands Pioneer I, II, III, IV, V - 10th Anniversary

We're gearing up for the 2012 Owyhee Canyonlands ride!

September 25-29 near Oreana, Idaho.

Info and online pre-registration can be found at

http://www.endurance.net/international/USA/2012OwyheeCanyonlands/

(please pre-register if you hope to come, it helps us plan!)

Ride veterinarians are Robert Washington DVM (head vet), Mike Foss DVM and David Hayes DVM.

We'll have 5 days of riding, 5 days of historic trails and ranches and wild Owyhee country to ride in.
September 25 - 29 (Tuesday - Saturday)

Day 1 - Spivey Ranch. *50 miles only. we've been invited to ride through the Spivey Ranch - an isolated, off-the-grid, 300+ acre ranch along a section of Castle Creek just above the canyons. The ranch will supply hot dogs and refreshments during your one hour hold, and give us access to the trail following the Castle Creek drainage to Crazy Woman Mine.

Day 2 - Hart Creek. 25 and 50 miles. One loop will go south to the Hart Creek canyon - rocky but beautiful. One loop will go north into the Birds of Prey Conservation area - good footing, cow trails, jeep roads and sand washes.

Day 3 - Joyce Ranch. 25 and 50 miles. Ride north along single track and jeep roads, some sand wash. Cross Hwy 78 for a one hour hold then drop down and ride through the historic Joyce Ranch (founded in 1860) and into Sinker Creek Canyon. Follow single track and jeep roads back to camp.

Day 4 - Wildhorse Butte. 25 and 50 miles. Ride north into the Birds of Prey Conservation area. Excellent footing, single track, jeep roads and sand washes. Ride to the Snake River and around Wildhorse Butte. One hour hold at Rye Patch.

Day 5 - Sinker Canyon. 30 and 50 miles. A spectacular trail following Sinker Creek as it winds north, through steep canyon walls and cottonwood trees. After a one hour hold 30 milers return to camp, 50 milers ride up to the juniper foothills of upper Bates Creek, then return to camp above Picket Creek Canyon.

Saturday night we'll have a party and have overall awards. Plus special awards and recognition for the riders and horses that have been riding the Owyhee Canyonlands trails for many years and thousands of miles!!

Food will be provided by Wynne Teeter (healthy home-cooked family meals), her mom Diane, and Melissa Hendricks (a cook from the Olive Garden). Joel Teeter is making a special batch of home-brew beer from the hops we grew in the garden. It's gonna be great!

Breakfasts (including New Orleans style beignets) will be available a la carte, or complete continental breakfasts. And ESPRESSO! $6.

Lunches available - sandwiches on home-made bread, burgers and fries if you must. **We can pack a lunch for you to have at the vet checks if you want. $7.
Ride management will provide hotdog lunches Tuesday and Saturday.

Dinners - check out the menu on the ride page! Dinners free for riders the day you ride, $9 for purchase. Free for staff and volunteers.

This might be our last Canyonlands (we're still working on holding it late in October next year, pending) - but come on out and enjoy our last September Canyonlands party!

Steph

W: Ride Bear I & II 25/50

Ride Bear I & II 25/50 on September 22-23 near Gilroy, California, at Coyote Lake - Harvey Bear Ranch County Park.

Come join us at this really nice AERC Sanctioned ride in the foothills of the greater San Francisco Bay area.
Super great food, some new trail, and beleive me it was gorgeous the last time i did it. and the people are super nice. And did I mention super yummy food?
http://www.doublejoy.com/erol/Calendar/RideDetails.asp?rideID=5575 - AERC page
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w7e39khFEus - youtube video of the trail.

Entry/flyer is here: http://www.doublejoy.com/erol/Calendar/RideDetails.asp?rideID=5575
 
the ride manager just emailed me : ... our food is fantastic, typically home made barbecue (pork and beef), unbelievable rice dish, we finish it all at home and bring down just in time for eating AND what most people don't know is we include a fabulous pot of chili, that the carnivores have no idea until we announce it for the vegetarians that it's not 'real meat'!  I haven't even mentioned desert (last year was home made strawberry shortcakes, everything from scratch, including the cream for the whipped topping).   (Jeez Im goin just for that)

W: Red Rock Rumble

30/50 Mile Endurance Ride

Hosted by the Nevada All-State Trail Riders

October 6, 2012

Come out and enjoy this beautiful location!

WELCOME RIDERS to the inaugural Red Rock Rumble 50 and 30 mile endurance ride. This area will be familiar to many folks who have enjoyed Red Rock rides in the past; however, we are using different areas as well. So while it will be familiar it will also be new. Through the generosity of several local ranchers, we will have lots of water available throughout the ride. It is the consideration of another local land owner that we were able to get you in to some really great areas. This is a wonderful time of year to see the deer, antelope and wild horse herds. There can be some grass along the trail depending on rainfall.

CAMP: The camp is bare bones. There is horse water available, but for the most part you need to plan on bringing what you need. There will be no camp fires allowed. Parking is very limited so if you can trailer-pool then please do so and plan on parking conservatively.

DIRECTIONS: Ride camp is located off Red Rock Road, just a little north of Reno. Take the Red Rock Exit off US Hwy 395 and head east 15 miles. There will be ribbons and signs telling you where to turn right onto a dirt road. Follow the dirt road about a mile to camp. This is a single lane road and will be entrance only on Friday/Saturday am and exit only on Saturday pm/Sunday.

THE RIDES: There will be a 50 mile and 30 mile ride. The lunch stop for the 30s will be an out hold. Light snacks and beverages will be available as well as water and hay for horses. The 50’s will have a short hold in the same area. 

Lunch stop for the 50’s will be in camp with light refreshment offered. The 50 mile ride consists of a 30 mile loop and a 20 mile loop. The 30 mile ride consists of a single loop trail with a hold at the 15 mile point. The trail is almost entirely sandy jeep roads and sandy single track, there are hardly any rocks. You will pass through a meadow (or maybe 2) that can be wet depending on the weather and there is usually a bit of trail grass along the way as well. There are no significant water crossings but if we have a wet fall there can be very small (i.e. less than 12 inch wide and 3 inch deep) creeks.

MEALS: We will have a wonderful dinner on Saturday night. Each rider will get one meal ticket included with their entry. Additional tickets are available at $10 each. The dinner meal will be provided by Boy Scout Troop 500 of Reno Nevada. This is fundraiser for them as they are trying to earn money to attend a high adventure camp next summer. The scouts will be in camp and at the vet checks all day to help you out in any way they can. This scout troop has a focus on outdoor activities and does  community service in this area. Several of them are planning Eagle Scout projects that will assist the BLM with maintenance efforts in the area of this ride.

SANCTIONING / RULES: Both rides are sanctioned by AERC. The 50 mile ride is sanctioned as an AHA local ride.

All NASTR/AERC and AHA rules apply

CONTROL JUDGES: Head Control Judge is Susan McCartney, DVM, assisted by Karen Hassan, DVM

PRE-VET CHECK will be held Friday 4pm-7pm. All horses must be vetted and numbered before starting the ride.

PRE-RIDE MEETING will be Friday at 7 pm

START TIMES: 6:00 a.m. for the 50 mile ride ~ 7:00 a.m. for the 30 mile ride.

AWARDS: Completion awards will be given to all finishers of both rides. First Place and Best Condition, Top 10, first in each weight division and first Junior will be awarded for the 50. Horse of Excellence will be awarded for the 30 mile.

Enter early and receive a $10.00 discount

Contact information: Tami Rougeau (Ride Manager) ~ (775) 250-1042

Email: tntrougeau@gmail.com

Gina Hall (Ride Secretary) ~ (775) 849-0839

Email: NVhorseldy@charter.net

For an entry form, click here.

MT: Barefoot Hoof Clinic

I am putting together a Barefoot Hoof Clinic open to all who are interested.

When: October 27th and 28th, 2012 (with more days added if needed)

Where: Indoors at Willow Bend Farm in Turah, MT - 12 miles east of Missoula, Montana

How: Please read more about the topics that we will cover at www.montanaendurance.com

I need your input to determine the level of interest and the number of participants we can have at each session. This isn't a commitment of attendance at this time; just a way to judge how many days we will need to schedule. Please indicate your level of interest on the Registration page at www.montanaendurance.com.

If you have questions, please email me at montanariding@gmail.com. Looking forward to seeing you there! Feel free to forward this email on to other horsey people in all disciplines... thanks for spreading the word!

Thanks,
Jen Knoetgen

SW: Lead Follow or Get Out of My Way

Lead, Follow or Get out of My Way
@ McDowell Mtn. Park Ride

Saturday, November 17, 2012
AERC and AHA Sanctioned Ride 30, 50 & 75
Also offering a 12 mile Fun ride
The ride will be limited to the first 100 riders/entries.

Ride Manager: Jodie Dukerich-602-579-0130 e-mail- jmdukerich@cox.net
Ride Secretary-Lancette Koerner-480-650-3124 e-mail- lancette@gmail.com
Trail Master: Stephanie Palmer-DuRoss-602-770-5534 e-mail- luv4riding@aol.com
Head Vet: Rick Poteste DVM

Entry Fee & Deadline: The ride will be limited to the first 100 riders/entries. Entries and payments received by Thursday, November 8th, 2012 will receive a $10.00 discount. A full refund of entry fee will be given to any applicant entered in an event provided that applicant has not started in the event. Once the applicant starts in the event, the entry fee is not refundable. Ride Manager must be notified of cancellation by the start of the ride or no refund will be issued. Please allow 7-10 business days after the ride for a refund to be returned.

PLEASE HELP RIDE MANAGEMENT AND PRE-REGISTER.

Trails: Trail is in moderate condition. There are rocks, sandy washes, and an abundance of cactus. It is a single track trail,

Also it is a shared trail with hikers and bicyclists. Hoof protection is recommended for the trail.

Campsite: Primitive camping, horse water and port a potties. Horse water available for hauling. Pick up your manure, shavings and hay from your campsite. Dumpsters are available on site. Your campsite must be spotless. To ensure adequate parking space for other rigs, please use parking space wisely.

Location: The park is located at 16300 N McDowell Mountain Park Dr. Fountain Hills, Az.
85250.

Park Fee: The daily park fee is $6.00 or $10.00 for overnight camping.

Intro Riders: The 30 mile intro ride offers an opportunity for new comers to see what endurance is all about. There is 7 hours and 15 minutes allowed for completion (your horse’s heart rate must meet criteria of 60 beats per minute)

Junior Riders: All junior riders must wear protective head gear at all times while on an equine and ride with an adult sponsor. Those juniors who qualify to ride without a sponsor must have appropriate paperwork from AERC.

Junior riders will receive a $10.00 discount for this ride.

Rules and Regulations: This ride will be conducted in accordance with AERC: www.aerc.org

Ride Photographer: Susan Kordish

We are very fortunate to have local Equine Photographer Susan Kordish to photograph our ride this year. She has been a photographer for 20 years. Through the years she has learned to “see” through the lens and transform her images into the work of art they become. Susan does freelance work for a number of equine magazines and submits images to other magazines and online competitions. She also participates in juried gallery shows here in Arizona and shoots equestrian events. Susan has had two Endurance News covers since 2011. Susan’s ride photos can be viewed and purchased at www.azcowgirlphotography.com her email is cowgirlphotography@hughes.net. Susan Kordish PO Box 204 Skull Valley, AZ 86338.

12 Mile Fun Ride:

The 12 mile ride must be completed in 5 hours elapsed time.
Riders under 16 years of age must be accompanied by a competent adult.

Meals: A lunch will be provided for all of the riders. Additional lunches will be available for crew at $5.00.

Awards: A completion award will be given to each participant.

Dogs: All dogs must be on a leash at all times. Please pick up after your dog. NO DOGS ALLOWED ON THE TRAIL.

Weather: The weather for this time of month averages between 70 degrees and 90 degrees.
Sunrise: 7:03am Sunset: 5:24pm

Entries can be mailed to: Jodie Dukerich 16219 N 12th St. Phoenix, Az. 85022
Or faxed to 602-368-9060

Tentative Ride Schedule: Please check AERC website for schedule changes and updates.
Friday, November 16

1:00pm: Pre-Registration
2:00pm-5:00pm: Vet check-in
5:00pm: Ride Meeting & Trail Briefing
There will be important information for riders to know prior to the ride on Saturday. If you can’t make the ride meeting please contact the ride Manager Jodie Dukerich at 602-579-0130 or Lancette Koerner at 480-650-3124.
New rider briefing will be immediately following the ride meeting with Jenny Powers as the speaker.

New Rider Briefing

Experienced local Endurance rider, Jenny Powers, will provide additional information and be available for questions immediately following the ride meeting Friday evening. Jenny Powers has been competing in Endurance since 1989. If you are new to the sport, please plan on attending this meeting especially designed for riders new to the sport of Endurance

New Rider Follow up meeting

Experienced local Endurance rider, Bill Bohannan, will be available at 6:00 pm on Saturday for a question and answer session as a follow up to the New Rider Briefing. Bill Bohannan has been competing in Endurance since 1985. For those riders who have questions after completing their ride this is sure to be very informative.
Dessert/ Social hour –Come join us for some of Jodie’s homemade desserts 6 PM Saturday.
Tentative Ride Times

Saturday, November 17
6:00am: 75 mile start
6:30am: 50 mile start
7:00am: 30 mile start
8:00am: 12 mile fun ride start
Results will be posted 1 hour after each distance is completed.

Directions:

From East-Take highway AZ-87 to E. Shea Blvd, left onto E. Shea Blvd to N. Fountain Hills Blvd, go right, continue onto E. McDowell Mountain Rd (8 miles).
From North-Take I-17 to AZ-101 go East, turn left onto E. Shea Blvd, continue to N. Fountain Hills Blvd, go left, continue E. McDowell Mountain Rd (8 miles).
From South-Take AZ-202, to AZ-101 N. to Shea Blvd, go right onto E. Shea Blvd,
to N. Fountain Hills Blvd, go left, continue to E. McDowell Mountain Rd (8 miles).
Once again with our sponsors Renegade Hoof Boots “The World’s Highest Performing Hoof Boots, Made in the USA “we will be having a boot Raffle. Tickets will be available for purchase for $5.00 each or 5 for $20.00. A Renegade Hoof Boot representative will be available for questions Friday afternoon. For more information about Renegade Hoof Boots go to Renegadehoofboots.com

Entry form click here
Release form click here