10-03-2009
Charles Hanson Ranch
Concordia, KS
The Hanson Ranch encompasses over 800+ acres of beautiful rolling hills of Kansas. There will be beautiful shaded areas encompassed by several different varieties of trees, shallow water crossings, possible sightings of deer, turkey, and the occasional cow-calf pair. This will be the first ACTHA ride in Kansas. We hope to make it a ride you will put on your calendar for each year to come. You will have two choices of campsites. You can stay on site at the ranch with primitive campsites or you can stay 10 miles north of the ranch at the NCK Saddle Club arena with electrical hookups. Approximately 30 hookups. Stalls available if preregistered otherwise will need to tie to trailer.
Remember up to 50% of ACTHA`s proceeds go to Horse Charities. The $$ made in Kansas stays in Kansas and heaven knows some of our rescues can use the help! Another ride will be announced soon in Emporia and at many other locations within striking distance of Concordia so we all will have a shot at riding for the $25,000 in year end rider prizes.
There will be great prizes at the ride so c`mon out and have some real fun in this "Casual Competition"...it`s not a timed event and with 8 fun obstacles you`ll have plenty of time to smell the roses and chat with friends!
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Check In: Friday night after 6:00pm or Saturday morning from 10:00am to 11:30am at the ranch
Briefing: 11:30am to 12:00pm
Lunch: 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Start Ride: 1:00pm to 2:00pm
Riders Return: 4:00pm to 5:00pm
Horse Rescue Presentation: 5:30pm to 6:00pm
Supper: 6:00pm to 7:00pm
Awards, Campfire, Music: 7:00pm –
Lunch will be: Sloppy Joes, baked beans, chips, coffee, tea, water
Supper will be: Chili, veggies, crackers, homemade cinnamon rolls, coffee, tea, water
Photographer has been invited to the event to take everyone`s pictures on the trail. This may change.
Entries limited to first 100.
Open Division rides for $525 in cash awards 1st - 6th place.
Pleasure, and junior divisions ride for great prizes!
ALL OPEN AND PLEASURE RIDERS POINTS EARNED COUNT TOWARDS YEAR END $25,000 IN RIDER AWARDS!
See the FAQ page for questions regarding the divisions.
Fees payable online:
CTC entry fee - $53 pleasure/$78 open/$43 junior/$40 Adult buddy/$35 junior buddy
New membership fee - $25 individual $40 family of 2
Fees collected at check-in: meals, electrical hook ups and stall fees.
$6 lunch and $7 supper or $12 for both.
Electrical Hook Up: $15.00/day
Stalls: $10/horse/night
Additional contests will be:
Best dressed male/female
Best groomed horse
Post directions here.
The Hanson ranch is located in north central Kansas just off Highway 81. If you are coming from Texas you will take Interstate I-35 North into Kansas. You will be approximately 3 hours south of the ranch. Continue on I-135 North past Salina, Kansas. I-135 North will turn into Highway 81. You will go approximately 35 miles north to Highway 24 at which time you are 3 miles south of Gold Road. Turn left on Gold Road and go 1/4 of a mile and you will be at the ranch. Entrance is to your left. If you are coming from Colorado or Missouri respectfully you will take I-70 to I-135 North at Salina, Kansas. Again you will be approximately 35 miles south of Highway 24 at which time you are 3 miles south of Gold Road. Turn left on Gold Road and go 1/4 of a mile and you will be at the ranch. If you are coming from Nebraska you will take Highway 81 South to Concordia and continue on 10 more miles to Gold Road and turn right and go 1/4 of a mile and you will be at the ranch. If you are opting to stay where there is electric hookups at the NCK Saddle Club arena the directions are the same for Texas, Colorado and Missouri except you will continue on Highway 81 until you come to Concordia, Kansas. You will go north through Concordia to 6th Street, take a right, and go to Industrial Road, turn right, go to Cloud County Fairgrounds, turn left and drive approximately half a city block and there will be someone there to help you get to your electrical hookups. If you are coming from Nebraska when you come into Concordia, Kansas at the first stop light take a left on 6th Street, go to Industrial Road, turn right, go to the Cloud County Fairgrounds, turn left, drive approximately half a city block and there will be someone there to help you get to your electrical hookups. Signs will be posted.
Registration for this ride will close September 26, 2009.
