10-24-2009

Rancho Oso Guest Ranch
Santa Ynez Valley, CA

 

 Located only 30 minutes from Highway 101, the airport, or downtown Santa Barbara, Rancho Oso`s rustic mountain setting makes you feel like you`re worlds away from civilization. This unique resort offers a blend of Southern California`s natural scenic beauty, National Forest access, resort comforts, equestrian facilities, lodging options, and plain ol` down-home Western hospitality.  The Guest Ranch embodies the spirit of the Old West with cozy Bunkhouse Cabins, Covered Wagons and fire rings. You can also RV or tent it here at Rancho Oso!

Our CTC will take you into the beautiful Los Padres National Forest.  If you`re feeling lazy after your ride, relax by the pools, pop into the spa for a soak, and let the Stone Lodge Kitchen & Chuckwagon do the cooking, or enjoy a ranch-style tri-tip or chicken BBQ with free live country music.

This ACTHA sponsored Competitive Trail Challenge is a fundraiser for the Santa Ynez Valley Therapeutic Riding Program.

Check-in Sat morning
Breakfast: 8:00am
Rider`s briefing: 9:00am
Ride out: 10:00am - 11:00am
Trail will take about 2 - 2 1/2 hours, 6-7 miles
Lunch following the ride, alacarte, pay as you go
Awards following lunch

Breakfast and lunch will be available for purchase at the Rancho Oso Chuck Wagon or the Stone Lodge.  Go to the Rancho Oso website: www.rancho-oso.com for menus.

Saturday evening Ranch tri-tip or chicken BBQ will be available for purchase at $15 plus tax.

Live country music at 7-10  FREE


Photographer will be at the ride to take everyone`s pictures on trail. You can purchase pictures...

Entries limited to first 100.
$525 in cash awards & great prizes for 1st - 6th place.
Open, pleasure, junior, and buddy divisions. 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:

All lodging and meal fees should be paid directly to Rancho Oso.  Please make lodging reservations directly through the Rancho Oso website:  www.rancho-oso.com

PLEASE NOTE:  The State of California requires a $5 per horse drug fee to be collected the day of the ride


Visit the ranch website __www.rancho-oso.com_for directions.

Registration for this ride will close _October 22, 2009_(2 days before the ride date).