07-17-2010

Upper Sioux Agency State Park
Granite Falls, MN

Ride Name:Prairie Rainbow Acres CTC

Ride Date: July 17th 2010

Affiliate Contact information:

Name: Shelby Berglund

Email: [email protected]

Phone no.:507-227-1949

In the summer of 1862, the Yellow Medicine Agency was destroyed during the U.S. - Dakota conflict. Today, the Upper Sioux Agency State Park exists to preserve the historic agency site and to provide recreational opportunities in the scenic Minnesota River Valley. The trail we follow will take us by this historic site. The landscape of the park is diverse with grasslands, wetlands, woods, river and meadows. There ar 5 electrical hook-ups available and 45 other camping sites. Contack the park reservation service online or by phone to reserve a site. there are some first come first serve sites available also.

Besides the ACTHA donations for abused horses, some of the proceeds from this ride will also be donated to St. Jude`s Childrens Hospital and the Brown County Humane Society.

PARTICIPANTS MUST REGISTER ONLINE TO PARTICIPATE. If you need assistance in signing up, please call the affiliate listed above.

Agenda:

Check-in Friday evening or Sat morning before 8:30

Breakfast: 8:00am

Rider`s briefing: 9:00am

Ride out: 10:00am - 11:00am

Trail will take about 2 - 2 ½ hours, 6-7 miles

Lunch following the ride

Awards following lunch

Breakfast menu: _Rolls, fresh fruit, juice and coffee__________________

Lunch menu: BarBQs, potatoe salad, baked beans, dessert bar and drink.

Photographer:

_At this time we do not have a photogragher available_______________will be at the ride to take everyone`s pictures on trail. You can purchase pictures _________________________________________________.

• Entries limited to first 100.
• Great prizes for 1st - 6th place Open/Pleasure/Junior divisions. Voluntary $20 jackpot for open division at check-in. Payout will be _100%________________________________________________
• Open, pleasure, junior, and buddy divisions. See the FAQ page for questions regarding the divisions.

Fees payable online:

• CTC entry fee - $58 pleasure/$58 open/$43 junior/$40 Adult buddy/$35 junior buddy
• New membership fee - $25 individual; $40 family of 2; $75 family of 4; additional horse - $10 ea.; additional rider - $10 ea.

Fees collected at check-in: meals. Park fees will be payable when you arrive.

Breakfast - $3.25____

Lunch - $ 7.00____

Electrical Hook Up: $____ per day

Stalls: $____ per horse/night

Additional contests will be:

DIRECTIONS TO OUR RIDE:

From Granite Falls, take US Hwy 67E, 7.5 miles, There is a sign stating Horse camp, this sign will be on the right side of the road. You follow the gravel road down into the horse camp.

Registration for this ride will close July 15, 2010_____(2 days before the ride date).

If heavy rain expected, rain date will be July 18, 2010, otherwise come prepared for some light rain and bring your slicker!