08-14-2010
54182 895 Rd
Bloomfield, NE
Affiliate Contact information:
Name: Pat Hanes
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 605-665-8196
Come ride a favorite hideaway of Jesse James on the Outlaw Trail. The deep canyons and ample tree cover surrounding Devil`s Nest created a meeting point and hideout area for Jesse James and his gang. Stories of Jesse James are very prominent here in Nebraska and it is believed that he buried quite a bit of loot in various locations throughout Nebraska, including Devil’s Nest. In one story, the Sheriff chased the gang across the Missouri river, but wouldn’t risk losing deputies by further pursuit. “Let the devils stay in their nest,” he reportedly said. “I’m not going to send my men there to be shot.”
Discovery Trails Ranch is a private recreational development located within the 1300 acres of Devil’s Nest with 23 miles of trails.
Kick the weekend off Friday afternoon. Set up camp, enjoy a meet and greet chuckwagon dinner and gather around the campfire. On Saturday, get your chores done then enjoy a Pancake Feed Brunch. Then get ready for a fun CTC! We are doing a afternoon ride so those who want to trailer in for that day only don’t have to get up so early. After the ride will be a chuckwagon dinner followed by awards, and some other activities still in the planning. Stay over till Sunday and enjoy more of the beautiful trails of the Discovery Trails Ranch or do some fishing. Meals are on your own on Sunday. Shoes are optional. Trails are natural and not too rocky. There is white crushed rock on some of the roads, but it can be avoided.
Horses may be kept in portable panels, tied to trailer or picket line between two trailers. There are a limited number of electrical hookups and stalls available. Your online registration reserves your electrical hook-up, primitive camping or stalls. On-site restroom and shower facilities included. Dogs must be leashed at all times and will not be allowed on the trails. Negative Coggins within 12 months and health certificates are required for all out-of-state horses except for those coming from South Dakota.
Grab your gear, brush your horse, call your friends and come hide out at Discovery Trails Ranch for an awesome weekend of trail riding and visiting with horse friends!
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 Saturday morning before 11:00 am
Lunch: Brunch 10:00 am
Rider`s briefing: 12:00 Noon
Ride out: 1:00 - 2:00 pm
Trail time: 2-2 1/2 hrs, 6-7 miles
Dinner: Following the ride
Awards: Following Meal
Photographer:
Photographers will be at the ride to take everyone`s pictures on the trail. Pictures will be downloaded to photobucket.
Ride Information:
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 per ACTHA guidelines. 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 ( ie. meals, electrical hook ups and stall fees):
Brunch - $6.00 Chuckwagon Dinner - $7.00 Primitive Camping: $25 per night Electrical Hook Up: $30 per night Stalls: $ TBD per horse/night
Additional Contests:
Best Dog ($5 at check-in) Best dressed male/female Best groomed horse etc...
Directions Info:
From Yankton, SD - Travel south on Hwy 81 for about a mile, turn west (right) on hwy 121. Just before the Lewis & Clark Dam, hwy 121 turns south (left). Follow 121 past the golf course on the right. Turn west (right) on the first oil road which is 895 st. Continue 11 miles. Oil will turn into gravel when you enter the private property of Devils Nest.
Registration for this ride will close August 12, 2010 (2 days before the ride date).
