06-25-2011

3750 Paradise Road
Santa Barbara, CA

Affiliate Contact Information

Name: Robin Serritslev
email: [email protected]
Phone: (805) 325-1544
URL: www.rancho-oso.com

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

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. Please call Rancho Oso 805-683-5686 to make overnight reservations for corrals, campsites, cabins and wagons.

This ACTHA sponsored Competitive Trail Challenge is a fundraiser for the Santa Ynez Valley Therapeutic Riding Program. The Santa Ynez Valley Therapeutic Riding Program is a Premier Accredited NARHA member and offers both therapeutic riding and mental health programs. Scholarships are available. The Santa Ynez Valley Therapeutic Riding Program`s mission is to provide quality equine assisted activities and experiences to children and adults with physical, cognitive, social, emotional and/or other life challenges. Please visit www.syvtherapeuticriding.org for more information and thank you for your support.

Agenda:

Friday, 5:30-6:30 only - Free Spaghetti Dinner at Stone Lodge for all registered riders!

Check-in: Sat. morning

Breakfast: 8:00AM

Riders` Briefing: 9:00AM

Ride Out: 10:00-11:00AM

Trail will take about 2 - 2.5 hours, 6-7 miles

Lunch following the ride, ala carte, 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. Please 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. Live country music from 7-10 FREE

Photographer:

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

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. 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/$25 junior/$40 Adult buddy
• New membership fee - $35 individual; $50 family of 2; $85 family of 4; additional horse - $10 ea.; additional rider - $10 ea.

Fees collected at check-in ( ie. meals, electrical hook ups and stall fees):

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.

For questions and up to date ride information contact Robin Serritslev at (805) 325-1544

Additional Contests:

Best dressed

Hard Luck Award

Furthest distance traveled

Directions Info:

Visit www.rancho-oso.com for directions.

Registration for this ride will close June 23 (2 days before the ride date).