Name: Linda Hardeman
website: www.equineathletes.net
Email: [email protected]
Phone no.: 719-783-4255
EARLY ENTRY INCENTIVES: Enter by June 4th and your name will be placed in the Early Entry Drawing. Details are on the website: www.equineathletes.net
The eastern slope of the Sangre De Cristo mountain range is inexplicably georgous!! This portion of the range sports over 30 peaks at or above 13,500 ft. and from our campsite we can see 3 peaks that top 14,000 ft. We`ll camp and 8400 ft elevation on the shores of Grape Creek. Our entire trail will be visible from the ranch house. Our ranch owner Elin makes fabulous meals of natural grass fed beef -- a real gourmet treat.
PARTICIPANTS MUST REGISTER ONLINE TO PARTICIPATE. If you need assistance in signing up, please call the affiliate listed above.
Agenda:
Check-in Thursday evening or Friday 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: Details are on the website: www.equineathletes.net
Lunch menu: Details are on the website: www.equineathletes.net
Photographer:
________________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% split depending on # of entrants______
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* 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: camping fee and food combined
Camping/Meals - $_25 per night___
Additional contests will be:
Oldest Horse
Best trained rehab/rescue horse
Oldest Dog
DIRECTIONS TO OUR RIDE:
From North: I-25 to Pueblo, Colorado. At Exit 101 go West on Hwy 50 for 62.3 miles. At Texas Creek, turn South on Hwy 69 go 25 miles to Westcliffe. Turn East on Hwy 96 go 3 blocks turn South (Rt) on Hwy 69 continue 4 miles. At the bend in the road SLOW DOWN. Turn South (Rt) on Colfax Lane. Signs say “Music Pass”. Continue 5.5 miles, at CR 120 turn left (remains CR 119) and follow signs to Basecamp.
From South: I-25 to Walsenburg, Colorado. At Exit 52 go West on Hwy 69 for about 54 miles. At mile marker 52 look for CR 130 on your left. Turn West (Lt) for 1.5 miles. Turn South (Lt) on Colfax Lane. Signs say “Music Pass”. Continue 4.5 miles, at CR 120 turn left (remains CR 119) and follow signs to Basecamp.
From West: Take Hwy 50 East in Grand Junction, Colorado. At Salida, Colorado procede 38 miles further to Texas, Creek. Follow remainder of directions from North above.
Registration for this ride will close _when filled or _(2 days before the ride date).
If heavy rain/snow expected, rain date will be __Monday, June 14th_________, otherwise come prepared for some light rain/snow and bring your slicker/jacket!
World Renowned Trail Ride Critic Dutch Henry`s Ride Proclamation for-
World Record Attempt - "Ride for the Rescues!" June 13, 2010
Howdy Folks,
By golly how many times do you get to be part of a big deal? I mean a really big, wonderful deal. Not too often, I reckon! Well hot dang here`s your chance! In keeping with ACTHA`s mission to raise much needed funds for Horse Rescues and Charities, thousands of riders all across the USA will be steppin` into their stirrups on the same exact day to ride in ACTHA sanctioned Competitive Trail Challenges.
Never before has such a group of top-shelf and generous sponsors, organizations and riders come together for such worthwhile cause. Sadly never before has there been so great a need. We at ACTHA know how much the noble horse means to each of you – How much the gallant horse has given to shape the world! Let`s rally together and offer a token of thanks!
You are herewith invited to help set the Guinness®World Record for The Largest Trail Riding Competition! Not just for fun – even though you can count on it bein` a heap of fun – but for all the good it`ll do, too! Round up your family, friends and horse and sign on for this World Record Ride. If we break the record, you`ll not only have done your part to help raise thousands of dollars for deserving horses - All proceeds from this event go directly to Equine Charities - And you will be part of a Guinness World Record! HECK...LETS MAKE IT THE LARGEST ONE DAY GATHERING OF HORSE AND RIDERS IN HISTORY!
So go to www.actha.us for details and to sign on!
Gitty Up!
Dutch Henry
This is the same site as the Music Meadows Ranch Ride one day prior on June 12th.
No, the trail and obstacles will not be the same each day. But, the view will!! Each day is a separate event. Come to one or both.
