06-13-2010

Upper Sioux Agency State Park
Granite Falls, MN

Ride Name: Minnesota World Record Attempt

Ride Date: 6/13/10

Affiliate Contact information:

Name: Dana Leibfried

Email: [email protected]

Phone no.: (320)587-6636

JOIN US FOR AN ATTEMPT AT THE WORLD RECORD!!

THIS RIDE WILL TAKE PLACE UPPER SIOUX AGENCY STATE PARK, GRANITE FALLS, MN

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

Agenda:

Check-in Saturday evening after 5:00 pm or Sunday morning before 9:00 am

Breakfast: 8:00am - 9:30am

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: This will be pot luck so please let me know what you are bringing so we don`t get to much of a good thing

Awards following lunch

Breakfast menu: __Rolls, Muffins, Juice, etc. _______________________________________________________

Lunch menu: _Potluck________________________________________________________________

Photographer:

There will be at the ride to take everyone`s pictures on trail. You can purchase pictures through her. She will have more information available at the ride.

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/$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, electrical hook ups and stall fees

Breakfast - $2.00

Lunch - Potluck

Electrical Hook Up: Through the State Park

Additional contests will be:

Best Dog

Best dressed male/female

Best groomed horse

DIRECTIONS TO OUR RIDE:

From the town of Granite Falls at the intersection of State Hwy 212 and 23, go south on St. Hwy 23, about one block to State Hwy 67. Turn left on 67 and go eight miles to park entrances. The first of the park`s three entrances will take you to the horse rider campground. The second entrance takes you to the main park entrance.

Registration for this ride will close 6/11/10.

If heavy rain expected, come prepared to ride rain or shine and bring your slicker!