Join us in the stunning Ochoco National Forest for two or more days of spectacular riding.
Location:
Central Oregon's beautiful Ochoco National Forest, 28 miles east of Prineville, OR - Ride Camp GPS coordinates:
44-27-59.74 N 120-22-21.96W
Directions:
Drive on Hwy 26 east from Prineville to mile marker 48, turn right on USFS Road #2630 (watch for AERC signs and ribbons) for about 2.5 miles. Look for ride camp on your right.
Camp:
Large, grassy meadow dotted with old growth ponderosa pine and aspens. Horse water and porta-potties provided. Please bring your own people water. Bag and remove all horse poop! We are trying to solve the "haul your own hay out" issue and you may just need to bag. Info to come. ALL DOGS ON LEASHES Friday - Sunday
Trails:
10, 20 & 30 miles loops and maybe another one or two new ones! The course is mostly single-track dirt trails with the remainder on old two-track logging roads winding through pine covered mountains, wild horse habitat and green meadows. Generally good footing, and yes, there are some rocky spots. Water provided or from natural sources every 5-6 miles. Terrain is moderate with some long, gradual climbs. Keep an eye out for the gold that bandits left hidden in the hills in 1863 along with their six horses. The remains of the horses were found … but the gold never was… Weather can vary from cool & dry to hot and humid during the day. Nights are cool at the 5000 ft altitude.
Awards:
Completion, Top Ten, Jr & Sr BC (Must be 2 jrs in any given distance for a BC award) and a few fun awards.
Sat awards at 8pm. Sat 100s & Sunday awards Sun at 7pm. 100 mile BC on Sunday morning.
Vets:
Head Vet: Cassee Terry
Check-in starts Friday afternoon All criteria will be determined by the conditions the day of the ride. Expect 60 pulse.
Central Oregon's beautiful Ochoco National Forest, 28 miles east of Prineville, OR - Ride Camp GPS coordinates:
44-27-59.74 N 120-22-21.96W
Directions:
Drive on Hwy 26 east from Prineville to mile marker 48, turn right on USFS Road #2630 (watch for AERC signs and ribbons) for about 2.5 miles. Look for ride camp on your right.
Camp:
Large, grassy meadow dotted with old growth ponderosa pine and aspens. Horse water and porta-potties provided. Please bring your own people water. Bag and remove all horse poop! We are trying to solve the "haul your own hay out" issue and you may just need to bag. Info to come. ALL DOGS ON LEASHES Friday - Sunday
Trails:
10, 20 & 30 miles loops and maybe another one or two new ones! The course is mostly single-track dirt trails with the remainder on old two-track logging roads winding through pine covered mountains, wild horse habitat and green meadows. Generally good footing, and yes, there are some rocky spots. Water provided or from natural sources every 5-6 miles. Terrain is moderate with some long, gradual climbs. Keep an eye out for the gold that bandits left hidden in the hills in 1863 along with their six horses. The remains of the horses were found … but the gold never was… Weather can vary from cool & dry to hot and humid during the day. Nights are cool at the 5000 ft altitude.
Awards:
Completion, Top Ten, Jr & Sr BC (Must be 2 jrs in any given distance for a BC award) and a few fun awards.
Sat awards at 8pm. Sat 100s & Sunday awards Sun at 7pm. 100 mile BC on Sunday morning.
Vets:
Head Vet: Cassee Terry
Check-in starts Friday afternoon All criteria will be determined by the conditions the day of the ride. Expect 60 pulse.
Entry & Fees:
Take off $10 for pre-entries received prior to July 1 (except trail rides). That means sent and received!
Full refunds will be given, if you cannot attend. After July1, refunds will be mailed back after the ride.
Take off $10 for pre-entries received prior to July 1 (except trail rides). That means sent and received!
Full refunds will be given, if you cannot attend. After July1, refunds will be mailed back after the ride.
$15 day fee for AERC non-members (please bring your card)
- 10 mile - $30
- 30 mile - $80
- 10 mile - $30
- 30 mile - $80
- 50 mile - $90
- 80 mile - $105
- 100 mile - $120
- 100 mile - $120
Credit cards via PayPal will be taken on the website until July 1, also.
Ride & Tie: $75.00 per team. Ride & Tie Sanctioned Race. Ride & Tie rules apply.
Non Ride & Tie Association members must join Ride & Tie for $25 or $40/family.
A BIG thank you to the Forest Service for their cooperation and making this ride possible!
We always need volunteers.
FRIDAY: There will not be an Endurance 101 clinic on Friday this year.
It will return in 2013.
There will, however, be an American Competitive Trail Horse Association ride.
See www.actha.com for more info or
contact Kate Beardsley at gadaboutequine@live.com or 541-350-2406.
Ride & Tie: $75.00 per team. Ride & Tie Sanctioned Race. Ride & Tie rules apply.
Non Ride & Tie Association members must join Ride & Tie for $25 or $40/family.
A BIG thank you to the Forest Service for their cooperation and making this ride possible!
We always need volunteers.
FRIDAY: There will not be an Endurance 101 clinic on Friday this year.
It will return in 2013.
There will, however, be an American Competitive Trail Horse Association ride.
See www.actha.com for more info or
contact Kate Beardsley at gadaboutequine@live.com or 541-350-2406.
FRIDAY MINI-SEMINARS AND ENDURANCE 101
This year we are not hosting Endurance 101. We will be hosting an ACTHA ride. It is perfect for those interested in distance and trail competitions. For more information, go to www.ACTHA.usNATIONAL RIDE AND TIE CHAMPIONSHIP
More info to come. See www.rideandtie.com for more info.HAY
We are required to have weed-free hay for the ride weekend. You are welcome to bring your own, if it has the "special" yellow and purple strings indicating it is certified. We will also have bales for sale from a local grower. Looks like it will be more expensive this year. The bales are 60-72 lb and we're looking at about $9-12/bale. Sorry we don't have a confirmed cost yet.FOOD
We will not have a food vendor on site. Spencer will reprise a limited version of his Snack Shack again in 2012. There will be BIRTHDAY CAKE on Friday night for Bandit's anniversary.ETCETERA
We're trying to work on a few new pieces of trail but no promises.
Thanks to the Forest Service for all their help!!!
Thank you to our sponsors:
Akins Trailers
American Trail Gear
Hought Endurance Tack
Looking forward to another great ride this season!
Thanks to the Forest Service for all their help!!!
Thank you to our sponsors:
Akins Trailers
American Trail Gear
Hought Endurance Tack
Looking forward to another great ride this season!
Jannelle, Adam, Gary, Paula, Sylvia, Holly
and all the MANY, many others that make this ride happen!
and all the MANY, many others that make this ride happen!
