Come join the fun....
This ride will be held on the historic Trukey Creek Ranch. There will be a 25 and a 50 miler plus a 15 mile "fun ride". Turkey Creek Ranch was established in 1874 by Charles Sprague. In 1912, Spencer Penrose bought the ranch and built 17 structures, 9 of which are still standing and listed on the historical register. The U.S. Army purchased Turkey Creek Ranch in 1965. Fort Carson incorporated picnic tables, grills, and four covered pavilions used for picnic sites, complete with volleyball courts, horseshoe pits, basketball courts, and softball fields. Several playgrounds for the children to enjoy, and Little Turkey Creek Town is also available. Today, Turkey Creek Ranch is used as a Fort Carson MWR recreational facility for soldiers and their families and is open to the public for trail riding with a day or seasonal pass. The ranch is also the home of the 2003 Cavalry Association, National Champions Mounted Color Guard.
Directions:I-25 to Colorado Springs. Exit off on exit # 135 - South Academy. Go west. Turn South on Hwy 115. We are 10 miles south of Fort Carson's main gate on Hwy 115 on the left side. Signs will be posted.
Trails: All trails will loop back to base camp for vet checks. The trails will consist of dirt roads (not public), two track and single-track trails. This ride will be moderate in difficulty. Plenty of water on the trail. Be prepared to encounter great deal of wildlife, including rattlesnakes. The 50 miler will start at 7:00am. The 25 miler will start at 8:00am. The "fun ride" will start at 8:30 am.
Base Camp/Meals/Fees: We will have horse water, but no people water. We will be camping at the outdoor arena, not the main facility. Please do NOT bring your horse to the main facility. No hard liquor (beer and wine excluded) is permitted. An awards dinner will be after the last rider has completed the trail. Extra dinners are available for $10.00 each. Please keep dogs on a leash at all times.
All riders are strongly encouraged to protect themselves from head injury by wearing a helmet.
The entry fee for the 25 miler is $65 and the entry fee for the 50 miler is $85. The fee for the "fun ride" is $35. All non-AERC members will be required to pay an additional $10 (except fun riders)
Refunds: Full refund will be given if requested in writing and received by email, fax or mail by 9 days before the ride or if ride is cancelled. Pursuant to AERC Rule 11.6, ride management may delay the ride one day in the event of an emergency.
All rules of the American Endurance Ride Conference (AERC), the private and/or public lands or facilities being utilized, and the following apply. Riders may be subject to disqualification if they are found to have broken these rules and policies.
1) Discourteous or unsportsmanlike conduct by a riders or pit crew, including abusive treatment of animals or ride personnel, will result in immediate disqualification.
2) Children must be under adult supervision at all times. Dogs MUST be on a leash at all times.
3) No guns will be allowed at any time.
4) All smoking must be in a rig or trailer. No generators will be operated between the hours of 10pm and 5am.
5) All gates must be closed unless marked otherwise.
6) Any emergency treatment given any horse, rider or pit crewmember will be at the expense of the horse's rider or individual receiving treatment.
7) All trash associated with camping must be picked up and removed from campsite; horse manure and hay; grain droppings are to be spread.
8) The responsibility for recording in and out at all vet checks rest with each rider. The vet card must be turned into the timer at the finish line of the ride.
9) Ride Management reserves the right to add, delete, and/or change any or all of the rules, policies, trails, or other arrangements of this ride as the need arises to order to insure a safe event for all participants.
10) PLEASE no horses in the Turkey Creek Stable Area.
11) No hard alcohol allowed.
12) You will encounter riders on the trail that are not
participating in this endurance ride, please be
courteous.
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