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Tortolita Mountain Park Preserve - Saturday; February 4
Saddle Time: 10:00 am Rated: 2 Length: 3 1/2 hours
Bill and Cathy will lead this ride through the beautiful Tortolita Preserve.
It will be a very easy ride with great views. We might even see some deer or famous golfers!
It is State Land area with loose cattle. Bring lunch. We will eat after the ride. (Cathy may make root beer floats for us!)
Call Bill if any questions: 744-8396 RSVP: Cathy: 401-4449
SAGUARO PARK EAST – Lime Kiln/Falls Ride – Saturday; February 11
Saddle time
9:30 am Rated: 2 Length: 2 hours
This will be a flat easy ride. We will ride out through the
Broadway Gate & head south to Lime Kiln/Falls making a
loop & back out of the Park. RSVP to Don 520-909-5116 or Colleen 520-909-5199
WICKENBURG GOLD RUSH DAYS CAMPOUT– February 16-20th .
Location - BARBER RANCH – WICKENBURG, AZ: Directions to the ranch and a schedule for Gold Rush Days will be emailed to those who RSVP. Contact: Lynne Lhe29464@aol.com 520-762-9005
Barber Ranch is located along the Hassayampa River outside of Wickenburg, AZ. It is the same elevation as Tucson so the weather is similar. It is about a 3.5 hour drive from the Tucson area. There is dry camping available for $10 per night per rig. There are also some horse pens available for rent for $10 per horse per night. We can also take our own pens or highline in the trees. Water is available, but there are no hook ups. Gold Rush Days are also being held this weekend, so there are opportunities for attending events in town. Horses will need shoes or boots as the rides in Wickenburg are pretty rocky.
Rides are tentatively planned as follows: (times are approximate and flexible!):
Thursday – 2 PM – 4:30 PM (Rating 2.5): Short, easy ride for those who want to arrive on Thursday.
Friday – 2 PM – 4:30 PM (Rating 3): Some bush whacking and climbing.
Saturday -10 AM Gold Rush Parade for those interested. 2:30 – 4:30 PM Club Ride (Rating 2.5 – 3) Box
Canyon Ride.
Sunday – 9 AM – 1 PM (Rating 3.0-3.5) Club Ride -7 mile scenic loop. Rodeo at 2 PM for those
interested. Out for dinner.
Monday – 9 AM – 11:30 AM (Rating 2.0 -3.0) Last ride before we pack up and go home!
2012 Tucson Rodeo Parade - Thursday, February 23, 2012
“La Fiesta De Los Vaqueros”
The dress is Western Attire as the group will be judged as a Western Riding Group. We are trying to wear matching shirts with dark pants, black pants if possible. Shirts can be ordered. You don’t have to buy the shirts. The color is a teal/blue. We need 3 members and horses that can hold flags. The streets are closed between 6:00am-7:00am. Last year Fair Avenue was blocked @ 5:30 am. Please contact me so I can plan on how many riders we will have. RSVP: Becky 749-1976 or Laura 405 8680
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SUPERSTITIONS RIDE - March 2-4
Overnight at Goldfield Ghost Town
Friday's Saddle Time, 1 pm sharp-a 3 hour ride, NW behind Goldfields. Saturday's Saddle Time, 10 am-3.5 hours along the base of mountains behind Lost Dutchman State Park (bring a sack lunch). Sunday's Saddle Time-10 am, but we will be breaking camp and trailering Saguaro Lake, about 10 miles away-where we will have a gorgeous view of the lake and dam-3.5-4 hours (bring sack lunch).Saturday and Sunday's rides involve crossing a road, some climbing, and will be conducted at a walk (although Joe rides a gaited horse). Description: YOU WILL NEED TO OBTAIN A TONTO NATL. FORREST DAY PASS FOR SUNDAY'S RIDE (available nearby). Horses should be well shod or booted, and it will probably be sunny and warm. Come enjoy Goldfields' Ghost Town: it's like Old Tucson with gun shows, food, shopping, etc.! We will have a potluck Friday evening at the old train station (there is a Ramada). Saturday evening, most folks go "into town" (the ghost town, that is) for dinner! There is a cost for corrals and camping (contact Jay Zingler, 480-983-0333). Camping is $15 a night (dry camping) hookups are $25/night, and stalls are $7 a day. There are hotels nearby (Google!). Trail Bosses: Joe (Friday and Sunday): Laura (Sat. 520-405-8680)
SWEET WATER RESERVE – Saturday; March 3
Saddle Time: 9:30 Rated: 2-3 Length: 2 1/2-3 hours
Come enjoy yourself on a scenic ride through the Sweetwater reserve (back side of Tucson Mountain Park), good trails, some elevation horses should have shoes. Stay for lunch hot dogs, buns and chips will be furnished. Bring a dish to pass & something to drink. Good parking bring along chairs.
RSVP: Minnesota Jane 883-5702, Mackie 908-9779, Hope 520 444-3002
SAGUARO PARK WEST – Saturday; March 17
Belmont Road Club Ride
Saddle Time: 9:00 Rated: 2 1/2 -3 Length: 2 1/2-3 hours
The group/ride will leave the gas pipeline, (on Belmont Road), and ride on different trails, than were used on the November 12, 2011 ride, by Pat and Kat. We will see the windmill again, but that is pretty much all that will be similar. So, the views/scenery will be different than that seen on Pat and Kat’s ride. We will slowly ascend 630 feet from the starting point. (max elevation 2,647 ft). The Trail will have some rocky areas, a little bit of wash, with some narrow areas, but nothing that will be of any hazard. Chaps/ chinks are not necessary, but the trail does at times come close to the Saguaros.
Leader: Joel – 520 444 3902 Drag: The Phantom
Happy Camp-Picket post Campout-Superior - March 23-24-25, Fri-Sat-Sun
Arrive Friday afternoon and come home Sunday afternoon. You can camp with us or come up for the day. The rancher will let us camp by his arena. There are a few nice size corrals at the end of the arena we can use for horses. RSVP for corrals. Water will be available but you need to haul it from the faucet and will need your own water buckets. The rancher has some friendly dogs that might visit. Friday night will be potluck. Saturday night may be a restaurant or another potluck. RSVP for the potluck.
Saturday Ride Saddle time: 10:00a.m. Rated: 3 Length: 4 1/2 hours
This segment of the Arizona Trail just west of Superior has a little of everything; rolling hills, climbs, views, a couple of awesome crested saguaros and a creek shaded by huge cottonwoods. There may be some water in the creek and a spring flower show if we're lucky. The trail is a little rocky in places. Your horse will need to be fit to handle the gradual climbs and length of this ride which is about 13 miles. Pack a lunch to eat at the midway point.
Sunday Ride Saddle time: 9:30a.m. Rated: 2 Length: 3 hours
Today's ride will take us south under Hwy 60 through two tunnels. This will be an easier 3 hour ride. The trail is a little rocky in places.
RSVP to Leaders: Steve & Carolyn 749-0824 or 349-6478
OTHER HORSEY HAPPENINGS
Adobe Veterinary Center 2012 schedule for Evenings of Education @ 8300 E. Tanque Verde, Tucson
All lectures are free and open to the public. Please bring a friend: 5:30pm-6pm Refreshments and socializing with the other horse owners: 6pm-7pm Lecture and Q&A session with Dr. Page or Dr. Staten: http://www.adobevetcenter.com/ Click on "Evenings of Education" under NEWS on the right side of page. 520-546-8387
Arizona Morgan Horse Event Calendar. See the web site for the latest information: http://www.arizonamorgan.com/Event_Calendar.html
ACTHA Events in Arizona: See the web site for latest information: http://www.actha.us/
