2010 Rides & Events

Please contact our Trail Committee Leader, Sheryl LaRue (505-730-9899) with questions about any of the trail rides or if you would like to volunteer to lead or help lead a ride. Because of the unpredictability of the weather at this time of year, rides are being offered via emails each week and riders are asked to RSVP in order to save the ride leader a trip in the event that nobody is able to (or crazy enough to) venture out for any particular ride.

We are listing overnights now so that folks can make plans in advance.  Sheryl will be offering local rides also so watch your email for details, and don’t forget to check the website and newsletters.   Some of the local trails we intend to ride include Placitas, Juan Tomas, Town & Country, Gutierrez Canyon, Bosque/Corrales, Santa Rosa Lake, Cerrillos, Five-Hills, Elena Gallegos, Chinchonte, etc.   As always, Sheryl is looking for requests or suggestions and looking for volunteers to lead rides or clinics!!!

• July 15-17: HDR Tunnel Springs Ride.  Edgewood to Navajo, NM is 210 miles or approx. 3 1/2 to 4 hour drive.  This ride is in the mountains East of and near Window Rock. Plan is to leave Ray Seagars' old office July 15 at 1:30 pm. Ride July 16 at 9:30, bring lunch for trail. Potluck that evening.
  Short ride July 17 at 9:30.  Return to Edgewood.
  Ride will be moderate to easy.  Shoes recommended.
  Ralph Hill, cell:  379-8957

• July 24:  4th of July Canyon – Manzanos.  Willow Romero, Trail Leader.  Meet at Crossley Park in Moriarty at 9:00 am to caravan to the 4th of July campground.  Bring water for yourself; there may be a drinking spot for the horses on the trail, but you might bring a bucket of water with you for your horse in the event the little creek is not running right now.
  
  
• July 25:  CMSA Vaqueros having Mounted Shooting match at Moriarty Heritage Arena starting at 9:00 am, gates open at 8 am.  Contact Cynthia Burke, 286-0100.
  
  
• July 27:  HDR General Meeting, 7 pm, Edgewood Community Center.
  
  
• July 31, Saturday: Obstacle course at Dana’s.  Be there at 9am to beat the heat, followed by BBQ.  Dana & Rick will BBQ hamburgers and hotdogs, bring a side dish or something to share if you want to.
  
  
• August 4-8:  Annual Lincoln County Sheriff’s Posse Pony Express Ride.
  
  
• August 5-8:  SASS Buffalo Range Riders “Outlaw Trail” at Founders Ranch.  Contact Paula Hodge or Ralph Hill for more info.
  
  
• August 11: Wednesday (not the usual Tuesday)!  HDR Trail Committee meeting, 7 pm at Chili Hills on the patio.
  
  
• August 13—15: – HDR weekend at Gallineas Peak.  Approx. 2-1/2 hour drive from Edgewood. Willow and Pete Romero, Trail Leaders and head cooks!  More info soon to come. Those not wanting to do an overnight could come up early Saturday morning.  Breakfast around 8:30-9, ride out at 10:00 am on Saturday.
  
  
• August 19-22:  HDR Betty Ansley Memorial Ride at Valle Vidal, Cimarron Camp.  Contact Ralph or Susan Hill.
  
  
• August 21 & 22: Not an HDR Event, but SASS Buffalo Range Riders will be doing a new rider and desensitization Mounted Shooting Clinic on August 21st, at 10:00 a.m.  Expect to run a few stages after the clinic.  August 22nd will be the usual monthly Mounted Shooting practice.
  
  
• August 26-29:  We have been invited to join the Rio Grande Mule & Donkey Association riders at the Whittington Center in Raton.  Info about Whittington Center available on their website.  Large camping area and water and outhouses provided.  All participants must become members of the Rio Grande Mule & Donkey Assoc, but that can be done upon arrival or on their web beforehand.  Contact Sheryl (505) 730-9899.  More info to come.
  
  
• August 28: – ACTHA Competitive trail ride at Santa Fe.  Get info and sign up on website:  www.actha.us
  
  
• September 2-6:  HDR - Labor day weekend ride at Resumidero.  Contact Sam and Karen Pallin for more info.
   
  
• September 11:  HDR ride at Martha’s Chinchonte Ranch and BBQ.
  
  
• September 18:  HDR day ride at Santa Rosa Lake.
  
  
• September 25 & 26:  Mounted shooting with SASS Buffalo Range Riders Sept 25th, CMSA Vacqueros Sept 26th.
  
  
• September 24-26:  Last available weekend to ride at Valle Caldera.  Sheryl LaRue looking for interest to go on Friday, the 24th.
  
  
• October 2:  Tentative plans to ride North of Stanley off Simmons road at Gayle West’s place.  HDR ride & BBQ.
  
  
• October 15-17:  Yes!  HDR THOMPSON RANCH RIDE at Don Thompson’s, an HDR favorite.  Estimate $80.00/individual.
   
  
• October 16:  ACTHA Competitive Trail Ride in Aztec, NM
  
  
• October 30:  HDR “Fall Festival” & Flea Market – Edgewood.  Contact Willow Romero, Martha Eden to help!
  

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*Ray Seagers' old office location is the building on the West side of 344 behind (south) of the Walgreen’s