High Desert Riders

Rides + Events

Please feel free to contact our Trail Committee Leader, Sheryl (505.730.9899), with any questions about rides.

  • Saturday, February 11th - HDR Trail ride @ “Five Hills” off Longview.  Meet at Ray’s old place at 10:00 a.m. or meet at trailhead by 10:30.

  • Suturday, February 18th - HDR Trail ride, Weather permitting, Placitas watershed area – Meet at Ray’s old place behind Walgreens at 10:00 am.

  • Monday, February 20th - HDR  Trail Ride at Galisteo Basin Preserve near Lamy, offered by Gail West, time to be determined.  Still “exploratory,” we do not know this ride area well as yet.

  • Saturday, March 3rd - HDR Despooking Clinic – a great success before and much appreciated by those attended!  McFaddens arena.  Time tbd.

  • Saturday, March 10th - Proposed ride at Galisteo Basin.  Probably leave Stanley at 10:00 a.m.

  • Sunday, March 18th - HDR Trail Ride.  Proposing Gutierrez Canyon.  Meet at trailhead in Cedar Crest by 2:00 pm.

  • Saturday, April 7th - HDR Trail Ride/scavenger hunt, potluck, and 40th Anniversary Celebration for Gail & Doy West at Gail West’s off Simmons Road, arrive at 10:00 a.m.

  • Saturday, April 28th - The 2nd Annual “Fuzzy Fun Show” at Moriarty Heritage Arena, 9:00 a.m.  Open to all HDR members and the public, especially for kids and 4H members to get ready for fair time.  Contact Amber Shelton for details.

  • July 5th thru 8th - Tentative dates to ride Valle Vidal.

  • August 17th/18th - 17th or the 18th, Moonlight ride at West’s off Simmons Road, possible potluck first.  Estimated arrive at 7pm.