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[RC] [Guest] News Release - Fort Howes Rides - June 4, 2003 - Ridecamp Guest

Fritz Harshbarger -  fthowesride2003@xxxxxxxxx

Some of the best horse endurance riders in the U.S. began to assemble today
25 miles South of Ashland, Montana. They are here to participate in an event
known as the Fort Howes Endurance Rides. The most prestigious ride this
week-end, the 100-mile endurance ride, will be run on Sunday, June 8.

Riders are expected from the west and east coasts of the U.S. as well as
from Canada and Germany. The 50-mile ride on Saturday, June 7, will
determine the AHA (Arabian Horse Association) Region 6 championships. The
100-mile ride will be an FEI (Federation Equestre Internationale) qualifier
and demonstration ride.

People interested in seeing the horses up close are invited to visit the
Fort Howes Ranch during the pre-ride veterinary examinations on Thursday,
Friday, and Saturday. For directions to the ride site visit
www.endurance.net/forthowes.

The entrants in the 50-mile ride are given 12 hours to complete the course.
Entrants in the 100-mile ride are given 24 hours to complete the course. A
time of 13 hours is considered good in the 100-mile ride. Horses must make
mandatory, periodic stops during ride. During these rest stops a veterinary
checks the horse for soundness and metabolic fitness. If a horse passes the
veterinary check it can proceed on the next leg of the ride.

The Fort Howes Endurance Rides are held in Southeastern Montana, about 25
miles South of Ashland, off Otter Creek Road. The rides are hosted by Bill
and Jan Stevens on the old Circle Bar Ranch. This working cattle ranch was
established in 1883 and the original fort still stands on a hill
overlooking the basecamp.

The rides traverse the Steven's property in the valley and the Custer
National Forest in the hills above their ranch. The rides include 100-mile,
50-mile and 25-mile distances



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