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[RC] Cherokee Challenge (El) 25/50 - Susan, Princess of PinkThe Cherokee Challenge elevator 25/50 endurance ride will be this Saturday, March 26. The trails are easy to moderate and mostly level. There is a 12-mile loop and a 13-mile loop. Most of the trails are on jeep roads and the footing is very forgiving. This is an excellent ride for bringing experienced horses back from a winter break and starting new or young horses. If you're uncertain if your horse is ready for a 50, an elevator ride is being offered.
There is a 30% chance of showers Friday and Saturday. The high will be 66* and the low will be 40*. Friday night's low will be 49*.
Awards are really neat and a meal will be provided Saturday night. You can expect southern hospitality, well-marked trails and a very supportive vet staff. We've had a light rain Monday so the trails will be that much better. There's plenty of water on the trail and a lovely creek that runs through camp. There's plenty of parking for big rigs and lots of grass for your pens.
The turn-off for the Cherokee Wildlife Management Area is located midway between Ft Gibson and Tahlequah, OK, on Hwy 62. Turn south at the Midway Conoco gas station (on a hill) and follow the paved road 2 miles. Continue straight into the WMA and go 4 miles on the dirt road. Camp is located on the north side of the low-water bridge.
Please feel free to call or e-mail me with questions. If you know you're coming, please let me know which distance you'll be entering.
OCER members: this ride isn't an OCER benefit ride because I want to use some of the profit for trail improvements. I do plan on supporting the year-end awards fund with at least 1/2 the profit from this ride. Your support is greatly appreciated.
Thank you!! See you Friday! Susan [Young], The Princess of Pink Semper Obliquo (Always aside) Glenndale Grace Farm, Ft Gibson, Oklahoma U.S.A. "Ride on! Rough-shod if need be, smooth-shod if that will do, but ride on! Ride on over all obstacles, and win the race!" - Charles Dickens (1812-1870)
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