MOTDRA

                                                       Middle Of The Trail Distance Riders Assoc.
                                              
                                                         
                                                   

                                                                   
                                               


 

MOTDRA Event Schedule
2009 EVENTS

FEB 7, 2009:
MOTDRA Award Banquet


BRANDED B RANCH
Located near Perry Lake, KS.

Directions:   Hwy 24 to Hwy 237 North.  East on 74th Street then watch for the Branded B sign

Speakers: Angie McGhee- Author and Endurance Humorist, and Lucie Hess-OCER President and crew member at the World Champion Endurance Ride in Malaysia

Click here for a link to Angie's book "The Lighter Side of Endurance"

Click here for more banquet details



FEB 13-15, 2009:
Equifest
Wichita, KS
 

Come see MOTDRA's own Kay Wolfe!
Peggy Brown, a 3rd level Centered Riding instructor, is going to be doing several presentations that are of interest to we trailriders!

  People at the annual meeting expressed interest in having a Centered Riding presentation at our annual spring clinic.  This is right along with that theme. The presentations:
 
Friday at 2:00  Versatility Training for the Horse and Rider-Do it all with one horse
 
Saturday 11:00  "Centered Riding for Trail Riding and Ranch Work" ( Kay Wolfe will be one of the student demos) Mary Rose and I will also be students for the 3:00 "Centered Driving for pleasure and Combined Drivers"
 
Sunday 11:00 "Good Hands - Tips and Exercises for Improving Your Hands"
 
Sunday 2:00 "Ride for life-Or at Least Until You're Niney- How Centered Riding Keeps You Young In the Saddle" Kay and Mary Rose will be students for this also.
 
EQUIFEST is Feb 13,14 and 15 this year.  Hope to see you there.   PS Mary Rose will also be in the Connemara Pony Breed Showcase, so we'll have a hospitality Booth in the stall area.  Please stop by and say hello, check out our decorations and Irish music.

APRIL 4 & 5, 2009:
Eagle Ranch Spring Fling I & II
25/50 Endurance
Collins, MO
Ride manager Winnie Clutter
click here for ride info


April 12, 2009:
MOTDRA Spring Clinic
White Oak Ranch, 1653 E 600 Rd
Lawrence, KS 66049
TOPIC:  BETTER RIDING THROUGH PROPER BODY BALANCE
Cost $25.00/person
Svetlana Hruda, Level I Centered Riding Instructor
2:00 PM to 5:30 PM 
Contact Kay Wolfe for more info

April 25, 2009: Trail Cleanup Day
Pomona Lake, KS
Organizer: Please contact Anita Ohland at 913-294-3747 or Sherry Hill at  785-836-3354 for more information and to RSVP

MAY 3, 2009:
Melvern Wildflower CTR 15/30
Cancelled due to flooding
Rescheduled for July 12, 2009
Eisenhower State Park, near Lyndon, KS
Ride Manager: Darline Harvey
darline.harvey@gmail.com
click here for ride flyer 

MAY 23 & 24, 2009:
JO TATE MEMORIAL ENDURANCE RIDE I & II. 35/50/100

Flag Springs Conservation Area, south of Washburn, MO

Ride Manager: Jody Hess-Schlup
schlupranch@mo-net.com
Click here for ride details


JUNE 27 & 28, 2009:
Barefoot In The Park CTR

Milford Lake, KS
Ride Manager: Deb Stockwell 
gojoebeatskylar@cox.net
click here for ride flyer

July 12,2009:
Melvern Wildflower CTR 15/30

Eisenhower State Park, near Lyndon, KS
Ride Manager: Darline Harvey
darline.harvey@gmail.com
click here for ride flyer

??? JULY, 2009 :
Honey Do 15/30 CTR

Honey Creek, MO
Ride Manager: Shannon Chastain
slchast@nppd.com
click here for ride flyer


JULY 26, 2009:
Sunflower State Games CTR

Perry Lake, KS
Ride Manager: Kay Wolfe
kwcorner@sbcglobal.net
Check in July 25, 2009 
Perry Lake Trails have new camping pads with electricity and water!   
click here for ride flyer


AUG 1 & 2, 2009:
Berry Bend Boondocker CTR
Berry Bend Equestrian Area, Opportunity Farms, MO
Ride Manager: Eric Nelson, 660-441-7062
enelson@emsu.edu
click here for ride flyer


AUG 22, 2009:
Blackhawk Benefit 15/25 CTR

Pomona Lake, KS
Ride Manager: Sherry Hill
hillshaven07@yahoo.com
click here for ride flyer


AUG 23, 2009:
Indian Warrior 15/25 CTR
Pomona Lake, KS
Ride Manager: Sherry Hill
hillshaven07@yahoo.com
click here for ride flyer

SEPT 13, 2009:
PERRY PILGRIM'S PUSH CTR
Perry State Park, Perry, KS


OCT 3, 2009:
Indian Territory Elevator Ride 25/50 Endurance
Lake Oolagah near Foyil, OK
Ride manager-Susan Young
glenn218@yahoo.com
click here for ride details

OCT 10, 2009: Trail Cleanup Day
Pomona Lake, KS
Organizer: Anita Ohland

2008 EVENTS

JAN 27, 2008:
MOTDRA Award Banquet

Branded B Ranch near Perry Lake, KS
Contact: Deb Stockwell

 MARCH 29, 2008:
State Fair Express Endurance 25/50 AERC/OCER/MOTDRA
Sedalia, MO
Ride manager Paul Sidio
paul@ucozark.com
click here for ride info
The ride will be held on the KATY Trail.

APRIL 12, 2008:
Sunflower Classic Endurance 25/50/75 and Introductory 15 Endurance AERC/OCER/MOTDRA
Hillsdale Lake, KS
Ride Manager: Susan Keil susankeil@yahoo.com
Trail: Some rocks and hills, some woods, fields, some gravel roads. Water on trail.
Camping: Some services at Saddle Ridge Equestrian Center, Hillsdale State Park.
Map 
Click here for ride info
Click here for day of ride info
Click here for registration forms 
Click here for more details

April 26, 2008: Santa Fe Trail Spring Ride 50/35 Endurance
Council Grove, KS
Ride manager: Rob Phillips   sfthorserace@aol.com
Asst. Ride Manager: Margie Burton   mburton@everestkc.net
click here for more info

Saturday May 10th, 2008 MOTDRA IS INVITED … I want to let our club members know that I am hosting a trial ride: It's called the "Adams Ride." The ride will start on Saturday May 10th. The ride starts at 8:30 a.m. We will eat around 11:30 or 12:00 out on a ranch pond oasis. We will leave lunch around 1:00 or 1:30 P.M. and get back to camp around 4:00 P.M. There will be a dinner served and live entertainment Sat Night. Leave again at 8:30 for a 1/2 day ride. We will provide only rolls and coffee in the mornings, we will feed 2 lunches and one dinner. The cost for the ride is $45.00 dollars and $25:00 for the 12 to 17 year olds, 11 and under are free. I will provide a lot more information prior to the Indian Cave Ride. my e-mail address is morganridge@diodecom.net The ride will start at my ranch by Adams NE. We will camp on my ranch, camping will be primitive, however there will port a potties all over and horse water tanks as well. Hope you can come. Rick Lee

MAY 11, 2008:
Melvern Wildflower CTR 15/30
Eisenhower State Park
, near Lyndon, KS
Ride Manager: Darline Harvey
Click here for ride flyer
darline.harvey@gmail.com
Trail: Rolling prairie, some woods
Vet Check: In camp
Camping: Primitive. Showers nearby, horse water available.

MAY 24 & 25, 2008: JO TATE MEMORIAL ENDURANCE RIDE I & II. 35/50/100 SAT; 15 INTRODUCTORY/35/50 SUN. AERC/OCER/MOTDRA
Flag Springs Conservation Area, south of Washburn, MO
Ride Manager: Jody Hess-Schlup,   
schlupranch@mo-net.com
Click here for more info
Click here for ride flyer
Click here for intro ride info

Trail: Fast to slow, rocky to smooth.
Camping: Primitive. Bring plenty of people and horse water.

JUNE 7 & 8, 2008:
Barefoot In The Park CTR
Milford Lake KS 
Ride Manager: Deb Stockwell  gojoebeatskylar@cox.net
Click here for ride flyer

JUNE 22, 2008 :
Honey Do CTR
Honey Creek, MO

Please note last minute changes:
I found a vet, Thanks You Dr Pat!!!!! Anyway, he can only help us out for a Sunday ride
so I am going to cancel the Saturday ride, Vet in will begin at 4pm on Saturday. I am
gong to have a 15 and a 30, the 30 milers will just have to ride the same trail twice.
Please remember this is a dry campground so  bring horse and people water. I will still
having the barefoot trimmers on Saturday afternoon and you can all see Charlie new set
of Renegades in yellow! Questions give me a call on my cell
Shannon


Ride Manager: Shannon Chastain, wagaman@rpt.coop 
Click here for ride flyer

JULY 27, 2008:
Sunflower State Games CTR
Perry Lake, KS
Ride Manager: Kay Wolfe
Click here for more info

AUG 3 & 4, 2008:
Berry Bend Boondocker CTR
Berry Bend Equestrian Area, Opportunity Farms, MO
Ride Manager: Eric Nelson, 660-441-7062
enelson@emsu.edu
Click here for ride flyer

AUG 17, 2008:
Black Hawk Benefit CTR
Pomona Lake, KS 
Ride Manager: Sherry Hill, hillshaven07@yahoo.com
Click here for ride flyer

SEPT 7, 2008:
PERRY PILGRIM'S PUSH CTR
Perry State Park, Perry, KS

Ride manager, Pat Gifford.  dpwg@juno.com
Click here for ride flyer

Sept 13, 2008: Kaw Nation Ride 25 Endurance
Council Grove, KS
Ride Manager: Rob Phillips

sfthorserace@aol.com
Click here for ride application


OCT 4, 2008:
Indian Territory Elevator Ride 25/50 Endurance
Foyil, OK
Ride Manager: Susan Young
glenn218@yahoo.com
Click here for ride info
Click here for ride flyer

Last Minute Location Change!
Here is the site for more information about LCB.
http://lcb.okstate. edu.

LOCATION: Lake Carl Blackwell is located 8 miles west of Stillwater, OK.  From I-35 take exit 174 (Hwy 51) east 8 miles then go north on Hwy 51C (entrance to Lake).  Go 2 miles to Lake store to pay for camping then return 1 mile to equestrian camp.
 
CAMP: The equestrian camp has drinking water available for horses and people at hydrants located throughout the camp.  It is a large campground with limited electrical sites available.  Please do not tie equines to the tress of put pens around the trees in camp; there are poles for picketing.  Pens are allowed; space is limited.  No alcohol allowed in camp or on trail.  Dogs must be on a leash.
 
TRAILS: The trails are LCB vary from flat and open to woods with several creek crossings, dirt roads and hills with little rock.  Shoes not required but are recommended.  All vet checks in camp. 

NOVEMBER 1, 2008: ANNUAL MOTDRA MEETING/FUN RIDE/FOOD
SADDLE RIDGE CAMPGROUND HILLSDALE LAKE, KS

FUN RIDE BEGINS AT NOON
BRING YOUR FRIENDS & FAMILY

Wear your Costumes for the costume judging contest.

ANNUAL MOTDRA MEETING AND DINNER AT 5:00 p.m. At the shelter house.
MOTDRA will provide the meat and drinks. Bring a side dish.We will be camping overnight so we can ride Sunday Morning

This is not to be confused with our Awards Banquet that will be on January 09.

PLEASE R.S.V.P.
With how many in your party and just In-case we need to change to plan B for the meeting location if the weather does not cooperate so we can contact you!
Deb Stockwell 785-248-1107
 
gojoebeatskylar@cox.net 

Meeting Agenda:

Treasures Report
Old business
Awards Banquet speakers
Two day rides/vet ins
Nominating committee for election of officers
Any new business

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

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