Experience the Grand Mesa! Enjoy a scenic 9-mile loop with stunning views of pine forests and pristine reservoirs. Test your skills on obstacles designed to simulate high-forest trail riding. Ride at your own pace and choose obstacles suitable for your horse. Compete for prizes and bragging rights in five age divisions. Awards presented promptly after scoring. Come on up Friday, camp under the stars, relax by the reservoir, and connect with fellow equestrians. Stick around on Sunday too!

• Registration Questions: Pamela Hassinger 970-201-8227, email pph@paonia.com (contact Pamela if you want to pay with Zelle)
• Camping, Trail & Obstacles Questions: Juleen Feazell 970-985-1182, email gjfeazell@icloud.com

All levels of riders are encouraged to participate.

Age Divisions

• Little Wrangler (10 & Under) Must ride with an Adult & Wear a Helmet
• Junior (11-17) Helmets Required
• Young Adult (18 to 35) Helmets Encouraged
• Adult (36 to 65) Helmets Encouraged
• Vintage (66+) Helmets Encouraged

ENTRY FEES: Register EARLY and SAVE $$

Little Wrangler:
Early Bird: $40 (3/1/25 – 6/1/25)
Standard: $45 (6/2/25 – 8/1/25)
Last Minutes: $50 after 8/2/25 bring entry to the ride

All Other Age Groups:
Early Bird: $50 (3/1/25 – 6/1/25)
Standard: $60 (6/1/25 -8/1/25)
Last Minute: $75 after 8/2/25 bring entry to the ride

OTHER HELPFUL INFORMATION:

• 1 Rider & 1 Equine
• Please no dogs or loose equines on the trail
• There is horse water on the trail and a nearby lake @ camp
• Bring your own human drinking water
• Free coffee and pastries available Saturday morning
• Please bring your own lunch
• No Pre-riding the obstacles
• Jr. Riders/Little Wranglers are not allowed to compete on stallions

WHAT TO BRING:

• Horse water is available at the venue but bring a bucket.
• Everything necessary for your horse to be comfortable (fly spray, etc.).
• Snacks and drinks for yourself and hay for your horse.
• Rain gear,  just in case.

Event Details:

• Gates Open: 8:00 AM – day of the event 8/9/25
• Registration: White tents (Pick up scorecard, maps, and info)
• Start Time Window: 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM (11:00 AM cutoff – must be on the trail)
• Rider/Equine Ratio: 1 rider per equine (no equines without a rider)
• Water: Horse water on the trail & at the reservoir. BYO drinking water.
• Refreshments: Free coffee and pastries Saturday morning. Bring your own lunch (food truck pending).
• Dogs: Well-behaved dogs on leash allowed in camp.
• NO dogs on the trail.

Last Years Highlights

What a beautiful day of Trail Riding on the top of The Grand Mesa. This year’s course was on a 9 mile loop around 4 reservoirs, high mountain meadows, winding through the forest pines and aspens.  The trail was well marked with judged obstacles to challenge you and your equine along the trail.  Obstacles were similar to those you might expect to encounter during a high forest trail ride.  All riders were invited to try all the obstacles but if there’s something you’d rather not ask your horse to do, simply skip it.

Several riders and volunteers camped for the weekend. The area was large enough to accommodate riders, horses and rigs.  A reservoir is near-by for horse water.   

We had wonderful prizes in all four age groups. Awards were distributed immediately after the scoring was complete.