BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//192.124.249.128//NONSGML kigkonsult.se iCalcreator 2.26.9// CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Missouri Fox Trotting Horse Breed Association X-WR-CALDESC:MFTHBA X-FROM-URL:https://mfthba.com X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/Chicago BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago X-LIC-LOCATION:America/Chicago BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20231105T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 RDATE:20241103T020000 TZNAME:CST END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20240310T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 RDATE:20250309T020000 TZNAME:CDT END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-6673@mfthba.com DTSTAMP:20240329T082456Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:MFTHBA National Trail Rides CONTACT:Mark Goss\; 406-360-6355\; mrg1947m@netscape.net DESCRIPTION:
Come “Ride The Big Sky” trail ride sponsored by the Big Sky Foxtrotter association August 12-13\, 2022 in the Bitter Root Valley of We stern Montana. The ride will be held in the National Forest on National Fo rest Trails that are marked for easy navigation. The trails are selected t o provide riding opportunities for horses and riders of all levels. The tr ails are in a mountainous area but several of the trails are on relatively flat ground. There will be 2 or 3 rides a day on the 12th and 13th. All r ides will be led by guides experienced with these particular trails and an experienced guide will ride drag. One ride will be for less experienced r iders that want to walk and perhaps occasionally trot on the trails that a re not steep. This ride will be around 2 hours and there may be a morning and an afternoon ride depending on the number of riders who want to join t his ride. There will also be a ride for more experienced and confident rid ers and horses that will leave in the morning and follow more difficult tr ails. This ride will last 4 to 6 hours and involve a lunch break. The tra ils will be marked by Tuesday\, August 9th for those riders who would like to ride the trails early and on their own.
\nThere will be no stabl ing facilities so riders will have to furnish their own horse containment systems. There will be plenty of room for portable stalls or eclectic cont ainment. Water will be available in nearby streams. Riders must bring thei r own hay and it must be certified weed free. The BSFTA will have access t o weed free hay and can arrange its purchase to those who need it. There w ill be dry camping with no access to electricity. There will be no or very primitive restroom facilities. Riders should bring their own drinking and cooking water as the water in the nearby streams contain giordia and that is some nasty stuff. The water is crystal clear and cold and looks okay a nd the horses can drink it without effect but it causes some serious diarr hea in humans. Friday evening there will be a potluck supper with everyone bringing their favorite dish. Saturday is Steak Fry Night where the BSFTA furnishes the steaks\, the grills and any help needed to create a great c harcoaled steak. Riders and guests will bring potluck dishes again Saturda y. Either preceding or after the evening meals the National Forest Service will provide some form of education in forest awareness. In the past\, th ey have given instruction on grizzly bear awareness and leave no trace rid ing. Riders who pre-register for the ride will be given a complimentary co mmemorative t-shirt. Since this ride is part of the Western Trail Ride Cir cuit\, riders who attend all the rides in the circuit will receive a gift in recognition of their accomplishment. There is no charge for this ride e xcept the $10 per rider fee to the MFTHBA collected after the ride. Riders will have to sign a liability release form from both the MFTHBA and BSFTA before participating. The Ride The Big Sky is designed to be centered on fellowship and fun. Our plans are to provide a safe\, interesting and fun series of trails that will give riders of all levels a unique experience i n the mountains of the great state of Montana.
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220812 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220813 LOCATION:Fales Flat National Forest Service @ Bitter Root Valley\, MT RDATE;TZID=America/Chicago:20220812T000000 RDATE;TZID=America/Chicago:20220813T000000 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Ride The Big Sky URL:https://mfthba.com/event/ride-the-big-sky/ X-COST-TYPE:free END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR