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National Trail Ride, July 21-22, 2023. Sponsored by the Utah Fox Trotting Horse Breed Assoc. Location is the Mill Be Corrals, Forrest service Road 047, 7 miles up. Primitive camping, pot luck on Friday night at 7:00pm. The elevation is above 8,000 feet and some trails can bee a little steep but of moderate difficulty. Rides will be 12-15 miles. We recommend that horses be shod. For more information contact Mike Huntsman at 435-315-6557 or Jon Tanner 801-726-1822

MFTHBA Show & Celebration National Trail Rides, August 30 – September 2. Ava, MO

North Fork River Ranch, West Plains, MO

All rides will meet across from the MFTHBA Showgrounds. Meet and leave time to be announced. Bring a sack lunch. The MFTHBA trail committee recommends that all horses be shod. Camping spaces and stalls are available for rent through the MFTHBA Office @ 417-683-2468

National Trail Ride sponsored by the North Central Arkansas Affiliate at the Boston Mountain Horse Camp in Witts Springs, AR, September 22-23, 2023. 10 campsites with water and electric at $30 per night.  22 covered stalls available at $5 per night. Stall bedding is required and can be purchased on site at $8 per bag. Ice is available for $3 per bag. The ride will leave from the barn at 10am and have a potluck supper on Friday Evening. Easy to moderate due to water crossings and mountain terrain. Well marked trails in the Ozark National Forest along the Richland Creek. The Ozark National Forest is known for its sparkling blue water with waterfalls, springs unique rock formations, caves and breathtaking overlooks. Horses will require shoes. Ride will leave the barn at 10 AM. Contact Andrew Hendrix  at 870-504-1165 or Donna Goodman at 501-412-4721 for more information.

Arkansas Chapter of the MFTHBA’s annual Fall ride at the Kings Ranch in Alread, AR on September 29 and 30. Ride will promptly start at 10am on Friday & Saturday. Horses will need shoes but trails are easy to moderate with beautiful water crossings and the leaves may be changing some. Potluck on Friday night along with games and visiting.  Facilities; 14 RV sites with hookup $30 per night, unlimited primitive campsites (call for cost). 14 covered stalls $5 per night for each stall. Contact Terry King at Kings Ranch for reservations at 501-745-3132

National Trail Ride sponsored by the Douglas County Affiliate at the Cedar Ridge Horse Camp, Laquey, MO, October 5-7. Contact Kate Assenmacher at 417-796-2916 for more information.