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Brazos Bottom CTC benefit trail ride

Brazos Bottom CTC benefit ride for Still Creek Ranch
Foster Ranch in Branchville, TX
September 12, 2009

Benefit ride for Still Creek Ranch of Bryan, Texas. Go to Still Creek Ranch to read about this wonderful organization. Go to the ACTHA website to sign up!!! Up to $500 going towards Bluebonnet horse rescue. For every rider who signs up the ACTHA will donate $5. Thank you for your support of Still Creek Ranch and Texas horse rescue!

With 1500 acres of private grounds, The Foster Ranch is a beautiful and fun place to ride. Riding along the majestic and sandy Brazos River, there is no need for shoes. Natural and peaceful setting with lots of tree cover and wildlife. No stalls or electrical hook-ups available. Pens and tie lines acceptable for horses. There will be food, fun and entertainment for riders and non-riders - live music, equine-related vendor booths. There will be many games/contests with prize awards as well as a vendor drawing. There will be an onsite professional farrier, Cason Shoemaker, for hoof emergencies, as well as many other equine professionals such as NRHA & APHA professional trainer Chris Micek, equine massage and chiropractic services, and various informative equine demonstrations. This ride is an American Competitive Trail Horse Association sanctioned event, sponsored by 4M Horse Training and Titan Security Solutions of College Station, TX.

Event Vendors:

*Jewelry artist Rory Ross makes unique jewelry using many different components including sterling silver, pearls, recycled tin, semi-precious stones, and Bali silver. Rory will have samples of horse hair fly swatters and horse hair key chains that are custom made to order with your choice of bead color and hair from your horse. She makes many of her own glass and raku beads and has been selling and showing nationwide for 15 years. Roryraku@aol.com

*Jessica Bundren of Wellmann Insurance Agency. Protect your horse with mortality and major medical for as little as $150/year. jbundren@wellmanninsurance.com or call 979-820-0412.

*Jaree Browning licensed massage therapist will relax you and your equine friend! aggievets3@yahoo.com

Check-in by 8:30 am Sat morning Breakfast: 8:00am
Rider's briefing: 9:00am
Ride out: 10:00am - 11:00am
Trail will take about 2 - 2 1/2 hours, 6-7 miles
Awards following ride

Bar-B-Q, live music vendor booths and equine demonstrations following the ride.

Breakfast menu will be...donuts, wraparounds, bottled water, assorted drinks
Lunch menu will be...Brisket, chicken, potato salad, beans, dessert item, tea, beer, soft drinks

Entries limited to first 100.
$525 in cash awards & great prizes for 1st - 6th place.
Open, pleasure, junior, and buddy divisions. See the ACTHA's FAQ page for questions regarding the divisions.

Fees payable online:
CTC entry fee - $53 pleasure/$78 open/$43 junior/$40 Adult buddy/$35 junior buddy
New membership fee - $25 individual/ $40 family of 2/ $75 family of 4

Fees collected at check-in: meals
$5 breakfast and $7 lunch
$3 each for beer tickets or 2/$5

Additional contests will be:
Best dressed male/female
Best groomed horse

Directions:

Milam County, Central Texas S
FM 485
13 miles E of Cameron

West on 485 from HWY 6 in Hearne Texas. Go 10 miles and take a right at 263. Follow signs to ranch.

Registration for this ride will close September 10, 2009 (2 days before the ride date). Go to http://www.actha.us to sign up!!! Negative coggins required for all horses on site.