About the Ride

Welcome to the Grizzly Mtn Ride!

Please go to Grizzly Mtn Ride FB page for updates and information. If you are not on FB, please contact grizzlymtnride@gmail.com.

Ride Camp:

Ride Camp opens Wednesday for early arrivals. Porta potties and horse water arrive Thursday, please be prepared.

Ride camp is on the Miller Ranch, on Hwy 26. A beautiful flat ride camp with lots of horse water, a communal bonfire, and room to spread out.

(Please thank Roger and Sara Miller for their generosity and hospitality if you see them!)

Location:

12205 SE Hwy 26, Madras, OR 97741

Central Oregon: Hwy 97 traveling South, left at the south end of Madras, OR onto SE Hwy 26 (Madras-Prineville Hwy). Travel 11.5 mi

From Hwy 97, traveling North, in Terrebonne, turn right onto Smith Rock Way. go approximately 5.5 miles, turn left onto Lone Pine Rd, go approximately 6 miles to SE Hwy 26, turn left, go 2 miles, turn right towards camp.

Signs will be out on Hwy 26.

Coordinates:

44°27’31.9″N 121°02’09.3″W

Head Veterinarian: Dr Cassee Terry , DVM

Contact Info:

Ride Manager: Charleen (Sharke) Farrell

• Email: sharkeshoes@yahoo.com
• Phone: 541-419-5722

Assistant Ride Manager: Carlene Benson

• Email: bensonwc@mac.com
• Phone: 503-551-3999

Ride Secretary: LuAnn De Young

• Email: luanndeyoung@gmail.com
• Phone: 971-241-7740

Volunteer Coordinator: Becky Osborne

• Email: superrocketpilot@gmail.com
• Phone: 503-810-7203

Ride Entry:

PRE-REGISTRATION is required. Last day to pre-register in jot form is April 8, 2024, Monday by midnight. Credit card payments accepted only up to April 8. Add an additional $10.00 ride fee for paper entries after April 8.

If you plan to pay by check or cash at the ride, to hold you entry please mail a deposit of $35 before April 1 to the address below, balance of ride fee due at check in.

Please make checks out to OR100 or Carlene Benson.

Grizzly Mtn Ride
C/O LuAnn De Young
6795 NW High Heaven Rd
Mcminnville OR 97128

PNER Ride Entry/Release form(opens in a new tab)

Endurance Ride Entry Fees Refund policy:  does not apply to Intro/Trail Riders

Full refund before April 8.

After April 8, Grizzly Mtn will keep $35.00 of entry fee.

Ride Fees:

AERC Non-member fee $20.00

Discounts (One discount/rider):

• 50% ride manager discount will be given to ALL ride managers with reciprocate.
• Juniors ride free thanks to the Mary and Anna Fund

Trails:

Mixed high desert trails, lots of two track road and cow trails, and some gravel road. Some sections of rock. Very doable “spring ride” trails! Plentiful water. Please seriously consider hoof protection. Gentle rolling elevation changes. Gates! This area is grazed by range cattle, so gates are a fact of life out here. Hopefully, as has been the case in past years, we’ll be having the ride ahead of the cattle being released into most of the area and the gates won’t be much of an issue, but we’re planning to have gate keepers out there for you.

Amenities:

Mrs. Smallz Artisan Creations food truck will be on site Thursday. She serves breakfast, lunch and dinner including vegan and gluten fee options.

Horse water, porta-potties, and a central campfire! We are on private property so weed free hay is not necessary.

Rules:

~ ALL RIDERS WILL BE REQUIRED TO WEAR HELMETS WHEN MOUNTED

~ All AERC rules apply!

~ Good sportsmanship and common courtesy will be displayed at all times.

~ Spread hay and manure.

~ Fill any holes dug by your horse.

~ No fires!

~ All dogs will be contained or on leash. Pick up all dog poop, yes it is a field, but while we don’t mind stepping in manure, we don’t want to step in dog poop.

~ Anyone handling a horse will have appropriate footwear on their feet while handling the horse.

LEAVE NO TRACE!

All AERC rules apply.

More information to come as it is available! Check Facebook for updates or call one of the management team.

We welcome everyone into our endurance/distance riding community, without regard to race, gender, age, color, national origin, ethnic background, socioeconomic status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or endurance/distance riding organization affiliation.