Ride for Fun, Ride to Learn
Trail Challenge Obstacle Course
Recreational Competition
Trail Challenge Obstacle Course
Recreational Competition
15371 Ojo Gold Canyon, AZ 85118
Saturday, February 29, 2020 - Sunday, March 1, 2020
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| Date | Type | Name | Contact |
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| Sat - 02/29 | IH | Donnelly D-Spur IN HAND Obstacle Course Event #1 |
Mary Sutherland
marysutherland@msn.com (602) 540-1600 |
| Sat - 02/29 | OC | Donnelly D-Spur MOUNTED Obstacle Course Event #2 |
Mary Sutherland
marysutherland@msn.com (602) 540-1600 |
| Sun - 03/01 | TC | Donnelly D-Spur TRAIL Course Event #3 |
Mary Sutherland
marysutherland@msn.com (602) 540-1600 |
Don Donnelly's D-spur Ranch and Stables is located in the foothills of the legendary Superstition Mountains on 5,800 acres of pristine Sonoran desert in Gold Canyon, Arizona. On your adventures through the Sonoran desert, you may see the beautiful and exciting local wildlife such as coyotes, javelina, mule deer and longhorn cattle (as this is a working longhorn cattle ranch). All surrounded by the glory of the majestic Superstition mountains. Come join in the fun and have a real "Western" kinda weekend!
Donnelly D-Spur Ranch will surround you with that real western atmosphere for our 2 day weekend! With 3 events to choose from for a fun filled weekend!
Saturday Ranch Obstacles- #1 In Hand in the morning and #2 Mounted course directly after.
Sunday TC Trail Challenge! 5 mile trail with obstacles along the way. Plenty of room to camp and enjoy the hospitality of a real working western ranch. Run by Shelly Donnelly and her crew! Meals available too, reserve them online!
PLEASE NOTE: At this ride, most of the obstacles will be near camp/ the ranch. We are not allowed to put them out far on the trail.
The trails have good footing for the ride, all in the mountain foothills with great views, surrounded by the serene beauty of the Superstition mountains.
Shelly and her crew have some awesome meals planned for us at very reasonable prices!!
Please RESERVE MEALS HERE ON-LINE By Weds. Feb. 26. You should be able to reserve for others in your party too! Let me know if you have problems or need help reserving so we can give the ranch a good food count.
Breakfast each morning, lunch each day and Dinner- Saturday evening; See under Amenities. Meals include coffee, juice or water. Reserve here, but pay at the event!
Awards and Shout Outs; Beautiful ribbons 1st-6th place Novice, Intermediate, and Advanced! 1st-3rd place Junior (age 13-17), 1st-3rd place Youngin' (age 7-12), and 1st place Newcomer! Awards after event #2 on Saturday and after the TC (#3) on Sunday.
ETS Lifetime Awards FOR BOTH EQUINE AND RIDER
EQUINE CARROT CLUB - Equine earn points; Your equine will earn a beautiful kilt pin adding copper, bronze, silver, and golden carrot charms as they progress through the levels. Equine Placement Points accumulate no matter who rides the equine.
STAR RIDER CLUB - RIDERS earn points; You will earn a beautiful kilt pin adding copper, bronze, silver, and golden star charms as you progress through the levels. This kilt pin will come with an Equine Trail Sports iron-on patch to attach the kilt pin. Rider Placement Points accumulate no matter which equine is ridden.
Stalls are limited. $10 night (Reserve EARLY- they will fill fast)
Reserve stalls at ONLY email; marysutherland@msn.com then pay at the event. Do NOT reserve on fb or messenger please!
Also, a $10 per day ranch/horse Fee per horse, paid at the event.
Let us know if you are camping and staying for dinner or bringing a guest (or two or three!) All reservations, plus part of the ride proceeds will go to Shelley Donnelly. Arrive anytime Friday afternoon or Saturday morning before 9 am for the events on Saturday!
Two OC's on Saturday #1 In Hand and #2 Mounted and then a TC Trail Competition on Sunday!
Donnelly D-Spur Ranch
15371 Ojo
Gold Canyon, AZ 85118
From I-60- Superstition and the east 202 loop intersection, (Ellsworth Rd. in Mesa) Head about 13.5 miles East staying on I-60. (I 60 will turn to a 4 lane divided highway), proceed past the lights in the small town of Gold Canyon. Once you leave this residential area you will look for the light at Peralta Road and Trail head (brown sign), Turn Left at E. Peralta Road and go about 2.3 miles- past the construction and over 2 cattle guards. (Part paved, part gravel road). You will see the Donnelly D- Spur Ranch & Horseback Riding sign on the right. Go to the very Back of the ranch for Camping. I will assign the "top or bottom" camp area to you. If Day use; you will be up closer to the arena in the front parking (as you first pull in just past the stalls) for Day Use parking.
| FRIDAY | |
| 12:00pm | Gates Open - Fun weekend on the Ranch begins! |
| SATURDAY - OC Obstacle Challenges | |
| 7:30-8:45am | New arrival Check In |
| 8-9am | Judge Meeting |
| 9:00am | Rider Meeting |
| 10:00am | First riders out on the In-Hand course |
| 11:30 | First riders out on the Mounted OC course |
| Lunch | Lunch after BOTH OC's are completed. |
| Judge | Shout Outs once all riders are in from both OC's! |
| Awards | After Judge Shout Outs! |
| SUNDAY - Trail Challenge Course | |
| 8:00am | New arrival Check In |
| 8-9 am | Judge Meeting |
| 9:00 am | Rider Meeting |
| 10:00am | First riders out on the trail course |
| Lunch | after your ride |
| Judge | Shout Outs once all riders are in! |
| Awards | After Judge Shout Outs! |
| STALLS $10 per night - Limited Reserve Early at marysutherland@msn.com - you feed, they water | |
| Day fee per horse; $10 per day. Dry CAMPING per night $10 | |
| FOOD | |
| SATURDAY & SUNDAY MEALS - Please Reserve here On-Line! Pay at ride Check- In | |
| SA Breakfast; Breakfast burrito, with sweet rolls and juice or coffee | $4.00 |
| SA Lunch; BBQ chicken sandwich with chips and a drink | $5.00 |
| SA Dinner; Saturday around the fire; Meatloaf, baked potato, green beans and cake with a drink | $8.00 |
| SUNDAY MEALS - Please Reserve here! | |
| SU Breakfast; Breakfast casserole with fruit salad and juice or coffee | $4.00 |
| SU Lunch; Chicken Enchiladas and a green salad and a drink | $6.00 |