About The Venue

Patterson Ranch in Star Valley (just outside of Payson), Arizona is our favorite and one of our most scenic rides!!! 

Spring and fall are the perfect time of year to enjoy the 5,500 plus altitude with lots of meandering creeks through tall trees. Patterson Ranch is a beautiful working/training ranch nestled in a valley, surrounded by the Granite Dell mountains with spectacular views! 

Event Details

3 Fun days!  4 Fun events!  Come 1 or all 3 days!  If you haven't been here before, we are sure you will love this ranch and the awesome and beautiful trails!!

Friday - In hand AND Mounted Obstacle Course - starting at 11 am, so you can drive up that day!!

Saturday and Sunday - 2 different Trail Challenges starting at 10 am

The Terrain

Trails will take you through pine, juniper, oak, cottonwood, and willows, through beautiful shallow creeks and creek beds.

The trails are wide and safe, mostly decomposed granite with minimal rocks.  This ride is rated light to moderate.

Trails are mostly rock free - however, shoes and boots are recommended.

Meals

GREAT news!  The Patterson Ranch Cadets will be sponsoring lunch both SA and SU!  This will be at the main arena area near check -in.  Please try and support them and their great lunches if you can!

Potluck dinners Friday and Saturday nights at the "picnic area" at 5 pm each night. Bring a dish and if you'd like something to throw on the grill!  Help clean up afterwards.  NO food or garbage can be left there overnight!  We don't want to feed the little (or big) animals!  lol   Also, the town of Star Valley is just 5-10 mins. away if you need to run there for anything.

Awards

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!  Plus fun Shout Out prizes!

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.  

Additional Fees

All Facility, Camping and (unpaid) Stall Fees collected on-site at event check-in

Facility Fee: $10 per horse, per DAY. (Fees are FR, SA, SU). This fee is in addition to Camping and Stalls:

Camping: $15 per night or $30 per weekend (2 or 3 nights), per rig. 

• No Hookups but water is at the barn.
• No need to reserve camping, plenty of room to park
• Keep picnic/potluck area clean - no food or garbage can be left in picnic area due to wildlife
• Dogs must be on a leash at ALL times and cleaned up after, please. 

Stalls: RESERVE here on the website!

Outdoor Open Stalls - $15 per night  

• Please Do not reserve a stall until you sign up for the event, reserve under each riders name.
• Clean your stalls and pile manure outside of your pen
• Put your name and phone number on stall in case of emergency
• Reserve Stalls early as stalls are limited
• Please Do NOT contact or reserve stalls through Patterson ranch 
• Please keep hoses tidy and at the barn and aisles
• Coggins is only required for Out of State horses   

Additional Opportunities

Check the event schedule and "Agenda" and don't forget to sign up for all 3 days, 4 events, see you there!