Ride for Fun, Ride to Learn
Trail Challenge Obstacle Course
Recreational Competition
Trail Challenge Obstacle Course
Recreational Competition
272 S. Sprague Drive Payson, AZ 85541
Friday, April 26, 2024 - Saturday, April 27, 2024
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| Date | Type | Name | Contact |
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| Fri - 04/26 | IH | Patterson Ranch - In Hand |
Mary Sutherland
marysutherland@msn.com (602) 540-1600 |
| Fri - 04/26 | TC | Patterson Ranch Mounted TC |
Mary Sutherland
marysutherland@msn.com (602) 540-1600 |
| Sat - 04/27 | OC | Patterson Ranch - Mounted OC |
Mary Sutherland
marysutherland@msn.com (602) 540-1600 |
| Sat - 04/27 | TC | Patterson Ranch Mounted TC |
Mary Sutherland
marysutherland@msn.com (602) 540-1600 |
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!
2 Fun days! 4 Fun events! Come 1 or both 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 (IH) – a dismounted event in an arena/field, halter and lead rope preferred. All equines welcome – any size, breed, and age.
Trail Challenge (TC) – a relaxing trail ride with judged obstacles along the trail and possibly in camp. All riding disciplines are welcome.
Saturday
Obstacle Course (OC) – a mounted event in an arena/field. A saddle (treeless included) and headstall with reins are required. All riding disciplines are welcome.
Trail Challenge (TC) – a relaxing trail ride with judged obstacles along the trail and possibly in camp. All riding disciplines are welcome.
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.
GREAT news! The Patterson Ranch Cadets will be sponsoring lunch both FR and SA!! This will be at the main arena area near check -in. Please try and support them and their great lunches with a fair donation 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.
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!
Lifetime Awards (Equine & Rider) - Sign up 2 weeks in advance to get your qualifying awards!
Equine Carrot Club - Your equine will earn a beautiful kilt pin adding copper, bronze, silver, and golden carrot charms as they progress through the levels. Equine points accumulate no matter who rides the equine.
Star Rider Club - 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 it to. Rider Points accumulate no matter which equine is ridden.
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 per rig.
Stalls and Camping: RESERVE here on the website!
Outdoor Open Stalls - $15 per night
Check the event schedule and "Agenda" and don't forget to sign up for both days and all 4 events, see you there!
Patterson Ranch
272 S. Sprague Drive
Payson, AZ 85541
Patterson Ranch; All paved roads, Take hwy. 87 north to Payson. In Payson turn right (east) on to hwy. 260 towards Showlow. Take 260 east about 4 miles to Star Valley. Just past the Circle K but on the right, you will see a large plastic bull near a restaurant/ bar. Turn right just BEFORE the restaurant on to Moonlight Dr.
Go south on Moonlight through the neighborhood, do Not turn off of it in the neighborhood, just stay FOLLOWING the line down the middle of the road, DO NOT TURN OFF OF IT. Your GPS might tell you to turn, don't! (at times the road will say Rainbow, as it curves, just ignore). After about 1 miles you will get out of the neighborhood, still on Moonlight and you will cross a cattle guard. Shortly after this you will look for a very sharp (hidden) left turn, Sprague Ranch Rd., follow signs. Turn left, go down through wash/ creek and up other side, keep going straight to the end you will turn right into the ranch. (If you miss Sprague Ranch road, Moonlight will dead end at a circle, turn and come back to Sprague.) Welcome to Patterson Ranch!
| FRIDAY - In Hand and Trail Challenge | |
| 8-8:45 am | Rider Check- In |
| 8:00am | Judges Meeting |
| 9:00 am | Riders Meeting |
| 10:00 am | First Handlers on In-Hand Obstacle Course starts |
| Lunch apx 11:30 | Short Lunch break at the picnic gathering area |
| 12:00 pm apx | First rider on Trail Course (apx time directly after the In Hand) |
| Judge | Shout Outs once all riders are in! |
| Awards | Both evets Awards after the TC |
| SATURDAY - Mounted Obstacle Challenge & Trail Challenge | |
| 8:00-8:45am | New arrival Check In |
| 8:00am | Judge Briefing |
| 9:00am | Rider Briefing |
| 10:00 am | First riders out on the OC - Mounted Course |
| Lunch - Apx 11:30 am | Short Lunch break at the picnic gathering area |
| 12:00 pm Apx | TC - First rider on the Trail Course (apx time, directly after the OC) |
| Judge | Shout Outs once all riders are in! |
| Awards | After Judge Shout Outs! |
| STALLS $15 night RESERVE HERE (Paid at Ride Check-In) | |
| TH night open stall | $15.00 |
| FR night open stall | $15.00 |
| SA night open stall | $15.00 |
| SU night open stall | $15.00 |
| CAMPING $15 night or $30 for weekend per rig. RESERVE HERE (Paid at Ride Check-In) | |
| Weekend dry Camping per Rig | $30.00 |
| TH night dry Camping | $15.00 |
| FR night dry Camping | $15.00 |
| SA night dry Camping | $15.00 |