About The Venue

(FRIDAY) San Tan Mountain Park TC Trail Course trails are very popular because they offer a unique perspective of the lower Sonoran Desert, with wonderful wildlife, plant life including crested saguaros and flowering cacti, hieroglyphs and scenic mountain views, including awesome views of the valley!  The trails are beautiful this time of year!  Plenty of parking, and overnight dry camping available.

(SATURDAY) Varnum Road, San Tan CLINIC, 2 miles from the park, obstacle clinic focusing on foundation, finesse and building a good attitude with obstacles and horsemanship.  $90 plus $10 facility fee. Paid at the clinic. 

Spots are limited, reserve at; marysutherland@msn.com

Event Details

Friday morning beautiful TC ride in San Tan Mountain Regional Park 7-8 mile trail with 6 obstacles. There will be a riders briefing in the morning then we head out on the trail.  You will ride in smaller staggered groups of 3-5 riders.  The trail will be marked for groups to follow and get to all 6 obstacles on the trail. 

The Terrain

Friday San Tan Park ride will be about 7-8 miles long and is rated easy to moderate. There are some up downhills, but nothing too steep.  Although the trails are not very rocky, there are rocky portions and it is recommended to have shoes or bring boots along.  

Meals

No concessions available.  We will be having our Christmas Pot Luck and White Elephant Gift exchange Friday directly after the ride!  

Awards

Awards and Shout Outs will be directly after all the riders are in from the trails.  Beautiful ribbons 1st-6th place Novice, Intermediate, and Advanced!

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

Friday FEES:  There is a $8 Park fee for everyone due at ETS ride check-in (You will also pay the $7 at the Park Entry Friday, The park camp area at each location, is a "dry camp" meaning no hookups. Water is available near the entry gate of San Tan park and water available at the Garbe ranch (reservations required). There are no horse pens available at the campground, although there is room to put up pens or high-line your horse between trailers or tie to the trailer.

Overnight camp fee at San Tan park is $15 per rig, per night, paid at the Park entry gate. Bring your own pens or high-line for your horse.  There are no pens available.  The park will give you a camping tag.

Additional Opportunities

SATURDAY CLINIC pay at the clinic or reserve and pre-pay PayPal or Zelle.  Reserve; marysutherland@msn.com