Category Archives: Past Rides

Aug 7 – Rockburn County Park into Patapsco State Park

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Rockburn into Patapsco joint ride with TROT changed from Sat Aug 6 to Sunday Aug 7 due to conflict with the League of Md HorsemenJudged Trail Ride on Sat Aug 6 sooooooooo

 

Plan a fun weekend ——

·         Friday night at LOMH — may be a clinic for the judged trail ride

·         Saturday – ride the LOMH Judged Trail Ride and Spend the night at the LOMH (help will be provided for 1sttime horse campers  ***

·         Sunday – trailer 30 minutes to Rockburn for the TROT-Chesapeake trail ride

 

 

More details to come in the newsletter and blog.  Jacquie Cowan is contact. 410-923-6157

Sept 22-29 in Acadia National Park, Maine!

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I just had a couple of cancellations for our trip to Acadia National Park in Seal Harbor Maine.
 
To give you an idea of what the trails / carriage roads are like:
 
 
Reservations are from Thursday September 22th to Thursday September 29th. (7 nights)
 
(2) stalls + (1) campsite (No water or electric, but they do have flush toilets) and shared tack stall = $542.50
 
Let me know ASAP if anyone is interested.
 
Steve
sluoni@ptd.net

June 19 – Catoctin Mountains

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Great ride near Frederick, MD

from the Frederick Watershed Reservoir through the Catoctin Mountains which will be June 19th (Sun.) The Thurmont Riding Club will be joining us. We will all pack a lunch to enjoy on the trail among the beautiful white blooms of the Mountain Laurel. Terrain on this ride is rocky in some areas so you will need shoes or boots, but there are some areas with nice footing for gaiting. There are some creek crossings and a pond for the horses to drink and cool off in. We will stop at a half way point to eat our lunches so bring halters and leads to tie up horses. These trails are shared with hikers and mountain bikers so your horses will need to be comfortable with both. Parking will be tight so if anyone is able to share a ride with another that would be great in order to fit everyone in comfortably. Please bring clean up tools for the parking area, the Caretakers for the Watershed area work hard to maintain the area for everyone to enjoy. Please RSVP Sheila by June 16th sheilagilbert@comcast.net or 301-898-7921. RTR 10:00am.

Here are the directions: From I 70 you would exit onto Rt 15 as you enter Fredrick, MD. heading North towards Gettysburg, From Rt. 15 just North of Frederick, MD, turn onto Hansonville Rd. and then a quick right onto Mountaindale Rd. heading West toward the mountains. There will be a “Mr. Naturals” garden center at this intersection. Stay on Mountaindale Rd. through Mountaindale, cross over a small bridge (fishing creek) and at the stop sign turn left. This will still be Mountaindale Rd. Just before the paved road ends there will be a small block building on the right. This will be the parking area.

Sheila

APRIL 23-24… CEDARVILLE and ROSARYVILLE BUNNY HOP RIDES-postponed to Apr 30!

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our southern Maryland tour for this weekend is postponed due to increased forecast for severe storms Saturday afternoon and night into Sunday —–    we will resume the full plan next weekend April 30-May1 …. Reserve your own camp stop with the park (details in newsletter and on blog) … there will still be a prize for the best Easter Bunny and/or post-easter or spring bonnet … rsvp 410-923-6157

with optional camping at Cedarville for $20/night …301-888-1410 to make your own horse camp reservations – never camped before with your horse?  Let us know so we can help you prepare and set up…Jacquie 410-923-6157… ride just one day or both – your choice, and do wear your bunny ears or Easter bonnet!  Both State Parks are sandy based with wooded and open field trails, easy hills,  creek crossings and a few bridges.  Easy field parking means no backing or turning around. Day use fees are $3 per vehicle — stop at the self-serve kiosks at park entrances to pay and display the pass in your windshield.  Both parks are off Route 301 in Prince George County between Upper Marlboro and Waldorf.  Don’t forget Coggins, clean up tools, water – and if camping your own horse care items, portable corral or picket line.

RTR 10:30am .. rsvp Joyce 410-820-6002 or Jacquie 410-923-6157… pack a lunch and there are prizes for the most unusual dyed egg, easter bonnet, and bunny imitation

April 17 – Great Falls Va Blue Bell Ride – CANCELLED!

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Oh well, it was a good thought, but due to a forecast of heavy rain, this ride has been cancelled.   This is CPWH’s own Blue Bell Ride! Ride at Great Falls, VA on Sunday April 17, 2011.  Ride out at 10am. Parking available early.  Drive to the farthest lot. $5.00 admission.  Slow ride in the bluebell areas and falls area. Rocky and hilly but beauitful to see.  Be back at trailers by 12-1pm so bring lunch to share.
Directions:495 to Cabin John bridge. Take Route 193 exit towards Great Falls. Park entrance on right at light at Glebe and 193.  RSVP to Jan 703-798-0680.