The Great Santa Fe Trail Horse Race Endurance Ride News

The Official Paper of The Great Santa Fe Trail Horse Race Endurance Ride

Friday, May 30, 2008

Fort Union Pioneer Ride

Fort Union Pioneer Ride ~ August 31 – September 2, 2008
Sanctioned by AERC and AHA


This ride will be conducted in conjunction with the Great Santa Fe Trail Horse Race Endurance Ride.

We do not allow riders to join the Great Santa Fe Trail Horse Race Endurance Ride in progress because of fairness and safety.

The cost of the pioneer ride is $75.00 per day.

Due to the fact that this ride is part of the Great Santa Fe Trail Horse Race Endurance Ride, we cannot take last minute entries. All entries must be made by August 15, 2008. A deposit of $25.00 is required at time of entry and the balance is due on August 30, 2008 at the ride. There will be a limit of 50 riders allowed to enter the pioneer ride.

The Fort Union Pioneer Ride is a three day point-to-point ride from Wagon Mound, New Mexico to Clayton, New Mexico. Please see our web site, www.sfthorserace.com for more details. The Fort Union Pioneer Ride is the following rides combined, The Wagon Mound Ride, the Pasamonte Ride, and the Chief Rabbit Ear Ride.

Riders wishing to ride only one day may ride the Wagon Mound Ride and the entry fee is $75.00. This entry must be made by August 15, 2008 with a $25.00 deposit. Only 20 riders will be allowed in this category.


The Kaw Nation Ride ~ September 13, 2008
AERC and AHA Sanctioned

On September 13, 2008, we have sanctioned a 25 mile limited distance ride to take place in conjunction with the Great Santa Fe Trail Horse Race Endurance Ride. This 25 mile ride has a separate sanctioning and is known as The Kaw Nation Ride. Please see our web site, www.sfthorserace.com for more details.

The following applies to all rides the Great Santa Fe Trail Horse Race Endurance Ride puts on in 2008:
Junior riders riding with a sponsor are eligible to ride with no charge, but both riders must be AERC members, or pay the additional $15.00 per rider AERC day fee.

For an application call 785-218-3265 or email sfthorserace@aol.com

Monday, May 26, 2008

Arabian Horse Association Sanctioning


We are pleased to announce that the ten riding days of the 2008 Great Santa Fe Trail Horse Race Endurance Ride has been sanctioned by the Arabian Horse Association. For those that have their horses registered with the AHA Sweepstakes Program, our event is a tremendous opportunity. The ride numbers for AHA are as folows: 08089230 - 08089239.

Tuesday, May 13, 2008

Television Production of the SFT Ride

We are bringing together the resources of Nicker Network, Sagebrush Video Productions, and KTWU, (PBS television station in Topeka, Kansas) to create and distribute nation wide, a television production of the 2008 Great Santa Fe Trail Horse Race Endurance Ride.

Monday, May 5, 2008

Kaw Nation Ride

The Kaw Nation Ride is now a 25 mile ride, sanctioned today by AERC. It will be held in conjunction with the last day of the big ride on September 13, 2008.