Alder Hill Farm is a 501(c)(3) non-profit horse rescue located in Walnut Grove, Mo.
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Up Coming Ride For The Rescue - Trail Ride-A-Thon

Ride the Rescue

The NEXT Ride-A-Thon will be...

September 17, 2011 Ride-A-Thon

Hercules Glade Trail at Mark Twain National Forest
in Bradleyville, MO




Don't forget September 17th is the 4th Ride for the Rescue Ride-A-Thon!!!!! You can ride your own horse (current Coggins is required) or "Rent a Rescue" for a $25 donation!!!! You will need to bring your own gear or make arrangements on a first-come first-served basis!!! Sept. 10th is the deadline for donations to "reserve" a rental horse!!!

Email info@alderhillfarm.com for more info!!!! Ride-A-Thons are fundraisers where we ask riders to collect pledges and/or donations either per ride or per mile from friends and family!! All funds will go directly to care for the horses in our care at the Rescue!! We are asking each rider to please bring in a minmum of $25 in pledges with all funds going directly to care for the horses at Alder Hill Farm!!!

We will have drawings for door prizes and a special prize for the rider with the most donations/pledges at each ride!!! It is going to be a great chance to meet the AHF crew, horses and just enjoy a good trail ride with people that care about horses as much as you do!!!!!! There will also be a REALLY big surprise prize for the donor with the largest amount of donations at the end of the year at the December ride and the rider that attends the most rides throughout the year!!!!! Sponsor sign-up sheets are available at http://alderhillfarm.org/AHF_rideathonpledgesheet.pdf to print off or email me at info@alderhillfarm.org for a Word form!!!!!

The Ride-A-Thon will be a monthly event at different local trail heads and we would love to see familar faces at each and every ride!!!!!! Some rides will be 2-day rides, but the majority will be day rides and perfectly acceptable for all level of riders, so come on out, enjoy a good ride and great company and pick Scott's brain with any trail issues your horse has on the ride!!!!!

There are 42 miles of trails on 3 trails! AHF will be riding from 10am until 5pm; however, ride participants are welcome to ride all or part of the trails with us!!! Don’t forget to pack trail snacks and a lunch if you are planning on riding the entire time!!!! We will be taking short breaks and a longer lunch break on the trail!!! Please note there isn’t any drinking water available so don’t forget to pack a few bottles!!!


We will be meeting at the Fire Tower Trailhead at 10am:

Directions From Springfield, take Hwy 65 S to MO-F exit toward US 65 Business/Sparta/South St, Turn Left onto W South St/US 65 BR E/MO F E until it become MO 14, slight right onto MO 125 south to the town of Bradleyville and go 8.8 miles more to the fire tower road. Turn right and follow to the trailhead/campground.!!!!

Email info@alderhillfarm.org for more info!!!! Ride-A-Thons are fundraisers where we ask riders to collect pledges and/or donations either per ride or per mile from friends and family!! All funds will go directly to care for the horses in our care at the Rescue!! We are asking each rider to please bring in a minimum of $25 in pledges with all funds going directly to care for the horses at Alder Hill Farm!!! Higher amounts are MUCH appreciated!!!

Trail map Trail map Trail map


Additional Links to trail info:

http://www.motrailblazing.com/MTB/SW_Area/HerculesGlades.html

http://prdp2fs.ess.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/stelprdb5123132.pdf

http://www.417mag.com/417-Magazine/June-2010/Happy-Trails/

http://www.ouachitamaps.com/Hercules.html



Ways to Help the Rescue and Have Fun!!!

1) Come ride with us and don't forget your pledge sheet with a minimum of $25 in pledges/donations!!! The rider with the most pledges/donations will win a Very special prize!!

2) Rent-A-Rescue: Make a reservation to rent one of our rescue horses for the ride!!! $25 donation plus the pledge sheet!

3) Buy a Ride For the Rescue shirt, hat or other fun item at the ride!!!

3) Make a pledge towards the ride for a specific rider or horse or just a general pledge!!!! Donations are tax-deductible!!!

We are really hoping to see at least 50 of our local friends at the ride!!!! Please come ride with us and don't forget to let all of your friends know as well!! It is a great trail with some challenges and gorgeous scenery of the Ozark Hills!!!


All Ride-A-Thon Participants please be sure to download and print the following Rules and Sponsor Sheets for the Ride-A-Thon:

Ride Rules PDF Download and Print

Ride-A-Thon Sponsor Sheet PDF Download and Print


Also, Please RSVP if you will be attending - by Contacting Us.



 


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