01/10/2025
TRIP IS NOW FULL
We had full intentions of doing the Chief Joseph Trail Ride. However, they are very late to put out the dates, and I need more than a few months in advance to adequately plan for a big trip. Also, there is zero alcohol or to***co. (This isn't an issue for me, at all - but for others, it may be!) Also, they don't allow dogs. If you have followed me for any amount of time, you know that my sweet Aussie, Millie is my trail partner! So - I created my own trip, and I am so excited!
Sunday July 20
Leave Bolivia NC Drive to Birmingham Al
**Monday July 21
Birmingham Al to Pelsar AR
Falling Water Horse Camp
Hook up Trailer and Get a Bunk House Cabin. Stalls for Horses
**Tuesday July 22
Ride Falling Water Horse Camp
This place is absolutely amazing with lots of water falls
**Wednesday July 23
Drive to Leavenworth Kansas and stay at a Ranch. Pasture for horses and a cabin.
**Thursday July 24
Drive to Cheyenne,Wy
Will stay at a private farm. Horses will have a pasture. We will all be in my trailer.
Friday July 25
1pm Rodeo
Big Street Party in Cheyenne
Saturday July 26
We will be in the Frontier Days parade with matching shirts, representing NC, and riding the horses. (Waiting for applications to open to sign us up!)
Night life and/or Concert
Sunday July 27
Drive to Cody, Wy
7pm Rodeo
**Monday July 28
Ride Cody, Wy
**Tuesday July 29
Leave the horses and go to Thermopolis Wy and frolic in the hot springs!
**Wednesday July 30
Leave Wy and drive to Sturgis SD.
Our Campground will have stalls, and it buts up to the Forest and numerous trails. This is the rally week!
**Thursday July 31
Ride SD
**Friday August 1
Ride SD
And tour Sturgis
**Saturday August 2
We are trading in the cowboy boots and ptetending to be bikers all day long
Sunday August 3
Leave Sturgis and head to Cedar Raoids, Iowa for an overnight
Monday August 4th
Head to Charleston WV for an overnight
Tuesday August 5th
Head home to Bolivia NC
16 days of pure adventure!
Gas, travel, all accommodations for horse and rider, and hay for horses are covered. (Alfalfa Hay)
Entries to parade, rodeos, and hot springs are covered.
Food:
There are 10 days with ** beside them. On these dates, Breakfast and dinner will be served and iincluded. I will always have enough food for lunches and snacks each day.
Horse feed:
Obviously we can't pack enough feed for 4 horses for 17 days. If everyone could bring one bag of feed and we will restock along the way.
I will have room in my tack area for 4 saddles, head stalls, and Tack.
I ask that clothing be placed in a large Tupperware bin so it is water proof.
Also, we will stop 2 times and do our laundry. I plan to pack clothes for 5 or 6 days, then find a laundry mat for us. I will bring tide pods and dryer sheets.
All horses must be up to date on all Vaccinations, have a current coggins and health certificate. Four shoes are recommended.
Pricing:
Bring your own horse : $4,200
Use Mine and my tack: $4,500
Requirements for this trip:
Must be in good physical and mental health. Must be an experienced rider and experienced horse person. Must be able to mount and dismount without the use of a block nor require assistance. Must be able lift and carry 50 pounds. Must be able to fully tack your own horse without assistance. Currently there are females going. We can only accommodate females for this trip, as some stops will have tight sleeping quarters.
