HITTING THE TRAIL:Saddle club, Chamber sponsor Fall Trail Ride
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Sponsored by the Warren County Saddle Club and the Chamber of Commerce, along with several local businesses, the event will be held in conjunction with the Autumn Street Fair on Saturday, Oct. 15. Registration will begin at 9:30 a.m., and the ride will begin promptly at 10 a.m.
The trail ride will start at the offices of co-sponsor Harper & Company located at 426 Harper Lane, approximately five miles out of McMinnville just off Viola Road. Watch for the Harper Construction & Company sign on the left.
“What the Saddle Club is all about is to try to get people in the community involved with horses, and mainly to get the children in the community involved, where they can have something to do on Friday night besides going out and doing something they shouldn’t be doing,” saddle club member Neil Cox said. “The trail ride hopefully will encourage a lot of children to show up for this and participate and get involved with the saddle club.”
Cox says horseback riding is a great way to relax and enjoy the outdoors, and may even have some beneficial effects on your health.
“It lowers your blood pressure,” Cox said with a laugh. “If you go on this trail ride I guarantee you it’ll lower your blood pressure at least 10 points. It’s going to be just a good, enjoyable day.”
Advance tickets for the ride, available through Oct. 10, are $12.50 for adults and $7.50 for children under 12. After Oct. 10, or on the day of the ride, tickets will be $15 for adults and $10 for children under 12.
Tickets include lunch, which will be barbecue and all the fixings. Entertainment will be provided by Guinness Book world record holder “Roping” Ray Kozak, who will be on hand to at lunch to perform some amazing rope tricks.
According to the event flyer, “The trail will meander up Ben Lomand Mountain with beautiful views of the fall foliage and breathtaking overlooks of the Viola Valley.” The first phase of the ride will last about one and a half hours, followed by lunch and entertainment. After lunch, riders will have the option of taking the long ride, approximately three hours, or the short ride, around 45 minutes.
A negative Coggins Test and a signed release form will be required prior to the ride.
Those who wish to come for lunch and entertainment only can do so with advance tickets at $7.50 for adults and $5 for children under 12. After Oct. 10, or on the day of the ride, tickets will be $10 for adults and $7.50 for children.
Advance tickets can be purchased locally at the Chamber of Commerce, McMinnville Electric System, Stewart Plaza Pharmacy and Totherow, Haile & Welch, CPAs. For more information call the Chamber, or visit the Web site at www.warrentn.com.