Unicorn Hunt 2008
After almost 20 years of holding AERC/TERA endurance rides
in the varied terrain of the sands of
The Unicorn Hunt will be AHA recognized for those of you riding for AHA achievement programs or sweepstakes money.
The Unicorn Hunt is the Central Region Championship for 2008. Monica Chapman and Michael Campbell honored us by asking that we host the first annual Central Region Championship. We consider this to be a tremendous responsibility and we hope we are able to host a ride that meets all expectations.
The Unicorn Hunt was also designated the last ride in the Texas Challenge Series. We hope that many of you are still competing in the series and that the Unicorn Hunt will be a great completion ride for you!
There are a few changes in the flyer as well as information about the out of camp check so please be sure to read the entire flyer. We have a “rain trail” we thought that we would never need to use on Labor Day but it proved to be a very successful ride saver in 2007.
Please call or email if you have any
questions and please pre-enter to take advantage of the discount and to receive
your T-shirt!
Unicorn Hunt
Endurance Ride
50/25 – August 30, 2008
100/50/25 – August 31, 2008
The 100 Mile Ride Will Be Offered Only If We
Have Sufficient Pre-Entries
AERC Sanctioned – TERA Sponsored
AHA Recognized
Central Region Championship
IF YOU CAN’T RIDE THE RIDE, PLEASE VOLUNTEER!
PLEASE read the entire flyer as there have been many
changes and additions this year!!
Endurance riding is an athletic event for both horse and rider in which the first goal is to complete the marked trail; the second goal is to ride this trail as rapidly as the condition of horse and rider allows. A qualified veterinarian and ride manager control each AERC sanctioned ride to a certain extent. All equines must pass thorough vet checks before and during the event before they are allowed to continue. After the ride, the equine must pass another check before being allowed a completion.
Directions:
Kennard is 16 miles east of Crockett and 36 miles west of
From
Camp is in the first two pastures. Please pay attention to parking signs so that you do not park on the trail.
Camping: Private pasture (primitive camp - we will have port-a-potties) offers plenty of room for rigs and will accommodate panel or electric pens for the equines and/or tents for the humans.
There will be a separate
area or areas marked for anyone who wishes to run a generator all night.
There are fire ants in pastures – you may bring fire ant
killer for your area. Watch for trail ribbons - please don’t camp in trail.
Please use pack-it-in/pack-it-out type camping, except for hay & manure (please
scatter). Stock tank for equine water; please bring human water. Kennard is eight miles from camp; there are
three small food stores with gas stations and one cafe. Pennington is
about 6 miles away and has a small store and feed store. Groveton is thirteen+ miles away and has a
grocery store.
Trails: Gently
rolling hills down old logging roads, one-horse width wooded trails, and the
permanent horse trails over natural forest floor through the
It is possible that all distances may have one
OUT OF CAMP CHECK on Sunday. A lot of logging is being done in the area,
causing trail changes. We will let know ASAP when we have a definite vet check
location. All checks will be in
Meals: We will offer barbeque and all the trimmings Saturday for a minimal charge. Meals will be provided for staff throughout the ride. Riders may purchase a meal for $4.00 and non-riders may purchase a meal for $7.00 while quantities last. Food quantities will be determined using the pre-entry deadline, so please include your meal purchase for yourself and your crew/ family on your pre-entry.
PLEASE PRE-REGISTER: To avoid standing in a long line - send the entry form filled out to the best of your ability, a copy of negative Coggins for every horse you are bringing, a copy of current AERC & TERA membership cards and a check or other form of payment. If you are competing in the AHA portion of the ride as well, please include a copy of both sides of your horse’s registration papers as well as a copy of your competition card. There will be no way to make copies on site, so it is important to mail this or bring it with you on ride day. Checks can be held until after the ride if requested. Not only do pre-entries help you and us during registration, but they also let us know if we need to locate another vet to help the ride flow smoothly.
T-shirts will be given to pre-entries who
start the ride only. If you want a t-shirt, it is doubly important
you pre-enter! Thank you to
Vicki Holzer and Eron Howell for their generous donation of t-shirts!!
Fees are listed on the entry form. 100 milers are required to
pre-enter. The 100 Mile Ride Will Be Offered Only If We Have Sufficient
Pre-Entries.
If the pre-entry deadline date slips up on you, notify us by e-mail (by the deadline), and you will still receive the discount.
Refunds: 100% if you do not start the ride.
ALL riders must present current AERC membership card or be charged a $15.00 event membership fee. This is AERC policy.
Coggins on all horses in your trailer will be checked on arrival. Every horse in your trailer must have a negative coggins to be allowed on the property.
Ride Manager: David Fant
Ride Secretary: Amanda Fant 936-655-4048 or sfant@possumwalkfarms.com
Trails: Sylvia Fant
Head Veterinarian: Dennis Seymore, DVM
Control Veterinarian: Carter Hounsel, DVM
Control Veterinarian: Christina Romano DVM
Control Veterinarian:
Schedule (all times subject to change)
Friday: Registration -
Pre-ride vetting –
Ride
meeting -
Start times: Saturday: Riders will start at approximately sunrise Saturday.
Times for award meetings and Saturday registration will be posted at the ride when available.
Sunday: 100 milers will start at 4:00 AM. All others will start at approximately sunrise.
We will have 25 and 50 mile awards about one hour after the last finisher is in camp. 100
mile awards will be presented Monday morning with breakfast.
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Come Have Fun With Us In
The Unicorn Hunt
August 30 and 31, 2008
Ride Rules:
1.
The equines are under the control of experienced ride veterinarians who
will do everything possible to help you evaluate your equine in order for you
to complete the ride without hurting your equine. You must accept
responsibility for your equine and yourself. The vets may disqualify any rider
who has, in the opinion of the vets, abused his/her equine. The veterinarian’s
decision will be final in all matters concerning the safety and well being of
the equines entered in the ride.
2.
Ride management will refuse entry or disqualify any equine that
presents a danger to anyone before, after or during the ride.
3.
Proof of a negative Coggins test dated within 12 months for
4.
The ride is open to all breeds of equines (horses, mules, ponies,
etc.). The equine must be at least 60 months of age to enter the 50 or 100-mile
rides. Equines entering the 25 mile limited distance ride must be at least 48
months of age.
5.
A junior rider is a rider who was under the age of 16 as of December 1,
2008. Juniors must be accompanied by a competent adult sponsor entered in the
ride, must list the sponsor on the entry form, and must finish within one
minute of the sponsor. Failure of either to wait on the other will result in
the loss of completion to both riders. Sponsors may be changed only at vet
checks and only with the approval of ride management. AERC ruling for 14-16 year old/ 500 mile
completion can apply, but all necessary paperwork must be presented. ALL JUNIORS MUST WEAR APPROVED SAFETY HELMETS
WHILE ON HORSEBACK regardless of ride entry status.
6.
All riders must be present and accounted for at the start of the ride.
Management strongly recommends ALL riders
wear approved safety helmets while on horseback.
7.
The same horse and rider must pass all checkpoints, follow the ride
rules, stay on the marked trail and do the loops in the correct order and
direction to receive completion.
8.
Vet criteria (pulse/respiration requirements, holds, etc.) will be
discussed at the pre-ride meeting. Riders are responsible for understanding
this information. All equines in each distance MUST meet ride criteria within
30 minutes of arrival in camp during the ride or be disqualified.
9.
There is no minimum time limit for completion in any distance. Maximum
ride time, INCLUDING HOLDS, for completion is 24 hours for 100 milers, 12 hours
for 50 milers, and 6 hours for 25 milers. To receive completion, the rider may
present his equine at any time during, but not longer than, one hour after
crossing the finish line; 25 milers must present within 30 minutes of reaching
camp and ride time does not stop until equine has met ride criteria. The equine
must be metabolically fit to continue and have no gait aberrations that are
consistently observable at a trot and must have a pulse of 64 or less; pulse of
60 or less for 25 milers at completion (unless stated otherwise at the pre-ride
meeting). RIDERS WILL DISMOUNT FOR ALL TROT OUTS. ALL equines must see a Vet
for completion check or when pulling for any reason. For Best Condition
judging, equines must present for a 15-minute CRI, then a one hour post-ride
check – 15 minute CRI time measured from the finishing time for 50/100; arrival
into camp for 25 milers.
10. Riders are responsible for
all farrier and vet fees that may be individually incurred.
11. Dogs
are to be on leash or confined to rider’s camp.
12. Camp fires are weather dependent.
Please check with management before you build one; this will also be
discussed at the ride meeting.
13. Please
keep tobacco and alcohol in your own camping areas.
14. We welcome you to fish in our ponds, but
please catch and release. For
safety purposes, please have an adult
supervise all children under 12 around
the ponds.
15. All riders are responsible for their guests
and crews. Any rider can be disqualified
based on the behavior of their
crews, guests, and/or horses.
16. A
“tie” at the finish line will occur only if it is not possible to determine who
crossed the finish line first.
We
want everyone to have the best time possible at this ride, so please remember
these guidelines are designed with that in mind. HAPPY TRAILS!
For
further information call 936-655-4048 or email sfant@possumwalkfarms.com
For Email PLEASE put the words “Unicorn Hunt” in the subject line.
Please pre-register. Include entry form completely filled out, copy of coggins paper and current AERC & TERA membership cards. If you are competing in the AHA portion of the ride as well, please include a copy of both sides of your horse’s registration papers as well as your competition cards. Mail-in payment is optional. Checks can be held until after the ride if requested.
Please note: We will only hold the 100 mile ride if we have enough pre-entries. Also, t-shirts will be awarded to pre-entries who start the ride only. Thank you to Vicki Holzer and Eron Howell for their generous donation of t-shirts!!
If you have pre-entered but cannot start, you will receive a full refund.
Please mail entry on or before August 20, 2008 to receive the pre-entry discount.
If you miss the mail deadline, e-mail by the deadline to receive the discount.
Unicorn Hunt Entry Form
50/25
Saturday, August 30, 2008
Rider Information:
Name__________________________________
AERC # __________ TERA #_______AHA#___________
Address____________________________________
City__________________________________
State____
Zip__________________ Phone
____________________
Email___________________________________
Jr:______
Age_____________ Junior Birthday___________________
Sponsor______________________
Email Address ______________________________
Rider & Tack
Wt: (circle appropriate
division)
Fwt (160 &
under) Lwt (161-185) Mwt
(186-210) Hwt (211 or more) Junior
T-shirt size Adult:
S M L
XL Child: S
M
Horse Information:
Name___________________________________
AERC#________________
Breed______________________ Purebred
Arab____ Half-Arab_____ Reg
#______________
Sex_____Age________
Color_________________
Owner’s
Name:_____________________ Owner’s AERC#___________Owner’s AHA#_____________
SATURDAY
Entry Fee: (Circle
distance riding and if you are riding AHA) 25 miles $70 50 miles $90
AHA Entrants: $10
DISCOUNTS
(Please mark all that
apply)
____ $10 discount Pre-entry (postmarked by August 20, 2008)
____ $5
discount TERA member
____ - ˝ price -Juniors; no other
discounts
apply
Additional Fees: (Please mark all that
apply)
____ + $15 - No AERC card (per
AERC)
____
+ $5 Camping Fee per trailer
____ + $5 USFS Day Permit Fee (Required by US
____
+$1 AERC Drug Fee (Required
by AERC for any equine that will be on
trail)
$_______ Please make checks payable to: Sylvia Fant SIGN
RELEASE!
and
The Unicorn Hunt
Liability and Medical Release
I, _____________________________________, acknowledge and
accept that practicing for and participation in the Unicorn Hunt Endurance Ride
event, held in the
By my signature I hereby waive all rights to file a claim or
lawsuit against the
Upon acceptance of my application for entry in the Unicorn
Hunt Endurance Ride held August 30 & 31, 2008 in the
I agree to allow and be financially responsible for any necessary emergency medical treatment by any medical institution in the event of my injury or illness.
Any Known Drug Allergies:_____________________________________________________
Any Medical Condition:________________________________________________________
I have read and understand this liability release.
Rider Signature_____________________________________________Date_______________
Emergency
Contact_____________________________________Phone_________________________
Mail to: Sylvia Fant,
Phone 936-655-4048 or email sfant@possumwalkfarms.com for more information.
Please mail before August 20, 2008
Please pre-register. Include entry form completely filled out, copy of coggins and current AERC & TERA membership cards. Mail-in payment is optional. Checks can be held until after the ride if requested.
You will receive a full refund if you have pre-entered but are unable to start.
Please mail entry on or before August 20, 2008.
If you miss the mail deadline, e-mail by the deadline to receive the discount.
Unicorn Hunt Entry Form
100/50/25
Sunday, August 31, 2008
Rider Information:
Name______________________________ AERC # ___________TERA #______AHA#____________
Address____________________________________
City__________________________________
State____________ Zip__________________ Phone _____________
Email__________________________
Jr:___________ Age_____________ Junior Birthday___________________
Sponsor_____________________________ Email Address ______________________________
Rider & Tack Wt: (circle appropriate division)
Fwt (160 & under) Lwt (161-185) Mwt (186-210) Hwt (211 or more) Junior
T-shirt size Adult: S M L XL Child: S M
Horse Information:
Name__________________________ AERC#____________
Breed______________________ Purebred Arab_______Half-Arab_______Reg #______________ Sex_______Age_____________ Color_________
Owner’s Name:_____________________ Owner’s AERC#___________Owner’s AHA#____________
SUNDAY
Entry Fee: (Circle distance riding and if you are riding AHA) 25 miles $70 50 miles $90 100 miles $150
AHA entrants: $10
DISCOUNTS (Please mark all that apply)
____ $10 discount Pre-entry (postmarked by August 20, 2008)
____ $5 discount TERA member
___ ˝ price - Juniors; no other discounts apply
ADDITIONAL FEES: (Please mark all that apply)
____ + $15 - No AERC card (per AERC)
____ + $5 Camping fee per trailer
____ + $5 USFS Day Permit Fee (Required by US
____ +$1 AERC Drug Fee (Required by AERC for any equine that will be on trail)
$ ___________ Total
Please make checks payable to: Sylvia Fant. Please complete your entry by signing the releases. Thank you!
and
The Unicorn Hunt
Liability and Medical Release
I, _____________________________________, acknowledge and
accept that practicing for and participation in the Unicorn Hunt Endurance Ride
event, held in the
By my signature I hereby waive all rights to file a claim or
lawsuit against the
Upon acceptance of my application for entry in the Unicorn
Hunt Endurance Ride held August 30 and 31, in the
I agree to allow and be financially responsible for any necessary emergency medical treatment by any medical institution in the event of my injury or illness.
Any Known Drug Allergies:_____________________________________________________
Any Medical Condition:________________________________________________________
I have read and understand this liability release.
Rider Signature_____________________________________________Date_______________
Emergency
Contact_____________________________________Phone________________________
Mail to: Sylvia Fant,
Phone 936-655-4048 or email sfant@possumwalkfarms.com for more information.
Please mail before August 20, 2008.