Join us for a pop-up endurance weekend in beautiful Birds Hill Provincial Park.
We discovered we had a permit so we are putting it to good use. Unfortunately this means the rides will NOT be sanctioned with AERC.
Join us for a pop-up endurance weekend in beautiful Birds Hill Provincial Park. We discovered we had a permit so we are putting it to good use. Unfortunately this means the rides will NOT be sanctioned with AERC.
We will be offering non-competitive intro rides of 10 or 15 miles as well as a competitive 25-mile limited distance ride and 50-mile endurance ride each day.
The 25 and 50 mile divisions WILL NOT BE SANCTIONED, but all distances will count towards DRM year end awards. Prices are reduced accordingly.
Registration is now open at this link:
Register Here: 2024 BHP Pop Up Ride! |
Entries will be capped at 30 riders/day.
As we are past the tabanid (horse fly) season, we do not require a negative coggins test for this event.
Ride/Day Manager: Kelli Hayhurst
Ride vet: Dr. Glenn Sinclair
Trail Marker: Darice Whyte
The Facebook event page can be found here: https://facebook.com/events/s/birds-hill-park-pop-up-enduran/385421407916745/?
Start times:
Saturday
25’s
Vet in @ 8, ride @ 9
10/15’s
Vet in @ 9, ride @ 10 (or when ready)
Sunday
50’s
Vet in @ 6:50, ride @ 7:30 – those wishing to vet in Saturday afternoon can do so if vet is still on site.
25’s
Vet in @ 8, ride @ 9
10/15’s
Vet in @ 9, ride @ 10 or when ready
Just a few reminders.
1) Take all of your poop out with you. We are using the Folk Festival site again and it’s a privilege for us so let’s not forget that. Before you leave ensure all your poop has been cleaned up.
2) Remember to use trail etiquette. Call out if you’re coming up behind other riders so you don’t spook their horse and use caution at intersections as BHP has plenty of other users.
3) There will be water at the site, but maybe limited depending on the day and the turnout. Please bring sponging water if you can.
4) Don’t forget your park pass as you will need one.
Trail Notes
15 mile loop – pink ribbons
10 mile loop – blue ribbons
Right turn – red ribbons
Left turn – green ribbons
Ribbons will be on your right-hand side with one exception on the 10 Mile loop. Follow the directions and it will be clear.
Unfortunately, trail sabotage is common in birds hill park and sometimes ribbons are removed. Because of this we ground spray the turns.
Trail descriptions to be posted at a later date.