{"id":4025,"date":"2025-10-05T13:31:30","date_gmt":"2025-10-05T18:31:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.distanceridersofmanitoba.ca\/DRM\/?p=4025"},"modified":"2025-10-10T07:55:57","modified_gmt":"2025-10-10T12:55:57","slug":"drm-poker-derby-bhp-october-11-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.distanceridersofmanitoba.ca\/DRM\/2025\/10\/05\/drm-poker-derby-bhp-october-11-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"DRM Poker Derby BHP October 11, 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Join us at the DRM Poker Derby Fundraiser in beautiful Birds Hill Provincial Park.<\/strong><\/p>

Saturday, October 11, 2025; 11:00am – 4:00pm<\/div>
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Birds Hill Provincial Park, Manitoba (North of the Polo Fields, next to MHC Grand Prix Ring)<\/div>
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Pre-Registration encouraged, but not required.<\/div>
\ud83d\udc0eThe first 35 pre-registered riders get a free gift from MHC<\/b>\u00a0(please contact Andy Dunlop, our event coordinator at 204-990-9782 or frauandy@hotmail.com or via fb messenger to pre-register)<\/div>

Walk-up registrations accepted at event (all riders must have current MHC #)<\/p>

>\u00a0No<\/u>\u00a0coggins required<\/p>

> \u00a0On-leash dogs welcome on Pedestrian loop\u00a0<\/p>

> \u00a050\/50 Draw<\/p><\/div>

>\u00a0\u00a01st hand $10 (to be paid at time of pre-registration), any<\/div>
additional hands $5<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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Bring your own horse(s) and draw playing cards as you ride along our marked 5-mile equestrian trail loop<\/b><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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Click here for the equestrian trail loop GPX file<\/a><\/div>
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Participate on foot and draw playing cards as you hike along our marked 3-mile pedestrian trail loop (leashed dogs welcome)<\/b><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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Click here for pedestrian trail loop GPX file<\/strong><\/a><\/div>
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HOT LUNCH AVAILABLE<\/strong><\/span><\/div>
*Regular Hotdog or Burger Combo $8.00 (includes small chips & canned pop or water)<\/div>
*Deluxe Hotdog or Burger Combo $10.00 (regular combo + cheese and\/or bacon)<\/div>
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*80% of this year\u2019s Poker Derby Fundraiser proceeds will support our Travel Fund for Distance Riders of Manitoba members from which any current member in good standing who qualifies to attend a Regional or National Endurance Championship event can apply for a bursary to help with travel costs (as were awarded for the Canadian Western Regional Endurance Challenge in 2024)<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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*The other 20% of this year\u2019s Poker Derby Fundraiser proceeds will be held in trust by DRM to assist Elsie Garn, a local DRM Junior Rider, attend her first International FEI 2* Competition being hosted in Chile this November. \u00a0<\/div>
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This International Endurance ride will help Elsie attain her Elite Status and be a qualifying ride to work towards being selected for the 2027 PanAm games Canadian Endurance Team.<\/div>

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***Poker Derby Fundraiser Prizes***<\/i><\/b><\/div>

We have three amazing DRM club members who have generously donated their services\u00a0for 1st, 2nd and 3rd best poker hands to be awarded at the event at 3:45pm<\/p>

1st Prize<\/span><\/strong> – One FREE 8×10 Watercolour Horse (or other Pet) Portrait painted and matted to fit an 11×14 frame by local Manitoba Artist, Linda Gillies ($150.00 value – Not redeemable for cash, you provide photo for reference, frame not included)<\/span><\/p><\/div>

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2nd Prize<\/span><\/strong> – One FREE 30 Minute Outdoor Photo Session with 5 edited digital photos within the Town of Oakbank or the RM of Springfield with local Equine\/Canine Photographer Darice Whyte. ($100.00 value – Not redeemable for cash. \u00a0Additional session time or additional edited photos may be Purchased at regular rates, the 5 FREE and any additionally Purchased edited photo files will be provided digitally)<\/p>

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3rd Prize<\/span><\/strong> – One FREE Session of Somatic Massage from Suzanne Regnier-Fakes (Certified Equine Massage Therapist) of Quiet Touch Horseworks ($90.00 value – Not redeemable for cash, mileage fees may apply if horse is outside the RM of Springfield)<\/span><\/p>

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