We have an annual 'adult' Easter-Egg Hunt
ride each year. It's a lot like a scavenger hunt only you're hunting
down Easter eggs. Eggs have numbers in them, numbers are matched up to the
prizes that are pre-numbered before the hunt. There is always a Grand
Prize given away.
Most riders have been on the ride so are
familiar with the area they are riding - any newbie's are given a map.
Afterwards we have a big cook out. Its
a great time to get all your friends together. Absolutely hilarious and
seems to be growing each year!
Wendy
Michigan
-----Original
Message----- From: ridecamp-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:ridecamp-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Karen
Sullivan Sent: Monday, January 12, 2004 11:41 AM To:
ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: Re: [RC] poker
ride
The poker rides I went on were okay and used for fundraiser for a local
Sherrif Possee. They were basically long, fairly boring guided trail
rides up at a State Forest. One time we were able to gather all the
folks who wanted to move a bit faster, and get a "guide" who also would trot
out, however, most of the Sherrif Posse members who were leading the groups
were horrified that people might trot or canter the horses on the trial!
What I heard about once from a fellow that sounded like a whole lot of
fun was what he called a "Bandid Chase." It would be held in an area
with definite trails and boundries (which we had), and was run as a fund
raiser (you pay a certain $ to join)....everyone gathers at the trailhead/camp
and saddles up. Then someone announces something like "Two banditsa
brown and white horse have stolen $$$ from me, go find them!"
Everyone takes off helter skelter looking for the bandits (for a
specified time). Those who know the trails well just take off, those who don't
go out with a leader (who doesn't know either where they went). Anyone
sights the bandits on the trail gets a "reward."
Another thing we did one time with the local 4-H horse group kids, was
also on about a 5 mile loop trail in this forest. We ran a scavenger hunt up
there, got a bunch of cheap stuff that we hung in trees (hoof picks, bandanas,
sponges, snacks, comb, whistles, etc.). Took kids on the loop and they
had to look pretty carefully, though we had stuff hung fairly close to the
trail. The last tree had carrots hung on loops for the horses. AFter the
horses were taken care of, we sat the kids down and asked them about the stuff
they found; that the purpose might be for trail riding or horse care.
The kids later said it was their favorite activity that whole year.
We've incorporated poker rides at a couple of rides - they work well
for loops to make sure people follow the whole course. Use 4 different
decks so they can't take multiple cards at one stop. Put the cards at
the half way part of the loop. They get one more card when they finish
and the highest hand wins a prize. It adds an element of fun to the
ride but not everyone appreciates having to stop his horse and take a
card.
As far as scavenger hunts, check out CMO's -
Competitive Mounted Orienteering, where you get clues and with compasses and
teams of 2 to 6 you find hidden paper plates with something written on
them. You write down what you find and go on to the next
target. Most targets in the fastest time wins. Think the website is
NACMO.org. Maureen
--- Incoming mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus
system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.558 / Virus Database: 350 -
Release Date: 1/2/2004
---
Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.
Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).
Version: 6.0.558 / Virus Database: 350 - Release Date: 1/2/2004
