Death Valley Encounter

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Twenty Mule Team Endurance Ride – 35 65 and 100

Ride Entry Form

Saturday, February 14, 2004

AERC Sanctioned

Division: □Junior □FWT (up to 160 lbs) □LWT (161-185 lbs) □MWT (185-210 lbs) □HWT (211 lbs & up) (Weight is with tack.)

Ride: □ 35 Mile □ 65 Mile □ 100 Mile

$75 Discounted Entry $75 Discounted Entry $100 Discounted Entry

$90 after Feb 7, 2004 postmark $90 after Feb 7, 2004 postmark $120 after Feb 7, 2004 postmark $____________

Cancellation by February 11, 2004 will receive a full refund. No show will receive no refund.

AERC Non-Member Fee $10.00 (Applies to all rides.).................................................................................…………..……$____________

Number of Dinner Tickets needed (extra meal Sat/Sun – Dinner Friday) $8.00 each ………..………………………………$____________

Sack Lunch (65 & 100) $5.00 ………………………………………………………………………….……………………………$____________

Stall or ground pen/corral (for 65 and 100 milers only): □ Yes □ No per Night $15.00 ………………….……………$____________

Team: □ Yes □ No (No Fee Charged)

Team Name: ____________________________________________(Enter at ride office.) Total Enclosed: …….……$____________

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Make checks payable to Jackie Bumgardner and mail to Jackie Bumgardner, 544 E Kendall, Ridgecrest, CA 93555.

Checks not cashed until after ride.

Release must be signed on reverse side !!!

Twenty Mule Team Endurance Ride – 35 65 and 100

February 14^th, 2004

This Release Contains Important Limitations of Legal Liability – Read It

Release of Liability and Agreement to Indemnify

I wish to participate in the Twenty Mule Team Rides. I have read the rules, conditions and regulation of the Ride and agree to comply with them. As a participant in the Twenty Mule Team Ride, I agree to abide by the rules of the AERC and the aforementioned ride. I understand that endurance riding involves many hazards, including but not limited to being in remote areas for extended periods of time, far from communications, transportation and medical facilities, that these areas have many natural and man-made hazards which Ride Management expressly declines to anticipate, identify, modify or eliminate or warn against; that horses can become excitable, difficult to control and unpredictable and that accidents can happen at any time. It is expressly understood by the undersigned that ride management, all involved property owners, Jackie Bumgardner and all ride personnel will not endeavor to mark any or all hidden or obvious or potential hazards but will merely mark the trail to be used. I am aware that this course covers difficult terrain, on trails where the footing for horses may be unsure and will include highway crossing hazards. I further acknowledge that competitive or “endurance” horse riding over considerable distances contains inherent risks of injury and damage to me personally, to my horse, and my equipment. Knowing these facts, I nevertheless, in consideration of accepting this entry, do hereby for myself, heirs, executors, and administrators, waive and release the above named ride, AERC, BLM and all other persons, organization and agencies regardless of their capacity in any way connected with the above named ride, or their representative, heirs, executors, administrators, and assigns from any and all rights, claim, or liability for damages, or for any and all injuries that may be sustained by me, including injuries to animals, or from any and all claims of any kind or nature that I might have. The foregoing release applies to me and to my junior who I may sponsor. I DO ACKNOWLEDGE THAT I HAVE READ THE FOREGOING PARAGRAPHS, AND KNOW AND UNDERSTAND THE CONTENTS THEREOF.

Signature _____________________________________________________ Date ______________________________

MINORS MUST HAVE THE FOLLOWING LIABILITY SIGNED BY ONE OF THEIR PARENTS/GUARDIANS IF UNDER THE AGE OF 18

We, the undersigned parents of the above named minor child, for and in consideration of our minor child’s participation in the above name ride, do hereby release all persons charged with official capacity in the execution of such Ride, from all claims, demands, suits, or liabilities which otherwise arise by virtue of injury to or occasioned by our minor child or any horse under such minor child’s direction or control.

We do further authorized any officer, manager, director, or supervisory personnel of the above name Ride, to consent on our behalf, to any emergency medical treatment by a properly licensed person, which may be required for our minor child, and do agree to indemnify, and hold harmless anyone giving such consent.

I declare under penalty that the foregoing is true and correct.

Junior’s Birth Date _________________________ Age _________ Sponsor’s Name ____________________________

Parent/Guardian Signature _____________________________________________ Date ________________________

Twenty Mule Team Endurance Ride – 35 65 and 100 February 14^th, 2004

Twenty Mule Team Endurance Ride – 35 65 and 100 - February 14^th, 2004

Sanctioning: The 20 Mule team 35, 65 and 100 Mile Ride is sanctioned by the AERC. All non-members must pay an additional $10. This is the second ride for the Fire Mountain Award of Excellence which includes the Death Valley Encounter 200, the 20 Mule Team 100 and the Eastern High Sierra Classic 50. A horse and rider team must complete all three of these in the 2003 ride year to receive a special monogrammed cooler.

Accommodations: The base camp is located at the Desert Empire Fairgrounds in Ridgecrest, CA. The elevation is approx. 2500 feet. Motels, fuel, restaurants, and grocery stores are available 2 miles from the fairgrounds. Although the weather is generally very nice, you should be ready for anything. It is cold at night – near freezing, but can be quite warm during the day. It can also be windy. There will be a Friday night dinner available for $8.00. Saturday night dinner and/or Sunday morning breakfast can be purchased for $8.00 per meal. Riders will receive a meal ticket and may use it for Saturday dinner or Sunday brunch. Extra meal tickets may be purchased for crews and families. Riders may purchase a sack lunch from the Pony Club for $5.00 which will be available at the out Vet Check for the 65 and 100 milers. Plenty of water is available at base camp for horses and humans. Bring a hose. Stalls and a few pens are available for 65 and 100 milers on a first come first serve basis for $15.00 per night. Please enclose fee with entry. Bring tools to clean your camp. Dogs should be left at home or kept on a leash at all times. This will be enforced.

Trails: The trail consists of two loops all beginning and ending at base camp. There are a few long gradual grades, rocks and some sand. Pads are recommended if you are unwilling to slow down for the rocks which are primarily between Vet Checks 1 and 2 for the 65 / 100.

Starting Time: The ride will start at 6:00 a.m. for the 100 milers, at 6:30 a.m. for the 65 milers and at 7:30 a.m. for the 35 milers. Hundred milers will ride Loops 1 and 2, 65 milers ride Loop 1 and 35 milers ride Loop 2. The 35 mile loop has very few rocks.

Awards: There will be first place awards for each division and completion awards for all who complete the ride. A Team Award will be awarded to the team of four with the most miles. In the event of a tie, the team that completes the most miles in the fastest time is the winner. Enter your team when you register for the ride. The 100 and 65 miles have a Best Condition Award.

Entry Fees: The entry will be $75 for the 35 and 65 milers and $100 for the 100 if your entry is postmarked on or before Feb.7^th. Entries postmarked after Feb. 7^th will add the late fee. Full refunds are given if ride management is notified by Feb 11^th. NO SHOWS RECEIVE NO REFUND. Checks will not be cashed until after the ride.

Pre-Ride Vet Check: 2:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Friday, February 13^th. A pre-ride meeting will be held at 7:00 p.m. Friday. For riders arriving in the morning, please make arrangements with the ride management.

Rules:

· Horses must be at least 5 years for the 65 and 100 miler and 4 years for the 35 miler.

· Horses or mules should be shod or use hoof protection.

· Use of stimulants or painkillers are prohibited.

· Horses must stand quietly for vet inspection and the opinion of vets are final regarding the health of the horse.

· The same horse and rider must pass all control points and stay on the marked trail.

· Riders must complete the ride of choice in the allowed time.

· Junior riders 16 years of age by December 1, 2003 may ride without a sponsor.

· A “Junior” is a rider under the age of 16 as of December 1, 2003 and must be accompanied by a Senior sponsor, at least 21 years of age, at all times. Sponsor changes must be made at vet checks with the permission of ride management. Juniors must wear approved helmets.

Directions:

From the Inland Empire:

Ø North on I-15 up the Cajon Pass to 395 North

Ø Continue North on 395 to the Ridgecrest turnoff-China Lake Blvd.

Ø Continue on China Lake Blvd. About 5 miles to light a Wal-Mart and Albertsons.

Ø Go through light to stop sign at Bowman Road and turn right.

Ø Turn left on Richmond Road and go to the North entrance of the Fairgrounds.

From Los Angeles:

Ø North on I-15 to Highway 14 towards Lancaster.

Ø Continue North on Highway 14 approx.120 miles to Highway 178 East towards Inyokern.

Ø Continue East on 178 (Inyokern Rd) approx. 14 miles to China Lake Blvd.

Ø Just past McDonalds turn left onto Highway 178 (Ridgecrest Blvd.) at the light.

Ø Turn right at light at Richmond Rd. The Fairgrounds will be on your left.

From the North:

Ø Drive south on 395 to the Ridgecrest turnoff.

Ø Turn left on Inyokern Road.

Ø When the road ends at the Weapons Center turn right and drive through town.

Ø At the light at Bank of America turn left onto 178.

Ø At the next light turn right on Richmond Rd. The Fairgrounds will be on your left.

FIT TO CONTINUE – 65 and 100 Mile Rides

A horse must recover to the pulse rate of 64 or below within one hour of finish. As soon as the pulse is down, a horse may be brought for the final exam, but MUST be presented within one hour to avoid disqualification. Horse must be metabolically stable so as to demonstrate fitness to continue. Synchronous Diaphragmatic Flutter (thumps) must not be present at the time of the vet exam for any check-point including the post-ride exam. There must be no gait aberration that is consistently observable under all circumstances that results in pain or threatens immediate athletic performance. The exam will be conducted at the trot, straight out and back without prior flexion or palpation. Any soreness or wounds that affect horse’s ability to go on may be cause for non-completion. A horse may not have received medical treatment by a vet or layman prior to the final exam. A horse must not require treatment for a soundness or metabolic problem. A horse that a ride veterinarian advises should be treated, but treatment is refused by the rider or owner, shall be considered in the same light as a horse that has been treated and disallowed completion.