October 18 2013
Flash floods, government shutdown - the rides must go on. And they did!
Federal BLM land closures didn't occur, but the awesome power of an unprecedented amount of rainfall on September 12th, (one measurement recorded 1 7/8" in 45 minutes) which completely rearranged parts of the Owyhee desert, scuttled the new trail plans for the new 3-day Owyhee Harvest Moon pioneer endurance ride October 11-13. Ride managers Steph Teeter and Regina Rose had to rearrange plans to include usable trails in a limited area.
Cool weather kept horses with beginning winter coats cool - particularly in the chilly hurricane winds on day 3 - and turned canyon cottonwoods golden...
Ride Manager: Regina Rose, Email, phone: 208 250 8662
Ride Veterinarians: Robert Washington DVM (head vet), Jessica Heinrick
Ride start times for Friday TBD - if it's cold and cloudy we'll start at 8:30 (50 miles), and 9:00 (25 miles).
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