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2012 Owyhee Hallowed Weenies
Images by Merri Melde
2018 Owyhee Hallowed Weenies
2018 Owyhee Hallowed Weenies: Wrappin' It Up - Merri Melde
October 31 2018
The Crown Prince with Blood On His Hands. A couple of
Butterflies. Alec Ramsay on The Black Stallion. Wonder Woman. A
Ballerina. A Jockey on a Giraffe. A Unicorn. A Steampunker.
It was just another typical fine autumn day in the Owyhee high desert with an eclectic group of endurance riders, gathering for the Owyhee Hallowed Weenies, the last ride of the season. The weather was perfect, the golden cottonwoods at their most flamboyant. And photographer Steve Bradley survived to shoot the ride after Cindy's naughty crabby horse Bo, who's 20 but was acting like a 2-year-old, kicked him in the arm while vetting in on Friday.
We were pleased to have Oregon vet Jessica back (and hope and plan to have her back more and more, since Robert abandoned us for more southern grounds), and new vet Jake from Gooding. We hope we didn't scare Jake off from endurance, though he said that we are the least crazy horse people he's been around.
20 riders started the 50, with 13 finishing. The Cobbleys finished first, with Mike and Taladega getting the win, and Jessica and The Big Brass in second. Mike made an appearance as Lady Godiva on Taladega last Halloween, but either Mike had some boob malfunctions, or the long flowing locks made riding difficult, or Taladega objected, because he dressed as himself this year. Connie Holloway, dressed as Alec Ramsay on The Black Stallion (since Finneas *is* a grandson of the Black Stallion), finished third.
And tied for fourth was the other Jockey (me) on the Giraffe (Hillbillie Willie), and Naomi Preston and the amazing Fire Mt Malabar. 19-year-old 'Uncle Mal' (over 7000 AERC miles, and now 3rd on the all-time Best Condition list) taught 6-year-old Hillbillie Willie Whippersnapper (355 miles - only his 9th ever endurance ride) a few things on their desert odyssey together. Malabar even graciously ignored young Willie whenever the dorky Standardbred tried out his best Stink Eye on Malabar several times during the day.
6th place Karen Steenhof and Riley got the Best Condition award, his first BC on a 50, and his 50th completion in 50 starts (LDs and 50s).
As the sun set over the Owyhee mountains, the flame of the autumn cottonwoods faded, the giraffe and butterflies and unicorn disappeared, and the endurance horses curled up under the stars, drifting to sleep to wait for another season of Owyhee endurance rides.
See you next year!
It's fall in Owyhee County - weather can be almost anything! Generally dry but could be warm or cold, ya never know! And there might be a little wind.
Trails will consist of single track trails, jeep roads, cow paths, sand washes, ridge tops
- and the footing is pretty decent! Some rocky sections but nothing really horid. Rolling terrain, but a generally
easy-moderate trail. You'll be riding south to Hart Creek, and across Triangle Rd for a loop around the Browns Ck drainage for the first loop. The second loop will be single track trails, cow trails, jeep roads, a little bit of everything - north a bit, then south a bit, should be a fun trail.
Between mile markers 42 and 43, you'll turn south on the Oreana
Road (little green sign points to Oreana, between mile markers 42 and
43). That goes about 2 miles or so, and when you come down the 2nd
hill, you'll see the big spread (NOT!) of Oreana in front of you. Slow
down when you get to the first house; right after a "Slow Children"
sign, you'll take a right on a dirt road. (like, the only dirt road
going right in that area, so you won't take the wrong one). This is
Bates Creek Road.
Follow this dirt road toward the mountains for 5 miles. If you think you've gone too far on Bates Creek road, keep going! Ignore the "Private Road" signs and don't pay attention to any "No Trespassing" signs. Keep going! you'll pass the occasional ranch along the creek. when you get to a big place with a bunch horses, that's not us, keep going! (don't pay attention to the order of house #s because they are not in order). Really, it's about 5 miles down this dirt road.
Eventually, about about 4 miles or so you'll pass on your right a
funky silver barn-looking thing with a trailer, hovercraft, and
Burning-Man-like sculptures and artwork outside.Next place will be
neighbors with horses on your left, Lost Juniper ranch, and we will be
the next place on your left. You made it!
From I-84 West (Utah): Take Hammett exit 112 onto Hwy 78. Go through
Bruneau and Grandview towards Oreana. Turn left between mile markers
42 and 43 onto the Oreana road.
Tuesday November 7 2017
We had it all for the last ride of the season, the Owyhee Hallowed Weenies: gently watered trails (after 4 months of no rain), a little morning sleet/snowballs, a little afternoon sun, 1 little bouquet of purple asters on the trails, a glimpse of the Owyhee mountains blanketed in a heavy coat of snow, a couple of new riders all the way from Portland, a bonfire in the driveway, a modest group of riders, good chili, good bluegrass jamming, several Princesses, an eye-popping Lady Godiva, a butterfly, and Winnie the Pooh (winner of the Halloween contest).
18 started the 50 with 17 finishing. Dick Root and OFW Alivia nipped Lynn Rigney and Predictable, with Predictable getting Best Condition. Junior Laura Nicholes finished her first 50 on her little gray gelding Hugo, riding with sister/sponsor Beth Nicholes on DWA Zifhaffir. They were the Princesses on trail. We all forgot to throw Laura in the water trough afterwards for her congratulations, so, next year, watch out, Laura!
9 started the 25 with 8 finishing. Debbie Grose and her super horse Jack out-squeaked Nance Worman and Fancy for the win, with Jack getting Best Condition.
Our horses were fast and forward and fun on the 50. I book-ended my ride season with a substitute jockey ride on Sarah's horse Dezzie (thanks Sarah!) - started with the Owyhee Tough Sucker in April and ended with the Owyhee Hallowed Weenies. We followed Connie and DWA Saruq, and that made a most excellent 665-mile season for both horses and a first 100-miler for both (and for Junior Sarah!).
Bring on hairy horses and winter!
14 started and finished the 25 miler, with Joan Zachary and her
Come join us for the last ride of the Northwest season!
We WILL have a Halloween Costume Contest!
Ride Managers: Regina Rose: 208 250 8662, Email Regina , and Steph Teeter: 208 473 4877, Email Steph
Ride is based out of the Teeter ranch in Oreana. Easy access off of
Hwy 78. Showers and toilets.
Directions:
From I-84 East (Oregon) Take Nampa exit 35 and follow signs to Hwy 45
(to Murphy) which takes you south towards Murphy. Follow hwy 78 east
(left) after crossing the Snake River.
Owyhee Hallowed Weenies: The 2017 Finale
by Merri Melde-Endurance.net
A good part of the little village that is SWITnDR came out to ride (including The Raven), or hang out and help, and to bring down the curtain on the 2017 Northwest ride season.