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ATRA Pleasure Rides

Saturday rides begin at 10 a.m. and Sunday rides begin at 9 a.m. unless otherwise noted. We require that participants present proof of Negative Coggins in accordance with Arkansas State Law.
It is the rider's responsibility to check with the ride host in case of inclement weather and for the directions to the ride location.
(Rides vary in length and difficulty of terrain. If you have any questions, contact the ride host.)       Note: You do not have to be a member to ride with us. Everyone please have a current
negative Coggins with you. Bring your lunch and drinks. Saturday rides begin at 10:00 am and Sunday rides begin at 9:00 am unless otherwise noted.  It's the riders responsibility to check with the ride host in case of inclement weather and for  directions to the ride location. The host should provide ride information to the reporter for the Roundup. To schedule or change a ride contact Tina Taylor at 501-470-3164, 501-339-8863. Our yearly family memberships are $15.00 this includes having the Roundup magazine delivered to your house every month, which is worth the membership fee.

  • Any horse that might kick should be identified by a red ribbon in their tail.
  • Stallions must be ridden by adults, identified by yellow ribbon front and back and be well in hand. When tie conditions exist, all stallions must be double tied at all times. The primary rope is tied in the normal manner, but the second rope must be secured around the stallion's neck, run through the halter ring and tied in the normal manner. If the rope around the neck is secured with a knot, it must be a bowline. The primary and secondary rope will not be tied to the same tie spot.
  • New rides are always welcome.
  • More information and directions can be found in the Horsemen's Roundup, or the ATRA Yahoo Group website.


ATRA 2010 Calendar of Events (last updated on 7/23/2010)
 

July 17 Sat. -Evening Ride at Case’s Farm-6:00pm-ride host-Steve Case 501-821-1652. Drive west (from LR) out Highway 10 until you reach the Ferndale Cut-off. Turn left and go to the 4-way stop in Ferndale (Kanis Road). Turn right on Kanis Road and drive 6 miles to 7449 Kanis Road. Look for white fences, a red barn and a big gate with paint horses on it. Don’t let the number progression along Kanis fool you – all address on Kanis which are in Pulaski County have 5 numbers, but when you cross into Saline County, all addresses have 4 numbers. This is not an extreme ride and can be enjoyed by all. atra/tb
 
July 24 Sat.-Evening Ride in Burns Park
*CANCELLED due to heat*-5:00pm -host Tina and Noah – 501-470-3164 from I-430 North to I-40 East take the Burns Park Exit, turn right at the end of exit, go toward the North Little Rock Animal Shelter, just before the Animal Shelter take a right turn on Arlene Laman Drive, stay on Arlene Laman Drive, follow thru until you come to the red cover bridge on your left, approx. 4 to 6 miles until you come to bridge. If you are coming from Little Rock on I- 40 West, take the Burns Park Exit, at the stop sign take a left and cross over bridge, going toward the North Little Rock Animal Shelter, just before the animal shelter, you will turn right on Arlene Laman Dr., then continue with the above directions. You will go past the red covered bridge and at the next road turn left, and that is the horse trailer parking area.for large rigs go to the next parking area on the right. atra/tb
 

Aug. 7 - ATRA midyear meeting-Ryan's Restaurant in Conway. Board meeting 3-4 pm - meal 4:30-5:30 pm - General meeting 5:30 - 7:00 or done..

Aug. 14- Bear Creek -Jessieville, AR -10:00am -host: Walter Red – 501-786-7145
Bring your clippers and let’s do a little work on Mother Nature take I-30 West to Hwy 70 west to Junction Hwy 128 and turn right, go 8 miles to Hwy 5 and turn left going west, go 4 miles to Hwy 7, that goes north, go 18 miles and go thru Hot Springs Village, then you will go thru Jessieville, go 6 miles north of Jessieville and turn left on Forest Road 11, there are signs once you turn on Forest Rd. 11 (gravel road) to Bear Creek Horse Trails.
 
Aug.21 -Bar 50 Ranch-Bismarck, AR-1-888-829-9570 -10:00am- host: Suzanne Hicks 501-350-8099 From I-30 West, take Social Hill exit 91, turn left onto Hwy. 84 West, go 9 miles.  Bar Fifty Ranch is on the right. http://www.barfiftyranch.com
 
Aug 28-29 OPEN WEEKEND
 
Sept.4-6 - Village Creek Campout-Wynne, AR- Labor Day Weekend-870-238-9406 (reservations) -host: Margaret Mays 501-951-3253. The park is located 13 miles north of Forrest City, AR. Take exit 242 from Interstate 40 go north on Hwy 284 about 13 miles look for signs and make a right turn into the park.  The horse camp is at the back area of the park.

Sept. 11 -Cherokee Wilderness Area- Hopewell, AR -10:00am                               host: Nate Arthur 501-605-2761,Tina Taylor – 470-3164                                       Head north on Highway 5 thru Rosebud and then up thru Hopewell. Just past Hopewell take Yuba road to the right. There is asphalt road for a while. Look for a tan metal building on the right with a Teepee Engineering sign on it. A little past that tan building you will come to a fork in the road. Stay left at the fork and you will go past Big Wood Ranch which will be on your left. You will go down a bit and have curves before the asphalt turns into gravel. As you begin to go up out of the valley you will turn right on T.J. Parker Road. You will come to a small parking area which contains a big deal oak tree about 1.2 miles – park there or, if that lot is full, go just a little farther to the next cleared area with some seedling pines where you can park.
 
Sept.18-19 -Falling Waters Campout-Pelsor, AR  479-331-3268 http://www.fallingwaterhorsecamp.com
host: Tina Taylor 470-3164
From Russellville-Go North on AR-7 for 37.9 mi to Pelsor/Sand Gap Turn right on AR-16/SR 16 Hwy for 9.8 mi. Turn left on Upper Falling Water Road before the
billboard that says "Garrison's Quarter Horses" Camp entrance on the right ~1.7 miles (Look for Gate)
ALTERNATIVE DIRECTIONS
from I-40 Get off at the Atkins Exit.  Go north to Hector.  At Hector you are on Hwy 27. Keep north a mile or so and you will cross a bridge (the Illinois Bayou).  Immediately look to the left for Old Hwy 27 Road.  Turn left on this road (OLD HWY 27) it will turn to a good gravel road.  It is about 11 miles north to Hwy 16.At Hwy-16 turn left (west) and go a couple of miles. Turn right on (Upper Falling Water Road) just past the billboard that says "Garrison's Quarter Horses" Camp entrance on the right ~1.7 miles (Look for Gate)
EITHER SET OF DIRECTIONS WILL GET YOU TO FALLING WATER HORSE CAMP. THE HECTOR DIRECTIONS ARE CLOSER BUT HAS A GRAVEL ROAD
 
Sept 25-26- OPEN WEEKEND
 
Oct 2 -3 -Village Creek Campout-Wynne, AR 870-238-9406 (reservations) -host: Tina Taylor 501-470-3164
The park is located 13 miles north of Forrest City, AR. Take exit 242 from Interstate 40.go north on Hwy 284 about 13 miles look for signs and make a right turn into the park.  The horse camp is at the back area of the park Email- Tina at: hammer@cyberback.com if you want me to reserve you a camping spot by 7/20/2010
 
Oct.7 Thursday-4th quarter-Trails Council Meeting- more information to follow after this weekend
 
Oct. 9-10- Buffalo River Woolum Campout-St. Joe, AR -10:00am–host: Butch Penney 501-944-4332
Take hwy 65 north from Conway, take Greenbrier exit toward Marshall. Stay on hwy 65 to St. Joe. Just past St. Joe Mercantile (on the right) you will see hwy 374-- turn left; there is also a park service sign to Woolum there. Hwy 374 is paved road only a short way- 1 to 2 miles then turns to gravel and becomes County Road 14. Hwy 14 goes all the way to Woolum - it is slow but a fairly good road and well traveled by horse trailers. At the end of the road - before you go to the river area, turn left into a huge hay field.  You can camp around the edge of field.
 
Oct.16-17 OPEN WEEKEND- MUZZLELOADING DEER SEASON STARTS
 
OCT.23-24 OPEN WEEKEND- MUZZLELOADING DEER SEASON

JANUARY 1, 2011 - BEAR CREEK, JESSIEVILLE, AR 11:00 am start time.
Ride Host: Trudy & Charlie Kincade 501-888-4876
This ride is weather permitting, if in doubt, call.

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2010 Rides

HARRISON ROUNDUP CLUB

2010 Rides - All rides start at 9:30 A.M. unless otherwise stated

Contacts: Shorty Ozier 741-1623, Larry &Frances Norman 870-480-9690 743-7826, Larry Graddy 743-3123, Rick Grattan 743-9160, Shari Ricketts 870-429-8846, Ted Spears 417-434-3238
 
June 25th-June 30th John Henry Shaddox Memorial Wagon Train
 
July 10th Boxley
 
 August 21st Pruitt up river/Playday night ride & hot dog roast $5
Donation requested for playday kids….departure time
 6 P.M.
 
 September 18th Madison Co. (Park at Firetower road) (Call for
 Directions)
 
Oct. 16th & 17th Compton----Campout at Dr. Padilla’s
 
November 16th 17th 65 Bridge up river

To get information on how to sponsor a ride contact:
Tina Taylor - (501) 470-3164, (501)339-8863 or
ridehost@arkansastrailridersassoc.com

Everyone who host's a ride please remember to submit your information about the ride a few days before the 9th of the month immediately after the ride so the ride can get in the Roundup.

Ride hosts also must get their rides to Tina at least a few days prior to the 9th of the month preceding the ride. For instance if you plan to host a ride the 17th of April you'd need to get it on the calendar a few days prior to the 9th of March. A ride the first week of a month may have to be posted on the calendar even earlier due to the timing when the Roundup hits mailboxes and stores.
 

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