Bandit Springs Trails Weekend

06/07/2023

2023 DIRECTIONS to BANDIT SPRINGS!
From the east end of Prineville at the last gas station at the stop light at the intersection with Combs Flat Road, proceed 29 miles on Hwy 26. Turn right on Forest Road 2630 a quarter mile after Mile Post 48. A sign reads “Marks Creek Sno-Park Crystal Sprs Org Camp”. We have placed a sign that reads “AERC Ride” and the Mustangs To The Rescue directional sign.
There is a bathroom at this intersection after you make the turn if you’re in need - TP status unknown.
Proceed up Road 2630 for less than 2 miles. It is a decent gravel road, but you’ll want to travel slowly, especially across the two cattle guards. (We've been filling the holes but the road is far from excellent.) You will turn right into our camp at a well-marked intersection with a "Ride Camp" sign and another Mustangs To The Rescue directional sign. It's a big camp and we're expecting a lot of people - park thoughtfully and carefully so even more riders can fit in easily. Check in at the ride office promptly and please stay clear of the well-marked Vet Area. Take a moment to check out our raffles and information about adoptable horses. Veterinary & medical personnel and horse water available in camp, drinks and snacks on the trail. The grass is shoulder high on the horses and the trails are beautifully cleared.
Be part of the magic.

06/07/2023

Our Sunday morning Poker Ride (July 9, 2023) can be traveled as 5 or 6 miles through beautiful Grant Meadows.
You are WELCOME to ride, pony, or hike with your favorite Equine!
With any luck, Zarach the famous little Oregon Tarpan who came back from death's door will be hiking the Poker Ride on Sunday. He's an inspiring little beast. Come enjoy the experience - all participants get a gift for showing up - Mustangs To The Rescue appreciates you!

06/07/2023

Good opportunity to get some body work on your horse after your ride!

Who will be riding at the Bandit Springs Trails Weekend in Prineville this weekend!? 🐎

We'll be there to treat your horse to bodywork and/or stretching after your ride to aid in their recovery. Sessions will be held on-site Saturday and Sunday. Message us to be added to our waitlist by Friday 7/7 and you'll receive $10 off your service!

Reach out with any specific questions or visit our website to learn more about our approach with horses. www.BodyworkForHorses.com

06/07/2023

Trail Ride Times - July 7, 8, and 9, 2023
Friday Trail Challenge - 10 miles - 5:30 pm to 6 pm Start
Saturday 15 Mile Mock Endurance Ride 8 am to 9:30 start
Saturday Trail Ride - 5, 10, or 15 miles - start between 8 am & 4 pm
Sunday Poker Ride - 6 miles - start between 9 and 10 am.
Trail Rides each cost $30 - thank you!
All trail riders get a gift for riding. Ride Camp has raffle and silent auction items, info about adoptable horses, equine bodywork, and more. Let's ride!

28/06/2023

https://ridewithgps.com/events/222856-bandit-springs-2023 /39785236/preview

Hey all! The above link, I think, will lead you to Ride with GPS. I believe ALL the loops are correct. I didn't have time to add water but there IS water on the trail. So far, the entries are coming in rather slowly. Please send your entry in soon. The pre-entries will shut down on July 3rd. Also, where are all the signups for the 100? I had several folks asking for it so we're holding it...and only ONE person is signed up!

Also, by demand, we will be holding a 12 mile Ride and Tie on SUNDAY!

AND, we will have a potluck on both Saturday and Sunday.

Adam and I are headed up to ride camp tomorrow. There is NO service at ride camp but if you have questions that just can't wait or need to communicate for whatever reason, text is advised because we do have limited signal on the trail.

See ya all soon!

Location: Central Oregon’s beautiful Ochoco National Forest, 28 miles east of Prineville, OR - Ride Camp GPS coordinates: 44-27-59.74 N 120-22-21.96W Directions: Drive on Hwy 26 east from Prineville to mile marker 48, turn right on USFS Road #2630 (watch for AERC signs and ribbons) for about 2 mil...

19/06/2023

Here are the ride flyer and entry form for the CTR that will be held on Sunday July 9, at Bandit.
https://form.jotform.com/luanndeyoung/ctr-bandit-springs-2023-july-9-sund

15/06/2023

Here is a link to the correct entry form:
https://form.jotform.com/231525426437152

Please, please, please pre-enter. It will make life for the RM a lot easier in the long run.

I understand that the GPS coordinates are wrong on the flyer. Ack! I will endeavor to get the correct ones up post haste!

The info to the website and such on AERC's website has been updated and I've asked for the website on PNER to be updated.

Thank you all for the patience. I'm already a little rummy apparently!

Please click the link to complete this form.

14/06/2023

2023 - Let's Ride!
For general ride info: www.banditsprings.org
For the ride flyer:https://storage.googleapis.com/wzukusers/user-35007835/documents/95e15f269cdc4b019758917b92ffd309/Bandit%20Flyer.pdf
For ride entry: https://form.jotform.com/231525426437152
Endurance rides include 25, 30, 50, 80, and 100 miles.
Trail Rides (15 miles & less) on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.
Friday evening Trail Challenge (planned 8 to 10 miles), Saturday morning Mock Endurance Ride (15 miles or declare your own route), and Sunday morning Poker Ride (planned 5 or 6 miles). More details coming soon.

23/01/2023

Save the Dates!
Bandit Springs Trails Weekend
July 7 - 9, 2023
Trail & Endurance each day

11/12/2022

This is Linda Conrad, I’m the president of MTTR’s board of directors. Today marks the 10th anniversary of MTTR becoming a 501(c)(3) non-profit in Central Oregon. I want to invite you to help us celebrate.

First, thanks to our amazing village. We continue to exist and provide support to horses and the people who care about them because of all of YOU. We remain entirely volunteer run, relying on our outstanding crew to do everything from scooping p**p to fundraising to helping out at events to making horse head wreaths and corkies to running the entire organization.
We have THE BEST crew around.

We appreciate your financial support. Our funding comes from annual events, fundraisers, and the kindness of those who wish to donate to us. Your gifts keep the lights on and the horses fed and cared for. We feel profound gratitude to you all, every day.

On this anniversary, I want to talk about the founder of MTTR, Kate Beardsley. If you live in Central Oregon and have any kind of involvement with horses, chances are you have crossed paths with Kate in one way or another. Perhaps you know her from OET. Or the Backcountry Horsemen. Maybe you hired her to train your horses, maybe they spent time in “Camp Kate,” going on packing trips with her. Maybe you’ve had a situation with a down horse and she brought her immense Technical Large Animal Emergency Rescue skills to assist. You may have attended one of our endurance rides, or needed guidance when you knew of a horse in need and didn’t know what to do. Kate gets called in all of these instances. And she always responds.

The woman is incredible. I know better than most just how much she does each day, and I have to wonder sometimes if she somehow has access to additional hours. I don’t know about y’all, but I get exhausted just hearing about all she does. She is the driving force behind MTTR.

As we celebrate ten years of MTTR's existence and role in our horse community, let's also celebrate Kate. Tell me your stories in the comments. I can’t wait to read them.

If you’d like to help us continue to grow and thrive in the years ahead, here’s how you can:

*Wanna join our crew? Email: [email protected]
*To donate: https://mustangstotherescue.networkforgood.com/projects/148494-everyday-giving-campaign
NEW MONTHLY DONORS will have their funds matched through the end of 2023!
*Interested in joining us on the board? Email me: [email protected]
*There’s still time to order your horse head wreath for 2022, email: [email protected] Orders taken through December 15!

Thanks to all of you for being part of our village. We can’t do this without all of YOU.

Now tell me those Kate tales! You know you have at least one!