SHELTOWEE TRAIL RIDE​

About the Ride:

WHAT: Week long, guided trail ride (all one group, travels at a QH pace)

WHEN: September 29 - October 5, 2024

WHERE: Mammoth Cave Horse Camp

WHO: Everyone! Open to all breeds & types of equines at least 4 years old. Sorry, no stallions permitted.

COST: $425 per person & 1 equine, $475 after July 15th; Added cost for extra equine, prior approval of Ride Manager required.

INCLUDED: All meals, campsite, 1 stall, daily guided ride, nightly entertainment.  Ride physician, vet & farrier on-site, fees may apply

RENTAL HORSES: Available. Must be reserved in advance. Contact Greg Evans at 575-743-1602

SANCTION: Approved by the Appaloosa Horse Club for mileage and distance programs

EQUINE PAPERS: Coggins for all; health certificate (CIV or EECVI) dated within 30 days for out of state equines

 

About Mammoth Cave Horse Camp -- 5-star rated:

LOCATION: Mammoth Cave, KY; on the edge of Mammoth Cave National Park in south central Kentucky

TRAILS: Scenic views of rock formations, big timber, caves, rivers, waterfalls, creek crossings and varying terrain

FOOTING: Rocky in some areas; shoes or boots recommended for equines (borium/drill tec not necessary)

CAMPSITES: all sites have electric and water hook ups, hitching rail and picnic table; dump station on-site

EARLY ARRIVAL: Reservations NOT required. Pay for extra days (site and stall) at MCHC office.

BUNK HOUSES: Contact MCHC directly for rental

BATH HOUSE: Modern facilities with flush toilets and 7 individual hot shower rooms

STALLS: Covered barns with 10' x 12' stalls; water at barns; horse wash stations at the end of each barn

STALL CLEANING EQUIPMENT: Wheelbarrows and forks available; stall cleaning service available for a fee thru MCHC

CAMP STORE: Shavings $8 per bag, Grass Hay $8.00 per bale; Ice $3.50 per bag -- Prices subject to change

WIFI: Available around the office area only

CELL PHONE SERVICE: Good in camp, spotty on trails