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Thursday at Wagon Mound Ride Camp
 The Burton RV and horse trailer at the base of Wagon Mound.  A triumphant Jim Burton has arrived in Wagon Mound, NM, after driving for three days.  Tonya Bear (TBear) heads out to exercise her mare, Kahlua on Thursday.  TBear visiting with Wendell Frever before she heads out riding.  Mike Urschel riding in on his stallion, Josh, from his morning workout.  Jane Huff riding "IBN Bint Knabbruk", aka "Moose" and Charlie Gauci riding 'Hassan'.
Topeka Capital Journal Newspaper article
Australian Rider
 Rob, in the black hat, with from left to right, Felicity O'Neill, Frank O'Neill, Jane Huff, Rob, Jan Baldwin, Jim Baldwin, DVM, Lee-Anne Gauci, and Charlie Gauci. The O'neill's and Gauci's are from New South Wales, Australia. Jane Huff is helping Charlie, and Jim Baldwin provided horses for Charlie to ride in the Great Santa Fe Trail Horse Race Endurance Ride.
 Gathering water for the trail.  Mike Urschel cleaning up after staying the night at Morton County Fairgrounds in Elkhart, Kansas  Maggie watching the preparation to leave  Mike Urschel attending to his stallion, Josh.
American Morgan Horse Association
The American Morgan Horse Association(AMHA) has sent to the race, awards to be given to the high point Morgan of our event, for each day of the ride.
Fuel Cost
One of the big obstacles that we are all facing at this time is the price of fuel. With our participants coming from as far away as New York and California, it is imperative that we do as much as possible to assist them. One such way is with good quality hay and especially grass hay. We would like to reach out to communities along the way to provide hay at our stops. This could possibly allow someone to assist another rider in transportation because space might be available for another horse instead of hay. If anyone has additional ideas for fuel savings, email us at sfthorserace@aol.com.
Video Production of Ride
Since it appears that we are going to have a video production made of the Great Santa Fe Trail Horse Race Endurance Ride, sponsors are stepping forward for our event. These sponsors want teams that will promote them and their products. Any rider who might have interest should email us at sfthorserace@aol.com. Maybe this isn’t a way to save gas, but getting someone to pay part of the expenses would help also.
Fort Union Pioneer Ride
Fort Union Pioneer Ride ~ August 31 – September 2, 2008
Sanctioned by AERC and AHAThis ride will be conducted in conjunction with the Great Santa Fe Trail Horse Race Endurance Ride. We do not allow riders to join the Great Santa Fe Trail Horse Race Endurance Ride in progress because of fairness and safety. The cost of the pioneer ride is $75.00 per day. Due to the fact that this ride is part of the Great Santa Fe Trail Horse Race Endurance Ride, we cannot take last minute entries. All entries must be made by August 15, 2008. A deposit of $25.00 is required at time of entry and the balance is due on August 30, 2008 at the ride. There will be a limit of 50 riders allowed to enter the pioneer ride. The Fort Union Pioneer Ride is a three day point-to-point ride from Wagon Mound, New Mexico to Clayton, New Mexico. Please see our web site, www.sfthorserace.com for more details. The Fort Union Pioneer Ride is the following rides combined, The Wagon Mound Ride, the Pasamonte Ride, and the Chief Rabbit Ear Ride. Riders wishing to ride only one day may ride the Wagon Mound Ride and the entry fee is $75.00. This entry must be made by August 15, 2008 with a $25.00 deposit. Only 20 riders will be allowed in this category. The Kaw Nation Ride ~ September 13, 2008
AERC and AHA Sanctioned
On September 13, 2008, we have sanctioned a 25 mile limited distance ride to take place in conjunction with the Great Santa Fe Trail Horse Race Endurance Ride. This 25 mile ride has a separate sanctioning and is known as The Kaw Nation Ride. Please see our web site, www.sfthorserace.com for more details. The following applies to all rides the Great Santa Fe Trail Horse Race Endurance Ride puts on in 2008:
Junior riders riding with a sponsor are eligible to ride with no charge, but both riders must be AERC members, or pay the additional $15.00 per rider AERC day fee. For an application call 785-218-3265 or email sfthorserace@aol.com
Arabian Horse Association Sanctioning
 We are pleased to announce that the ten riding days of the 2008 Great Santa Fe Trail Horse Race Endurance Ride has been sanctioned by the Arabian Horse Association. For those that have their horses registered with the AHA Sweepstakes Program, our event is a tremendous opportunity. The ride numbers for AHA are as folows: 08089230 - 08089239.
Television Production of the SFT Ride
We are bringing together the resources of Nicker Network, Sagebrush Video Productions, and KTWU, (PBS television station in Topeka, Kansas) to create and distribute nation wide, a television production of the 2008 Great Santa Fe Trail Horse Race Endurance Ride.
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The Burton RV and horse trailer at the base of Wagon Mound.
A triumphant Jim Burton has arrived in Wagon Mound, NM, after driving for three days.
Tonya Bear (TBear) heads out to exercise her mare, Kahlua on Thursday.
TBear visiting with Wendell Frever before she heads out riding.
Mike Urschel riding in on his stallion, Josh, from his morning workout.
Jane Huff riding "IBN Bint Knabbruk", aka "Moose" and Charlie Gauci riding 'Hassan'.
