ATRA 2011 & 2012 Calendar
of Events (last updated on 1/17/2012)
Jan.14-Saturday- Arkansas Trails
Council Meeting-Little Rock, AR -10:00am
Pinnacle Mountain Visitor Center. There will be a presentation of
a film
on wagon trains that crossed the country during the bi-centennial.
The
film will be presented by an 80 year old rider that joined our
group for
the Village Creek ride. After the meeting, we will adjourn to
Izzy's for
our traditional lunch with a door prize offered for some lucky
person.
January 21,
2012-Saturday-North Little Rock, AR- Annual ATRA banquet will
be held at Woody's Sherwood Forest. ATRA will provide meat, tea
and water with members bringing potluck to share. We will have
the building from 8:00am-2:00pm.We will have the Tack Swap again
this year so bring stuff you don't use and take home a new
treasure. We will also elect officers and a couple of board
positions, if you would like to be considered for something let me
know.9:30am-board meeting,10:30am-general membership meeting,
11:30am-lunch awards, elections and tack swap. Everyone is
welcome to come.
January 22
-11:00am Penneyville, Little Rock, AR (Butch & Barbara Penney)
501-944-4332
From Interstate 430 take Hwy 10 (Cantrell Road) West and go 6
miles. At Chenal and Hwy 300 Junction (Wal-Mart), turn right on
Hwy 300 and go 7 miles to Roland. Stay on Hwy 300, and go 6.1
miles to Penney Lane, turn left and go 2.2 miles to the house.
Sunday Trail Ride -Butch & Barbara Penney's house-Roland, AR.
It looks like the weather is going to be beautiful this weekend so
we are going to ride out from Butch and Barbara's house for a nice
ride. If you have never been to their house they have the
world's longest driveway.
Jan.28-Saturday-Sorghum Hollow Horse Camp -Delaware, AR
-10:00am -host-Tina Taylor.501-470-3164,501-257-6100.Directions
from Dardanelle: Take
Arkansas Hwy.22 west about 20 miles. Turn south on Sorghum Hollow
Road
(gravel). Continue 4.7 miles, turn left into camp. atra/tb.
Feb.4-Saturday-Cherokee Wilderness Area- Hopewell, AR host
Jerry Strickland
501-537-6306. 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. atra/tb
from Church/Sale Barn; Sexton Creek Road is 2.4 miles on the right
from
there. Turn right on it and go 1.8 miles straight down it. to TJ
Parker
Feb.10-11 -Bar OF-Clinton, AR - host-Butch Penney
501-944-4332.Friday night
campout (no ride Friday) and Saturday ride. Camp out at the West Gate (Covered
Arena Bar of- From Conway
take Hwy 65 north into Clinton, AR. Turn left onto Hwy 95 towards
Scotland, AR go about 10 miles and the signs will be on the left
side for the Bar Of ranch. Turn into the gates there and they will
ride from that field Camp out at the West Gate (Covered Arena
area).
area).We will go to Western Sizzlin for supper Friday night. atra/tb
Feb.18-Saturday-Burns Park-North Little Rock, AR -
10:00am-host-Tina
Taylor-501-470-3164,501-764-8238.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 covered bridge on your left, approx. 4 to 6
miles
until you come to bridge. atra/tb
Feb.25-Saturday-Brock Creek - Jerusalem, AR - host-Walter
Red 501-786-7145.
Take I-40 West to Morrilton, AR take the 2nd exit Hwy 95 North for
about 10
miles At intersection of Hwy 124 turn LEFT. Go about 9 miles at
Jerusalem
Hwy 124 will make a 90 degree turn to left, BUT stay north (gravel
road) on
Conway County 32/Forest Road 1305 for 5.5 miles. Turn RIGHT (east)
on Forest
Rd.1309 for .1 mile. Keep LEFT as it becomes Forest
Rd.1331.Continue EAST
for about 1 mile and at the fork keep RIGHT. Go ACROSS the Dam.
The parking
area will be on the LEFT. atra/tb
March 3-4-Falling Water Horse Camp - Pelsor, AR (make
reservations
870-294-5050.host-Tina 501-470-3164.
http://www.fallingwaterhorsecamp.com
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
it is a
gravel road. atra/tb
March 10-Saturday-Cherokee Wilderness Area- Hopewell, AR
host Jerry
Strickland 501-537-6306. 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. atra/tb
from Church/Sale Barn; Sexton Creek Road is 2.4 miles on the right
from
there. Turn right on it and go 1.8 miles straight down it. to TJ
Parker
March 18-Sunday-1:00pm-Camp Robinson Wildlife Management Area-
Mayflower, AR host - Tina-501-470-3164.From Exit 135 on
Interstate
40,(Mayflower exit) follow Arkansas Highway 89 four miles east
(watch for
signs). Turn left on Clinton Rd. go about 2 miles the camp
and parking
area will be on the left side.
March 24-25-Idle Nook- Y City, AR - Host- Tina Taylor
501-470-3164-reservations1-870-356-3655, Cell 1-501-276-9013.
http://www.idlenook.com 22 water/electric hook ups, two
showers, two bathrooms. $20 a night and that includes two pipe
stalls. There is no charge for day riding. Go 270 West out of Hot
Springs toward Mt Ida. After crossing over Jack Mountain you
will see three cell towers (grouped together on one mountain) in
the west.
Watch them and they will move to your left as you drive. When they
get
almost to you left you will cross Mill Creek (sign saying Mill
Creek)
start watching on you left for Idle Nook road. Turn left down it
(dirt).
The entrance is the second gate on your right. It is about 60
miles from
Hot Springs. atra/tb
March 31-April 1-Village Creek State Park-Wynne, AR
870-238-9406 host-Tina
Taylor - 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. atra/tb
April 7-Saturday-Brock Creek- Jerusalem, AR - host-Walter
Red 501-786-7145.
Take I-40 West to Morrilton, AR take the 2nd exit Hwy 95 North for
about 10
miles At intersection of Hwy 124 turn LEFT. Go about 9 miles at
Jerusalem
Hwy 124 will make a 90 degree turn to left, BUT stay north (gravel
road) on
Conway County 32/Forest Road 1305 for 5.5 miles. Turn RIGHT (east)
on Forest
Rd.1309 for .1 mile. Keep LEFT as it becomes Forest
Rd.1331.Continue EAST
for about 1 mile and at the fork keep RIGHT. Go ACROSS the Dam.
The parking
area will be on the LEFT. atra/tb
(All rides are weather permitting – if you’re not sure, call
the ride sponsor)
OTHER RIDES
TRAILBLAZERS RIDING CLUB
2011 Rides
HARRISON ROUNDUP CLUB
2011 Rides - All rides start at
9:30 A.M. unless
otherwise stated
All rides start at 9:30 unless
otherwise stated
Contacts: Shorty Ozier 741-1623, Rick Grattan 743-3123*Shari
Ricketts 429-8846*Larry Graddy 743-3123* Frances & Larry Norman
480-9690*
DATE LOCATION
April 16 & 17 Erbie campout-----(rain Out -Compton)
May 14 Ponca Bridge----Steel Creek ride
June 11 Highway 65 bridge
June 24-29 John Henry Shaddox Memorial Wagon Train
July 16 Carver
August 13 Pruit up river/playday night ride
Hot dog roast $5 donation-Departure time 6 P.M.
September 17 Pruitt down river
October 15 & 16 Compton Campout
November 5 Boxley
December 10 Centerpoint Trail Head
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.
Please be aware of the departure time for announced trail rides.
As a courtesy to others, always arrive early enough to be saddled
up and ready to go at the announced departure time. Note: You do
not have to be a member to ride with us, just come and have a good
time. 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.
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.
