2024 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

 Tack & Horse Sales

Saturday, May 18th & September 21st, 2024

 

Used Tack will be sold at 9 am 

New Tack will be sold at 10:00 a.m.

                                                                                            Donkey and Pony Sale will be sold at 11:00 am

 Horses will be sold at 1:00 p.m.

 

Ranch, Trail & Gaited Horses will be for sale!

 We are accepting consignment horses to sale also.

 Out of state horses must have current

Coggins & Health Certificate to enter sale.

 Your horse must be in good physical

condition to sell it here.

 

 Food Trucks will be open with some great tasting food and drink.

 

Call Kris Smith (814) 229-3290 

                                                                                           


2024 Cook Forest Trail Ride Event Dates

 

During Events in 2024 there's an additional charge (unless noted) for these extra's: 

* Water & Electric Hook-Ups $8.00 per night

* You can use your own picket line to tie your horse to trees  located on outside perimeter only for $8.00 per night per horse.

     * Bring your own portable corral for $12.00 per night per horse located on outside perimeter only.

Box Stalls or Covered Livestock Panels $16.00 per horse per night  with minimum of each rides length. 

(at least 4 nights stay). 1 horse only in each Panel or Stall. 

Be sure to see Terrie in the office to pay and sign release forms before parking

She is normally in the office between 9 am and 5 pm. (Mon - Sat)

When putting up picket lines do not place buckets near the bark of tree nor

tie your horse near where they can reach a tree and damage the bark.


We have color coded trail maps for your usage and also an app for your cell phone!

 


 

2024 EVENTS - Save these dates!!!

Annual Horse and Tack Auctions are May 18th & September 21, 2024 

June Cowboy Week 2023 6 nights June 16th - 22th, 2024

($425.00 per adult per week)

October Fall Foliage Ride 2023 is Wednesday Oct 1st through Sunday the 6th, 2024.

($139.00 per adult)

 

 

 

Cowboy Week June 16th - 22nd, 2024

 Includes:  6 nights 16th-22nd / Camping

Sunday, June 16th at 8am Church services with Evangelist, Michael Smith

Sunday, June 16th Welcome Picnic at 5pm

Breakfast, Packed Lunch & Supper Buffet Monday - Friday

We have a trail app & maps for you to follow the trails by.

For customers entertainment, also enjoy

Moore Brothers Band, Ranch Sorting, Cattle Drive, Obstacle Course, Horseshoes, Volleyball

 

                                                              and SOMETHING NEW THIS YEAR:  GAME SHOW NIGHT!!!  BARREL  RACING,  POLE  BENDING, AND MORE FUN GAMES.

                                                                    THE WINNER GETS A $500.00 PRIZE!  The OBSTACLE COURSE CHALLENGE WINNER WILL WIN A

                                                                                              NEW KEN MCNABB RANCH SADDLE (VALUED AT $2,700.00)

 

Free Demonstrations by Ken McNabb and Brandi Lyons

We are so happy to have the opportunity to showcase them with their  amazing abilities in training horses.  

                                                                       They both will ALSO do private instruction for a modest fee contact Ken at (307)645-3149 and Brandi at (623)261-6352.

Price is $425.00 per adult for the week.  

Childrens discounted rates apply for this ride also.  

Children 5 and under are FREE, Ages 6-10 are 1/2 price and Ages 11-13 are 25% discount

$100.00 nonrefundable deposit per adult is required. 

Please send in your reservations now.

Water & Electric Hook-Ups $8.00 per night.

        You can use your own picket line (outside perimeter only)  to tie your horse to trees for $8.00 per horse per night or bring your own portable corral for $12.00 per horse per night (also outside perimeter only).

Box Stalls or Covered Livestock Panels $16.00 per horse per night with minimum of each rides length. 

(at least 6 nights stay). 1 horse only in each Panel or Stall. 

Be sure to see Terrie in the office to pay and sign release forms before parking. 

She is normally in the office between 9 am and 5 pm. (Mon - Sat)

When putting up picket lines do not place buckets near the bark of tree nor

tie your horse near where they can reach a tree and damage the bark.

This ride is limited to 150 customers.

This is the only package available during this time slot.

No visitors nor daily rates available. 

Space is saved for our customers paying for the whole week ride. 

Thanks for your understanding.

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Fall Foliage Ride October 1st-6th, 2024

 

Come and enjoy the beautiful leaves in a wide array of colors while riding our 200 miles of majestic scenic trails.  

Includes 5 nights camping, 10/6/24 Sunday morning church service, Buffet supper Thursday,  Friday and Saturday, Thursday Ranch Sorting for beginner or advanced rider, Friday - Tack Auction, Saturday - Live Moore Brothers Band and Costume Party.  It is so fun to see how the campers have decorated their sites for Halloween and dressed up in cleverly designed costumes.  It's a blast so don't miss out! 

Box Stalls and Livestock Panels with Roof are available for rent. ($16.00 x 5 nights = $80.00)  Those wishing to "high line or picket" their horse with their own line tied to trees (protect trees) are charged $8.00 per horse per day/nite located only on outside perimeters of campground or those bringing their own small portable corral are charged $12.00 per horse per day/night outside perimeters of campground only.   Water/Electric Hookups are available to reserve at the rate of $8.00 per night.  Cabins with and without bathrooms are available to rent also.  3 Deluxe $99.00 x 5 nights and 2 Primitive $60.00 x 5 nights with no bathroom; all have electricity, heater and fan.  Deluxe also has air conditioning and bedding and bathroom with shower, sink, commode.  Pictures are available online. 

 

Price $139.00 per adult.  Children's rates apply during this event.  

 

 Send in your nonrefundable $20.00 per person deposit today!!!

Ammenities need to be paid in full with deposit.

 

Thank You!!!

Happy Trails Always,

Ray and Terrie Smith

 

 

We appreciate your business.

 

Important!

Prices & information subject to change without notice.

We now accept VISA and MasterCard. (May15-Oct18)

Cash (US currency), bank cashiers check, or postal money order preferred for payment. Personal checks are also accepted. 

If you have given us a bad check for insufficient funds in the past then you must prepay early enough for your balance to be paid in full at least 2 weeks prior to ride date starting.

Cancellation Policy: The amount you pay is non-refundable and non-transferrable unless cancelled two weeks prior to the scheduled ride date. Those who need to cancel and have given proper notice will receive deposit refund minus the $20.00 per person reservation fee (or $50.00 June Ride reservation fee). Not applicable to stall rentals, horse rentals nor cabin rental deposits. If you do cancel these, we will try to rent them to someone else.

If we are successful we will in turn give you your deposit back on these as well. Thank you.  Happy Trails!!!

Trailride

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Experienced riders: bring your own horse to our offiical trailride for an experience you will never forget!
(For experienced riders with their own horse)
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Dude Ranch

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Come be a cowboy and enjoy horseback riding, homemade food and rustic accomodations.
(For novice or experienced riders with one of our rental horses)
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Horse Camping

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Interested in horse camping?  Come stay with us on our spacious campground!
(For those wishing to camp with their own horse)
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