National Association of Competitive Mounted “A Treasure Hunt on Horseback” www.nacmo.org

RICE CREEK RENDEZVOUS

Saturday and Sunday, June 3 and 4, 2017

Competitive Mounted Orienteering is a timed event. Find Hidden markers using our with clues and your .

RIDE MANAGERS: Jim and Wendy Klein

CONTACT INFO: [email protected] 763-856-6735 Saturday and Sunday, Ride Meeting at 10 a.m., first riders out at 11:00am **Pre-ride meeting 1 hour before start time each day Beginners welcome – short available both days

POTLUCK Saturday night. We’ll provide our traditional hot dogs and buns

RIDE FEES: NACMO SANCTIONED RIDES Saturday and Sunday $10.00/day for adults $5.00/day for juniors Fees waived for First Time Riders. All participants must be members; One day memberships available for $5

LOCATION: Rice Creek Hunting Club Little Falls, Minnesota CAMPING FEES: $30/rig for weekend; ($20/weekend if solo camper)

DIRECTIONS: From Little Falls, take Highway 27 east 4.6 miles to Game Farm Road (best way); or from Pierz, take Highway 27 west to Game Farm Road. Go north on Game Farm Road 2 miles and turn left on County Road 43. Enter at Gate A on the left. See inset map to drive to camp after entering at Gate A. NOTE: Highway 25 is under construction and CLOSED from Highway 95 to the town of Genola Address to clubhouse is: 16543 Game Farm Road, Little Falls MN 56345. Camp entry is just west of the clubhouse driveway and on the opposite (south) side of the road.

NO RIDING EXCEPT IN CAMP prior to Saturday. This is a working game farm - hunting fields may be in use and sporting clays course is open Saturday and Sunday mornings.

FACILITIES: Horse water, toilet facilities, trees, ponds.

DETAILS: Competitive Mounted Orienteering (CMO) is sanctioned by The National Association of Competitive Mounted Orienteering and The Minnesota Association of Competitive Mounted Orienteering - two non- profit organizations promoting fun and horsemanship through competitive orienteering. Competitive Mounted Orienteering is a timed event. The ride manager has set up from 5 to 10 paper plates, called markers, in a given area. You will be given a map with the general area of the markers circled, along with a list of clues to find the marker. The clues will describe something in the area - perhaps a specific tree, a log, a stickman, or a shelter, along with a compass reading. Each team then decides their route to each marker, locates the landmarks from the clues, and finds the marker using a compass. Write the letters found on the marker on your map to verify that you were there, then ride on to the next marker. Ride as an individual or a team of two or more. You may ride one day or both days. Bring your horse, your compass, and be prepared for a great afternoon of riding. Ribbons are awarded for the 1st through 8th place teams each day in the long course and 1st through 3rd for the short course (two ribbons per team). Points are kept on a state level and national level, and year-end awards are also given at an annual banquet.