National Association of Competitive Mounted 2012’s FIRST CMO Sand Dunes State Forest Zimmerman MN “A Treasure Hunt on Horseback”

CMO Sanctioned rides Saturday and Sunday, April 28th and 29th

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

RIDE MANAGERS: Wendy and Jim Klein CONTACT INFO: [email protected] 763-856-6735 Saturday Ride Meeting at 11 a.m., 1st riders out at 11 a.m. (turkey hunters should be out of the woods by then) Sunday Ride 1st riders out at 11 a.m. (the same turkeys….) **Pre-ride meeting 1 hour before start time each day Beginners welcome – short available both days

RIDE FEES: NACMO SANCTIONED RIDES Saturday and Sunday $10.00/day individual $20.00/day team of two Fees waived for First Time Riders. All participants must be members; one day memberships ($5) available

LOCATION: Sand Dunes state forest. Minnesota horse pass area. $16.00 per night for camping. 2 units per site. (we can share, if needed) Trails mostly sand; some road riding.

DIRECTIONS: FROM ZIMMERMAN: Highway 169, turn west on County Road 4 (stoplight) 7 miles to County Road 5, turn left. Follow CR 5 for 1 mile to 253rd, turn left for 1 mile to horse camp. Camp is on the left side of road.

FROM BIG LAKE: go East on Highway 10 to County Road 5 (stoplight), go north on County Road 5. Follow County Road 5 (7 miles) to 253rd, turn right for 1 mile to horse camp. Camp is on the left side of road.

FACILITIES: Drinking water, toilet facilities, picket lines, fire rings, picnic tables, pine trees, poison ivy, sandburs, and sand.

SATURDAY: We will bring Hot Dogs and Buns, so bring something else to share for supper.

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 6th 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.

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