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RANCH EVENTS

&

ARENA MEMBERSHIPS

 

All riders at Lost Miner must be either boarders, members, or have permission from LMR to ride as a drop-in on a specified day and time.

 

Weekly Group Riding Lessons:

LMR is CLOSED to members and all haul-in's during these times as the arena's are busy

Horsemasters

Weekly on Thursday evenings at 5:30pm, plus the first Wednesday of each month. 

 

Adult-only riding group following the Pony Club program. New members welcome!

 

For more information or to sign up contact Shawn Olsen at (970) 417-0130.

Pony Club 

Wednesday 3:00pm - 5:00pm

Friday 4:30pm - 6:30pm

Sunday 12:30pm - 4:00pm

For horse-crazy kids only!  For more information check out our Pony Club page here!

OUR ARENA MEMBERSHIPS HAVE CHANGED - PLEASE READ CAREFULLY!

Updated October 2023

Free memberships or drop-in days are available to the Gunnison Horse Project 4H Members from April - July ONLY.  4H members must follow the same rules as regular members set up their days and riding times in advance.  Additional 4H memberships or drop-in days outside of these months must be arranged with Gaelan in advance.  Helmets are required for all riders under 18. 

ALL riders under 18 must have an adult present at all times. 

Potential members should read ALL rules posted on the flyer below. 

 

Membership ride times should be set and renewed at the beginning of each month with Gaelan.

 

 Memberships are renewed monthly as available.

 

There is NO GUARANTEE space will be available the following month.

 

Riders and non-members MAY NOT drop in without checking if space is available first.  Call or text (970) 901-4900 to see if any ride times are available; text preferred for quickest response.  

Memberships are for the member and 1-2 agreed upon horses only.  Guests or visitors are not included in the membership.

 

 

 

 

Upcoming 2023 Events

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Horse-O-ween
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 28th
Come join us for a spooky good time at our annual Horse-O-ween!  This year will feature an Murder Mystery to solve, multiple Costume Awards, and a Mini-Mystery for our younger players! 
Pre-registration is highly encouraged and opens on October 25th.
Murder Mystery in-person registration starts at 11:00am and closes at 11:45am on Saturday, October 28th.  The Murder Mystery starts at 12:00pm.
Mini-Mystery in-person registration starts at 12:30pm and closes at 12:55pm.  The Mini-Mystery starts at 1:00pm.
 
12:00PM
Murder Mystery
ALL TEAMS will start at 12:00pm. 
 
Teams should be ready in the outdoor arena and parking area.
Teams should be from 2-4 players; one player will act as Team Captain. 
Costumes will be judged DURING the Mystery.  Please specify if your costume is an INDIVIDUAL or a TEAM costume at Registration. 
All teams should have a Team Name.  
Team costumes DO NOT have to match - you may ride as part of a team but compete as an individual for the Costume Awards.
Team members may ride real or stick horses.  
You may also lead your horse along with you!
LMR Pony Club teams must have a supervising adult.
Members of each team that solve the mystery will be entered into the Drawing for the Grand Prize!
$20/participant
includes Costume Parade & Awards
Add Hay Meadow Jump schooling to your entry for only $10.00!
(keep scrolling for more information!)
Hay Meadow Jump Schooling
(not available separately)
Open to riders ages 18 & over ONLY.
Riders MUST wear a helmet.
Safety vest highly recommended.
Stay within fenced boundaries.
Do not attempt any jump beyond you or your horses' abilities.
Respect all other riders on the course.
Unsafe riders or riders not following the rules will be removed from the course with no refund.
Footing may be wet, marshy, slippery, and/or unstable; irrigation ditches are present throughout the meadow; wildlife may be encountered - this is a hay meadow in a working ranch, not a formal cross-country course.
Ride and attempt all jumps and obstacles cautiously.
Hay meadow open until 5:00pm on October 28th ONLY.
1:00PM
Mini-Mystery
A specially designed game for families with kids 8 & younger.
One player will act as team captain. 
Children MUST be accompanied by an adult. 
Players may ride stick or imaginary horses - stick horses costumes may participate in the Costume parade and awards!  
$10/participant
(parents/guardians free unless participating in costume awards)
2:00PM
Costume Parade & Awards
Costume parade starts at 2:00pm, or whenever the Mystery has been solved
 
Each costume will be announced as they enter the arena; teams will be announced together first, followed by individuals.
Ballot voting by spectators, volunteers, & staff will decide category and overall winners.  
Categories are as follows - more may be added as needed!
FUNNIEST
CREEPIEST
SCARIEST
CUTEST
MOST BEAUTIFUL
MOST CREATIVE
MOST TOLERANT HORSE
MOST ORIGINAL
BEST TEAM COSTUME
BEST TEAM NAME
WHAT ARE YOU SUPPOSED TO BE
BEST STICK HORSE COSTUME
 
Plus, a special prize for the costume voted
BEST OVERALL

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