{"id":8223,"global_id":"mwf.mb.ca?id=8223","global_id_lineage":["mwf.mb.ca?id=8223"],"author":"3","status":"publish","date":"2022-08-18 14:22:24","date_utc":"2022-08-18 19:22:24","modified":"2022-08-29 12:48:56","modified_utc":"2022-08-29 17:48:56","url":"https:\/\/mwf.mb.ca\/event-date\/southern-manitoba-trail-ride-and-camp-september-23-25","rest_url":"https:\/\/mwf.mb.ca\/wp-json\/tribe\/events\/v1\/events\/8223","title":"Southern Manitoba Trail Ride and Camp September 23-25","description":"

Southern Manitoba Trail Ride and Camp\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Intro\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

A soft breeze gently stirs the grass at your feet. The Manitoba sun dips low in the distance burning yellow pink on the horizon, as the Assiniboine River snakes in and out of view from your vantage point up on this ridge. It’s the calm nicker of horse hobbled just beyond the campfire that reminds you of the distance and the peace that surrounds you. Across the valley, the stillness is broken, if only for a moment, as a coyote yips his mournful cry to the moon not yet in the sky.\u00a0 Its the soothing calm of a guitar gently played in the coming moonlight.\u00a0 An escape from the everyday.\u00a0 A memory to last a lifetime.<\/p>\n

Description\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Spend the weekend exploring on foot and on hoof.\u00a0 Experience an overnight horseback excursion lead by award winning country music singer\/songwriter Quinton Blair, and enjoy a guided hike exploring the scenic banks of the Assiniboine River with Vanessa Taylor.<\/p>\n

Spend time learning animal husbandry, basic trail riding skills, and experience rustic transient camping in the woods with horses.\u00a0 Focus on trail etiquette, animal safety, and enjoy the cooling weather and the campfire that accompanies any such memory.\u00a0 Then get your hiking shoes on and spend time seeking out scenic vistas, and overlooks as the leaves along the Assiniboine begin to change colour with the coming fall.\u00a0 Have your phone charged and lots of storage on your camera roll.<\/p>\n

Day 1 (Friday)<\/strong>
\nMeet at Woodside Cabin 4 PM<\/p>\n

Group A (guided by Quinton and Brooke):
\nBasic horsemanship \/ trail etiquette
\nDepart at 5, ride to outcamp (about 2 hours), explore, watch sunset from nearby lookout, horse care
\ncampfire cookout
\ncamp in bell tent (guides will have their own tent)<\/p>\n

Group B (guided by Vanessa)
\nwildlife viewing from deer blind, BBQ dinner, and campfire
\nstay in cabin over night<\/p>\n

Day 2 (Saturday)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Group A
\nRelaxing morning, breakfast, pack up camp, horse care
\nDepart at 10, explore back to cabin (about 2-3 hours)
\nrecover at cabin with whole group upon return, horse care
\nfishing \/ canoeing (optional)
\nwildlife viewing from deer blind, BBQ dinner, and campfire
\nstay in cabin over night<\/p>\n

Group B
\nRelaxing morning, room clean up
\nDepart at 9, hike (moderate) , explore (about 3 hours)
\nrecover at cabin with whole group upon return
\nfishing \/ canoeing (optional)
\nBasic horsemanship \/ trail etiquette
\nDepart at 5, ride to outcamp (about 2 hours), explore, watch sunset from nearby lookout, horse care
\ncampfire cookout
\ncamp in bell tent (guides will have their own tent)<\/p>\n

Day 3 (Sunday)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Group A
\nRelaxing morning, breakfast, pack up camp, horse care
\nDepart at 10, explore back to cabin (about 2-3 hours)
\nrecover at cabin with whole group upon return, horse care<\/p>\n

Group B
\nRelaxing morning, room clean up
\nDepart at 9, hike (moderate hike), explore (about 3 hours)
\nrecover at cabin with whole group upon return<\/p>\n

Guests Disperse by 3 PM<\/p>\n

Cost $500 \u2014 Pay with PayPal below.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Everything is supplied for this event, participants are only responsible for<\/em><\/p>\n