Ride for a Reason

04/12/2021

Happy Spring fellow riders! I hope you're beginning to get your horses winter fuzz brushed out and dusting off your saddles!

10/16/2020

If you would still like to donate to help fight child trafficking, please do so! You can write your checks to THE LIFEGUARD GROUP. They are a 501c3 non-profit.
THE LIFEGUARD GROUP
PO Box 773
Frenchtown, MT 59834
On the memo line of your check please write Ride for a Reason so they can see what group is donating!
Again, I encourage you to check them out www.thelifeguardgroup.org
Thanks!

THE LIFEGUARD GROUP is a group of individuals that combine their efforts and expertise to build a culture that will stand on guard and rescue the vulnerable.

10/16/2020

Do to the bad weather and winds forecasted, the Ride for a Reason benefit ride has been CANCELLED!

10/15/2020

Well dang! Leave it to Montana to be fickle! The weather just is NOT looking good for riding Saturday. Sadly, I'm going to have to make a decision wether to cancel or go ahead. I'm going to wait until tomorrow's forecast to see if there's any change. PLEASE CHECK BACK HERE TOMORROW to see if we're riding or not!

10/15/2020

So, what IS a horseback prize ride and how does it work?

A prize ride is similar in concept to a poker ride except instead of trying to build a winning poker hand there are prizes being raffled. Included in the $20 registration fee is lunch and 4 raffle tickets. Of course, we encourage you to buy more tickets to help support the benefit and to increase your chances of winning!

On the day of the event everyone shows up to the ranch between 11:00 and 12:30. After taking care of your horses head on over to the registration area to check in, get your tickets, and sign the liability waiver. Keep track of your tickets, these will allow you to get lunch and to try for a chance to win the prizes you choose.

After everyone is done with lunch, head back out to your horses and get ready to head out. You will be assigned a group number when you register and that will be the order in which you will start. There will be a time lapse between groups so that you will have time at each check point. Be courteous and don’t crowd the start gate. This is not a race!

The trail will be marked with flagging, cones, and signs. You will be given a map and you will be able to see the riders ahead of you. There are three check point locations out on the trail. At each of these stations you will have the chance to look at the prizes there and decide if you want to put a ticket in one of those raffle jars or wait to see what’s at the next check point. Never fear, if you run out of tickets and then see something you would really like to win, you can always purchase more tickets at the stations!

When out on the trail please remember to be considerate of other riders. If one group is traveling faster than another, shout out and ask permission to pass. Please pass wide and slow. Remember, not everyone out there may be as experienced as you are.

Once you arrive back at the ranch and have taken care of your horse, head back to the registration area. There will be warm drinks and snacks provided. After we make sure everyone is in off the trail we will start the fun part of drawing for the prize winners!

10/12/2020

Prizes are being found and volunteers are getting rounded up. . . .5 more days till the RIDE! The Fall scenery is beautiful!

10/09/2020

WONDERING HOW TO SIGN UP?
I've had some questions on how to sign up for the ride... at the top left of this page there are white tabs. Home, Events, Reviews, etc. Click on Events then open up the 1st annual Prize ride. From there click "going" or "interested". Feel free to call with any questions 660-0574 Thanks, hope this helps!

10/08/2020

ANNOUNCEMENT!

The recipient of the money from the 1st annual Ride for a Reason FUNDraiser is....

THE LIFEGUARD GROUP
thelifeguardgroup.org

This group is doing amazing work to protect Montana's kids. Rather than trying to list here all the ways they help, I encourage you to go online and check them out!

10/07/2020

Hello! Ride update for today: the route has been scouted out and will have two length options, either a 9 or a 5 mile loop. If you need something shorter that can be arranged as well. The terrain is flat for the most part with some moderate inclines/declines. It will be on a mixture of gravel, dirt, and pasture/grain fields. The fall views are really pretty!

10/05/2020

10/03/2020

Hello and welcome to Ride for a Reason! After many busy years of raising my family, I'm feeling the need to give back to the world in some way. Ride for a Reason was conceived as a fun way to do that. Riding our horses, spending time with friends, and raising money for a good cause all at the same time. . . what could be better?! Our rides will be FUNdraisers with the monies being donated to a charity or non-profit. The recipients will change from year to year but all will be carefully researched to make sure they are fiscally responsible.