Ride the Loup

Ride the Loup Ride the Loup! is an endurance ride based at the Loup Loup Ski Bowl, offering 10.1, 25, and 50-mile rides plus a 50-mile Test Your Mettle Relay.

Set in the rugged beauty of the Okanogan National Forest, the course features logging roads, singletrack, big

04/20/2026

Donโ€™t Fence Me In Endurance Ride | Central Washington

Beautiful, open country riding awaits on the Lakeview Ranch BLM land. These scenic trails wind through sagebrush and along striking rim rock formations, offering mostly good-footing two-track with a small amount of technical single track. This is not a difficult ride, making it a great fit for a wide range of horses and riders.

New this year: A 13-mile intro rideโ€”perfect for those looking to get started or enjoy a shorter distance.

What makes this ride special?
DFMI is designed to be mentally approachable for both horse and rider. The course features one long 30-mile loop:

30-mile riders complete it once with an out vet check
50-mile riders complete the loop, vet check, then return for a shortened second loop

Itโ€™s a great balance of forward-moving trail and just enough technical terrain to keep things interesting and scenic.

Ride camp & community
Ride camp is on private rangeland with plenty of level parking. After the ride, stick around for the traditional burgers and a chance to relax, swap stories, and connect with friends, old and new.

Details at a glance:
๐Ÿ“ Near Odessa, WA (Lakeview Recreation Area)
๐Ÿšฟ Horse water at camp
๐Ÿšป Porta-potties | generators OK | dogs on leash
๐Ÿ“ถ Cell service: spotty

Entry Fees:
โ€ข 13.5 mile intro: $95
โ€ข 30 mile: $160
โ€ข 50 mile: $160
โ€ข $20 discount for EDRA members

Registration:
https://form.jotform.com/253436519370156

Schedule highlights:
Friday: Registration, vet in, ride meeting
Saturday: Ride day + burgers at 4:00 PM
Sunday: Awards at 7:30 AM

Questions? Contact Ride Manager Susan Summers
๐Ÿ“ง [email protected]
๐Ÿ“ฑ (509) 680-5516

Photo credit: David Honan Photography

Don't miss this one!
03/11/2026

Don't miss this one!

Beautiful trails and ride camp at the base of Mt. Adams

The Trout Lake Endurance Ride takes place in the stunning forests of the Gifford Pinchot National Forest near the charming town of Trout Lake. Riders travel through beautiful forest two-track and winding single-track trails with frequent views of the impressive Mount Adams. Along the way youโ€™ll encounter creek crossings and a few bridges that make the trail both fun and memorable.

Ride camp is located at the north end of the field at Mount Adams Horse Camp, creating a spectacular setting at the base of the mountain. As you pass through Trout Lake on your way to camp, be sure to stop at the local gas station store for a famous huckleberry milkshake.

The Trout Lake ride has been part of the endurance community since 1990 and proudly hosted the Pan American Championship in 2003. One of the things that makes this ride special is the incredible local support. Community volunteers help throughout the weekend, and our local veterinarian keeps a close watch to ensure horse and rider safety.

This year we will also offer a 75-mile TYM relay, where two-horse/two-rider teams alternate loops. Itโ€™s a fun and strategic way to experience the course. Full relay rules are available on the EDRA website.

Weekend Schedule (subject to change)

Friday
2:00 PM โ€“ Registration
3:00 PM โ€“ Vetting begins
5:30 PM โ€“ Volunteer dinner
6:30 PM โ€“ Mini clinic (TBD)
7:00 PM โ€“ Ride meeting

Saturday
Start times TBD based on weather
4:00 PM โ€“ Burgers for riders and volunteers

Sunday
7:30 AM โ€“ Awards

Camp Amenities & Notes

โ€ข Porta-potties
โ€ข Generators OK
โ€ข Dogs welcome (must be on leash)

Manure must be picked up and taken home, or you may leave bagged manure with a donation.

The Forest Service requires Certified W**d Free Hay.

At the out vet check there will be water for horses and riders, hay for horses, and snacks for riders.

Photo by David Honan.

Only a handful of spots are left! Register today to get two clinics for the price of one!
02/27/2026

Only a handful of spots are left! Register today to get two clinics for the price of one!

Clinician Spotlight: Nate Ostrander
Two Eyes Horsemanship | Saturday, March 28

If you ride endurance and want your horse to move more freely, recover better, and stay relaxed under saddle, this clinic is for you.

Nate brings 15+ years of professional training experience across both Western and English disciplines. His approach blends posture, contact, body control, and groundwork into one cohesive system that improves communication between horse and rider.

What makes this clinic different?
Youโ€™re not just watching exercises โ€” youโ€™re learning how rider posture directly affects your horseโ€™s comfort, efficiency, and recovery.

Friday evening: Intro session and Q&A
Saturday: In-saddle clinic integrating groundwork, biomechanics, and forward movement

Beginner-friendly, but valuable for experienced riders wanting refinement.

And yes โ€” this is one of two full horse clinics included with conference registration.

March 27โ€“29 | Colfax, WA
Register now: https://pci.jotform.com/form/240316222405139

02/24/2026
Save the Dates for all the rides! Also, check out the Equine Distance Riding Association FB page and follow for all the...
01/05/2026

Save the Dates for all the rides! Also, check out the Equine Distance Riding Association FB page and follow for all the latest news!

Plan your year with EDRA!

The Equine Distance Riding Association 2026 season is coming together, and weโ€™re excited to share the dates for this yearโ€™s endurance rides and EDRA Conference.

Whether youโ€™re mapping out your first season, chasing mileage goals, supporting a young horse, or planning which events to attend, this yearโ€™s calendar offers opportunities to learn, compete, and connect across the region.

Save the dates, start planning, and stay tuned โ€” weโ€™ll be sharing event highlights, ride details, and updates throughout the season right here.

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09/15/2025

๐€๐ง๐จ๐ญ๐ก๐ž๐ซ ๐ซ๐ž๐š๐ฌ๐จ๐ง ๐ญ๐จ ๐œ๐จ๐ฆ๐ž ๐ญ๐จ ๐‘๐ข๐๐ž ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐‹๐จ๐ฎ๐ฉ!
We just added a new Sponsor! Holistic Horseworks, an IICT-approved equine wellness education company that teaches techniques to keep horses happy, healthy, and rideable into their 30s has donated 5 digital downloads of their home-study courses. Please see the flyer in your event packet and scan the QR codes to learn more about their award-winning program.

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09/13/2025

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* ๐๐ฅ๐š๐ง๐ง๐ข๐ง๐  ๐š๐ก๐ž๐š๐ ๐ข๐ฌ ๐š๐ฅ๐ฐ๐š๐ฒ๐ฌ ๐›๐ž๐ญ๐ญ๐ž๐ซ
*๐“๐ก๐ž ๐ฅ๐š๐ซ๐œ๐ก๐ž๐ฌ ๐š๐ซ๐ž ๐ฐ๐š๐ข๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐ ! ๐€๐ฌ ๐š๐ซ๐ž ๐š๐ฅ๐ฅ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐Ÿ๐ซ๐ข๐ž๐ง๐๐ฅ๐ฒ ๐ก๐ž๐ฅ๐ฉ๐Ÿ๐ฎ๐ฅ ๐ฏ๐จ๐ฅ๐ฎ๐ง๐ญ๐ž๐ž๐ซ๐ฌ!
See you at Ride the Loup! ONLINE REGISTRATION ENDS MIDNIGHT 9/13!
https://form.jotform.com/252254589928169

๐’๐€๐•๐„ $๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ ๐€๐๐ƒ ๐‘๐„๐†๐ˆ๐’๐“๐„๐‘ ๐๐„๐…๐Ž๐‘๐„ ๐’๐„๐๐“๐„๐Œ๐๐„๐‘ ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ‘ ๐…๐Ž๐‘ ๐‘๐ˆ๐ƒ๐„ ๐“๐‡๐„ ๐‹๐Ž๐”๐!โ€“ Endurance Ride 2025Join us for a mountain adventure at Rid...
09/07/2025

๐’๐€๐•๐„ $๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ ๐€๐๐ƒ ๐‘๐„๐†๐ˆ๐’๐“๐„๐‘ ๐๐„๐…๐Ž๐‘๐„ ๐’๐„๐๐“๐„๐Œ๐๐„๐‘ ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ‘ ๐…๐Ž๐‘ ๐‘๐ˆ๐ƒ๐„ ๐“๐‡๐„ ๐‹๐Ž๐”๐!โ€“ Endurance Ride 2025
Join us for a mountain adventure at Ride the Loup! Trails feature classic Methow/Okanogan Valley footing: singletrack, old logging roads, mountain climbs, sweeping viewsโ€”and plenty of challenges for horse and rider alike. 10, 25 OR 50 MILE DISTANCES.
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โ€ข ๐‘๐ž๐ ๐ข๐ฌ๐ญ๐ซ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐ข๐ฌ ๐ง๐จ๐ฐ ๐จ๐ฉ๐ž๐ง ๐š๐ญ ๐ก๐ญ๐ญ๐ฉ๐ฌ://๐ž๐ช๐ฎ๐ข๐ง๐ž๐๐ข๐ฌ๐ญ๐š๐ง๐œ๐ž๐ซ๐ข๐๐ข๐ง๐ .๐œ๐จ๐ฆ/๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ“-๐œ๐š๐ฅ๐ž๐ง๐๐š๐ซ-๐จ๐Ÿ-๐ž๐ฏ๐ž๐ง๐ญ๐ฌ/
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