Sanctioned Type A Two Day

Near Farmington, NM    May 8-9, 2010    Rider Limit:  60

The San Juan Valley Trail Riders invite you to be part of NATRC history. Ride the 36th annual Navajo Lake Ride, the longest continuous ride in NATRC. This ride will traverse varied terrain of mesas, arroyos, beautiful rock formations and pinon forest in the spectacularly scenic area around
the Navajo Lake Dam. Come enjoy the fun, especially our famous “Mother’s Day Trail” filled with surprises! Trail length is redesigned for novice, 18 miles on Saturday and Sunday.

Directions to Camp: The camp is located on NM State Hwy 539 approximately ¾ mile south of Navajo Dam. When approaching from Albuquerque and Bloomfield, travel east on U. S. 64 to about mile 89, then turn north (left) on NM 539; 5 miles to camp. From Eastern slope Colorado, take CO 172 south through Ignacio to NM 511 and south to Navajo Dam, then south on NM 539 to camp. From western Colorado, go to Durango, head south on Hwy. 550 towards Aztec, NM. Just as you enter Aztec, turn left on NM 173 until it ends at a T. (about 18 miles). At the T go left on 511 which will take you to the top of the dam, where you will have to do a turn around in the parking area to head across the top of the dam. Go up a hill and you’ll see camp on your right.

Camp Facilities: Water for horses will be available. Bring your own drinking water. Nights are usually cool so plan to blanket your horse. Two restaurants and a small grocery store are located 8 miles from camp.

Emergency Phone: Navajo Lake Visitor Center 505-632-2278 (day) or 505-632-2207 (night).

Rules: This ride will be conducted under current NATRC rules. We will be offering the Distance Only class for those of you who wish to complete the ride for mileage only. New Mexico state law requires that out-of-state horses have current Coggins and health papers.

Schedule: Pre-ride vet check-in from 2 p.m. until dark on Friday, May 7, 2010. A special First Time Competitor meeting will be held after briefing Friday night. Each evening riders will be given maps and briefing for the following day’s trails.

Meals: Friday evening is a “Junk Food Happy Hour” social at Jerry’s trailer, byob and munchies! Saturday lunch will be served on the trail. Saturday night is a spaghetti dinner. Management is providing spaghetti and asks that riders bring a side-dish to share. Lunch will be available in camp on Sunday as well.

Awards: There will be 1st through 6th place awards in all divisions, Open and Novice Sweepstakes, CP Highpoint Combined. Send a copy of horse registration papers for breed awards. Awards will be on Sunday afternoon as soon as possible!

Judges: Vet – Greg Fellers, DVM: Horsemanship – Janine Ancell

Entry Fees: NATRC Member $100. Non NATRC Member $116. Junior Members $80 and Junior Non-Members $96. Please make checks payable to Navajo Lake CTR. Families of 3 or more (in same household) will
receive discount.

Management:
Co-chairs: Judy Cumberworth
1801 Coyote Dr. Farmington
(505) 327-2286

Kerry Bingham
630 CR 3000, Aztec, NM 87410
(505) 327-1579 or 505-215-0080

Secretary: Judy Bengfort
5 Road 3126
Aztec, NM 87410
(505) 320-3834