*Please note you must have active ATRA and Alberta Equestrian Federation insurance, as well as your own horse and transportation to ride with us.
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Ministik Bird Sanctuary, click for directions and more info
Pack a lunch for the trail. Ride out at 11am. This is a walking trail ride. No dogs, drinking, smoking on the trail. Cancelled if colder than –10.
Ministik Bird Sanctuary, click for directions and more info
Pack a lunch for the trail. Ride out at 11am. This is a walking trail ride. No dogs, drinking, smoking on the trail. Cancelled if colder than –10.
Drayton Valley Riverside Trails ride. Come ride along the Pembina River. No shoes required. Great training area with Bridges and river crossing. Trail loops vary from 2 hours to 8 hour loops. Camping at a first come basis. Some sites have tie stall, box stalls or hitching rails.
Contact: Cindy
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85 km SW of Sundre. Free Camping, some hitching rails and High-line poles. Shoes Required.
Contact: Allison
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A T R A Trail Ride for ‘Little Warriors’
Between 1978 & 2019, ATRA’S 41 Cancer Rides raised $1,322,380. Our 42nd ride was in aid of the Little Warriors “Be Brave Ranch” and though, due to Covid, the ride could not take place, pledges and donations totaled $4000.
2023 was our 43rd charity ride in aid of the Little Warriors. The ride took place at the Drayton Valley Riverside Trails. Donations and pledges totaled $7,170.00 bringing ATRA’s total raised for Charity to $1,333,550.00. This year we again have chosen to support Little Warriors as our charity.
Come join us and make this another successful trail ride fundraiser initiative. Details Inside!
A T R A Trail Ride for ‘Little Warriors’
Between 1978 & 2019, ATRA’S 41 Cancer Rides raised $1,322,380. Our 42nd ride was in aid of the Little Warriors “Be Brave Ranch” and though, due to Covid, the ride could not take place, pledges and donations totaled $4000.
2023 was our 43rd charity ride in aid of the Little Warriors. The ride took place at the Drayton Valley Riverside Trails. Donations and pledges totaled $7,170.00 bringing ATRA’s total raised for Charity to $1,333,550.00. This year we again have chosen to support Little Warriors as our charity.
Come join us and make this another successful trail ride fundraiser initiative. Details Inside!
Directions: From Hwy 14, go south on RR 215 (which becomes RR 220). After 3.5 miles road bends right, staging area is on your left. Or from Hwy 625/Hwy 21 head east & turn north on RR 221. Turn east on Twp Rd 504A for 1 mile. Pack a lunch for the trail. Ride out at 11am. This is a walking trail ride. No dogs, drinking, smoking on the trail. Cancelled if colder than –10.
Ministik Bird Sanctuary, click for directions and more info
Pack a lunch for the trail. Ride out at 11am. This is a walking trail ride. No dogs, drinking, smoking on the trail. Cancelled if colder than –10.
Come ride with us on our ‘Trail Ride for Little Warriors’. The ride will consist of two 2-hour long rides. One ride in the morning and one in the afternoon.
This year we have chosen to support Little Warriors as our charity. Little Warriors is a national, charitable organization focused on the awareness, prevention and treatment of child sexual abuse. You can learn more about Little Warriors, the Prevent It! workshop and the Be Brave Ranch at littlewarriors.ca
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Drayton Valley Riverside Trails ride. Come ride along the Pembina River. No shoes required. Great training area with Bridges and river crossing. Trail loops vary from 2 hours to 8 hour loops. Camping at a first come basis. Some sites have tie stall, box stalls or hitching rails.
Contact: Cindy
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85 km SW of Sundre. Free Camping, some hitching rails and High-line poles. Shoes Required.
Contact: Allison
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Directions: From Hwy 14, go south on RR 215 (which becomes RR 220). After 3.5 miles road bends right, staging area is on your left. Or from Hwy 625/Hwy 21 head east & turn north on RR 221. Turn east on Twp Rd 504A for 1 mile. Pack a lunch for the trail. Ride out at 11am. This is a walking trail ride. No dogs, drinking, smoking on the trail. Cancelled if colder than –10.
Directions: From Hwy 14, go south on RR 215 (which becomes RR 220). After 3.5 miles road bends right, staging area is on your left. Or from Hwy 625/Hwy 21 head east & turn north on RR 221. Turn east on Twp Rd 504A for 1 mile. Pack a lunch for the trail. Ride out at 11am. This is a walking trail ride. No dogs, drinking, smoking on the trail. Cancelled if colder than –10.
Blackfoot Waskahegan
Ride out at 11am sharp! Access staging area from RR 210 north of Wye Rd. or South of Hwy 16.
Bring a lunch as we will stop half way out on the trail. Please note this is a walking ride with no dogs allowed and no one is in charge of guiding. This is just a way for members to meet up with one another to trail ride.
Cancelled if colder than –10°.
Drayton Valley Riverside Trails ride. Come ride along the Pembina River. No shoes required. Great training area with Bridges and river crossing. Trail loops vary from 2 hours to 8 hour loops. Camping at a first come basis. Some sites have tie stall, box stalls or hitching rails.
85 km SW of Sundre. Free Camping, some hitching rails and High-line poles. Shoes Required.
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For any interested ATRA MEMBERS. Long time ATRA member Lisa is going to Castle—new equestrian campground opened June 1. Click event for more info.
Location: by Ram Falls, west of Rocky Mountain House.
Free camping, high line poles, outhouse and creek, this is a light maintenance ride. Shoes required.
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Blackfoot Trail ride- Waskahegan!
Ride out at 11am sharp!
Bring a lunch as we will stop half way out on the trail. Please note this is a walking ride with no dogs allowed and no one is in charge of guiding. This is just a way for members to meet up with one another to trail ride.
Cancelled if colder than –10°.
Due to concerns relating to Covid 19 we are not taking registration for any rides this year.
Drayton Valley Riverside Trails ride. Come ride along the Pembina River. No shoes required. Great training area with Bridges and river crossing. Trail loops vary from 2 hours to 8 hour loops. Camping at a first come basis. Some sites have tie stall, box stalls or hitching rails.
Kananaskis summer mountain trip.
This small equestrian campground is found in Mesa Butte Provincial Recreation Area, 20 km west of Millarville. Hitching rails, corrals, and a loading ramp are available for registered campers. Hike, mountain bike, or horseback ride in the area.
There is a campsite fee
85 km SW of Sundre. Free Camping, some hitching rails and High-line poles. Shoes Required.
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Location: by Ram Falls, west of Rocky Mountain House.
Free camping, high line poles, outhouse and creek, this is a light maintenance ride. Shoes required.
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CLSC AND ATRA 18th ANNUAL TRAIL RIDE FOR STARS
Please join us this September 2020 to raise funds for STARS – a valuable service that some horseback riders may find necessary to use during their lifetime, especially in wilderness areas.
This year the ride will take place in your own backyard, arena or local trail as we move our donations to online.
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In light of Covid 19 and concerns related to it, we are not going to be hosting this ride at this time. Please stay tuned for spring updates.
Between 1978 & 2019, ATRA’S 41 Cancer Rides have raised $1,322,380.
This year we have chosen to support Little Warriors as our charity. Little Warriors is a national, charitable organization focused on the awareness, prevention and treatment of child sexual abuse. You can learn more about Little Warriors, the Prevent It! workshop and the Be Brave Ranch at littlewarriors.ca
Due to concerns relating to Covid 19 we are not organizing this group ride at this time.
Drayton Valley Riverside Trails ride. Come ride along the Pembina River. No shoes required. Great training area with Bridges and river crossing. Trail loops vary from 2 hours to 8 hour loops. Camping at a first come basis. Some sites have tie stall, box stalls or hitching rails.
25 km West of Turner Valley along SH 546 (paved). Take Hwy 22 south of Calgary to Turner Valley. This equestrian campground has 20 power sites and 64 covered tie stalls in the middle of the loop of sites with easy access water and manure bin beside stalls. Bring 2-3 bags of shavings per horse and fork to clean stalls. Cost is $39/night per site. There are coin showers and bathrooms, and a trailer dump station at the campground. It’s 1st come 1st serve camping, no reservations.
