Salamonie Rider’s Rendezvous

Salamonie Reservoir presents the Salamonie Rider’s Rendezvous, Sept. 17-19. Bring your horses and camp for the weekend or come out for the day and enjoy the sessions. All are welcome.
You don’t need to be a horse owner to enjoy this event. There will be a variety of horses for you to look at, however, no rentals or rides available.

Schedule of events:
Sept. 17
Set-up and Campfire Time in the evening. After you get settled in your campsite, stop in at the tent where Loop A and B of the horse camp meet and lend a hand with set-up or sit around the campfire together.

Sept. 18
10 a.m. — Trail Safety Clinic. Accredited trainer Marry Morrow presents this clinic.
11 a.m. — Equine Chiropractor. Beth Draper will demonstrate an equine massage.
noon to 1:30 p.m. — Lunch Break. Lunch on your own.
1:30 p.m. — Mounted Scavenger Hunt. Ride your horse to find items using provided clues and take a photo of your find to document your success.
5:30 p.m. — “Prairie Steamer” dinner. Enjoy this old favorite made by camp chefs Dave and Pat Putt. Donations accepted. Bring your own drink and table service.
7 p.m. — Music around the fire with Lucas Simpson of Goldmine Pickers.

Sept. 19
10 a.m. — Tack Flea Market. Table space available for $5. Sponsored by the Friends of the Upper Wabash Interpretive Services.
The horsemen’s campground is located in Lost Bridge West Recreation Area on Highway 105 in western Huntington County.
Pre-registration encouraged to help with dinner amounts. Fee for the weekend full of events is $2 per person. (Camping fees not included.)
Visit our web site at www.in.gov/dnr/uwis for more information about Upper Wabash Interpretive Services programs or to let us know you plan to attend call the Upper Wabash Reservoirs Interpretive Services, 260-468-2127.