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NEW for 2023 MAPFHA Hours in the Saddle program.  The program's purpose is  to recognize, at the regional level, the hours our members spend riding. MAPFHA Members only - enter your hours in the digital logbook here.

CALENDAR OF EVENTS 2022

NEWS & OTHER EVENTS

MEMBERSHIP is for the calendar year so renewals are due January 1, or before. Membership application is attached.  Please fill out and mail to Treasurer, Chuck Hauser - address is on the form.

MINNESOTA HORSE  EXPO will be return to its traditional weekend, April 28-30, 2023. MAPFHA Board of Directors has decided not to attend/perform next year due to unavailability of horse and rider participants. 

SEASON KICK OFF/CAMPING EVENT will be held at Crow Hassan Park, Rogers, MN, May 19-21, 2023.  Day riders and guests are also welcome. A potluck will be held Saturday night at one of the campsites.  No trail rides are organized by MAPFHA. Riders ride at their own risk.

FORESTVILLE TRAIL RIDE  Friday, June 23 evening - Sunday, June 25 noon, Forestville/Mystery Cave State Park.  Join us for a casual weekend of trail riding. Everyone and all breeds are welcome! No membership required.

• Friday night 6:30 pm: Happy Hour! Bring a chair, a beverage and enjoy the company and campfire. 
• Saturday morning 9:00 am: Potluck Breakfast - bring a chair, a beverage, and something to share. Enjoy the company and find friends to ride with.
• Saturday night 6:30 pm: Happy Hour! Bring a chair, a beverage.

Host is at Site 23. 

Forestville is a state park, so a vehicle pass and trail pass are required. Participants must make their own camping reservations. Information about the park and camping reservations are available at http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/state_parks/forestville_mystery_cave/index.html

Directions to the park: Approximately 6 miles south of Wykoff. Entrance to the park is 4 miles south of State Highway 16 on Fillmore County Highway 5, then 2 miles east on Fillmore County 118.   For more information, contact Montana Davidson at MidAmericaPFHA@gmail.com

No trail rides are organized by MAPFHA. Riders ride at their own risk.

ZUMBRO BOTTOMS SOCIAL  Friday, September 15th Evening  – Sunday, September, 17th Noon,  Zumbro Bottoms Horse Campground, West Camp.  Join us for a casual weekend of trail riding. Everyone and all breeds are welcome! No membership required. 

• Friday night 6:30 pm: Happy Hour! Bring a chair, a beverage and enjoy the company and campfire. Watch for the MAPFHA banner for the host site. 
• Saturday morning 9:00 am: Potluck Breakfast - bring a chair, a beverage, and something to share. Enjoy the company and find friends to ride with. 
• Saturday night 6:30 pm: Happy Hour! Bring a chair, a beverage.

Zumbro Bottoms is part of the Richard J.Dorer Memorial Hardwood State Forest and has 50+ miles of horse trails. A Minnesota trail pass is required. The campground only has rustic sites, vault toilets and water is available. The camping fee is collected through self-registration envelopes at the entrance to the campground, camping is first come first serve, with no reservations available. West camp can accommodate 100+ camping units, there is plenty of space. Quiet hours are between 10:00 p.m.–8:00 a.m. (this includes no generator use).

Directions to the park:   The West Campground is reached by following County Road 4 south off Highway 60 3-1/2 miles to Theilman and then 2-1/2 miles east on County Road 86 to the unnumbered township entrance road.   For more information, contact Montana Davidson at MidAmericaPFHA@gmail.com

No trail rides are organized by MAPFHA. Riders ride at their own risk.

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