Photo by Monika Paterson
GPS Coordinates for Monical Arena:
51.797549 N, 121.420314 W Ride camp is open from Thursday, June 30 - Monday, July 4. |
Ride CampCamp is on private land and is "Leave No Trace." You are responsible for your own poop cleanup. A wheelbarrow and manure disposal will be available on site.
Camping fees are $20 per night per rig for dry land. For outside corrals, add $10 per night. For covered stalls, add $15 per night. Camp has lots of room for big rigs and some trees for high lining. There are 17 outside stalls and 20 covered stalls available on a first-come, first-served basis. Covered stalls will have shavings and must be swept clean before leaving. Bring your own extra shavings or plan to purchase more on site. Bring change for the two, coin-operated showers. Porta potties and horse water will be provided. Bring people water. Keep dogs on leash. No open camp fires. |
TrailsDay 1 (Saturday):
25 miles 50 miles Day 2 (Sunday): 25 miles 50 miles Non-competitive trail ride Although camp has moved, most of our trails will be the same as in prior years. You'll enjoy single-track and two-track over grassy, rolling hills. The footing is hard-packed sand with some rock. Hoof protection is recommended. |
Photo by Monika Paterson
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Photo by Monika Paterson
Don't miss Dr. Glenn Sinclair's clinic on Friday, July 1 from 1:00 - 3:00 p.m.
Dr. Sinclair will discuss "Evaluating the Equine Gut Sounds at Rest and during Exercise." Come prepared for a hands-on and ears-on experience! |
ScheduleFriday, July 1
1:00 p.m. Presentation "Evaluating the Equine Gut Sounds at Rest and during Exercise" by Dr. Glenn Sinclair 3:00 p.m. Registration opens and vetting begins 6:30 p.m. Pizza provided by ride management 7:00 p.m. Ride meeting Saturday, July 2 7:00 a.m. 50-milers start 8:00 a.m. 25-milers start 3:00 p.m. Vetting begins for Sunday's ride 6:30 p.m. Potluck dinner*, awards, and ride meeting Sunday, July 3 7:00 a.m. 50-milers start 8:00 a.m. 25-milers start 9:00 a.m. and after, Trail riders may start 6:30 p.m. Potluck dinner*, awards *Note that COVID restrictions or changes may be in effect. |
Driving DirectionsRide camp is located at Monical Arena, 4203 South Cariboo Hwy 97 South, BC.
Coming from the south: Follow Highway 97 for about 24 km (13 miles) north after leaving 100 Mile House. Camp will be on your right. Coming from the north: Follow Highway 97 for 4 km (2.5 miles) south after leaving Lac La Hache. Ride camp will be on your left. Signs will be out on Highway 97. |
Photo by Monika Paterson
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Ride VeterinariansDr. Glenn Sinclair, DVM: I graduated with a DVM in 1985 and entered general practice. Over the next few years, it became clear that Equine was where I belonged and developed an Equine only ambulatory practice in Southern Manitoba. When we were to host the Pan Am Games in 1999 Manitoba Horse Council asked me to attend some large Equine FEI competitions prior to us hosting the Test Event in 1988. In this way I became the most experienced local Vet in Manitoba and I was heavily involved in the 1999 PanAm Games in Dressage Jumping and 3-day Eventing and following the games I was promoted to FEI
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accredited in these Sports which lead to me being invited to various events as a Canadian Official. Endurance got their hooks into me around 2005 and I was encouraged and provided with opportunities to achieve 4-star status as Control Judge (Veterinarian) and 4-star Treatment Veterinarian. As such I have travelled with Canada's Endurance Teams to Malaysia, Abu Dhabi, Dubai, England, France, Italy and many locations throughout North America. As a Foreign Official I have been invited to Japan (4 times) Costa Rica, Florida (3 times) Texas and New Jersey. I am also an approved AERC Vet and member and am looking forward to working with all of you at the upcoming 2-day competition in July.
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Dr. Stefanie Krumsiek, DVM and certified animal chiropractor: Born and raised in Austria, I graduated from the University of Veterinary Medicine, Vienna in 2004. After a few years of working as a teaching assistant at the university and as a freelance medical writer in Vienna, I went back to the field. For almost three years I worked in a mixed animal practice focusing on large animals and for one year in an equine only practice in Salzburg, Austria. In 2008 I visited Chilcotin and later met my future husband while traveling through BC's interior. Since 2012 I have been a part of Williams Lake's Veterinary Hospital on North Broadway. Since my early childhood, horses have played an important role in my life. Back when I was still living in Austria, I have been riding mainly but not exclusively Icelandic horses, including training them and competing on a provincial level.
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In 2019 I was invited to vet my first endurance event. It was a great experience and I am interested to be part of the endurance group again. I am looking forward to seeing you all in July.
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Ride PhotographerOur ride photographer will be Monika Paterson. Many thanks to Monika for sharing the photos at left from Cariboo rides in prior years. You can check out more of her work online here.
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