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echo
06-29-2007, 02:13 AM
Piedmont Paso Fino Horse Association
Biltmore Estate Trail Ride August 11, 2007
http://www.echowestfarm.com/biltmore.html check website for updates
Come join us for a fun day of trail riding on Biltmore Estate in Asheville, NC. Biltmore has over 80 miles of breathtaking, scenic and well maintained wooded trails.

We will meet in the Day Rider lot across from the French Broad River, ready to ride at 10:30AM.

Biltmore Estate Equestrian Center
phone 828-225-1454
Operating hours are 9am to 5pm
Please send release of liability forms to Lori West by August 5th, even if you are unsure you will be able to attend, it is no problem if you need to cancel. Forms are available for download from the website above.

Overnight camping is in a large field along the French Broad River. There is a city water spigot and there are portable toilets with hand washing facilities. There are no electric hookups or showers. Generators are allowed until 10PM. absolutely no open campfires on the ground are permitted; campers may use charcoal grills or have small fires in containers off the ground, unless extremely dry conditions require a ban on all fires. Dogs must be on leash at all times, and left in a cage/trailer/camper NOT tied out, when riders are not present at the camp site.

FEES PAYABLE TO BILTMORE ESTATE:
Fee to ride on Biltmore Estate $20.00
Ticket ONLY to see the House $40.00 (this does not include riding privileges)
Stall in barn (six available) $25.00/night
Outdoor pen (portable stall) $15.00/night
Paddock $20.00 per horse per night, max 4 familiar horses per paddock recommended
Camping Fee $5.00 per person
Grounds fee (for a corral) $5.00 No picket lines allowed. Fees are payable by check, Visa, MasterCard, or American Express. The rates posted here are a substantial discount. To receive the discounted rates, you must mention Piedmont Paso Fino ride when making your reservation with BEEC. Reservations and 1 night’s deposit required to stay overnight.
Please note the following are not allowed on trails: smoking, dogs, alcoholic beverages, and guns.

FEES PAYABLE TO PIEDMONT PASO FINO HORSE ASSOCIATION
All riders must be Piedmont members. A special $10 one-time guest trail ride membership will offered, forms available the day of the ride. This will not affect or change your primary affiliation if you are a member of a different PFHA region. Please make checks payable to "Piedmont Paso Fino Horse Association" (checks preferred, but cash accepted if exact change provided).


Lunch will be provided by Piedmont. If you would like to bring a special dessert or treat to share with friends, please do!

For more details, click on the weblink at the top of the post. This ride is always a blast! Greg and I are hosting it again this year. Come and see why it's our favorite trail ride of all time!
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echo
08-01-2007, 12:32 PM
Deadline for Release of Liability forms is August 5th....come and join us for a great time!

echo
08-05-2007, 01:16 PM
Today's the deadline for the release forms....who wants to come play next weekend?

baileyholc
08-06-2007, 06:18 PM
I wish I could. :( I have been looking forward to it since last year. I would love to have a weekend vacation.