Hightail It

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There are 47 space(s) reserved for Hightail It, with 0 space(s) remaining.

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Location:  Lazy F Ranch, AKA Los Arroyos in Smiley TX

Date(s):  March 9-10, 2024

Ride Managers:   Shelley Hilton & Teresa Corgill

Ride Secretary:  Sharon Price

TTCC is returning to this beautiful barefoot friendly working ranch after a two year absence due to flood damage at the ranch.  The ranch is 4 square miles (or 2500 acres) and has over 75 miles of trail.  We are hoping that the South Texas wildflowers will be in bloom for the ride.

General Information and Requirements:

Everyone must show proof of negative Coggins test for the horse you registered to ride.  All dogs must be on a leash.  No dogs in the signup room or in eating area during Saturday’s catered meal.  Pick up your trash.  Do not attach your horse pen to any permanent structure on the property such as fences.  There will be designated areas for generator and non-generator use.

All reservations will go through TTCC including entry fees, stalls, rooms, ranch fees, primitive camping fees and meals.  After staff is assigned to rooms, riders who pay first when registration opens will get the amenities.

Amenities:  No hookups are available.  Room 3 which has 2 full beds & a single bed is available for $100/night.  There are 15 covered pens available for $10/night with water available.

Ranch fees: $15/day for riding & $10/day for primitive camping.

Meals:  Potluck dinner Saturday night. Ride management is providing King Ranch Chicken. Please bring a side or a dessert. Plates & utensils will be provided. Please bring your own drink.

Please contact Shelley Hilton ([email protected]) for reservations for the room or pens.

Ride Fees:

Rider               One Day          Two Days        

Adult               $67.00                $107.00

Scout               $67.00              $107.00

Junior             $47.00                $ 72.00

Buddy             $47.00                $ 72.00

Buddy Riders may no longer register online. You can register by contacting the Ride Secretary via email and request to be put on the Buddy list.  All registered riders not paid in full by 30 days out will be released. We will then take Buddy Riders in order from the waitlist.  You will hear directly from the Ride Secretary with a confirmation letter. If you want a guaranteed spot, please register as Scout and get a scorecard!

Registration opens on the first of the month 90 days prior to ride (12/01/2023).

In the case of a full ride, you can be added to the waitlist by contacting the ride secretary directly.

Each person registering for a ride must have a separate login and password. You cannot register your relative on your login, you must create a separate login with a separate email address and register them separately. The comment section cannot be used for registering another individual.  This is necessary to maintain an accurate count of riders registered for a ride.

Make your check payable to:  Shelley Hilton, 13945 State Highway 211, Helotes, TX  78023

Or PayPal using family and friends:  [email protected]

All registered riders not paid in full by 30 days prior to the ride will be removed from the registration list and put on the waiting list.

Cancellation policy:

2.5 — Ride-Fee Cancellation Policy (From the rule book)

If you cancel:

2 weeks (14+ days) prior to ride– full refund 

1 week (7 days) prior to ride– 50% 

Less than 1 week (7 days)– no refund

If Management cancels the ride, you will receive a full refund. 

If you have to cancel, scroll down and click, “cancel my reservation”.  Make certain you contact the ranch host and cancel any reservations you made directly with them for lodging arrangements.

Additional Fees: 

If not a member of TTCC you must purchase a daily membership at $10 per day, or an annual membership for $30 for single person, or $40 for family.  Checks need to be made payable to TTCC.

Directions to ride:  MUST use Google Maps for correct GPS directions.  DO NOT use MapQuest or Apple Maps.

From Smiley – Take Hwy 87-South for 5.3 miles to Hwy 1116.  Take a left and go one mile.  Ranch is on the right.  TTCC sign will be there.  Large overhead gate sign say Los Arroyos.

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Attending:
Haley AltomareKerri AprilCarin BauerKelly BeardLee Ann BooreLisa BrandMary Ann BrandonKrystal BunchPriscillaBecky CashCarla ChandlerKeenia CoweyDennis EllingtonTashia EllingtonJody ElliottLinda EllisChristi HudspethJamie HumesSusie JerniganPeggy Sue JohnsonApril LangstonDeborah LoeserKris MaleyMary MarczakKatherine MasonCheryl MayLaura McLeanSara McMillanConnie MeredithCarolyn MikeskaBeth NelsonLynane PlumleeKris RitterDebra SalmonDebra SannwaldtTooter SmithCheryl SofalySaybl SprinkleKella StallerConnie StandridgeJuli SteeleGina StepchinskyCarolyn TurnerVicki Van SteynRaylene WelchJean Wilson