Please Log In to Register for this event

There are 27 space(s) reserved for TTCC Christmas Ride & Fundraiser Dinner!, with 33 space(s) remaining.

Christmas Ride  and Fundraiser at Parrie Haynes Ranch

Dates:           December 13, 2025   Ride Saturday only, Sunday on your own

Ride Managers:  Board of Directors

Ride Secretary: Nancy Fenimore

This year, our theme is A Family Christmas! The ride will be conducted in a team format.

Friday evening: we will have crafts set up to do, as well as we would like to offer a winter market for our members to sell their products.

Saturday: We will do a trail ride. We will ride in groups of 4-5 riders. You will complete the “obstacles” or tasks as a team, so gather up your friends and family and get your teams together!! If you don’t have a team or a group to ride with, we will find a group of great people to share the holiday with! After everyone has a chance to go around the course, and come back into camp, we will have an evening meal consisting of roast beef and mashed potatoes. We will have a “Most Festive” award for whomever comes to dinner the most festive, so have fun and be creative! After dinner we will have a gift exchange! We will have a $25 limit on the gifts for the exchange.

This is our annual fundraiser.  This does not count towards your Iron Rider. Sunday riders on their own. Even if you can’t make it for the weekend, you can donate to support the club. 

Saturday morning Trail Ride: $75/rider (meal is extra) – Remember, this is a donation to the Club to help with year round expenses. We appreciate every entry/donation. We can’t do this without you!

Meal: $20/Plate. Roast beef and mashed potatoes! There will also be desserts, so bring your appetite! Please bring your family/friends! Afterall, it is a Family Christmas!

General Information and Requirements:

Everyone must show proof of negative Coggins test.  All dogs must be on a leash.  No dogs in the pavilion during meal times.  Wheel barrels will be provided for your use to pick up manure. Pick up your trash.  Do not attach your personal horse pen to any permanent structure on the property such as fences.  There will be designated areas for generator and non-generator use.

Make your camping reservations through Ona Trubee at parriehaynesranch@gmail.com or parriehaynesequestriancenter.com.  All electrical sites to be reserved individually through PHR.  Sites fill up fast. 

Ranch Fee: $10.00 be prepared to pay upon entering  (Paid to PHR)

Registration opens on the first of the month 90 days prior to ride (09/01/2025).

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:

Name & Address: Texas Trail Challenge Club, 851 County Road 309, Gouldbusk, Texas 76845

Or

PayPal using family and friends:  treasurer.ttcc@gmail.com

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 ($20 for 2 days) or a full membership for $30, payable to TTCC.

Directions to ride: 

From Dallas: Take 195 south from Killeen, turn west on 2670.  Go approx. 2 miles and turn north on North Maxdale Road.  Continue on North Maxdale Road for approx. 2 ½ miles.  Entrance to equestrian center on your left.

From Austin:  Take 195 north to approximately 5 miles past Florence, turn west on 2670.  Go approx. 2 miles and then turn north onto North Maxdale Road.  Entrance to Equestrian Center will be on your Left.