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RIDE INFORMATION
MOONSHINE RUN
JUNE 1 2024
HELMETS: Helmets are required at all times when mounted. This includes in base camp, on the trail, and during competition.
PRE-RIDING: Pre-riding the trail is allowed. However, the entry fee includes a permit for riding ONLY on ride
day (Saturday). If you plan on riding any other day, whether you are race registered or not, you MUST
purchase a ride permit from the day riding kiosk up the road from camp and are required to carry on your
person when riding. There is a $250 fine for NOT having your permit. Please pay the $7/day or $70/year.
REGISTRATION: Rider packets will be given to you upon registration.
RIDE MEAL & BRIEFING: The Ride Briefing will be held Friday evening at approximately 6pm. Dinner will be served. Bringing additional sides or desserts to share is encouraged but not required. The meal ticket is included in the entry fee for riders. Additional tickets for crew & other guests must be purchased in advance.
SATURDAY BREAKFAST: Breakfast sandwiches provided for vets & volunteers only.
NEARBY AMENITIES: Please come prepared with your own meals for Saturday. There is shopping and all foods about 10 minutes away in Dawsonville. Anything and everything you could want or need.
AWARDS: We will be awarding: Top Ten, First to Finish and BC in both the 25 and 50 mile, First Junior in the 25 and 50 mile, completion prizes for all finishers and some additional “surprise” prizes all brought to you by our wonderful sponsor. Ties NOT allowed in the Top 10. All vet decisions are final.
Awards ceremony will be held as soon as possible after riders finish on Saturday. Watch the board for a time announcement. If you need to leave before the awards ceremony, please see the ride manager to pick up your prizes or arrange for someone to get them for you. No prizes will be mailed or shipped.
HORSE WATER: A 3000gal water tank will be available in camp on Friday, but timing is uncertain. We highly
recommend you fill your rig/tanks and bring horse water with you.
CAMP AMENITIES: This is a primitive camp site with no running water or structures. We will provide port-o-potties.
DOGS: Well behaved and leashed dogs are welcome! Dogs must be on a leash or in a kennel. Please pick up your dog poop and dispose of into a non-traffic area. THIS IS A MUST!!!
HOLES: Holes created by pacing horses and digging dogs need to be filled in prior to leaving.
MANURE: Dispose of manure by scattering in low people traffic areas.
TYING: No direct-tying to trees allowed. High-lines okay.
VET TREATMENT: Any treatment agreement between the treatment vet and yourself is a private treaty and must be paid before leaving camp.
FARRIER: There will be a farrier on site.
FIRE PITS: No metal or glass trash is allowed in the fire pits. Downed wood and paper can be burned. DO NOT
CUT TREES. Fire pit permission can change depending on weather conditions. Thanks for your understanding.
TRASH: Plan on hauling out all trash. There are no dumpsters or trash bins available. PLEASE be respectful and
clean up your campsite.
GENERATORS: Generators must be turned off between 10pm and 5am.
TRAIL INFO: These trails vary from fast and flat to slow and technical. Weather and God willing, there will be a river crossing, a ford crossing, and a large bridge crossing. (Some loops maybe more than once) If the river is too high or fast, we will re-route the trails. However, plan on crossing both. ☺
Footing – Hoof protection is recommended and HIGHLY ENCOURAGED if you are planning a fast ride. Trails consist of some hard packed dirt roads, some gravel roads, minimal asphalt road, and single track wooded trails with some rock and root in places. There will be plenty of elevation changes throughout each loop. The sections of gravel road should have access to the sides.
These are not horse trails only. Please be courteous, slow down and ask to pass.
Forest Service Gates - Gates will either have a go-around or be open. Be aware of guide/support wires.
DIRECTIONS:
GPS Coordinates- (will bring you right in)
34.34948 N, 84.14125 W
THERE WILL BE AERC SIGNS
IF you use your GPS, camping is at the end of Dawson Forest Rd W.. Make sure you use the W!!
****PLEASE MAP THE DIRECTIONS ON YOUR PHONE PRIOR TO THE RIDE. YOU MAY CALL ME IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS ABOUT THE DIRECTIONS YOU HAVE***
THIS IS A RELEASE - IT CONTAINS LIMITATIONS ON LIABILITY.
As a participant in the MOONSHINE RUN ENDURANCE RIDE, I agree to abide by the rules of AERC, SERA, ride management, and DAWSON FOREST. I understand that endurance riding involves being in areas that have many natural and man-made hazards which ride management cannot and declines to anticipate, identify, modify, or eliminate; that endurance riding involves being in remote areas for extended periods of time, away from communications, transportation, and medical facilities; that horses can be excitable, difficult to control, and unpredictable; that as a result of participating in the MOONSHINE RUN ENDURANCE RIDE, my horse or I may be injured, die, or my property damaged; and that accidents can happen to anyone at any time. It is expressly understood by the undersigned that Ride Management, all involved property owners, and all ride personnel will not endeavor to mark any and all hidden, obvious or potential hazards but will merely mark the trail to be used. I agree to take full responsibility for the animal that I am riding and myself. I will hold the ride management, all ride personnel, Dawson Forest, the State of Georgia, City of Atlanta and all property owners over whose land the ride crosses blameless for any accident, injury, or loss that might occur due to my participation in the MOONSHINE RUN ENDURANCE RIDE and free from all liability for such injury or loss. In consideration for permission to enter and participate in the MOONSHINE RUN ENDURANCE RIDE, I do hereby for myself and my heirs release and hold harmless ride management, ride personnel, all property owners over whose land the ride crosses, AERC, SERA their agents, officers, servants, employees and officials, from all claims, demands, actions and causes of any kind, for injury or death sustained by me or my horse, and damage to my property, incurred during this ride, arising from negligence or any other fault. The foregoing release applies to me and to any junior who I sponsor. This release becomes effective immediately upon my arrival at Dawson Forest WMA and remains in effect until I (we) have completely left these facilities/grounds.
In the event the rider is incapacitated, I agree to allow the treatment vet to reserve judgement in treating horse in order to stabilize its condition. I agree to pay the vet for these services.
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