SAVE THE DATE and register early for H.E.L.P.'s Spooktactular Scavenger Hunt Trail Ride #helptrailride, benefitting Phoebe's Scholarship Fund.

Early registration is OPEN!

H.E.L.P. is a therapeutic riding center that helps people with disabilities and challenges gain independence and confidence through horsemanship and horseback riding.

Many families cannot afford our unique services and insurance doesn’t always cover it. Phoebe's Scholarship Fund was created to help those families benefit from our program and can only continue with support from people like YOU!

• Event is open to all riders. All disciplines welcome.

• Each rider will pay the $10 entry fee into Parrie Haynes Ranch.

• Each rider will also pay an online registration fee of $30, or $40 the day of the event.

This is a scavenger hunt trail ride that is about 4 miles long. Riders search for Halloween-themed items hidden along the trail. Prize buckets awarded to the top three riders who collect the most scavenger hunt items.

After the ride is lunch and then a costume contest parade. Prizes are awarded to the best horse and rider costume in two age categories: under 18 and 18 & over. 

Included in registration: Light breakfast, full lunch, snacks, swag bags, silent auction, costume parade, and presentation on saddle fitting by Erica Aulie, CESTM, hiddentruthequine.com.

PARK ENTRY FEES (you will pay PHR):

·        Each rider will pay the $10 entry fee into Parrie Haynes Ranch.

·        Must present a current (w/in 12mos) negative Coggins to enter the park

·        Early Registration Discount - $30 / rider

·        Day of Registration - $40 / rider

**NEW**
INDIVIDUAL RIDER FUNDRAISING

This year we encourage each rider to solicit donations for our scholarship fund.

For riders who fundraise a minimum of $100 by 10/18/2025 via our campaign, their trail ride registration is free.

The rider who raises the most funds will win a spooktacularly special prize!

CLICK HERE TO START FUNDRAISING

(Use the Create My Own Page option)

Schedule is as follows:

Friday:

4:00 – 6:00 PM  Early rider check-in/registration

Saturday:

8:00 – 9:00 AM  Rider check-in/registration/tack up

9:00   Riders depart

12:00  Deadline for scavenger hunt turn in at clubhouse

12:30  Silent auction closes (promptly!)

11:30 – 1:00   Lunch served in clubhouse; prep for costume parade/contest

1:15  Line up for costume parade and judging (end of road, near the Sunrise Cottage), return to clubhouse ASAP after parade for announcement of winners & silent auction items

2:00 Mini-clinic on saddle fitting by Erica Aulie, CESTM, hiddentruthequine.com

DONORS:

In Kind Donations Needed!

If you can’t make it to the event but still want to help; donations to our Scholarship Fund are much appreciated. Just $25 can help a rider continue their lessons!

In Kind Donors:

HEB

Coat Defense

Smart Earth Camelina

Erica Aulie, CESTM, hiddentruthequine.com