Text Box: The class format is also different this year. Print out our entry form for information on these changes. You will find all necessary forms and more details on our “Upcoming Events” page. Make sure to print out the rules and definitions page, for class clarification, and other important rules. We would love to hear from you. Please email or call with any questions or comments!! Happy Trails from Stacie & Terri, we look forward to meeting you this year!

Thistle Creek Ranch, LLC

Home of the Idaho Mountain Trail Challenge
Text Box: Home Text Box: Welcome to the web site of Thistle Creek Ranch, LLC, Home of The Idaho Mountain Trail Challenge. We offer a unique equine event that will encourage you and your horse to develop a partnership based on trust. Our trail horse challenge is about what you and your horse can accomplish together. It is not about how much money you can spend on horses, tack, clothing, or trainers. We will provide a fun atmosphere, based on learning, fun, and fellowship with other horse enthusiasts. Trail riding is about wide open spaces, beautiful surroundings, and the amazing feeling of being in harmony with your horse. We have developed an event that will help people find a fun place to accomplish all of the above. It is always more fun to share what you love with others that have the same love. This is your opportunity to meet other horsemen who are looking for that same feeling. The Idaho Mountain Trail Challenge is a trail course designed with natural obstacles that you might encounter while on a real mountain trail. The course is meant to be a “challenge”. That is the only way we can grow! It is our responsibility as horsemen to be aware of our own limitations, and those of our equine partner. It is also our responsibility to provide safety for our horses, that is how we build trust. We must also, provide challenges, so we can become better! Click here for a brochure that

Stacie & Brownie at the NW Trail Challenge in Eugene, OR November 2007

 

Terri & Sisco @ the NW Trail Championships in Eugene, OR November 2007

To contact us:

 

Terri Stillwaugh

terri@thistlecreekranch.com

208-585-6366  or  208-841-7721

 

Stacie Harvey

stacie@thistlecreekranch.com

208-472-7353   or 208-283-3374
Text Box: helps explain what a Mountain Trail Challenge is. We provide all that are interested a unique and fun way to spend time with your horse, and with your friends. Always remember: “The best thing for the inside of a man, or woman, is the outside of a horse!!” This year we are changing things up a bit. Hopefully for the best! We are offering our BRAND NEW Buckle Series Classes - Novice, Non-Pro, and Open. These classes will be cumulative, with a buckle for 1st place, and other great prizes for 2nd and 3rd Places. The final awards will be awarded to the high point exhibitor in each class at our August Challenge on August 8, 2009. There will be ribbons awarded at each show through 3rd place.

We just received them today (3/11/09) .  We hope you will be as excited as we are!!  They will make the competition even more fun!

Proud Sponsors of Thistle Creek Ranch & our Idaho Mountain Trail Challenge
Text Box: We would like to offer a special “Thank You” to our wonderful volunteers who, without them, we could not make Thistle Creek Ranch work!! Trudy Terherst Marilyn Butcher Dona Jo Sabala Jo Stillwaugh Laura Markham Mary Taylor Margie Skinner Damon Stillwaugh