15th Annual Lt. Roger Haddock Memorial Trail Ride
About this Event
This event is a 5-day, 4-night trail riding adventure into some of the most pristine and beautiful areas of old Florida whose proceeds are the sole funding source for the Osceola County Sheriff's Office Summer Adventure Camp. For your tax-deductible donation to register, we will offer you several organized trail rides over the 5 days, including an all-day, nearly 17 mile ride around the Lake X Ranch on Saturday, the 17th.
You'll also have the opportunity to expose your horse to a sensory clinic put on by the Sheriff's Mounted Patrol & Posse Unit on Thursday night; test your abilities to handle your horse with speed and precision during the Arena Games sponsored by the Kenneth Kirchman Foundation, and navigate 10 various obstacles during the Obstacle Course Challenge sponsored by the OCSO Posse Unit on Friday.
Your meals will be provided on Thursday, Friday, Saturday (steak dinner), and Sunday evening, as well as lunch on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. There will be a coffee bar set up in the Base Camp area for you to enjoy all day and continental breakfast available each morning.
We will also have nightly entertainment including Bingo, a DJ and/or Band, with Cowboy Church on Sunday morning. There will be many prizes for raffle or silent auction; and many amazing awards including buckles for the Arena Games and Obstacle Course Challenge competitions.
Thursday, January 14th
🕑: 08:00 AM - 03:00 PM
Registration
Host: SRO Unit
Info: The gate will open at 8:00am. Upon arrival, we will check Coggins for all horses attending before allowing anyone to proceed to the camping area. Mounted Patrol and Posse members will help escort you into the camping area to find a spot to park and set up camp. There is limited lighting available so we ask that all campers arrive no later than 3:00pm to get settled into you camp site.
🕑: 04:00 PM - 05:00 PM
MANDATORY Camper Meeting & Activities Information
Host: SRO Unit
Info: All campers must attend this mandatory meeting. We will go over the schedule for the weekend, safety information, and this is where you will be able to sign up for the Arena Games and the Obstacle Challenge. Don't forget to get your goodie bag at the meeting!
🕑: 05:00 PM - 06:00 PM
Dinner - Cowboy Chicken
Host: Cowboy Chicken
Info: It is not just one thing that makes Cowboy Chicken legendary. While some claim it is the crispy skin that keeps them coming back, others say the juicy, tender meat sets it apart. The slow roasting over real wood. Or our secret recipe dry rub. To be honest, we do not think about it too hard. Our first meal of the weekend is sure to get you in the mood for some great riding and fill you up for your first night of camping under the stars.
🕑: 06:30 PM - 08:30 PM
Police Horse Sensory Clinic
Host: Mounted Patrol & Posse Unit
Info: The Osceola County Sheriff's Office Mounted Patrol and Posse Unit will conduct a sensory clinic that will expose you and your mount to a wide variety of elements. You'll see smoke, flares, tarps, mattresses, fly guy, pool noodles, and maybe even some gunfire to help desensitize your horses to these little surprises. This clinic will help you and your horse be more prepared for any obstacles or situations you my experience riding on the trails.
Friday, January 15th
🕑: 09:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Half-Day Trail Ride
Host: Mounted Patrol & Posse
Info: Our Mounted and Posse members will guide you on a ride through nearly 800 acres of woods and uplands before ending up back at the camp site for lunch and preparation for Arena Games and the Obstacle Challenge.
🕑: 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM
Lunch - Provided by Culver's
Host: Culver's - St. Cloud
Info: Enjoy a nice Culver's hamburger made fresh on site along with assorted chips, drinks, and cookies. Just enough to fill you up and get ready for the afternoon activities.
🕑: 01:00 PM - 05:00 PM
Arena Games/Gymkhana
Host: Kenneth Kirchman Foundation
Info: Test your skills with your horse on the Kirchman Foundation's Arena Games course inside the main arena. You'll be challenged with barrels, poles, and a few other surprises all while being timed to add a little pressure for the competition. Don't worry - this is all for fun and we want you to enjoy bonding and spending time with your horse. There will be nice buckles awarded on Saturday for multiple division winners so have fun, but give it your best!
🕑: 01:00 PM - 05:00 PM
Obstacle Course Challenge
Host: Mounted Patrol & Posse
Info: There will be 10 different obstacles set up around the outside of the arena for you to navigate with your horse. Mounted Patrol & Posse members will be judging your attempts for score, ultimately leading to buckles and prizes for our top competitors in different categories.
🕑: 06:00 PM - 07:00 PM
Dinner - Italian Night
Info: Enjoy a nice Italian meal after a long day of riding and competing in the Arena Games and Obstacle Challenge. There will be plenty of pasta, meats, salad, and the always popular breadsticks!
Saturday, January 16th
🕑: 09:00 AM - 03:00 PM
All-Day 15th Annual Lt. Roger Haddock Memorial Trail Ride
Host: Mounted Patrol & Posse
Info: The Mounted Patrol & Posse members will lead you on a nearly 17 mile ride around the entire Lake X Ranch. You'll see some of the most pristine and undisturbed areas of Florida, just like it was hundreds of years ago. We will have Chick-fil-A for lunch around the halfway point before heading back around Lake Conlin to return to camp. This ride will be an all-day ride and we will traverse many water crossings along the way, both in the morning portion and the ride back after lunch.
🕑: 05:30 PM - 07:00 PM
Steak Dinner - Provided by the Osceola County Sheriff's Office
Host: Osceola County Sheriff's Office
Info: This is the night where we all come together for a great steak dinner and sides prepared by our own Sheriff's Office camp cooks to remember Lt. Roger Haddock and his contributions to the Sheriff's Office and his mentorship to the Mounted Patrol Unit. Roger was an avid horsemen and one of the founding members of the Mounted Patrol Unit.
🕑: 07:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Live Music
Info: Kick your heels up and dance the night away to live music. That is, if you still have the energy! It's been a long weekend, but make sure to stick around and enjoy the entertrainment, from the band and the dance floor!
Sunday, January 17th
🕑: 08:30 AM - 09:30 AM
Cowboy Church
Host: Abby Horner
Info: Join us at base camp for fellowship and worship with Abby Horner.
🕑: 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Lunch
Host: 10th St. Produce
Info: 10th St. Produce has some of the finest deli meats and cheeses in Osceola County. You'll enjoy a variety of subs and sides, along with drinks and cookies for a nice lunch. Get ready for our last organized ride of the weekend.
🕑: 12:30 PM - 01:30 PM
Whip Cracking
Info: For Kids and Adults - Show off your whip cracking skills or just come to learn a little bit about using a whip. Great fun for everyone!
🕑: 01:30 PM - 04:00 PM
Afternoon Ride
Host: Mounted Patrol & Posse
Info: We'll take you on another ride through the 800 acres north of the camp site for a final look at some of the best riding trails in central Florida.
🕑: 05:00 PM - 06:00 PM
Dinner - Spanish
Info: Thrifty is a local Spanish market that has an incredible variety of foods to offer. We'll have chicken, pork, beef, rice, beans, plantains and so much more for a great meal to end the weekend's festivities.
🕑: 06:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Bingo
Info: Let's get ready to BINGO one last time. It's the last night of the ride weekend, and we want you to stick it out with us and have one more chance at winning a bingo!
Monday, January 18th
🕑: 07:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Break Camp
Info: All good things must come to an end - but we'll be ready for next year to be even bigger and better than ever before. All campers must pack up and vacate the camp site by noon - NO EXCEPTIONS! We'll see you all next year.
Where is it happening?
USD 0.00 to USD 400.00
