Poker ride in the cards at Selmac 21st
From our weekly issue dated June 11, 2008
On Saturday, June 21 an annual poker ride will be held by the Back Country Horsemen (BCH) of Oregon, Sourdough Chapter, at Lake Selmac Horse Camp near Selma.
The event usually draws 80 to 100 riders from Southwestern Oregon and Northern California, riding many horse breeds from Icelandic to Arab, Paso Fino to Clydesdale. Mules also may be ridden.
Sign-ins will begin at 9 a.m. at the horse camp. The entry fee takes care of the poker hand, county parking fee and lunch. Prizes will be awarded for the best poker hand.
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The first rider leaves at 10 a.m.; the last rider at 11. The ride takes from two to three hours, depending on how fast riders follow the marked trail. BCH members will be posted at stops along the way with decks of cards and to answer riders’ questions. Families can come and cheer for their rider and enjoy a day at the park. Camping for nonriders is available at the nearby campground.
Lunch will be awaiting riders on their return to the tree-shaded base camp. The club also will have raffles and a silent auction.
BCH is a nonprofit organization dedicated to keeping equestrian trails open nationwide. It is especially active in Oregon, maintaining trails and horse camps, and working with state and federal agencies to keep trails open.
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To reach the horse camp, turn off Hwy. 199 at Selma, and follow the signs to Lake Selmac Resort on Lakeshore Drive. Go past the resort and turn right on McMullen Creek Road. Follow the signs to the horse camp. Trailer parking will be directed by mounted volunteers.
Josephine County Parks Dept. has a leash law for dogs. No dogs are allowed on trails during rides. Equestrians are welcome to camp Friday night, but horse campsites are limited, and reservations are recommended. For more information, phone Dick Butler, chapter president, at 597-4383.
~Linda Corey-Woodward
