Michigan Competitive Mounted Orienteering

 

2010 MiCMO Ride Schedule

Interested in having a Mentor at your first CMO? 

If you would like to ride with an experienced CMO’er for your first ride, please contact the ride manager in advance, they will attempt to match you with someone who fits your riding speed.

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DATE OF RIDE                       CMO NAME & LOCATION                      RIDE MANAGER INFORMATION     

May 1 & 2                             Spring Fun CMO                       Sherri & Bob Wager 616- 897-1151             Beginners Clinic @ 10 am Saturday                                      SherriWager@aol.com
Ionia Recreation Area,  *Group Campground*

 

 May 15 & 16              Back to the Hills of Hadley CMO      Steve & Vera Keim 810-793-4558                Benefit for Horses for OREA                                                      Fletchrider@netzero.net
Ortonville Recreation Area

 

June 5 & 6        Halloween In June Howlin’ at the Moon CMO          Shelly Hochstetler 574-536-4751 Silver Creek State Park, Hamilton                                                           Vicki Horsley 269-244-9913                                                                                                                             vhorsley@myrural.com
 

June 19 & 20                        Horses for Hope CMO                    Linda & Greg Weirauch 810-659-2151 Benefit for Horses for Hope                                                          lweirauc@hotmail.com
Elba Equestrian Complex

 

July 16 & 17                         Bible Trivia CMO                            Kim Nobel 616-877-0188    *Friday/Saturday                                                                          kdnobel@juno.com
Hungerford Lake, Horseman's Camp                                     Alison Bennett 616-784-1645       
Click here for a flyer.                                                       albjbennett@comcast.net 


**July 24**
                             ****BEGINNERS CLINIC ONLY****           Barb Drake sbh01@voyager.net
10 am Sleepy Hollow State Park                                                     (989) 227-5741
Not a sanctioned CMO                                                                           Cost $10 includes Clinic, booklet
Clinic will be held during SH's DAMN Ride Weekend                         5 station timed course with prizes     
Click here for a flyer.

 Jul 31 & Aug 1                     Christmas in July CMO                  Rebecca Ferris 616-308-0722
 
Ionia Recreation Area,  *GroupCampground*                    rferris1122@yahoo.com
                                                                                                             Cindy List 269-209-5274
                                                                                                              clist@waltersdimmick.com   
 

 Aug 28 & 29                         Summer Luau CMO                      Val Kadzban & Shelby Ream
Hungerford Lake Horseman’s Camp                                       616-675-7342 or  
616 560-2494
Friday Aug 27 7:00PM Campfire Learn to CMO Seminar & Q/A Session   kadzbanval@aol.com    
Click here for a flyer.

 
Sept 10, 11, 12
                   The 50’s CMO                                 Royla Westphal 989-732-0335
Happi Days Campground, Frederic             
                          westphal98@hotmail.com  
Click here for a flyer.                                                                   Julie Culp 989-732-4767
                                                                                                           Djculp@hughes.net
 
 

Sept 25 & 26                        Horses to the Rescue                   Kim & Loren Lord 231-225-1184    Benefit for Forever Pets Rescue                                            foreverpetsonline@gmail.com
White River Recreation Area                                        
 

 Oct 9 & 10                            Fall Finale CMO                          Geri Venechuk 269-254-2500
YMCA Camp Eberhart, Three Rivers                                    
haybaglady@aol.com
                                                                                         

Friday rides - Riders may start after 12:00pm. Saturday rides - Riders may start as early as  8:00am, and are encouraged to start by 1:00pm. Sunday rides - Riders MUST start before 12:00pm on Sunday. Unless otherwise stated. Check with the ride manager to verify time, date, and place ahead of time (remember the ride manager usually camps early to set up, so call early).

 Potluck each Saturday evening. Long and Short Courses available each day.

 All rides are NACMO and MiCMO sanctioned. Riders earn lifetime points and a chance at each ride’s awards. CMO’s are usually $10 for NACMO annual members, $15 for day members, $5 for Junior members or $10 for Junior day members, and $5 per family for Beginners Clinics. You can join NACMO & MiCMO at the ride. Horses must be 3 years old to participate. Juniors  must have written parental permission and ride with an adult. Participants may ride as an individual or as part of a team of up to 6 riders. Bring an orienteering compass and something to write with, we have some compasses for sale and available to loan.                                                        

 For general CMO info or if you are unable to reach the Ride Manager contact MiCMO Secretary Sherri Wager at (616) 897-1151 or SherriWager@aol.com.