Wickenburg Events Calendar
Wickenburg hosts events year-round including rodeos, team roping, art exhibits, fundraisers, festivals, and seasonal celebrations.
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NATRC Region 2 Competitive Trail Ride at Boyd Ranch
NATRC Region 2 Competitive Trail Ride at Boyd Ranch
Trade the Halloween crowds for desert trails, horses and Western adventure at the Boyd Ranch Adventure Gala Competitive Trail Ride. This NATRC-sanctioned weekend welcomes riders, horses, mules and ponies of all breeds for a memorable ride through Wickenburg’s Sonoran Desert.
Ride mining roads, cow trails, washes, mountain rims and the Hassayampa River, with breathtaking Bradshaw Mountain views, native cacti and the rugged beauty of the wild Southwest all around you.
New to competitive trail riding? Start with the Leisure Division, a half-day ride with check-in beginning at 7:00 a.m. Saturday and Sunday. Riders can also enter Distance Only to enjoy the ride and earn mileage credit without participating in the competition.
A Competitive Trail Ride is not a race. It is a timed, measured-distance event where experienced veterinary and horsemanship judges evaluate horse care, trail handling and each equine partner’s condition and capability. Leisure riders can expect approximately 11 miles Saturday and 9 miles Sunday.
All proceeds benefit Boyd Ranch’s youth education and recreation programs. Junior Leisure Basic Class entry is free, and first-year NATRC membership is free for riders who have never been members. Pre-entry is required; online entries close Tuesday, October 27.
Camping Friday through Sunday is included with entry. Optional stalls, bunkhouse beds and early/late camping are available separately.
Getting there: Follow the packet’s Scenic Loop Road directions – using the ranch street address in GPS may send drivers the wrong way.