Horse Riders Reunion, Salamonie Lake, Sept. 22-24. We’re saddling up at Lost Bridge West Horseman’s Campground! Bring your own horses and a silent auction item to help the fundraiser, Power the Camp, Sept. 22-24. While bringing a horse is not mandatory to attend the event, horse enthusiasts are invited to bring their horses to camp the weekend or enjoy a day ride. There are no horse rentals at Salamonie Lake.
This year’s events are as follows - click on the flyer for details.
Friday:
6:30 p.m. – Presenting the Colors – a horse-ridden parade. Meet at 6 p.m. at Day Ride Area to participate.
7 p.m. – “Cowboy Coffee” and Cobbler.
Saturday:
9 a.m. – 4 p.m. – Salamonie Amazing Adventure. Pick up a map for this mounted game challenge. - 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. – Trash Bash. In honor of National Public Lands Day, fill a provided trash bag with trash around camp and on the trails for prize drawing tickets.
10 a.m. – 6 p.m. – Silent Auction. Donate new or gently used equine items. (Be sure look for the homemade quilt!)
5:30 p.m. – Carry-in Meal, Baked Potato Bar provided – Bring a side dish to share, your table setting, and drinks.
6 p.m. – Silent Auction Wrap-up; Power the Camp update.
7 p.m. – Entertainment at the fire. Bring a lawn chair.
Sunday:
9 a.m. – Door prize winners announced at the big tents.
Trail riders: A Horse Tag is required and available for purchase at entrance gate - daily ($5) or annual ($20). Camp reservations may be made at www.camp.IN.gov
Property entrance fees apply: $7 per in-state vehicle; $9 per out-of-state vehicle.
This is a Friends of Upper Wabash Interpretive Services event, raising funds to bring electric power to Salamonie Lake’s Lost Bridge West SRA Horsemen’s Campground.
For more information on programs, visit Upper Wabash Interpretive Services on Facebook or DNR: State Parks: Salamonie Lake or contact Teresa Rody, Upper Wabash Interpretive Services, (260) 468-2127.
