SHAKEDOWN RIDE
Hosted by the Twisters
Date: Sunday June 28th, 2026
Location: Solid Rock Ranch - Evergreen, CO
RSVP HERE
Shakedown Ride Fee: $55/person
Pay via credit card, ACH, Zelle, or mail a Check:
Credit Card/ACH: ($57/person / inc’l processing fee)
Zelle ($55/person - USE Zelle ID: roundupriders)
Mail a Check ($55/person):
Roundup Riders of the Rockies
PO Box 271820
Ft Collins, CO 80527
(218) 360-3717
Directions to Solid Rock Ranch:
From Denver, (from C-470 and Highway 285), go south on 285 for about 6 miles until you reach North Turkey Creek Road. At the bottom of the offramp turn right at stop sign onto North Turkey Creek Road. Road is uphill and very windy so take your time and be careful. After 3.2 miles, turn right at brown gate and continue up driveway for about a quarter mile to the Equestrian Center. [If you see Kilimanjaro Road on your right, you went too far].
From Evergreen: Take Highway 73 from Evergreen Lake to Marshdale Circle and take North Turkey Creek (2nd roundabout exit) down about 3 miles. Once you see Kilimanjaro on your left, take the next left (after about a half mile) into the Equestrian Center driveway. Drive slowly so you don’t miss entrance on left. It is hard to see from this direction. [If you see Peaceful Hills Road on the left, you went too far]. Big rigs might consider going to 285 and North Turkey Creek Road and coming up that way (described above).
Pioneers, Life Members, and Active Riders are welcome. We encourage and highly recommend all Colts ride with us on the Shakedown Ride to help get you prepared for the Big Ride in July.
For those of you who don’t know, Jim has a world class horse park at his ranch with dozens of equine obstacles. With guided instruction and practice in the horse park, trust between horse and rider progressively builds while concurrently enhancing the rider’s horsemanship skills, all of which translate to significantly improved trail riding capabilities and lots of fun!
Tentative Schedule:
8:30 am: Arrival
9:30 am: Ride Out
11:30 am: Church Service on the Trail
Noon: Snack & Refreshment Stop
2:15 pm: Dinner
3:00 pm: Ride Horse Park and Arena for those interested
This ride features all types of terrain we may encounter on a Big Ride, including: steep inclines and declines, static and running water, trees, logs, step-ups, rocks, a tunnel under the highway, and so on. It’s a great opportunity to test your horsemanship skills and readiness of your equine partner while ensuring your tack is well adjusted.