Nightwind’s Summer Sizzler – 2025
PLEASE NOTE THIS EVENT IS HOSTING CONCURRENT EC AND ERA SANCTIONED EVENTS AS SUCH THERE ARE 2 SEPARATE RIDE POSTERS AND 2 SEPARATE ENTRY FORMS DEPENDING ON WHICH SANCTION EVENT YOU ARE REGISTERING UNDER.
PLEASE ENSURE YOU ARE COMPLETING THE CORRECT REGISTRATION FORM – EITHER EC or ERA. THOSE ENTERING THE EC EVENT MUST HOLD A BRONZE SPORT LICENSE TO ENTER.
Ride: Nightwind’s Summer Sizzler
Ride Date: August 23-24, 2025
Registration Opens: August 12, 2025
Registration Closes: August 19, 2025
Location: High Ridge Agricultural Grounds, Barrhead County, AB
Ride Organizer: Colleen DeVry – Nightwind Arabians
Ride Manager: Brenda Henrikson
Ride Secretary: Natasha Dombrosky
Veterinarians: Dr. Melissa Morey DVM (head vet); Dr Taylor Sobchuk DVM (treatment vet)
Ride Distances: Intro, 25 miles, 50 miles
ERA Ride Poster: Click HERE to view poster REGISTER HERE!!!
EC Ride Poster: Click HERE to view poster REGISTER HERE!!!
Trails: Trails will be a mix of cattle pastures, treed areas, and natural trail along the Iron Horse trail.
Ride Camp: Ride camp will be located within the High Ridge Agricultural Grounds located 1/2 mile East of Highway 777 along Township Road 584B. The grounds are hard packed and flat. We will have horse water and porta potties within ride site. Ride Management will be hosting a potluck dinner on Saturday evening prior to awards presentations. Please join us along with a side or salad for the table.
Directions to Ride Camp: Click here for the map to ride site
West From Edmonton (red route on map): head West along Highway 16 (Yellowhead). Turn North (right) onto Highway 44 and follow for 43.5kms. You will go through 2 roundabouts along Highway 44, keep heading north (second exits) through both. At Highway 651 turn West (left) and follow for 20km to Highway 777 / RR 20. Head North on Highway 777 for 11km to Township Road 584B. Turn East (right) onto Township Road 584B and go approximately 1km and then turn left into into the Ag Grounds.
East towards Edmonton (blue route on map): head East along Highway 16 (Yellowhead) towards Edmonton. Take exit 340 North onto Highway 43. Follow highway 43 North for 16 kms, turning East (right) onto Highway 37. Follow Highway 37 for 3kms, turning North (left) onto Highway 777. Follow Highway 777 North for 10kms, then turn East (right) onto Highway 642/777. Follow for 3kms and then turn back North (left) and continue to follow Highway 777 for 16kms to Highway 651. At Highway 651 turn West (left) for 1.5kms and then North (right) onto Highway 777/RR 20. Continue on Highway 777 for 11km to Township Road 584B. Turn East (right) onto Township 584B and go approximately 1km and then turn left into the Ag Grounds.
For our Northern Riders: For those taking Highway 43, at Barrhead you will head south on Highway 33 to Highway 654. Head East on Highway 654 to Highway 777 (RR 20). South on Highway 777 to Township 584B where you will head East for 1km to ride site. For those taking Highway 44, at Westlock you will head West on Highway 18. At Highway 777 you will turn south and follow to Highway 654. You will head West on Hwy 654 to Hwy 777 which will head south again. Continue south on Highway 777 to Township Road 584B. Turn East and follow approx 1km to ride site.
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