The Dunrovin staff is constantly “cooking up” events and activities for Equestrian Club members. Activities are always centered on horses, back country outings, information and education, and just plain FUN! Activities within the last year include:
- An average of three to four trail rides per week for most of the year, with both part day and full day riding adventures
- Overnight camping trips to the Granite Peak area on the Montana and Idaho border and to the Clearwater Game Management Area in the Mission Mountains
- A three day trip to the Madison River Ranch near Three Forks, Montana, to join the Tennessee Walking Horse Exhibitor’s Association of Montana at their annual meeting and clinic featuring clinician Allison Smart
- Individual, group, and trail riding lessons offered every other week by Spokane Washington Tennessee Walking Horse trainer and teacher, Con Ovnicek
- A two day horsemanship clinic presented by Brandon Carpenter of Hashknife Horses followed by a barbeque social with members and families at Dunrovin
- Informal drill team instruction and practice in Dunrovin’s arena
- A three day trip in April to help the National Wildlife Federation count sage grouse dropping by riding transects across the high prairies of the Big Hole Valley in southwest Montana
- An beautiful autumn, October ride in the Ninemile Valley followed by “high tea” hosted by local Ninemile Valley women
- A tour of a local veterinary hospital and lecture by Dunrovin’s vet on horse anatomy, physiology, and back country first aid for horses
- A field trip to the historic Ninemile Ranger Station to assist Forest Service personnel in feeding their herd of mules and horses
- A club Christmas party where member decorated their horses for a photo session, enjoyed a pot luck barbeque, exchanged “white elephant” gifts, and sang carols around Dunrovin’s fire pit
Club activities are organized into a four week calendar that is routinely sent out to members to help them plan their Dunrovin schedules and participate in as many activities as much as they can. Constant communication between Dunrovin’s staff and club members ensures that the club is responsive to members’ ideas and desires and addresses any concerns that may arise. The club strives to create an environment that is open to all views and fosters mutual support among members in their individual pursuits of excellence with horses.
Cub members each have an individual “cubby” in the tack area where they keep their personal items such a helmet, boots, horn bag, etc.
