Mud Run Ride 2026

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Submitted by KIMC on Wed, 2026-04-08 16:37
Type: 
Judged Pleasure
Length: 
15
Ride Date: 
Sunday, May 17, 2026

Event

Event Info
Directions: 
Directions: Ride camp is at Stanley Mosherville Community Hall located at 346 NS Route 236, Stanley, NS B0N 2A0. If coming from Windsor area, take the exit off the 101 Highway toward Glooscap Trail and NS Trunk 14 E. Take ramp to Milford/Truro.Turn left onto Glooscap Trail/NS Trunk 14E. After 6 km turn left onto Avondale Road. After 1.4 km turn right onto Lawrence Road. Continue straight for 2.6 km on Glooscap Trail/NS Route 236 (follow signs to Kennetcook/Truro/Stanley). Continue for 13 km and the Stanley Mosherville Community Hall is on your right. If coming from Halifax area, take Hwy 101 towards Windsor. Take Exit 4 for NS Trunk 1 toward Rte 215 (St.Croix/Newport/Ellershouse). Take a slight right on ramp to Ellershouse/Newport Corner. Merge onto NS Trunk 1 East. in 3 km turn left onto Rte 215 East (signs for Brooklyn/Stanley/ Walton/Glooscap Trail). in 6.1 Km slight left onto Glooscap Trail/Rte 215 East (signs for Walton/Stanley/Truro). in 1km slight right onto Glooscap Trail/Rte 236 East (signs for Kennetcook/Truro/Stanley). Continue 13 km and Stanley Mosherville Community Hall is on your right. If coming from Truro direction, take NS Hwy 102 to Brookfield. Take exit 12 for NS Route 289 toward Brookfield/Upper Stewiacke. At stop sign at the bottom of the ramp, turn left towards Pleasant Valley on Route 289 West. Continue on Rte 289 for 16 km. At stop sign after crossing the Gosse Bridge, turn right onto Rte 215 towards Maitland/Windsor. In 300 m turn left onto Rocks Road/Rte 236 West (signs for Windsor/Kennetcook). Continue on Rte 236 for 18 km. At stop sign turn left to continue on Rte 236 West towards Kennetcook. Take a slight left as you approach Kennetcook where Rte 236 merges with Rte 354. In 300 m (just after leaving the village of Kennetcook) take a right back onto Rte 236 (signs for Stanley/Windsor). Continue for 19 km. The Community Hall will be on your left. A member of the crew will direct you where to park.
Prov: 
NS
Description / Notes: 

Mud Run JP 2026
Sunday, May 17, 2026 - if you are riding you must be on site by 10:00 am.
This Judged Pleasure ride is a fun 15 mile ride over easy, well marked trails. We will ride on a combination of the Rails to Trail, gravel roads, and dirt tracks to the halfway hold of 30 min before you turn around and ride back to ride camp along the same route. This is a great introduction ride for newbies or novices. The ride camp at the Stanley Mosherville Hall at 346 Highway 236 in Stanley, Hants Co, NS, has space to park your trailer and has water for your horse and a bathroom for the riders.
After the ride, we celebrate with a lovely home cooked supper before handing out the awards. For more info about this ride or Distance Riding in general - contact Ride Manager: Lucy Rudge at: lucyrudge1@gmail.com
Your horse will be inspected by the judge before and after the ride - and checked for health/fitness at the halfway hold (we call this 'fit to continue')
Hoof protection is recommended due to crushed stone on the gravel roads.
The suggested ride time of this event is about 4 hours at mostly walk/trot but since this is a Judged Pleasure ride there is no time limit.
Please complete and submit the ACTRA sanctioned ride entry form attached below and/or found on our website under Forms at www.atlanticriders.ca before May 15th. The completed entry form should be sent to the Ride Secretary, Kim Crowell at: kimcrowell01@bellaliant.net. E-transfers for payment can also be sent to Kim’s email address or a cheque mailed to: Kim Crowell, P.O. Box 136 Shubenacadie, NS, B0N 2H0. Entry is not considered complete until the form and entry fee have both been received. Late fee of $10 per entry applies to entries received after 10 pm, May 11, 2026.
Refunds: Entry fee will be returned if a rider is unable to attend less a $10.00 admin fee. We ride rain or shine.
You must be a member of your provincial sport organization to participate in this event (insurance requirement), but you don't have to be a member of ACTRA. New members always welcome!
If you are coming from a distance and want to overnight closer to the ride camp, but don't know what options are available, please reach out to Lucy Rudge or Kim Crowell as there are some members that live closer to the ride camp that can provide stalls or paddocks for turnout for the horses and a place to sleep for the humans.
If you would like to volunteer at the ride, please contact either Lucy Rudge or Kim Crowell via email or messenger. All dogs must be kept on a leash at all times.

meals: 
Breakfast: muffins and pastries plus coffee, tea and/or juice. Lunch: Light lunch of sandwiches, fruit, snacks and water will be provided to riders and volunteers. Supper: menu is tbd but it will be a home cooked meal and desserts. If you are bringing an extra person and they want to join in for supper - add $10 to your entry - can also be added the day of the ride. Sorry but we are not able to accommodate special dietary needs. If you have any restrictions, please plan to bring your own meals.
Cutoff Date: 
Friday, May 15, 2026
Extra Meals Available: 
Yes
Maximun Entries: 
30
Stabling Available: 
no
Pens Allowed: 
Yes

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