General Information

2010 ENTRY FEES (Week Long Events)

Adult	$240
Child (6-11)	$190
Child (3-5)	$85
Child (2 & Under)	$10

 

These prices are applicable to all of our 6-day events. Please see the appropriate page for our weekend event prices by using the links on the left side of this page. Sales tax is applied to all admission at a rate of 5.225%.

 

WHAT YOUR ENTRY FEE INCLUDES
Three meals a day will be provided starting Sunday breakfast through the following Friday supper (May, June, August, October, and Late Fall). Memorial Day and Labor Day meals will be provided Friday supper through Sunday supper. In July meals will be served from Thursday breakfast through Sunday supper. Meals will be available in our restaurant earlier in the week if you would like to purchase them or you may cook in camp. The entertainment provided will include: HORSE SHOWS, DANCING, SWIMMING, HORSE SALE, TACK SALE, NASHVILLE ENTERTAINERS, AND ORGANIZED RIDES EACH DAY. ALL SCHEDULED EVENTS ARE LIMITED TO REGISTERED GUESTS ONLY WITH THE EXCEPTION OF JULY AND SEPTEMBER! THERE ARE NO TICKET SALES FOR CONCERTS EXCEPT IN JULY AND SEPTEMBER! Campground with electric throughout, water (available in most areas), shower facilities, and unlimited use of our indoor arena are also included in the admission. Firewood, hay, feed, and stall bedding are not included in the admission price. Our electrical hookups us a 30-amp breaker and will allow 15-amp service per trailer, if your trailer uses more than 15 amps you may not be able to run some electrical appliances safely! Please keep this in mind when deciding what to bring with you.

WHAT YOU NEED TO PROVIDE
You will need to bring your own sleeping facility, horse, tack, feed, hay, and bedding. We will have feed, bedding, and hay available to purchase upon arrival if you don’t want to haul it. AS OF NOVEMBER 1, 2009 EVERY GUESTS WILL BE REQUIRED TO USE DEHYDRATED PELLET BEDDING. YOU MAY BRING THIS TYPE BEDDING FROM HOME OR PURCHASE IT ON SITE. ALL OTHER TYPES OF BEDDING (straw, wood shavings, sawdust, etc.) ARE NOT ALLOWED! It is advisable to bring a raincoat, rubber boots, blankets, warm clothing, tennis shoes, an extension cord and water hose (minimum 100’ each), a hay bag, water bucket, stall cleaning tools, and a camera.

** Please note these prices are only an average cost. Prices may vary depending on the market price.

PRO-RATE POLICY

Guests will by charged for the day they arrive trhough the end of the event if arriving before 10:00 p.m. Arrival after 10:00 p.m. will result in being charged for the next day through the end of the event. During a 6-day event arrival anytime on Friday will be a full day charge per person. We do not offer daily rates. Anyone arriving on or before the first day of an event will be charged the full admission regardless of departure date. Sales tax is applied to all admission at a rate of 5.225%. The pro-rated charge is shown in the table below:

Rates per Day	May	Memorial Day	June	July	August	September	October (Early Fall)	October (Late Fall)
Adult	$40.00	$45.00	$40.00	$50.00	$40.00	$45.00	$40.00	$40.00
Child (6-11)	$31.67	$33.33	$31.67	$37.50	$31.67	$33.33	$31.67	$31.67
Child (3-5)	$14.16	$10.00	$14.16	$18.75	$14.16	$10.00	$14.16	$14.16
Child (2 & under)	$1.67	$2.50	$1.67	$2.50	$1.67	$2.50	$1.67	$1.67

STATE REQUIREMENTS FOR YOUR ANIMALS
The state of Missouri requires every horse and mule traveling in Missouri to have a current NEGATIVE COGGINS TEST in order to travel legally. Missouri requires that a coggins test be run annually to be current. You will be asked to show these papers upon entering our grounds and before you will be allowed to register. This is a state law and is strictly enforced by Cross Country Trail Ride. Out of state animals will also need an official 30 day health certificate which will need to be filled out by your veterinarian to cover your stay in Missouri and your trip home. Health papers are valid for 30 days from the date they are received.

STALLS
We have 3,007 barn stalls available to rent. The barn stalls are 7’x10’, covered, with a gate and a feed box. We require the use of stalls and do not allow picket lines, panels, or pens of any type. Stalls may be reserved for the use of animals only; we do not allow you to use stalls to store extra hay, grain, bedding, or tack. The stall fees are $15 per stall which covers the length of your stay.

THE TRAILS (Please click here to view our trail map)
Our trails consist mostly of old logging roads through some of the most scenic country in the beautiful Missouri Ozarks. They will take riders across the Jack’s Fork and Current Rivers which are known throughout the country as two of the most pristine and scenic rivers in the United States. They are well cut, but the terrain is rocky and very hilly; your horses will require shoes. Even the most inexperienced rider can ride the trails without danger of injury.

HOW EARLY CAN I ARRIVE?

Event Date	Arrival Date
May 2-8, 2010	April 24, 2010
May 28-31, 2010	May 24, 2010
June 13-19, 2010	June 5, 2010
July 1-4, 2010	June 26, 2010
August 1-7, 2010	July 24, 2010
September 3-6, 2010	September 1, 2010
October 3-9, 2010	September 25, 2010
October 24-30, 2010	October 16, 2010

There is no extra charge for arriving early, but you will be required to provide your own meals. We also ask that you please abide by the dates we have set for arriving for each event scheduled. We have a limited amount of time between events to get the grounds back in order and be ready for the next group to arrive. We cannot be ready if we have campers here before the arrival date specified, so please follow the dates shown above. You may stay over 1 extra day at the end of the event, but we cannot allow you to stay longer as we are preparing for the next group that we have scheduled!

CAN WE RENT A CAMPER?
Yes. Contact Allen Ramsey (573) 226-5547 or Keith Smith (573) 226-5650 for a camper.

MAY I BRING MY DOG?

You may bring dogs during events held Memorial Day, July, and September only! During these events all dogs must be kept on a leash at all times. We do not allow dogs inside any of our buildings including the arena. NO DOGS WILL BE ALLOWED INSIDE OUR FACILITY DURING THE MONTHS OF MAY, JUNE, AUGUST, and OCTOBER. Sorry, no exceptions for house or lap dogs.

VISITOR'S POLICY

We allow visitors on specific days during each event. Visitors passes are allowed between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday during week long events only. There will be no visitor's passes during any weekend events. The fee is a $50 deposit per visitor, which is then returned when the visitor checks out on time. The deposit is forfeited for late departures. Any visitors choosing to remain overnight will be charged the pro-rated fee from the date of their arrival. Visitors are not welcome to participate in the evening activities available to our registered guests. Visitors may ride while visiting our facility, but may not bring their own horses in with them to ride for the day. Please visit event pages for more specific information regarding visitor's passes.

MOTELS
We recommend the following motels which are located about 1/2 mile from our campground in Eminence. Please call at least 4 months in advance as there is limited space available and they tend to fill up quickly during our busy season! All of these motels are nice, clean, and the staff is very friendly.

 

CAMPGROUND FACILITIES
For your convenience we have a shower house with 20 stalls on each side. The building is equipped with mirrors, sinks, and electrical outlets for hair dryers and other accessories. A 63,000 square foot indoor riding arena to be used at your discretion, an air-conditioned restaurant, a large western store which carries women's, men's, and children's western apparel and accessories, a nice tack store which will supply any needs you may have in the way of equipment or tack; hay, grain, and stall bedding for your animal, and a photographer who will be taking candid photos all week which will be available for sale the following day or posed photos by appointment. Our campground is approximately 75 acres. There is electricity throughout and water hookup in most areas (please bring a minimum of 100' electrical cord and water hose). We have trucks available to empty your sewage holding tank when needed. The charge is $20 per load and you may contact the staff at the front gate to request this service.

WHERE IS EMINENCE?
Eminence is located approximately 175 miles south of St. Louis, 130 miles southeast of Springfield, 300 miles southeast of Kansas City, and 130 miles west of Cape Girardeau. Cross Country Trail Ride facility is located 1 mile north of Eminence off Highway 19. It is set on the banks of the Jack’s Fork River and we have several swimming areas available. (Please click on any of the cities listed for a map with directions).

WHAT DO I HAVE TO DO TO RECEIVE AN ATTENDANCE BUCKLE?

In order to receive your attendance buckle you must attend for 5 years, not consecutively, and be registered for at least 3 days at one event. If you arrive late and would like that ride to count as a year toward your buckle you may pay for the extra days you need at the time you register. You will not be allowed to go back at a later date and pay for these days in order to receive a buckle! We do not allow you to register unborn children. The buckle presentation is held on Thursday evening during the months of May, June, August, and October. We do not have a buckle presentation ceremony during the events held Memorial Day, July, September, and Late Fall. During these events you will pick up your buckle at the front gate. It is not mandatory that you receive your buckle during the presentation ceremony. You may pick it up in the front office any time during the week.

QUESTIONS
For further information or phone reservations call (573) 226-3492 or write Cross Country Trail Ride – PO Box 15 – Eminence, MO 65466. Our office hours during the season are 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday excluding holidays. Our office hours during the off-season (November through mid-February) are Monday only 9:00 a.m. to noon.

 

 

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