General Information

2008 ENTRY FEES

Adult	$220
Child (6-11)	$180
Child (3-5)	$85
Child (2 & Under)	$10

 

 

 

 

WHAT YOUR RIDE FEE INCLUDES
Three meals a day will be provided starting Sunday breakfast through the following Friday supper (May, June, August, October, and November). In July meals will be served from Thursday breakfast through Sunday supper. In September meals will be provided Friday supper through Sunday supper. Meals will be available in our restaurant earlier in the week that may be purchased 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 RIDERS 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. We will no longer be providing firewood to our guests. Guests will need to bring firewood with them or contact a local wood seller. Our electrical hookups 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. It is advisable to bring a raincoat, rubber boots, blankets, warm clothing, tennis shoes, an extension cord (minimum 100’), a hay bag, water bucket, stall cleaning tools, and a camera. PLEASE NOTE THAT THESE PRICES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE DEPENDING ON THE MARKET PRICE AT THE TIME WE BUY EACH ITEM.

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

STATE REQUIREMENTS FOR YOUR ANIMALS
The state of Missouri requires every horse and mule traveling in Missouri to have a current NEGATIVE COGGINS TEST 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 (approx. 2 weeks prior to entering Missouri).

STALLS
We have 2,991 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. We no longer have outside stalls available. 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
April 6-12, 2008	March 29, 2008
May 4-10, 2008	April 26, 2008
June 8-14, 2008	May 31, 2008
July 3-6, 2008	June 28, 2008
August 3-9, 2008	July 26, 2008
August 29-September 1, 2008	August 25, 2008
October 5-11, 2008	September 27, 2008
October 26-November 1, 2008	October 18, 2008

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 our events held in April, 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, OCTOBER, AND NOVEMBER. Sorry, no exceptions for house or lap dogs.

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. We have trucks available to empty your sewage holding tank when needed. The charge is $15 per load and you may contact the office 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. The Cross Country Trail Ride facility is located 1 mile north of Eminence off of Highway 19. It is set on the banks of the Jack’s Fork River and we have several swimming areas available. 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, they do not have to be consecutive years, and be registered for at least nine meals 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 meals you need at the time you register. You will not be allowed to go back at a later date and pay for these meals 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 months of April, July, September, and November. During these rides you will pick up your buckle in the front office. 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 (mid-November thru mid-February) are Monday only 9:00 a.m. to noon.

 

 

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