La Grande Maverick's Riding Club

05/25/2026

Here are the scores from the first Playday of the 2026 last Wed May 20th. It was a little chilly! Thank you everyone for coming out! Hope to see you at the next Playday on Wednesday, June 17th!

05/22/2026

Our very own Maverick member Rileigh Ackley is the Queen candidate for the Elgin Stampede! This year's Stampede dates are July 8-11. Tickets are $20 for adults and $15 for kids. Saddle raffle tickets are $1 each. We have had many Maverick members move on to Rodeo Royalty over the years and we are proud to support Rileigh in this journey. You can contact her for tickets at 541-910-6589 or email [email protected]
Go Rileigh!

05/21/2026

05/21/2026

We had a great turnout at our first Playday of the series! It got pretty chilly. Thank you to everyone who volunteered to make this happen and gate, Barrel and Pole help! It takes a village. I tried to get some pictures. We will be posting scores soon.

05/20/2026

Playday tonight at 6:30! Attention Lead Line and P*e Wee riders. We have posted rule changes for these sections. Please read them. We will also be adding a 10 second penalty, and possible scratch for riders who are late for their gate call without a valid reason. We appreciate all of our contestants and supportive family and friends. We hope these rule changes will promote building better horsemanship skills, safety and allow for a smooth running show for everyone. Hope to see you tonight!

05/20/2026

Ages 7 and under: We've had questions about separating the ponied riders in P*e Wee from the independent riders. We will consider this for next year but will not be adding another class this year. One concern is whether there are enough entries to justify adding another class and set of prizes. We would not have been able to do that in prior years based on the number of entries we've had. However during discussion, it was decided that the Handler in Lead Line, and the person ponying in P*e Wee MUST BE ADULTS . For safety reasons, other minors will not be able to lead or pony these younger riders. Also, the handler in both of these classes must be leading, not "dragging". Dragging is considered physical interference and will result in a no time. If the handler interferes with the timer or pattern by running far ahead and failing to lead it will be called as a pattern break (PB) and a no time (NT). If the handler let's the rider fall far behind them so as to be "dragging" or trips the timer a second time when entering or exiting the arena, it will be considered a PB and a NT. This is going to result in some slower times. We are trying to keep this event affordable, safe and fair so that families can come and have some fun and give all riders a positive experience.

05/19/2026

Our playdays are for any age, any pony, horse or long eared critters and all levels of rider. You must have a bridle, saddle and boots or hard soles shoes. Lead line must have a halter, lead and saddle. Lead line will have a shortened pattern, P*e Wee will have a standard pattern and may be ponied by another rider or ride independently. Please feel free to ask questions.

05/18/2026

PLAYDAY this Wednesday the 20th. Sign-up at 6, ride at 6:30! Parking is limited at the west end of the arena so please leave space for pen renters to drive to their pens, and emergency vehicle access if needed. The pasture to the right as you pull into the grounds will be open for trailer parking. Registration will be set up in front of the announcer stand at the west end. We will be there early with membership forms so allow enough time. We will need volunteers to help run the gate and help set barrels and poles, and maybe pick up someones hat. Even if you can only do it for one event it will be greatly appreciated. Hope to see you there!

05/14/2026

PLAYDAY! Next WEDNESDAY, May 20th, sign-up at 6, ride at 6:30. Your first Playday is $15, remaining Playdays are $10 per horse/rider. We will be there early for sign-up with membership forms and waivers. You must be a current 2026 paid member. Family $45 and Single $40/year. Minors must be included on a Family membership. We know that printing of the membership form from the posted link has some problems. As long as we have all of the information and signatures we will accept those. Hope to see you there for our first Playday of the season! Call Annette if you have any questions 541-910-0401.

05/05/2026

Back home safe!