COMPETITIVE MOUNTED ORIENTEERING
TWO HORSE TANGO
VERSAILLES, IN STATE PARK
June 10 and 11th, 2017 (Ride either or both days)
Long and short course rides both days
Saturday Night Potluck Dinner – Bring a dish to pass!
WHERE: Versailles State Park, 1387 U.S. 50 EastVersailles, IN
DIRECTIONS:Located in Ripley County on State Route 50.
From the south, Interstate 65, 50 East at Seymour, IN. Drive through Versailles and continue east down a grade, park entrance on the left after crossing the bridge over Laughery Creek.
From the North, I 74 to 421 exit south in Greensburg, stay on 421 south to Versailles, turn left on state route 50 East, park is on the left after crossing Laughery Creek Bridge.
Day riders go to day rider parking and ride over to Horse Camping to sign up and ride.
Over night campers, make your reservations early. We may have alternative parking if things get tight, contact ride manager.
RIDE TIMES:Saturday 5 & 10 Plate Ride First riders out at 11:00 am.
Sunday 5 & 10 Plate Ride First riders out at 10:00 am.
No riders out after 1pm on Sunday.
The pre-ride meetings are ½ hour before start of each ride.
FEES: $12.00 per rider per ride. Non-members of NACMO will pay $5.00 additional for one-day membership to cover insurance.
FACILITIES: Campsites each have electric & a gravel parking spot. Hitching rails for the horses, camping is limited, make reservations early.
CONTACT: Ride managers
Marti Caldwell: 219-743-3139 email:
Jacke Reynolds: 812-621-5154 email:
This event is being sponsored by Two Horse Tack
NACMO is a timed event covering 5 to 15 miles in which you find 5-10 markers using a map (provided) and a compass.YOU WILL NEED AN ORIENTEERING TYPE COMPASS (e.g., Silva 7) AVAILABLE AT MOST CAMPING SUPPLY STORES FOR ABOUT $10.00. There will be a few available at the ride to borrow. Riders compete either individually or in teams of 2-6 riders. Teams start 5-10 minutes apart. The winner is the person or team finding the most markers in the fastest time. Ride at any pace you like. The number of markers found counts more than time. Speed determines placing only between teams that find the same number of markers. We provide instructions and a practice marker before the ride. It is easy and fun to learn.
All rides are sanctioned by NACMO (National Association for Competitive Mounted Orienteering), which provides regular newsletters, and year-end awards in several categories at state and national levels. Cumulative records of points earned are kept on both horse and rider.