Trail riders from all across
America enjoy the Buffalo River Trail Ride.
Join us for a fun-filled week of Tennessee
trail riding.
Special Features Of
The Buffalo River Trail Ride
Miles of picturesque trails through
thousands of woodlands
Unlimited number of shaded
campsites - you may reserve campsites with electrical hookups
4 modern bath-houses with hot
showers
All you can eat - good Tennessee
country cooking - served three times daily
Live music and entertainment
nightly
Canoeing, fishing, innertubing,
swimming - the beautiful Buffalo River boarders the campground
Horse show with classes and events
for everyone
Covered stalls for your horses with
lights and water at each barn
A professional photographer to
capture your trail ride vacation
A farrier is available
A tack vendor is available
Fun auction - bring items you want
to sell
Plan now to attend the Buffalo River
Trail Rides! All horse and mule riders are welcome! Also, you may
bring wagons and teams. Stallions are permitted, but must be under
control at all times.
FOUR EXCITING TRAIL RIDES
IN 2008 We DO NOT rent horses.
April Ride
Saturday, April 19 - riders are
welcome to arrive
Monday, April 21 - trail ride
begins
Sunday, April 27 - trail ride
ends
June Ride
Saturday, June 14 - riders are
welcome to arrive
Monday, June 16 - trail ride
begins
Sunday, June 22 - trail ride
ends
July Ride
Saturday, July 19 - riders are
welcome to arrive
Monday, July 21 - trail ride
begins
Sunday, July 27 - trail ride
ends
October Ride
Saturday, October 18 - riders
are welcome to arrive
Monday, October 20 - trail ride
begins
Sunday, October 26 - trail ride
ends
NOTE:
If you arrive before the "Riders are welcome to
arrive" date, you will be charged the camping fee of $25.00 per
campsite, electricity and the facilities. NOTE:
We do not have horses available for rent.
BUFFALO RIVER
COUNTRY TRAILS
Our trails are old logging
roads through some of the most breathtaking country in the Tennessee
hills. Be prepared to cross sparkling streams, climb rugged hills,
and pass through secluded hollows. Our beautiful trail system winds
through thousands of acres. Our trail bosses work hard to ensure a
safe and memorable outdoor experience for each rider.
We offer three rides each day:
a half-day fast, and an all-day ride. The organized rides begin on
Monday and continue through Saturday.
MEALS
The trail ride fee covers
three meals each day, beginning Monday at breakfast and ending the
following Sunday at breakfast -- a total of 19 meals! Meals are
prepared and served in our dining hall. You'll enjoy three, tasty,
hot meals each day and you may eat all you care to eat.
Each night you'll enjoy music
and entertainment furnished by al live country-western band. In
addition to plenty of country music and dancing, there will be door
prizes, a fun auction, and an exciting horse show with games and
events for everyone.
Check our our menu.
CAMPING
Camping at the spacious
Buffalo River Trail Ride campground is a relaxing vacation all by
itself. Imagine yourself camping under beautiful shade trees with
the peaceful Buffalo River at your back door. Fishing, swimming,
innertubing, wading -- it's all at the Buffalo River Trail Ride
campground.
Campsites with and without
electrical hook-ups are available. Campsites with electricity may be
reserved. Primitive campsites without electricity are available on a
first come, first-serve basis. Four modern bath-houses, complete
with hot showers, are conveniently located at the campground. For
your convenience our new bath-house has clothes washing machines and
clothes dryers.
Relaxing, peaceful, beautiful
-- that's camping at the Buffalo River Trail Ride campground. We do
not have water hook ups at any campsites. Potable water is available
at the RV station.
CANOEING
While you are at the Buffalo
River Trail Ride you may want to canoe the Buffalo River. (This is
not included in the weekly fee). For rates on canoes please contact:
If you enjoy fishing, you'll
love the Buffalo River. Bass, bluegill, and catfish are abundant in
the clear waters of the Buffalo, one of Tennessee's natural scenic
rivers. You may purchase a fishing license in Waynesboro.
FREE BELT BUCKLE
A beautiful custom-designed Buffalo River
Trail Ride belt buck is awarded to trail riders who attend at least
one week long organized trail ride each year to five, ten or 15
years.
STALLS ARE
AVAILABLE
Covered
stalls are for rent on a reservation basis. Covered stall barns have
lights and water hydrants. Stall bedding may be purchased at the
campground office. The rental fee for each covered stall is $35 and
$75 for box stalls for the entire week and the rental fee is not
pro-rated. To reserve stalls, mail the trail ride reservation blank,
fee deposits and stall rental fees. Indicate the number of stalls on
the reservation blank and mail $35 for each covered stall and $60
for box stalls. STALLS ARE LIMITED. Make your reservations
early!
PICKETING AND STOCK PANELS
Picketing lines and gate panels pens are allowed. If you choose to
picket or pen your horse please note rule number 4 and rule number
10. There will be a $15 fee per horse for the week to picket or pen.
If you are paying the daily fee the charge will be $3 per day per
horse. "Do not picket or pen horses inside the campsite areas that
have electricity."
HORSE FEED
If you don't want to bring
feed or if you need more during the week, you may purchase feed at
the campground. Hay, oats, and sweet feed are available at
reasonable prices.
ALL HORSES MUST
BE TESTED
All horses in-state and
out-of-stated, must be accompanied by proof of a negative Coggins
Test (EIA) conducted within the past twelve (12) months.
Documents should clearly identify your horses. State law requires
us to refuse admission to horse owners who do not have negative
Coggins Test (EIA) reports.
LIABILITY
The Buffalo River Trail Rice
makes every effort to ensure a safe week of trail riding. However,
the Buffalo River Trail Ride cannot assume any liability for
personal injuries, livestock injuries, or equipment damages. You
ride the trails at your own risk and will be required to sign a
release when you arrive.
WHAT TO BRING
You must furnish your sleeping
facilities, ten, camper, trailer, etc. We advise you to bring all
tack and riding equipment, a raincoat, rubber boots, tennis shoes,
warm clothing and bedding. We do not rent horses.
"THE SURVIVAL
CERTIFICATE"
If you ride with us ALL
WEEK, beginning the first day of the ride, you'll receive the
"Buffalo River Trial Ride Survival Certificate" as proof that
you did survive the Buffalo River Trail Ride.
MOTEL
ACCOMMODATIONS
If you need to make motel
reservations, contact the following motels in Wayne County:
Embassy Inn -
931-796-1500
Bear Trace Inn - 931-676-5552
Ren-Cass Motel - 931-722-7733
Paddlers Motel - 1-800-722-5213
VENDORS
An authorized tack vendor,
full-time farrier, and photographer offer their services at the
campground. BRTR does not allow unauthorized vendors to conduct
business at the trail ride.
REGISTER EARLY
Every rider/camper must
register. There will be no exceptions. Registration is on a
first-come, first-serve basis, so please register early. We must
receive your reservation blank and deposits no later than April 7th
for the April ride, June 2nd for the June ride, July 7th for the
July ride, October 6th for the October ride. IF YOU ARRIVE ON OR
BEFORE THE FIRST DAY OF THE RIDE, YOU MUST REGISTER FOR THE ENTIRE
WEEK. If you arrive after the first day, the daily fees will be
charged for the remainder of the week.
Please mail your reservation
blank, $20 deposit per person, stall rental fees and campsite
reservation fee as early as possible. All deposits are applied to
the total amount due. We reserve the right to reject any
reservation.
NOTE: If you call to
make reservations, your campsite and/or stalls will be held one (1)
week. If we do not receive your deposit within one week. we will
rent the campsite and stalls to someone else.
CAMPSITE
RESERVATION
Shaded campsites with and
without electrical hookups are available. Campsites with electricity
are numbered on the campground map. These numbered campsites may be
reserved for a $20 fee. (If you want to reserve a campsite, see
instructions on the reservations blank.) CAMPSITE
RESERVATION IS OPTIONAL.
Campsites without electricity
are not reserved but are available on a first-come, first-serve
basis.
Four modern bath-houses are
located around the campground. We do not furnish soap, towels, etc.
TRANSFERRING
DEPOSITS
Deadline for transfers -
2 weeks before the first day of the ride
If you are registered
for a trail ride but cannot attend, we will transfer your deposit to
another ride during the same year or the next year. We will not
transfer a deposit more than one time. If you wish to transfer
your deposit to a future ride, please mail a signed, written request
for a transfer. We must receive the written request before the
reservation / transfer / cancellation deadline.
CANCELLATION
Deadline for cancellations - 2
weeks before the first day of the ride.
If you wish to cancel your
reservation and receive a deposit refund, please mail a signed,
written request for a refund prior to the reservation deadline
for the ride. (That's two weeks prior to the first day of the
ride.) We must receive a signed, written request before a
deposit refund will be issued. Telephone requests for deposit
refunds will not be accepted.
FEES FOR 2008
The following fees cover all trail
rides, meals, use of all campground facilities, and live
entertainment each night. ALL GUESTS MUST PAY FULL TRAIL RIDE
FEES WHETHER OR NOT THEY EAT THE MEALS OR RIDE.
We accept cash, money orders,
travelers checks and good personal checks. We will charge $25.00 to
handle return checks. We do not accept credit cards. All
foreign exchange must be in US Currency.
DRAWING FOR
SADDLE
Friday night a Roping Saddle will be given away
during the April, June, July and October organized rides. You must
be present to win.