Meetings are held the first Friday evening of every month, at 6:30pm. April thru October meetings are held at the saddle club grounds in Nelsonville. November thru March meetings are held at various available locations. We will post, but if there are any questions feel free to message the group and one of our admins will reply. What does the Tri -County Buffalo Rangers do? We're a group of folks f
rom Missouri and Illinois who enjoy horses, camping and family activities. We have members only camp outs at the saddle club grounds,
Open to the public camp outs twice per year (August and October)
We have children's activities at public rides. Fun shows and team sorting which is also open to the public. Equine and rider requirements? All horses entering the property should be able to provide proof of negative Coggins. All people (riders and observers) entering the property will be required to sign a release of liability. Parents will sign liability release for any children under age 18. The Tri-County Buffalo Rangers club members or grounds, are NOT responsible for any accident, injury or theft. This holds true while on club grounds, or surrounding areas. I don't have a horse, would I be welcome? Horse ownership isn't required, but a love of horses is strongly recommended. We're very proud of our horses, most are close as family. Since horses love attention, your participation is very welcome. Just be prepared to do a lot of scratching! I don't have a camper, can I still come? Of course you can. Tents are welcome, or if you have an adventurous spirit, sleep under the stars. What is the admission fee for a weekend? Admission for children 5 and under is free. Non-member admission is being discussed. More information to come. What is primitive camping? Our campsites are set up for basic electric hookups. They are on a first come/first serve basis. Cost for electric in 2015 was $20 for the weekend. We will update if this changes for the next season. Primitive camping also includes "outhouses". No showers are available. Are there corrals for my horse? No, there are no corrals available. You're welcome to bring your own panels to set up, use a tie line in certain areas,
or tie to your trailer. Some campers have also used hot-wire "mini" corrals. Can I reserve a campsite? In 2008, the membership decided to allow members to reserve their campsites on a yearly basis. This reservation will guarantee the same spot throughout the year for that member. Members who do not have a reservation, are allowed first choice for the remaining available sites, with "stake out" time starting on Sunday prior to any open camping. Non-members are not allowed to stake out prior to Thursday at 3pm, during the event week. Remaining campsites are first come/
first serve basis. Is food available? The August and October public rides do have the cook shack available. A menu will be given to you at the entrance, when you pay your admission fee. The Cook Shack will also be open for the team sorting and fun show events. Are campfires allowed? Under normal conditions, campfires are allowed, within fire rings. Please note that the club does reserve the right to prohibit open fires at any time, especially during drought conditions. I have a dog, can he come too? All animals will need to be leashed at all times. Please be respectful of your neighbors, a dog who barks constantly when left behind will be disruptive to the campers. What does it cost to be a member? Single membership cost is $_
Family membership cost is $_ (Family Membership consists of two adults who live at the same household, and up to five kids. $5 for every extra kid after five.) Any additional adult in the household will be considered an additional single membership. Memberships paid after May 31st, will double in cost. What is expected of a member? At the time you become a member, you will be asked to join on a committee of your choice. Our club will only thrive if we have "active" members, who are willing to commit to the club and be involved. Our current members are dedicated to seeing this club grow. We hope you will also commit to that goal.
