Family Center Farm & Home
10thAnnual Saddle Up for St. Jude Trail Ride
Join us for the 10th Annual Family Center Farm & Home Saddle Up for St. Jude Trail Ride on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024! Held in Lone Jack, MO at Blue & Gray Park, this fundraising event is for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. The mission of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital is to advance cures, and means of prevention, for pediatric catastrophic diseases through research and treatment. Consistent with the vision of our founder Danny Thomas, no child is denied treatment based on race, religion or a family's ability to pay.
GENERAL EVENT DETAILS
- Location: Blue & Gray Park in Lone Jack, MO (11872 S Brown Rd)
- Camping on Friday & Saturday nights
- Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner provided on Saturday
- Live Band from 6:30-9:00pm
- Two guided trail rides (morning & afternoon), participants can also ride on their own
- Prizes awarded during dinner and band in evening
- The registration fee is $40 per person, all proceeds go to St. Jude’s. Cash, Check, Credit & Debit accepted.
REGISTRATION:
Pre-registration has ended. You can register the morning of the event from 8am – 9am, but you are not guaranteed a goody bag.
FUNDRAISING:
We encourage you to fundraise on your own through St. Jude's. 1st, 2nd & 3rd place fundraisers will receive a 10th Anniversary Belt Buckle made by Montana Silversmiths. Set-up and begin your fundraising.
TRAIL RIDE WEEKEND:
- Campsite opens on Friday, Sept. 13 at 12pm (see details about camping below)
- Saturday, Sept. 14 will include breakfast from 8 - 9am.
- Head out on the guided trail ride at 10am.
- Lunch at 12pm.
- Guided Ride or Ride on Your Own 1:30-3:30pm.
- Head to Sitter Downs at 6pm for dinner, live music, raffle drawings and fundraising winners announced.
11623 S Drinkwater Road
Lone Jack, MO 64070 - 9pm wrap-up and head back to camp or home!
ABOUT CAMPING:
All camping is primitive. Campfires allowed (bring your own firewood). Generators allowed. Picket lines and portable pens are allowed as well as tying to trailers. The County asks that you do NOT tie horses directly to trees. There will be porta potties on site. The Park Ranger will NOT be patrolling and charging rigs for yearly permits. No dogs allowed.
PARTICIPANT RULES:
No Studs/Stallions; No Ponying/lead lines, No double riding. Riders should be prepared for creek crossings, mud crossing and hills.
No dogs allowed for the duration of the event, including camping, trail ride and barn dance.
We are requesting that horses have a current negative (within the last 12 months) Coggins test.
RAFFLE:
Be sure to participate in the raffle!
All proceeds from raffle ticket sales go to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Tickets are: (1) for $5; (5) for $20; (30) for $100. Tickets will be on sale Saturday, Sept. 14 from 8am – 7:00pm. Cash and checks written to St. Jude please.
IN-STORE AT REGISTER:
Trail Ride, Fundraising and Raffle not your cup of tea? That's ok - we are happy to accept donations at the register at any of our stores! Donations can be made in $1 or $5 increments!