The trail then follows along the highway weaving in and out of view for 6 miles along the highway. It then crosses the highway at one of the 6 water tanks on the trail and returns to the bridge, again weaving in and out of view. There will be many opportunities to view the horses as they race along this loop of the trail. We expect the horses will be on this loop from as early as 10 AM to mid afternoon. The times are very dependent on the weather.
Hot weather slows the horses down.
The public will have viewing access to all the vet checks and to the finish line as well as much of the third loop of the trail. We would like to encourage media and the general public to come and watch some of this unique, exciting international equestrian event. Come and see what is possible without the benefit of government money, through the enthusiastic efforts of a few individuals and a lot of community involvement. In addition to towering white spruce trees on its rolling sand hills, the park offers vista of creeping sand dunes, quiet oxbow lakes, grassy plains , the meandering Assiniboine River and its broad valley. The early white settlers related stories of strange noises and nightly apparitions in crossing these hills.