2012 Calendar of Events
All events, except the Annual Meeting and Horse Expo, are held at the Equestrian Staging Area. Just follow the signs from the park entrance.
Public welcome to all Special Event weekend campovers. This will be your only chance to camp at Sleepy Hollow with your horse. Please join us!
Feb 4th - Annual Meeting, Potluck & Auction
Victor Township Hall, 6843 E Alward Rd, Laingsburg, MI
Noon Set-up followed by a social hour ~ 2:00pm Potluck Dinner ~ 3:15pm Horsey Items Auction. Before dinner and auction, entertainment by THE SINGING COWBOYS Dan Crampton and Rex Battestilli. Please bring own table service and a dish to pass. Family, friends and guests are welcome. Door prize drawing for members.
Contact Marsha 989-661-2541 email Marsha
Mar 11, 12, & 13 - MHC Horse Expo
MSU Pavilion, East Lansing, MI
Volunteers - be sure to check your assigned time to man our booth in the Trails Room. Many thanks for your help! Contact: Val at 517-332-1655
Apr ?th & May ?th - WORKBEE
8:00am - 2:00 pm
Parking lot cleanup, ramp touch up and trail debris & maintenance from over the winter. Bring your ATV, garden rakes, chain saw, water bottle and a snack to share. Sandwiches provided. If you can't help on the trail, call 989-661-2541 to be a "Lunch Lady". To be part of the crew, call Gale Moore 517-290-7624
Apr 22nd - The Rotten Egg Hunt
2:00pm Children's Egg Hunt.
Youngsters search on foot for those rotten eggs! Spectators welcome.
Contact: Pat Brown at 517-651-5984
May 5th- Plow Day/Fun Day
Fundraiser for SHTRA.
10:00am-4:00pm
Everyone welcome. All teams and teamsters are invited.
Watch draft horse teams work our wildlife food plots. A unique chance to view our rural heritage. Open pull at 2pm-Traveling trophy awarded with winner's name added each year. 50/50 Raffle with drawing at 2:30pm. "Drive a team of Draft Horses" for a small fee. Public wagon rides - donation Adults $2, Children $1. Lunch concession will be available. SHTRA volunteers are needed to help with parking, 50/50 raffle, lunch stand, etc.
Contact: Gale 517-290-7624 or
Gary Fortin 989-834-1813
May 25th - 28th -Blazing Saddles 4-H Camp & Ride
10:00am - ???pm
Hosted by: Blazing Saddles 4-H Club
Everyone welcome. Fundraiser for SHTRA. Trail Riding. Evening campfire and overnight camping available. Mary encourages everyone to try cooking over the fire.
Contact: Mary O'Dell at 989-288-4522 email Mary
Jul 13th - 15th - MHDVA Drive in the Park
Fundraiser for SHTRA.
10:00am
Cart driving, Draft horse, and regular horse wagon train on park blacktop. Don't miss this unique opportunity to ride your horse in the wagon train procession on an approx 7 mile trip. Wagon train starts at 10:30am in the staging area. Outriders will be permitted to ride along or enjoy the trails. Potluck feast at 2:30 pm. Campfire & Rustic camping on Friday and Sat. for $12.00 a rig. Register at the Horseman’s Staging area. Sunday driving on the blacktop and old road. East Loop Trail: driving restricted to expert driver w/one horse cart w/tires and brakes. Lake Loop Trail: all levels of driver welcome! Donations to SHTRA.
Contact: Gale 517-290-7624 or
Gary Fortin 989-834-1813
Jul 27th - 29th - The DAMN Ride-The Dennis Austin Memorial Night Ride
Fundraiser for SHTRA.
All weekend - FUN and FESTIVITIES!!!
Friday - Come and enjoy a campfire and a glow stick ride at dusk.
Saturday & Sunday- Fun & Games in the Staging Area, Poker Runs on the Trail, Scavenger hunt, Glow stick moonlight ride, Glow stick Poker Run!!! and other fun games. Ice cream social with homemade ice cream. Pancake breakfast each morning. Picnic Potluck at 6:00pm Saturday. SHTRA will provide the brats and buns. Bring a dish to pass and your own table service. Saturday evening the 4th Annual Stick Horse Race will be held after supper. You must name your stick horsey. Decoration of stick optional. Camping available all weekend in the staging area-$12/night.
Contact: Marsha at 989-661-2541 email Marsha
Aug 24th - 26th - The Legend of the Haunted Hollow CMO
Fundraiser for SHTRA.
Saturday and Sunday: Long and Short Courses
Friday - Come and enjoy a campfire.
Saturday - All entrants must be out by 1pm. Want to learn the ins and outs of this fun sport? Free private instruction and practice course available all day Saturday. Orienteering compasses available for loan. Prizes for all entrants, Evening campfire and potluck with glowstick ride at dusk.
Sunday - All entrants must be out by noon.
Event sponsored by: Sleezy Barb Horsewear
Contact: Barb Drake at 989-227-0045 or email Barb
Linda Kraai 517-930-5558 or email Linda
Sept 7th -9th - The Great Sleepy Hollow Treasure Hunt or Can You Ride Like a Pirate?
Fundraiser for SHTRA
All weekend - PIRATE FUN and FESTIVITIES!!!
10:00am - ?:??pm
Your Captain and First Mate: "Wench" Linda Kraai, "Scurvy Dog" Gale Moore
Friday - Roaring bonfire and glow stick ride. Plan yer stratergee fer thar Treasure Hunt. arrrrrrr
Saturday - 10am THE GREAT SLEEPY HOLLOW TREASURE HUNT
Get a "Treasure Map" with clues to find hidden treasure chests along the
trail. The person who finds all the treasure chests in the least amount of
time wins. Treasure chests will be at horse height so there will be no need
to dismount. $10/rider Event sponsored by: Sleezy Barb Horsewear
Saturday evening - Potluck 6pm - Bring a dish to pass and your own table service. Roaring bonfire and glow stick ride.
Camping available all weekend in the staging area-$12/night. There will be a camping fee for non-workbee members.
Contact: Wench Linda 517-930-5558 or email Wench Linda
Scurvy Dog Gale 517-290-7624
Sept 28th - 30th - Full Moon Madness Weekend and Sunday-Judged Trail Ride
10:00am - 6:00pm
Hosted by: SHTRA and Rangers 4-H Club
Everyone welcome. Saturday trail riding. Saturday evening campfire. All weekend camping.
Weekend camping contact: Carrie 517-230-7032 email Carrie; Chanda 517-285-6501 email Chanda
Sunday judged trail ride hosted by Rangers 4-H Club.
Contact: Judged Trail Ride -Mary Mallory email Mary
Oct 7th - 9th - Ichabod Crane Days and Sunday-Spooky Ride
Fundraiser for SHTRA.
Saturday All Day
Saturday: 12:00-3:00pm at the Beach Parking lot - horse drawn wagon rides and lots of children's games including pumpkin bowling, bean bag toss and creepy box. Costumed riders. The Headless Horseman and Icabod will be riding at noon. 3:30pm Potluck. Evening campfire, Friday and Saturday overnight camping. Volunteers needed for heading, helping, children's games area and cooking. Contact Diane Karsten email Diane or call 517-669-3729 for children's games.
Contact: Marsha at 989-661-2541 email Marsha or Gary at 989-834-1813 email Gary
All Events are pending as volunteers are needed to host. Please consider hosting one event as your contribution to SHTRA's Fun and Games! Other events needing hosts are: Timed Ride/Drive in the Park, Ride and Snip, Chili Cook Off, Christmas Party and Pony Day.
