All the Important Details
What you need to know for the CAMPING ride
2026 Schedule
Thursday, April 23
Arrive after 8:30 a.m. and before dark. *No riding. Settle in. We highly recommend listening to our roving trail bosses after dinner for a personal trail talk for important information.
Friday, April 24
Arrive after 8:30 a.m. Enjoy a short, marked ride. Ride out before 3 p.m. We highly recommend listening to our roving trail bosses after dinner for a personal trail talk for important information.
Saturday, April 25
Coffee, tea, hot chocolate, and water will be available at 6:30 a.m. Ride out between 9:30 and 10:30 a.m. There are long (Follow PURPLE ribbons) and short (Follow BLUE ribbons) marked ride options. Lunch is provided on the trail (Hamburgers & Hot Dogs).
Sunday, April 26
Coffee, tea, hot chocolate, and water will be available at 6:30 a.m. Enjoy a short ride (Follow YELLOW ribbons). Ride out between 9:30 and 10:30 a.m.
Location & Arrival
1357 Crabtree Falls Highway
Massies Mill, VA 22967
Don’t rely on GPS, which may route you on roads unsuitable for horse trailers. Look carefully at a map before you travel. Follow routes on interstates or major highways (I-64, I-40, I-75, I-81, US 29, US 151, US 460, US 360, US 60).
When you arrive, a parking coordinator will show you where to park your truck and trailer.
Parking is on a first-come, first-served basis, and the layout is specifically designed to comfortably accommodate the most riders.
If you use a generator overnight for medical purposes, please turn directly to the right as you enter the driveway and park between the backstop and the highway.
Technically Challenging
The ride is technically challenging with trails over rock-strewn mountains with long, steep grades. Four shoes or boots are recommended. Water on the trail is limited to river and creek crossings, which may be shallow or deep, depending on rainfall.
Horses and riders must be in condition for mountain terrain. Short rides are 8-15 miles and long rides are 18-21 miles.
Check-in & Coggins
Fleetwood volunteers, wearing fluorescent yellow vests, will be at the entrance area to check you and your horse(s) in. Please pull your rig up to the registration awning area to allow others to pull in behind you as needed.
The registration team members will provide you with a trail ride packet with trail directions and check each horse’s Coggins. They will also mark your vehicle’s windshield to indicate that you have checked in.
Horses & Dogs
Corrals are limited to 12’ x 12’ per horse next to or behind your trailer. There are only a few spots suitable for highlines. You may save one space next to your trailer for a friend. Horses must be haltered or bridled at all times. Night reflectors or glow sticks on halters are recommended.
Always keep your horse at a walk while in camp. However, If you have a horse for sale and want to show the gaits, make sure campers around you are aware and can take precautions.
Dogs are welcome, but they must be on a leash (20 ft. max) at all times. This is for your safety and that of everyone else there: horse, dog, and human.
Camping Amenities
Camping is primitive in the large, flat grass field. There are no electric hookups. Water is available for horses only. There are two wash racks. Several port-a-potties and a handwashing station will be provided.
Collect and dispose of your manure in the designated area. Do not toss or scatter it. Wheelbarrows will be provided.
Cell service is unreliable at camp and on lower-elevation trails. Wi-Fi is available at camp by the west side of the building.
Fire Pits & Generators
Self-contained fire pits are permitted. Don’t bring in outside firewood.
Commercial or loud generators are not allowed at any time. Quiet hours are from 10 pm to 6 am when generators should not run.
If you use a CPAP, bring a battery pack. If you use a generator for medical purposes, you may request a medical exemption, and you will be parked in a designated area.
Food Trucks
We will have two wonderful food trucks on site to purchase food on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday evening.
El Chilango Mexican Grill will be on site Thursday and Friday evening with a varying menu each night.
Red Road BBQ will be on site Saturday evening with pulled pork and chicken, smoke macaroni and cheese, green beans and more.
Please join us in supporting them!
Trail Rules
Practice good trail manners and horsemanship. Typically, we have 120-150 riders for the weekend. Alert slower riders that you’re approaching and proceed slowly. Don’t rush past others and please don’t stop in the middle of the trail to make it harder for others to go around you.
No dogs, no smoking, no alcohol, and no trash are allowed on trails at any time.
Stay on marked trails, and keep to the edges of fields. Remember this is private land. Do not enter buildings, family cemeteries, or any other private property. Do not pick fruit in the orchards. We depend on keeping all landowners happy by “Leaving it like we found it”.
Ribbons for each ride are always on your right. **A RED ribbon means a turn is coming up. If you get lost, backtrack to the last ribbon you saw, and find where you missed the trail.
*YELLOW: Friday & Sunday ride (8-10 miles)
*BLUE: Saturday SHORT ride (12-15 miles)
*PURPLE: Saturday LONG ride (18-21 miles)
Thank You From Your Hosts
First and foremost, thank you to the property owners who have graciously granted us permission to ride on their beautiful land.
Trail Bosses
If you’ve been on this ride, you probably know Kayla and Danita. They’ve been central to the event for many years and now serve as our Trail Bosses. They work hard to ensure that riders, horses, and landowners are happy and that the trail routes are designed for peak enjoyment and safety.
Volunteer Teams
Over 30 volunteers come together to make this fundraiser happen.
If there was an award for Best Maintained Trails, it should go to our Trail Clearing and Marking Crews! They hold themselves to the highest standards for clearing, trimming, and marking the trails. Look for their yellow vests if you need help or have questions.
Plus, our Registration, Check-In, and Site Coordinator teams work together so everything runs smoothly and Fleetwood becomes and continues to be one of your favorite rides!
