Welcome to PATrailride.com, the web
site for the Cook Forest Scenic Trailride, Dude Ranch, and
Campground.
Located
in beautiful Western Pennsylvania in Clarion County,
Cook Forest is the perfect place for you to kick back
and relax. We offer many activities aside from
our horseback riding, just check out the site to see
what we have for you.
This is
the year to attend the Cook Forest Area Scenic Trail
Ride. We are the horse lovers paradise. We are
continually updating our facility, clearing new
trails, and serving you the best down home cooking in
the East. We keep the food good and plentiful with
variety and quality. Our goal is to keep you happy,
satisfied, able to relax and enjoy the best in
horseback riding. You don't have to worry about
anything. Sit back and let us do all the work for
you.
Upcoming
Events for the 2009 Year
****Back by popular demand...
Cowboy Breakfasts, Packed Lunches and Smorgasbord Suppers during
Organized Food Rides!!!
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In June 2009 we
will feature a one week ride (no daily rate available) with great home cooked meals, beautiful
trail riding and entertainment with JOSH LYONS,
TOMMIE TURVEY II, AND RICHIE WINGFIELD.
Some New Featured Entertainment This Year:
"Ranch Sorting"
You are welcome to participate or watch.
"The Extreme Horse
Race Challenge" You may view or enter and compete
in this
challenge. There is an additional entry fee. *You must be a registered trail rider to compete!
$500.00 to the grand prize winner!
"Colt Breaking Challenge"
4 Trainers will compete; Josh Lyons, Tommie Turvey II, Richie Wingfield and a
surprise "Mystery Trainer". This will consist of two 1 and 1/2
hour sessions. You will be one of the judges. You will
help decide who trained their unbroke colt the best considering the
challenges each colt exhibited.
"Roy Rogers & Dale Evans Tribute Show"
"Speaking of Horses" TV program will do coverage of the
June Organized Food Trail Ride and have a 30 minute show to air on
Dish Network showing all of the highlights of the ride and
activities! Wayne Williams will also be our announcer of the
events going on during that week.
Tentative Itinerary of Schedule
of Events during the June 2009 Organized Food Ride Package -
click here to download (Adobe
PDF). Updated 6/1/09.
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Also in June 2009
Cook Forest Area Scenic Trail Ride & Dude Ranch is proud to
host the Appaloosa Horse Club's Annual "Land
of Liberty" Ride! Ride will be June
14th-20th, 2009. Visit
http://www.appaloosa.com for details or contact Skip Seifert
at skipaleta@aol.com or
(717) 927-6480.
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In August 2009 we
will feature a “Cowboy Trail Ride Week”
This includes camping, a cowboy singer and poet, other
entertainment, ox & pig roast plus much
more home cooking that will wet your appetite. Enjoy free guided
horse back trail riding daily on your own horse enjoying the
majestic scenery western Pennsylvania has to offer. You can also
ride on your own at your own pace if you desire.
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The first 2 weekends in
October 2009 we will feature "Autumn
Leaf Rides" running Thursday – Sunday. Come and enjoy the
beautiful color of the leaves & great weather!
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We will still host our annual
May and Labor Day Weekend Trail Rides also! You can
get up to a cowboy breakfast. Then go on one of our organized rides
or ride on your own if you choose to go at your own pace. You are
welcome to explore one of our marked trails or venture out on your
own. Eat your lunch along trail side and come back for a home cooked
supper. Mothers enjoy not having to cook or do the dishes. Relax and
enjoy yourself....this vacation is for you too.
Call for a brochure which will be available
after November 15, 2008.
1-814-856-2081
Toll Free: 1-866-628-6287
Our Local TV
Commercial
In Sympathy:
We would like to express our deepest sympathy to
the family of P.J. Livelsberger. He died of Leukemia after a long
fight. He was a testimony to striving to get the most out of life.
He attended trail rides here for many years and always had an
optimistic attitude.
We would also like to include our deep felt sympathy for the family
of Jack & Geneva Preece in the loss of their precious daughter. Our
prayers go out for the family to have strength to endure this
tragedy. Jack & Geneva have attended trail rides here for many years
and never would miss a ride until Jack's health prevented his
traveling.
May God be with these two wonderful families!
Scenic Riders, Inc
Ray and Terrie Smith
12957 Harrison Street
Summerville, PA 15864
This is the mailing address for all correspondence.
Please click here for physical campground address!!
Phone:
(814) 856.2081
Camp Phone May 1 - Oct 31 (814) 226.5985
Toll Free: 1-866-MAT-MATS
Please
use the above information to get in touch with us.
Also check out the
mats that Ray E. Smith sells!
