NEWS

As of now, the Better Equine Fun event in Paola, KS this Saturday is still on as scheduled. The Buckaroo/Youth/Novice/Classic course is in an arena and the ground is not too saturated yet for either course. Paola was pretty dry before the rain started, so the ground is soaking it up pretty well. We'll keep you posted here and on our Facebook page if anything changes. This won't be the first time we've gotten a litte mud on our boots.

From the West (Topeka): Take I-70 E to exit 197 toward Lawrence. Merge onto KS-10 E/S Lawrence Trafficway (7.9 mi ). Take the U.S. 59 ramp to Kansas 10/Lawrence/Ottawa. Turn right onto US-59 S. Continue to follow US-59 (20.1 mi ). Keep right at the fork and merge onto I-35 S (1.2 mi). Take exit 187 for Kansas 68 toward Ottawa/Louisburg (0.3 mi). Turn left onto KS-68 E (10.1 mi). Turn right onto Pleasant Valley Rd (gravel road). Destination will be on the left (2.1 mi ). First driveway on the left after 295th Street.

 

From the North (Olathe):  I-35 S to exit 198 for Kansas 33 toward Wellsville.   Turn left onto KS-33 S (6.1 mi).  Turn left onto KS-68 E (2.0 mi).  Turn right onto Pleasant Valley Rd (gravel road) (2.1 mi). Destination will be on the left (2.1 mi ). First driveway on the left after 295th Street.

 

From the Northeast (Kansas City or Overland Park): US-69S or US-169/Kansas 7S to KS-68 Exit towards Ottawa. Turn right onto KS-68 W.   At the traffic circle just past US-169, continue straight onto KS-68 (10.4 mi).  Turn left onto Pleasant Valley Rd (gravel road). Destination will be on the left (2.1 mi ). First driveway on the left after 295th Street.

 

From the Southwest (Butler Area): From I-49 Business/US-71 BUS , go east on State Hwy F (10 mi). Turn right onto Missouri J (0.9 mi).  Slight left to stay on Missouri J (4.6 mi). Continue onto E 2200th Rd (4.0 mi).  Turn right to merge onto US-69 N (19.0 mi). Take the Kansas 68 exit toward Louisburg/Ottawa (0.2 mi). Turn left onto KS-68 W (8.7 mi) .  At the traffic circle, continue straight onto KS-68 (10.4 mi).  Turn left onto Pleasant Valley Rd (gravel road). Destination will be on the left (2.1 mi ). First driveway on the left after 295th Street.

Think you have what it takes to build a unique and challenging ULTIMATE course? We are now taking applications for 2014 UHCA Event Hosts. Download and complete the Event Application and send to Lee Chapman if you are interested in hosting an event next season.

 

Have questions about host requirements or what it takes to host an event? See the Host an Event section of the UHCA website or chat with a UHCA board member at the next event. Many of our board members have hosted an event in the past and can share their experiences.

100 entries!! What a great turnout for the UHCA Race at Butler, MO. The Bates County Sheriff's Posse put on a fine event once again. Scott Simms and Josh Rushing did a great job designing the challenging and exciting courses. We welcomed several new members and could not have asked for a nicer day.  Results,  year-end points and pictures have all been posted to the website.

 

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UHCA Family:

 

We are halfway through our 2013 races. It seems we went from a monsoon season to 90 plus degrees in just a few days. Several of the early events have been wet and muddy. In the first four races we have had three new venues and race hosts. This is a very good trend for our organization.

 

We have four races left--Bates County Sherriff’s Posse, Butler, MO (7/13/13); Better Equine Fun, Paola, KS (8/10/13); Saddle and Sirloin, Kansas City, MO (8/24/13); and Mahaffie (9/28 & 9/29) in Olathe, KS. All of these courses should be extremely tough. The last event of the year is a “club race”--all profits go directly to UHCA to help support year-end awards. We are in need of volunteers to help out at the Mahaffie event. Please let me know if you would be willing to help out in any way. 

 

I am very happy with the direction UHCA is going. The 2013 Board set several goals for this season.

1. Launch a new website
2. Increase our membership
3. Increase the average number of riders at each race
4. Add new hosts

 

If you haven’t seen it yet, the new website is fantastic. Thank you, Melanie Dolechek and Linda Scheutz. Our membership has increased over last year by 19 and it looks like we are on pace to have more UHCA members than ever before. The average number of entries has also increased through the first four races and half of this year’s events will be hosted at new venues.

 

Great job by everyone! Keep telling other horse people about UHCA. I am very proud to be associated with all of you and UHCA.

Lee Chapman
UHCA President 2013

Thanks to R Bar B and Greg and Linda Scheutz for an outstanding event on June 22. We had a record 108 entries and two great courses to challenge our skills. Lots of new faces and even more familiar friends. Results and year-end points have been posted. Don’t forget, members will need to log in first to view year-end points. Your username is your email address and your password (unless you’ve already changed it) is the first four letters of your last name followed by the last three digits of your membership number (example: Last123). We hope to see everyone at the Bates County Sheriff’s Posse Event in Butler, MO, on July 13! Check back in a couple of days to view photos from the R Bar B event.

From the East (I-70 to Hwy 24 to Hwy 4):
From Interstate 70 West take exit 197 for KS-10 toward Lecompton/Lawrence. Turn right onto E 850 Rd (0.2 mi ). Turn left onto Co Rd 438/N 1800 Rd (2.7 mi ).  Continue onto Co Rd 1029/E 600 Rd. (4.2 mi). Continue onto S Lecompton Rd  (1.1 mi ).   Turn left onto US-24 W (11.6 mi ). Take the KS-4 E exit toward Valley Falls. (495 ft ). Turn right onto KS-4 E/NE Sherman Rd (1.8 mi). Turn right onto NE 39th St. R Bar B will be on the left.

 

From the West (I-70 to Hwy 24 to Hwy 4):
From Interstate 70 take exit 358 to merge onto US-75 N (1.6 mi).  Merge onto US-24 E via the ramp to Lawrence.
Take the KS-4 E exit toward Valley Falls. (495 ft ). Turn right onto KS-4 E/NE Sherman Rd (1.8 mi). Turn right onto NE 39th St. R Bar B will be on the left.

 

From the South (Hwy75 to Hwy 4):
From US-75 N continue onto I-470 W/US-75 N (4.8 mi).  Take exit 1A to merge onto I-70 E/US-40 E/US-75 N toward Kansas City (2.4 mi ). Take exit 358 to merge onto US-75 N (1.6 mi ).  Merge onto US-24 E via the ramp to Lawrence (7.1 mi ). Take the KS-4 E exit toward Valley Falls. (495 ft ). Turn right onto KS-4 E/NE Sherman Rd (1.8 mi). Turn right onto NE 39th St. R Bar B will be on the left.
   

D Bar V results and year-end points have been updated on the webiste. Don't forget to check out the gallery for new pictures as well.

Our next event is at D Bar V Arena in Drexel, MO, on Saturday, June 1. Registration opens at 7:30 am. Walk throughs are at 8:30 am and 9:00 am. There will be concessions on site. Please note the updated directions.

 

From Louisburg go East on Hwy. 68 to D and turn South to State Hwy W and turn East to State Hwy O and turn South to State Hwy W and turn East again. You will see the Freeman Arena about a mile.

 

From Hwy 71 or I-49:
South of Harrisonville to 307th turn West approximately 8 miles

Welcome to the updated UHCA website. The website has a wealth of information about the association. It has a “members only” section where year-end points will be tracked. Results will be posted after each race and we will share horsemanship tips from respected horsemen periodically. Check back often to see the latest news from UHCA right here. You can also “like” UHCA on Facebook/ultimatehca and “follow” us on Twitter (@ultimatehca) for news and updates.