The 26th Cowboy Capital MS Trail Ride is set for Saturday, May 6 at Blue Stem ranch in Morgan Mill.
The Cowboy Capital MS Trail Ride is a beautiful, scenic ride on 2,000 acre Blue Stem Ranch, about 2.5 miles west of Morgan Mill. The ranch provides the perfect place for the trail ride with its varied terrain and ample parking at the camp site for your vehicles and trailers.
This year’s event is dedicated to a friend and integral part of the ride’s success-Diane Tidwell.
“She rode in the trail ride every year until last year,” said organizer Mary Howard, who reported that Tidwell was co-chair of the event for many years before her death in 2022.
Tidwell was an avid rider andco-founderoftheErath County Sheriff’s Posse when she _irst joined the event. Tidwell had a friend who suffered from MS so when she realized the group’s cause, she wanted to get more involved.
Howard said Tidwell quickly started helping in wayslikecookingbreakfast burritos and doing things behind the scenes.
The goal of the trail ride is as dear to Howard as it was to Tidwell. Mary has seen the effects of MS _irst hand as her husband has it.
Currently MS affects 400,000 people in the U.S. and 2.5 million worldwide. There is no cure but advancements in treatment give hope to those affected and their loved ones.
Funds received through the MS Trail Ride support research, education, advocacy and local programs that enhance the quality of life for people with MS and their families.
Cost for the ride a minimum$50donationfor adults and $30 for children 12 and under. Riders may enter as individuals or a team of three.
Runners/walkers can enter the fun run for a $25 donation.
A chuckwagon breakfast is provided by the Erath County Cowboy Church during the 8 a.m. check-in. The ride begins at 9 a.m. followed by the trail run/ walk at 9:30 a.m.
Awards are presented during a lunch following the event, which will also include a live and silent auction.
For more information, visit ccmstrailride.com.