Randolph County Regional Riding Club began in 2002 when a few friends got together to do some trail riding. It has since grown to over 80 members who love nothing more than to get together and ride the beautiful trails we have in our area. And do we have trails! Randolph County is located in north central West Virginia in the Allegheny Mts., home of the Monongahela National Forest - a vast area of protected woodland and meadows criss-crossed with great riding trails. And then there's the private lands we have access to...

Our calendar of events is loaded every year, especially during the riding season. 

Each year, RCRRC has a benefit ride. This years' benefit ride proceeds will go to the United Way. Benefit rides are usually about 5 hours long on well marked and well-cleared trail appropriate for anyone who has some riding experience. They are always followed by a full meal. Other events open to the public include a sanctioned NBHA Show, a Equine Vaccine & Farrier Clinic, and an Endurance Ride  (30 & 50 mile sanctioned by AERC & OAATS). Check www.ridethecheat.com for more info. concerning the endurance ride.

We also "sponsor" a local 4 H Club, the High Riders 4H Horse Club. Some of our members allow the kids without horses to "adopt" a horse for use in their 4H projects and shows.

Club members have lots of opportunities to expand their riding skills. During the riding season, we have monthly Club Trail Rides. All club members are invited to ride the trail the "host" trail boss chooses. These rides tend to be less formal and on rougher terrain than our Benefit Rides.

We also have our Buns of Steel Competition where club members log their "in-saddle" hours from April 1 through Nov.1. There are two winners - the rider with the most over-all hours and the rider with the most hours logged on the same horse. Jerry Currence won the '07 and '08 challenges. Poor Hank!

Members also enjoy some annual events including a couple of Fun Shows, a Equine Vaccine Clinic, a Colt Starting Clinic, and a Christmas Party. In Febuary, we hold an Electronic Horse Race and dinner/dance.

For more information about RCRRC Membership or any RCRRC event, contact Diana Ross at onthefarmat40@hotmail.com

Every year we host several events that are fund-raisers and open to the public to attend with their own horses. Helmets for riders and shoes for your horses are strongly recommended.

NBHA Sanctioned Show  June 20st (Camp Pioneer, Beverly)

2nd Annual Ride Between the Rivers Endurance Rides  Aug. 8 & 9 (Coalton, WV)

For the complete '09 calendar, visit the calendar page