Rhoda Ritter was an endurance rider and had the passion to create and manage a Michigan Shore to Shore 250 Mile race in 1985. The ride was a 5-day 50-mile ride totaling 250 miles held on the Shore to Shore Trail.
Previous ride managers Wayne Gastfield and Bruce Birr kept the ride going until 2018.
40 years after the very first ride, it’s coming back for one year only during the last week of July, 2025.
Dr. Rae Mayer, D.V.M (head vet) and Bruce Birr (timer) will be assuming their roles just like they have done since 1985.
Michigan’s Shore to Shore Distance ride is a historic ride beginning on the east side and traveling across the state to the west side, from Oscoda, MI to Empire, MI. Riders and their horses will be able to dip their ‘hoof’ into Lake Huron and Lake Michigan.
This ride is pre-entry only for any day. Pre-Entry and Full Payment Required—Due July 1st, 2025 without a fee and to receive an official ride entry t-shirt. New entries will not be accepted after July 13 and must be paid in full.
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Single Daily Events:
Sun (Jul 27) and Sat (Aug 2
50 Endurance/50 Competitive/25 LD/25 Competitive/15 Intro/15 Novice
There is no single day entry option M-F.
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Multi-Day Events:
Pioneer Events:
Pioneer I: Mon-Wed (Jul 28-30)
150 Mile Endurance Pioneer Ride (Same horse/rider team)
75 Mile LD Pioneer Ride (Same horse/rider team)
Pioneer II: Thu-Sat (Jul 31-Aug 2)
150 Mile Endurance Pioneer Ride (Same horse/rider team)
75 Mile LD Pioneer Ride (Same horse/rider team)
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Traditional Multi-Day Events: M-F
250 Mile “Traditional” StoS Endurance Ride (Same horse/rider team)
125 Mile “Traditional” StoS LD & CTR Ride (Same horse/rider team)
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Flexible options
Riders must select from these options. For example, Pick 5 days out of 7 and ride Su-Tu-We-Th-Sat, or Pick 3 days out of 7 and ride Su-We-Sa. or Pick 3 days out of 7 and ride 1 or 2 days and forfeit the other. Flexing to a different day at the ride is allowed.
Pick 3 Flex—Ride any 3 days (Any event/Any horse)
Pick 5 Flex—Ride any 5 days (Any event/Any horse)
Pick 7 Flex—Ride any 7 days (Any event/Any horse)
