Aiken Ladies Aside to raise funds for Audubon Center 10/25/2009 9:39 PM By BEN BAUGH Staff writer
The Silver Bluff Audubon Center & Sanctuary will play host to two equestrian events next weekend.
Halloween may mean mischief and collecting edible treats for some, but for others it will be a chance to participate in the first Audubon Fall Rally.
Aiken Ladies Aside is hosting the event, which will serve as a fundraiser for the Silver Bluff Audubon Center & Sanctuary.
The participants must ride English-style.
There are a fair number of entries for the event, which will be similar to a hunter pace, said Taylor Myers of Aiken Ladies Aside.
The event will be held rain or shine.
The first ride will be at 9 a.m. Saturday.
There will be three divisions: Hare, forward hunter pace; Tortoise, a relaxed trail ride pace; and the Halloween Costume class, which won't feature any jumps.
Teams are encouraged to participate in the Halloween Costume class, in which prizes will be awarded for the first three finishers closest to the optimum time as well as for the most original costume.
The Future Farmers of America will serve food for the participants.
"We wanted to try to give something back to the community," Myers said.
The cost is $40 a person in advance, which includes pre-registration and lunch, or $50 if paid the day of the event.
For more information, call Diana Hunt 644-0240 or Ann Lawhorne 643-9263.
Checks can be made payable to Aiken Ladies Aside and may be sent to Sarah Acord, 1219 Stiefel Road, Aiken, SC 29805.
The Aiken Driving Club's Casual Fall Drive is scheduled for Nov. 1 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Silver Bluff Audubon Center & Sanctuary.
There is a $25 fee per carriage associated with the drive.
It's a chance to participate in an event that showcases the beauty and idyllic scenery that's part of the 3,154 acres.
The forest backdrop, diverse wildlife and habitat add to the experience.
Contact Ben Baugh at bbaugh@aikenstandard.com.
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