Fort Howes Endurance

05/26/2023

ATTENTION-Entries are due for the Fort Howes Endurance Rides! Please go to our website at www.forthowes.net to join in the fun. As noted earlier, this will be our final year.

T’s Traveling Table will be with us with their food truck!

We’re excited to share our beautiful country with our endurance friends. The grass is green, trails are spectacular, and as always the Rancher’s Dinner will not disappoint.

Entry deadline is May 27 to avoid the late fee.

See y’all in June!

The end of an era...This bittersweet announcement comes to you after a lot of discussions amongst our family. While we have loved every minute of showcasing our piece of Southeastern Montana with the World and supporting the sport of Endurance, we have determined that 2023 will be our last year of t...

04/26/2023

ATTENTION!!!
Online entries are available from our website at forthowes.net. Online entries are due by May 27 to avoid late fees. Payment is due at the ride when you register.

As noted earlier, this will be our last year.

Unfortunately it isn’t going to work to do a point-to-point 100. Too many moving pieces and we’d want to do it “right”.

See y’all in June!
Bill, Jan, Heather, John, Tyler, Cody, Kaylee, Jennifer, Chet, Milo, and Megan.

The end of an era...This bittersweet announcement comes to you after a lot of discussions amongst our family. While we have loved every minute of showcasing our piece of Southeastern Montana with the World and supporting the sport of Endurance, we have determined that 2023 will be our last year of t...

02/27/2023

MAJOR ANNOUNCEMENT! This will be the LAST year for the regularly scheduled Fort Howes Endurance Rides. June 10-11, 2023. Website at www.forthowes.net has been updated. Currently we have a 25 and 50 sanctioned for Saturday and just the 100 on Sunday (due to possible trail changes). Stay tuned for updates here and on the website.

The end of an era...This bittersweet announcement comes to you after a lot of discussions amongst our family. While we have loved every minute of showcasing our piece of Southeastern Montana with the World and supporting the sport of Endurance, we have determined that 2023 will be our last year of t...

06/02/2022

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05/28/2022

ENTRY DEADLINE EXTENDED UNTIL JUNE FIRST!!!

PLEASE GET YOUR ENTRIES IN SO THAT WE CAN DETERMINE HOW MANY SIRLOIN STEAKS WE NEED TO BUY FOR THE DINNER ON FRIDAY!

LONG RANGE FORECAST FOR WEATHER LOOKS TO BE A LOT COOLER THAN LAST YEAR! YEAH! PLUS WE'VE RECEIVED RAIN THIS SPRING, SO THE TRAILS ARE GREEN.

COME JOIN THE FUN! SEE YOU IN JUNE!

BILL, JAN, AND THE REST OF THE CREW

05/11/2022

Online entries for the 2022 Fort Howes Endurance Rides are available now! This year we’re offering on Saturday June 11th an Intro ride, 25 and 50 mile rides and on Sunday June 12th we’ll have another Intro Ride along with 25, 55, 75, and 100 mile rides. This year we’re excited to offer the Arabian Horse Association Region 6 Championship - 50 mile on Saturday and 100 mile on Sunday.

Visit us on our website at

Homesteaded in 1883 by Captain Calvin Howes (a former sea Captain from Massachusetts), the Circle Bar Ranch is the home of the Fort Howes Endurance Rides - See Ranch History Link. Starting in 1997, the Fort Howes rides have grown from a one-day ride offering a 25-mile Limited Distance ride and a 50-...

06/15/2021

*AERC Young Rider NC Update*

We have our first 4 finishers!

1st - Alex Shampoe on Fine Cut Gold
2nd - Kimberly Loutzenheiser on Shahqeem
3rd - Cassadee Jaksch on Give Us A Kiss
4th - Ainsley Suskey on RFR The IceBaby

Reyna Mero has been pulled. All remaining riders (Ellie, Belle, and Annie) are out on their final loop. Temps right now are in the mid 80's, and it's fairly windy at the moment.

06/15/2021

Quick Young Rider update:

701 - Sydnie Tycer has pulled

Check point on loop 3 is waiting for 704 - Belle to come by. The sun is just starting to come up now. Temp is 72, light breeze.

All other riders have passed the check point as follows:

708 1:36 Alex
713 2:09 Reyna
716 2:13 Ainsley
703 2:13 Cassadee
718 2:13 Kimberley
702 2:22 Ellie
706 2:48 Annie

Loops lengths are:
1st- 24.8
2nd- 14.2
3rd- 14.2 (they’re repeating loop 2)
4th- 22.3

This check point is in the middle of loop 2 and 3.

06/15/2021

So far rider numbers and time going by me on their first white loop (14.3 miles with a 50 minute hold)
708 10:55
716 11:15
701, 702, 703, 718 11:16
713 11:18
706 11:35
704 12:30

708 (2nd white loop) 1:36am

Currently there are 4 pulls 707, 712, 717, 719

06/15/2021

*AERC YR NC Update*

704 - Belle Stroh past the check point at 12:30

708 - Alex Shampoe is out on her third loop

Next to leave camp will be: Cassadee J, Reyna M, Kimberly L, Sydnie T, Ainsley S, Ellie N, and Annie W.

Pulled Riders: Charlene Dugan, Brooks Prater, Denver Conley, and Skylar Zortz

06/15/2021

We've got an update for the AERC Young Rider NC!

We have several spotters out on trail to make sure the riders get past check points ok. Ride Manager Jan Stevens is at a check point roughly 30 miles in, and these are the riders who have come past her, and at what time:

708 - Alex Shampoe (10:55)
716 - Ainsley Suskey (11:15)
718 - Kimberly Loutzenheiser (11:16)
703 - Cassadee Jaksch (11:16)
702 - Ellie Nelson (11:16)
701 - Sydnie Tycer (11:16)
713 - Reyna Mero (11:18)
706 - Annie Whelan (11:36)

Jan's waiting for more riders to come by. It's a beautiful, clear night with lots of stars visible, a "cool" 80 degrees. She has water bottles, spare head lamps, and jackets with her. All riders who have passed by have been in great spirits and traveling well!

06/15/2021

AERC Young Rider National Championship off to a nice start to their NIGHT RIDE! With extreme weather conditions tomorrow, ride management decided to beat the heat by starting the ride at 6:30pm today.