H.E.L.P.'s 6th Annual Spooktacular Scavenger Hunt Trail Ride in Killeen

Name: H.E.L.P.'s 6th Annual Spooktacular Scavenger Hunt Trail Ride
Start: 2026-10-24T08:00:00-05:00
End: 2026-10-24T15:00:00-05:00
Location: Parrie Haynes Ranch Equestrian Center

Know before you go

When: Saturday, October 24, 2026, 8 AM to 3 PM (one week before Halloween)
Where: Parrie Haynes Ranch Equestrian Center, Killeen, United States
Length: About 7 hours
Ages: 18+ only
Type: Trick-or-Treat Event
Dress code: Costumes encouraged

Details

H.E.L.P. is a therapeutic riding center that helps people with disabilities and challenges gain independence and confidence through horsemanship and horseback riding.

Many families cannot afford our unique services and insurance doesn’t always cover it. Phoebe's Scholarship Fund was created to help those families benefit from our program and can only continue with support from people like YOU!
Event is open to all riders. All disciplines welcome.
Each rider will pay the $10 entry fee into Parrie Haynes Ranch.
Each rider will also pay an online registration fee of $35, or $45 the day of the event.
This is a scavenger hunt trail ride that is about 4 miles long. Riders search for Halloween-themed items hidden along the trail. Prize buckets awarded to the top three riders who collect the most scavenger hunt items.
After the ride is lunch and then a costume contest parade. Prizes are awarded to the best horse and rider costume in two age categories: under 18 and 18 & over.
Included in registration: Light breakfast, full lunch, snacks, swag bags, silent auction, costume parade, and a Masterson Method demo by Asli Topalogu of Sacred Strides Equine Services.

PARK ENTRY FEES (you will pay PHR):
· Each rider will pay the $10 entry fee into Parrie Haynes Ranch.
· Must present a current (w/in 12mos) negative Coggins to enter the park
· Early Registration Discount - $35 / rider
· Day of Registration - $45 / rider

Schedule is as follows:
Friday:
4:00 – 6:00 PM Early rider check-in/registration
Saturday:
8:00 – 9:00 AM Rider check-in/registration/tack up
9:00 Riders depart
12:00 Deadline for scavenger hunt turn in at clubhouse
12:30 Silent auction closes (promptly!)
11:30 – 1:00 Lunch served in clubhouse; prep for costume parade/contest
1:15 Line up for costume parade and judging (end of road, near the Sunrise Cottage), return to clubhouse ASAP after parade for announcement of winners & silent auction items
2:00 Masterson Method demo by Asli Topaloglu, Masterson Method Certified Practitioner, Sacred Strides Equine Services.