Family Fun Poker Ride
Benefiting
Queen Creek Mounted Posse
Friends of Horseshoe Park, as an extension of Roots N’ Boots Queen Creek, is hosting a benefit Family Fun Poker Ride in support of Queen Creek Mounted Posse. All ages are welcome.
You are also welcome to enjoy the Town of Queen Creek FREE Pancake Breakfast and Touch a Truck along the Horseshoe Park Paseo before hand.
Check out the video from the 2022 Poker Ride!
A GREAT time was had by all.
Please check back for 2024 updates
Table of Contents
Overview
Poker will be played by the adults (21+) with youth playing a fun family dice game.
Walkers and equestrians are all invited and separate routes will be used by each group.
Start and End of the event is at Horseshoe Park & Equestrian Centre.
Lunch will be provided by Salsa Bites at no cost upon return.
More details are below.
Routes, Parking and other Events
Each route will be 2 hours in length.
Equines will ride Sonoqui Wash to Desert Wells Stage Stop, and return. Maricopa County Sheriff’s will be at the Hawes crossing to ensure a safe crossing of Hawes Rd.
Walkers will walk the Sonoqui Wash trail and return.
NOTE:
The Town of Queen Creek Pancake Breakfast will also going on from 9am until 11am. Queen Creek residents are invited to come by before the Poker Ride, with or without your equines. Safe equine access and tieing is noted on the Parking map above.
Prize Highlights
Prizes for the top five hands PLUS two lucky participants at random in each category. The full list of prizes is below (here).
Entry Fees
NO REFUNDS
All proceeds go to Queen Creek Mounted Posse.
Click on the blue buttons below to register & pre-purchase raffle tickets
Waivers are required for participation or volunteering.
Print, fill out and bring with you for faster registration.
Participant Waiver
Volunteer Waiver
Important Notes
- Pre-register by 27 October and receive a free lunch
- Additional poker cards can be purchased with CASH ONLY upon check in at the event. $5 for each extra Adult card or roll of the dice.
- Online registration ends 27 October
- Registrations will be accepted on the day of the event, CASH ONLY.
- Waivers MUST be filled out to participate.
- Youth waivers must be signed by a parent or guardian
- Event setup is on the parking landfill overflow lot.
- Detailed maps of ride routes will be posted at least one week prior to the event.
- Bring your own chair
Raffle
Bring cash as there are also over $2,000 in raffle prizes available (All proceeds go to Queen Creek Mounted Posse).
Raffle tickets are 3 for $5, or 25 for $20 at the event, either online or in person.
Pre-purchase raffle tickets will be available at the Check In table day of the event under the name of the person provided when purchasing the tickets.
The raffle will take place during lunch.
Game Rules
Adults
Standard poker hands apply. Cards are distributed during the ride, with the last card(s) provided at the finish. Hands are evaluated at the finish line.
Highest hand has first pick of any of the seven prizes. Second hand, second pick and so on until top five prizes awarded. Remaining two prizes will be awarded to two Lucky (or is it unlucky?) losing hands.
We will draw two winners from all remaining participants!
To understand how poker hands are scored, see this external web page.
Youth
Yahtzee or other family dice game will be used, with numbers distributed during the ride. The last number(s) will be distributed at the finish. Results will be determined at the finish line.
Highest score of on the Dice Game (adding all the rolls together) has first pick of any of the seven prizes. Second highest score
has second pick and so on until top five prizes awarded. Remaining two prizes will be awarded to two
Lucky (or is it unlucky?)
We will draw two winners from all remaining participants! Must be present to win prizes!
Prize List
Winners must be present to win prizes!
This list continues to grow, so come back often.
Adults
Prizes
- TBD
Youth
Prizes
- TBD
Thank You to our Sponsors
About Queen Creek Mounted Posse
The Queen Creek Mounted Sheriff’s Posse Search & Rescue (QCMP SAR) unit consists of civilians who volunteer their own time, money and horses for search and rescue operations in close cooperation with the Pinal County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO) and other agencies. Our members participate in many opportunities to train to be ready to provide our services when needed.
