The Arabian Horse naturally excels in the activities of Endurance Riding, Competitive Riding, and Pleasure Trail Riding. AHDRA works to promote and encourage the use of the Arabian Horse in these fields.


Direction to AHDRA III
You could also include the link to the Big River State Forrest: http://dnr.state.il.us/lands/Landmgt/parks/R1/BIGRIVER.HTM

And/or the directions provided at that web site:

For visitors coming from the south, east and west, BIG RIVER can be reached from Highway 164. The forest is well signed on Highway 164. Go north on the Oquawka-Keithsburg blacktop road for 9 miles. The office is located on the right.
For visitors coming from the north, take Highway 17 to Keithsburg. The forest is well signed on Highway 17. Turn left at Main Street and go to the next 4-way stop. Turn right (going south) and go 4 miles on the Oquawka-Keithsburg blacktop. The office is located on the left side of the road.

For visitors coming from the south, west, and east, DELABAR PARK can be reached from Highway 164. The park is well signed on Highway 164. Go north 2 miles on the Oquawka-Keithsburg blacktop road. The park entrance is located on the left.
If coming from the north, take Highway 17 south to Keithsburg. Turn left at Main Street going east to the first 4-way stop. Turn right (going south) and go 10 miles. The park entrance is located on the right.

For visitors coming from the south, east, and the west, HENDERSON COUNTY CONSERVATION AREA can be reached from Highway 34. The site is well signed on Highway 34. Turn 1 mile west of junction 164 and 34(north) on a gravel road and go 1 mile. The entrance is on the left side.
For visitors coming from the north, take Highway 164 south to Gladstone. Continue south on 164 to junction 164 and 34. Turn right and go west 1 mile. Then turn right (north) on gravel road and go 1 mile and the park entrance is on the left.
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FROM PEORIA I-74:
I-74 to US 34 at EXIT 46A
Turn on US 34 west
Turn Right onto US 34 W/
turn right on RT 164 W. Continue to follow US 34 W & Rt164
Take the US 34 W ramp toward Burlington
Follow Rt 164 to Oquawka
Right on River Road ( before you get into town, this is a "T" road) go north
Right Turn on 2650 North ( Look for signs to camp)
Make left turn on 1500 E approx 1mi
Sandy Oaks on left side of road

FROM I-80 & I-88 to I-74:
I-74 to Ext 32 Woodhull,IL
Turn West on Rt 17 follow Rt 17 north to Alpha
Then turn left on Rt 17 to Aledo
Turn Left at Rt 94 (Courthouse on Left) approx 6mi
Turn Right torwards Seaton / Keithsburg (west)
Look for signs to campground,( Fertilizer Plant on corner)
Turn Left on 1500 East (Go past State Campground approx 1 mi)
Sandy Oaks Campground on right side of road

I-80 THROUGH Iowa City, IA
I 80 to Rt 38 / South to Muscatine,IA
Cross Mississippi River (this will be IL Rt 92)
Head South on first road towards New Boston
Turn Left on IL Rt.17
Take the first hard road
Turn Right ( Kiethsburg Blk Top)
Once in Keithsburg Turn left torwards Seaton
Look for signs for campground
Turn Right on 1500 E (Fertilzer Plant on corner)
Sandy Oaks Campground on right side of road

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New ride results and point standings posted 9/30/2008




Site updated 9/302008