HSVCC organizes numerous field trips each year whereby the group goes out to photograph the site.
Here are the upcoming field trips for the rest of this year. Photos to follow.
MOWDY RANCH – JUNE 27-29, 2022 – Please sign up by June 15 (note: change of date from May)
Once again, the Hot Springs Village Camera Club is proposing a trip to Mowdy Ranch in Coalgate, Oklahoma, to photograph the mustangs. This time we will include a Milky Way shoot just to keep everyone busy and out of trouble.
Mowdy Ranch is privately owned but leased by BLM (Bureau of Land Management of the Department of Interior). It is one of only three wild mustang sanctuaries open to the public.
Janet Rowe and Kurtis Sutley have volunteered to drive, but that will only account for 8 participants. If we have more, we will need more drivers. The cost of lodging is dependent on total participation. Each bunk room will hold up to 8 people and costs $150 /night total for room—not for each but for total room. They do have suites that sleep 4 but two people would need to share a bed and two would sleep in bunk beds. Suites are $100/night total.
Cost for photo tours is $50/person/tour. We are planning two photo tours, one in the morning and one in the evening. Tours last 2-3 hours.
The cost for your lodging will depend on which room you will be using and how many in that room. If you only have four in your bunk room, lodging and two photo tours for the 4 people would be $175/person. However, if you have more in your room or are in one of the suites, each person’s total cost would be less. Food and drinks are the responsibility of the photographer. Cancellations for any reason are tolerated without penalty. Mowdy Ranch only accepts cash or checks; they are not set up to take credit/debit cards.
The Milky Way shoot is on our own time. This is the proposed schedule. Flexibility is in play. We only need to get to Coalgate in time to eat. All other times are flexible.
6/27 Depart HSV 1200
Arrive Mowdy Ranch 1800
(Check in at Mowdy and have dinner in Coalgate.)
6/28 Milky Way shoot 0400-0600 (A good location is just minutes from the lodge.)
Horse shoot 0600-0900
(Breakfast in Coalgate after morning shoot.)
Free Time 0900-1800 (Eat before evening shoot.)
Horse Shoot 1800-2030
6/29 Depart 0900
Lunch in Mena, AR
Arrive Village 1600
If you would like to participate in this fun trip or have any questions, call or e-mail Kurtis at
918-864-9993 (sutleyar@sbcglobal.net). Please leave a voice mail.
You can see pictures from our last trip under our Events tab and Past Field Trip Photos.
You can also see more about the facility at www.mowdyranch.com.
Once again, the Hot Springs Village Camera Club is proposing a trip to Mowdy Ranch in Coalgate, Oklahoma, to photograph the mustangs. This time we will include a Milky Way shoot just to keep everyone busy and out of trouble.
Mowdy Ranch is privately owned but leased by BLM (Bureau of Land Management of the Department of Interior). It is one of only three wild mustang sanctuaries open to the public.
Janet Rowe and Kurtis Sutley have volunteered to drive, but that will only account for 8 participants. If we have more, we will need more drivers. The cost of lodging is dependent on total participation. Each bunk room will hold up to 8 people and costs $150 /night total for room—not for each but for total room. They do have suites that sleep 4 but two people would need to share a bed and two would sleep in bunk beds. Suites are $100/night total.
Cost for photo tours is $50/person/tour. We are planning two photo tours, one in the morning and one in the evening. Tours last 2-3 hours.
The cost for your lodging will depend on which room you will be using and how many in that room. If you only have four in your bunk room, lodging and two photo tours for the 4 people would be $175/person. However, if you have more in your room or are in one of the suites, each person’s total cost would be less. Food and drinks are the responsibility of the photographer. Cancellations for any reason are tolerated without penalty. Mowdy Ranch only accepts cash or checks; they are not set up to take credit/debit cards.
The Milky Way shoot is on our own time. This is the proposed schedule. Flexibility is in play. We only need to get to Coalgate in time to eat. All other times are flexible.
6/27 Depart HSV 1200
Arrive Mowdy Ranch 1800
(Check in at Mowdy and have dinner in Coalgate.)
6/28 Milky Way shoot 0400-0600 (A good location is just minutes from the lodge.)
Horse shoot 0600-0900
(Breakfast in Coalgate after morning shoot.)
Free Time 0900-1800 (Eat before evening shoot.)
Horse Shoot 1800-2030
6/29 Depart 0900
Lunch in Mena, AR
Arrive Village 1600
If you would like to participate in this fun trip or have any questions, call or e-mail Kurtis at
918-864-9993 (sutleyar@sbcglobal.net). Please leave a voice mail.
You can see pictures from our last trip under our Events tab and Past Field Trip Photos.
You can also see more about the facility at www.mowdyranch.com.
