Bring the horses and ride to help save others in the wild when the National Wild Horse Association has its annual Thanksgiving ride next Sunday.

Every year, the association invites the public to attend the event. Some go for the ride and dinner and others just go for Thanksgiving with all the fixin's under the trees.

Debbie Hines, local spokesman for the group, said the local chapter works with the BLM to care for horses that have either been injured in the wild and need medical attention or have been captured by the BLM and need to be gentled so they can be put up for adoption. Hines said some of the horses can be returned to the wild, but if they are too seriously injured or require ongoing medical attention, the horse must be put in foster care, so to speak. The Thanksgiving ride helps cover some of those expenses, since Hines said, the BLM doesn't always pay.

The fundraiser has grown in popularity. Last year 100 riders participated in the event.

Hines said when these types of events are held, the announcement doesn't contain information about where the ride takes place for a reason. "We have to know how many people we're going to feed," she said. "Having riders make reservations is the only way we have of knowing how many turkeys we need."

She said everyone raves about the deep-fried turkey and noted the event is just like Thanksgiving including the side dishes.

She let the cat out of the bag and said the ride will begin in the same place it did last year,

just over the crest of Highway 160 at Mountain Springs off to the right in a place called "The Cottonwoods."

"We still need for people to make reservations, even at this late date," Hines said. "Likewise, those who make reservations and for some reason, at the last minute, find they can't go need to RSVP the cancellation."

The ride will begin with breakfast at 8 a.m. It will be a hearty breakfast including scrambled eggs, French toast, juice, coffee, hash browns and sausage. The registration, breakfast and social hours will culminate with the ride, which will start at 10 a.m.

Hines said the ride is about eight miles and taken at a leisurely pace. Four hours later, around 2 p.m., riders will gather for the feast.

The $20 ticket price includes the two meals and the ride. If there is someone at your house just wanting to have dinner with the group, the cost is $10.

Hines said businesses and individuals have also donated raffle items and tickets will be $1 each, six for $5 and if you catch Hines doling out tickets, she said $20 will get you a "bunch."

Call 702-452-5853 to reserve a place. Bring chairs and folding tables if you like, there is no picnic area, and leave the dogs at home.