A Missouri Department of
Conservation Trail, this area consists of about 1600 acres and 9
miles of trail. Turkey and Deer are regularly
sighted on most every outing.
Prairie Home Conservation Area is located about
4 miles southwest of the town of Prairie Home in Cooper County,
just off Highway W. The first parcel of land (212 acres) was
acquired for the area in 1963, using funds from the
Pittman-Robertson Federal Excise Tax on sporting arms and
ammunition. Presently, the area consists of 1,461 acres of which
700 acres are timber and 520 acres are old fields, briars, and
warm-season grasses. There are about 200 acres of cropfields on
the area. In 1997, Allen and Wilda Johnson donated money
earmarked for resource management on Prairie Home Conservation
Area. 3 lakes totaling 28 acres were built. The Department is
grateful to the Johnson family for their generous gift, which
provides benefits for area natural resources and area users.
Schaaf Creek runs through the area, but does not provide fishing
opportunities. However, 13 small ponds and 3 large lakes provide
more than 25 acres of fishing waters. The area supports good
numbers of deer and turkey and provides some of the best rabbit
hunting in the state. It also contains an exceptional array of
woodland bird life, including red-headed woodpeckers and
ovenbirds.
Excerpts from Missouri
Department of Conservation
Broken Gait Trail Rides is not responsible for loss or injury. All
riders must sign a waiver and release form prior to your scheduled ride.
Missouri Revised Statutes
Chapter 537
Torts and Actions for Damages
Section
537.325
Augusts 28, 2002 - 2. Except as provided in subsection 4 of
this section, an equine activity sponsor, an equine
professional or any other person or corporation shall not be
liable for an injury to or the death of a participant
resulting from the inherent risks of equine activities and,
except as provided in subsection 4 of this section, no
participant or a participant's representative shall make any
claim against, maintain an action against, or recover from an
equine activity sponsor, an equine professional, or any other
person from injury, loss, damage or death of the participant
resulting from any of the inherent risks of equine activities
Be sure and read the entire Statute
