Even when it rains Northwest Chapter volunteers of Oregon Equestrian Trails get the job done. With all the rain this year, the Shelter at the Buxton Trail Head of the Banks–Vernonia State Trail in Oregon was having some drainage issues from our abundant rainfall this year. The shelter entrance was being over run by ground water. The solution … Read More
The Northwest Chapter of Oregon Equestrian Trails partnered with the Territorial Riders Chapter of the Back Country Horsemen of Oregon to put on a mini horse packing clinic and demonstration. This members only event (BCH or OET Members Only) was well attended, there were more than 50 in attendance. We learned about Leave No Trace, information on preparations for … Read More
Each year in the Spring the North West Chapter or Oregon Equestrian Trails spends two weekends in the Spring getting the Hares Canyon Horse Camp located inside LL Stub Stewart State Park ready for the coming camping season. This year for 2015 camping season was no exception, members picked up downed limbs, raked site pads, and spread gravel in all … Read More
The NW Chapter members in conjunction with the Oregon Department of Forestry, hold an annual Reehers Camp clean up. Each year the NW Chapter members spend an early Spring Saturday getting the camp ready for summer campers, in both the equestrian section and the non-horse camper section of the camp. They inspect the horse corrals for any damage from winter an … Read More
The NW Chapter and LL Stub Stewart State Park partnered on a project to create 10 turnpikes aimed at improving trail conditions during the wet months here in Oregon. We all know what it is like to trail ride in the mud, defiantly not as pleasant as riding in summer time. The plan was to start on the more popular … Read More