Calling All Equestrians!
We need to be heard this month-all of us. Oregon Parks and Recreation is doing a survey that will be used to prioritize future trail funding and develop the next Oregon Statewide Trails Plan. Please take the survey. The window started March 31st and will end on April 30th. Plan approximately 20 minutes to complete the survey. DON’T MISS THIS OPPORTUNITY TO STEP UP FOR ALL EQUESTRIANS INCLUDING YOURSELF! Happy Trails! vpoutreachoet@gmail.com
https://www.oregon.gov/oprd/prp/pages/pla-statewide-trails.aspx
Check out our calendars in the Events Tab to see all the great opportunities to meet folks, camp with seasoned campers, join up in your area or choose the area you would like to visit with your horse at their events. This month we have rides, campouts, clinics, etc. etc. When you join you will receive the monthly newsletter that will give you all the timely info that you can use. Need a quick answer? email: vpoutreachoet@gmail.com We’re here for you and your horse!!
The 2026 Raffle will be $5.00 per ticket and online purchase only. This will be an awesome package that includes a mini chainsaw, Hi Vis Vest, OET hard hat, Safety glasses, gloves, ear plugs, Leather gloves, rubber gloves, glass wipes!! Watch for the tickets to go live!!
If you do much camping with your horse, you’ve undoubtedly encountered people without horses camped in horse sites. Our former VP of Field Services, Rhonda Marquis, has been leading a crusade to get the Forest Service to limit horse camps to campers with stock. As she discovered when she conducted a survey recently, this is an ongoing problem …
Read MoreUpdate The survey is now closed. It ran from Jan. 14th, 2019 to Feb. 15th, 2020. We had over 3,400 responded to our questions. We want to thank everyone who participated in our survey. Please feel free to use the report as you need. For questions please email survey@oregonequestriantrails.org. Both Oregon Equestrian Trails.org (OET) and Back Country Horsemen …
Read MoreIn cooperation with the US Forest Service, Central Oregon Trail Alliance (COTA),Oregon Equestrian Trails (OET), Back Country Horsemen of Oregon (BCHO), and the Sisters Trail Alliance have created a new program to help educate all users of our public trails state wide. The new program is called “Share the Trail” and it is a educational program aimed at …
Read MoreAt the February board meeting, the OET board of directors voted unanimously to pass a resolution opposing the transfer or sale of public lands. This action was taken because of concerns that recent Congressional actions could result in federal lands being transferred to the states. Several states, led by Utah, have endorsed plans to accept these lands and open …
Read MoreEven 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 MoreIn the last two years the Equestrian community along with support from Oregon Equestrian Trails, Valley View Riders and Territorial Riders Back Country Horsemen has been working hard to keep the trails at Tryon Creek State Park open to equestrians. One of the challenges of the area is the horse trailer parking made difficult from competition from autos …
Read MoreIn 1983, Mildred Kanipe passed away, and left her beloved ranch to the public as a Douglas County Park. Mildred’s gift included almost 1,100 acres of land consisting of pastures, creeks, rolling hills, orchards and forests. Mildred Kanipe Park offers historical adventure with structures include a turn-of-the-century schoolhouse, a farmhouse, and outbuildings. The campground is an Equestrian’s dream …
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