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!!
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 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 …
Read MoreWe recently received information about Willow Prairie Horse Camp from Rogue Valley member Debbie Davenport: The Rogue River National Forest recently proposed turning over management of six campgrounds to Rogue Recreation, Inc. This is a locally based concessionaire who already operates eight campgrounds in the area. The Forest Service has received positive feedback from campers about Rogue Recreation’s attention …
Read MoreWe recently received this message from Forest Park Neighborhood Association President Jerry Grossnickle. Forest Park is a public municipal park in the Tualatin Mountains west of downtown Portland, Oregon, United States. Forest Park Conservancy is looking for a few volunteers this Thursday, February 5, to participate in a focus group that will seek to understand what value Forest Park …
Read MoreThe High Desert Horse Expo (HDHE) is Oregon’s newest equine expo and the only expo east of the Cascade in Oregon or Washington. The event will take place from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 9, at Deschutes County Expo Center. Organized by the Oregon Horse Country Foundation (a 501 (c)(3) non-profit), proceeds from this event …
Read MoreThe Oregon Equestrian Trails web site has received a face lift, www.oregonequestriantrails.org. The new look includes a more modern look and support for all sizes of devices. You can view the web site on your smart phone, small tablets and of course your PC/MAC and the page will automatically shift things around to make them fit and still …
Read MoreCentral Oregon Oregon Equestrian Trails(OET) and East Cascades Back Country Horsemen (ECBCH) are very pleased to announce that the Metolius-Windigo Trail has been awarded the designation as an official Oregon Scenic Trail. OET has been working on obtaining this designation for the past two years, and it’s great to see our iconic trail being recognized in this way. …
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