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Welcome to the Trail Gaiters & Friends riding club.

Are you interested in an East Texas riding club?  Our club rides with all breeds of horses.  Trail Gaiters & Friends schedules an “official” trail ride once a month somewhere in East Texas, usually on the third Saturday of the month.  Many of the members ride weekly.  Twice a year we schedule rides outside of our East Texas area.

As a member, you will receive a monthly e-newsletter and emails to keep you informed of trail ride events plus equestrian events happening in East Texas.  In addition, our members will receive one free ad for 3 months on our website and newsletter.  You can use this ad to advertise your farm, sell a horse, trailer, saddle, or your business. 

Our club was established in 2008 so people can get together for family fun and fellowship with other horse owners.  Some of the breeds represented in our club are Tennessee Walking, Missouri Fox Trotters, Rocky Mountain, Spotted Saddle horses, Spotted Mountain, McCurdy, Arabians, Peruvian, and Quarter horses.  For the riding comfort for all riders attending our monthly rides, we do have a fast group and a slow group. 

Our annual membership dues are $15.00 for a single or $25.00 for family membership.  See our membership page for more details.

Here are some of the places we ride Mineola Nature Preserve, Double Heart, Tarrant Ranch in Bullard, Fairchild State Forest, Brookhaven Lake, Davidson Foundation, Trace Trails, Caddo Grasslands,  Ebenezer Equestrian Park, Bar Fifty Ranch, Idle Nook Horse Camp and J  D Trail Riding Camp just to name a few.   
 

Upcoming Events

May 19, 2012 Mineola Nature Preserve ACTHA Trail Competition.
Volunteers needed.  For more information please contact Joe Petronella.
Proceeds of ride benefit the Nature Preserve Equine facility.
 

May 25  - Mineola Nature Preserve Nature Fest  
Friday night at 7pm starts us off with a Longhorn Cattle drive, storytelling around
the campfire and star gazing with the East Texas Astronomical Society. 
If you wish to help with the cattle drive be at the Derby by 5:30pm
 

May 25 - 26  Trail Ride at Mineola Nature Preserve
We are camping at Mineola Friday night. Bring something to cook on the grill. 
 All RV sites are booked.  Primitive overnight camping is free.
Pens are $5.00 per pen per night.  Riding fee is $5.00 per horse per day.
 
After the Cattle Drive, there will be Gospel singers performing at the Derby.

Saturday morning ride out is 8:30.  Pack a lunch we will eat on the trail.
 

June 15 -17 Trail Ride at Littlejohn Ranch. 
We will arrive on Friday.  Bring something to cook on the grill for
Friday and Saturday night and a dish to share. 
We will have a cowboy church service on Sunday morning
followed by a short trail ride before heading home. 
More information as the date approaches.
 

July 21 - Trail Ride at Littlejohn Ranch
Mark your calendar.  More information as the date approaches.
 

August 18- Trail Ride at Mineola.  
Mark your calendar.  More information as the date approaches.
 

September 14-16 TETRA Trail Ride at Mineola. 
Mark your calendar for this ride. Volunteer trail guides will be needed. 

All proceeds of this ride will be donated to the City of Mineola Nature Preserve for improvements. 
Please contact Phyllis Petronella for more information.
 

October 5-7 Trail Ride at Idle Nook Horse Camp 
14471 Hwy 270, Boles, Arkansas 

Campsites with 2 corrals: $25/night.  Extra corral: $6/night. 
Bunkhouse: $35/night with 1 stall/night.  $40/night with 2 stalls/night. 
Phone : 870-356-3655   501-276-9013
Email address: Jack@idlenook.com or mscpa@sbcglobal.net

They have 22 water and 30 amp electric hookups, and 1 bunkhouse. 
 

October 20, 2012 Mineola Nature Preserve ACTHA Trail Competition.
Volunteers needed.  For more information please contact Joe Petronella.
Proceeds of ride benefit the Nature Preserve Equine facility.
 

WARNING! Under Texas Law: (Chapter 87, Civil Practice & Remedies Code)
Any person, including an equine activity sponsor or an equine participant is not liable for an injury to or the death of a participant in equine activities resulting from the inherent risks of equine activities.