First Lady Jane Beshear and KTRA Member Michelle Heath


  Our Mission Statement:
The Kentucky Trail Riders Association is an association of equestrian trail riders. We are bonded by the love of pleasure horses, experiencing the beautiful trails available to us, and sharing this with our family and friends. We schedule trail rides across Kentucky, Indiana, Tennessee, Ohio, and Missouri. We hold regular rides, meetings, trail rider events, fun shows, and social gatherings. On the trail we enjoy the company of our members and ride safely to ensure members and non-members remain safe. We will always render assistance when needed to members and non-members alike. Our new goal for 2011 is Fun, Safe, and Happy Trails. The only effort required of our members is to respect other riders, property owners, and state parks, and to be safe and have a good time. As an association we will support the efforts of other state and local organizations that benefit our interests.
The KENTUCKY TRAIL RIDERS ASSOCIATION 
will work smarter, not harder.
info@kytrailriders.org

 RIDE CALENDAR by ANITA DUNCAN

"TRAIL BOSS"

Camping Reservation Information
 
March 23rd
-25th
 Red Hill Horse Camp: Red Hill is beautiful place to ride but you will need shoes all around. Trails
are Moderate to Aggressive; trails are not marked well either. Each time I go I get better and better about finding
my way around. I have not made my reservation yet because I will watch the weather. If the weather is bad this
weekend I will try for the following weekend. www.redhillhorsecamp.com or (606)758-4706 cell (606)308-5900
email: gene@redhillhorsecamp.com
March 30th
- April 1st
 Make up dates for Red Hill
 
April 19th
-22nd
 Midwest Singles Ride: This ride is a scheduled event 3 nights Thursday Supper - Sunday Breakfast
adult $175 and youth $130. Midwest trails are very easy and a great place to take a young horse or out of shape
horse.   www.midwesttrailride.com  or (812)834-6686 email: ride@midwesttrailride.com 

May 25th
-28th
 Lazy Gait Horse Camp: This will be my first time riding at Lazy Gait so can’t give you any
feedback. www.lazygaithorsecamp.co (606)474-4316 My reservation are made! 

September 21st
-23rd
 O’Bannon Wood State Park: O’Bannon is a beautiful place to ride and just right across the
bridge. O’Bannon can be very muddy after big rains. Trails are Easy, Moderate, and few Aggressive.  Park number
(812)738-8232 Reservation www.camp.IN.gov or 1-866-622-6746
 
October 6th
-9th
 Bay Creek Horse Camp: The campground is just ok, Sites 21-26 suck! , but riding is great, Beautiful
trail around the lake and wonderful rock formations. Shoes all around, Trails are Easy, Moderate, and Aggressive and marking system can be a little tricky at times.  When I say Aggressive, I don't mean step hills, I just mean goat paths and tricky rocks to go through.  I highly recommend riding at Shawnee just not with a young horse.  I have made my reservation but I will tell you there are no stall available just pens and picket lines.  www.baycreekranch.com  (618) 695-2670

October 17th -21st  East Fork Stables:  East Fork is having their fall ride at this time.  You will need to call for pricing.  It is not cheap, but well worth the money.  The meals I think are the best meals I have ever eaten!  The riding is Easy,Moderate and Aggressive the mapping system is one of the best I have ever seen.  The have all their easy, moderate, and aggressive trails colors marked on the map.  If you stay on the easy trails you can take a young or out of shape horse.  They have wagon trails too.  I have my reservations made!

I will be planning more camping trips and day rides though out the year and as I make my reservation or plans I will send out e-mails and post the information on Face Book.

Anita Duncan KTRA Trail Boss!