Sisters Cow Camp Ready for Summer
Volunteers from OET’s Central OR chapter got Sisters Cow Camp ready for the summer season: cleaning up manure left by other campers, repairing the outer fence, installing a drain hole …
New Central Oregon Horse Trail Book is Here
The fully-updated Central Oregon Horse Trails book is here, and it has a BUNCH of new trails: 5 new trails at Allen Creek Horse Camp and a new trail at …
What does a wilderness permit cost?
Central Cascades Wilderness Permits for day use have a reservation fee of $1 per person per trip. You can get permits for your riding buddies at the same time you …
Save the Date: Oregon Outdoor Recreation Summit at Mt. Hood, Oct. 27-29, 2022
The 2022 Oregon Outdoor Recreation Summit (in partnership with the Oregon Trails Summit) combines fun and high impact, in-person networking opportunities with conference programming on the important issues of the …
Central Cascades Wilderness Permits Will be Required This Summer
If you want to ride in Oregon’s Three Sisters, Mt. Jefferson, or Mt. Washington Wilderness Areas this summer, be sure to plan ahead. Twenty trailheads in the Central Cascades will …
OET Chapter Re-Building Santiam Horse Camp
On March 4th, the Silver Falls OET Chapter had a workday at Santiam Horse Camp. Santiam Horse Camp looked very different as I drove up to the location. It was …
Can I Tow This Horse Trailer?
“Can I tow this horse trailer?” It’s a common question that I hear regularly at my horse camping clinics. Safely towing a horse trailer can be confusing. It seems that …
Teaching your horse to stand quietly
To go someplace, first you must stand still. Can you park your horse? I often park my animals without tying them. Asking them to stay in one place isn’t too …
Choosing the Right Tools for Building Trails
Let’s chat tools! When you first google trail building tools, you’ll receive many suggestions. There is a wide variety of tools for different jobs available from surveying to constructing to …
First Aid Skills Worth Knowing
One of the many pleasures of trail riding and camping with our ponies is that we get to escape the hustle and bustle and enjoy well-earned quiet time. Getting away …