Douglas County Trail Riders

02/14/2025

We are finalizing some exciting events for the 2025 calendar!

3 Series Obstacle Challenge
2 Fun Shows
1 Cowgirl Challenge
Clinics
Bingo
Paint Nights
And more!!!

Keep a look out for updates on our page as details develop. You won't want to miss this....

02/08/2025

Thank you to Liz Gravatt from Horseplay Training at Wonder Pony Farm for joining our club meeting this evening to talk about Centered Riding!

More information on her upcoming clinic can be found below:

Open Centered Riding Clinic Horseplay Training at Wonder Pony Farm, Lawrence, KS

April 5-6, 2025

Limited Rider and Participating Auditor spots available

For more info and application form you can:
PM Horseplay Training at Wonder Pony Farm
email [email protected]
call or text 785-393-4852

Who Should Attend?
Riders of any discipline, intermediate to advanced, who would like to improve their balance, security, performance, and overall enjoyment of their horse, and learn more about Centered Riding! Participating riders & horses must be able to at least walk and trot (or gait), and ideally canter, and be able to work safely in a group.

Early Bird tuition rates available until Feb. 21, 2025

02/07/2025

Reminder: our club meeting is tonight. Thank you to those that have volunteered to bring food, we should be covered!

See y’all there!

02/06/2025

As you may know one of our members is going through a tough battle right now - Andi Kent.

There are now shirts available to support Andi and her Fight against Cancer. The deadline to order shirts is this weekend.

If you would like to order a shirt, below is the link:

Shirt pricing: $20 - t-shirt/ Youth XS thru Adult XL $24 - t-shirt/Adult 2XL thru 4XL $26 - long sleeve t-shirt/Youth XS thru Adult XL $30 - long sleeve t-shirt/Adult 2XL thru 4XL $32 - crewneck sweatshirt/Youth XS thru Adult XL $42 - crewneck sweatshirt/Adult 2XL thru 4XL $36 - hooded sweatshirt/Yo...

02/03/2025

Our February Newsletter is out!

Don't forget our monthly meeting is this coming Friday, February 7th!

We will have a guest speaker talking about Centered Riding and an opportunity to participate in an upcoming clinic to learn more.

Dinner for our meeting (served at 6:30) will be soup by our resident chef, Julie!

Please let us know if you would like to volunteer & bring a side dish.

Side suggestions: crackers, cornbread, salad, fruit, desert.

$10 donation for dinner is greatly appreciated!

02/01/2025

Show of hands… who is going to EquiFest 2025?

Make your reservations for 2025 EquiFest of Kansas March 21st-23rd, Salina, KS
🔥Discounted room blocks are available...
FOR NOW!
We can't promise you a beach...
but we can lots of horses! 🐴🐴🐴🐴
🌴🐴🌻👇🏻
https://www.equifestofks.com/accomodations

02/01/2025

Our friends at Horseplay Training at Wonder Pony Farm are hosting a Centered Riding Clinic. See info below for more details and to sign up.

Send a message to learn more

01/18/2025

All of the club meetings for the year have been added. They are the first Friday of the month, same as last year (with the exception of July due to the holiday). Get them on your calendar now! Even if you're not a member yet, we would love to have you join a meeting and listen and learn or share your ideas.

Dinner will be at 6:30 followed by club meeting at 7. Dinner theme will be posted ahead of the meeting so you can contribute if you would like.

01/17/2025

We want to hear from you!!
What do you guys want to see this year? We are taking suggestions for events, new classes and whatever you can think of! Put all the fresh ideas in the comments please⬇️

01/03/2025

Happy New Year everyone!!! Our first meeting of the year is Tomorrow! Dinner at 6:30 and Business at 7. Bring all your New Year inspired ideas for the club, we are all ears!
Dinner is breakfast! Biscuits and Gravy, breakfast casserole and cinnamon rolls.
See you there🎉

12/24/2024

Wishing everyone a Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays from Douglas County Trail Riders! Join us in 2025, for a fun packed year of trail riding, horse shows, parades and more!

12/17/2024

Fellow horseman and friend. Frank attended many DCTR events throughout the years and was a great guy. He will be missed.

View Frankie Buchman's obituary, send flowers, find service dates, and sign the guestbook.

12/10/2024

Who all is coming to the Christmas Party this Saturday night? Dec 14th @ 6:30pm. The club is providing dinner and activities. We are going to have a silent auction and need gift baskets donated. Comment with some fun ideas for gift basket themes.

12/08/2024

Here are some pictures of the Christmas parade yesterday! If you have any cool photos please tag and share them with the club. It was a great day, lots of fun.

12/04/2024

December Newsletter!

11/28/2024