About Us

Oklahoma Equestrian Trail Riders Association is a membership association of equestrian trail riders with a common interest in promoting trail riding as a family activity, educating the public as to the care and conditioning of the horse for trail activities, and facilitating the general improvement of equestrian trails and equestrian camping accommodations in Oklahoma.

Board

A volunteer Board Of Directors governs the club.

Committees

Nominating, Newsletter-E-News, Membership, Programs, Pleasure Rides, Rules & Parliamentarian, Hospitality, Trail Ambassadors Contact Information is on the Board Of Directors page.

Purpose

The purpose of the club is to promote all phases of trail riding as a family activity and to serve as trail advocates for Oklahoma’s horse trails.

Membership

Membership is open to all people interested in trail riding. The annual cost is $25 individual or $35 family membership. If you elect to receive a hard-copy newsletter in lieu of using the electronic version, there is a $35.00 add-on fee. OETRA meets at various locations throughout the state. Member meetings are held during OETRA-hosted trail rides.

How to Join!

From the home page click Join.

  1. Select either Individual or Family membership.
  2. Select a plan under that type. Select Sign Up under the plan you would like.
  3. Pay online with a Credit Card, Debit Card, or Bank Account and a receipt will be emailed.
  4. Your membership will be active for a full year from the date you join, and will auto-renew in one year unless you opt out.

Communications

OETRA communicates to its members through a wonderful monthly newsletter full of trail riding reports, a Calendar of rides in Oklahoma and neighboring states, as well as trail riding and horse tips. The club also has a website and a Facebook Group Page (open to the public).

Pleasure Rides

OETRA is the host of many pleasure rides held throughout the year. Those rides are listed on the Calendar. The club also helps maintain many of the Oklahoma equestrian trails and was instrumental in the addition of equestrian camps and facilities added with the trails. Club members host workdays to keep our horse trails nice for everyone and to trail blaze new areas.