Cross Timbers Equestrian Trail Association

Ride on 02/11 re-scheduled due to cold weather. February 25th: Ride out 12PM with Leslie Olsson
Decatur - LBJ Grasslands from Windmill on Red Trail

February 18th: Equestrian Safety Seminar by NATRC Region 4

More details at "Upcoming Events", including additional ride listings.

Denton County had record rainfall on 01/24-25 raising lake levels. Lake Lewisville was 6 feet down and now is up 3.52 feet. Lake Grapevine was 3 feet down and is up 5.65 feet. Warning: Mud holes from riding can dry into deep holes that can turn a horse's foot. Before the rain, there were deep cracks noted due to drought at Marshall Creek Trail. These may be filled with water, so be careful.

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Lisa Broughton led 16 riders on January 8th along the Trinity Trail at the Fort Worth Stockyards followed by group lunch at Riscky's barbecue restaurant in a heated outdoor patio.

Several members gathered in Flower Mound on 12/16 at Victory Farms for an afternoon of arena obstacles practice, plus some pumpkin bread and hot cider.

Elm Fork trail's elevated equestrian and pedestrian walkway over a deep gulley behind "The Bluffs" was installed on November 11th. The bridge and trail improvement was funded by a $200K TPWD grant for the Corinth Trails Committee.

Thanks to Phil Shelp and Kristen Fisher for your work with this trail project. The trail continues to improve and goes all the way from Old Alton Road to Sycamore Bend Park.
Click on photo for article by DRC staff writer Peggy Heinkel-Wolfe.

We had a great turnout at our annual Fall BBQ on November 5th! A big thanks goes to Howard and Lisa for allowing us to have the event at their home. Thanks to Robin Bird for manning the grill and to everybody that brought dishes to pass around. Thank you to Leslie for taking memberships.

Linda Moore led a trail ride at Lake Ray Roberts on October 16th. CTETA provided funding for two Bar-Bar-A horse waterers at trailheads at Lake Ray Roberts (Isle Du Bois and Elm Fork). Thanks to Linda Moore for overseeing the project.

Leslie Olsson led a dedication ride at LBJ Grasslands on September 24th to dedicate the Red Trail Windmill. The 14 riders rode in three groups (faster, medium, slower) and afterwards met for a casual picnic lunch.
Click on photo for larger picture of plaque.

CTETA was the driving force in repairing this windmill, although we split the cost with three other entities: the U.S. Forest Service, Friends of the Grasslands, and Hodges Farms (has the cattle lease). Our member Al Olsson helped convince the Forest Service that we could manage the project, then coordinated the work & did lots of the manual labor himself. The result is the best working windmill at the Grasslands!

Thanks to all who participated and volunteered to make the Texas Trail Challenge on June 18th a great success.

Cross Timbers trail has a new trailhead parking lot. Dunham Road Trailhead Opening and Ceremony was well represented.