2025 Calendar of Events
BVDRC’s events are BOLDED
The 4 driving clubs in Texas are: Brazos Valley Driving and Riding Club, BVDRC.com; Houston Area Carriage Association, hacaclub.com; North Texas Whip, ntw.clubexpress.com; and Tejas Carriage Association, tejascarriageassociation.weebly.com.
If you are interested in attending Competitive Trail Challenges, please go to their actual websites: Texas Trail Challenge Club, texastrailchallengeclub.com; Equine Trail Sports, equinetrailsports.com. Due to the high volume of dates for these events, I will no longer list them; just too many.
Have heard of another obstacle/horsemanship association that many of you might be interested in. It is called the Gulf Coast Horsemanship Association AHCA Affiliate. It is located in New Caney, TX (not the Hillsboro one). They are only on FB right now, they do not have a website. It is a private site, so you will need to ask to join. Check it out if you like doing those kinds of activities!
2 more good resources for equine related activities to check out are Brazos Expo calendar – brazoscountyexpo.com; and the Texas A & M Agri-life Extension app (it is a free download). Both have numerous events/activities posted
Due to the length of the trail riding facilities list, I have moved it to the END of the Calendar so that it is easier to reference and review. It also includes the contact information for each facility for your convenience. Please feel free to send me facilities that are not listed (farriershop@icloud.com).
October, 2025
Oct. 2-5th – BVDRC’s monthly informal ride will be a weekend ride at Train Robber Ranch (TRR) in Rusk, TX. Contact Josy Bray (979) 820-6344 or Jim Wood (979) 422-0189.
Oct. 4th – Bluebonnet Horse Expo & Rescue Horse Training challenge to be held at the Williamson Co. Expo Center Taylor, TX. This event includes clinics, demos, tack sale, vendors, silent auction, live auction, and is their major fund raiser. Website: bluebonnethorseexpo.com.
Oct. 4-5th – ***CANCELLED***Tentative Date: NTW’s Louise fox Carriage Driving Clinic. To be held at Willow Draw, 401 North Bend Rd., Weatherford, TX 76085. Contact (817) 313-1515; website: ntw.clubexpress.com.
Oct. 4-5th – Greater Houston Quarter Horse Association’s Open All Breed Performance & Ranch show to be held at Brazos Co. Expo.; 5827 Leonard Rd., Bryan, TX. Website: www.ghqha.org.
Oct. 7-12th – The National Drive to be held at the Hoosier Horse Park, 7105 S Kern St. Ninevah, IN 46164. This is a very relaxed, fun driving event! Contact Felena Chandler (317) 534-7781 or email: TheNationalDrive@gmail.com or website: nationaldrive.net.
Oct. 9th – BVDRC’s monthly meeting to be held at the Reliance Baptist Church Community Center, 6925 Reliance Church Rd., Bryan, TX. The meal will be a chili cook off so bring your best recipe and compare!! The cost will be $5/person. RSVP to Tess Villarreal (979) 204-0426. We will eat at 6:00 pm and meeting will start at 6:30 pm.
Oct. 9-12th – CAA’s Visit to Long Island, New York. Contact caaonline.com.
Oct. 11th – ***CANCELLED***Tentative HACA Brookwood Drive. Watch for more details and/or check website; Hacaclub.com.
Oct. 11—12th – Tentative Date: North Texas Whip’s Games Day #4 and Drive at Will. To be held at Willow Draw, 401 North Bend Rd., Weatherford, TX 76085. Contact (817) 313-1515; Pam Farmer (817) 374-2862, or website: ntw.clubexpress.com.
Oct. 12th – Parade of Breeds and the start of the Brazos Co. Fair to be held at the Brazos Co. Expo., 5827 Leonard Rd., Bryan, TX 77807. Contact Kathryn Kelly Osbourne (706) 331-9609 or check Expo website: brazoscoexpo.com.
Oct. 17-19th – Brazos Valley Fair and Rodeo; to be held at the Brazos Co. Expo, 5827 Leonard Rd., Bryan, TX. Website: brazosvalleyfair.com
Oct. 18th – BVDRC’s standing ride at Millican Reserve. Riders up at 9:00 am. Contact Lee Fuermann (979) 777-9239.
Oct. 25th – TDHMA’s Halloween Play Day to be held at the Limestone Co. Fairgrounds, Groesbeck, TX. There will a variety of riding/driving classes, and costume classes. Check website: TDHMA.org.
Oct. 30th – Andy Marcoux Fall Driving Camp. Sponsored by North Texas Whip. To be held at Willow Draw, 401 North Bend Rd., Weatherford, TX 76085. Check website: ntw.clubexpress.com, or FB page
Oct. 31st – HAPPY HALLOWEEN! 🎃 👻
November, 2025
Nov. 1st – ***NEW DATE*** Halloween Ride/Scavenger Hunt hosted by BVDRC. More details will be coming later. Contact Josy Bray (979) 820-6344.
Nov. 2nd – DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME ENDS! ⏰
Nov. 2nd – North Texas Whip’s Games Day #5 and Drive at Will. To be held at Willow Draw, 401 North Bend Rd., Weatherford, TX 76085. Contact (817) 313-1515; Pam Farmer (817) 374-2862, or website: ntw.clubexpress.com.
Nov. 7-9th – HACA’s Pine Hill DT/CT to be held in Bellville, TX. This is a driving event recognized by the American Driving Society. Contact Linda Yutzy (281) 373-4867, email: linday@2infinity.com, or website: hacaclub.com
Nov. 8-9th – BVDRC’s informal monthly ride will be an overnight/weekend ride at Reynold’s Creek; 2885 N. Speegleville RD, Waco, TX 76712; phone: (254) 756-5359; Goggle “Reynold’s Creek Park, Waco, TX” to make your own RV/stall reservations. Contact Josy Bray (979) 820-6344.
Nov. 11th – VETERAN’S DAY! Thank a veteran for his or her service!🇺🇸🗽
Nov. 13th – BVDRC’s monthly meeting to be held at the Reliance Baptist Church Community Center, 6925 Reliance Church Rd., Bryan, TX. This will be our Friendsgiving meal and election of officers. There will be no cost for the meal. Club provides meat, members bring sides/desserts. RSVP to Tess Villarreal (979) 204-0426. We will eat at 6:00 pm and meeting will start at 6:30 pm.
Nov. 15th – BVDRC’s standing ride at Millican Reserve. Riders up at 9:00 am. Contact Lee Fuermann (979) 777-9239.
Nov. 15th – TDHMA’s Field Day In Smithville. To be held at Stickle Farm; 196 Farris Ln, Smithville, TX. Teams of horses and mules working the fields with plows, disks, and harrows as well as arena work for those interested. Contact # (512) 360-7884; Website: TDHMA.org.
Nov. 27th – HAPPY THANKSGIVING! Give thanks for your blessings!🦃🍁🍽️
December, 2025
Dec. 7th – Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day! A pivotal day for sure!
Dec. 7th – ***NEW DATE***BVDRC’s annual Christmas party to be held at the Phillips Center. Contact Lee Fuermann (979) 777-9239 or email: farriershop@icloud.com.
Dec. 11th – BVDRC’s monthly meeting. More details as date gets closer. Contact Lee Fuermann (979) 777-9239 or email: farriershop@icloud.com.
Dec. 20th – BVDRC’s standing ride at Millican Reserve. Riders up at 9:00 am. Contact Terry McMullin (979) 255-9647.
Dec. 24th – Christmas Eve! Better watch out, Santa’s watching you!🎅🏻😉
Dec. 25th – MERRY CHRISTMAS!! HAPPY BIRTHDAY, baby Jesus! ✨🤱🏻
January, 2026
Jan. 1st – HAPPY NEW YEAR!🎉🎆
Jan. 8th – BVDRC’s monthly meeting. More details as date gets closer. Contact Lee Fuermann (979) 777-9239 or email: farriershop@icloud.com.
Jan. 29-Feb. 1st – CAA’s International Carriage Symposium, Herndon, VA. Contact: carriageassociationofamerica.com.
February, 2026
Feb. 12th – BVDRC’s monthly meeting. More details as date gets closer. Contact Lee Fuermann (979) 777-9239 or email: farriershop@icloud.com.
Feb. 14th – HAPPY VALENTINE’S DAY!! Tell your sweetie you love ‘em!!💖
Listing of Trail Riding Options
There are numerous trail riding options around Texas. Here is a listing of some of them, and if you know of some that are not on this list, shoot me an email and let me know. Also check out the following trail riding clubs: Brazos Valley Driving and Riding Club that welcomes drivers and riders, BVDRC.com. Texas Equestrian Trail Riders Association is a statewide trail riding/trail development club; TETRA.memberlodge.org.
Birch Creek Park at Lake Somerville in Somerville, TX (979) 535-7763 is now open to equestrians (they have been closed due to much flood damage from 2017).
Brazos Bend State Park, 21901 FM 762, Needville, TX 77461. They have 13 miles of multi use trails, and primitive equestrian campsites at the trailhead. Phone (979) 553-5102; website: tpwd.texas.gov and type in Brazos Bend State Park.
NEW*Caprock Canyons State Park and Trailway; 805 Caprock Canyon Park Rd., Quitaque, TX 79255. Phone (806) 455-1492. Equestrian, hiking, biking rails, camping amid scenic red canyons and grasslands with a bison herd! Website: https:/tpwd.texas.gov>state-parks.
NEW*Cooper State Park/South Sulphur Unit on the southern shore of Jim Chapman Lake in northeast Texas. Do not have contact info on this park. Check https:/tpwd.texas.gov>state-park.
5D Ranch Riding Trails 6536 Joee Lane, Navasota, TX 77868. Their phone is (979) 204-2559; website: 5dranchnavasotatx.com.
NEW*Davis Mountains State Park;TX-118, Fort Davis, TX 79734. Phone (432) 426-3337.
7iL Ranch in Cat Springs, TX (south of Bellville). Equestrian trails, RV sites, stalls, lots of trails. Phone: (979) 236-5552, website: 7iLranch.com.
Ebenezer State Park, Recreation Road 255, Jasper, TX 75951. RV sites, corrals, trails, etc. Campground inquiries call (409) 384-5716. Website: recreation.gov., Recreation.gov phone 1 (877) 444-6777.
Granger Lake State Park/Corp of Engineers at Willis Creek on CR 346, Taylor, TX. Has equestrian trails, and a few hook-ups (not in real good shape; this is a better day use facility than overnight). Website: tpwd.tex.gov.
NEW*Hill Country State Natural Area; 10600 Bandera Creek Rd., Bandera, TX 78003. Phone (803) 796-4413.
Indian Spirit Springs 4342 Dobrovolny Rd, Bryan, TX 77807. Phone is (979) 318-2411 or email: info@IndianSpiritSprings.com. Not sure if they are still actively open for trail riding. Do know that they have much more limited riding area than when they first opened.
Lazy F Guest Ranch; 15547 FM 1116, Smiley TX 78159; (210) 391-6378, website: lazyfguestranch.com.
Millican Reserve, 19851 FM 2154, College Station, TX 77845. You will need to get a Conservancy Trail pass for $10/month to ride unlimited amounts of time for each month you sign up for. Go to the website: millicanreserve.com, select the trail pass and sign up. (979) 985-5630.
Nails Creek Park at Lake Somerville; 6280 FM 180, Ledbetter, TX 78946 (979) 289-2392. This park is now open for camping and equestrian use. It is $5/person and $2/equine. They have quite a few nice trails and pens/primitive/RV camping sites available.
NEW*Palo Pinto Mountains State Park; Texas, 76475. Phone (254) 672-5684. This park is still under construction.
Parrie Haynes Ranch 13816 Maxdale Rd., Killeen, TX 76549. Phone (254) 394-0330, email: parriehaynesranch@gmail.com, website: parrierhaynesequestriancenter.com;.
Pole Canyon Ranch, 2601 FM 689; Quituque, TX 79255. Phone: (806) 455-1446; website: Pole canyon.com. This is a privately owned ranch with 6000+ acres of of canyons, creeks, well-marked trails. They have a guest house, RV sites, bathroom/showers, and corral pens.
Reynold’s Creek Park is a Corp of Engineer facility on the shores of Lake Waco. Some of their trails are driving friendly; there is about 19 miles of trails. Their address is 2885 N. Speegleville RD, Waco, TX 76712; phone: (254) 756-5359; Goggle “Reynold’s Creek Park, Waco, TX” to get information and/or make reservations.
Richards/Raven Equestrian Traillocated in the Sam Houston National Forest. Address is 1773 FM 1791, Richards, TX 77873. This is a fairly new trail that just opened up. Check website: samhoustontrails.org. or Goggle Richards-Raven Equestrian Trail.
Rusty’s Walnut Creek Ranch, 394 Pleasant Chapel Rd, Cedar Creek, TX 78612. This facility is currently being run by Cedar Creek Saddle Club. You can trail ride here, but must give them 24 notice before arrival. Call (512) 567-1469 or heck website: cedarcreekhorse.com.
Six RS Ranch LP, 20081 FM 831, Oakwood, TX. Has RV sites, some stalls, pens, and a guest house. Contact Doris Ann (903) 388-0439 (cell/text) to reserve spots.
T bar S Horse Camp; 6387 FM 2781, Kennard, TX 75847. (832) 928-9584 (cell/text), website: TbarShorsecamp.com. This is a private facility that butts up against the Davy Crockett National Forest. Has RV sites, pens, etc. Lots of trails.
Trace Trails, Athens, TX, primitive camping available, lots of trails to ride on.
Train Robber Ranch; 2692 Iron Bridge Rd, Rusk, TX 75785. (281) 507-2714. Website: trainrobberranch.com. This facility is ONLY available by renting the WHOLE place. You cannot just show up and camp/ride there. They have a full facility – RV sites, bunkhouse, large house that sleeps a lot of people, stalls, pens, and access to Fairchild State Forest.
XTX – A NEW trail that is being developed in Texas that will run from Beaumont/Orange all the way to El Paso. It will be open to hikers, biking, and Equestrian use. Check website for info and to watch progress. xtexas.org.