2026 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.
The list of Trail Riding facilities is located at the END of the Calendar so that it is easier to reference and review. It includes the contact information for each facility for your convenience. Please feel free to send me facilities that are not listed (farriershop@icloud.com) or that need updating.
February, 2026
Feb. 1st – ***NEW DATE*** North Texas Whip’s January meeting was moved to Feb. 1st due to the weather/storm (all meeting info will be same) and will be held at White Settlement Parks/Rec. Dept. in the Senior North Event Room.; 8211 White Settlement Rd, White Settlement, TX. Check website: ntw.clubexpress.com, or their FB page.
Feb. 12th – BVDRC’s monthly meeting to be held at the Reliance Baptist Church Community Center, 6925 Reliance Church Rd., Bryan, TX. Meal to be a variety of soups. RSVP to Denise Janda (210) 380-8359.
Feb. 14th – HAPPY VALENTINE’S DAY!! Tell your sweetie you love ‘em!!!💖
Feb. 14-15th – BVDRC’s weekend ride at Trace Trails in Athens, TX. Contact Josy Bray (979) 820-6344.
Feb. 21st – BVDRC’s standing ride at Millican Reserve. Riders up at 10:00 am. Contact Terry McMullin (979) 255-9647.
Feb. 28th – TDHMA’s day Trail Ride at 7IL Ranch in Cat Springs, TX. Contact Debbie Halford (281) 382-6271; website: TDHMA..org. or check FB.
March, 2026
Mar. 2-22nd – Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo. Check website: rodeohoustn.com.
Mar. 6-8th – BVDRC’s weekend ride at Six RS in Oakwood, TX. Contact Josy Bray (979) 820-6344.
Mar. 8th – DAY LIGHT SAVINGS STARTS – Spring Forward! ⏰
Mar. 12th – BVDRC’s monthly meeting to be held at the Reliance Baptist Church Community Center, 6925 Reliance Church Rd., Bryan, TX. Meal to be determined. RSVP to Denise Janda (210) 380-8359.
Mar. 14-5th – TDHMA’s “Beast of Burden” weekend to be held at the Barrington Plantation Historic Site, Washington, TX. Teams of horses and oxen working the fields with walking plows and other equipment from the 1850’s. Website: TDHMA.org or FB.
Mar. 17th – HAPPY ST. PATRICK’S DAY! May the luck of the Irish be with you! 🍀🌈
Mar. 18-April 12th – Pin Oak Charity Horse Show to be held at the Great Southwest Equestrian Center in Katy, TX. Will feature show jumping, driving, breed classes, etc. Check website: pinoak.org.
Mar. 21st – BVDRC’s standing ride at Millican Reserve. Riders up at 10:00 am. Contact Terry McMullin (979) 255-9647.
Mar. 28-29th – Texas Derby Days Driving Event, hosted by Houston Area Carriage Association. To be held at the Bar 17 Arena, 2384 CR 2315, Lampasas, TX 76550. Contact Cynthia Stickle, (51)2 925-9337 or email: cynthiastickle@gmail.com.
April, 2026
April 5th – HAPPY EASTER!!! JESUS HAS RISEN!! ✝️🐇🐣
April 9th – BVDRC’s monthly meeting to be held at the Reliance Baptist Church Community Center, 6925 Reliance Church Rd., Bryan, TX. Meal to be determined. RSVP to Denise Janda (210) 380-8359.
April 11th – TDHMA’s “Plow Days” to be held at Frycrest Farm, 145 FM 1696 W., Huntsville, TX. Will be demonstrating plowing, disking, and planting using horse drawn equipment. Lunch is included. Contact Frycrest Farm, (936) 355-7972; website: TDHAM.org/FB.
April 11-12th – Texas Spring Fling Driving Trial & Combined Test. Cohosted by Tejas Carriage Association (TAS) and North Texas Whip (NTW). ADS sanctioned. To be held at Willow Draw Equestrian Center, 401 North Bend Rd., Weatherford, TX. Contact Eileen Leek (972) 345-8409 or email: eleek5@verizon.net.
April 15th – YOUR TAXES ARE DUE!!!😱$$$
April 17-19 – BVDRC’s long weekend ride at Train Robber Ranch in Rusk, TX. More details as date gets closer. Contact Josy Bray (979) 820-6344; Jim Wood (979) 422-0189.
April 18th – BVDRC’s standing ride at Millican Reserve. Riders up at 9:00 am. Contact Terry McMullin (979) 255-9647.
April 23-26th – The National Drive’s Spring Drive to be held at Hoosier Horse Park, IN. Contact Felena Chandler (317) 534-7781 (Leave a message); email: TheNationalDrive@gmail.com or check website: nationaldriive.net.
April 25th – TDHMA’s Trail Ride on the Trinity River. Contact Louis Guidroz (832) 731-4033; website: TDHMA.com/FB.
April 25-26th – Spring Fling Horse Show (Appaloosa + All Breeds) to be held at the Brazos Co. Expo, 5827 Leonard Rd., Bryan, TX. Check FB for more details at this time.
May, 2026
May 9th – BVDRC’s day ride at Richard/Ravens. More details to follow. Contact Josy Bray (979) 820-6344.
May 10th – HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY!!! Tell your mom that you love her!!! 🤱🏻 💐 💖
May 10th – TDHMA’s Harvest Day in Ledbetter. Teams of horses and mules working the fields with plows, disks, and harrows. Contact Rodney Read (979) 249-6467; website; TDHMA.org/FB.
May 12-18th – Carriage Association of America’s annual Trip to the Royal Windsor Horse Show. Check website: carriageassociationofamerica.com.
May 14th – BVDRC’s monthly meeting to be held at the Reliance Baptist Church Community Center, 6925 Reliance Church Rd., Bryan, TX. Meal to be determined. RSVP to Denise Janda (210) 380-8359.
May 15-16th – The 1836 will be hosting a United Pro Rodeo this weekend. Camping, trail riding, live music, vendors, and TX History will still be offered, but there will NOT be any chuckwagon races offered. Located in Neches, TX (outside of Palestine). Contact Moon Swanson (903) 721-9111, email: Moon@the1836.com, website: the1836.com, or FB – The 1836 – for up-to—date info.
May 16th – BVDRC’s standing ride at Millican Reserve. Riders up at 9:00 am. Contact Terry McMullin (979) 255-9647.
May 16th – Nava Rio Ranch Horse Show series to be held at Miracle Farm, 11028 FM 2621, Brenham, TX. Check FB page or website: Navarioranch.com.
May 16-17th – Oklahoma Harness Horse Assn. (OHHA)’s 2026 Cowboy Country Driving Trial (DT)/Combined Test (CT). To be held at the Payne Co. Expo Center; 4518 Expo Circle E; Stillwater, OK 74075. Contact Becky Benjamin (918) 271-2370 or email: skeeterben@gmail.com. Check America Driving Society’s Omnibus for more information: americanddrivingsociety.org.
May 18-21st – CAA’s Visit to Woburn, United Kingdom (a part of the Windsor Trip). Check website: carriageassociationofamerica.com.
May 19-24th – Whiskey Ridge Chuckwagon Races held at the Whiskey Ridge Ranch, 26260 Highway 84, Malvern AR. (501) 304-3089. Check website: whiskeyridgeranch.net or FB: Whiskey Ridge Ranch.
May 25th – HAPPY MEMORIAL DAY!! Remember those that gave their all!! 🇺🇸✝️❤️🩹
May 30-31st – The Little Long Ears Mini Donkey NMDA and ACOSA Show to be held at Ada, OK. More details to follow.
May 23-24th – GHQHA Open All Breed Ranch and Performance Horse Show to be held at the Brazos Co. Expo, 5827 Leonard Rd., Bryan, TX. Check FB for more details at this time.
June, 2026
June 11th – BVDRC’s monthly meeting to be held at the Reliance Baptist Church Community Center, 6925 Reliance Church Rd., Bryan, TX. Meal to be determined. RSVP to Denise Janda (210) 380-8359.
June 13th – BVDRC’s day ride at 5D Ranch, Navasota, TX. Contact Josy Bray (979) 820-6344.
June 20th – BVDRC’s standing ride at Millican Reserve. Riders up at 9:00 am. Contact Terry McMullin (979) 255-9647.
June 21st – HAPPY FATHER’S DAY!! Tell your dad you love him! 💖
July, 2026
July 4th – HAPPY 250TH BIRTHDAY, AMERICA!!! 🇺🇸🎉🎂
July 4th – Wheelock School House’s annual 4th of July parade. Staging area is pasture beside the old Wheelock School House, Wheelock, TX. Starts at 10:00 am. A tasty BBQ lunch plate will be offered for sale as a fund raiser for maintaining the School house. VERY equine friendly!! No charge to participate or to come watch. Stay tuned for more details.
July 9th – BVDRC’s monthly meeting to be held at the Reliance Baptist Church Community Center, 6925 Reliance Church Rd., Bryan, TX. Meal to be determined. RSVP to Denise Janda (210) 380-8359.
July 11th – BVDRC’s annual pool party and game night. More details will be coming when date gets closer. Contact Josy Bray (979) 820-6344; Jim Wood (979) 422-0189.
July 18th – BVDRC’s standing ride at Millican Reserve. Riders up at 8:30 am. Note, this ride might be cancelled if it is deemed too hot to have a ride. Contact Terry McMullin (979) 255-9647.
July 31st – DEADLINE to have your Horseman’s Market Day registration form postmarked for mail-in to BVDRC. Forms can be found at BVDRC.com, or contact Lee Fuermann (979) 777-9239 (call/text).
August, 2026
Aug. 13th – BVDRC’s monthly meeting to be held at the Reliance Baptist Church Community Center, 6925 Reliance Church Rd., Bryan, TX. Meal to be determined. RSVP to Denise Janda (210) 380-8359.
Aug. 15th – Horseman’s Market Day, sponsored by Brazos Valley Driving and Riding Club. To be held at the Brazos Co. Expo, 5827 Leonard Rd, Bryan, TX 77807. Buy, sell, trade ALL equine related items (no live animals or guns). Website: BVDRC.com, FB: Brazos Valley Driving and Riding Club; Contact Lee Fuermann (979) 777-9239 (call/text) or email: MarketDay@BVDRC.com.
Aug. 18-25th – CAA’s Trip to the FEI World Four-in-Hand Driving Championships, Aachen, Germany. Website: carriageassociationofamerica.com.
Aug. 22nd – Nava Rio Ranch Horse Show series to be held at Miracle Farm, 11028 FM 2621, Brenham, TX. Check FB page or website: Navarioranch.com.
Aug. 29-Sept. 7th – National Chuckwagon Races to be held at the Bar OF Ranch, 2848 Shake Rag Rd, Clinton, AR 72031. Website: chuckwagonraces.com or FB.
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, 8543 CR 3914, Athens, TX, 75752. (903) 386-3092. Website: tracetrails.com. There is 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.