OUR EVENTS THIS WEEKEND

Come celebrate the great outdoors and enjoy the trails of north Texas on the Greenbelt of Denton County and Ray Roberts Lake State Park in Aubrey, Texas! Please join us in our first Equine Trail Sport event, GreenFest Field Obstacle and Trail Challenge to raise funds to improve the trails and amenities at Lake Ray Roberts State Park. The event will start with a Judges Clinic on Friday, Sept. 23, 2016 at 6 pm, which will be limited to four (4) participants.  On Saturday, Sept. 24, 2016 the GreenFest Equine Field Obstacle Challenge will commence at 9 am. Ten obstacles will be set up in the field at the Elm Fork Trailhead of the Greenbelt just south of the Lake Ray Roberts Dam. This competitive event is being held in conjunction with GreenFest, which is an outdoor festival with many activities for you and your family after you have completed the Field Obstacle Challenge. Your entry fee includes admission to GreenFest on Saturday (10-4) and park entry fee for Sunday(unless you have an annual state park pass). Food vendors will be available for lunch or you can order lunch with your entry and it will be delivered to the registration booth for you. Sunday, Sept. 25, 2016 will be the Equine Trail Challenge starting at 8:30 am. The course of approximately 6 miles will be mostly shaded and will include such features as a tunnel, newly constructed bridge, and water entry. This is a linear trail so the route will be both north and south.  Trail footing is mostly sandy, with a few rocky areas. There will be six (6) judged obstacles. Your Trail Challenge fees include the park Each day of competition is limited to a total of forty (40) riders.

This Equine Trail Sports event will show case trail horses and their abilities to the general public who will be spectators (in a designated area) during the Field Obstacle Challenge on Saturday. We hope you and your friends and family will participate in other activities available at GreenFest. GreenFest on the Greenbelt is an outdoor festival that celebrates family fun with live music and plenty of activities for all ages and interests.  This year features a long list of events for outdoor enthusiasts, including: equestrian obstacle and trail challenge, GreenFest 5K/10K, bicycle rally, rock wall climbing, bounce houses, kayaking, paddle boarding, archery, fishing and casting clinics, Critterman, Blackland Prairie Raptor Center, live music, and food.

CAMPING & PENS

We will be using the Elm Fork Trailhead. You may dry camp with your horses at the Elm Fork Trailhead at no charge both Friday and Saturday night, compliments for TPWD for this event. Generators will be allowed and water will be provided for the horses as well as a public restroom (no showers).  You can tie line, tie to the trailer, or use portable pens.

Pens are available at the Isle Du Bois Trailhead. The Isle Du Bois Trailhead is 2 miles driving distance from the Elm Fork Trailhead, around 4 miles riding distance by trail. There are 12 pens available, grouped in 2s with a shared fence in between them. Water available, bathroom available, no electric.

To reserve a pen:
1 - submit your pen reservation online with the TPWD. Here's the link: http://tpwd.texas.gov/state-parks/ray-roberts-lake/fees-facilities/campsites

2 - Indicate your reservation with your ETS registration. Host will then call TPWD to confirm your site as equestrian use and to keep non-equestrians apart from ETS riders (non-equestrians can also reserve these spots). 

OUR PURPOSE

This event is organized by the Lake Ray Roberts Equestrian Trail Association (LRRETA) which is a group of enthusiastic, dedicated equestrians whose mission is to preserve and enhance the trails of the Greenbelt. LRRETA is a part of the Greenbelt Alliance of Denton County. The Greenbelt Alliance of Denton County is a non-profit 501(c) 3 community-based, volunteer organization that fosters awareness of the Greenbelt (trails south of the dam on road FM 455 in Pilot Point); generates public support; promotes recreational and educational opportunities; and encourages preservation of the Greenbelt in its present, scenic, natural state for the benefit of all. This event is to raise matching funds for trail grants currently in progress. These projects include construction of a new elevated walkway to replace the washed out low water crossing on the trail, overnight pens at Isle du Bois and repair eroded areas due to flooding in the past two years on trail north of Isle du Bois. The entire equestrian/multi-use trail is 26 miles, with 12.5 miles open at this time. Your entry fee on Sunday includes a donation for these projects but additional donations are always appreciated.