Trail Challenge Obstacle Course
Recreational Competition
19665 S Lyons Rd Oregon City, OR 97045
Saturday, July 19, 2025 - Sunday, July 20, 2025
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Online registration closes Monday, July 14, 1:59am, PST
Welcome to Tamarind Ranch, our families home in which we share our love for the wonder of horses and horseback riding with great people and equine.
Tamarind Ranch is a 25 acre property that hosts a sand round pen, 72x131 covered arena with excellent footing. 15 acres of forested trail are available for trail rides and walks. Self Contained/Dry camping is allowed. Personal portable corrals are acceptable and can be set up near your campsites. We offer boarding that includes 6 stalls and 5 paddocks with cover and pasture board. In addition to the registration fee paid to ETS a $20 facility fee will be collected the day of the event to support the ranch.
For the safety and comfort of all riders and equines, there are no dogs nor other pets permitted on the property during events.
Saturday
In Hand (IH) – a dismounted event in an arena/field, halter and lead rope preferred. All equines welcome – any size, breed, and age.
Obstacle Trail (OT) – a relaxing short trail ride with judged obstacles along the trail and possibly in camp. All riding disciplines are welcome.
Sunday
Trail Challenge (TC) – a relaxing trail ride with judged obstacles along the trail and possibly in camp. All riding disciplines are welcome.
There is a variety of terrain throughout the property.
Shoes: Shoes or Boots HIGHLY recommended.
Facility: Gravel roads throughout the property and entrance
Arena: Sand footing
Trails: Gravel all around arena and roads (shoes or boots recommended) Dirt, mixed gravel, wooded area, lots of trees
Saturday night Potluck - meat will be provided. Bring a side dish to share and your own beverages.
All other meals are on your own. However, participants are encouraged to join us on the clubhouse patio for socialization and camaraderie.
Beautiful ribbons - 1st-6th place Novice, Intermediate, and Advanced! 1st-3rd place Junior (age 13-17), 1st-3rd place Youngin' (age 7-12), and 1st place Newcomer.
Lifetime Awards (Equine & Rider) - Sign up 2 weeks in advance to get your qualifying awards!
Equine Awards - Your equine will earn a beautiful kilt pin adding copper, bronze, silver, and golden carrot charms as they progress through the levels. Equine points accumulate no matter who rides the equine.
Rider Awards - You will earn a beautiful kilt pin adding copper, bronze, silver, and golden star charms as you progress through the levels. Rider Points accumulate no matter which equine is ridden.
Belt Buckles: High Point Awards for Novice, Intermediate, Advanced and Newby Belt Buckles will be given at the 3rd and final Tamarind Ranch Event of the year.
Additional Horses who are in personal containment as well as daily haul ins are required to pay $20 daily fee.
Payment for ALL Amenities reserved at the time of online registration are due ON SITE and are NOT collected at the time of online registration. Cash, Check or Zelle please.
Registering online will give you the best (early bird) pricing! There is a $10 increase per entry for onsite registration.
If you would like to stay Sunday night and ride Monday you are welcome to fees are listed in the details.
Tamarind Ranch LLC
19665 S Lyons Rd
Oregon City, OR 97045
GPS: Gps will work correctly if you enter the name Tamarind Ranch. Using the address will send you to the neighbors house. Don't go there..
Location: Tamarind Ranch is apprx 7.6 miles east off Interstate 205 in the community of Redland in Oregon City OR.
Gate: If you arrive during the event hours the entry gate will be open.
Directions:
FRIDAY | |
4:00pm -6:30pm | Gates Open & Check In |
SATURDAY - In Hand | |
7-8:00am | New arrival check in |
8:00am | Judge Meeting |
9:00am | Rider Meeting |
10:00am | First handlers on course |
Lunch | after your ride |
Judge | Shout Outs once all riders are in! |
Awards | after Judge Shout Outs! |
SATURDAY - Obstacle Trail | |
1:00pm | Riders Meeting |
2:00pm | First riders on course |
Judge & Awards | Shout Outs and Awards once all riders are in! |
7:00pm | Potluck - Clubhouse patio |
SUNDAY - Trail Challenge | |
8-8:45am | New arrival Check In - at Jamestown |
8:00am | Judge Meeting |
9:00am | Rider Meeting |
10:00am | First riders out on the course |
Lunch | after your ride |
Judge | Shout Outs once all riders are in! |
Awards | after Judge Shout Outs! |
Dry Camping | |
Fri Night Dry Camping | $20.00 |
Sat Night Dry Camping | $20.00 |
Sun Night Dry Camping | $10.00 |
Overnight Stalls | |
Fri Night Temporary Stall - near your camping | $20.00 |
Sat Night Temporary Stall - near your camping | $20.00 |
Sun Night Temporary Stall - near your camping | $10.00 |
Fri Night Arena Paddock w/ cover | $25.00 |
Sat Night Arena Paddock w/ cover | $25.00 |
Day Stalls | |
Sat Day Stall - not spending the night | $20.00 |
Sun Day Stall - Not spending the night | $20.00 |
Bring Your Own Pen (BYOP) | |
Fri Night BYOP - Bring your own pen | $0.00 |
Sat Night BYOP - Bring your own pen | $0.00 |
Sun Night BYOP - Bring your own pen | $0.00 |
Meals | |
Pot Luck - Meat provided bring side dishes to share and your favorite beverage to share | $0.00 |
DAILY EVENT FEE (EXTRA HORSES or NO PENS &/OR NO CAMPING FEES PAID) | |
Saturday Daily Event Fee (No Pens or Camping Fees Paid or Additional Horse. See Explanation in Additional Fees) | $20.00 |
Sunday Daily Event Fee (No Pens or Camping Fees Paid or Additional Horse. See Explanation in Additional Fees) | $20.00 |
Monday Day Ride (arena and Trails at TR) | $15.00 |