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Cross Timbers Equestrian Trails Association
Welcome!
The essential joy of being with horses is that it brings us in contact with the rare elements of grace, beauty, spirit, and fire.
~Sharon Ralls Lemon
Sara DiPietro, CTETA President, 2021
Preserving & Maintaining Equestrian Trails since 1993
Welcome to Cross Timbers Equestrian Trails Association (CTETA)—a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to trail stewardship. Since our founding in 1993, our mission has been to develop, maintain, and preserve equestrian trails while promoting responsible trail use and safety through volunteering, education and membership.
Our goal is simple: to allow the maximum number of people to enjoy the beautiful trails of our area on horseback!CTETA volunteers maintain more than 25 miles of trails here in North Texas. The work of our trail ambassadors helps to create a safe experience for our riders and includes clearing deadfall, cutting back brush, and mowing the grass. Without us, many of these trails would cease to exist entirely.
As with most government agencies, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is faced with cutbacks and limited funds for trail improvements. Club membership dues can only go so far. Therefore, it is important to have a strong membership base, not only for funds to support the trail maintenance, but for education and a continued strong voice in local matters of trail preservation and acquisition of land for connecting trails.
Trails we support
- CTETA follows and serves under the US Army Corps of Engineers’ guidelines to assist with maintenance of trails at the following locations:
Partnerships to Improve Our Trails
Over the years, we’ve been proud to partner with several groups including the Lake Ray Robert’s Equestrian Trail Association (LRRETA) to continually improve the local trails of Denton County. Additionally CTETA is currently working with the Town of Flower Mound and has board members serving on the Flower Mound Trails & Bikeways Master Plan. Check out their website to see all the exciting trail possibilities ! www.flowermoundtrailsplan.com
and click on the video below to see our president getting a good word in for the equestrian community!
Join us on facebook!
Come and join us on our Facebook page! There you will find current, upcoming and past events, updates on trail conditions, educational links and the usual entertaining tidbits that we and our fellow riders find amusing! Our facebook page can also be used to connect with other members and riders in the area. We love to have photos from members posted here from our events and rides. Our page is where to find the most update information for our trail club. You can also contact us through our facebook page on the main feed or through messanger.