Oklahoma Equestrian Trail Riders Association member P.D. O’Hair vol- unteers his welder and time to join the donated corrals together at Rob- bers Cave State Park in Wilburton, Oklahoma.
a small turnout due to the weather and the camp received 15 inches of snow! Needless to say, not a lot of work was accomplished. The second weekend 22 volunteers came to work around the camp and on the trails. OETRA is in the process of purchasing
corrals for the camp. Workers installed the next round of corrals that had been purchased from club fundraisers including signs reminding that the stalls should be left clean. Workers traveled via trucks and chain-sawed trees that were down from the winter, blocking trails. Other trails with erosion problems were moved for rider’s safety and for the trail’s sake. The Park Staff installed hitching posts
by the actual Robbers Cave so that trail rid- ers can tie their horses and climb through the rocks to see the cave where legendary
T is issue’s Trail Warrior honoree, Fred
Young, has proven through the years to be an invaluable member of the Carson Valley Chapter of the Back Country Horsemen of Nevada. Fred questioned why access to the Toiyabe National Forest’s Jacks Valley was closed to the public. T e answer was that due to deer migration, the Forestry Department wanted to keep motorized vehicles out of the area. Unfortunately, this kept everyone else out, including equestrians! Aſt er get ing the go-ahead from the USFS, Fred designed a gate that allowed horseback riders, mountain bikers and hikers access but still prevented motorized vehicle access. At his own expense, Fred built the gate. The rangers liked the gate so much they decided to install three more. The design has been so successful
outlaws like Jesse James and Belle Star hid out. OETRA volunteers painted the pipe posts and installed a sign to direct trail riders to the hitching place. Two dedicated volunteers, P.D. and
Lesa O’Hair, live close to the park and were instrumental in helping with the work weekend. P.D. brought his welder to join
that the Toiyabe Ranger District has forward- ed it to the USFS to use in other areas. Fred’s actions have proven that rather than being con- frontational, work- ing with the USFS produces results that permit the use of our national resources. T ank
Fred Young you, Fred, for a job well done!
Nominated by Carson Valley Chapter of the Back Country Horsemen of Nevada
Send your Trail Warrior nominations to
trailsaver@trailblazermagazine.us
the donated corrals together with chains to keep the corrals from being moved or taken. Lesa spent hours on the trails and roads picking up trash. The workweek was headed up by Carolyn Black. For more information about OETRA, visit
www.oetra.com.
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