11/09/2025
This is Tetra’s last ride of 2025 at the Lodge (Hill Country State Natural Area)- let’s end with a FULL HOUSE!!! Outlaws will be cooking Turkey and Ham for the main dish - this will be our 3rd year in a row doing a Friendsgiving. What can be better than lots of food and riding horses in Gods beautiful creation with friends and family. Riders that have yearly rides coming up - this is a great warm ride opportunity! Information below ⬇️⬇️⬇️ Let me know if you have any questions.
TETRA & Hill Country State Natural Area Partners Benefit Ride
The Lodge
Bandera, Texas`
November 14-16,2025
Join us for a benefit ride for the State Natural Area Partners (SNAP) non-profit and TETRA. A lively auction, great food, wonderful people and spectacular riding.
Our campsite is at the Lodge, a 1930s ranch house, a SNAP project using funds raised by TETRA.
Five electric hookups are available at the front of the lodge. Primitive camping is available in front of the lodge and behind the lodge for dry camping; generators are allowed overnight. No parking/camping under trees.
Guided trail ride groups are Saturday morning, Saturday afternoon, and Sunday morning.
Registration: tetratrails.org.
Friday check in begins at 4:00PM.
Saturday registration begins at 7:00am. All riders must check in and sign release and present a current Coggins.
Ride participants do not need to stop by the Park Ranger Station. TETRA will issue vehicle hangtags after you arrive at the Lodge.
6:00PM Friday night appetizer potluck bring your favorite appetizer to share.
7:30-8:45 AM Saturday and Sunday morning breakfast compliments of Carey Reed, SNAP President
12:00 Lunch on your own
6:00 Potluck Supper on Saturday, TETRA will supply the meat, bring your favorite side dish and your own drinks.
9:00 am Ride out on Saturday return at lunch ride out at 2:00 pm.
9:00 am Sunday morning ride. Riders may ride out with this group or ride on their own.
Arrive no earlier than 1:00PM Friday depart by 1:00 Sunday.
Please bring items for Saturday evening auction.
Ride Fee: TETRA Members $30. Non-Members $40 Day rider $20 Non-rider/meals only $10. Children under 18 years old are no charge accompanied by a registered, riding adult. Day Riders/non-riders $15.
Electric hookup: $50 for the weekend. Five covered pens and two uncovered pens available for $20/weekend. The Lodge rooms are not available to rent. Reserve a hookup or pen email Monica Soto at [email protected] no earlier than noon on October 15th. Include any special requests in your email for the site reservation. You must be registered online to request a hookup.
Reminder: TPWD prohibits the public consumption or display alcohol including outdoor areas.
Bring your drinking water
Clean pens and haul to manure area, and all hay
Water available for horses
Horses prone to kick must have a red ribbon attached to their tails.
Horses should have shoes or boots, the terrain is very rocky
Dogs on a leash, no dogs on the trails (state park rule), no dogs in the cook shack or lodge.
Be ready to ride at the set "ride out" time. Text Monica Soto at 210-416-4460.
ALL STATE PARK RULES MUST BE FOLLOWED BY ALL ATTENDEES, IGNORING RULES MAY RESULT IN BEING ASKED TO LEAVE.
DIRECTIONS: From Bandera, take Hwy 173 S to FM 1077which turns into Bandera Creek Road; highway sign announces Hill Country State Natural Area, turn right and drive past HQ ranger station. past Bar-O Day Use, past Trailhead Camp, to Group Lodge. Electric sites are on your right. Primitive parking the pasture behind the arena. Do not park/camp under oak trees. Do not stop at Park Headquarters.
If you are sick, please stay home.
Confirm RV site before you register on-line at tetratrails.org.
Account will be credited for future rides if cancelled. To request a refund, minus an administrative fee of 10%, please email [email protected]
Texas Equestrian Trail Riders Association - TETRA, a 501(c) 3 organization with a mission to promote all phases of trail riding, builds and maintains trails at facilities run by Corps of Engineers and Texas Parks and Wildlife to enhance the riding experience, TETRA educates the public as the care an...
