Member Benefits - $1,000,000 personal limited liability insurance policy on each horse you own, anywhere/anytime KHC window decal - let everyone know you support Kansas horses and owners Purchasing Package - receive ...

Justine Staten, Executive Director Kansas Horse Council 8831 Quail Lane, Suite 201 Manhattan, KS 66502 785-776-0662 director@kansashorsecouncil.com To ask the Kansas Horse Council a question or to submit a suggestion, please use this...

Below is a listing of public Equestrian Trails in Kansas. Aerial maps of each trail are included. Be responsible trail stewards; clean up after yourselves and your horses in camping and parking areas.   Several of these public areas include c...

Fall in the Flint  Hills Trail Ride! September 27-28, 2014 It was a perfect weekend in the Flint Hills of Pottawatomie County! The sun was shining and the monarchs were migrating as 60 riders headed out Saturday on private ranchlands that ...

Banner Creek Reservoir - Holton, Jackson County - The Banner Creek Horse Trail in NE Kansas currently includes 9 miles of trails on north side of lake. (Expansion planned to double mileage.) Easy trails through rolling hills follow lakeshore. Primitive...

Big Hill Lake -  Labette County - The Big Hill Horse Trail in SE Kansas is a 17-mile trail surrounding three-fourths of the lake and providing a variety of terrain for all ages. The trail winds along a scenic hardwood ridge that offers gorgeous views. It ...

Cedar Bluff Lake –  SW of Hays, Trego County - With advance planning, group rides are allowed by special permit. Many sites to see in and around Cedar Bluff area. Just north and west  of Bluffton area within wildlife area, lies Threshing Machine Cany...

Cimarron National Grassland –  Elkhart, Morton Co. -  The Cimarron National Grassland includes the 19-mile Companion Trail that parallels the Santa Fe National Historic Trail, and begins at Conestoga Trailhead and ends at Murphy Trailhead. Travel north...

Clinton Lake – Lawrence, Douglas Co. - The Clinton Lake Horse Trails in NE Kansas include approximately 35-mile trail system which runs along south shore of Clinton Lake. Official trailhead in Rockhaven Public Use Area. Trails open to both hikers and...

Eisenhower State Park, Melvern Lake (Crooked Knee Trails)  - Osage County, approximately 40 miles south of Topeka. Approximately 20 miles of trails on north side of lake. The Eisenhower - Melvern Lake Horse Trail system includes blue blazed trail w...

El Dorado Lake (Boulder Bluff Horse Trail)  - SC Butler County -  The equestrian camping facility is located in the Boulder Bluff Area of El Dorado State Park just north and east of the city of El Dorado.  Boulder Bluff #2 camping area has 19 sites wit...

Elk City Lake (Elk River Trail)  - Montgomery Co. -  The Elk River Hiking Trail (located on the northwest side of Elk City Lake) is open twice a year for equestrian use with a special use permit. Check KHC website for spring and fall ride dates. The  fi...

Harvey County East Park -   5 1/2 miles of horse trails. Please observe ‘no horses allowed’ signs on the area of hard surface and walking trail and one bridge on Osage Trail. Water hydrant near trailhead. Future plans are for horse campgrounds near t...

Harvey County West Park -  5.1 miles of horse trails. North trailhead is at Walnut Grove campground just off NW 36th Street. Day use or overnight camping permitted. Water available and group electric boxes. Bring a long, extra heavy duty extension co...

Hillsdale Lake (Saddle Ridge Horse Trails)  -  Miami Co. - Marysville equestrian area on east side of reservoir has 32+ miles of marked and unmarked trails available to horseback riders. Trails start on state-managed property and extend through Corps pr...

John Redmond Reservoir (Hickory Creek Trail) Horse Trail  - Coffey Co., 3 miles north of Burlington, Kansas, on Hwy. 75, south of BETO Junction (Hwy 75/I-35). At south end of New Strawn, turn and go west for approx. 1/2 mile on Embankment Road SW; take s...

Johnson County Parks and Rec Riding Trails -  Heritage Park. Approximately 150 acres of horse trails in Kansas City area leased to Mid-America Combined Training Association (MACTA). There is a course within the MACTA area with approximately 4.72 mil...

Kanopolis Lake -  Ellsworth Co. - Camping equestrians use Rockin' K Campground (Trailhead A).  Equestrians visiting for day, use Horsethief Canyon (Trailhead B). Kanopolis offers 27+ miles of trails open to hikers, mountain bikers and horseback riders. Tr...

LaCygne Lake - Linn County Park -  Approximately 30 miles of horse trails in NE Kansas; wooded areas, lakeshore, creek crossings in SE Linn County. Primitive camp area on large circle drive with 11 hitching posts and pit toilet. Horses may be watered at...

Lake Scott State Park - Scott Co. -  Located between Oakley and Scott City in Western Kansas, Lake Scott offers multi-use trails designed to accommodate hikers, naturalists, and horseback riders. Wild turkeys, deer, beavers, and bobcats can be seen. B...

Milford Lake -  Riley Co. - Eagle Ridge Equestrian Trail, Milford State Park, located on southeast end of Milford Lake. Approximately 10 miles of horseback riding on some of the most scenic and diverse areas that Milford Lake has to offer. Campground o...

Perry Lake - Jefferson County, north of Topeka, NE Kansas. Wild Horse Camp, Perry State Park. Campground includes 8 pull-through sites with water/electricity. More sites to be added. Shower house, modern bathroom nearby with hitching rails. Large primitive ...

Pomona Lake (Black Hawk Horse Trails)  - Osage County.  Black Hawk Trail begins in 110-Mile Park on northeast side of Pomona Lake, NE Osage County, in NE Kansas. Primitive group campground with 7 campsites, horse ties, water hydrant, six pipe corrals, fi...

Kansas Rail Trail -  The Kanza Rail-Trails Conservancy has built or is building and maintaining the following trails which are open to equestrian use. Flint Hills Nature Trail—about 117 miles from Osawatomie to Herington. Parking available at Rant...

Sand Hills State Park –  Reno Co. - North of Hutchinson on Hwy 61; east on 56th or 69th to trailheads. Fifteen miles of multi-use trails, 6 trailheads. Vault toilet available at one trailhead, one along trail. Ponds and creeks along trails for wat...

Tuttle Creek Lake (Randolph & Carnahan Horse Trails)  - Riley/Pottawatomie Counties - Randolph State Park : Almost 15 miles multi-use trail with 2 trailheads. Well marked trails through wooded areas. Modern camp split into two riding units north ...

Wichita - Pawnee Prairie Park in SW Sedgwick County - Five-mile horse trail. Located west of Airport and south of Kellogg. 316-268-4361. Wichita Wild Habitat Area.  wichitagov.org/cityoffices/parks. Contact KHC Regional Director Chris Kaegi-Stephens fo...

Wyandotte County Lake Horse Trail  - Kansas City, KS -  Eight miles of multi-use trail around 300 acre lake through oak and hickory forest. Ozark-like setting on northwest edge of Kansas City, wooded and hilly, some short steep climbs. Day parking; no...

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Get a Leg Up on Equine Performance at Horse Care 101    -KSU Weber Hall, October 7, 2017 - KHC Brochure Registration form is in the KHC Brochure- follow the link above and don't hesitate, reserve your seat today! Featuring topics o...

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Click on the links below for more information about each category:   Benefits $1,000,000 personal excess liability insurance policy on each horse you own. KHC window decal Purchasing Package- valuable discounts from local and...

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The following information is provided by KHC Board Member, Denise Farris, of Farris Law Firm, LLC, Stilwell, KS. Denise has been identified by Equus magazine as a "National Leader in Equine Law":   Kansas Equine Law Summary   Equine ...

(In Alphabetic Order)     Dr. Craig Barnett  has been a horse owner and equine enthusiast his entire life.  After receiving his doctorate of veterinary medicine from the University of Missouri, he owned an equine/small animal veterinary practice in ...

    KHC Board of Directors, Officers, Committee Chairs:   KHC President: Justin Janssen, DVM 27350 Paw Paw Creek Rd. Alma, KS 66401 785-765-2450 (H) 785-844-1334 (C) justinjanssendvm@gmail.com...

The Kansas Horse Council is always looking for dedicated equestrians who would like to be involved with promoting the mission of the KHC. To volunteer, contact the chair of the committee that interests you. Public Relations/Marketing/Membership...

  April 17, 2014 was a great day for horses in Kansas when Governor Brownback signed House Bill 2452 into law creating a special license plate honoring the contributions the horse industry makes to the culture and economy of Kansas. The bill ...

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This page is available for our members to view the current and archived newsletter information published by the Kansas Horse Council. KHC August 2017 Newsletter   KHC October 2016 Newsletter KHC September 2016 Newsletter KHC...

Legal and Statutory Cross References   State statutes directly impacting the equine industry.  Please check from time to time as new statutes are added frequently or existing statutes are amended.  In reviewing the legislation, pay particular a...

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Kansas Horse Council Foundation Awards $14,000 in 2017 Scholarships   Fifteen new and returning college students shared $14,000 in Kansas Horse Council Foundation scholarships at a ceremony in Wamego, June 12. The Silent Auction at Equifest...

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See Calendar of Events  on home page for trail rides scheduled across Kansas.   2017 KHC Fall Ride at Saddle & Sirloin, Kansas City, October 28 - Stay tuned for details!   2017 KHC Spring Ride at Hillsdale Lake, April 29-30 ...

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