Register now for The 16th Annual MTR - September 24th - 27th, 2026
Mesquite Trail Ride Rules
Ride Rules
- Attend Safety Meeting before each ride - this is mandatory!
- Please wear your name badge
- Do not bring stallions on the ride.
- Leave your dogs at home (even though we love them). There are no dogs allowed in camp. No dogs allowed left in trailers while we ride.
- No private campfires but please join the group campfire.
- As guest of the Ranch please pick up your litter (bring container for butts if you smoke).
- Ride behind the trail boss and in front of the drag. Be sure you know who these riders are before you leave camp.
- Ribbon your horse's tail if he's a kicker - make it so the ribbon can be seen from a distance.
- Ride with courtesy and be aware of others.
- Ride your horse at a walk pace when on an organized ride with the group.
- Avoid tailgating the horse in front of you, but don't leave huge gaps in ride group.
- Please do not ride alone. If you are in a smaller group, please leave gates the way you find them and avoid all ranch livestock.
- Above all, enjoy and be safe.
Mesquite Trail Ride Notes
16th Annual Mesquite Trail Ride, Dine & Dance
Saddle Up for the 16th Annual Mesquite Trail Ride!
Hello Mesquite Trail Riders,
We hope your year is off to a great start! It’s time to mark your calendars for the 2026 Mesquite Trail Ride, happening September 24–27. While we explored moving to a new ranch, we’ve decided to return to the stunning Rose Tree Ranch—a location we know and love.
We’re keeping the traditions alive with the same fan-favorite format we’ve enjoyed for 15 years:
- Delicious Dining: Rex Dalton is back! Enjoy dinners Thursday–Saturday and breakfast Friday–Sunday.
- Live Entertainment: We’ll have live music on Friday and Saturday nights. Plus, by popular demand, we’re working on bringing Eldon Housley out Thursday for an evening of cowboy poetry and song.
- Signature Events: Don't miss the Equine Costume Contest on Friday or the World-Renowned One of Kind Mesquite Trail Ride Gymkhana on Saturday.
Register early! We are capping the event at 70 riders. Registration forms are now live at mesquitetrailride.com.
Need a horse? All Around Trail Horses will provide rentals if we meet a minimum head count, so invite your non-horse-owning friends! We’ll post the rental link as soon as it’s ready.
We’ll share more updates soon. In the meantime, grab your spot and feel free to reach out with questions.
See you in September!
PLEASE BE AWARE:
ARS - 12-553-subsection C - An owner, lessor or agent of any riding stable, rodeo ground, training or boarding stable or other private property that is used by a rider or handler of an equine with or without the owner's permission is not liable for injury to or death of the equine or the rider or handler.