York Hill Stables

08/04/2026

08/02/2026

Already August 1st and no summer posts! Busy enjoying trails, freshly groomed arenas, and watching Bob hunt while we sit and enjoy a cold bevy after our ride. Its been a good one so far! We are so fortunate to have not been impacted by the wildfires that are raging around Oregon and the NW. Huge gratitude to the firefighters and support staff for their endless work. Our emergency plan is in place for YHS but we hope we never have to use it. Happy August!

05/08/2026

I have been a huge admirer of for a number of years. His ability to create a calm, engaged and motivated horse thru ground work, clear communication, understanding and empathy is like a magic potion. Drawing from all corners of the horse world it is a truly unique alchemy. Pair that with the ability to teach and you have a phenomenal clinic. S and I each had a ground work session and a riding session. We watched every other group- trying to be sponges and absorb all the knowledge.
I hope I get to participate in another clinic with Tik again in the future-until then he has given me at least a years worth of inspiration and things to work on! ( if you are interested, check out Tik's latest book Starting in the Middle, or his (and others) master classes on 's app NF+ - I have learned SO much from them. )
Many thanks to Aspen Farm for hosting and all the other participants- your questions, horses and collective energy made it even better!

04/26/2026

Three months and already queen of The Hill.

04/15/2026

Fern is now the trail quality control manager here at YHS. She currently finds the trails in prime condition woth great new work widening some sections. Get out and enjoy them!

04/13/2026

Many of you know that we lost our sweet Rally this winter suddenly and way too young. In his pure loving energy we decided that we needed a new barn dog, a new adventure partner- meet Fern! She is a Catahoula like Rally was. We are so excited to watch her grow up amd share our home, barn and trails!

04/10/2026

Trail work party tomorrow (Saturday) at 9 am! The equestrian/ hiker trail will have a crew on it. If you can spare a few hours to get a workout, buff out the trail and make new friends please come! The trail overwintered well and we are ready to continue it up towards Binns Hill soon. So exciting! This video is from Wednesday.
What: Trail Party
Where: Starting at Family Man and hike down Phelps Creek trail to work area or potential shuttles up the 1100 road to work areas
When: This Saturday starting at 9am.
See you there!

04/10/2026

Spring. No complaints.

03/23/2026

Garyn is returning to York Hill Stables April 25 and 26! We have so enjoyed her teaching- meeting every pair where they are with brilliant insights into the horse whether it's ground work, a young OTTB or a higher level horse refining it's movement. We only have 1-2 spots left each day. Contact me at [email protected] and Pass this along to anyone who might be interested.

03/01/2026

Yes! This trail will be a 💎 of Post Canyon! Let's make it happen!

It takes a whole village, including those who aren't avid mountain bikers.

The Phelps Creek trail is made for hikers, runners, dog walkers, or anyone who wants to enjoy Post Canyon without a bike. The Phelps Creek No-Wheeled trail is a vital project for our community to finish. We need help getting this project done from the entire community, not just mountain bikers.

If you have donated to HRATS recently, we would love it if you encouraged your non-biking friends to get behind this project with a donation.

The Phelps Creek Equestrian/Hiker/Runner trail has been over a decade in the planning. It is being hand-built with the user experience in mind and has an adopter who is motivated to make it happen. This “no wheel” trail will increase the safety of all user groups by providing a dedicated experience for equestrians and pedestrians. When completed, it will be the longest trail in the Post Canyon system, stretching from Family Man to Binns Hill.
This trail is supported, in part, by a grant awarded to Hood River County by Oregon State Parks. The County has completed the first phase of a grant-required cultural resource survey at the site of a planned staging area at Binns Hill. The findings have triggered a second phase of study.

Hood River County has already ordered this study and does not need us to raise the full amount. However, we are seeking funds to help offset the anticipated costs ($18,000) to the County for this additional work. This is a fantastic opportunity for the no-wheeled community show some financial support for this important project.

Please share and donate below if you can.
https://hrats.org/fundraising/donations/