Twining Pastures

Twining Pastures We offer Day Use Membership for trail riders on our 1,500 acre Ranch plus arena access. Pasture boarding is sometimes available. That barn became the Iris Barn.

Dry camping is available to Day Use Members who are camping with equines. History
Twining Pastures·Sunday, December 30, 2018·
Our story started in 1958 when Howard and Olive Twining purchased a ranch in Ukiah, California. Today that ranch is 1,500 acres of beautiful rugged land. In 1981 I (Eloise Twining) began renting out space for horses in a couple of big fields near the house. A few years lat

er, I returned home on a very cold, early February day and found the horses in those fields starving. It had been such a cold winter that no grass was growing. I never wanted that to happen again so I increased my rates, bought a barn full of hay, added a vet check to make sure horses were getting vaccinations. I didn’t want hay all over the fields and stomped into the mud so in the next years I built pens along the sides of a pole barn so horses could be individually fed. Iris Barn
In about 2002 I added a 90 x 110 ft arena near the Iris Barn. On another part of the Ranch there is another barn, the Red Barn, built in or before 1916. Ten years ago it was in pretty rough shape, with deep mud all around it, two or three feet of mouldy hay in it, and splintered, hazardous wood. Here is a “before” picture. It took a lot of work and tons of gravel, but today the Red Barn is a great place to keep a horse. The feeding pens are roomy and feeders are inside. The original 5 acres of pastures has been expanded to almost 15 acres with more coming. The Red Barn in 2015. While the Red Barn was being fixed up, Oracle Oak Arena was built. This is a 140 x 250 foot sand arena. Currently it has a round pen in one corner. It is easily accessible from Old River Road in Ukiah. As you can see, Twining Pastures isn’t fancy, it is just a ranch with good horse keeping facilities. What I offer is a place to keep your horse and all the tools to care for your horse successfully. All boarders have access to the entire 1,500 beautiful acres to ride as well as to the arenas and round pen. In addition Day Use Memberships are available for non-tenants, and organizations are encouraged to contact me about use of the facilities.

05/09/2026

Correction. Tomorrow's event starts at 9:45 NOT 8:45!

This weekend is an Obstacle Practice Weekend. Reserve your spot now! Call Eloise 415 613 1745 Limited to 10 riders per ...
05/06/2026

This weekend is an Obstacle Practice
Weekend. Reserve your spot now! Call Eloise 415 613 1745 Limited to 10 riders per session.
The weather looks warm but not too hot yet, so I'll begin sessions at 9:45 with a Rider Meeting on both Saturday and Sunday.
Beginning in June we will start earlier. I'd like to do 8:30 to 11 to keep the sessions cooler.
Upcoming Practice Days:
June 6 & 7
July 4 & 5
August 8 & 9
Sept 5 & 6
Oct 3 & 4
Twining Ranch ETS Obstacle Challenge Oct 17 & 18
Other ETS events are:
June 13 & 14 at Napa Skyline Wilderness Park
June 27 & 28 at Radke Martinez Horseman's Park
And one of my favorites, even if it is a drive:
July 11 & 12 at Santa Cruz Horseman's Association Showgrounds
For ETS events go to: https://www.equinetrailsports.com/events/10002 We are in the Southwest Region.

Trail, Obstacles, Recreational Riding, and everything in between!

04/28/2026

Hi Folks,
We had a wonderful Equine Trail Sports event last weekend, lots of fun and good people.
Next week is the Tack Swap! Reserve a spot and sell some of that stuff that has been gathering dust in the tack room, or come and find treasures that you need for your horse!
Next Practice weekends are:
May 9 & 10
June 6 & 7
July 4 & 5
August 8 & 9

Hi Folks, The ETS Obstacle Challenge is next weekend! Get your discount for early registration by signing up on or bef...
04/19/2026

Hi Folks, The ETS Obstacle Challenge is next weekend! Get your discount for early registration by signing up on or before Thursday 4/23 at 8pm. https://www.equinetrailsports.com/event_group/13548/view Click the blue "register" button to enter.

Equine Trail Sports event at Twining Pastures from Saturday, April 25 to Sunday, April 26

03/01/2026

Hi Folks,
Next weekend is the March Obstacle Practice weekend, so it is time to call 415-613-1745 and reserve a spot if you are planning on coming. Looks like we should have nice weather.
Other dates to remember are: April 12 Tack Sale. It is a great time to clean out the tack room. Text 707-485-4277 to reserve a space.
April 25 & 26 is the Equine Trail Sports obstacle competition. There will be 4 "events": In Hand and a Trail Ride on Sat, and Mounted (in the arena) and a Trail Ride on Sunday. Very relaxed and beginner friendly.
May 9 & 10 Obstacle Practice
June 6 & 7 Obstacle Practice
July TBA, might be 4 & 5.
Aug 8 & 9

02/06/2026

Hi Folks,
The morning Obstacle Practice session on Sunday is full. There are a couple of spaces in Saturday's session. If there is enough interest I could do a 1:30pm session on Sunday. Call for reservations! Eloise 415-613-1745

Hi Folks, Our next Obstacle Practice/Fun Weekend is coming up Feb 7&8. The rain day is Feb 14&15. Sign Up soon - spaces ...
01/15/2026

Hi Folks,
Our next Obstacle Practice/Fun Weekend is coming up Feb 7&8. The rain day is Feb 14&15. Sign Up soon - spaces are filling up quick! As usual both days will have the same obstacles. Call Eloise @ 415-613-1745 for reservations.
More Practice/Fun Weekends : Mar 7&8, May 9&10 and June 6&7.
Tack Sale Sun April 12.
ETS Obstacle Competition April 25 & 26.

Hi Folks,This month's Fun Day is canceled due to weather. The next dates are: Feb 7&8, Mar 7&8 and May 9&10. Tack Sale...
01/01/2026

Hi Folks,
This month's Fun Day is canceled due to weather. The next dates are: Feb 7&8, Mar 7&8 and May 9&10. Tack Sale April 12 (rain date May 3) and ETS Obstacle competitions April 25 & 26 and Oct 17&18. Yes, we will have Practice/Fun Days all summer!

Hi Folks,We had a great weekend of fun, and I even got one or two photos!
12/09/2025

Hi Folks,
We had a great weekend of fun, and I even got one or two photos!

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3701 Old River Road
Ukiah, CA
95482

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(415) 613-1745

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