The Gettysburg Equestrian Historical Society is a small group of folks who have volunteered their time, talents, and efforts to preserve and maintain the horse trails at Gettysburg National Military Park. Most of us are horse-owners, but some are not. Owning a horse is not a prerequisite for membership!

We meet on a monthly basis to plan our events, discuss improvements (both major and minor) that would benefit the horse trails, and figure out the best way to get things done. Our monthly meetings are casual, informal, and fun. We meet the last Thursday of each month at Hoss’s Steak and Sea House, 1140 York Road, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. We gather in a private room with lots of space for social distancing.  Those wishing to dine with us arrive at 6:00pm.  The meeting starts at 7:00pm and is open to all members.

Check the “news” section of our website for the date, time, and location of our next meeting – and for copies of the minutes of previous meetings.

GEHS PROJECTS

Some of our efforts are relatively minor like recommending new signs along the horse trails to the NPS, while others are major like donating $10,000 to the NPS for the purchase of a Kubota utility vehicle for trail maintenance or donating thousands of dollars for the purchase of trail materials.
• $10,000 donated to NPS for the purchase of Kubota trail maintenance vehicle
• Materials and labor donated to install notice boards at McMillan Woods
• Materials donated for the installation of horse trail directional signs
• Materials donated for trail repairs and resurfacing (nearly $10,000 over the years)
• Materials and labor donated to build 3000 feet of elevated boardwalk across boggy portions of the trail
• Materials and labor donated to install hitching racks at various points along the trail