Jester

Trailer In & Ride

Our equestrian trails, outdoor round pen, and outdoor arena are available for the local equestrian community to utilize for free! 

Owners can unload their horses at the Equestrian Center and depart from the public trail riding area.

An alternate location to access the trails if the Equestrian Center hosts an event is unloading and parking at the Lincoln Access Boat Ramp Parking Lot.

Equestrian Center event dates

On dates that the Equestrian Center is hosting large facility rentals, trailer parking will be unavailable. Please park at the Lincoln Access Boat Ramp to hit the trails from there.

  • April 6th - H.A.R.T. Benefit Show - Interested? More information can be found here.
  • April 19th-21st - Des Moines Golden Retriever Club (Dog Agility Trial)
  • May 3rd-5th - Des Moines Obedience Training Club (Dog Agility Trial)
  • May 17th-19th - Kip Fladland Clinic - Interested? More information can be found here.
  • May 24th-26th - American Driving Society
  • June 8th-9th - American Pomeranian Club (Dog Agility and Scentwork Trial)
  • September 20th-22nd - Des Moines Golden Retriever Club (Dog Agility Trial)
  • October 4th-6th - Iowa State Hunt Team Fall Classic
  • October 18th-20th - Des Moines Obedience Training Club (Dog Agility Trial)
  • November 2nd - RC Outlaws Remote Control Cars
  • November 23rd-24th - Stuffed Turkey Endurance Races

Trail Map

Rules of the Ride

    1. All dogs must be on a leash at all times.
    2. Clean up after yourself in the parking area.
    3. Respect other visitors (horse and human).
      • The outdoor arena is not private usage, so please share the arena spaces. The Jester Park Equestrian Center is a busy, diverse equestrian center.
    4. During Guided Trail Rides (June-October), please give our trail string right of way. Most of our visitors have little to no riding experience. 
    5. Public riding spaces may be unavailable for public usage if an event or program exists.
    6. Please do not bring your horse into the barn, indoor arena, or around the back of the barn into the paddock area. This is to keep our resident herd healthy; thank you for understanding!
    7. These riding spaces cannot be utilized for ANY professional services or gatherings unless rented in advance.