Trail Ride Enthusiasts of Kentucky
Move With Us!!!
Get ready to move, groove, and ride with purpose! Trail Ride Enthusiasts of Kentucky is a proud Black-owned organization celebrating the rich tradition of line dancing and equestrian culture across the Bluegrass State. Whether you’re stepping onto the dance floor for the first time or you’re a seasoned performer, you’ll find a home with us. From local performances and community trail rides to cultural festivals and dance workshops, we bring rhythm, pride, and unity to every event. Come ride the trail with us one step, one beat, and one community at a time.
Trail Riders From Around The Way
Historically Speaking
Groups of 4 or more would gather on a makeshift dancefloor - most often without music - just snapping fingers, patting their hips, along with the sounds of their feet shuffling and stomping would eventually become the origins of square and line dancing. Yes, Blacks were the first.
Cowboys Came to Play
Blacks were the original "cowboy" - because at one time you could never call a White man a "boy". While herding cattle, and other bovine animals, Black men made the best of their time during slavery by becoming acrobats while dancing on top of horses, while riding the trails.
"Where Them Fans At?"
Today, everything from the Electric Slide to the Greeks on Historically Black Colleges and Universities, line dancing and trial riding music has impacted the world. It's not a party these days without the The Wobble, the Monkey Feet or Boots on the Ground just to name a few. How many do you know?