A little bit of the country nestled in the heart of the city of Oak Ridge, Tennessee, East Tennessee Riding Club (ETRC) offers a relaxed equestrian experience in a historic setting. Formerly warehouses used to store materials for the Secret City, ETRC is now the only member-managed co-operative barn in the nation.
The main barn has 31 timber stalls with concrete floors, and the historic “Annex” has 8 more stalls with earth floors and a window in each stall. The grounds boast 11 fenced paddocks and a small creek flowing through the property.
Life at the Club
ETRC is an unusual blend of a riding stable and a social club. The barn is a group effort, owned by all club members equally, with rent based on expenses. Each member is responsible for tending their own horse or horses and shares in the maintenance of the facility — a model that has kept the club running since the end of World War II.
Explore the Club
Our History
From Manhattan Project warehouses to a nationally recognized co-operative barn — read the ETRC story.
Membership
How the co-op works, what membership costs, and what members contribute.
Boarding
Timber stalls with private tack rooms, wash rack, arena, round pen, and paddocks.
Events & Shows
English, gaited, Western classes, and speed events at our home horse shows.
4-H Program
Home of the Anderson County 4-H Horse and Pony Project Group since 1991.
Visit Us
Find us at 470 Tuskegee Drive in Oak Ridge — call ahead and come see the barn.
A Historic Setting
The club’s stables were originally warehouses storing materials for the Manhattan Project — the secret wartime effort that built Oak Ridge. Members converted the warehouses into a barn and clubroom, building the stalls and indoor riding area themselves. The club has been featured in The Chronicle of the Horse and is known for involving families and especially children in the horse world.
