by Chelle Grald The paradox of living in a trail rich environment is that the more trail users there are, the bigger the potential for conflict. At the root of...
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Horses as Trail Users by Chelle Grald The outside is good for the inside of all of us. Whether we get onto the trails with our feet, skis, wheels, or...
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We've pulled together a selection of thank-you notes written by our Fall Foliage 2019 riders with photos taken during the 2019 Season. This is an extended letter of appreciation to...
Read moreWelcome to the fun and friendly sport of Competitive Trail Riding! In our region of the U.S., the sanctioning organization is the Eastern Competitive Trail Riding Association (ECTRA). Always a...
Read moreContact us to find a mentor – we may know someone in your area who is actively competing in endurance who can help you to get started. On the AERC website,...
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By Chelle Grald “There is more to lose than land. A way of life and an understanding of who we are is also at stake. Horsemanship is important to our...
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by Chelle Grald If the area around South Woodstock were a fabric it would be a charming tapestry, patterned with scenes of horses, antique homes and rolling hills. The weave...
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A Selection of Landowner Thank You Notes It has become a tradition during the Fall Foliage Pleasure Rides to ask riders to write personal notes to landowners thanking them for...
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Victoria Thrane’s farm in Hartland has been a gateway to a rich network of trails since before she came to own it twenty-one years ago. Located at the end of...
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One of the highlights of our Fall Foliage Rides this year was the Friday lunch stop at the top of a rolling field in Hartland with a spectacular view of...
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Have you ever considered opening up your land and designating trails or wooded areas for Green Mountain Horse Association Members to ride through? Fifth generation South Woodstock resident, Tina Barr...
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At the top of Town Hill Road in Reading there is an oasis called High Meadows Farm. George and Harriet Wiswell’s 300 acres began as a rustic winter retreat...
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Permission GMHA does not use trails without documented permission to do so. For clarity and mutual protection, we prefer a signed written permission that stays in effect as long as...
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The Latest Dirt on the Trails By Chelle Grald Maintenance Roundup Our year on the trails started early in 2016 with a warm, dry spring. We had the luxury of...
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