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Bay State Trail Riders Association, Inc.

July 2021

Officers & Directors

President/Editor Becky Kalagher 508-476-3960

[email protected]

Vice President/Clerk Sharron Cochran 413-668-7606 [email protected]

Treasurer Karen Parlin 774-293-0051 [email protected]

Recording Secretary Rose Zariczny 401-762-4805

[email protected]

Crysanda Boisvert 508-320-1294 [email protected]

Joan Lowbridge-Sisley 508-735-4057 [email protected]

Suzanne Nicholas 508-380-2124 [email protected]

Joyce Sandvik 617-429-1319 [email protected]

Valerie Clark 508-864-8432 [email protected]

Lynn Paresky Fundraising Chair

508-476-7094 [email protected]

Donna Johnson Fundraising 508-883-6477 [email protected]

Sue Quirk 508-883-5821 Fundraising [email protected]

Kelly Shaw 774-276-0260 Fundraising

[email protected]

Mary Wood 845-264-2946 Fundraising

[email protected]

Betsey MacDonald

BSTRA’s 29th National Trails Day Fundraiser by Lynn Paresky

Our June 13th, 2021 National Trails Day goes down as probably

our biggest and best out of the 29 years we’ve been hosting this

event! Between the registrants and volunteers — and our event

Sponsor George Yered of Yered Trailers — there were 98 people

celebrating trails on this very important day when the eyes of the

nation are focused on the importance of trails for outdoor recreation and fitness.

This year it was held at Greenbriar Recreation Area, Hodges Village Dam in Oxford,

MA. Phil and Jane Rutledge put together the scenic 8.5 mile route for this NEHT affili-

ated ride — and I heard nothing but good comments about the trails we used in the

non-motorized equestrian side of the park. Crysanda Boisvert did an exceptional job

with the marking, so it was easy to follow all the turns along the way. I am always

amazed at just how scenic this park is, and on a picture perfect weather day like we had,

it was even more spectacular — especially since the Mountain Laurel was in full bloom!

If you haven’t ridden there before, you owe it to yourself to give it a try.

Greenbriar had another plus for us — the easy, spacious parking area! That was particu-

larly important since we had such a fantastic turnout. Our parking attendants were Da-

vid Maenzo, Deb Deschenes and Sue Quirk, and they directed trailers into spots along

both sides of the big field.

Kelly Shaw and Donna Michelson were very efficient

at the Registration Table, while Sue Sanders and her

granddaughter, Sadie, were busy handing out Gift

Bags and long sleeve shirts with the BSTRA National

Trails Day logo on it. Off to the side, Jim Shaw was

heating up the eggplant parmesan, Italian meatballs

and pasta that would be part of the lunch awaiting

riders when they returned from the ride. Mary Wood

added a tossed salad to the menu and Donna John-

son provided the fresh watermelon. Deb Deschene’s

carrot cake was definitely a hit on the dessert table for

those who had room for dessert. Cookies and

brownies from Donna Johnson, Sue Quirk, Donna

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Michelson and Mary Wood rounded out the dessert menu. Special thanks to Kelly Shaw for making the eggplant

parmesan, and Lynn Paresky, Sue Sanders and Sadie Sanders for making the meatballs, pasta and sauce. There

was no excuse for anyone leaving hungry! We thank Wegman’s, BJ’s and Stop & Shop, our Food Sponsors, for

their help with providing food for our lunch.

After lunch was the presentation of Awards for the Top Participants, Runners Up and Honorable Mentions. The

prize packages for them were all donated by our sponsors Cashel Company, The Mane Place, Equinety, Equina-

ture, The Saddle Shed and Davis Manufacturing. I want to personally thank each of the recipients who put the

time and effort into collecting sponsors for their Sponsor Papers. Between them, a total of $15, 525 was raised

for BSTRA’s trail improvement projects. What a great thing to do for National Trails Day! Here are our win-

ners:

Placing: Winner: Amount Top 8: 1st Lynn Paresky $6,625 2nd Donna Johnson $3,000 3rd Becky Kalagher $1,550 4th Kathy Richards $1,150 5th Sue Quirk $ 800 6th Crysanda Boisvert $ 500 7th Peggy Rotti $ 500 8th Rose Zariczny $ 375 Runners Up: 9th Matilda & Scarlet Gervais $ 350 10th Kirsten Hodges $ 225 Honorable Mentions: 11th Sherry Perry $120 12th Kerianne Foley $100 13th Rita Ballou $100 14th Julia Taddei $100 15th Mary Ellen Coyne $ 40

The “Horsing Around” Quilt Raffle was next, with Diane Lane’s winning ticket being pulled! Congratulations,

Diane!!! She was extremely excited to get the quilt! Special thanks to Kathy Rich of A Stitch ‘n Good Time for

donating the quilt.

The raffle at National Trails Day has always been pretty amazing, and this year we again had

$4,000+ in prizes on the raffle table — all of which were donated by our generous business

sponsors to help BSTRA raise funding for trail improvement projects. Betsey MacDonald’s

painting entitled “Water Lilies” was a very popular item, and Kelly Shaw was the lucky winner

of that prize. Jim Shaw won the Bayside Resort Mini Vacation Gift Certificate. Other big

winners were Chrissy Barch and Karen Parlin who stepped up to the table quite a few times.

With so many prizes, lots of people went home with one or more. It was fun seeing the en-

thusiasm as tickets were pulled and winners rushed up to make their selections.

I was happy to see so many new faces at this ride. Judging from the comments, they were hap-

py with what was for many of them, their first time at a BSTRA ride. New member Andrea

Blair’s comment was, “What a beautiful ride we had today!! Weather was gorgeous and the riders and volunteers

were so friendly and helpful! Fabulous lunch and goodies!! Thank you!!”

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Large events like this wouldn't be possible without a lot of volunteers and the support of our sponsors. Special

thanks to: Kelly and Jim Shaw, Sue Quirk, Donna Johnson, Lynn Paresky, Mary Wood, Deb Deschenes, Sue and

Sadie Sanders, Chris Barch, David Maenzo, Karen Parlin, Donna Michelson, Phil and Jane Rutledge, Crysanda

Boisvert, Becky Kalagher and Rose Zariczny — you all did a great job. And thanks, George Yered, for sponsor-

ing our event and stepping in to help, too!

This year’s theme was “Be seen. Be

safe.” That’s why there was such an

abundance of orange in the Award Pack-

ages and in the Gift Bags. We were able

to give away those really nice long sleeve

shirts due to a $500 grant we received

from 4Imprint.com’s One By One Pro-

gram! What a wonderful program they

have for nonprofits like BSTRA. It went

a long way to make the shirts affordable for us.

With safety in mind, we also

had the Safety Signs available

for pre-order. If you would

like one to help educate driv-

ers in your area, you can order

one for $25 at

www.bstra.org/support/sign-fundraiser—they will be available for

pick up at our Tack Sale in Grafton on August 21st.

So thanks to everyone who came out to this event to help us cele-

brate trails and raise money to support the trails we love. It was a

fun way to celebrate the importance of our trail system!

Peppercorn Hill, Upton MA Trail Work Days

Sometimes I really have to wonder about my bright ideas. Lets hold a Trivia

Ride. Sounds good. Where might we want to do it. Well, we just helped out

with preserving land at Peppercorn Hill and we did have a ride there once.

Looked that up, it was 1997.

Fast forward to present. Is this feasible. On March 17th Lurissa Marston

and I took a 4 hour hike. The back trail is definitely not suitable for horses.

Extremely rocky and steep.

Figure out a route and on May 18th ride it with Lurissa. That took 3.25

hours. It can be done, but the trails have not been maintained for horseback riders height.

Seven trail work sessions later it is finally cleared for riders to pass. Many thanks to Becky Kalagher, Sue Perry,

Janeen Rose, Gloria Duhaime, Mary McManus, and Carla Williams.

All totaled for the trail work sessions we put in 34.7 hours of work. That was worth $1,143.71 BK

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Entry Information Goddard Ride Rider #1 Rider #2

Rider’s Name

Horse’s Name

Rider’s Date of Birth

Street Address

Town, State, Zip

BSTRA member Yes or No

Optional Trails Donation

Phone Number

E-Mail Address

Coggins # and date (within 1 year)

July 2021

Saturday, July 17th 8:30am

Come and enjoy the groomed bridle trails and

ocean breezes at this special Rhode Island

State Park. For those without horses, there is

a beach, salt water fishing, carousel, and

horseback riding concession. (Check out the

website at www.riparks.com)

Brunch for all who pre-register by July 14th

$15 entry fee (Under 18 rides free)

$ 5.00 meal only

Directions: RI Rte 295 South

After merge with 95S, move over for left exit onto Rte 4.

Take very next exit and turn right onto Rte 401 (Division St.)

Stay straight until you arrive at traffic lights in center of town, then turn

right onto Main St. (Rte 1).

Get into left lane for left turn at next light. At fork, bear left onto Ives

Road.

Watch for left turn into entrance for Equestrian Center.

Covid -19 Protocol: Stay home if you are sick. Masks required if you

are not vaccinated.

Please make checks payable to BSTRA and mail to Rose Zariczny, 216 Grand St., Woonsocket, RI 02895

Questions can be directed to [email protected] or 401-487-3190

RIDE SPONSORED BY

New England Drywall Company

&

Mass Equine Clinic

1107 Ives Road, East Greenwich, RI

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AGM & Awards Banquet July 11, 2021

Location: Coachmen’s Lodge

273 Wrentham Road

Bellingham MA

Time: 12 to 3PM

1:00 Lunch

Following lunch will be the presentation of year end awards and BSTRA raffle.

Dinner: Family style chicken and fish. Please indicate if you prefer vegetarian option (pasta primavera).

Bring your friends and family—you don’t need to be a member to come to this afternoon of fun and good food.

Cost: Adults $30, Juniors (12 & under) $15

Deadline: Paid reservations must be postmarked by July 4th

Please make checks payable to BSTRA and

mail to Rose Zariczny, 216 Grand Street, Woonsocket RI 02895

Event sponsored by J.F. Cove Insurance Agency

July 11 AGM & AWARDS BANQUET Adult or Junior Amount

Name

Name

Name

Address

Phone & E-mail

Will bring something for

the raffle table?

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Trivia Ride sponsored by Tourbillon Trailer Sales

OK, we did a ton of

trail work, we have our

volunteers ready to go

and had the trails all

marked and the Trivia

questions hung up on

Thursday.

I wasn’t planning on

doing an early ride out

to check markers as this

area is used, but not like

the state forests.

Get the riders out and

not too long after that I

get a call from Sharron

Cochran. Turn markers

down, plates for two-

way were down and so

on. Got her back on track. Thank goodness I made up detailed maps for all the riders and that the miscreants left

most of the ribbons up. So even though the turn marker was gone, riders just had to look for the confidence

markers down a trail and knew that was the way to go.

We also lost question number 10. Pretty funny though that some of the riders thought that I did that on purpose

to mess with them. What, did they think I was devious??

Every one did figure it out and made it back.

For a hot day, it wasn't that bad. It stayed cloudy and we had a really good breeze all day. After all the riders re-

turned we gathered under the shade of two really big trees and dived into our lunches.

Our spread was pretty impressive. I made up roast beef and tuna salad sandwiches and potato salad. Janeen Rose

brought these little bite size sandwiches made out of puff pastry that were filled with seafood salad, chicken salad,

or chicken walnut cranberry salad. She actually make those puff pastries from scratch. Suzanne Nicholas made a

couple pasta salads, magic bars (which I really love!) and cookies. Deb Deschenes made a chocolate chip bundt

cake (which apparently is Bill Knott’s favorite!). Lurissa Marston made spinach pies. Yup, we ate really well that

day.

The Trivia Ride winners for the day are as follows:

1st: Karleen Mohn & MaryEllen Coyne 2nd: Patricia McElligott & Gloria Duhaime

3rd: Annamaria Paul & Carolyn Weeks 4th: Kathy Rich & Bethani Chadbourne

5th: Darlene Falcone, Cheryl Fitzpatrick, Valerie Clark 6th: Sherry Perry & Denise Kanakry

Many thanks to our ride sponsor TOURBILLON TRAILER SALES.

And to our invaluable volunteers that made this ride possible. Joyce Sandvik, Suzanne Nicholas, Janeen Rose, Deb

Deschenes, Lurissa Marston, Karen Parlin and myself. BK

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Entry Information Poker Run Rider #1 Rider #2

Rider’s Name

Horse’s Name


Street Address

Town, State, Zip



Phone Number

E-Mail Address

Coggins # and date (has to be within

a year)

We are all about trails!

Bay S

tate

Trail R

iders

Associa

tion,

Inc.

Poker Run July 25th

Mendon, MA

RIDE SPONSORED BY

Dean Bank &

Caprice Hair Studio

Location: Inman Hill Wildlife Conservation

Area, 27 Inman Hill Road, Mendon MA

Check-in Time: 9:30 am

Ride out Time: 10:00 am

Price: BSTRA Members $25 Non-members $30

Juniors 17 and under free.

Pre-registration must be received by July 21st to

receive meal

NEHT Affiliated

For more information contact

Becky at 508-476-3960 or [email protected]

Make check payable to BSTRA and mail with this

form to: Becky Kalagher, 24 Glenn St., Douglas

MA, 01516

Here is your chance to give Lady Luck a try on a trail ride. Playing cards are in

sealed envelopes and numbered. Your #1 card is the first card you get when you

sign in. Numbers 2-4 you pick up on the trail, and #5 you get at turn in. You will

be disqualified if you have a duplicate envelope number or not enough cards (as

this means you went off course). All envelopes must be turned in unopened.

Ribbons will be awarded to those that have winning hands with a prize going to

the best hand of the day.

Covid -19 Protocol:

Stay home if you are

sick. Masks required if

you are not vaccinated

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BSTRA FACE MASKS FOR SALE

Sounds like we will all be continuing to wear face masks for

additional months. If you are like me, you probably have a

number of different masks, but one is your “go to mask”.

Why not be comfortable in BSTRA’s new logo face mask?

Get your new favorite mask today at

www.bstra.org/support/facemask or order by mail using

form below.

With its contoured design, our face mask has an extremely

comfortable fit. It’s made from cotton and polyester — a

soft 100% cotton jersey inner layer and a smooth 100% poly-

ester outer layer. Elastic ear

loops provide for easier, more

comfortable wear. We tried this

mask before purchasing, and

agreed that it fit well and was

comfortable.

The mask comes in navy with our BSTRA logo imprinted on

the right cheek in green. Show that you are proud to be a

BSTRA member or supporter and that trails matter to you by

wearing our masks. They are washable and reusable for con-

tinued use. And priced at just $10 each, they make great

gifts, too! We have a very limited supply of these face

masks, so don’t wait too long to order yours!

Please make checks payable to BSTRA and mail to Lynn

Paresky, BSTRA Face Masks, 76 NW Main St., Douglas MA

01516

Name

Street Address

Town/State/Zip Code

Telephone

Email

Quantity Ordered

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Bills of interest in the Current Session Bill H.987 An Act regulating the sale and purchase of horses Section 45 of chapter 129 of the General Laws, as ap-pearing in the 2018 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting the following new section at the end there-of :- Section 45A. The Department of Agricultural Resources in conjunction with the Attorney General shall examine the conditions surrounding the sale and purchase of horses and shall adopt regulations to prevent unfair or deceptive trade practices. The department shall promul-gate regulations ensuring the consumer is protected in the purchase of a horse. Said regulations shall include, at least; the disclosure of the legal owner and buyer of the horse and any dual agency to the buyer and seller; the disclosure of relevant medical conditions, defects, and surgeries; the conduct or alterations that could affect the performance of a horse; and the need for a written bill of sale. Bill H.2872 An Act to further the protection of agricultural land SECTION 1. Paragraph (r) of section 6 of chapter 64H of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2016 Official Edition, is hereby amended, in line to 68, by inserting

after the word “production” the following words:– ; the keeping of horses as a commercial enterprise. SECTION 2. Paragraph (s) of said section 6 of said chapter 64, as so appearing, is hereby amended, in line 295, by inserting after the word “production” the fol-lowing words:– ; the keeping of horses as a commercial enterprise. Bill H.321 An Act relative to equine dentis-try SECTION 1. Section 58 of chapter 112 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2014 Official Edition, is here-by amended by inserting the following paragraph:- 9. The floating of teeth or removal of deciduous caps or erupted, non-displaced wolf teeth in horses by a licensed equine dental practitioner, as defined in Section 54A of this chapter. For the purposes of this section, “floating teeth” means the application or use of any instrument, device, or scaler to any portion of the horse’s tooth to reduce or eliminate calculus, soft deposits, plaque, or the removal of enamel points and the smoothing, contour-ing, filing and scaling of tooth surfaces as well as remov-al of deciduous caps but does not include treating decay, tumors, or other procedures that invade the soft tissue in the mouth. It shall not include dental procedures on canines and felines, nor shall controlled substances be used except by and on the order of a licensed veterinari-an, as provided by state and federal law.

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Sel l your own i tems-Table space avai lable -

Reserve now

Come out & enjoy a day of shopping!

Buy or Sel l - New & Used Items - Food &

Refreshments

Come see your f r iends - Support BSTRA

Rain or Shine – In the Covered Riding Ring

Table Price $10.00 for BSTRA Member; $15

for Non -BSTRA Members

You must provide your own Table & Chairs

LOCATION : Highland Acres

94 Old Westboro Rd, North Graf ton, MA

Rules:

*Table Space must be reserved and paid for in

advance

*You must take home what you don ’ t sel l

*Someone must be at your table at a l l t imes , i t

cannot be lef t unat tended

For more informat ion contact Karen Par lin —

kpschip@aol .com -774-293-0051

SPONSORED BY YERED TRAILERS

Complete Table Reservat ion below and return

to:

BSTRA, c/o Karen Par l in, 92 Old Westboro Rd,

North Graf ton, MA 01536

Name

Address

Town, St. Zip

Phone

E-mail

BSTRA’s Tack Sale

Aug. 21, 2021

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Directions: Take Mass Pike to Exit 8 (Rt. 32 toward US-20 Palmer/Amherst). Turn LEFT onto Rt. 32 North /Thorndike St. and

continue 5.3 miles. Turn RIGHT onto Bacon Rd. and Domnarski Farm is .7 miles on Bacon Road number 77. Use second

driveway for parking.

Location: Domnarski Farm,

77 Bacon Road, Ware, MA

Check-in Time: 9:30 am

Ride out Time: 10:00 am

Price:

BSTRA Members—$20

Non-members — $25

Juniors 17 and under free

Pre-registration must be received

by August 4th to receive meal

NEHT Affiliated

Entry Information Domnarski Rider #1 Rider #2

Rider’s Name

Horse’s Name


Street Address

Town, State, Zip



Phone Number

E-Mail Address

Coggins # and date( with in a year)

Please make checks payable to BSTRA and mail to BSTRA, 24 Glenn Street Douglas MA 01516 For more information contact Becky at 508-476-3960 or [email protected]

Ride Sponsored By:

Colonial Chevrolet West


Domnarski Farm

Pleasure Ride

August 8, 2021

Covid -19 Protocol: Stay home if you are sick. Masks required if you are not vaccinated.

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SAFETY SIGNS AVAILABLE

We’re sure you have all encountered uneducated and rude drivers at

one time or another. Since Covid there have been more and more

people moving to the suburbs from the cities, and they have probably

never encountered horses on or crossing the road before.

Here’s your chance to educate them and hopefully help make it a little

safer for anyone on a horse.

If you would like to purchase one or more of these Safety Signs,

please order at www.bstra.org/support/sign-fundraiser — cost is just

$25 per sign. Signs will be available for pickup at BSTRA’s Annual

Tack Sale on August 21st at Highland Acres, 94 Old Westboro Rd, N Grafton, MA between the hours of 8:30

am and 1:30 pm — or by special appointment in Douglas or So. Yarmouth. Please note: Signs are available or

pickup only. No shipping is available on this item.

AND THE WINNER IS…...

Congratulations, Diane Lane of Douglas, MA, win-ner of BSTRA’s “Horsing Around” Quilt Raffle. Di-ane’s winning ticket was pulled at BSTRA’s National

Trails Day Fundraiser on June 13. Thanks to all who participated in this raffle and to Kathy Rich of A Stitch ‘n Good Time for making and donating this beautiful quilt.

Diane Lane with her

new quilt.

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BSTRA Business

Sponsor Directory

June 2021—June 2022

BSTRA acknowledges the following businesses which make up

BSTRA’s 2021 Business Sponsor Directory. A big thank you goes out

to each of them for supporting us and helping make our fundraising

events successful. We hope each of you will show your appreciation

by choosing a sponsoring business or brand when making your buying

decisions throughout the year.

Please keep this Directory for your future reference or visit our web-

site www.bstra.org and click on the Sponsors tab.

TACK AND EQUESTRIAN PRODUCTS AND EQUIPMENT

Absorbine / WF Young, Inc. Horse Care Products Since 1892 www.absorbine.com

Big Dee’s Tack & Vet Supplies Horse Supplements &Equipment 800-321-2142 www.bigdweb.com

Cashel Company* 800-333-2202 www.cashelcompany.com “Platinum Sponsor”

Castle Plastics, Inc. Soundness for the Equine Athlete 978-534-6220 www.castleplastics.com

Chained Leather Handcrafted Leather & Chain Jewelry & Accessories 828-284-5801 www.chainedleather.com

Cowboy Magic Straight Arrow Products, Inc. When Performance Counts www.cowboymagic.com

Davis Manufacturing, Inc.* Setting the New Status Quo Made in the USA www.davismanufacturing.com “Platinum Sponsor”

Dimples Horse Treats More than Just an Irresistible Treat! 859-384-1058 DimplesHorseTreats.com

Equinature All Natural Horse & Dog Products Email: [email protected] www.equinature.com

Equinety Horse XL* All Natural Horse Products 800-345-4986 www.teamequinety.com “Platinum Sponsor”

Equus Magnificus, Inc. & Essential Equine German Horse Muffins—Made from Fresh, All Natural Ingredients / Naturopathic Remedies with Essential Oils 877-621-1023 www.germanhorsemuffin.com and www.essentialequine.com

Forever Fork The Good Tines are Here! 800-255-0818 www.foreverfork.com

Hay Chix Feed like a BOSS 651-404-7377 haychix.com

Hope Botanicals LLC CBD Products for Horses, People & Pets 503-680-1566 Hopebotanicals.com

Horse Guard Providing the Highest Quality Nutrition Products for Horses 800-553-4246 www.horseguard.com

Horse Lovers Outlet* Trail Riding Supplies & Apparel Request a Catalog Today! 866-863-2349 www.HorseLoversOutlet.com

Horse Tech, Inc. Awesome Supplements...Amazing Service! Always Free Shipping 800-831-3309 www.horsetech.com

Kerrits Performance Equestrian Apparel 800-274-7946 www.kerrits.com

Mane ‘n Tail/ Straight Arrow Products, Inc. Serving our Customers with Tradition, Technology and Trust www.manentail.com

The Mane Place* Western & English Tack, Poulin Grain 510 W Hartford Ave, Uxbridge, MA 508-278-7563 www.themaneplace.com

ParaScreen Equine Fecal Testing 508-757-7252 www.parascreen.com

Platinum Performance The One Thing for Every Part of the Horse 800-553-2400 www.platinumperformance.com

Riding Warehouse Tack, Apparel, Grooming, Stable Equipment and More 800-620-9145 www.ridingwarehouse.com

The Saddle Shed Everything for Horse & Rider Rt 122, S Grafton, MA 01560 508-839-3016 www.thesaddleshed.com

Select the Best Advanced Solutions for Equine Health 775-246-3022 www.selectthebest.com “Platinum Sponsor”

Tory Leather Co. Manufacturers of English and Western Tack, Belts, Dog Collars and Leashes Made in the USA out of American Leather Visit your Local Tack Store & ask for Tory Tack

Triple Crown Tack Shop Your Destination for Quality English Tack, Riding Apparel, Novelty Gifts & Much More 67 W Boylston St W Boylston, MA 01583 508-835-2773 www.triplecrowntack.com

Yucc’ It Up! Equine Supplements When Your Horse Feels Good, Life is Good. PO Box 1101 Douglas, MA 01516 508-397-9662 www.yuccitup.com

HORSE RELATED SEVICES

Azrael Acres Boarding & Lessons Faith & Louis Perini III 144 Williams St, Uxbridge, MA 01569 508-234-2678 www.azraelacres.com

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Barefoot n Crazy Ranch Sharon McQuilkin, Barefoot Trimmer 138 East St., Upton, MA 01568 508-498-3969

Dillon’s Equine Dentistry Ed Dillon 508-528-2242 Facebook @ DillonEquineDentistry

The English Saddler Colin Kimball-Davis Saddle Fitting & Repair for all Types of Saddles 508-397-3800 www.theenglishsaddler.com

EquidDoc Veterinary Services LLC Dr. Caitlin Eaton & Associates Serving Central MA, Metro West & Beyond 508-885-4205 EquidDocVet.com

Equine Chiropractic Services Dr. Steve Katz—Certified by the American Veterinary Chiropractic Association Holliston, MA 508-259-2216 www.stevenkatzdc.com

Fairytale Farm Angela Rice Dressage Training, Sporthorse Breeding 829 NW Main St, Douglas, MA 860-617-5675 [email protected]

From The Horses Mouth, LLC Dave Ribeiro, Certified Member of International Association of Equine Dentistry 508-846-6065 www.FromTheHorsesMouthNE.com

Graham Equine Complementary Medicine Dr. Megan Graham, BVetMed, CVA, CVMMP Equine Acupuncture and Spinal Manipulation 508-209-4752 www.Facebook.com/grahamequinecomplementarymedicine

Betsey MacDonald—Original Art Commissions From Photographs Available Call to visit her Clayville, RI Studio 401-573-5520 [email protected]

Massachusetts Equine Clinic Your Horse—Our Focus 75 Locust St, Uxbridge, MA 01569 508-278-6511 www.massequine.com

North Creek Farm Horseback Riding Center 334 Southwest Main St Douglas, MA 01516 [email protected] Facebook.com/northcreekfarm4

Ocean State Equine Associates For You, Your Companion, Your Athlete 11 Winsor Ave, N Scituate, RI 02857 401-766-6578 www.oceanstateequine.com

Gary Shults Horseshoeing 32 Forest St, Upton, MA 508-529-3792

CAR, TRUCK & TRAILER SALES - SERVICE - CARE

Canterbury Automotive, Inc.* Licensed full service auto body repair and collision specialist 449 Southbridge St, Worcester, MA 508-756-2399 www.canterburyautomotiveinc.com

Colonial West Chevrolet of Fitchburg 314 John Fitch Highway Fitchburg, MA 01420 Sales: 978-516-0798 Service: 978-516-0803 Colonial-west.com

Crothers Tire Co., Inc. Proudly Serving Worcester County for 3 Generations 110 Linwood Ave., Whitinsville, MA 01588 508-234-9442 www.crotherstire.com

Tourbillon Trailer Sales New England’s largest horse, commercial & recreational trailer dealer 401 Snake Hill Rd, N Scituate, RI 02857 401-934-2221 www.tourbillontrailers.com “ Platinum Sponsor”

Whitehorse Truck & Trailer Service & Sales We Come to You 300 Commerce Dr, Unit 8 Northbridge, MA 01534

508-641-9212 Whitehorsetruckandtrailer.com “Platinum Sponsor”

“Platinum Sponsor”

Yered Trailers Complete horse, stock, utility & construction trailer sales & service 11 W Mill St, Medfield, MA 02052

508-359-7300 www.yeredtrailers.com

“Platinum Sponsor”

FARM AND GARDEN CENTERS

Hardwick Farmers Co-op Farm & Garden Center 444 Lower Rd, Hardwick, MA 01037 413-477-6913 www.hardwickfarmers.net

Klem’s We’ve Got It! 117 W Main St (Rt 9), Spencer, MA 01562 508-885-2708 www.klemsonline.com

Koopman Lumber & Hardware Two convenient grain locations!!! 12 Douglas St, Uxbridge, MA 508-278-5482 Worcester St, Grafton, MA 508-839-6526 Lumber, Hardware & Paint also available at: 665 Church St, Whitinsville, MA www.koopmanlumber.com

The Mane Place Poulin Grain—Shavings Hay & More 504 W Hartford Ave. Uxbridge, MA 01569 508-278-7563 www.themaneplace.com

Tractor Supply Company #2175 1313 Main St, Millis, MA 02054 508-376-5550 www.tractorsupply.com

FINANCIAL SERVICES

Dean Bank 21 Main St, Franklin, MA 02038 508-528-0088 www.deanbank.com

Homefield Credit Union Banking with a Homefield Advantage 86 Worcester St, N Grafton 508-839-5493 www.homefieldcu.com

Milford Federal Bank With Offices Located in Milford, Whitinsville and Woonsocket Main Office: 246 Main St, Milford, MA 01757 508-634-2500 www.milfordfederal.com

Paresky Flitt & Company, LLP Certified Public Accountants—Practical Solutions to Complex Problems 14 W Plain St, Wayland, MA 01778 508-650-1122 www.pareskyflitt.com

Savers Bank Simply Better 6 N Main St, Uxbridge, MA 01569 508-278-2426 www.saversbank.com

UniBank* 49 Church St, Whitinsville, MA 01588 508-234-8112 www.unibank.com

Webster First Federal Credit Union 282 Main St, Douglas, MA 01516 800-962-4452 www.websterfirst.com

Webster Five Cents Savings Bank 136 Thompson Rd, Webster, MA 01570 508-943-9401 www.web5.com

INSURANCE SERVICES

Corinthian Insurance Agency, Inc. Protecting Farms, Families & Horses Since 1984 165 Main St, Ste 214, Medway, MA 508-533-5103 www.corinthianinsurance.com

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J. F. Cove Insurance Agency Full Service Agency 9 N Main St., PO Box 346, Uxbridge, MA 508-278-5544 www.thecoveinsuranceagency.com

Neighborhood Insurance Agency Small Business Specialists 17 Main St, Franklin, MA 02038 508-528-5100 www.neighborhoodinsurance.com

Swerling Milton Winnick Public Insurance Adjusters, Inc. Navigating insurance issues and advocating on your behalf to get you the best recovery possible 36 Washington St, Wellesley Hills, MA 02481 781-416-1000 www.Swerling.com

RESTAURANTS / EATERIES

Douglas House of Pizza Family Owned, Serving Pizza, Pasta, Salad, Grinders and More 296 Main St, Douglas, MA 01516 508-476-2100

Gregory’s Restaurant & Pizzeria Pizza, Grinders, Pasta, Salads & More Serving Beer, Wine & Seafood Daily 303 Main St, Douglas, MA 01516 508-476-2552 www.gregorys-restaurant.com

Roadhouse Grille Catering Concession Cater Indoor & Outdoor Events — Keeping It Fresh 321 SW Main St, Douglas, MA 01516 508-341-6656 www.roadhousegrill.org www.facebook.com/roadhousegrilleconcessions

GROCERY / FOOD BEVERAGE STORES

BJ’s Wholesale Club 100 Corporate Dr, Franklin, MA 02038 508-553-9889

Stop & Shop 70 Pulaski Blvd, Bellingham, MA 02019 508-883-2179 www.stopandshop.com

Wegman’s Every Day You Get Our Best 200 Boylston St, Millis, MA 02467 617-762-2000 www.wegmans.com

OTHER BUSINESSES

A Stitch’n Good Time Sewing, Long Arm Quilting &Hand Quilting Kathy Rich, Mendon, MA 508-989-9304

Dr. Amantea Chiropractic Health Center 800 Providence Rd, Whitinsville, MA 01588 508-234-8222 www.chcwhitinsville.com

AmeriGutter Seamless Gutters, LLC 68 Laurel Ridge Ave, Pascoag, RI 02859 401-678-0483 Amerigutter.com

Area Glass Home—Auto—Commercial Serving MetroWest Area 101 Central St Milford, MA 01757 508-479-0209 areaglassco.com

Avon Products w/Karen Parlin Independent Sales Agent 92 Old Westboro Rd, N Grafton, MA 01536 774-293-0051 email: [email protected]

Bayside Resort Hotel The #1 Mid-Cape Hotel 225 Route 28 (Main St), W Yarmouth, MA 508-775-5669 www.baysideresort.com

Blackstone Valley Dental Associates We Make Beautiful Smiles a Reality 12 Main St, Blackstone, MA 01504 508-883-1050 www.BlackstoneValleyDental.com

Cabot Cheese From our Co-operative of Farm Families Since 1919 www.cabotcheese.com

Caprice Hair Studio 103B Worcester St Grafton, MA 01536

Chevere...the place to bead Jewelry, Gifts, Unique Clothing, Handbags & more… 336 N Main St, Uxbridge, MA 01569 508-278-5566 Face-book/ChevereThePlaceToBead

CJM Construction Co, Inc Construction Work Done Right 43 Quissett Rd, Mendon, MA 01756 508-400-0720 cjmconstruction.biz

Shirley Cooney-Abbey Kennels Professional Grooming, Boarding, Daycare 262 Main St, PO Box 382, Douglas, MA 01516 508-476-7558

Crysanda’s Flair Hobby Photographer & Artist Glass Engraving / Wood Burning Portraits/Calligraphy/Crochet/and More [email protected]

DS Graphics/Universal Wilde 120 Stedman St, Lowell, MA 01851 978-569-1244

The Gift Stop 2 South Main St., Uxbridge, MA 01569 508-779-0826

Gustafson Plumbing, Inc. We Clean Drains Others Can’t! 1035 Millbury St, Worcester, MA 01607 508-753-1463 www.gustafsonplumbing.com

Hair Works 2 S Main St, Uxbridge, MA 01569 508-234-1275

Ken’s Lawn & Yard, Inc. 33 Carter Ave, Blackstone, MA 01504 508-883-4357

Kimball Sand Company, Inc. Family-owned Stone and Gravel Company Serv-ing Central/Eastern MA & Northern RI 202 Elm St, Blackstone, MA 01504 508-883-1798 www.kimballsand.com

Liv Salon & Color Studio Live in Style. Live in Color. Simply Live. 77 W Main St, Ste G, Hopkinton, MA 01748 508-435-5330 www.livsalon.com

Mass Renewables Go Solar for ZERO Down 90 Mendon St, Bellingham, MA 02019 508-657-1116 www.massrenewables.net

McIntyre Loam, Inc. and McIntyre Materials, Inc. Screened Loam-Bark Mulch-Sand-Gravel-Fill 117 Wood St, Hopkinton, MA 508-435-5376 www.mcintyreloam.com

New England Drywall Company, Inc. 816 Middle Rd, Unit 5, E Greenwich, RI 401-438-3387 www.nedrywall.com

Sew Special by Joan Professional Alterations, Custom Bridal & Formal Attire, Custom Embroidery Service 2442 Boston Rd, Wilbraham, MA 413-596-01095 www.SewSpecialbyJoan.com “Platinum Sponsor”

Simply Designs & Printing 2236 Providence Rd, Northbridge, MA 01534 508-234-3424

Stanick & Son Trucking 18 Glen St, Douglas, MA 01516 508-476-2843

Stethoscope.com 800-238-2448 www.stethoscope.com

VisiMark, Inc. 33 Arctic St, Worcester, MA 01604 508-754-3039

Wych Family Dental Dr. Kathryn Keane Wych, DMD 1 Plummers Corner, Ste 103 508-234-6634 www.wychfamilydental.com Whitinsville, MA 01588

DO YOU FEED TRIPLE CROWN? If so, then you can help raise money for BSTRA! Triple Crown Feeds: save the Proof of Purchase from each bag. Triple Crown Forages: cut out the name of the Triple Crown along with the UPC code. All tags can be turned in to Suzanne Nicholas, 96 Mountain Gate Road, Ashland, MA 01721 or any Board member. Thank you!

POULIN GRAIN PROGRAM When you buy Poulin grain for your horse, make sure to tell the clerk that you are a BSTRA member. That’s all you have to do! We get .25 for each bag you buy. The merchant keeps track of the amount of bags purchased and sends a check to BSTRA for the accumulated amount from your pur-chases. Participating dealers: Mane Place (Uxbridge).

EXCESS PERSONAL LIABILITY INSURANCE A $1 million Excess Personal Liability Insurance policy is an optional member benefit. Become an individual or family member of BSTRA and choose this valuable protection today. For details, please visit our website at www.bstra.org or email [email protected]

AMAZON.COM ON OUR WEB SITE

If you shop at Amazon, please access their site through the button on our website. All purchases you make will result in money back to BSTRA at no cost to you. It’s a win-win situation for everyone—still the same great prices for you at Amazon and support for BSTRA! Also, if you shop at smile.amazon.com you can choose Bay State Trail Riders Association as your charitable organization

and we will receive a rebate of .5% of the purchase price .

TOURBILLON TRAILER SALES

Offering BSTRA members 5% off the listed price of a trailer purchase and 10% off trailer service. Located in North Scituate, RI. Special thanks to our Platinum Sponsor, REALSTEEL, for

extending a 25% discount and free shipping to our BSTRA

Family of Members and Friends. This applies to the entire col-

lection on their website. They have a wide selection of custom-

izable sign designs, including some gorgeous designs that

equestrians will love. Just use the discount code: BSTRA25

when you place your order from RealSteel's website. Check

out their latest equestrian themed design

at https://realsteelcenter.com/proud-stallion-cowboy-

monogram

Benefits for you-Benefits for BSTRA Goddard

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Volunteer Reward Program

In addition to BSTRA's Volunteerism Program,

record your volunteer hours for BSTRA within 7

days at https://rewardvolunteers.coop for chances

to win rewards in cash or prizes for your volunteer

contributions. Or you can use the direct link on

our website to enter your volunteer hours.

This secondary volunteer reward program is of-

fered by Cabot Creamery.

BSTRA Clothing Please use this QR code to ac-

cess our site to purchase

BSTRA clothing. Or go to our

website, click on the Support

tab in the top header, then click

on Merchandise Sales. There will be a link on that

page that takes you to the “store”.

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Free ads are for members and their items

only. Please contact the editor for advertising

rates for non-member classified ads. Please

submit your ad in writing (mail or e-mail) to

the editor. Ads will only appear once unless you notify us to run it again.

Ads must be received by the 15th of the month preceding publication.

Classifieds

Saddle for Sale: Bates Saddle and accessories for sale!

The saddle is like new, all accessories included for

free. Bates Elevation DS+, 44cm (17.5"), Havana Brown,

featuring the CAIR Cushion System and EASY-CHANGE

Fit Solution. Included: Saddle (M gullet), EASY-

CHANGE® Gullet Gauge, EASY-CHANGE® Standard

Riser Pack, Bates Leather Balsam, 2 Bates keychains. Ask-

ing: $1900; Retail value: $2835. Contact Celeste for more

information and photos: [email protected]

Saddle for Sale: Syd Hill Australian Saddle - brown

leather, wool backed. Outstanding trail saddle with very

secure seat. $600.00 Call Sue at 972-898-7837 (us)

Saddle for Sale: PASSIER dressage saddle ( Nicoles

Grand Gilbert, 17.5, $595. COLEGIATE MARA-

THON endurance saddle w Flair system. Great trail sad-

dle, $495. PRO ROLLER straight mohair cinch, new. $40.

DIAMOND WOOL contoured pad w shims, New. $80.

Call or text 508-269-2600

Amish single horse cart and harnesses for sale. Stand-

ard horse size with wooden wheels, black bench seat

with backrest. Can send pictures upon request. Asking

price $1000.00. Please call Pattie at 508 344-8128

Business Classifieds

Short Term/Vacation Boarding: Walking High Farm has

two run in sheds with separate fencing available for your short

term needs. Going on vacation? We can take care of your

horse, or both if you have two of them. Please call Becky for

details at 508-476-3960 or [email protected]

Lost Your Confidence? I have been helping riders get back

in the saddle by starting on the ground first with horsemanship

lessons. $55.00 for a hour (BSTRA members special $40.00 for

fist visit). Learn new skills to gain confidence, then start back

slowly using my horses that will stand all day to be mounted

and wait for your signals. Stay at your comfort level. If you just

need to sit and not walk off we can do it. I will help you to

control your breathing and your energy to calm your mind and

body. I'll demonstrate, then teach you actual techniques you

can use to pass this calm energy to the horse and get back in

control. Riding should be fun! Mounted lessons $65.00 hr. Call

Cathie @ 508 479-5266, bobcatfarm.com or Bobcat Farm on

Facebook.

LOOKING TO SELL OR BUY HORSE PROPERTY

I service Central and Western MA from backyard farms to full

equestrian facilities helping you to create Life Long memories.

Why not have a Realtor that has been in the horse community

for over 30 years. Sharron Cochran 413-668-7606

[email protected]

Welcome New Members Andrea Blair Dunstable, MA

Elizabeth Faxon Pepperell, MA Michelle Fotev Pembroke, MA Nancy Heath Chepachet, RI

Carol Kender-McNiff Rutland, MA Lori Pestana Dunstable, MA MaryAnn Trudeau Millis, MA

BSTRA 2021 EVENTS CALENDAR Goddard

Date (rain date) Event/Location/Sponsor Contact Phone # email address July 1-4 4th of July Campout, Douglas MA Rose 401-487-3190 [email protected] Event sponsored McIntyre Materials July 11 Awards Banquet, Bellingham MA Rose 401-487-3190 [email protected] Event sponsored by J.F. Cove Insurance Agency July 17 Goddard Brunch Ride, E. Greenwich RI Rose 401-487-3190 [email protected] Ride sponsored by New England Drywall & Massachusetts Equine Clinic July 25* Poker Run, Mendon MA Becky 508-476-3960 [email protected] Ride sponsored by Dean Bank & Caprice Hair Studio Aug. 8* Domnarski Farm Pleasure Ride, Ware MA Joan 508-735-4057 [email protected] Ride sponsored by Colonial Chevrolet West Aug. 15* Galloping Gourmet Ride, Royalston MA Becky 508-476-3960 [email protected] Ride sponsored by Hope Botanicals, LLC & Gustafson Plumbing Co. Aug. 21 Tack Sale North Grafton, MA Karen 774-293-0051 [email protected] Event sponsored by Yered Trailers Sept. 11* Wild West Ride, Upton MA Suzanne 508-380-2124 [email protected] Ride sponsored by Homefield Credit Union

Sept. 18 Fall Pace Set Up Sharron 413-668-7606 [email protected]

Sept. 19 Sue Brainard Memorial Hunter Pace, Douglas MA Sharron 413-668-7606 [email protected]

Ride sponsored by The Mane Place & Equinature Sept. 26 Fall Benefit Ride Oxford, MA Lynn 508-476-7094 [email protected] Ride sponsored by Paresky Flitt & Co. & Webster First Federal Credit Union

Oct. 10* Mt. Jefferson Pleasure Ride, Hubbardston MA Becky 508-476-3960 [email protected] Ride sponsored by Dillon’s Equine Dentistry & Azrael Acres Oct. 17* Joint ride with Scantic Valley, Wilbraham MA Sharron 413-668-7606 [email protected]

Ride sponsored by Neighborhood Insurance & Yucc” It Up Equine Supplements Oct. 24* Lea MacInnis Judged Pleasure Oxford, MA Becky 508-476-3960 [email protected] Ride sponsored by Whitehorse Truck & Trailer Sales & Service Oct. 31* Big Pumpkin Ride, Upton MA Joyce 617-429-1319 [email protected] Ride sponsored by Milford Federal Bank & Webster Lake Veterinary Nov. 7* Turkey Trot, Carver MA Rose 401-487-3190 [email protected] Ride sponsored by EquidDoc Veterinary Services Nov. 11-14 Equine Affaire, W.Springfield MA Becky 508-476-3960 [email protected] Event sponsored by Corinthian Insurance Agency Nov. 21* Ride, Thompson CT Becky 508-476-3960 [email protected] Ride sponsored by Savers Bank & Ocean State Equine Associates

All COVID-19 Ride Protocols are in place until further notice. Stay home if you are sick. Masks required if you are not vaccinated.

*NEHT affiliated ride 1. Unless otherwise noted, all rides start at 10 am and trail work days at 9 am 2. In case of questionable weather, call before leaving home. You will NOT be called if the event is cancelled. 3. Most rides require advance registration and payment to receive lunch. 4. Riders 17 years old and under, accompanied by a guardian, ride free. (May be exceptions on some rides) 5. Alcohol is prohibited on State property. No smoking allowed while riding. 6. A current Coggins within a year of the ride date is required. 7. Please leave the trails and parking areas better than you found them and be considerate of others! Clean up your hay & manure at all rides! 8. Year end awards require a member in good standing to have a minimum of 4 hours of volunteer time completed. Divisions: Pleasure, Com-

petitive, Accumulative. Age as of January 1st: Junior (17 and under), Adult (18-55), Senior (56 or older). For more information, visit our website at www.bstra.org

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JULY 2021

Bay State Trail Riders Association, Inc. Membership Application (effective through end of calendar year)

Please type or print clearly. Name: ________________________________________________________ ‘phone: (________)___________________________ Do NOT release my name for discounts or coupons to benefit BSTRA [ ]

Address: _______________________________________________________ email: _____________________________________ (# & street) (town/city) (state/zip)

Please check all that apply:

Single $25 [ ] $1m excess liability insurance (single), additional $20 [ ] Individual Lifetime Membership $400 [ ] Family $35 [ ] $1m excess liability insurance (family), additional $40 [ ] Barn Membership $35 [ ] Barn Name________________________________________________________

Additional donation to this 501(c)(3) corporation $_________________. Your tax exempt donation will be acknowledged.

I’d like to receive your free monthly bulletin The Bugle via email [ ] or printed copy in black & white [ ] I’d like to receive Community Horse at no cost to me [ ] (formerly Mass. Horse now being published Spring & Fall)

I can help I was referred to BSTRA by __________________________________ (name of member)

• by volunteering for trail work days [ ]

• by sponsoring a trail ride ($) [ ] Please mail this form with check payable to BSTRA, Inc. to:

• by hosting/running a trail ride [ ] Rose Zariczny, 216 Grand Street, Woonsocket, RI 02895

• with other projects that might be needed [ ]

• by serving on the Board of Directors [ ] Questions? [email protected] or 401-487-3190

• with _______________________________________

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