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Maine Trail Riders Association, Inc.
September 2015 www.mainetrailriders.com Volume 21.09
Officers:
Trudy Bickford, President
Riley Morse,Vice-President
Cathy Small, Treasurer
Sandy Craig, Secretary
Board of Directors:
Nancy Weeks – 2017
Sandy Craig – 2017
Sally Labree - 2017
Riley Morse – 2016
Melissa Bourgoin – 2016
Nora MacDonald – 2016
Donna Tripp – 2015
Julie Anderson - 2015
Cathy Small – 2015
H FBEATS Official Newsletter of The M T R A
President’s Stall
Hi All! Did anyone notice I made a typo in the newsletter last month? I
said we didn’t have any affiliated rides in July. That was incorrect! We
rode in Vienna in July.
We made it through the Topsham show okay! But now it’s time to round
up volunteers for events in September. And we have several that we your
help with!
Coming up fast is the food booth at the Litchfield Fair. Please contact
Nancy Weeks if you are able to volunteer time on Friday, Saturday, or
Sunday, or if you are able to donate food items for the booth.
On September 19th we have Blazin’ a Trail For A Cure. The location for
this event has changed to the clubhouse! This will be a one day ride only,
with Sunday being a rain date. There will not be a ride from Lisbon Falls.
Please contact Lynn Aube if you are able to volunteer time or donate food
items for this event.
The weekend of September 26-27 we will be running a food booth at the
Litchfield Fairgrounds for the National barrel racers state show. Please
contact Melissa Bourgoin if you can volunteer some time or donate food
items for this event!
See you at some upcoming club events!
Trudy.
THE NEXT MEETING IS
SEPTEMBER 18, 2015
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Notice to Members
Litchfield Fair Food Booth,
September 5-7
VOLUNTEERS are NEEDED!!!
Please note, the September meeting is
one week later than usual, and is a
FRIDAY instead of Saturday:
September 19, at 7:30.
The LOCATION has been changed for
the Blazin’ A Trail For A Cure! This
will be held in Litchfield, at the
clubhouse.
Blazin’ A Trail For A Cure,
September 19, is in need of food
donations and volunteers for the event.
Don’t forget to collect donations for the
American Cancer Society!!
Blazin’ A Trail For a Cure
Volunteers and food donations are needed for
assisting with this event! Please contact Lynn
Aube:
Email [email protected]
Phone 207-737-4095
Upcoming Events
Please note: the event calendar will be posted at
the clubhouse prior to all meetings. The calendar
will not be read at the meetings. Club meetings are
at 7:30 P.M. unless posted otherwise.
Sep 11-13 – Litchfield Fair Food Booth
Sep 13-20 – (unaffiliated) Andover Week of
Camping (Walt Williams 207-293-3068)
Sep 14 - **Andover Ride (Walt Williams 207-
293-3068)
Sep 18 - Club meeting, at the MTRA club house
Sep 19 - **Blazin’ The Trail For A Cure Ride in
Lisbon Falls (Sandy Craig – 353-8242)
Sep 20 - **Lisbon Falls Ride (and rain date for
Blazin’ The Trail For A Cure Ride) (Sandy
Craig – 353-8242)
Sep 26-27 Food Booth at MeBRA Show at
Litchfield Fairgrounds
Oct 3-4 - **Shirley Ride (Brenda and Dana Lary
207-353-4901) Note: $10 per person/night
camping fee, flu and rabies shots required.
Oct 10-12 - **Mt. Vernon Ride (Walt Williams
and Sandy Zack 207-293-3068)
Oct 17-18 - **Parkman Ride (Donna Tripp and
Ashley Weeks)
Oct 25 - **Margaret Gardiner Ride in Woolwich
(Kate Race)
Nov 1 – MTRA Fall Fun Show, at the MTRA club
house
Nov 7 – Annual Club meeting, at the MTRA club
house
Dec 12 - Club meeting and Christmas Party, at the
MTRA club house
Our Next Meeting:
September 18, 2015 at 7:30PM
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General Membership Meeting Minutes
The July 31st, 2015 meeting was called to order by
Trudy Bickford @ 7:32 p.m.
Guests Introduction / New Members: No Report
Secretary’s Report: Posted in the July Hoofbeats,
motion to accept as posted by Nancy, seconded by
Suzanna and passed
Treasurer’s Report: Read by Cathy, motion to
accept as read and filed.
Board of Director’s Report: Per Trudy there was
meeting held on June 23rd, a 2015 and she read
what was discussed. Installation of round pen and
Blazin Trail Insurance for AI status. Nancy
obtained some pricing and will forward to Rachel
for her to do some research as well. The cost of the
insurance for Blazin was to be paid out of general
fund and reimbursed by funds raised for cancer
society.
Committees:
Trail Report: Per Trudy new ride scheduled 8/15 &
8/16 Lucky L Farm in Bowdoin
Show: Sandy spoke with regards to the Topsham
show and volunteers. We are going to bring one
saddle rack to be raffled off at the show.
Publicity Report: No Report
Building and Land: Per Nancy 4-H has pained a
portion of the ring they will be working on getting
the rest of the ring done over Thursday nights. A
work bee needs to be scheduled to stain the
clubhouse. Projected work bee weekend for
staining will August 29th & 30th. Contact Nancy
to RSVP at her e-mail [email protected]
Fund Raising: Missy stated that Tanya of the
NBHA is not going to ask for us to pay any portion
of the rental fees for the Fairgrounds. Nancy will
check with Tad to see if we can leave our
equipment in the food booth from our stint during
Litchfield Fair and will contact Missy with
confirmation. This should be a great fund raiser as
we will be the only food booth on the Fair Grounds.
Food Committee Report: Nancy is looking for
volunteers at the food booth for Sunday.
Entertainment Committee Report: No report
Parade Committee Report: Trudy stated she missed
the deadline for the parade and we were not allowed
to ride in the parade.
Hospitality Committee Report: No report
Junior's Report: Per Nancy the juniors did a work
bee by helping out loading the trailer with show
information. Trudy stated that she has run out of
items to put in the Hoofbeat for the Junior tips. If
anyone has some please send it in to her. Rachel
stated that she found a treatment for poison ivy @
Wal-Mart called Tecnu.
Correspondence Report: Trudy has received an
invitation from Sabasticook Riding Club that they
are doing a Trail Challenge on 9/26/15 which will
be held in Clinton ME. More information
Available Sabasticook Facebook page. Trudy is
going to add a link to the club web-page for the
Equine Affair.
Old Business: The BOD sign-up sheet has passed
around for sign ins.
New Business: Nancy asked if the search and
rescue could use the grounds again this year to do a
recertification. Motion made by Donna to allow
them to use the grounds as long as no club function
being held, seconded by Carl and passed. Nancy
also stated that she will be obtaining Fantasia
tickets so if anyone is interested let her know.
Remarks for the Good of the Order: Missy spoke
with regards to a Pinto filly she worked with last
year. The family has notified Missy that they are
looking to do a free lease. She is a nice little mare
and is around 7 years old. Contact Missy for more
information.
Brags: No Report
Membership Count: 10 Seniors / 2 Juniors / 7 Dogs
Raffles or Mystery Gifts: No Report
Brags: Donna stated that Josh & Earl and made the
magazine America’s Horse 2 Months in a row.
Motion to Adjourn: Motion to adjourn made by
Nancy, seconded by Carl and passed @ 8:20 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Sandy Craig, Secretary
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Ride Information
Contact the trail secretary, Cathy Small, to sponsor
a ride:
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 207-582-2093
September ride information
September 14 – Andover Ride hosted by Walt
Williams:
All are welcome to ride and camp from September
13 to the 20th, but only the 14th is an affiliated
MTRA ride that counts towards year-end awards.
There will be water available from the river as the
Ellis River is right near the campsites. There is a
fee of $10 per night per rig, payable to the town of
Andover. There is a store and a porta potty nearby.
The affiliated ride starts at 10:00AM and will be
mostly trails, there will not be much road riding.
Lunch will be on the trail. Riding time will be 3-4
hours.
Directions: Go to Rumford and take Route 2 out
of Rumford. Continue on Route 2 until you come
to Route 5. Turn right and continue on this road for
approximately 8 miles, until you get to the 4 corners
in Andover. Turn right on Route 120, go
approximately ¼ of a mile and you will see the
camping area on the right just before a bridge.
Any questions, call Walt Williams or Sandy Zack:
207-293-3068.
September 19 (Rain date September 20) –
Blazin’ A Trail For A Cure Ride – American
Cancer Society fundraiser ride from the MTRA
clubhouse in Litchfield:
Join us for the Sixth Annual “Blazin” A Trail For A Cure
We will try to keep the road riding to a minimum
but we know how that can be with the fall season
and rainy weather. The ride will be 3 hours long.
Water is available at the clubhouse so there is no
need to bring your own.
The club’s physical address is 6 Tutt Lane,
Litchfield, ME. Just in case you want to use a GPS
to find us.
Schedule:
10:00 Parking Opens
10:30 Registration Opens
12:00 Noon Head Out as a Group
4:00 P.M. Back to Farm
6:00P.M. Pot Luck Dinner
October ride information
October 3-4 – Shirley Ride sponsored by Brenda
and Dana Lary:
We will be camped at "North Pointe Farm &
Garden" Formally "Moose Crossing". This is
located off the Greenville Road on the left past
Shirley Corner (Rt# 6 & 15). There will be signs
from Shirley Corner.
There will be a $10 per person/per night, fee for
camping. You may be asked to show papers that
your horse has proper shots, Flu & Rabies.
Rides will begin at 10AM. We will be eating lunch
on the Trail, so you should carry a lunch.
You may arrive Friday if you wish but the
scheduled rides are Saturday & Sunday.
Directions:
From Newport , take Rt#7 to Dexter and Rt# 23 to
Guilford. From Guilford follow Rt# 6 & 15. It will
be approximately 8 or 9 miles North of Monson on
the left. You can also go to Skowhegan and follow
Rt# 150 to Guilford.
Any Questions, Call Dana Lary at 207-353-4901.
Wanted!
Unusable saddle Wanted: a saddle that is no longer safe for riding
that can be used as a decoration.
Contact Nancy Weeks by email: [email protected]
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M-F 8:00 to 5:00, Sat by appointment
Trailer Service and Repairs: bearings, brakes,
lights, suspension and wiring
Truck and Towing Accessories: hitches,
goosenecks, brake controls, racks, steps
Custom Metal Fabrication: hay racks, ladders,
storage solutions
**Full Trailer Safety Inspection only $58 for
MTRA Members**
Combining remarkable skills and extraordinary
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STEEL-iT Steel Roofing Center
Boarding & Lessons
Available at Greene-Horse Farm & Livery, Inc.
We are privately owned and operated and offer all
our guests a 10 X 12 box stall in a newly built
barn. Horses are turned out daily in individual
paddocks or herd pasture depending on
compatibility.
Board includes: stall, tack cubicle, feed and basic .
Please call for more information and pricing, (207)
576-2721. References are available upon request.
Boarding available in Litchfield 10x12 stalls, 15 acres of pasture, trails available
without going on the road first. Includes hay, grain,
bedding, daily turnout. $225/month.
Location is 1/16 mile from the Maine Trail Riders
clubhouse in Litchfield.
Call Julie Anderson: (207) 446-1604
Rubber English riding boots! I have several pairs of rubber English riding boots
for sale $5 each.
Call Nancy Weeks 207-557-3302
Forrest Excavation Specializing in pasture clearing, riding ring and
arena preparation in Central Maine. All other
excavation needs you might have as well.
Competitive rates, excellent references. Over 30
years experience.
Call for a free consultation.
Call Richard at Forrest Excavation 207-441-4284
or 207-203-3874
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Grace Studio ~ downtown Readfield Massage & Yoga Therapies ~ Massage can help
heal those sore muscles. Yoga can enhance your
balance and riding ability while increasing your
mindfulness and connectivity with your horse and
those around you.
Schedule your free consultation to see how
massage and Yoga can enhance your life at
www.graceatthestudio.com or call (207) 931-
8706.
Saddle Pad! Tucker wool felt saddle pad for sale. It is in
excellent condition. Asking $50.00
Call Sally 207-933-9163
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Saddle and Accessories! I have a light weight saddle for sale. I think it's a
Cadora (not sure of spelling) 17" it was the biggest
one I could get. It's black. I bought it when I had
my big Appy. Also have matching bridle, breast
plate and metal folding saddle stand. It's in very
good condition. Asking $375, at the time I think
everything cost me over $500. Tel #549-3462.
(Sue)
Contact Info for Officers
Trudy Bickford, President
Phone: 207-720-0550
Riley Morse, Vice President
Phone: 207-841-4016
Sandy Craig, Secretary
Cathy Small, Treasure
General Information
Website http://mainetrailriders.com
If you have info to submit to the website, please
contact Trudy Bickford by phone 207-720-0550 or
email [email protected].
Hospitality Please help Cathy by keeping her informed on
anything where the club should send out a card or
more. She can be contacted via email at:
Editor’s Note
The deadline for submissions for the October issue
is September 24. Send your email address if you
would like to receive this newsletter via email.
Photos and tips are welcome! Send to:
Trudy Bickford
36 Old Portland Road
Auburn, ME 04240
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 207-720-0550