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Bay State Trail Riders Association, Inc.

MARCH 2020

Officers & Directors

President/Editor Becky Kalagher 508-476-3960

[email protected]

Vice President/Clerk Carolyn Weeks 508-320-0591 [email protected]

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

Recording Secretary Rose Zariczny 401-762-4805

[email protected]

Sharron Cochran 413-668-7606 [email protected]

Crysanda Boisvert 508-320-1294 [email protected]

Annamaria Paul 508-981-4907 [email protected]

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

Suzanne Nicholas 508-380-2124 [email protected]

Joyce Sandvik 617-429-1319 [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]

Betsey MacDonald

AGM & Awards Banquet It’s is hard to believe that we are getting ready to start another year and another decade!

The banquet, held at Coachmen’s Lodge in Bellingham, MA, recognized our 2019 ef-

forts. We had a brief overview of last year’s accomplishments, election of officers for

2020, lunch, sponsor appreciation awards, year-end participation awards, volunteer

awards and our awesome raffle of donated items.

And of course there was plenty of reconnecting with everyone and how we were doing

(including our horses)!

Elected for 2020 are: President Becky Kalagher, Vice-President/Clerk Carolyn Weeks,

Recording Secretary Rose Zariczny, and Treasurer Karen Parlin.

Board of Directors: Crysanda Boisvert, Sharron Cochran, Donna Johnson, Joan Low-

bridge-Sisley, Suzanne Nicholas, Lynn Paresky, Annamaria Paul, Sue Quirk, Joyce

Sandvik, and Kelly Shaw.

The following earned enough points and met the required minimum of four hours of

volunteer time to qualify for year-end awards. Congratulations and job well done to all!

PLEASURE RIDES

SENIOR DIVISION (55+ years old)

Championship: Sharron Cochran

Reserve Championship: Kathy Rich

3rd: Becky Kalagher

4th: Valerie Clark, Angie & Bill Knott

ADULT DIVISION (<55 years old)

Championship: Crysanda Boisvert and

Lisa Grigaitis

Reserve Championship: Darlene Falcone

3rd: Frank Whitney

4th: Stephanie Frend, Bethani Chadbourne

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COMPETITIVE RIDES

SENIOR DIVISION

Championship: Bill Knott Reserve Championship: Annamaria Paul, Angie Knott 3rd: Becky Kalagher 4th: Gloria Duhaime

ADULT DIVISION

Championship: Darlene Falcone Reserve Championship: Crysanda Boisvert 3rd: Carolyn Weeks

ACCUMULATIVE RIDES

SENIOR DIVISION

Championship: Sharron Cochran, Becky Kalagher Reserve Championship: Bill Knott 3rd: Kathy Rich, Angie Knott, Annamaria Paul 4th: Valerie Clark

ADULT DIVISION

Championship: Crysanda Boisvert, Darlene Falcone Reserve Championship: Lisa Grigaitis 3rd: Frank Whitney, Bethani Chadbourne 4th: Stephanie Frend

JOE TRAVIS MEMORIAL MOST ACTIVE SENIOR - Bill Knott

SAM’S CHAMP HIGH POINT HORSE

Senior Division: Peanut ridden by Sharron Cochran

Adult Division: (tie) Dixie ridden by Crysanda Boisvert

Ziggy ridden by Darlene Falcone

LEA MACINNIS MEMORIAL

Annamaria Paul

And we had a total of 2,399.65 reported volunteer hours

for 2019. Thanks to all our volunteers as they are the

backbone of our organization!

To finish off the day we proceeded with our raffle table.

There were many happy people that went home with

some very nice items. I know I was quite happy with the

bottle of wine that I won.

Thank you to everyone who came early to help set up

and to Carolyn Weeks for supplying audio equipment

and the awesome 2019 picture slide show that we all en-

joyed throughout the afternoon.

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QUILT OPPORTUNITY DRAWING

Win this Original

62.5” x 78”

Handmade Quilt,

“Under Water”

$450 Value

Who wouldn’t love this

beautiful quilt in their

home? Generously do-

nated by Kathy Rich,

owner of A Stitch’n

Good Time, Mendon,

MA. Kathy has been

professionally hand

quilting since 1987 and professionally long arm quilting

since 2005. She offers a wide range of services — quilt-

ing, sewing, binding, finishing, etc.

A huge thank you to Kathy for this wonderful donation.

QUILT OPPORTUNITY DRAWING: March 29th

at BSTRA’s Nancy Maenzo Memorial Benefit Ride

Tickets will be sold through March 28th and at the

Ride up until drawing.

TICKET PRICING: 5 tickets-$5 12 tickets-$10 30 tickets-$20

To purchase tickets, buy online at

www.bstra.org/support/raffle or mail your check

payable to BSTRA, Inc. with form below. Tickets will be

entered in your name and stubs will be mailed to you.

Quilt Opportunity Drawing Ticket Order Form

Please send completed form and check payable to BSTRA, Inc. to:

BSTRA Drawing, c/o 76 NW Main St., Douglas, MA 01516

Name:

Address:

E-Mail:

Phone:

Total $ Enclosed:

NOTICE

If you have not renewed your member-

ship, this will be your last newsletter.

For those receiving The Bugle by mail,

please check your address label. If the

year above your name is not current,

then you need to renew.

For those that get The Bugle via email,

you will be emailed a reminder if your

membership has expired.

Your membership is vitally important

to continue our work improving trails

and representing horseback riding in-

terests to land-owning agencies.

Renew today to help keep BSTRA the

great organization that we are.

Thank you!

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Nancy Maenzo Benefit Ride Rider #1 Rider #2

Participant Names

Horse Name (if riding)

Rider’s Date of Birth

Street Address

Town, State, Zip

Phone Number

Email Address

Coggins # and Date (within a year)

Are you a BSTRA Member? Yes/No

Optional Donation—BSTRA Trail Fund

Nancy Maenzo Memorial March Madness Benefit Ride

Sunday, March 29, 2020 — 11 am — Douglas State Forest Parking Area on Wallis Street, Douglas, MA

Ride will only be held if footing and weather permits. Alternate Rain Date: April 19

Check-in time: 10:30 am Marked Ride (approx. 5 miles)

Hot lunch served after the ride. (vegetarian chili, hamburgers, hot dogs)

Door Prizes!

If you are a hardy soul ready to get out on the trails for a short ride, please join us for this annual BSTRA ride. Pre-registration is required. No post entries.

Contact: Kelly Shaw for more information 508-865-1436

Directions from Route 16 in Douglas: Turn onto Cedar Street opposite Wallum Lake sign. At stop sign, turn left onto Wallis St. Continue to

parking on left (Douglas State Forest entrance with gate & kiosk).

Please make checks payable to BSTRA, Inc. and mail with registration form below to: BSTRA Ride, c/o 76 NW Main St., Douglas, MA 01516

Very limited parking, register early!

Registration Fee: $20 for BSTRA members $25 for non-members $15 for lunch only Under 18 yrs. old rides free

Registration Deadline: March 26th

This BSTRA Ride sponsored by

David Maenzo

Ride Hosted by

Kelly and Jim Shaw

NEHT

Affiliated

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UPCOMING SPRING RIDES

By Lynn Paresky

With this mild weather we’ve been having so far, it really

feels like Spring riding is just around the corner!

Are you getting excited about the start of the riding season?

BSTRA has some Spring rides that I’m sure you will want to

attend. Make sure to hold these dates on your calendar.

Our annual Nancy Maenzo Memorial Benefit Ride is

scheduled for March 29th, with an ice date of April 19th.

Since it’s the first ride kicking off our riding calendar, it’s a

short ride — just slightly over 5 miles. Hosts Kelly and Jim

Shaw provide a delicious hot lunch after the ride. Ride

sponsor David Maenzo provides a $50 Door Prize, and

there is a great raffle table this year offering everyone chanc-

es to go home with some pretty amazing prizes. This has

become a very popular ride out of the Wallis St entrance to

the Douglas State Forest. Because there is such limited

parking there, I suggest you register early so you won’t be

closed out after all the parking spots have been reserved.

The ride is already about 1/2 full, so register now!

May 9th is our Patriotism Benefit Ride out of the Wallum

Lake parking area. This is a fun Red-White-Blue themed

ride, with riders and horses decked out in their patriotic col-

ors. A prize is given to the horse and rider who is “best

dressed” in red, white & blue. Hot lunch and raffle table

follow the ride. This ride is co-sponsored by Corinthian

Insurance Agency and Paresky Flitt & Company LLP.

May 17th is BSTRA’s Spring Hunter Pace held at Hodges

Village Dam’s Greenbriar Recreational Area in Oxford. Al-

ways a fun time no matter what speed you ride! Jumps are

optional, and there are 3 Divisions to choose from, as well as

a Junior Division. Lunch is provided to all pre-registered

riders and awards are handed out to winners of each of the 4

divisions. This Pace is sponsored by Yucc’ It Up! Equine

Supplements.

May 24th will be BSTRA’s first Spring Benefit Ride out of

a new location in Douglas. This ride is hosted by Diane Lane

and sponsored by Fairytale Farm. The ride will go out of

Diane’s property at 334 SW Main St, Douglas, and riders will

go on the SNETT and connecting trails in the Douglas State

Forest for a total of 7 miles (or 14 miles if repeated). This

ride will have limited parking and requires pre-registration.

We recommend early registration so you don’t miss out.

All participants will receive a commemorative item when

they check in.

A BBQ lunch will follow the ride and there will be a raffle

table offering wonderful prizes.

June 7th is our National Trails Day Fundraising Ride out

of Great Brook Farm in Carlisle, MA. Save the date and be

part of this wonderful day that recognizes the importance of

trails! This ride is sponsored by Yered Trailers and offers a

tremendous hot lunch following the ride, a huge raffle, and

generous prizes awarded to participants who have collected

the most money with their Sponsor Papers. For more infor-

mation about our National Trails Day event, go to the Na-

tional Trails Day tab at www.bstra.org. We suggest you start

collecting your sponsors early so you will be in the running

for the generous prizes handed out to the Top 8 and 2 Run-

ners Up!

Note: All of these rides are NEHT affiliated except for

the Spring Hunter Pace.

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OFFERED BY BSTRA, INC. — A Surprise Raffle donated by our generous

supporters, David Maenzo and Yucc’ It Up! Equine Supplements

WIN A BOOK OF 100 $4,000,000 MEGA BUCKS SCRATCH TICKETS!

DRAWING IS MAY 9, SO BUY TICKETS SOON!

Tickets sold online at

www.bstra.org/support/raffle

through 5 PM on May 8th.

Drawing at 1 PM on May 9th

$1,000 Prize

Value!

BSTRA, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) non-

profit organization dedicated to

the creation, maintenance and

preservation of trails in MA State

Forests and Parks for a variety of

user groups for outdoor recreation

and fitness.

The recent recipient of the De-

partment of Conservation and

Recreation’s Shared Stewardship

Award, BSTRA has been recog-

nized for its ongoing commitment

to our community trails. To date,

BSTRA has put more than

$630,000 into trails. Proceeds

from this raffle will help fund this

year’s $55,000 project in the

Douglas State Forest. BSTRA

relies on grants and fundraisers

like this raffle to fund its projects.

Please participate in this raffle and

join us in supporting trails.

This raffle prize was donated in

memory of Nancy Maenzo, the

late wife of BSTRA Supporter,

David Maenzo, as well as to rec-

ognize Yucc’ It Up! Equine Sup-

plements.

It was Nancy’s wish to support

BSTRA, Inc. — because BSTRA

does so much for the cause of

trail advocacy. Nancy loved her

time on the trails, and she appre-

ciated all that BSTRA has done to

maintain community trails for

hikers, bikers, equestrians, dog

walkers, cross country skiers, and

families enjoying nature.

The raffle drawing will take

place at 1 PM on May 9th at

BSTRA’s Patriotism Benefit

Ride in Douglas, and the lucky

winner will be notified if not

present.

Raffle Ticket Pricing:

5 tickets for $5

12 tickets for $10

30 tickets for $20

Book of 100 $10

Tickets!

Turn this $1,000 prize into BIG winnings! There are THREE

$4,000,000 winners in this Lottery Game!

$4,000,000 Mega Bucks Raffle Ticket Order Form

Name___________________________________________________________________________________________________

Street___________________________________________________________________________________________________

Town, State, Zip___________________________________________________________________________________________

Email _____________________________________________ Telephone______________________________

# Tickets________________________ Amount Enclosed_______________________

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NEW TRAIL CROSSING SIGNS IN UPTON

During a meeting of the Friends of the Upton State For-

est, Suzanne Nicholas inquired about getting some signs

placed to let drivers know that there could be trail users

crossing the road. She was told they had tried years ago to

get them installed with no luck.

Bill Taylor suggested that she actually fill out an applica-

tion along with support letters and submit it to the Upton

Board of Selectmen. Suzanne went ahead and filled out the

application to install three trail crossing signs.

I wrote the following letter of support from BSTRA and

Suzanne asked for letters from NEMBA and the Land

Stewardship Committee of Upton.

Dear Mr. Westgate,

The Board of Directors of Bay State Trail Riders Association

supports the request of the Friends of Upton State Forest for the

installation of trail crossing signs on Westboro and Southboro roads

to warn drivers of equestrians and other trail users crossing the roads

when using Upton State Forest’s Rabbit Run trail. The Rabbit

Run trail was built by BSTRA and is used regularly by horse riders

(as well as hikers and mountain bikers.)

Upton State Forest has seen a steady increase of users and we are

fortunate enough at this point that there have been no accidents at the

road crossings. A pro-active approach to safety is what is needed right

now. Another thought to add to the trail crossing signage would be to

demarcate a crossing on the roadway where the trail crosses. Maybe

using dashed parallel lines to designate the crossing area along with

the signs would be

the best course to

alert vehicle traffic

that trail users do

cross in these areas.

We believe the

signage and “cross

walk” is necessary

to help prevent inju-

ry to both drivers

and trail users.

Sincerely yours,

Becky Kalagher

The good news

is that the Select-

men approved

the request. Two

signs will be placed before and after the state park en-

trance on Westboro Road, and one will be placed on

Southboro Road.

Thank you very much Suzanne for making the road

crossings safer for all trail users of the Upton State Forest.

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Upcoming Trail Work Days-Please Join Us!

April 4th – Trail Work Day at West Hill Dam,

sponsored by Yered Trailer Sales

Time: Check in at 2pm then working to 4:30pm

Where: West Hill Dam Headquarters,

518 East Hartford Avenue, Uxbridge MA

This will be BSTRA’s 27th annual trail work day at West Hill

Dam, and it started as a partnership with the Army Corps of

Engineers (ACE) back in 1993. Work will consist of cleaning

up any winter debris, cutting and brushing back as needed

and cleaning out all the water bars that have been installed

over the years. There will be a good stock of shovels, rakes,

and long handled loppers for volunteers to use.

If you can attend, please contact Becky at 508-476-3960 or

[email protected] so BSTRA can have a head count and plan

accordingly.

April 25th – Park Serve Day at Upton State Forest,

sponsored by BNY Mellon Wealth Management

Time: 8:30am to 1:00pm

Where: Upton State Forest Headquarters,

205 Westboro Rd, Upton

Join the Friends of Upton State Forest, BSTRA, and the De-

partment of Conservation and Recreation to help get some

trail work done. Many of the trails are starting to get over

grown and need to be cut back.

Registration and coffee will be between 8:30-9am followed by

work until noon time. A lunch of pizza will be provided for

all volunteers after work has concluded.

A liability waiver is required for all volunteers. Children un-

der 18 need to be accompanied by an adult. Youth groups

should contact BSTRA in advance so that copies of the liabil-

ity waiver can be sent to be filled out by parents.

If you have questions, you can contact DCR at 508-278-6486

or [email protected].

Volunteers are asked to contact: Suzanne at 508-380-2124 or

[email protected] so BSTRA can have a head count and

plan accordingly.

April 26th – Park Serve Day at Douglas State Forest,

sponsored by Webster First Federal Credit Union

Time: 8:30am check in, work starting at 9am, and concluding

at 1pm

Where: Meet at Headquarters,107 Wallum Lake Rd, Douglas

Work will consist of cutting and brushing back, and brush

will need to be stacked or put over embankments where pos-

sible. Lunch will be provided to all volunteers by BSTRA.

If you can join us on this work day, please contact Becky at

508-476-3960 or [email protected] so BSTRA has a head

count and can plan accordingly.

May 2nd – Trail Work Day at Oxford, MA,

sponsored by UniBank

Time: 8:30am check in, with work from 9am to 1pm

Where: Greenbriar Park, 590 Main St, Oxford, MA

Join BSTRA to tackle trails that need work at Hodges Village

Dam in Oxford. Work will consist of cleaning up any winter

debris, cutting and brushing back as needed. Lunch will be

provided by BSTRA for the volunteers.

Volunteers are asked to contact: Becky at 508-476-3960

or [email protected] so BSTRA can have a head count and

plan accordingly.

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VFW Post #1385 16 Cross Road Uxbridge, MA

Route 16 (next to the police station)

8:30a.m. to 1:30p.m.

Keep your New Year’s Resolution to go

through your unused tack and barn

supplies and put them up for sale!

Pros: turn items you don’t use into cash,

buy something else you are looking for,

meet old friends and make new ones.

Cons: None that we can think of!

Price for inside table with 2 chairs:

BSTRA member: $20 Non-member: $25

Big parking area!

Outside trailer spot: $40

Outside space, no table/chairs $20

Please contact Karen for a rental form at

774-293-0051 or [email protected]

Food and Refreshments Available

Welcome New Members

Angela, Chris & Krista Rice, Douglas, MA

Lisa Bergeron, Granby, MA

Kerianne Foley & Tim Dunn, Thompson, CT

Jamie Maguire, Plymouth, MA

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DO YOU FEED TRIPLE CROWN? DO YOU FEED NUTRENA?

If so, then you can help raise money for BSTRA! 1. 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.

2. Nutrena: all horse feeds, hay extender, Naturewise Farm Store Feeds, Cargill Milk Plus, Dairyway/Dairy Focus Feeds, all other Nutrena grain products, Loyal Pet Food and River Run Dog Food. The only acceptable proofs of purchase for grain products are the sewn-on tags that in-clude the product description. Proofs of purchase over 1 year old will not be accepted. There is a bold 4 digit num-ber, bottom left of tag under the Lot number. If that num-ber starts with a 9 then it was from 2019 number 20 means it’s from 2020. We can only accept 9 or 20’s.

All tags can be turned in to Suzanne Nicholas, 96 Mountain Gate Road, Ashland, MA 01721 or any Board member.

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 are: 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 .5% of the purchase price rebate.

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.

Benefits for you-Benefits for BSTRA The Bugle

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 ap-

pear once unless you notify us to run it again. Ads must be received by the

15th of the month preceding publication.

Classifieds

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Round Pen For Sale: 80’ Priefert Round Pen. Has 19 12’ pan-

els plus gate. Brown powder coated. Is large enough to ride in.

Excellent condition, located in Blackstone. Call Sue Quirk at

508-883-5821 $2000.00.

Essex County Trail Assn. hosts the 25th Annual Equine EX-

PO & Sale, Sat. April 25 from 9AM to 3PM, in the Arena build-

ing, Topsfield Fairgrounds, Route 1, Topsfield, MA.

Vendor spaces are available for selling anything (new or used)

related to the horse and rider/ driver. Demonstrations all day,

food vendor, accessible, free parking. Admission $5. and chil-

dren under 10 are free.

To download a flyer and contract- www.ectaonline.org or con-

tact Kay at 978-768-6275 or [email protected] if you have

questions.

Help Wanted: Looking for someone willing to re-set stall

mats in 2 stalls, paying $60 for the job (Thompson CT) Con-

tact [email protected] if you have a recommendation of

someone I can hire.

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]

Pet Care Services: Angela Pet Care specializes in the profes-

sional care of all farm animals (horses, dogs, cats, chickens,

sheep, goats, etc.) at owner’s home/farm, and individualized

dog boarding at my home/farm. Rates and services determined

after free initial consultation/visit. For quality care of your

animals while you are away, and scheduling services, please

contact: Angela Kazanovicz, 35 Purgatory Road, Sutton, MA

01590 Mobile: 774-232-0797 website:

http://www.angelapetcare.com Email: [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]

BSTRA 2018 EVENTS CALENDAR

The Bugle Date (rain date) Event/Location/Sponsor Contact Phone # email address March 21 Volunteer Luncheon Joyce 617-429-1319 [email protected] Event Sponsored by: BNY Melllon Wealth Management March 29*, (4/19) Nancy Maenzo Memorial Ride, Douglas MA Lynn 508-476-7094 [email protected] Ride Sponsored by: David Maenzo April 4, 2PM West Hill Dam Trail Work Day, Uxbridge MA Becky 508-476-3960 [email protected] Event Sponsored by: Yered Trailer Sales April 18 Tack Sale Karen 774-293-0051 [email protected] Event Sponsored by: Ocean State Equine Associates April 25 Park Serve Day Upton State Forest Suzanne 508-380-2124 [email protected] Event Sponsored by: BNY Mellon Wealth Management April 26 Park Serve Day Douglas State Forest Becky 508-476-3960 [email protected] Event Sponsored by: Webster First Federal Credit Union May 2 Hodges Village Dam Trail Work Day Oxford Becky 508-476-3960 [email protected] Event Sponsored by: UniBank May 9* Patriotism Benefit Ride, Douglas MA Sue 508-883-5821 [email protected] Ride Sponsored by: Paresky Flitt & Company, LLC & Corinthian Insurance Agency May 16 Pace Set Up Sharron 413-668-7606 [email protected] May 24* Spring Benefit Ride, Douglas MA Angela 860-617-5675 [email protected] Ride Sponsored by: Fairytale Farm May 17 Spring Hunter Pace, Oxford MA Sharron 413-668-7606 [email protected]

Ride Sponsored by: Yucc’ It Up! May 23-25 Memorial Day Campout, Carver MA Rose 401-487-3190 [email protected] June 7* National Trails Day Lynn 508-476-7094 [email protected] Ride Sponsored by: Yered Trailers June 28* Lea MacInnis Judged Pleasure, Grafton MA Carolyn 508-320-0591 [email protected] Ride Sponsored by: Milford Federal Bank July 2-5 4th of July Campout, Douglas MA Rose 401-487-3190 [email protected] July 12* Poker Run, Mendon MA Becky 508-476-3960 [email protected] Ride Sponsored by: Crothers Tire & Quissett Hill Farm July 18 Goddard Brunch Ride, E. Greenwich RI Rose 401-487-3190 [email protected] Aug. 9* Galloping Gourmet Ride, Royalston MA Becky 508-476-3960 [email protected] Aug. 22* Domnarski Farm Pleasure Ride, Ware MA Joan 508-735-4057 [email protected] Sept. 5-7 Labor Day Campout, Carver MA Rose 401-487-3190 [email protected] Sept. 6* Fergus Scavenger Hunt, Carver MA Carolyn 508-320-0591 [email protected] Ride Sponsored by: McIntyre Loam Sept. 19 Fall Pace Set Up Sharron 413-668-7606 [email protected]

Sept. 20 Fall Hunter Pace, Douglas MA Sharron 413-668-7606 [email protected]

Ride Sponsored by: The Mane Place Sept. 26* Luau Ride, Upton MA Suzanne 508-380-2124 [email protected] Ride Sponsored by: Homefield Credit Union Oct. 4* Mt. Jefferson Ride, Hubbardston MA Becky 508-476-3960 [email protected] Oct. 18* Fall Joint Ride, Brimfield MA Sharron 413-668-7606 [email protected] Ride Sponsored by: Tourbillon Trailer Sales Oct. 25* Big Pumpkin Ride, Upton MA Suzanne 508-380-2124 [email protected] Ride Sponsored by: J.F. Cove Insurance Agency Nov. 1* Turkey Trot, Carver MA Rose 401-487-3190 [email protected] Nov. 12-15 Equine Affaire Becky 508-476-3960 [email protected] *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. Year end awards require a member in good standing to have a minimum of 4 hours of volunteer time completed.

Divisions: Pleasure, Competitive, 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

5. Riders 17 years old and under, accompanied by a guardian, ride free. (May be exceptions on some rides) 6. Alcohol is prohibited on State property. No smoking allowed while riding. 7. A current Coggins within a year of the ride date required. 8. 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!

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MARCH 2020

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Please check:

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

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 Massachusetts Horse at no cost to me [ ]

I can help

• 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 __________________________________

Thank you for your support. Happy trails!

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