Trail Riders of Today (TROT) – Dedicated to Enjoying, Maintaining and Expanding Sustainable Trails for Equestrian Use

TROT is an all-volunteer grassroots organization founded in 1980 by a group of 22 riders seeking to save a trail in the Paint Branch Stream Valley in Maryland's eastern Montgomery County. As word of its efforts spread, TROT’s mission expanded to include the preservation and creation of equestrian riding trails throughout Maryland.
A 50 I (c)(3) organization, TROT works with state and local governments and departments of park and planning, private organizations with similar goals and developers to preserve, create, and maintain riding trails.
TROT's Mission: • To obtain, maintain, preserve, and promote open space and equestrian trails for public recreational use and for the ecological and aesthetic benefit of the community
• To work with land developers and owners to create new trails and preserve existing trails
• To seek inclusion of a trail system within various county organization's master plans
• To educate citizens and members with respect to trail riding and proper horse care by use of a newsletter. the media and other publications, and clinics and workshops
• To promote trail riding in all forms and across all disciplines
• To promote good trail stewardship and safe riding, proper horse care, and etiquette at all times
Join TROT – If you enjoy riding horses on trails in Maryland, want to learn about great places to ride, and would like to see these trails remain open to all riders see our membership page to join/renew/contribute. And be sure to check out our list of scheduled rides on our calendar page.

Originally founded in 1980, by a group of 22 Maryland riders seeking to save a single trail, Trail Riders Of Today (TROT) expanded into a 501(c)3 organization focusing on preservation and creation of sustainable equestrian trails throughout Maryland. TROT partners with local organizations, state government agencies, land developers, and the public at large to maintain, obtain, preserve, and promote open space and equestrian trails with ecological and aesthetic benefits for public recreational use across the region. TROT and its members work with the public to educate and disseminate information concerning trail stewardship, safe riding practices, proper equine care and horsemanship, clinics, work groups and public forums. Join TROT – If you enjoy riding horses on trails in Maryland, want to learn about great places to ride, and would like to see these trails remain open to all riders, see our membership page to join/renew/contribute. And be sure to check out our list of scheduled rides on our calendar page.

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Many of the trails open to equestrians are multi-use trails that also are open to hikers and bikers. The success of TROT’s mission depends on the active participation of equestrian and non-equestrian trail enthusiasts, and we actively support collaborations with all users to ensure that trails are available for everyone to enjoy. Please join TROT or renew your membership and volunteer your help by contacting your local county coordinator or any of the TROT Board…

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Trail Rides Please come out to enjoy a TROT trail ride and consider leading a ride yourself! TROT trail rides are fun and a great opportunity to learn new trails, meet other TROT members, and find a new trail riding buddy. To lead a ride, contact our trail ride coordinator, Ashley Reier. To participate in a scheduled ride: Contact the ride leader to sign-up and learn the ride’s starting time and other details. If a…

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Trail rides are a relaxing way to meet other riders and enjoy the natural beauty of open space, woods, and park land. TRAILS and MAPS Guide to Maryland Horse Trails – The Guide, put together by the Maryland Horse Industry Board, contains a large, illustrated map of the horse trails in Maryland’s 23 counties; a list of trails in each county, including telephone number, length, type of surface; and other valuable information about trail riding,…

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