Calendar

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, Trot Activity.

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 ride is postponed or cancelled, the ride leader will notify you.
  • Check the TROT website and TROT and Maryland Trail Riders listservs for the most current ride information.
  • All ride participants:
    • Helmets are encouraged
    • Provide appropriate documentation of current negative Coggins test for the horse, in compliance with Maryland state law.
    • Be a TROT member – One-day TROT memberships are available at the ride for $5

If you need a ride to the event or can offer one, please email Trot Activity, so that this information can be included in an upcoming newsletter, or contact the ride leader.

 

Trail Maintenance

Anytime you are on a trail ride and if safe to do so, you can perform trail maintenance by clipping branches that impede passageway along a trail.  In addition, you can participate in scheduled trail maintenance days.

Carolann Sharpe is the TROT Adopt-A-Trail coordinator and she has challenged all TROT members to perform two hours of trail maintenance a year.  Please contact Carolann for additional information about participating in trail maintenance activities.  She can be reached at president@trot-md.org.

Please report your trail work hours to Amy, who tracks this information for the state; these hours also help assess park usage.

Calendar

Mar
25
Sat
Ride, Wine and Winkie Wash! at Grove Point Stables, Earleville, Maryland
Mar 25 @ 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Ride, Wine and Winkie Wash! at Grove Point Stables, Earleville, Maryland

Join us for a trail ride that includes options for a wine tasting and sheath cleaning. Fun fact, mares can get beans too! Packages available to customize your needs. Please pm us for pricing on rental horses. Limited number of horses available

More info here: https://www.facebook.com/events/677965224074125

Apr
1
Sat
Sotterley Trail Ride and Poker Run- April 1-2 @ Historic Sotterley
Apr 1 @ 6:00 am – Apr 2 @ 7:00 pm

SMQHA-Southern Maryland Quarter Horse Association, Travis Finkle and Julie Murphy are putting on their annual Sotterly Trail Ride

 

Trail Ride through the spectacular grounds of Historic Sotterley. A marked trail that follows beautiful historical sites, the Patuxent River, wooded forest and many open fields. The terrain is flat, horseshoes are generally not required. Each rider can proceed at his/her own pace. Shorter and longer loops are also available. During your ride you are able to stop at 20 different historical buildings, tie your horse to the hitching post and enjoy the beauty. Connecting Trails at Greenwell State Park are open for horses but not marked as part of this ride

Apr
7
Fri
Ride at Prettyboy Reservoir Park @ Prettyboy reservoir Park
Apr 7 – Apr 8 all-day
Join Lori Pierce on Friday April 7th at Prettyboy Reservoir Park for a ride. She would like all to wear helmets please. The footing is good – there are some
rocks- but not bad. There is only room for about 5 trailers so contact her on fb messenger early or email at loripierce@comcast.net to reserve a spot and for more information.
Apr
8
Sat
Bunny Foo Foo & Friends Trail Ride- Valley Meadow Farms (Hancock) @ Valley Meadow Farms, Hancock, MD
Apr 8 all-day

Bunny Foo Foo & Friends Trail Ride- Valley Meadow Farms (Hancock)

see valleymeadowfarms.com for details

Apr
22
Sat
Mountain Trail Play Day at Double C Farm (Clarksburg) @ Double C Farm
Apr 22 all-day

Mountain Trail Play Day at Double C Farm (Clarksburg)

see doublecfarm.net for more info

Potomac Hunter Pace (Boyds)
Apr 22 all-day

Potomac Hunter Pace (Boyds)

see facebook.com/mdhunterpace for more info

May
7
Sun
Trail Challenge Clinic with Kari Gass and Julie Talbert, Thurmont Riding Club (Thurmont)
May 7 all-day

Trail Challenge Clinic with Kari Gass and Julie Talbert, Thurmont Riding Club (Thurmont)

See thurmontridingclub.com for more details

May
9
Tue
Codorus State Park Trail Ride May 9th
May 9 all-day

Codorus State Park Trail Ride May 9th

Contact Tracy McCommon at 407-579-7989 to RSVP and for meet location and time

Please plan on bringing a dish to share afterwards and wear a helmet.

May
13
Sat
Mountain Trail Challenge, Double C Farm (Clarksburg)
May 13 all-day

Mountain Trail Challenge, Double C Farm (Clarksburg)

see doublecfarm.net for more details

May
29
Mon
Memorial Day Ride to American Legion on May 29th- location TK
May 29 all-day

Memorial Day Ride to American Legion on May 29th

Contact Carolann Sharpe at blackandwhitecookie@yahoo.com for ride time and meet-up location

Dress in red white and blue