BSTRA invites you and other trail enthusiasts who enjoy using trails for horseback riding and other forms of outdoor recreation to be part of Giving Tuesday by making a donation to our nonprofit organization. Giving Tuesday is a growing global movement that encourages everyone, everywhere to support and give to nonprofit organizations in order to…
You and your equine love. Enter your best photo of the two of you decked out for Valentine's Day. Best costumes win. Top 3 photos receive prizes, and photos for all entries will appear on BSTRA's Facebook Page and in The Bugle. First Place Prize: $50 Gift Certificate to The Saddle Shed PLUS $25 Gift…
Join us for our 28th annual trail work day. This partnership with the Army Corps of Engineers (ACE) started in 1993 when this area was going to be closed off to horseback riding. The dam and flood control is their main responsibility. Back in the early 1990’s, recreation was pretty informal--do as you please for…
Ride Sponsored by: Unibank for Savings & Koopman Lumber Come enjoy the trails at the Douglas State Forest. As this is a Patriotism Benefit Ride, show your patriotism with Red, White & Blue! PRIZE FOR MOST PATRIOTIC HORSE AND RIDER Covid Protocol: Stay home if you are sick. Maintain a distance of at least six…
Ride Sponsored by Tourbillon Trailer Sales What is a trivia ride? Participants will be given a sheet on which to fill in your answers. There will be questions out on the trail (big font, regular sheet of paper). Each paper will have one question with a choice of 4 answers. You will have to write…
Ride Sponsored by Neighborhood Insurance & Yucc' It Up Equine Supplements This ride is being held at McDonald Farm in Wilbraham MA. The trails are nice and we should have some color to enjoy for the day. Location: 60 Washington Road, Wilbraham 01095 for GPS, then follow signs for parking. Time: check in starts at…
Event sponsored by New England Drywall & EquidDoc The connector trail work is done. We just need to finish up the smaller loop trail. 8:30 is check in time. Working from 9am to 12pm. Lunch will be provided for volunteers. Location: Depot St. Parking lot trail head for SNETT. 80 Depot St. Douglas, MA What…
Event Sponsored by Visimark & Ocean State Equine Associates Please join us to put the final touches on the work that has already been done on Hinterland Trail in Grafton. I would like to use the small stones that were pulled out of the trail surface and place them on the sides of the trail.…
Ride sponsored by: EquidDoc Veterinary Services Location: Cranberry Road, Myles Standish State Forest, Carver MA Time: Check in 9am Price: $25 BSTRA members, $30 non-members, $15 lunch only. Juniors 17 and under ride free (they eat free if pre-registered). May 31st is deadline for pre-registration. Post entries welcome, but no lunch included. Mileage: 8+/- miles.…
Ride sponsored by Hope Botanicals & Crothers Tire Please join us on this fundraiser ride. 95% of the land that we will be riding on is protected by the land trust. We will be splitting the proceeds with Wyndham Land Trust to benefit the work & land protection that they do. Is this a win…