BSTRA and DCR will be partnering up to start improvements to part of Ridge Trail. This project will be serving double duty. Not only will brushing and cutting back on Ridge Trail get done, but every single person’s work that day will go towards the match of a partnership grant that BSTRA received from the…
Ride sponsored by Equissentials In June of 2011 a tornado came through lower central MA. One of the areas the tornado hit was the Brimfield State Forest. To see an area devastated by a force of nature and then notice the awe inspiring views that one now has, definitely gives one a mix of emotions.…
Ride Sponsor: J. F. Cove Insurance Agency Come join us and our co-hosts, Scantic Valley Riders & Drivers, as we explore Robinson State Forest that abuts the Westfield River in Feeding Hills MA. Address: 428 North Street, Feeding Hills MA Check in: 9:30 Ride out: 10:00 Length: Your choice of a 9 mile loop or…
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…