Connecticut Trail Rides Association

01/14/2024

Anyone else get this on their “Pages”…have gotten this message on at least 4 pages I’ve either created or manage. I’ve not posted anything on my pages that infringes on anything that I know of…is this just more weird crap from FB?

11/13/2023

Thank you to everyone who sent me happy birthday wishes…I was so busy at Equine Affaire I just didn’t have time to respond to individual messages. So proud of the new addition to our equine family…little guy was a rock star! At only 6 months old, he attended Equine Affaire and was a mustang ambassador in 2 breed demos, appeared in the breed booth 3 times and on the last day he traveled to and from F barn to Stroh building led by me riding the motorized scooter. I’m hoping Alexa Wurszt will post pictures. Can’t wait until next years event with my mustangs and “mulestang”.

07/23/2023

Horse people…y’all need to train your horses to be good about being handled in hand, especially when having farrier or veterinary work done. The practice of using sedatives so the animals can have trims or shoes done has gotten out of hand, especially with large draft horses. Y’all wonder why your farriers ghost you? Well if you’ve got a horse or several that need “dorm” EVERY SINGLE TIME they have their feet done, you’ll probably be one that’s going through farriers left and right. It’s no laughing matter to be stomped, kicked or knocked down when you’re trying to do your job AND the recovery from being injured takes time away from being able to earn a living. If you see yourself in this post…Do something about YOUR animals behavior before they injure someone! It’s NOT the veterinarians or farriers job to train your horse(s)…it’s YOUR job, no excuses and if YOU can’t train them then send them out to someone who can. And for those who say “if the farrier ever hits my horse” that’ll be the last time he/she does…you are probably the one who has the obnoxious, dangerous to be trimmed or shod horse, that is going to end up seriously injuring a hard working farrier just trying to do their job. Don’t like my post…then you are definitely someone who this post is aimed at…Im really PO’d right now because of a situation that happened this morning and it could have been prevented.

11/08/2015

CTRA members Gigi Ouellette, Kim Dore, Bud Dore and Chelsy Lopardo will be attending Equine Affaire November 12-15, 2015 in West Springfield MA at the Eastern States Exposition representing BLM and U.S. Wild Horse and B***o Association. There will be 16 wild born BLM Mustangs from TX, OH, NC, NJ, NH, CT and MA exhibiting in the Stroh building, booth #2203-2204-2205 as well as greeting visitors at stalls #277-278-279 in the Horse and Farm exhibits in C Barn, there will also be a wild born Chincoteag pony exhibiting with USWHBA in C Barn. The mustang breed demonstration will be in the Coliseum on Thursday 11/12/15 at 3:00pm. Hope to see fellow CTRA members at this spectacular event!

11/08/2015

The CTRA 75th anniversary banquet and elections were held Saturday November 7, 2015 at the Litchfield Firehouse. Members and guests enjoyed a catered meal which included yummy appetizers (drunkin meatballs, stuffed mushrooms, fruits, veggies, cheese, crackers and dips), the main meal of ziti, baked chicken, beef stroganoff, ham, rice, roasted potatoes, mixed veggies, salad, cold turkey platter with jellied cranberry and breads. A beautiful cake was a delight to the eyes and great tasting too! A general meeting followed dinner and was in turn followed by election of officers for 2016. The elected officers are Lynn Gogolya returning as President, Kowboy Ken Forcier as Vice President, Ruth Strontzer returning as Treasurer, Patti Crowther as Secretary and Bud Dore as Camp Director. After elections members and guests enjoyed listening and dancing to music provided by Jim Irving from Wedding & Party Connection.

06/13/2015

We need your support to help move us to a new location. We ask that you give to this fund so we can continue our mission of helping others.

01/18/2015

The first meeting of 2015 is today January 18, 2015 at Harwinton library RT 118 Harwinton CT. Executive Board and directors to meet at 11:00am and lunch will be at 1:00 and general meeting after lunch. All members, guests and potential members are welcome to join the BOD at 1:00. Roads are currently very icy, so judge your time accordingly...stay safe, drive carefully...temps are suppose to rise around noon, so it should be okay driving for the lunch and general meeting.

11/28/2013

The first meeting of 2014 will be Sunday January 19th. Executive board meets at 11:00am followed by lunch at noon then the general/ride & event planning meeting following lunch. All CTRA members and guests are welcome to attend AND anyone who is interested in possibly joining CTRA...The more the merrier! General membership, guests and others are welcome to arrive at noon and enjoy a FREE lunch of hearty stew or soup with sandwich fixens, hot and cold beverages and snacks. Be prepared to VOLUNTEER to help with hosting or co-hosting a ride or club function!!!! No 'slackers', the more people to help, makes the work load lighter and we can ALL enjoy the rides and activities! Reservations requested, contact CTRA Secretary, Kim Dore at 860-309-4507 by Friday, January 17th. Location will be Berkshire Livery Stables in Morris CT. Let's make our 2014 riding and camping season one to remember.

12/30/2012

The first meeting of 2013 of CTRA will be held on Sunday January 6, 2013. The executive board meets at 11:00am and a hearty winter luncheon of soup or stew with sandwich fixens and the general meeting begins at noon. Snow date is Sunday January 20, 2013. Please call in your reservation by Saturday January 5. Location is Berkshire Livery Stable at 59 Litchfield Rd Morris CT. Contact CTRA secretary Kim Dore at 860-309-4507 or [email protected]. Car pooling is recommended especially if we have multiple snow storms prior to the meeting. PLEASE no early birds...if you show up early you will be forced into either kitchen slavery or barn duties. There are at least 3 of 5 dogs that need to be moved out of the house, not to mention at least 17-18 equines to be fed and last minute food prep to be done(and your host would like to take a shower before ya'll arrive!). Members and non-members are all welcome!

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08/24/2012

ATTENTION ALL CAMPERS:::: THE WEEKEND OF LABOR DAY, KATHY W. AND MYSELF WILL BE SERVING BAGELS AND DONUTS, COFFEE AND JUICE IN THE PAVILLION FOR 8:30 SO THE KIDS CAN ENJOY THEIR TURKEY HUNT. ON MONDAY 9/3/12 WE WILL BE COOKING THE TRADITIONAL BREAKFAST AT 9 AM IN THE PAVILLION! KIM PLEASE MAKE A NOTICE IN THE WEBSITE PLEASE! COST FOR MONDAY'S BREAKFAST REMAINS THE $4.00, SUNDAY'S IS ON ME! THIS WAY NO ONE HAS TO MISS ANY EVENTS.

08/22/2012

Sunday, September 30, 2012 is a CTRA ride hosted by Lynn Gogolya in Steep Rock Washington Depot CT. Ride will be about 3 hours and will oinclude portions of old railroad bed, train tunnel and several easy Shepaug River crossings. Riders should meet at 10:00 for ride start at 10:30am in the horse trailer parking just after the riding ring off Tunnel Rd. From Depot center take River Rd, follow about 1.4 miles(look for CTRA signs), turn left onto Tunnel Rd, go over bridge to parking. Please RSVP before saturday September 29 at 860-485-9092 or 860-489-2878(work).

08/22/2012

The weekend of September 22 and 23, 2012 is the last official lot holding weekend of the 2012 season at Camp Boardman for CTRA lot holding members. This is also the Boardman Memorial Ride weekend. Contact Kim at 860-309-4507 for details and reservations.