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Contact the ride leader to reserve a space on the ride and for information about start time and directions. All ride participants must wear hard hats, be TROT members; membership forms will be available at the ride for non-members and is always available online. Current negative coggins must be provided for each horse. Bring snack, your own plates, silverware and drinks (unless otherwise indicated) for potlucks after the ride. For any additional questions about TROT rides, please email our Trail Ride Coordinator Allison Abernathy at saabernat@hotmail.com. If there is ANY uncertainty about the ride status due to weather issues, be sure to contact the ride leader.If you'd like to lead a ride we always seek more volunteer leaders. It's fun and a great opportunity to meet other TROT members and maybe find a new trail buddy. Contact Allison to volunteer. TROT 2010 Trail Ride Challenge!! This year we are challenging all TROT members to participate in the 2010 organized trail rides and win awards! Click here to read the rules, and the details; then get ready to take up the challenge! If you need a ride to a TROT event or can offer one please write to the TROT newsletter at nlosgood@verizon.net to be listed in an upcoming issue. Or contact the ride leader. And be sure to take a look at photos from our our annual judged trail ride. |
Ride Schedule for 2010Here is the tentative schedule for 2010. Details such as time, location and nature of ride will follow but feel free to contact the ride leaders for any ride in which you have interest. If there has been significant rain prior to the ride please contact the ride leader concerning potential cancellations. Liberty Reservoir - Sunday April 18 - Led by Mary ProwellThis ride will be a combination of a dirt fire road that goes around Liberty Reservoir and some woods trails that connect to it. The footing is mostly good although there are some rocks on the fire road and part of the woods trail is not well used. There will be a break for lunch or snacks around noon. The pace will be walking and trotting with a possible canter depending on the size and abilities of the group. The Reservoir is a pretty place to ride with views of the water and through a mostly deciduous forest. There can be hikers, bike riders and sometimes motor bikes on the fire road so horses should be able to deal with those things. Plan to be out for 2 ½ to 3 hours. In the saddle at 10 AM Location/parking: Park on Deer Park Rd Contact: Mary Prowell @ 301-829-7709 or boprow@aol.com Rock Creek Park - Sunday, April 25 - CANCELLED DUE TO EXPECTED WEATHER Come ride the beautiful trails of Rock Creek Park. At this time of the year we will probably be treated to a display of the famous cherry blossoms. The pace will be a walk so that all may enjoy the scenery. We have parking permits for the Nature Center Parking lot off Military Rd. No fees but a $2 donation to the Nature Center is always appreciated. Trails have some rocks, but you can get by without shoes as I recall. Restrooms in the Nature Center! Bring lunch and make sure you have scoops to clean up the parking lot. This event is limited to 10 trailers due to limited parking. In the saddle at 10:30 AM Location/directions: Park at the Nature Center, Military Road, Rock Creek Park http://shadowsrider.com/trails/rockcreek.htm Contact: Susan @410.446.3138 or shadowsrider6749@yahoo.com Gunpowder Falls State Park - Harford County - Saturday, May 1 - Led by Karen Penharlow Approximately 3 hours (maybe 9 miles?) starting at 10 AM on well maintained, well marked trails ... some hills, a few water crossings, some rocky ground. Horses must be used to hikers and bikers. Walk trot and a little canter but based on abilities present. After the ride we will supply hotdogs, hamburgers, buns and condiments. People need to bring their own chairs, drinks, plates, plastic-ware and, if they like, something to share with the group. Event will be canceled if we have significant rain 48 hours prior to the ride. In the saddle at 10 AM Location: Gunpowder Falls State Park/Sweet Air (Harford/Baltimore Counties) Contact: Karen Penharlow @ 410-236-9365 or email - KlawPaws@aol.com
C & O Canal – Saturday, May 15 - Led by Anna Slaysman Come join us on these spectacularly scenic (and actually non-rocky) trails along the Patuxent River’s Rocky George Reservoir. Terry will lead a walking ride and Barbara and Denis will lead a faster paced group. If we are lucky we might even spy our nesting bald eagles. A pot-luck meal at the Webb’s will cap off the fun. Please call Terry to make your reservation. In the saddle at 11AM Location: Burtonsville/Laurel Contact: Terry Ledley @301.776.2661 Agricultural History Farm Park - Saturday, May 29 - Led by Deneen Martin The Agricultural History Park is a beautiful place to ride with its mowed grassy paths and shady forest trails. There will be creeks, woods, open fields and bridges. We will have ride leaders for all levels of experience—both slow and faster paced groups. There are streams in the park for your horse to drink from but no water at the parking lot so plan accordingly. Your horse will not need shoes or boots. Bring your drink, chair, and something to share at a potluck afterwards. In the saddle at 10 AM Location/parking: Agricultural History Farm, 18400 Muncaster Road, Derwood MD. Drive to the end of the long asphalt driveway where it dead ends at the parking lots around the Cooperative Extension building. Turn left onto the gravel road and park in the grassy area by the asphalt parking lot. Contact: Deneen @ 301.253.2955 or @ deneenmartin7@msn.com Susquehanna State Park - Sunday, June 6 - Led by Karen Penharlow
Calithea Farm Loop – Saturday June 12 -
Led by Naomi Manders
Patapsco Fathers Day Ride to Woodstock Inn -
Sunday, June 20 -
Led by Susan Montgomery Patuxent River State Park (Brown Church Rd) - Saturday, July 17 -
Led by Lisa Troutman
Codorus State Park - Sunday, July
18 - Led by Ivy Smink
Liberty Reservoir - Sunday, Aug 15 - Led by Ivy Smink The pace will be walk, trot, and canter. The terrain is hilly and rocky and there will be multiple stream crossings. Shoes or boots recommended. In the saddle at 9 AM Location/Parking: Park off Deer Park Road. Parking is limited to 8 trailers. Contact: Ivy @410.875.5691 or ivysmink@qis.net Little Bennett - Saturday, August 28 -
Led by Lisa Troutman Fair Hill - Saturday, Sept 18 - Led by Ron MacNab An informal, horseback tour of the 5,633 acres sold to the State by the DuPont family. The tour will include a visit to the cattle operation, the steeplechase course, the covered bridge and the remaining vestiges of the fox pen including the foxhound kennels. Afterwards stay for Maryland Horse Council BBQ. More details here or contact Ron for directions. In the saddle at 11 AM until about 2 PM Contact: Ron MacNab @ 301-622-4157 or rmacnab@comcast.net Judged Pleasure Ride - Sat,
September 25 -
Coordinated by Deneen Martin
Upper Patuxent River State Park (Annapolis Rock Rd) - Sat, October 23 - Led by Suzanne Anderson Trails are hilly but not too rocky. There will be river crossings and, depending on the rainfall, mud or dust. The ride will be 2½ to 3 hours of medium pace (walking, and trot/gait). Bring your lunch and/or something to share for after the ride. We'll have a table, with cloth, flowers, burner for hot water, tea, coffee, hot chocolate. Bring water for your horse as there is no water at the trailer parking site. This will be a joint ride with the Chesapeake Plantation Walking Horse (CPWH) club. The pace will accommodate the least experienced rider. You must be a member of TROT or CPWH to participate. In the saddle at 10:00 AM Location/Parking: Cow Pasture off Annapolis Rock Road Contact: Suzanne in the evenings @ 301.829.3881 or trailsendfarm@verizon.net Little Bennett Scavenger Hunt - Saturday,
October 30 - Led by Maureen & Jim Henry, Deneen Martin Anacostia Park - Saturday, November 20 -
Led by John Angevine
Trail Guides: There are a number of TROT volunteers who are happy to show Trot members their favorite trails on an individual basis. These are listed on our PARKS page. |