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Equine Trail Emergency Response Clinic
Attention members! We have recently joined up with Ontario Equestrian to bring you a new clinic. The clinic will take place at our Fun-D-Ride from 12pm to 2pm on Saturday, July 6th, followed by a free lunch. If you wish to attend please contact Elaine Wiesner at otratreasurer@gmail.com as space is limited. Please see the attached…
Read MoreE-Transfers now Accepted
We have finally caught up to the modern age! Feel free to send membership dues to otratreasurer@gmail.com Cheques are still accepted as well
Read MoreTentative 2019 Ride Schedule
Location – Date – Host Garden of the Gods, Illinois – April 13-27 – Helmut Hitscherich & Ron Keeler Dufferin Forest, Mansfield – May 10 – 12 – Sonja Wyss & Helmut Hitscherich Vivian Forest, New Market – May 17-20 – Helmut Hitscherich Dufferin County – June 1 – OMSSU & Elaine Wiesner Dufferin Forest,…
Read MoreProposal For “Wilderness Trail”
GREAT NEWS from the OTRA Dufferin Forest Rep – We are thrilled to share that OTRA has submitted a proposal for a ‘new wilderness network’ in the Dufferin County Main Tract. It will be discussed at next week’s DCFAT meeting October 3, 2018 at 6:00 p.m. 55 Zina Street, Orangeville – Sutton Room (2nd Floor).…
Read MoreUrget Attention Required on Simcoe Forest Draft Code of Conduct
URGENT ATTENTION REQUIRED ON SIMCOE FOREST DRAFT CODE OF CONDUCT As invited attendees of a Simcoe County meeting last December, we have now been asked for INPUT to the Code of Conduct now in DRAFT form. Mountain bikers are pressuring Simcoe County to limit equestrian access to single track trails. We have been told the…
Read MoreResults from the Fun D Ride
Howdy all! This year’s Fun D Ride was a great success, we raised just over $1,000 and had a great time to boot! The dinner was made by Elaine Wiesner and Mystery Man, Bill Fell. Our auctioneer for the evening was Ron Keeler. Thanks again to everyone else who helped out with getting this organized,…
Read MoreFun D Ride 2018
The 2018 Fun D Ride is fast approaching! This is the only fundraising ride we have all year, and we would love to see you out at the Dufferin Forest enjoying the trails, live auction, pot luck, laughs, and supporting OTRA. The cost is $55 for members, and $60 for non-members. All proceeds from the…
Read MoreVivian Forest Ride #1
This year’s May 2-4 ride was a huge hit. On Thursday, Ron and Helmut spent a couple hours preparing the trails near the farm for riding. Friday was the first day of riding. It was beautiful out. We had a few new members join us, one of whom had so much fun he came back…
Read MoreOur First Ride of the Season!
Howdy all, Our first ride of the year was a huge success! Friday was the windiest day I think any of us have ever seen, but a few souls heroically decided to brave the elements and make camp. You could say that it was a rockin friday night. In the morning, everyone got ready for…
Read MoreAGM 2018 – UPDATE
We would like to take this opportunity to invite you to join the Board of the Ontario Trail Riders at our Annual General Meeting. Location: New Market Community Centre 200 Doug Duncan Dr New Market, On L3Y 3Y9H Date: 29 April 2018 Meeting to start at 10:00AM Potluck and Social to start around 12:00PM *Please be…
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