LCRVHC is a group of riders from a variety of disciplines united by a common love of horses. We enjoy riding whether on the trails or in the arena, meeting to socialize and learn, and volunteering our time to develop and maintain trails.

UPCOMING EVENTS

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Past Events

IDES OF MARCH MEMBER ONLY RIDE
Sunday, March 15, Bluff Point. Ride out 10 am.
Hot chocolate. RSVP to lcrvhc.org@gmail.com.
SPRING CLEANUP RIDE
Saturday, April 4, Pattaconk/Quinimay.
Contact: lcrvhc.org@gmail.com.

SPRING JUMP BUILDING AND REPAIR
Saturday, April 18, raindate April 19. 9 am to noon. Kristin and Mark’s, 131 Pritchett Drive, Westbrook. Work on jumps used for hunter pace. Lunch provided. RSVP EquineInsight@gmail.com.

DE-SPOOK YOUR HORSE CLINIC
Sunday, May 3, 10 am to noon, Rough Draft Farm, 24 River Road, Clinton. Learn to desensi-tize your horse to the things that make him spook. Unmounted. See flyer page 11–12.

BLESSING OF THE MOUNTS
Save the date: Saturday, May 16, All welcome. Hosted by the Barrys. Cheshire. Barbecue.
Details to come.

NATIONAL TRAILS DAY
Save the date: June 6 (raindate June 7). Building multi-use bridges on yellow trail at Pattaconk.

MEETINGS AND ACTIVITIES
We want to have activities and programs that you will be interested in and attend, on days and times that work for your schedule. Please, please, share your thoughts and ideas. Email lcrvhc.org@ gmail.com or talk to any board member!

See calendar for much more!

Freeze Your Butt Ride 2019

LCRVHC Hunter Pace, October 11, 2020

The Lower Connecticut River Valley Horsemen’s Club and the Bridle Path Conservancy invite you to join us for our annual Fall Festival Hunter Pace on Sunday, October 11, 2020. We have decided to hold our pace despite the pandemic with a few adjustments to keep folks safe and comfortable. We may need to cancel if state or CDC guidelines change.

Complete paid entries must be in the ride manager’s hands by October 8 to avoid excessive contact.

Ride times will be assigned and must be adhered to.

Please wear a mask and practice social distancing on the grounds. Bring your mask on the ride in case you require assistance. No hanging out before and after the ride.

Placings will be posted on our web site and Facebook pages and riders may contact ride manager to make arrangements to get ribbons.
 
Riders of all abilities and disciplines are welcomed. The ride will take place in the Weber Woods section of Cockaponset State Forest and on private lands. Pre-registration is required.
 
The entry fee is $45 ($40 for LCRVHC members) and entry forms are attached and/or may be downloaded from lcrvhc.org. Fee does not include lunch but a lunch may be ordered for an additional $10. The registration deadline is October 8, 2020.

Ribbons will be awarded for top six placements in each division. A prize will be awarded for best costume.
 
The ride begins at 98 Stevenstown Road, Deep River, and follows a marked course within the Deep River and Westbrook sections of Cockaponset State Forest and on private property. The terrain is varied and includes open fields, flat stretches through the woods, and a few hills and water crossings; jumping is optional. Ample trailer parking is available.

Download entry form here and we hope you will share widely.

The Hunter Pace supports our work to maintain the Quinimay Trail and other trails in Weber Woods and the lower Connecticut River valley area.

For more information, please call 203-915-3622 or email lcrvhc.org@gmail.com.

Thank you

2020 Calendar Ideas

Please think about the 2020 calendar. If you are interested in hosting a MO ride please email Lynda Perry, cymaronfarm@snet.net. If you have an idea for a program or activity, a topic you would like to learn about, a skill to share, or would like to host the winter party or summer picnic, please email lcrvhc.org@gmail.com. Meetings are at the Fire Museum behind 21 Copse Road, Madison, unless otherwise specified. It is always fun to go other places. Consider hosting a meeting or social event at your home or farm. LCRVHC has a Facebook page for member-only rides: facebook.com/lcrvhc. Check it out! Sometimes we include some local events from other organizations in our calendar so we can work around them.

A Friendly Reminder

The BPC is a non-member organization dependent on LCRVHC for manpower and inspiration!  It is basically still LCRVHC’s trails committee! We maintain the trails in Weber Woods and the Quinimay Trail. The hunter pace which LCRVHC holds in Weber Woods each year pays the club’s annual operating expenses. If you can’t make it to an official work party maybe you can take a walk and toss some branches and rocks off the trail. Hours spent in Weber Woods or on the Quin-imay trail can and should be logged as Adopt-a-Park time. Wear your badges. Please report your time to Beverly Torell, bdtct@sbcglobal.net. We would all rather be out riding but please bear in mind that it takes a lot of hours of political action with the state and towns to prioritize open space and the work to maintain the trails is never ending. Please join us in our efforts. Thank you!
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