16th Annual Equine EXPO and Paraphernalia Sale Plans are well underway for this year’s event which will take place on Saturday, May 7, from 9 am to 3 pm in the Arena Building at the Topsfield Fairgrounds. Some of the people doing demonstrations are Denise Bean-Raymond, Scott Laffey and Chris Cassenti. In order to make [...]
The Maplecroft Trail has been reopened. We still have some work to do, but the trail is nearly complete, and is passable. Please be aware Maplecroft is a working farm so respect livestock and farming operations, and please close the gates after you pass through. And please stay on the trail – the rest of [...]
Join us for our 2011 Annual Meeting where we will hear from Board Member Rick Silverman and see a slidehsow about his recent amazing trek on the Annapurna Circuit in Nepal. We will also get an update on the Rail Trail through Topsfield and beyond from Joe Geller as well as review our progress of the [...]
The Maplecroft Trail in Ipswich has been closed temporarily due to poor footing and mud. We expect the trail to be closed for a short time, until the ground dries enough to walk on and for us to make some more improvements to alleviate the situation. We are aiming for a reopening of May 1 but will [...]
The Spaniel Sunny was found under a porch in Essex, shivering but fine, and has been returned to his owners. A happy ending for the dog and his family. The owners expressed many thanks for the huge efforts of the community, including those of the 1500 people that receive ECTA’s emails.
ECTA is happy to inform its members and supporters of this great walk coming up on February 19th. Come and enjoy the beautiful trails of Pipestave Hill in West Newbury. Full Moon Walk at Pipestave Hill on February 19 A new event in West Newbury offers an alternative to spending a winter Saturday night at [...]
For a photo - Click on: Reward Lost Springer Spaniel “Sunny” Since Feb. 11, 2011 Please call 978-621-4245 with any info. ** Sighting on Feb. 15 P.M. in the area of Wenham Lake off of Rt. 1A near Golf Course and Cemetery **There is hope … Pls keep looking
With the great snow conditions, Joe Sandulli will once again lead a X-C ski trip to the Black Cow in Hamilton, starting at the Appleton Farms parking area off of Waldingfield Rd in Ipswich. The trip will go through the beautiful countryside of Ipswich and Hamilton, ending up fireside at the Black Cow for lunch. This is [...]
Check out this great video of the 2011 Myopia Sled Dog Races from the Mushers point of view. It was a fantastic weekend for all involved and many, many thanks to all of our volunteers who helped make it happen. (If you’re seeing this on the home page, click the “more” link below to see the [...]
Mark your Calendars for the greatest winter event on the North Shore. After last year’s enormous success, the Myopia Sled Dog Races are returning, with ECTA leading the DogCrew, the volunteers that make it happen. Don’t miss this one!
