Due to Covid-19, we will be postponing the upcoming EQUINE EXPO until August 29th. For more EXPO information, please contact Kay Joseph at kljoreo@aol.com
It was a great day for the 2nd annual Patrick Keough Ride beginning at Bradley Palmer over to Willowdale and back! Thanks to Michael Keough for leading the ride as well as Susanna Colloredo-Mansfeld and Amy Camerlin for providing refreshments. Mary Milgrom supplied chocolate treats for riders and […]
Want to celebrate the solstice in style? Join ECTA under the tents at Groton House Farm (746 Highland Avenue, Hamilton, MA) for our fabulous Summer Solstice Party on Saturday, June 20th, 6-10pm! Come enjoy tasty food, cool drinks, silent auction and live music to help ECTA raise funds […]
Join us for the 2nd Annual ECTAthlon, the North Shore Outdoor Event of the Year! There is nothing else like this one. Teams of 4 will start in Bradley Palmer with a 3.5 mile trail run, followed by a 3.8 mile mountain bike ride, […]
ECTA is coordinating the volunteer effort at the New England Sled Dog Races at Appleton Farms again this year! This exciting event brought out over 8,000 spectators last year and continues to grow in popularity. Volunteers are essential to the success of this event, and we will need […]
With one of the warmest Decembers on record, and no snow forecast for the immediate future, the New England Sled Dog Races have been rescheduled for February 4-5, 2012. Teams of 1 to 8 dogs, driven by mushers of all ages and all levels, will race from Appleton […]
Legendary sled dog veterinarian and musher Dr. Jerry Vanek will be visiting the North Shore this week and will give a presentation on his work Wednesday night at 7pm at the Hamilton-Wenham High School. Please join us at this event to learn more about sled dog racing and then come […]
Join ECTA Board Member Deb Hamilton on Friday and Saturday mornings to walk the scenic trails of West Newbury and surrounding towns. This is a great way to explore a beautiful part of ECTA country. Deb will lead the trips through the many different environs of northern Essex […]
Our annual open board meeting will be held on Tuesday, November 15th at 6:30 pm. This board meeting is open to Trail Stewards, the Advisory Committee, and any current members. The meeting will include brief presentations of the budget, events and outreach efforts, and trail work completed and […]