Start Date:
August 2, 2025
End Date:
August 3, 2025
- This event has passed.
August CTR & Drive and Starter Distance Rides
2 Aug - 3 Aug
Event Details
August CTR & Drive
Saturday, Aug 2nd & Sunday, Aug 3rd
The weekend’s offerigs – 2 day 50-mile Saturday & Sunday, two- single 25-Mile CTR&D & a 15-Mile CDR&D, a 10-mile CDR&D or a 20-mile CDR on Sunday. Rides are ECTRA sanctioned. A fun & competitive trail ride (and drive) over a marked course of dirt roads and trails.
Starter Distance Ride (clinic) – Saturday, Aug 2nd
If you are new to competitive trail or endurance riding, this is a great introduction with an educational component to the sport in a relaxed and friendly environment. GMHA’s starter rides follow ECTRA guidlelines for competitive trail rides. There will be both mounted and unmoutned instruction offered. You may choose, 5 or 10 mile/drive distances.
Member only, no frills Pleasure Ride Sunday August 3rd
For current GMHA members. This ride is a no “frills ride” there are no meals associated with this portion of the weekend rides. A day stall is available following GMHA’s rules of leaving the stall stripped.
You must pre-register for all rides. No day of entries.
GMHA has bagged ice available for sale on grounds.
Please note, depending on the ride you choose, your entry fee may include overnight stabling, a day-stall and or meals, please read carefully when filling out your entry form. Shavings and hay are available but must be pre-ordered.
This ride is registered with New England Horse and Trail.
Camping on the grounds is FREE for current GMHA members, however it is limited in number- please plan ahead! Not a member? Become one today at https://gmhainc.org/membership/
Contacts
Contact:
Mickey Perry, Event Manager
- mperry@gmhainc.org
- 802-457-1509
Jeannette Cole, Trail Secretary
- Trails@gmhainc.org
- 802-457-1509
Horse Health Requirements
GMHA requires a negative Coggins and proof of rabies vaccination within 12 months for each horse that comes on the property. Rabies titers are accepted within one year of event date and must accompany a note from your veterinarian explaining the reason why the vaccine could not be administered.
Please note that the State of Vermont requires a Certificate of Veterinary Inspection within 30 days or Exhibition Permit from the Vermont Agency of Agriculture’s Animal Health office for any horses entering the state. GMHA does not require these documents with entry, but the VT Agency of Agriculture may enforce these regulations at any time.
