Maine Trail Riders Association, Inc.

03/27/2026

To all of the MTRA Members, we are looking for anyone that would like to host a ride. If you have something in mind and would like to host a ride, please reach out to the Trail Commitee and get your ride on the schedule.

10/17/2025

Our second ride this weekend is this Sunday for our Bingham Rail Trail Ride! We hope to see you there!

For more information visit our website:

RESCHEDULED: Now on 10/19/2025

10/17/2025

Reminder!! We have two rides this weekend. First, on Saturday is our Sweden Ride. We hope to see you there!

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10/18/2025

10/11/2025

Sorry this is so late everyone! Here is the current order of go for the show on Sunday. Please note that we will not have the usual food service available—there will be drinks available for purchase. Please plan accordingly.

Class 1 - Mini/VSE - No entries
Class 2 - In-hand
• Amanda Wade w/ Fancy Ozark Tango
• Gloria Arita w/ Cookie Monster
Class 3 - Lead Line - No entries
Class 4 - Youth W/T - No entries
Class 5 - Adult W/T
• Sheri Eldridge w/ My Sweet Valentine
• Karen Andiorio w/ Lady
• Janet McIver w/ Boujee
Class 6 - Open W/T/L
• Lisa Leveque w/ River
• Nicole Witt w/ Remedy for Color
• Eleanor Leeth w/ Painting with Fire
• Cassie Duclos w/ Emery Can Do
• Stephanie Heikkinen w/ BPR Black Diamond
Class 7 - Speed Round
• Nicole Witt w/ Remedy for Color
• Eleanor Leeth w/ Painting with Fire
• Cassie Duclos w/ Emery Can Do
• Janet McIver w/ Boujee

Walk through for the In-hand will begin at 9:00am. Walk through for classes 5, 6, and 7 is estimated to begin about 10:15-10:30. Keep in mind this is an estimate and may be impacted by day of registrations or other factors.

Looking forward to Sunday!

10/08/2025

REMINDER! Our Candy Land Trail Challenge is this weekend 🍬🍫🍭
Pre-registrations for a cost discount are due tomorrow (10/9)! You can still pre-register up to the event or register day of without a cost discount. We hope to see you there!

10/12/2025

10/04/2025

🍬 🍭🍫Our Candy Land Trail Challenge is October 12th! 🍫🍭🍬

Get ready for a sweet day of fun at our MTRA Trail Challenge Show! Make your way through the molasses swamp, trot down gumdrop alley, cross the rainbow bridge, and explore the licorice forest.

🐴 Walkthroughs for Mini, In-Hand, and Lead Line classes start at 9 AM.

📋 Class patterns are posted below, and you can find full details, rules, and registration here:
https://www.mainetrailriders.org/trail-challenge

💰Register and pay by next Thursday for discounted entries! If we get 8+ riders in a class, there will be paybacks for 1st and 2nd place — so invite your friends to join in!

🙌 We could still use a few volunteers to help out — reach out if you’re interested! (You can ride and volunteer, we’ll make it work)

It’s going to be a fun — hope to see you there!

09/10/2025

🍭🐴 Get ready for the MTRA Trail Challenge!
Test your skills, have some fun, and enjoy a nice fall day.

📅 Sunday, October 12, 2025
🕘 9:00am – 3:00pm
📍 MTRA Clubhouse, 6 Tutt Lane, Litchfield, ME

👉 Rules, class list, and registration form are posted online:
🔗 www.mainetrailriders.org/trail-challenge

08/13/2025

DATE CHANGE 📆
The Bingham Rail Trail Ride has been moved to October 19th.
We apologize for the last minute change and hope to see you there in October!

08/01/2025

Our Open Show is coming up soon!

Join us at 9:00am on August 17 for a day of fun. Riders of all ages and disciplines are welcome — English, Western, showmanship, jumping, and more. Whether you're showing or spectating, there’s something for everyone!

📅 August 17, 2025
🕘 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
📍 MTRA Clubhouse, 6 Tutt Lane, Litchfield, ME

👉 Learn more at: https://www.mainetrailriders.org/open-horse-show

07/15/2025

ORRINGTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY 446 Dow Road

TUESDAY, JULY 15, 2025
6:30 - 8p.m.

We are hosting an evening with Jenna Baillargeon who will share with us the history and her amazing mission at Reigning Hope Ranch located right here in Orrington! This nonprofit ranch has brought peace and hope to so many adults and children who have been needing mindful respite. Tonight, we will hear how the ranch provides their support to so many.
Please bring family and friends to share this evening with us. Our meetings always end with the opportunity to chat with our hosts and each other. Light refreshments will be served, too!

06/14/2025

Tomorow is day one of our Spring Camp & Ride Weekend!

⚠️ A note for navigation to the MTRA grounds in Litchfield — Thorofare Rd is currently closed, be prepared for a detour!

We look forward to seeing everyone!

05/27/2025

Several of our club members are grateful to have been a part of the Topsham/Brunswick Memorial Day Parade yesterday 🇺🇸