THE BRLA LOCALS HACK

Enjoy a ride through our beautiful trails...horse included! 

Are you a local resident or BRLA member without a horse? Do you explore the trails on foot but wish that you could go out on horseback? Now you can -- with our friends at Manhattan Riding Club.

Grab a fellow rider or neighbor and join the monthly BRLA Locals Hack.

CLICK HERE to register directly

with Manhattan Riding Club.

Sunday Series ~ Monthly Trail Hikes

Join BRLA Board Member Chloe Gasiorowski for a guided morning hike on one of her favorite trails.

  

Saturday morning, April 8, 9:30am

Guided trail events are $10 for our members, $15 each for non-members.  Location and details will be sent to registrants the day before each event.   Most trail walks will be approximately an hour.  All events are weather-permitting.

OLD MAN WINTER SURE DOES A NUMBER ON OUR TRAILS!

Gather your friends and neighbors and come out and help restore the trails on our annual community-wide Volunteer Clean-Up Day.  Volunteers will be divided into teams (easy / medium / hard work levels) and assigned one of many trail locations around town for a 90-minute clean-up effort -- followed by a group lunch hosted at the home of a BRLA board member.

  

This is a wonderful day to come together and help us kick off our busy trail season!

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER:

https://forms.gle/tmieAnkXzArKwCf56

*community service hours available to teens, please inquire

Join us for the first-ever BRLA 5K Spring Race! 

The course is set (3.1 miles)!  The start location (in Bedford) will be announced several days before the event. Run it solo -- or have some family fun with the adults, teens or 'big kid' runners in your life -- all are welcome!

Sunday, April 30

Get ready for some surprises -- and to make some decisions on the fly! 

8:30am ~ START  /  Check-in closes at 8:15

Registration is per person and includes your bib, bagels, donuts & beverages! 

*runners under 10 must be accompanied by an adult

 Pre-registration is required and all payments must be processed prior to race day.

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Join us for the BRLA's inaugural Kentucky Derby Party hosted by 

MARTHA STEWART

Watch the big race while sipping Mint Juleps. Place your bets on your favorite horse and come dressed to the nines. Martha will judge the "Best Hat" contest and award the winner.

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OFF TO THE RACES

PARTY TICKETS

BRLA Member, $500  /  BRLA Non-Member, $700

VIP Ticket, $1500

(*VIP ticketholders are invited to arrive early for a Mint Julep-making session with Martha! Space is limited)

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 BRLA-Member Tickets on Sale 3/16 ;  Non-Member Tickets On Sale 3/18  

Celebrating Mother Earth, Mother Nature and

Mothers everywhere...

This special meditative trail walk has quickly become a favorite among many in our community. We look forward to welcoming our members and friends back once again for a beautiful morning on the trails with John Baitsell.

Registration will begin in early April.

Gather the kiddos for a story-time

adventure on the trails!

Tuesday, May 16, 10:30am 

Bedford Free Library and the BRLA invite you join us for another wonderful installment of our "Tales on the Trails" Series! Join us for a short, kid-friendly trail hike + storytime in the woods with Children's Librarian, Kelly Crummy.

No strollers or dogs. Must be able to comfortably walk a short distance in the woods.

Register here:

 https://bedfordfreelibrary.org/events/tales-on-the-trails-4/

SAVE THE DATES!

May 21  &  Sept. 10

for the BRLA 2023

 Spring & Fall Hunter Paces!

The 2023 SPRING

HUNTER PACE

Join us for another exciting event on the beautiful BRLA trails -- followed by a social gathering including a prosecco & wine bar, gourmet boxed lunches from GE Brown, awards and more! 

Once again we are encouraging creative team names + festive dress! Gather your teammates, trailers and race gear ... and register today!  The event begins at 8:30 am, rain or shine!

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L U N C H

Raffles, Rosé and Ribbons -- oh my!

Join us for the Pace Lunch Social beginning at 12:30 pm

including live music, gourmet lunches from GE Brown, a rosé & prosecco table, awards and a special raffle prize...

 Please review the lunch selections below and confirm orders with your teammates before you begin the online registration process.  Options may be selected as 'add-on' items within your registration. 

OPTIONS

Lunch Option #1 - Grilled Chicken, Avocado, Tomato, Herb Aioli on a Baguette, gluten-free Greek chickpea side salad, brownie and water ($18)

Lunch Option #2 - GF Caprese - Tomato, Mozzarella, Nut-free Basil Pesto, GF Greek chickpea side salad, brownie and water ($18)

Lunch Option #3 -  GF Hummus & Veggie Wrap, GF Greek chickpea side salad, brownie and water ($18)

Drink Option #1 - Two drinks from the rosé & prosecco bar ($20, *must be purchased in advance, no alcohol sales permitted on-site)

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REGISTRATION - Updates and Policies:

- In accordance with ABTS Pace rules, teams of 4 are NO LONGER PERMITTED -- only teams of 2 and 3 are permitted. If you are a group of 4or more,  please break into 2 teams and request to be started close together.

-A negative Coggins test for each horse must be uploaded with your registration or received by email prior to Thursday, Sept. 8th

-If you plan to register and pay for your teammates all at once, please plan ahead by asking them about their lunch/beverage preferences -- you will need this info to complete registration.

-Please make sure that teammates registering separately all use the same team name  (when this detail is entered inaccurately the system creates a new team - please be specific, ie. "The Sunny Riders" vs. "Sunny Riders Team")

-A limited number of walk-in registrations will be permitted this year with an extra fee of $50; all waivers, Coggins paperwork + full payment is required for participation. There will be limited availability for adding lunches for walk-ins. 

- Requirements for Junior Level pace participation are that the rider should be comfortable, safe and appropriate on a trail ride, be able to walk / trot / canter … and appropriately handle a water crossing (bridge or stream).

Registration closes for this event Friday, May 19th at 5pm.

REFUNDS WILL NOT BE GIVEN FOR SCRATCHES. CANCELLATIONS WILL BE PERMITTED THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING 5PM.

  

Advanced Equine provides exceptional veterinary care, while building client relationships and enhancing the bond between horses and the people who care for them. They also specialize in internal medicine.

Learn more about Advanced equine's state-of-the-art

veterinary services here:

 Advanced Equine

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For any questions, please reach out to Lindsay Hearon at executivedirector@bedfordridinglanes.com

 SAVE THE DATE

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Members will receive advance notice on ticket sales mid-May.