UPDATES AND UPCOMING EVENTS

June Ride Dates
   June 9 & 10, 2012
   KOKAL FARM
   GREENFIELD, NH
August Ride Dates
   Aug 11 - 19, 2012
   Location change to
   Old Hill Village,
   Franklin Falls Dam, NH

 

MEMBERSHIP

Membership in CSTR is limited.

As of 2011, membership will be offered to a limited number of new members through an application process.  Those who are accepted as members must fulfill certain criteria and are accepted at the sole discretion of the CSTR BOD

Go to the membership page for full details and a membership consideration application.
 

CSTR 2004 BLACK RIVER

Early morning contemplation2011 IS OUR 42nd YEAR
CROSS STATE TRAIL RIDE

Our first ride was held in 1970 under the auspices of the Massachusetts Horsemen’s Council and the then Massachusetts Department of Natural Resources.  In June of 1975, Cross State Trail Ride incorporated as a separate organization.  From 1970 until 1973 we conducted a point to point ride, riding a new trail each day to a new camp.  In 1974 the gas crunch became a factor and  we changed the format to the “base camp” configuration that we now use. 
 
CSTR has a long history of distinguished operation.  Our policy of being  a “good neighbor”  and being sensitive to our environmental impact on the areas where we ride, has enabled us to maintain a good relationship with landowners, towns, state parks and fairgrounds.  Without the good will and cooperation of these agencies, we would not be able to operate.
 
This history has stretched to our 40th year.  In that time, we have developed a method of operation that allows us to interface with those around us and with each other.  This network of methods and rules has grown over the years and developed into what we call the Cross State Village, a  social structure that governs us ten days a year.
 
We have journeyed to all six states in New England and to New York.  We have stayed at campsites especially built for horses and in areas where horses were never allowed to camp before.  Private landowners and fairgrounds have welcomed us back time and again. 

CSTR 2006 - BRIDGE OVER THE ELLIS RIVER AT THE EDGE OF THE FIELD

CSTR 2009 - GRIMALDI FIELD, ANDOVER, MAINE

CSTR 2008 PICOTTE FIELD

CSTR 2008 - PICOTTE FARM, SWANZEY, NH

CSTR 2007 in Hampton CT 

CSTR 2007 - CEDAR ROCK FARM, HAMPTON, CT

AUGUST CSTR

Each year, CSTR holds a 9 day ride that is a closed, members only ride.  Membership in CSTR must be applied for.  The wait list has been replaced with an application process which includes mandatory attendance in at least one June CSTR ride, a letter of recommendation from a current CSTR member and the completion of an application for membership.  Visit our Membership Page for more information - Go here >>>>

JUNE CSTR - OPEN RIDE

Our annual June ride, a two day weekend, is an open ride that is enjoyed by members and friends, old and new.  This ride is also affiliated with New England Horse & Trail.  The ride is usually held the weekend before or after Father’s Day.

For more information on the June Ride, CLICK HERE