Pomfret Horse and Trail trick or treat ride
Sunny, warm weather made the Pomfret Horse and Trail Fall ride a scenic 7 miles at Tyrone Farm near the end of October. The trails were in terrific shape thanks to the excellent clearing, mowing, and marking by Tyrone Farm. Buckets of Halloween candy and apples were tied on trees. Horses and riders could trick or treat along the trail while enjoying several hundred acres of woods and fields with cross-country jumps.
Gina Labbe, co-ride secretary, said, “Maintaining the trails and fields is a tremendous amount of work. We are indebted to Tyrone Farm for allowing us to enjoy the magnificent scenery once again. Tyrone Farm owners, Bill and Diane MacLaren, made sure we had everything we needed from road signs to extension cords for the potluck chili. They have supported the horse community and the rural atmosphere in Pomfret for decades.”
First place was the riding team of Jane Gurzenda, Emily Beaudry, Haylee Boudreau, and Regan Fontaine dressed as witches. Second place was tied with Anna Tromza dressed as Mrs. Claus, and Sarah Gornbein and Michelle Lewis as characters from The Wizard of
Pomfret Horse and Trail Association is a non-profit dedicated to promoting safe horsemanship and open space preservation. Annual donations are made to the Wyndham Land Trust, the Audubon Society, and the Abington 4 H Camp. For more information, go to: www.pomfrethorseandtrail.com
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