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Essex County Horse Organization (ECHO) is a non-profit group formed to assist the Town of Topsfield’s Parks & Cemetery Commission with the creation of an equestrian area at Pye Brook Community Park. The site is a capped landfill which has been developed into a beautiful multiuse park, including team-sports playing fields, a perimeter wildlife trail, picnic area, and open recreation areas for the public of all ages and interests. It is open to the equestrian public with a trailer entrance located off Bare Hill Road. The Horse Park is also easily accessed by Route 97 and via existing Bay Circuit and Essex County Trails Association (ECTA) trails. ECHO’s relationship with ECTA provides invaluable, ongoing assistance to our efforts.
ECHO’s immediate goal is to fence in the landfill perimeter and to install fencing that will create a designated safe area for equestrian and parking uses. The necessary funds come from our hosted equestrian events, donations, memberships, and various fundraising efforts carried out by ECHO’s members. In gratitude of their help and support, at least one annual show will be held to benefit the Topsfield Parks & Cemetery department.
2009 Benefit Raffle: Once again, Gail Wong has put together another beautiful work of art and donated it to be raffled for the benefit of the horse park. Thank you Gail! This year we have a gorgeous bench painted with a hunt scene. The bench will be on view at Unique Equine on Route 1 in Topsfield, and the winner will be selected at the Groton House Farm Horse Trials Stadium Day during lunch (June 28, 2009).
SAVE THE DATES: 2009 ECHO Show season is about to begin!
All events take place at the Topsfield Horse Park, off of Bare Hill Road.
May 10, 2009: The Mother’s Day 2-Phase
This year it will be coordinated by the Overlook Pony Club! Join us for a fun day of dressage and stadium jumping. This is the perfect way to spend the special day! Offering 18” crossrail pre-elementary through 2’3” beginner novice divisions with an option for dressage only, this event is perfect way to spend the special day and start off your 2009 show season.
Start Times are available as of Thursday 5pm
August 29, 2009: Summer Fun Show
Save the date for our fun hunter/jumper show, offering lots of different options,
including games and trail classes.
October 25, 2009: “Learn to Event” 3-Phase
Offering 1, 2, or 3 phases in Leadline through Modified Beginner Novice
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