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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.
2008 Benefit Raffle: We are raffling a beautiful hand-painted reproduction of Edwin Landseer’s Arab Tent on a gorgeous round table. It would look perfect in anyone’s living room. Tickets are $2, and the raffle drawing will be held on Sunday June 29th at the Groton House Farm Horse Trials during the lunchtime ceremonies.
SAVE THE DATES: 2008 ECHO Show season is about to begin!
All events take place at the Topsfield Horse Park, off of Bare Hill Road.
May 11, 2008: The Mother’s Day 2-Phase
Join us for a fun day of dressage and stadium jumping. Results have been posted.
Photos from the event can be seen at Georgetown Photo / Simple Reflections
August 23, 2008: Summer Fun Show
Save the date for our fun hunter/jumper show, offering lots of different options,
including games and trail classes.
October 26, 2008: “Learn to Event” 3-Phase
Offering 1, 2, or 3 phases in Leadline through Modified Beginner Novice
Starting Times are available as of Friday evening
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