The Eastern Competitive Trail Ride Association (ECTRA) was founded in 1970 and is a non-profit organization vitally interested in encouraging the growth and understanding of distance riding and driving. Our goal is achieved through rider education and sanctioning standardized, veterinarian judged competitions throughout the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic region.
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Upcoming BOD Meetings
August 25 September 22 October 27 ECTRA members are invited to attend all board meetings the last Monday of every month, starting at 7:00 p.m. The Zoom link is a recurring list, i.e., it is the same for all board meetings. The link is posted on the ECTRA calendar or … Read More »
DOWNLOAD FINAL P&R FORMS
New for 2025 – Ride Managers can now download P&R forms in either Word or PDF format! Read More »
Announcing the Keystone Classic CTR Series!
The ride managers (Millie Turner, Katerina Procyk, and Carolyn Blocker) of the three ECTRA competitive trail rides in Pennsylvania are thrilled to announce a special award for any horse/rider team who completes any distance in each of the three rides: 7 Mountains, Crooked Creek (brand new!), and Mucklertaz Run. We will … Read More »








