ECTA Membership
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ECTA members enjoy a net work of trails through Essex, Hamilton, Ipswich, Topsfield, Wenham and West Newbury for hiking, biking, horseback riding, carriage driving and cross country skiing to name a few.

Our membership extends beyond Essex County to residents of communities west and south of Boston, and residents of New Hampshire and other nearby states.

Joining is Easy!

1. Download the Membership Application and complete it in its entirety; indicating your choice for an Individual or Family category membership.

2. Complete and sign the “Waiver of Liability” included with the Membership Application.

3. If you plan to ride on any of the Myopia Hunt Club properties, complete and sign the Myopia Hunt Club “equestrian permit” included with the Membership Application.

4.Make your check payable to ECTA.

5. Mail your application, waivers and check to:

Judy Gregg
210, Sagamore Street
South Hamilton, MA 01982

Download the membership application to join ECTA now!

Additional Membership Information:

Membership is on an annual basis – from January 1st to December 31st. A letter reminding members to renew their membership for the coming year is sent to all members in December. Members are encouraged to renew promptly to avoid using outdated trail tags.

Members receive an annual identifying ECTA trail tag along with 2decals for their car and for their horse trailer (if appropriate) and quarterly newsletters. The newsletters contain a listing of the Area Representatives, important trail condition notices, landowner property usage notes; a listing of up coming events, and message from the President.

Area trail maps may be obtained on request, for trails in Hamilton, Wenham and Ipswich. These maps do not show all trails at the request of landowners. Some maps an on this website – see Trail Maps.

Membership Dues:

ECTA Trail Tags:

Each year, a new color and dated Trail “tag” is issued to members to display on their horse’s saddle or bridle or on their hat or jacket if they are not riders. These tags indicate to Landowners and others, that you are a current member of the ECTA, and are familiar with rules for the use of their land. Tags must be displayed at all times.

PLEASE NOTE:
Appleton Farms - Trustees of Reservations (TTOR)

ECTA members who wish to use Appleton Farms trails must follow the Trustees of Reservations rules. Equestrians are welcome to ride on the Appleton Farms beautiful trails, but are REQUIRED to join TTOR and to enroll in the Green Horses program.
Likewise, Dog walkers are required to enroll in the Green Dogs program. ECTA hikers and cross country skiers are encouraged to join TTOR or pay a use fee.

All horses are required to carry current ECTA and Trustees of Reservations ("TTOR") Green Horses tags to ride through Appleton Farms. TTOR Green Horses tags are available to all current TTOR members. Please use the Green Horses Application to register for your TTOR Green Horses tag. You can also use this form to join or renew TTOR. Please note, this form, when completed, is sent directly to TTOR (not ECTA).

Appleton Farms is a North Shore treasure. Please help us keep this special place open to horses by respecting the TTOR Green Horses rules.

For more information about TTOR and membership, please contact their office at: 572, Essex Street, Beverly, MA. 01915 – Phone: 978-356-5728. Or visit the Appleton Farms website.

Download the Membership Application