VERDA was formed in the 1970s as VECTRA, by a group of Vermont distance riders and drivers who organized a couple of Competitive Trail Rides. One of the first was the January Thaw, a 25 mile ride and drive that still takes place in Mid January in South Woodstock Vermont. Our membership ranges from novices to USET and USEF competitors. You can set your goals to enjoy a 15 to 25 mile CTR, conquer a multi day 50, 60 or 100 miler or ride your own pace fast or slow in endurance. The sports motto is “To Finish is to Win”. Our coveted award is “Best Condition” and High Mileage Horse.
The purpose and mission of VERDA is to host competitive trail rides and drives, endurance rides, and clinics to better the performance and health of the trail horse and it’s rider. Today we sanction 4 competitive rides, 2 competitive drives, 2 endurance rides,
a pleasure ride, a clinic and an awards banquet. Our events are also sanctioned and follow rules set by ECTRA ; East Coast Trail Riding Association and by AERC; the American Endurance Riding Conference.
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