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Bedford Riding Lanes Association 10K
October 17, 2021 @ 8:30 am
Bedford Riding Lanes Association 10K at John Jay Homestead:
Now runners can get a peak at the previously secret world of Bedford equestrians in the BRLA first Fall 10K trail race on the famously well maintained trails. This event follows the BRLA Spring 5K that was initiated in 2019 in an effort to open up the BRLA’s horse trails to runners and the larger community. BRILLIANT!
About BRLA
Since 1920, the Bedford Riding Lanes Association has maintained a historic system of trails and dirt roads that extends and connects more than 100 linear miles. Their yellow blazed trails meander through Bedford, Bedford Hills, Bedford Corners, Mount Kisco, Katonah, and the Pound Ridge areas. Alongside the local community, the BRLA is actively engaged in preserving “horse country,” as well as its unique, cherished, and rural character.
You can join the BRLA as an Annual Riding, Walking, or Supportive Member to help them preserve a trail that allows for walking and horseback riding in Bedford, NY.
History
Bedford’s riding trails were first cleared nearly a century ago as an accommodation to the Fairfield-Westchester Hunt. They provided a means for foxhunters to travel across the countryside to meets.
In 1920, a group of horsemen and large property owners established the Private Lanes Association. Their aim was to preserve, protect, and maintain a system of country lanes and trails on private property. This was convenient for equestrians, who were able to avoid the paved roads and increasing automobile traffic. More than 50 miles of such trails were open and additions were constantly made.
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