Ellis River Riders, Inc.

Ellis River Riders, Inc. Ellis River Riders, Inc. (The Club) and its members are committed to enriching lives through horses i We are a great family-oriented club and have tons of fun.

We here at Ellis River Riders offer our riders Gymkhana shows, Open Rail shows, Jackpot show and Versatility shows! Our open shows feature both Western and English seats, with pleasure, equitation and Ranch Horse. Our Gymkhana shows have a mix of barrels, poles and other types of game classes. Our Jackpots provide riders with an opportunity to win some of their entry fees back, plus with a $25.00

Buckle Fee paid, members qualify to win a year-end buckle. We have all levels of riding from Walk/Trot, Novice/Green Horse and Over-The-Hill for those riders over the age of 55. If you decide to join, the single membership cost is only $25.00 while a family membership fee is just $30. This membership includes a subscription to the Horses Maine & NH newspaper plus multiple membership discounts at the shows. The classes are $10.00 each or if you are a member, there are reduced divisional fees as well as a special family discount for those members who have 3 or more riders participating in our shows. For more information, please visit our website at www.ellisriverriders.com

Our grounds consist of the riding arena, a practice ring, a food concession booth and a shady pavilion. For our riders, we offer a 16 stall barn, which is available free of charge on a first come, first serve basis. We do have water for the horses and there are tons of trails that you can access from the grounds. We feature six organized trail rides each summer, with awards given at the end of the year. If you are a member, then you are allowed to have use of the grounds at any time unless there is an event taking place. If you would like to stay overnight, then you must contact the grounds committee chairperson for details. If you think that you might be interested in any of our events or joining our club, you can visit our website or contact us at anytime and we will be happy to answer your questions. Trail rides with Ellis River Riders are open to members and guests. Please contact the ride sponsor for details on the rides listed.

The photos from todays Gymkhana Show are now available. Digital downloads are $2 per photo. All money from photo sales g...
07/20/2025

The photos from todays Gymkhana Show are now available. Digital downloads are $2 per photo. All money from photo sales goes directly to the club to improve the member experience! Thank you for your support of this fundraiser. Happy browsing!

Photo collection by Ellis River Riders

Thank you to everyone that braved the forecast to show with us today!!! We delayed our start, and with the bad weather b...
07/20/2025

Thank you to everyone that braved the forecast to show with us today!!! We delayed our start, and with the bad weather behind us it turned into a great day!! Cameron gets the "Best Photo" Award!

Bring Your Own Horse event!Ellis River Riders in Andover, ME will host its annual Cowboy Cookout on August 17 with a new...
07/15/2025

Bring Your Own Horse event!
Ellis River Riders in Andover, ME will host its annual Cowboy Cookout on August 17 with a new format to celebrate our 40th anniversary! Check in for ride at the show grounds at 9:30 and plan to ride out at 10:00. This year the cookout portion will be held back at ERR so everyone can relax with space for their horses, or, if you don’t trail ride just come for the cookout and anniversary celebration! Cost for ride and meal is $35pp, $15 for additional household members or for cookout only. You must pre-register by August 10th so we can plan food. There will be live music, and games (for people) in the arena!! Don’t miss this celebration and bring the whole family! Contact Denise at [email protected] for details.

Ellis River Riders in Andover, ME will host its annual Cowboy Cookout on August 17 with a new format to celebrate our 40...
07/15/2025

Ellis River Riders in Andover, ME will host its annual Cowboy Cookout on August 17 with a new format to celebrate our 40th anniversary! Check in for ride at the show grounds at 9:30 and plan to ride out at 10:00. This year the cookout portion will be held back at ERR so everyone can relax with space for their horses, or, if you don’t trail ride just come for the cookout and anniversary celebration! Cost for ride and meal is $35pp, $15 for additional household members or for cookout only. You must pre-register by August 10th so we can plan food. There will be music, and games (for people) in the arena!! Don’t miss this celebration and bring the whole family! Contact Denise at [email protected] for details.

Our Christmas in July Versatility Trail Challenge went off without a hitch yesterday. The course was superb, the decorat...
07/13/2025

Our Christmas in July Versatility Trail Challenge went off without a hitch yesterday. The course was superb, the decorations fantastic, and the contestants top notch. Thank you to all the volunteers and judge, Sherrye Trafton, for making it through our biggest turnout ever with 42 riders/ handlers registered! Join us September 20 for our final challenge of 2025. It is a Halloween theme with Debbie Little as the judge. Don’t miss out on the fun!

The photos from our July 12th Christmas in July Versatility Challenge are now available for purchase. Digital downloads ...
07/13/2025

The photos from our July 12th Christmas in July Versatility Challenge are now available for purchase. Digital downloads are $2 per photo. All money from photo sales goes directly to the club to improve your show experience! Thank you for your support! Enjoy!

Photo collection by Ellis River Riders

Thank you to all of our volunteers and competitors  for making today so fun!!
07/12/2025

Thank you to all of our volunteers and competitors for making today so fun!!

Ho Ho Hopefully you will join us tomorrow for our Christmas in July Versatility Challenge! Our course looks amazing, as ...
07/12/2025

Ho Ho Hopefully you will join us tomorrow for our Christmas in July Versatility Challenge! Our course looks amazing, as usual!

07/11/2025

Here is the order of go for tomorrow's versatility challenge and estimated times for the divisional walk-throughs. The only confirmed walk-through time is 9:00am for Mini, In-Hand and Lead-in. All are times are an ESTIMATE only and could be earlier or later based on adds and scratches. Walk-through for Youth Novice, Green Horse, and Adult Novice is 11:30. Estimated 30 minute lunch is 12:00 (following the Youth Novice division). Estimate walk-through for Youth Open and Adult Open is 2:45. THERE ARE PAYBACKS FOR ALL DIVISIONS WITH 6 OR MORE COMPETITORS!!

Mini:

1) Gabrielle McAlister, Destiny

2) Erica True, Elton John

3) Alissa Lovely, Cookie

4) Meg Harmon, Molly

5) Erika Milan, Buckaroo

In-Hand:

1) Pam Tobin, Cody

2) Gloria Arita, Cookie Monster

3) Jenessa Blanc, Letta

4) Cassie Duclos, Wiley Coyote

5) Mercedes Blanchette, Oakley

6) Steve Blanc, Rusty

7) Christina Morin, Lachlan

8) Gloria Arita, Marzipan

Youth Novice:

1) Carly Polvinen, Siri

Green Horse:

1) Magda Gavin, Benjamin

2) Abbi Donald, Polka

3) Denise Eastman, Indy

4) Gloria Davis, Wimpy's Melody Maker

5) Tiffany Peyton, Spice

6) Brittney Weckbacher, Sedona Seelster

7) Charlotte Wilkins, Rita Maree

8) Ryan Eastman, Lulu

9) Cassie Duclos, Beg For Mercy

10) Elsie Pinchbeck, Skye

11) Wendy Harvey, Hadji

Adult Novice:

1) Sarah Woods, Ted

2) Janet McIver, Boujee

3) Will Boyce, Roadshow Vic

4) Magda Gauvin, Torque

5) Lisa Torgersen, Doc Hollywood

Adult Open:

1) Christine Morin, Moses

2) Nicole Witt, Remedy For Color

3) Mary Thacker, Rose Of Gold

4) Cassie Duclos, Emery

5) Jen Zandzian, Jigg

Join us on Saturday, July 12th for our next Versatility Challenge! Food will be available to competitors and spectaters ...
07/09/2025

Join us on Saturday, July 12th for our next Versatility Challenge! Food will be available to competitors and spectaters for purchase. The event starts at 9:00am. We hope to see you!

They’re here!  100 show guides 💕 We are considering our options for mailing….. would you be interested for a small fee? ...
04/08/2025

They’re here! 100 show guides 💕 We are considering our options for mailing….. would you be interested for a small fee? Voice your thoughts and help us decide!

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