Manchester police Officer Kelly McKenney plays “the bad guy” during Sunday’s training with members of the Maine Trail Riders Associaton in Litchfield. After a morning of video and classroom training about how to deal with dangerous situations while riding, some of the members worked with McKenney and their horses in the afternoon rain. Ellen Ross and her Arabian horse, Amira, work together to fend off “the bad guy.” Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal

Manchester police Officer Kelly McKenney, standing, with hat, plays “the bad guy” during Sunday’s training with members of the Maine Trail Riders Associaton in Litchfield. After a morning of video and classroom training about how to deal with dangerous situations while riding, some of the members worked with McKenney and their horses in the afternoon rain. Rachel Jalbert, left, and Melissa Looman, right, watch as a dog they were planning to use to help with the training scoots from the area after getting a look at Jalbert’s horse, Max. Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal

Manchester police Officer Kelly McKenney plays “the bad guy” during Sunday’s training with members of the Maine Trail Riders Associaton in Litchfield. The program included a morning of video and classroom training about how to deal with dangerous situations while riding. Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal