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About SCCHA:

The Santa Clara County Horsemen's Association was founded in 1939, making it the oldest horsemen's association in California. 

Our mission is to promote good fellowship between horsemen and provide a greater understanding of horses. We are located in beautiful Almaden Valley, where we hold monthly dinner meetings, horse shows and other events. Our membership includes all ages and types of horse lovers...

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Upcoming Events





Upcoming events

  • Trail Safety Information Table

    • 08/31/2025
    • 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
    • Rancho San Vicente, McKean Road, San Jose 95120

    Santa Clara County Horsemens is teaming with Ranger Baptista and SVMTB to bring trail safety to our local parks. We love meeting cyclists, dog walkers, hikers, naturalists and other fellow equestrians to talk about important shared-use trail etiquette that keeps everyone safe and enjoying the great outdoors together. Free bike bells + energy bars (while supplies last). Provided by a grant from BABT https://bayareabarnsandtrails.com/ 

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  • Board Meeting

    • 09/09/2025
    • 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM
    • Santa Clara County Horsemens


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  • General Meeting and Dinner

    • 09/19/2025
    • 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM
    • Horsemen's Clubhouse
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    Social 6:30pm, Dinner 7:00pm, General Meeting 8:00pm

    Registration is now requested for the Dinner's to help us plan the food.  Please RSVP in advance.  

    Santa Clara County Horsemen’s Association
    20350 McKean Rd
    San Jose, CA 95120




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  • 5D Buckle Play Day

    • 09/20/2025
    • 9:00 AM - 1:30 PM
    • SCCHA

    Santa Clara County Horsemen’s Association
    20350 McKean Rd
    San Jose, CA 95120






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  • Santa Clara County Horse Association : 3rd Annual Fall Festival Open House

    • 10/04/2025
    • 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM
    • Santa Clara County Horsemen’s Association 20350 McKean Rd San Jose, CA 95120
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    California Horse History
    Horses have been a part of ranch life for Californians since the last 1840's when settlers came to the Golden State to stake their claim - both for gold and wide open pastures. The rolling hills, with stately California Oak trees, were the perfect landscape for families eager to set up ranches for grazing cattle. Many generations have come and gone, with equestrians now riding for pleasure verus livelihood, yet the rural setting of ranches is a welcome change to modern life here in the Bay area. Children's faces light up when they watch a horse nibble on a carrot and adult hearts skip a beat when they see horses running in a field.

    Home in Almaden Valley
    The oldest Horse Association, Santa Clara County, was formed in 1939 and has played an important role in the Almaden Valley and helped to establish the California State Horsemen's Association.

    Registration for our 3rd Annual Fall Festival Open House is open. Click on the 'Register' button to the left. Registration helps us plan enough art and food supplies. The Open House is FREE to the public. Cash accepted for craft and food tickets.

    Come join us in the countryside. Our drill team will perform synchronized riding and a variety of horse breedswill be on display. Be captivated by English Stylejumping, Western Barrels and Gaited Horses, too.We’ve even planned horse crafts and groomingstations so that everyone can have time with ahorse. The Santa Teresa Foothills make the pictureperfect backdrop for our rural Fall celebration!




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  • Bridle Up Hope Fundraiser - "Night at the Ranch"

    • 10/11/2025
    • 3:00 PM
    • Rancho Rubalcava



    Come dressed in your ranch best and join us for the second annual “Night at the Ranch” fundraiser on October 11, 2025! 

    The day begins with an afternoon rodeo, celebrating the courage and progress of our incredible Bridle Up Hope participants. As the sun sets, enjoy an evening of delicious food, refreshing drinks, lively dancing, a live auction, and more—all in support of a powerful mission.

    Bridle Up Hope San José  is a veteran-owned and operated 501(c)(3) under The Rachel Covey Foundation. Our mission is to empower women and girls through the transformative power of equine-assisted learning.

    With your support, we aim to sponsor our horses, expand our San José  training facility, and build a scholarship program so that no one is turned away due to financial barriers.

    Join us for a day of connection, celebration, and purpose—your presence helps build a more hopeful future for the women and girls we serve.


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  • Board Meeting

    • 10/14/2025
    • 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM
    • Santa Clara County Horsemens


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  • General Meeting & Dinner (Board Nominations)

    • 10/17/2025
    • 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM
    • SCCHA
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    Social 6:30pm, Dinner 7:00pm, General Meeting 8:00pm

    Registration is now requested for the Dinner's to help us plan the food.  Please RSVP in advance.  

    Santa Clara County Horsemen’s Association
    20350 McKean Rd
    San Jose, CA 95120

    Please send nominations to SCCHA_1939@gmail.com, or submit them to any Board member.  The nomination committee will contact the nominee to validate their acceptance (before going on the ballot in November).  If there are no contenders, then it will be a ‘White Ballot’ and no need for an election.

    Nominations are open until the 2nd week of November.   

    The Membership roster is available to all members online on the website (after you login). You must be a member for a year before running for the Board.  Board meetings are the 2nd Tuesday of the month at 7:00pm and generally run 2 hours (based on the agenda).  The Officers are voted annually, the Directors are voted for a 2-year term.  The Board may appoint a Director in the remaining term of a previously elected Director, where a previous Director has resigned.






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  • Halloween Dance Party (Austin Power Theme)

    • 10/18/2025
    • 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
    • SCCHA
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    7:00pm - 10:00pm. Austin Powers Theme Halloween Dance Party

    Optional Potluck at 6:00pm. Bring a dish or pay $15

    Santa Clara County Horsemen’s Association
    20350 McKean Rd
    San Jose, CA 95120









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  • Gaited Horseshow 10/19

    • 10/19/2025
    • 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM
    • Santa Clara County Horsemen's Association
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    There will be 8 buckles for the show! You read that right - 8 buckles. These buckles will be cherished for decades!  You can see a mock-up of the buckles below, they are currently being fabricated from Molly's Customer Silver.

    Registration isn't complete unless you get an invoice and registration acknowledgement.  Make sure to 'generate invoice'.

    Contact Kathleen O'Neill (408) 590-3933 if you want to have multiple riders on the same horse.  If you are in different age groups, that should be fine.

    CLICK HERE FOR THE HORSESHOW DETAILS:  Gaited Horseshow 10.19.2025 yeah.docx

    Gaited Horseshow

    Host: Kathleen O'Neill (408) 590-3933 koneill_950372003@yahoo.com

    Santa Clara County Horsemen’s Association
    20350 McKean Rd
    San Jose, CA 95120

    Note: (The Arena is not available to folks other than event participants on Sunday.)

    Sunday:  Gaited Horseshow 

    9:00am - 2:00pm

    REGISTRATION REQUIRED IN ADVANCE

    Check-in at 7:30-8:30am 

        $50 Member

         $85 Non-Member


    Registration, Fees, & Liability Release    

    You can Register for camping, potluck, and the Horseshow a-la-cart.  So pick the things you want to do...

    Pre-Registration for the Horseshow and camping is Required.  If you register for the Horseshow the morning of 10/19, there is a $20 late fee.  Also, space is not gauranteed if you register late!

    Register online or contact the host.

    Fees may be paid by Cash, check payable to Santa Clara County Horsemens' Association (SCCHA), or via credit card through the website.

    • Refund Policy:  Refunds, less 20% administration fees, if you cancel before the day of the event.  Contact your host to cancel. 
    SCCHA Liability Release Waiver (Download, PRINT, Sign, & bring on day of the event.)   





    Camping (Optional)

    Fees:

    Members: Free!!!

    Non-Members: $25 per person/night   **Deep Discounts for Families.  Contact Kathleen (408) 590-3933

    Friday:  Members can come in at anytime on Friday using their gate key.  Guests, the gate will be open by 1:00pm.

    General Meeting/Dinner (Optional)

    Fees:

    $15 Dinner

    *Member Kids 11-17 $10, 10-Under (Free)

    Friday: 

    6:30pm Club Social with a Bar

    7:00pm Club Dinner

    8:00pm Club Meeting 

    Potluck (Optional)

    Fees:

    Free is you bring something

    $15 if you just want to eat...

    Saturday: 

    6:00pm Potluck at the Clubhouse 

    Dance Party with Austin Powers Theme (Optional)

    Saturday: 

    7:00pm-10:00pm. Clubhouse 

    Horse Camping Rules

    • Quiet at 10:00pm

    • Propane Fire Pit OK

    • If the ground is damp/wet, don’t drive in the soft grounds along the fence line to get to the horse corrals, drive-in the left side closer to the arena to get to the corral area.

    Access to the Showgrounds

    The gate is locked, so ensure you coordinate with your host for access to the grounds if you don't have a member gate key.

    Facility Provided

    • We have a large refrigerator, microwave, sink, oven, and bathrooms.

    • 14 pipe corrals or bring stakeouts, portable corrals, or tie to your trailer.  Please note, if you register for camping the host will tell you if there is an issue with getting a corral in advance.  

    • Non-Potable Water for the horses

    • Bring your own drinking water

    • Bring your own pooper scooper.  Spread the manure in the open area in the Northwest corner of the facilities (behind the arena). (Coordinate with Host)
    Where to Ride

    The Santa Clara County Horsemen’s is located with easy access to several parks: Calero, San Vincente, Santa Theresa, Rancho Canada Del Oro Open Space, Sierra Azul Preserve, and Quicksilver.  

    To ride out to Santa Theresa Park or San Vincente (approx 1/2 mile), you have to ride on the left shoulder easement along McKean Road from SCCHA and cross over one large ditch. You can, of course, trailer a short way as well. 





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  • Board Meeting

    • 11/11/2025
    • 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM
    • Santa Clara County Horsemens


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  • General Meeting & Dinner (Board Elections)

    • 11/21/2025
    • 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM
    • SCCHA
    Register

    Social 6:30pm, Dinner 7:00pm, General Meeting 8:00pm

    Registration is now requested for the Dinner's to help us plan the food.  Please do your best to RSVP in advance.  

    Santa Clara County Horsemen’s Association
    20350 McKean Rd
    San Jose, CA 95120






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  • Board Meeting

    • 12/09/2025
    • 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM
    • Santa Clara County Horsemens


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  • Holiday Party & Board Installation

    • 12/13/2025
    • 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM
    • Clubhouse

    If you pay on-line via credit card, the credit card vendor fees have already been added which are pretty much equivalent to a US Stamp.

    Or

    RSVP to Jennifer Lien and pay via check to SCCHA PO Box 20124 San Jose, CA 95160



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  • Hoof-Beats Holiday Party (Crafts, Horse Cookies, & Potluck)

    • 12/14/2025
    • 3:00 PM - 6:30 PM
    • SCCHA
    Registration is closed

    Santa Clara County Horsemen’s Association
    20350 McKean Rd
    San Jose, CA 95120









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'Memorialize' yourself with the Club.....

Do you want your name on the Clubhouse Horse Decoration?  Have you ever wondered about this beautiful piece of art?   Well if you have been a member for 5 years or more, you get your name on a horse for $50.  Do you want more names on a horse? Add another name for $50......

You can go to the club Store to purchase ...

Club Store



Important Reminders 

The Club welcomes Member Guests to use the arena with a Liability Release form and use payments.   Don't want to pay 'Use' Fees, it's free to members.....

CAMPING & ARENA GUESTS

A Guest must be accompanied by an adult member. It is the responsibility of the Member to

- Ensure that Guests know and follow the Rules SCCHA Membership Overview _ Rules.pdf

- Ensure the Liability Release Waiver is complete and give it to the Treasurer.

SCCHA Liability Release Waiver 2024.pdf

- Collect the fees via the Club Store or given to the Treasurer (Cash or checks payable to SCCHA)

Club Store


Guests visiting for the day: Guests with horse activities pay a day use fee of $20.

Guests Camping: For each night stay, a Guest pays a

camping fee of $10/person plus $15/horse. 


Here is a link to Membership Benefits, the Liabiity Release Form, Trainer Rules, and Club Rules.

Membership Overview & Rules, Trainer Policy, Liability Release Waiver

Check Arena Availability

Please be sure to check that the Arena is available for use before coming to the Showgrounds.   

As a Member, you have access to Member Only Information!!  You can login to the website https://horsemens.org/ go to the “Member Only” page, under the Membership Menu, and voila - you have access to a lot of important information....


Member Directory


 Search for a specific member to contact, or view all our active members.

Board Member Contact Information

Members - go ahead and see Board Member Contact information or you can also search a Board member in the Member Directory for full contact information, including phone numbers. 
Showgrounds Calendar You want to come to use the arena or the round pen, but don’t know if there is a rental happening? Fear no more. If there is no rental or event, feel free to use your gate key and come over and use the facilities.  That is a huge benefit to membership.  We don’t make this calendar available to the public, but as a member, you have this information to help you use the facilities.

Treasurer's Report


 As a member, you have access to the club financials.  Or give a request to the Treasurer if the website isn't up-to-date.

ByLaws


 View the club ByLaws anytime you want - just login to access Member Only Information.


NEW!!!!   Advertise on the SCCHA Website:   

Want to Advertise on our website?  We welcome your "Family Friendly" Ads.  Advertising is free to our Members and $200/Calendar year for Non-Members.  Your ad is available to the public, our members, supporters, and equine enthusiasts.  Demographics include Santa Clara County, San Mateo County, San Francisco County, and more.

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