Gaited 'Schooling' Horseshow

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

Check-in at 7:30-8:30am 

    $50 Member

    $85 Non-Member

    $10 Lead-Line (Pattern in 3rd Class only)

Let Kathleen know if you have a child you want to lead-line or ride themselves in the Obstacle portion only in the 3rd Class.  Your child will get a ribbon.  It's ok if you child doesn't have a gaited horse or pony for this portion of the event.

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.   Registration closes 10/15  There is a $30 late registration fee if registering the day of the show. Space not gauranteed.

• Refund Policy:  Refunds, less 20% administration fees, if you cancel before the day of the event.  Contact your host to cancel. 

Camping (Optional)

Members: Free!!!

Non-Member Riding a horse: $25 per person/night 

Non-Member (Not riding a horse): $10 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 camping, the gate will be open by 1:00pm.

General Meeting/Dinner (Optional)

$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 

Game Night & Cards (Optional)

Friday: 

Game Night & Cards.  9:00pm-10:30pm 

Poker Fun (Optional)

Fees:

Free.  Bring something nice as your 'Buy-In' to play.

Saturday: 

4:30pm - 6:00pm

Everyone wins who plays.

Bring one NICE gift or Tack (Clean Used is fine - or anything you think someone would want) for your 'Buy' in to play.   You can have as many ‘Buy’ ins as you want.  The more you bring, the more you win!!

Dealer deals you a hand -you can exchange (one-at-a-time) 4 cards per hand

Best hand out of 3 is your 'Hand' per one gift. **Depending on how many people participate.

Once all the participants finish their hands, the winners in order of highest hands, will pick from the gift pile that your brought as your 'buy-in' to play.  Everyone who plays gets a gift.

We will call the order of the hands/gifts during the Potluck.

Saturday: 

6:00pm Potluck at the Clubhouse 

Dance Party  (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)

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.