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• 149th Annual July 4th Parade - Morgan Hill

  • When
    07/04/2025
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    10:00 AM
  • Location
    Downtown Morgan Hill

  Contact Yvonne Lee to ride in the Parade.  Members only.

  
  

  
  

  
  

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• Board Meeting

  • When
    07/08/2025
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    6:30 PM - 9:00 PM
  • Location
    Santa Clara County Horsemens

  
  

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• Mountain Heritage Faire

  • When
    07/13/2025
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    10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
  • Location
    Lexington Hills Estate and Winery, Los Gatos

  
  

  
  

  
  

  Tickets are limited. Please purchase tickets on Eventbrite:
  https://tinyurl.com/Mountain-Heritage-Fair

  Come celebrate the natural and cultural heritage of our mountains and learn about the rich traditions that form our regional experience. Co-hosted Alma Equine (almaequine.com) and Loma Prieta Museum (lomaprietamuseum.org)

  Bring your friends and family to join in as we grow the community through history, horses, and fundraise for local nonprofits. We are helping to plan the event and will have a table to talk about our history and pass out fliers on where the public can ride horses! This very special event will be a fascinating journey down the History Trail, where you’ll discover facts and hear stories about the majestic Santa Cruz Mountains.

  Immerse yourself in local culture, horse demonstrations, and live music while enjoying incredible views of Lexington Reservoir. Celebrations will abound with square dancing, local food from Pizzeria Vittoria, family activities, and tours of the estate & gardens.

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• 5D Play Day

  • When
    07/20/2025
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    9:00 AM - 1:30 PM
  • Location
    SCCHA

  Please fill out the Registration & Liability Release in advance to speed things up the morning of the event!  SCCHA PlayDay Registration _ Liability Form.pdf

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• 81st County Fair - Horse Exhibit

  • Start
    07/30/2025
  • End
    08/03/2025
  • Location
    Santa Clara County Fairgrounds

  

  
  

  We have a horse exhibit that included 4 corrals and two tables to display our history and current events. We're very excited - this will be our 3rd year at the County Fair. Volunteers assist with horse interactions and talking with visitors about our association. The County Fair (https://thefair.org/) offers an amazing opportunity to meet the public (80,000 people) and introduce them to horses - some for the very first time! It's also an incredible venue to advocate for the protection and preservation of our rural ranch land. If you can bring a horse, they would need to arrive by 12:15pm and stay till 7pm. Volunteers can rotate with shifts from 1-4, 4-7pm. There is also a parade on Saturday night if any of you would like to ride. If interested in being a part of the team, please let me know! 

  Cheers,
  Rachael
  (408) 242-2654

  Public Relations Director for SCCHA

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• CSHA - Region 6 Horse Show

  • When
    08/09/2025
  • Location
    Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds, Watsonville

  
  

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• Board Meeting

  • When
    08/12/2025
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    6:30 PM - 9:00 PM
  • Location
    Santa Clara County Horsemens

  
  

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• Camping, Line Dancing and Potluck 8/15-8/17

  • Start
    08/15/2025
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    2:00 PM
  • End
    08/17/2025
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    1:00 PM
  • Location
    Santa Clara County Horsemen's Association
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  Camping and Potluck Host: Kathleen O'Neill (408) 590-3933 koneill_950372003@yahoo.com Santa Clara County Horsemen’s Association 20350 McKean Rd San Jose, CA 95120 Sorry the Arena will not be available - except for the Sunday Playday Event.....	Friday:   *Members can come in at anytime on Friday using their gate key.  Guests, the gate will be open by 2:00pm. Come setup camp, attend the club dinner/Meeting  The Bar is open at 6:30pm. Dinner starts at 7:00pm, The club meeting starts at 8:00pm *Line Dancing Classes start after the meeting or 9pm (which ever comes first!) Saturday: *Enjoy riding at the local parks, Ride on the grounds, or use the round pen...   *Potluck 6:00pm at the clubhouse *Line Dancing Classes start after the potluck - or maybe during (which ever comes first!) Sunday:  Participate at the club Playday (Register seperately) or enjoy the local parks.
  Registration, Fees, & Liability Release     Pre-Registration Required.  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. If you pay on-line via credit card, the credit card vendor fees are already added to the total. Refund Policy:  Refunds, less 20% administration fees, if you cancel camping before the day of the event.  Contact your host to cancel.	Camping;   Members: Free!!!                      Non-Members: $25 per person/night Potluck:  Free if you bring Potluck                    Pay If you don't bring Potluck...                   $15 per adult or non-member                   $10 Junior Member (11-17)                   Free Junior Member (1-10) SCCHA Liability Release Waiver (Download, PRINT, Sign, & bring on day of the event.)
  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 If you tie to your trailer, please park away from other campers! Be safety aware and park your vehicles away from the horse play day if you are camping and going in/out during the playday.	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 14 pipe corrals based on registration.  Your event host will let you know if there are no more stalls after you register.   Selection of the stalls are first come, first serve.  You can also bring stakeouts, portable corrals, or tie to your trailer.   Non-Potable Water for the horses Bring your own drinking water Bring Wheelbarrows and racks.  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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• General Meeting and Dinner

  • When
    08/15/2025
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    6:30 PM - 9:00 PM
  • Location
    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 Play Day

  • When
    08/17/2025
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    9:00 AM - 1:30 PM
  • Location
    SCCHA

  Please fill out the Registration & Liability Release in advance to speed things up the morning of the event!  SCCHA PlayDay Registration _ Liability Form.pdf

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• Board Meeting

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

  
  

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• General Meeting and Dinner

  • When
    09/19/2025
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    6:30 PM - 9:00 PM
  • Location
    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

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

  • When
    10/04/2025
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    3:00 PM - 6:00 PM
  • Location
    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 will open a month before our event. Click on the 'Register' button to the left when it become available. Registration helps us plan enough art and food supplies. The Open House is FREE to the public. Cash accepted for craft and food tickets.

  
  

  
  

  
  

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• Board Meeting

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

  
  

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• General Meeting & Dinner (Board Nominations)

  • When
    10/17/2025
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    6:30 PM - 9:00 PM
  • Location
    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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• Gaited Horseshow & Playday 10/19 (Optional Camping, Halloween Dance Party (Austin Power Theme), Poker Fun, and Potluck 10/17-10/19)

  • When
    10/19/2025
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    9:00 AM - 2:00 PM
  • Location
    Santa Clara County Horsemen's Association

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  There will be 8 buckles for the show! You read that right 8 buckles. These buckles will be charished by you for decades!  The buckles for Members has blue stones, the buckles for Non-Members have clear stones.  
  

  Details and judging criteria are posted below 

  Gaited Horseshow & Playday, Club Dinner/Meeting (Optional), Camping (Optional), Poker Fun (Optional), Line Dancing class (Optional) and Potluck (optional) Host: Kathleen O'Neill (408) 590-3933 koneill_950372003@yahoo.com Santa Clara County Horsemen’s Association 20350 McKean Rd San Jose, CA 95120 8 Buckles for High-Point!!! Based on Member/Non-Member and age-group.   HERE ARE THE SHOW DETAILS of the CLASSES and Playday Events (WHAT TO EXPECT in the show.).	Friday:  Members can come in at anytime on Friday using their gate key.  Guests, the gate will be open by 1:00pm. Come setup and camp…and enjoy the Club General Dinner/Meeting.  $15 and 'Yes' the club has a bar. Saturday: Enjoy riding at the local parks, arena, or use the round pen...  Poker Fun 5:00pm at the Clubhouse. Potluck 6:30pm at the clubhouse We'll have a Halloween Dance Party with and Austin Powers Theme  7pm-10pm Sunday:  Participate at the Gaited Horseshow & Playday or enjoy the local parks.  (The Arena and roundpen are not available to folks other than event participants on Sunday.)
  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 9/8, there is a $10 late fee. 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. If you pay on-line via credit card, the credit card vendor fees are already added to the total.   PLEASE DON'T PAY THE INVOICE UNTIL OCTOBER TO AID WITH ACCOUNTING! Refund Policy:  Refunds, less 20% administration fees, if you cancel before the day of the event.  Contact your host to cancel.	Camping;    (Huge discounts for families  contact Kathleen (408) 590-3933) Members: Free!!! Non-Members: $25 per person/night if you ride a horse at all. Non-Member: $10 per person/night if you are just camping and not riding at all.  (Contact Kathleen (408) 590-3933.  I'll send you an invoice. Potluck:  Free if you bring Potluck                    Pay If you don't bring Potluck...                   $15 per adult or non-member                   $10 Junior Member (11-17)                   Free Junior Member (1-10) Gaited Horse Show & Playday:                   9:00am - 2:00pm                  ONLINE REGISTRATION REQUIRED.                  Check-in at 7:30-8:30am                    $50 Member                   $85 Non-Member SCCHA Liability Release Waiver (Download, PRINT, Sign, & bring on day of the event.)
  Poker Fun Saturday Night at the Clubhouse 5:00pm	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. 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.
  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. 12 pipe corrals (First Come, First Serve) or bring stakeouts, portable corrals, or tie to your trailer Non-Potable Water for the horses Bring your own drinking water Bring Wheelbarrows and racks.  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

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

  
  

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• General Meeting & Dinner (Board Elections)

  • When
    11/21/2025
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    6:30 PM - 9:00 PM
  • Location
    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 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

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

  
  

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• Holiday Party & Board Installation

  • When
    12/13/2025
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    6:00 PM - 10:00 PM
  • Location
    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.

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

  • When
    12/14/2025
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    3:00 PM - 6:30 PM
  • Location
    SCCHA

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