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| President's Message Dear SCCHA Members, March has arrived, bringing with it the promise of springtime rides, green pastures, and one of our most treasured member dinners of the year. With warmer weather on the horizon, there’s no better time to reconnect with our community and celebrate the season together. St. Patrick’s Day General Meeting – Friday, March 21 Get ready for some good food and great company at our upcoming General Meeting on Friday, March 21—a night you won’t want to miss! We’ll be serving up the member-favorite St. Patrick’s Day meal: corned beef and cabbage. It’s a tradition our members look forward to each year, and we can’t wait to share it with you once again. The evening will kick off with a social hour at 6:30 PM, giving everyone a chance to catch up, share stories, and enjoy a relaxed atmosphere before dinner and the meeting begin. So bring your appetite and don’t forget to wear your green—after all, who couldn’t use a little extra luck this year? Looking Ahead to Spring Activities As the weather warms up, we’re looking forward to trail rides, clinics, and more opportunities to enjoy the outdoors together. Keep an eye on your inbox and our website for upcoming event announcements—you won’t want to miss out! As we celebrate the luck of the Irish this month, let’s also celebrate the luck we have in belonging to such an incredible community. Here’s to a March filled with laughter, friendship, and memorable rides. Happy trails, Tami Moore, President --- Contact Information Website: https://horsemens.org/ Email: SCCHA.1939@gmail.com Follow Us on Social Media Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/SCCHAHorsemens Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sccha.1939 |
 Event Calendar
Hi All. We need our club members to lead events. Let's camp, trail ride, have clinics, or other fun events (anyone for cards?). Please come forward and propose them - lets make this a fabulous 2025!! We also need someone to lead some Hoofbeats (Junior) events - movie night, riding, games....
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Events
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Tails & Tires Trail Safety Workshop Tuesday, March 18th from 4:30- 6:30pm Trail Safety Advocacy is an important part of our club mission! Liz Kehoe, Jennifer Lien-Gonzalez, Yvonne Lee, Lori Carr and Rachael Parakh are leading a workshop with San Jose Composite on March 18th. The Composite Team is a youth mountain biking group led by Jessica Tseng. This workshop will focus on: LEARN (horse physiology and behavior) WATCH (demonstrations of safe passing on a trail) and PRACTICE (youth ride a horse and then pass a horse on their own bike). This workshop is made possible by Curt Kruger with the Slow & Say Hello! program under the Trail Partners Foundation in Marin, CA. We are grateful to partner with our local mountain bikers and look forward to educating the next generation of safe trail users! |
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March Dinner and General Meeting Friday, March 21st 6:30pm social, 7pm dinner, 8pm Meeting Join us for a traditional St. Patrick's Day Corned Beef & Cabbage dinner! 2025 Family Members are welcome to bring their kids to enjoy the dinner at the fantastic discount rates. |  |
SCCHA Tack Sale: Come one, come all to the SCCHA tack sale. We need sellers and buyers. Don't want to sell, donate your tack and Kathleen's team will sell it with proceeds going to the Hoof-Beats Junior Program fund. All members can use our club tables. Non-Members can bring their own table or rent a club table for $15/table. Contact Kathleen O'Neill if you are interested. koneill_950372003@yahoo.com. or (408) 590-3933 Tell your horsey friends. If you want to sell crafts or other things, that is fine too. Be sure to RSVP and start collecting your items. I have a whole pile 'hidden' beside my couch just waiting for the sale. This will be a great weekend full of activities and fun. Friday the Dinner and General Meeting, Saturday the Tack Sale, Saturday night Sydney has volunteered to lead the group at line dancing. Before the line dancing, we'll have a potluck. Sunday we'll have the first of the series of 5D play days, lead by Yvonne Lee. All these activities and camping Friday to Sunday. Come join the fun. |
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Salina River Beach Ride: This is always a fun ride & luncheon. We met Tami Moore several years ago on this ride. Look at her now - our President. Come one, come all.... Contact Kathleen O'Neill if you are interested. koneill_950372003@yahoo.com. or (408) 590-3933 |
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Robbie Potter Clinic-- May 3rd and 4th The Robbie Potter clinic is now full! We have a waiting list if anyone would like to sign up as we do have cancellations occasionally. You may also audit the clinic, just arrive the day of the clinic and sign in a the clubhouse, audit fee is $25.00. |
Membership - Bring a Friend. Help Grow the Association: Tell your friends about the "Horsemen's". Their first dinner, as a guest, is free at the General/Dinner Meeting. Have them apply for membership! Membership Application Renewals for 2025: Renewals started January 1. Please complete your renewal by March 1 Renew Membership
Welcome New Members: Kristen Kottke - Single Membership I started riding at 5 years old at our family farm in Michigan. My maternal grandma was influential in my horse training and career. We moved to Connecticut when I was in the 5t grade and I competed in children's Hunter classes. Then I moved to California Sophomore year of high school and continued to show until college. I found my way back to horses 13 years ago when I purchased my current horse-- Dakota-- where I switched to Western and trail rides! |
February 21, 2025 CTO at 8:00 pm by Linda Carcione. Linda thanked Jennifer, Liz, Sandie and Yvonne for preparing our dinner tonight. She also thanked Shalla and Liz for bartending. Pledge of Allegiance said by Shree, Om and Kaylee. Guests: Toni Whedon and Kathy Madlem from the San Martin Horsemen’s Association. TREASURER’S REPORT: Yvonne gave the January 2025 Treasurer Report. (see Treasurer’s report) MEMBERSHIP: Michelle reported all members can renew in person or on-line. Memberships are due by March 15. SOCIAL: Linda asked thatAny members that would like to cook for our General Meeting, we have 3 months available; April, August, and September. EVENTS: Linda reported the information for the April 19 Beach Ride is on our website. Contact Kathleen O’Neill if you are interested. Liz reported the Robbie Potter Clinic, (May 3 and 4) has only a few spots left. Private lessons are available, contact Liz if interested. Michelle Hiatt reported Comedy Night for the Lion’s Club will be April 5. Proceeds from this event go to Scholarships for High School seniors. See Michelle for details. ANNOUNCEMENTS: Yvonne reported on behalf of Kathleen, our Tack Swap will be the same weekend of our Playday. We will also have line dancing! Mark your calendar for the weekend of May 16, 17 and 18. That Sunday the 18th is the first 5D show of the year. Stephen of Lone Oak reported March 29, May 17 and October 25 are the dates of their Buckle series, held rain or shine. Horse and human birthdays prizes were given out for January and February. Motion to adjourn at 8:13 pm made by Jane, seconded by Liz, the motion carried. |
There are always opportunities to volunteer for our activities. Check here frequently as more activities show up in the summer.
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If you need a house/pet sitter while on vacation, give our member, Justine, a call: | Want to submit something to the Newsletter? The Santa Clara County Horsemen’s Association publishes the Corral Chatter monthly for its members and friends. Please e-mail articles of interest to the Newsletter Editor Stephanie Barada swbarada@gmail.com by the 25th of the month to be published in the next month’s edition. REDUCED TO $23,999. Our President, Tami Moore, is selling her bumper pull 2H full living quarter horse trailer for a great prices; 25K gets you a LQ that you can easily pull without a gooseneck hitch. Get ready for camping season in style. Call Tami at (408) 772-9016. See the pictures and the full ad here: https://sfbay.craigslist.org/.../union.../7814688968.html
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Happy Spring! Sunset--Playa San Miguel, Nandayure, Guanacaste, Costa Rica Feb 21, 2025
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