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June 2026
• President’s Message • Event Calendar - Upcoming • Events - Last Month's Fun • Membership • General Meeting Minutes • Volunteer Corner & Donations • Photo Funnies and Classified Ads
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 | President's Message Dear SCCHA Members,
One of my favorite things about this time of year is seeing our club in action. The days are longer, the trailers are rolling in, the arena is busy, and everywhere you look there are members enjoying time with their horses and each other. SCCHA Scholarship Program One of the most important things we do as an organization is invest in the future of our equestrian community. The goal of the SCCHA Scholarship Program is simple: to keep the equestrian community alive and well by nurturing and supporting our young equestrians. Scholarship applicants must: Be an active SCCHA member for at least one year Be an active SCCHA member for at least one year Be graduating from high school in the same year they apply Be accepted or enrolled in a higher education program following graduation To apply, students must submit an essay by June 30 describing their future goals and aspirations. We encourage all eligible graduating seniors to apply. We are proud to support young people who share our passion for horses, community, and lifelong learning.
151st Annual Morgan Hill Fourth of July Parade One of our longest-standing traditions is participating in the Morgan Hill Fourth of July Parade, and this year marks the 151st Annual Parade. Every year, our members proudly ride through downtown Morgan Hill, showcasing the beauty of our horses and helping keep our equestrian traditions alive and visible in our community. If you would like to ride in the parade, please contact Yvonne Lee at (408) 203-1795 by phone or text as soon as possible so we can finalize our participation plans. This year's parade is especially important for anyone interested in participating in the Rose Parade on January 1, 2027. As many of you know, SCCHA is exploring the opportunity to represent our organization on one of the biggest stages in the equestrian world. If you plan to ride in the Rose Parade and have never ridden with our unit before, participation in the Morgan Hill Parade is required. This is both a safety requirement for our group and a requirement of the Rose Parade organizers, who require riders to have experience participating in at least one large-scale parade. Riding in a parade environment is very different from trail riding or arena riding, and we want both our horses and riders to be prepared for success. Please contact Tami Moore at (408) 772-9016 by phone or text for more information. 5D Play Day #2 – June 21 The first Play Day of the season brought great competition, supportive sportsmanship, and plenty of fun. We look forward to seeing familiar faces and welcoming new participants for another exciting day in the arena. Reminder: Riders must participate in at least two of our four Play Days to be eligible for a buckle at the culminating Buckle Show on September 19. If you're hoping to compete for a buckle, now is the perfect time to get your second qualifying ride on the calendar.
Happy trails, Tami Moore, SCCHA President |
 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 2026!! The Board meets the 2nd Tuesday of the Month 7:00pm-9:00pm |
Events
Take a look at Facebook for Pictures....or check out the pictures (Click the link and scroll down): Pictures
Friday June 5 - Sunday June 7. Three days packed with demonstrations and clinics in multiple arenas plus loads of shopping for everything from horse trailers to fly masks to western wear. A fun day trip to Rancho Murieta near Sacramento if you've never been. visit https://horsexpo.com/ |
GREAT NEWS! Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District (Midpen) has signed the contract with Friends of Bear Creek Stables - after raising $250,000 and securing adequate insurance for programming and volunteers. It will be a phenomenal outdoor education facility where the benefits of both nature and horses will be discovered by all ages, abilities and economic levels. Check out their updated website. |
July 18. Line Dancing with Sydney. There will be a live band. $3 for Members, $5 for non-Members to attend. Come join the fun. We'll be camping too, July 17-19 ,if folks want to join hanging out. |
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Handmade Quilt Fund Raiser Yvonne Lee will give you the tickets and keep a duplicate with your name on it. Buy at a General Meeting or contact Yvonne directly if you want to purchase outside of the store yvonneleecdf@gmail.com. Buy 1 (one) ticket for $5 Buy 6 tickets for $25
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• TIME FOR THE COUNTY FAIR • Many of you have helped us offer 'a horse experience' at The Santa Clara County Fair the last two years. The Fair is SO grateful to have horses available for the public to meet, groom, and feed – that's why they set aside a special section just for us. Our horse exhibit includes 4 corrals and two tables to display our history and current events. Volunteers assist with horse interactions and talk with visitors about our association. I've included a few photos below so you can see all the fun! This year promises the same great opportunity to meet the public 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 and our club's 4th Annual Fall Festival Open House (Saturday, October 3rd). The Fair will run from August 19th-23rd. Check out their website for more details. Volunteer shifts have shortened so that some of you can stay the whole time. 4-8pm on Wednesday and Thursday. 1-5pm on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Text, call or email me with any questions or to join our team! Let's do this!
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This is a handmade quilt. It is stunning. The drawing will be held on the day of the October Fall Festival.
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Robbie Potter Horsemanship Clinic at SCCHA We had a sold-out clinic for Robbie Potter, 15 participants, the most we’ve had so far! We worked on horsemanship and the art of equitation. Robbie also worked on whatever people and horses needed. He always asks what issues you may be experiencing and how to solve them. It’s so important to be able to watch Robbie work with horses and learn what to do to solve them. Robbie also gave private lessons on both Friday and Monday where he goes to you and helps work through issues you are having. We had a fun dinner Saturday evening after the clinic where we listened to Robbie’s stories.
We will be hosting Robbie next year May 1 and 2, 2027. We will be doing a trail riding clinic. Line Dancing with Sydney in May Great time at the potluck and line dancing at the Santa Clara County Horsemen’s Assoc. Special thanks to Sydney Vdbh for leading the dance scene, and Yvonne Lee for bartending. Here is a little clip made by Tammy Lonardo.
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NEW!!! Donate now to Support the Junior Scholarship ProgramThe Scholarship program is supported by your donations. To donate, click here and put in the comments that your donation is for the scholarship program: Donate Check out the details of the program. The deadline for submission is June 30th Scholarship Program NEW!!! Join the Junior ProgramWe have a new Junior Director, with lots of ideas and energy. Do you have a Junior under the age of 18? Join the fun and enroll in the Junior Program to get invitations for the fun events. Junior Program
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New storage containers for all of our equipment and "stuff"!
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 See all the benefits membership brings Membership Overview & Rules, Trainer Policy, Liability Release Waiver
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May 15, 2026 CTO at 8:06 PM by Linda Carcioni. Linda thanked Yvonne for preparing dinner and Chris and Michelle for helping. She also thanked our Bar and Beverage Counter Director, Amy. Om and Shree, Danica and Kaylee gave the Pledge of Allegiance. TREASURER’S REPORT: Yvonne read the April 2026 Treasurer Report. (see Treasurer’s report) EVENTS: Jennifer reminded the community that this weekend is a camping weekend, with lots of activities. Tomorrow the we have the Tack Sale from 8:00-1:00pm. Later, our SCCHA Hoofbeats has their Spring Event with arts and crafts tomorrow from 2:00-4:00. Then later, 6:00 potluck, and we will have line dancing with Sydney from 7:00-10:00pm. Sunday is our first 5D Playday. Liz also reminded us of the raffle for a horse quilt, we are selling tickets, which will be raffled off in our October meeting. Proceeds will go to our drill team, and towards our mural. Yvonne reminded us of our 5D playdays, starting in May. June 21 July 19 August 23 September 19. Must ride 2 out of 5 shows to qualify for the buckle. PUBLIC RELATIONS: Rachael spoke about the following: The County Fair is coming August 19-23. Rachael will send out another blast to our community; we will look for members to participate. The Sunset 4-H group finished their mural on our snack shack. This was a service project; she urged our members to take a look the snack shack’s new look. May 22 is the last day to enter to be part of the Rural Zoning Committee to serve on the committee. They will notify us on June 12. Tami was not present, but on her behalf, Yvonne discussed the Rose Parade, a first for our Association. Yvonne is in the process of getting the shirts the riders will wear; the idea being to have the riders wear the original SCCHA shirts. The survey for interest in participating in the Rose Parade was in the newsletter, Rachael will send out a blast this weekend. The applications are due shortly. There are many opportunities to participate. Currently, 8 riders have signed up. Our Open House is coming up in October, please put it on your calendar. ANNOUNCEMENTS: Kathleen asked the community if there are members interested in playing cards after our meetings, we would keep the clubhouse open. Stephen reminded us that the Lone Oak April show has been postponed. Their Halloween show will be October 10. Robyn said that tomorrow there will be embroidering of hats, you can buy a hat and if you bring a photo of your horse, they will embroider an image of your horse on the hat. Coyote Ranch forwarded an email to our Association that they have large events, and are looking for people to bring their horse and help direct traffic. It is a paid event. See Yvonne if you are interested. Guests: Jennifer Wilkind, guest of Marian Honeyman Horse and human birthday prize offerings were given out by Rachael. Motion to adjourn at 8:28 PM made by Shari, seconded by Stephen the motion carried. |
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Volunteer Corner & Donations
There are always opportunities to volunteer for our activities. Check here frequently as more activities show up in the summer.
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Advertising and Photo Funnies
Advertise on the SCCHA Website:Want to broadcast your Advertisement on our club website? We welcome your "Family Friendly" Ads that would interest the horse/ranch/rider community. 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.See Details in the Club Store Here Club Store Your Ad will be shown here: Advertising
| Totally necessary items you can get at the Horse Expo!
Did her night of high energy line dancing instruction wear Sydney out? WE NEED YOUR FUNNY PHOTOS |
