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August 2026
• President’s Message • Event Calendar - Upcoming • Events - Last Month's Fun • Membership • No 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, August reminds me just how much this club accomplishes when we come together. Whether we're introducing someone to their very first horse, helping a fellow rider, or simply sharing a meal around the clubhouse, every event is another opportunity to strengthen our equestrian community. Volunteers Still Needed – 82nd Santa Clara County Fair Our participation in the 82nd Santa Clara County Fair is almost here, and it's not too late to join our volunteer team! This marks our third year hosting the SCCHA Horse Exhibit, and we couldn't be more excited to once again introduce thousands of visitors to the wonderful world of horses. Our exhibit features live horses, educational displays highlighting SCCHA's history and current programs, and countless opportunities for the public to interact with our equine ambassadors. Every year we meet families who have never touched a horse before or seen a horse live “in person”, and seeing the excitement on their faces reminds us why this outreach is so important. The Fair also provides one of our best opportunities to advocate for the protection and preservation of our rural ranch lands and equestrian heritage. Every conversation we have helps tell the story of why horses continue to matter in Santa Clara County. Volunteer shifts have been shortened this year to make it easier for more members to participate: • Wednesday & Thursday: 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM • Friday, Saturday & Sunday: 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM Whether you can volunteer for one shift or several, we'd love to have you on the team. If you have questions or would like to sign up, please call, text, or email Rachael Parakh at (408) 242-2654 or rachael.parakh@gmail.com. August General Meeting – Guest Speaker Please join us on Friday, August 21, for our monthly General Meeting. We're excited to welcome Donna Poy, organizer of Day of the Horse, as our guest speaker. If you've ever been curious about this unique equestrian event, you won't want to miss her presentation. The Day of the Horse celebration attracts nearly 2,000 people to Woodside each year on the weekend of the second Saturday in October. Donna will share what makes this progressive trail ride such a memorable experience and why it has become a favorite tradition for so many riders. Whether you've participated before or are considering attending for the first time, you'll leave inspired and ready to add it to your riding calendar. Fourth 5D Play Day – August 23 Our fourth and final 5D Play Day of the season will be held on Sunday, August 23. This is your last opportunity to qualify for the 5D Buckle Show coming up in September. If you've already participated in one Play Day, this is your chance to earn your second qualifying ride. Whether you're competing or cheering from the sidelines, these events continue to showcase the encouragement, sportsmanship, and sense of community that make SCCHA so special. Looking Ahead As summer begins to wind down, we're already looking forward to a busy fall filled with the Buckle Show, Gaited Horse Show, Open House, and many more opportunities to ride, volunteer, and enjoy one another's company. Thank you for continuing to make SCCHA such a welcoming place. Every volunteer hour, every horse brought to an event, every new member welcomed, and every conversation with the public helps strengthen our mission and ensures our equestrian traditions continue for generations to come. I hope to see many of you at the Fair, at our General Meeting, and cheering on our riders at the final Play Day.
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
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Events
Take a look at Facebook for Pictures....or check out the pictures (Click the link and scroll down): Pictures
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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. |
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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Line Dancing with Sydney:
What a fun night line dancing and listening to Wain Famous play live at the horsemen's. We are so blessed to have such wonderful folks to volunteer their time and talent.
| Playday: Sydney Vandenbrand messing around with Tempo while she waited her turn to ride...
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MORGAN HILL FREEDOM FEST 2026
SCCHA showed up and showed out at the parade with several well-turned out horses and riders.
Thanks to Yvonne for organizing the group and to all the riders who got up early and gave the spectators some real horses to admire.
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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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Membership - Bring a Friend. Help Grow the Association: Jennifer Smith and daughter Sienna
My daughter, Sienna, rides at Golden Shiloh, competes at hunter schooling shows, works at a local horse camp in the summer and loves horses. She will be a sophomore in high school next year, is on Girl Scouts, on swim team and part of NCL locally. Sienna loves volunteering at Horsemen's events and looks forward to being a member. I am her mom and also volunteer at Horsemen's events.
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
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NO GENERAL MEETING IN JULY - VACATION SEASON |
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
| NOTHING NEW TO SHARE THIS MONTH (sad face) WE NEED YOUR FUNNY PHOTOS |