Santa Clara County Horsemen's Association 
Our purpose is to promote good fellowship between horsemen and a greater understanding of horses. • 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, That's a Wrap on Our Buckle Series! We've officially wrapped up another successful Buckle Show series! Congratulations to all our buckle winners and everyone who came out to compete throughout the season. It's been fun watching the friendly competition, seeing riders challenge themselves, and cheering each other on. Whether you went home with a buckle or simply enjoyed a day on horseback, we hope you had a great time. I especially want to recognize Yvonne Lee, who faithfully organizes our Play Days and Buckle Series year after year. I don't think everyone realizes just how much work goes into making these events happen. Yvonne takes it all on, year after year, and makes it look easy (although we know it isn't!). Yvonne, thank you for the countless hours, patience, and dedication you give to this club. We are incredibly fortunate to have you! 4th Annual Fall Festival Open House – October 3, 3:00–6:00 PM We're kicking off October with our 4th Annual Fall Festival Open House on Saturday, October 3! This is a great opportunity to open our gates to the community, introduce new people to SCCHA, and share a little of what makes our club so special. I hope you'll come out, bring your family and friends, and help us welcome visitors to the grounds. And, of course, a big thank-you to all the volunteers who help bring it all together. Whether you're setting up, helping with activities, or lending a hand wherever needed, we couldn't do it without you. It's this willingness to pitch in that makes SCCHA such a great club to be part of. Saddle Up for Another Camping Weekend! October 16–18 If you haven't joined us for one of our camping weekends, October might be the perfect time! We've got three days of riding, food, music, games, and plenty of time to enjoy each other's company. Camp for the weekend or just come out for the activities that interest you. Friday, October 16 – Chili Cookoff, General Meeting & Game Night We'll start the weekend with our General Meeting and Dinner, featuring our Chili Cookoff! Bring your appetite and get ready to enjoy some homemade chili. We'll also be taking nominations for our Board of Directors, so this is an important meeting for members who want to help shape the club's future. After dinner and club business, stick around for Game Night from 9:00–10:30 PM. It should be a fun way to kick off the weekend. Saturday, October 17 – Ride, Relax, Dance & Enjoy the Music! Saturday is all about enjoying the horses and the company. Head out for a ride at one of our beautiful local parks, spend some time riding on the club grounds, or simply relax and enjoy the day. At 6:00 PM, we'll gather at the clubhouse for a potluck dinner, followed by some poker fun. We'll also have line dancing and live music by Wain Famous! Whether you're ready to hit the dance floor or would rather sit back and listen to the music, it promises to be a great evening. Sunday, October 18 – Gaited Horse Show We'll close out the weekend with our Gaited Horse Show starting at 9:00 AM. Come out to participate or support our riders and enjoy watching these beautiful horses in action. If showing isn't your thing, it's another opportunity to saddle up and explore the local parks. Your Club, Your Voice – Board Nominations As we head into the final months of the year, it's also time to start thinking about who will help lead SCCHA into 2027. We'll be accepting Board nominations at our October 16 General Meeting, and I encourage members to consider getting involved. You don't need to have all the answers or years of Board experience. What matters is that you care about the club, are willing to contribute, and want to be part of keeping SCCHA moving forward. If you've ever thought about serving, I hope you'll consider putting your name forward or encouraging someone else who would be a great addition. I look forward to seeing you at the Fall Festival, around the campfire, on the trails, or maybe even on the dance floor!
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
There is something for everyone this weekend of October 16-18. Be sure to stop in at at least one event to say 'hello'. The Gaited Schooling Horseshow will be the 3rd annual event. Each year the buckles are stunning and different. This is a low-key event for all skill levels. Look at the events on our website to see all the details needed for the horseshow. All of the information for the events during this weekend are listed here: You can attend one of them or all of them!!!! Even lead-line $10 for the obstacle portion only of the gaited horseshow with ribbon for the kids. See all of the details and Register here: Gaited 'Schooling' Horseshow
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JUST A REMINDER! SCCHA BOARD NOMINATIONS WILL BE OPENED UP AT THE OCTOBER GENERAL MEETING. YOU DON'T HAVE TO BE PRESENT IF NOMINATED, JUST PROVIDE YOUR AGREEMENT TO ANY CURRENT BOARD MEMBER TO BE CONSIDERED. |
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Congrats to the Handmade Quilt Raffle Winner ......
Margarite Kroftman!  The 2026 Annual Fall Festival was held in October and the Club wants to extend a big thank you to Rachael and the big crew of volunteers who came out and made this a successful event. | 
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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: 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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September 18, 2026 The meeting was preceded by a presentation given by Kris Valerio, DVM, VSMT. CTO at 8:04 PM by Linda Carcioni. Linda thanked our members for preparing food for our Potluck Dinner this evening. She also thanked Amy Monahan for working the bar. Stephen gave the Pledge of Allegiance. TREASURER’S REPORT: Yvonne read the August 2026 Treasurer Report. (see Treasurer’s report) EVENTS: Yvonne reminded us that this Sunday is our Buckle Playday. She reminded us, you must ride 2 out of 4 shows to qualify for the buckle. Four buckles go to non-members, four go to members. Ribbons up to 6th place. October 3 is our 4th Annual Open House. Rachael spoke about welcoming the public to our Open House. The goal is to have our participants rotate. Dane Browning will provide live music. Our next General Meeting is October 16, which is our Chili Cook-Off. That is a camping weekend! After the meeting on Friday, there is a Game Night, and the following day, the 17th is a Pot-Luck and Line Dancing with live music. The following day, October 18, is the Gaited Schooling Horse Show. PUBLIC RELATIONS: Rachael spoke about the following: For the Open House, advanced reservations from our website are appreciated. Lone Oak also hosts Fun-O- Ween fall show, which will take October 24. This event is a horse show, both Western and English, with a costume contest to follow. Stephen also mentioned the next Robbie Potter clinic will be the 21-22 of November at Lone Oak. He has one private lesson available. Robbie Potter may be a speaker at our November meeting as well. Rachael wanted thank all the volunteers at the County Fair, Pam Robb, Sandie Quinones, and many others, We have two people from our Club that will be on the Zoning Amendment Board, Stephen and Rachael. Please give them your suggestions. GUESTS: Jennifer Wilkenson, guest of Marian Honeyman Horse and human birthday prize offerings were given out by Rachael. Motion to adjourn at 8:24 PM made by Liz, seconded by Shari the motion carried. |
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
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WE NEED YOUR FUNNY PHOTOS |