Since 1945, the
SCCHA has been a center
for equestrian activities in and around Santa Cruz, California. Its
colorful history
includes many generations of horse enthusiasts competing in
shows, clinics, blazing - maintaining - riding redwood and coastal
trails, and all forms of
equitation, while promoting quality care, education and humane
treatment of horses.
SCCHA is the home of the famed Fireworks
Endurance Ride, a
sanctioned endurance ride through the redwoods to the ocean. Trails
comprising this ride are spectacular and often rugged as horse
& rider travel through and descend from the forested Santa Cruz
Mountains torwards expansive views of blue ocean north of
Santa Cruz.
Home of the SCCHA has long been the Graham
Hill Showgrounds, just north of Santa Cruz. A monthly Newsletter
is full of Club news, local horse related items, entertaining
& educating articles, and events calendar.
Membership
Meetings are listed on our web site and newsletters. Meetings
have
guest speakers covering a variety of engaging topics and equestrian
news
that affect all horse people locally. Meetings are also a great way to
meet horse folks and find trail companions. Non-members
welcome!
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Guidebook for
Trail Riders
Access to Local Public Lands, Beaches, Staging & Camping
Our
new Clubhouse would not be without so
many who have generously
contributed. If you are interested in supporting completion of
the
clubhouse, please
Click here about donations!
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Due to Premarin production,
thousands of mares live in horribly unnatural conditions
and their foals are excess by-product. Although many
alternatives exist that provide supplemental estrogen from plant
sources, the company that uses mares continues to sell 3 billion
dollars of Premarin each
year. Inform friends about the
cost to the mares & foals involved in Premarin production, and make
sure they know perfectly good
alternatives are widely available.
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Your SCCHA membership
supports our Club,
the Graham
Hill Showgrounds,
trail
preservation & a variety of other horse activities.
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The best thing I try
to do for myself is to try to listen to the horse. I don't mean
let him take over. I listen to how he's operating: what he's
understanding or what he doesn't understand: what's bothering him and
what isn't bothering him. I try to feel what the horse is feeling
and operate from where the horse is. - Tom
Dorrance
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Upcoming
Events
&
Announcements
See
Events
Calendar
Page for Complete
Listing
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Found Horse Alert!
Roan Gelding Pony found on Saturday (7/19)
north of Boulder Creek. He was seen near Redwood Elementary
School, about 4 miles north of town.
If you know this horse, please phone Mary at
831-331-6227
or Animal Services at 454-7303
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RESCUED HORSES IN FOSTER CARE
All 6 horses are now in foster care. Thank you Amie Beauregard and Shea Stewart
for providing their care.
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Large
Animal -
Equine Evacuation Training
Saturday, July 26, 9am -
12:30 pm
(Repeat of July 19th class)
6090
Hwy 9 in Felton-The
Presbyterian Church
Classes will be presented to prepare those interested to
join the Equine Evac Commitee. Do not Bring Trailers. |
Saturday,
August
9, 10 am - 2 pm
at the Showgrounds
Training Updates / What We've Learned
Open to Current Equine Evac
Members & SCCHA Members
Snack Bar & Lunch will be available - proceeds will support Equine
Evac Group
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Fireworks
Endurance Ride
August
2, 2008
Exclusive Use of Grounds from 8/1 (Friday noon) through 8/3 (Sunday
noon)
Volunteers
are needed to make this great ride happen. Phone Pat at 831-335-3907 to
sign on!
Or, if you want to compete in the
Ride, click here!
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SCCHA Board of Directors Play Day
Saturday,
August 23, 2008 sign-ups start at 8 a.m. Games start at 9
Click Here for Play Day Details!
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