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Santa Cruz County Horsemen's Association
since 1945

1145 Graham  Hill Road
  Santa Cruz, California
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!

May Newsletter
Spring Fling 2008 Photos
SCCHA 2007 Event Photos
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!


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.
Links to learn more:   www.premarin.org       www.unitedpegasus.com
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Your SCCHA membership supports our Club,
the Graham Hill Showgrounds,
trail preservation & a variety of other horse activities. 

2008-09 Membership Information & Application
Email Contacts -- Board Members
Events Calendar

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


Upcoming
Events  &
Announcements


See Events Page for Complete Listing






Please Note
:
Cardkeys of members who have NOT  renewed are being de-activated and will no longer work to open the front gate.



Premium may take several minutes to download.
Only forms on pages 5 & 6 must be printed.
 Contact Mary at 831-425-7352 if you want one mailed to you.
Note to particpants: TWH = Tenessee Walking Horse

After the Show on Saturday, General Feed & Seed is organizing a fashion show for us, which promises to be a lot of fun! See the latest, greatest equestrian fashions and accessories. Come ready to shop! SCCHA will receive a percentage of the sales.


Club Poker Ride
Saturday, June 21 - in Swanton

Our annual Club Ride on beautiful, private land near the ocean. This year, we're making it a Poker Ride.
Click Here for all the Details!
Practical Introduction to Endurance Riding
Saturday, July 12, 2008   8 a.m. - 3 p.m.
SCCHA Board of Directors Play Day
Saturday, August 23, 2008   sign-ups start at 8 a.m.
Click Here for Play Day Details!

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== == == Club Items == == ==
Membership Application Information
Calendar
Club Sponsored & Showgrounds Events

 Club History
Membership & Club Information
 Graham Hill Showgrounds
General Information
Old Time Club Members
Email Contacts -- Board Members
Showgrounds Trainer Policy
Club Meeting



== == == & More == == ==
CSHA: StatewideRegion 6  SFHA
Santa Cruz County Pony Club
Links to info on adopting PMU  foals
http://www.unitedpegasus.com/availfoals.htm
Santa Cruz Mountains Parks Map
Great Map Link
Bay Area Equestrian Network Let 'Em Run Foundation
nonprofit organization in partnership with government, business & community, committed to protection & preservation of wild horses and the heritage of the American West.

Hoof Care Links
sound information on achieving hoof health

Email address: manedance@baymoon.com
Web Page last updated on May 9, 2008

Web site authored & maintained by Claudia Goodman
for the SCCHA since May 1999