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About SCCHA:

The Santa Clara County Horsemen's Association was founded in 1939, making it the oldest horsemen's association in California. 

Our mission is to promote good fellowship between horsemen and provide a greater understanding of horses. We are located in beautiful Almaden Valley, where we hold monthly dinner meetings, horse shows and other events. Our membership includes all ages and types of horse lovers...

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Upcoming events

  • Board Meeting

    • 04/08/2025
    • 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM
    • Santa Clara County Horsemens


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  • General Meeting and Dinner

    • 04/18/2025
    • 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM
    • Horsemen's Clubhouse
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    Social 6:30pm, Dinner 7:00pm, General Meeting 8:00pm

    Santa Clara County Horsemen’s Association
    20350 McKean Rd
    San Jose, CA 95120


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  • Beach Ride - Salinas River Beach Ride & Lunch

    • 04/19/2025
    • 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
    • Salinas River Beach Ride - end of Potrero Rd. Moss Landing, CA

    This will be a fun ride at the beach (meet at 10:00am) and then hang around and have lunch together at 12:30pm in the parking lot.  Great fun for the kids (and adults)!

    Here is a pin of the location https://maps.app.goo.gl/8SpdcKJ9nTKLnKDu6?g_st=ic

    Contact Kathleen O'Neill to RSVP (408) 590-3933





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  • Robbie Potter Horsemanship Clinic

    • 05/03/2025
    • 9:00 AM
    • 05/04/2025
    • 4:30 PM
    • Santa Clara County Horsemen's Association




    Robbie Potter Clinic for Horsemanship and Obstacles

    Dates: 5/3-5/4  (9:00 AM - 4:30 PM)
    Location: Santa Clara County Horsemans Association

    Join us for a 2-day clinic that will focus on furthering your horsemanship and your ability to build on a solid relationship with your horse. We will be working with obstacles on day 2. The clinic may be audited one or both days for $25/day..

    *Robbie will be also available for private sessions. If you are interested in setting up a private session, please contact Liz Kehoe (see contact info below).

    Clinic Host: Liz Kehoe | Call/Text: 408-504-7452 | Email: lizzyk@aol.com


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  • CSHA - Region 6 Horse Show

    • 05/10/2025
    • Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds, Watsonville


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  • Board Meeting

    • 05/13/2025
    • 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM
    • Santa Clara County Horsemens


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  • Camping and Potluck 5/16-5/18

    • 05/16/2025
    • 5:00 PM
    • 05/18/2025
    • 1:00 PM
    • Santa Clara County Horsemen's Association
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    Camping and Potluck

    Host: Kathleen O'Neill (408) 590-3933 koneill_950372003@yahoo.com

    Santa Clara County Horsemen’s Association
    20350 McKean Rd
    San Jose, CA 95120


    Friday:  Members can come in at anytime on Friday using their gate key.  Guests, the gate will be open by 5:00pm.

    Come setup camp, attend the club dinner/Meeting  The Bar is open at 6:30pm. Dinner starts at 7:00pm, The club meeting starts at 8:00pm

    Line Dancing Classes start after the meeting or 9pm (which ever comes first!)

    Saturday: Enjoy riding at the local parks, arena, or use the round pen...  

    8:00am-1:00pm Tack Sale

    Potluck 6:00pm at the clubhouse


    Sunday:  Participate at the club Playday (Register seperately) or enjoy the local parks.  (The Arena and roundpen are not available to folks other than play day participants on Sunday.)

    Registration, Fees, & Liability Release    


    Pre-Registration Required. 

    Register online or contact the host.

    Fees may be paid by Cash, check payable to Santa Clara County Horsemens' Association (SCCHA), or via credit card through the website.

    • If you pay on-line via credit card, the credit card vendor fees are already added to the total.
    • Refund Policy:  Refunds, less 20% administration fees, if you cancel before the day of the event.  Contact your host to cancel. 

    Camping;   Members: Free!!!

                         Non-Members: $25 per person/night

    Potluck:  Free if you bring Potluck 

                      Pay If you don't bring Potluck...

                      $15 per adult or non-member

                      $10 Junior Member (11-17)

                      Free Junior Member (1-10)

    SCCHA Liability Release Waiver (Download, PRINT, Sign, & bring on day of the event.)  

    Horse Camping Rules

    • Quiet at 10:00pm

    • Propane Fire Pit OK

    • If the ground is damp/wet, don’t drive in the soft grounds along the fence line to get to the horse corrals, drive-in the left side closer to the arena to get to the corral area.

    Access to the Showgrounds

    The gate is locked, so ensure you coordinate with your host for access to the grounds if you don't have a member gate key.

    Facility Provided

    • 12 pipe corrals (first come, first serve)  So bring stakeouts, portable corrals, or tie to your trailer

    • Non-Potable Water for the horses

    • Bring your own drinking water

    • Bring Wheelbarrows and racks.  Spread the manure in the open area in the Northwest corner of the facilities (behind the arena). (Coordinate with Host)
    Where to Ride

    The Santa Clara County Horsemen’s is located with easy access to several parks: Calero, San Vincente, Santa Theresa, Rancho Canada Del Oro Open Space, Sierra Azul Preserve, and Quicksilver.  

    To ride out to Santa Theresa Park or San Vincente (approx 1/2 mile), you have to ride on the left shoulder easement along McKean Road from SCCHA and cross over one large ditch. You can, of course, trailer a short way as well. 



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  • Line Dancing Classes with Sydney

    • 05/16/2025
    • 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
    • Santa Clara County Horsemen's Association
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  • General Meeting and Dinner

    • 05/16/2025
    • 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM
    • Horsemen's Clubhouse

    Social 6:30pm, Dinner 7:00pm, General Meeting 8:00pm

    Santa Clara County Horsemen’s Association
    20350 McKean Rd
    San Jose, CA 95120




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  • SCCHA Tack Sale 5/17

    • 05/17/2025
    • 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM
    • Santa Clara County Horsemen's Association
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    Seller Setup at 7am

    Non-members have the option to rent a table for $15 or bring their own tables and sell for free. 

    Members can, of course, use the clubs tables 



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  • 5D Play Day

    • 05/18/2025
    • 9:00 AM - 1:30 PM
    • SCCHA


    Bring your Liability Release forms: SCCHA Liability Release Waiver (Download, PRINT, Sign, & bring on day of the event.)  





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  • Board Meeting

    • 06/10/2025
    • 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM
    • Santa Clara County Horsemens


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  • CSHA - Region 6 Horse Show

    • 06/14/2025
    • Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds, Watsonville


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  • General Meeting and Dinner

    • 06/20/2025
    • 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM
    • Horsemen's Clubhouse

    Social 6:30pm, Dinner 7:00pm, General Meeting 8:00pm

    Santa Clara County Horsemen’s Association
    20350 McKean Rd
    San Jose, CA 95120




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  • 5D Play Day

    • 06/22/2025
    • 9:00 AM - 1:30 PM
    • SCCHA

    Please fill out the Registration & Liability Release in advance to speed things up the morning of the event!  SCCHA PlayDay Registration _ Liability Form.pdf

    There will also be registration forms at the event.







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  • 149th Annual July 4th Parade - Morgan Hill

    • 07/04/2025
    • 10:00 AM
    • Downtown Morgan Hill

    Contact Yvonne Lee to ride in the Parade.  Members only.




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  • 10th Annual July 4th Fireworks Festival - Almaden Lake Park

    • 07/04/2025
    • 2:00 PM - 11:00 PM
    • Almaden Lake Park





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  • Board Meeting

    • 07/08/2025
    • 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM
    • Santa Clara County Horsemens


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  • 5D Play Day

    • 07/20/2025
    • 9:00 AM - 1:30 PM
    • SCCHA

    Please fill out the Registration & Liability Release in advance to speed things up the morning of the event!  SCCHA PlayDay Registration _ Liability Form.pdf

    There will also be registration forms at the event.








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  • CSHA - Region 6 Horse Show

    • 08/09/2025
    • Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds, Watsonville


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  • Board Meeting

    • 08/12/2025
    • 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM
    • Santa Clara County Horsemens


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  • General Meeting and Dinner

    • 08/15/2025
    • 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM
    • Horsemen's Clubhouse

    Social 6:30pm, Dinner 7:00pm, General Meeting 8:00pm

    Santa Clara County Horsemen’s Association
    20350 McKean Rd
    San Jose, CA 95120




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  • 5D Play Day

    • 08/17/2025
    • 9:00 AM - 1:30 PM
    • SCCHA

    Please fill out the Registration & Liability Release in advance to speed things up the morning of the event!  SCCHA PlayDay Registration _ Liability Form.pdf

    There will also be registration forms at the event.








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  • Board Meeting

    • 09/09/2025
    • 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM
    • Santa Clara County Horsemens


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  • General Meeting and Dinner

    • 09/19/2025
    • 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM
    • Horsemen's Clubhouse

    Social 6:30pm, Dinner 7:00pm, General Meeting 8:00pm

    Santa Clara County Horsemen’s Association
    20350 McKean Rd
    San Jose, CA 95120




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  • 5D Buckle Play Day

    • 09/20/2025
    • 9:00 AM - 1:30 PM
    • SCCHA

    Santa Clara County Horsemen’s Association
    20350 McKean Rd
    San Jose, CA 95120






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  • Santa Clara County Horse Association : 3rd Annual Fall Festival Open House

    • 10/04/2025
    • 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM
    • Santa Clara County Horsemen’s Association 20350 McKean Rd San Jose, CA 95120
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    California Horse History
    Horses have been a part of ranch life for Californians since the last 1840's when settlers came to the Golden State to stake their claim - both for gold and wide open pastures. The rolling hills, with stately California Oak trees, were the perfect landscape for families eager to set up ranches for grazing cattle. Many generations have come and gone, with equestrians now riding for pleasure verus livelihood, yet the rural setting of ranches is a welcome change to modern life here in the Bay area. Children's faces light up when they watch a horse nibble on a carrot and adult hearts skip a beat when they see horses running in a field.

    Home in Almaden Valley
    The oldest Horse Association, Santa Clara County, was formed in 1939 and has played an important role in the Almaden Valley and helped to establish the California State Horsemen's Association.

    Fall Open House
    Come join our Fall Festival Open House in the countryside. Our drill team will performsynchronized riding and a variety of horse breedswill be on display. Be captivated by English Stylejumping, Western Barrels and Gaited Horses, too.We’ve even planned horse crafts and groomingstations so that everyone can have time with ahorse. The Santa Teresa Foothills make the pictureperfect backdrop for our rural Fall celebration!

    Registration for our 2nd Annual Fall Festival Open House is now open. Click on the 'Register' button to the left. Registration helps us plan enough art and food supplies. The Open House is FREE to the public. Cash accepted for craft and food tickets.




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  • Board Meeting

    • 10/14/2025
    • 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM
    • Santa Clara County Horsemens


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  • General Meeting & Dinner (Board Nominations)

    • 10/17/2025
    • 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM
    • SCCHA

    Social 6:30pm, Dinner 7:00pm, General Meeting 8:00pm

    Santa Clara County Horsemen’s Association
    20350 McKean Rd
    San Jose, CA 95120

    Please send nominations to SCCHA_1939@gmail.com, or submit them to any Board member.  The nomination committee will contact the nominee to validate their acceptance (before going on the ballot in November).  If there are no contenders, then it will be a ‘White Ballot’ and no need for an election.

    Nominations are open until the 2nd week of November.   

    The Membership roster is available to all members online on the website (after you login). You must be a member for a year before running for the Board.  Board meetings are the 2nd Tuesday of the month at 7:00pm and generally run 2 hours (based on the agenda).  The Officers are voted annually, the Directors are voted for a 2-year term.  The Board may appoint a Director in the remaining term of a previously elected Director, where a previous Director has resigned.






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  • Gaited Horseshow & Playday 10/19 (Optional Camping, Line Dancing, Poker Fun, and Potluck 10/17-10/19)

    • 10/19/2025
    • 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM
    • Santa Clara County Horsemen's Association







    There will be 8 buckles for the show! You read that right 8 buckles. These buckles will be charished by you for decades!  The buckles for Members has blue stones, the buckles for Non-Members have clear stones.  

    Details and judging criteria are posted below 

    Gaited Horseshow & Playday, Club Dinner/Meeting (Optional), Camping (Optional), Poker Fun (Optional), Line Dancing class (Optional) and Potluck (optional)

    Host: Kathleen O'Neill (408) 590-3933 koneill_950372003@yahoo.com

    Santa Clara County Horsemen’s Association
    20350 McKean Rd
    San Jose, CA 95120

    8 Buckles for High-Point!!! Based on Member/Non-Member and age-group.  

    HERE ARE THE SHOW DETAILS of the CLASSES and Playday Events (WHAT TO EXPECT in the show.).

    Friday:  Members can come in at anytime on Friday using their gate key.  Guests, the gate will be open by 1:00pm.

    Come setup and camp…and enjoy the Club General Dinner/Meeting.  $15 and 'Yes' the club has a bar.

    Saturday: Enjoy riding at the local parks, arena, or use the round pen... 

    Poker Fun 5:00pm at the Clubhouse.

    Potluck 6:30pm at the clubhouse

    Sydney will be teaching line dancing Saturday Night. 7-10

    Sunday:  Participate at the Gaited Horseshow & Playday or enjoy the local parks.  (The Arena and roundpen are not available to folks other than event participants on Sunday.)

    Registration, Fees, & Liability Release    

    You can Register for camping, potluck, and the Horseshow a-la-cart.  So pick the things you want to do...

    Pre-Registration  for the Horseshow and camping is Required.  If you register for the Horseshow the morning of 9/8, there is a $10 late fee.

    Register online or contact the host.

    Fees may be paid by Cash, check payable to Santa Clara County Horsemens' Association (SCCHA), or via credit card through the website.

    • If you pay on-line via credit card, the credit card vendor fees are already added to the total.   PLEASE DON'T PAY THE INVOICE UNTIL OCTOBER TO AID WITH ACCOUNTING!
    • Refund Policy:  Refunds, less 20% administration fees, if you cancel before the day of the event.  Contact your host to cancel. 

    Camping;   

    (Huge discounts for families  contact Kathleen (408) 590-3933)

    Members: Free!!!

    Non-Members: $25 per person/night if you ride a horse at all.

    Non-Member: $10 per person/night if you are just camping and not riding at all.  (Contact Kathleen (408) 590-3933.  I'll send you an invoice.

    Potluck:  Free if you bring Potluck 

                      Pay If you don't bring Potluck...

                      $15 per adult or non-member

                      $10 Junior Member (11-17)

                      Free Junior Member (1-10)

    Gaited Horse Show & Playday: 

                     9:00am - 2:00pm

                     ONLINE REGISTRATION REQUIRED.

                     Check-in at 7:30-8:30am 

                      $50 Member

                      $85 Non-Member

    SCCHA Liability Release Waiver (Download, PRINT, Sign, & bring on day of the event.)  

    Poker Fun

    • Saturday Night at the Clubhouse 5:00pm

    Everyone wins who plays.

    Bring one NICE gift or Tack (Clean Used is fine - or anything you think someone would want) for your 'Buy' in to play.   You can have as many ‘Buy’ ins as you want.  The more you bring, the more you win!!

    Dealer deals you a hand -you can exchange (one-at-a-time) 4 cards per hand

    Best hand out of 3 is your 'Hand' per one gift.

    Once all the participants finish their hands, the winners in order of highest hands, will pick from the gift pile that your brought as your 'buy-in' to play.  Everyone who plays gets a gift.

    Horse Camping Rules

    • Quiet at 10:00pm

    • Propane Fire Pit OK

    • If the ground is damp/wet, don’t drive in the soft grounds along the fence line to get to the horse corrals, drive-in the left side closer to the arena to get to the corral area.

    Access to the Showgrounds

    The gate is locked, so ensure you coordinate with your host for access to the grounds if you don't have a member gate key.

    Facility Provided

    • We have a large refrigerator, microwave, sink, oven, and bathrooms.

    • 12 pipe corrals (First Come, First Serve) or bring stakeouts, portable corrals, or tie to your trailer

    • Non-Potable Water for the horses

    • Bring your own drinking water

    • Bring Wheelbarrows and racks.  Spread the manure in the open area in the Northwest corner of the facilities (behind the arena). (Coordinate with Host)
    Where to Ride

    The Santa Clara County Horsemen’s is located with easy access to several parks: Calero, San Vincente, Santa Theresa, Rancho Canada Del Oro Open Space, Sierra Azul Preserve, and Quicksilver.  

    To ride out to Santa Theresa Park or San Vincente (approx 1/2 mile), you have to ride on the left shoulder easement along McKean Road from SCCHA and cross over one large ditch. You can, of course, trailer a short way as well. 



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  • Board Meeting

    • 11/11/2025
    • 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM
    • Santa Clara County Horsemens


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  • General Meeting & Dinner (Board Elections)

    • 11/21/2025
    • 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM
    • SCCHA

    Social 6:30pm, Dinner 7:00pm, General Meeting 8:00pm

    Santa Clara County Horsemen’s Association
    20350 McKean Rd
    San Jose, CA 95120






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  • Board Meeting

    • 12/09/2025
    • 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM
    • Santa Clara County Horsemens


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  • Holiday Party & Board Installation

    • 12/13/2025
    • 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM
    • Clubhouse

    If you pay on-line via credit card, the credit card vendor fees have already been added which are pretty much equivalent to a US Stamp.

    Or

    RSVP to Jennifer Lien and pay via check to SCCHA PO Box 20124 San Jose, CA 95160



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  • Hoof-Beats Holiday Party (Crafts, Horse Cookies, & Potluck)

    • 12/14/2025
    • 3:00 PM - 6:30 PM
    • SCCHA
    Registration is closed

    Santa Clara County Horsemen’s Association
    20350 McKean Rd
    San Jose, CA 95120









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