San Martin Horsemen's Association

This months’ Newsletter includes photos from a whole bunch of events SMHA held in October and early November. Hope you had chance to participate in some of them, they looked like a lot of fun.

We have a couple of items left on the calendar.

See page 2 for the Ride & Caroling event on Saturday December 17^th.

Holiday Party & General Meeting

No-Host Dinner at Longhouse Restaurant

8195 Monterey Road, Gilroy

Wednesday, Dec. 14 at 7:00 PM

Gift Exchange – Bring a new or gently used, wrapped horse-themed gift valued under $20 if you would like to participate in our fun, light-hearted gift exchange game.

Now is a good time to renew or take up membership for 2023.

Our next meeting will be on Wednesday October 26^th at Saddles and Treasures, 7641 Monterey Road in downtown Gilroy.

Meeting starts at 7:00 – show up early to shop, also a great opportunity to drop off any saddles, saddle pads, blankets, etc. for consignment

Coming up in October.

Trailer backing clinic on Saturday October 15 see page 3 for details. This is a popular clinic providing an opportunity to practice reversing your trailer under the watchful eye of an expert who can help you make improvements.

SMHA Campout at Santa Cruz Horsemen’s Graham Hill Showgrounds October 21-23:

Members Only (if you’re not a member yet, now is a great time to join!).

This is an amazing campground with shade, horse pens, running water, showers and restrooms. If you have never camped with your horse before, and want to give it a try, this is the perfect place to do it!

We will be able to ride directly from the campground into beautiful Henry Cowell State Park and enjoy the redwoods.

The club ride on Saturday 10/22 will start from here and if you want to show up just for the day, it will be a $10 parking fee, see page 4 for more details.

The Halloween Poker Ride has moved to November 5^th. Don’t put your costume away after Halloween! See page 5.

And here is the October Newsletter

Hope everyone has managed to stay cool this week.

Our next meeting will be on Wednesday September 28^th at 7pm location TBD.  

Coming up in September the Club ride will be at the top of Mt. Madonna Park on Sunday the 25^th.  

But the day before that, on Saturday the 24^th our second Play Day with RanchTrail Competition, mark your calendars. 

And October is just packed with events although the Halloween Poker Ride has moved to November 5^th. 

Details in the September newsletter.

We WON!

The results of the Equestrian categories in the July 4th Parade are in and ….

Best Overall Equestrian Group: SMHA!

Best Individual Adult Equestrian: Our flag bearer Wayne Young second place!

Best Ranch Hand: Our pooper scooper Allene Liebenberg second place!

Upcoming this month is our Horse and Bikes etc Clinic check out the events details and pre-register to guarantee a free lunch.

The August Newsletter is right here.

June newsletter

Our next meeting will be on Wednesday June 22 at 7pm location TBD. At our last meeting we agreed to continue with Wednesdays as Fridays are for camping.

Our next big thing is the “How To Horse Camp” event on Sunday June 5^th, see pages 8&9. Check this out if you want an introduction to a way to enjoy the great outdoors on your horse without rushing home after the ride.

Then there is an opportunity to put that into practice at one of the most luxurious camping spots in the area. Jack Brook Horse Camp June 24^th-27^th.

We are looking to enter the Morgan Hill July 4^th parade with horses, riders and donkeys. If you are thinking of joining let us know, and if your horse needs some parade like experience we have a little clinic on June 18^th from 9:30am-noon Contact us for details.

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Our next meeting will be on Wednesday May 25^th at 7pm at San Martin Lions Club.

San Martin Lions Club  12415 Murphy Ave, San Martin, CA 95046

Calendar change the Play Day has moved from Sunday to Saturday 5/14

Our next big thing is the Play Day. See pages 5-7 of the May Newsletter. Drop a flier off at your local feed store and boarding stable, tell your friends. Send in your entry for an early bird discount. We are going to be missing a couple of our usual judges so if you would like to volunteer that would be great.

We also hope to see you the May 15^th ride in Henry Coe State Park.

Plus even more events and details in this month’s newsletter.

The dates have been swapped for the Play Day and the Henry Coe Ride.

The Play Day is now on Saturday May 14th and the Coe ride on Sunday 15th

Details on the Play Day including entry forms are here. One reason is a couple of our usual team are out of town. If you would like to help out especially as judge please let us know.

Our May meeting will be in person (not Zoom) on Wednesday

7pm at San Martin Lions Club

12415 Murphy Ave, San Martin, CA 95046

On the agenda are discussions of upcoming events including:

Play Day

Horse Camping Clinic

Horse Camping at Jack Brook

July 4^th Parade

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Our next meeting will be on Wednesday April 27th at 7pm at San Martin Lions Club. 

San Martin Lions Club 12415 Murphy Ave, San Martin, CA 95046 

Our next big thing is a Trailer Maintenance Clinic on April 10th where you can learn to take care some things on your trailer with a little help. Checkout the flier in the newsletter and contact Karen for more details

The March and April club rides were both cancelled due to the restrictions caused by the outbreak of EHV in the county. Those restrictions are now lifted and we hope to see you at the May 14th ride in Henry Coe State Park. 

This month’s newsletter also has fliers for the May Play Day and the June camping trip at Jack Brook.

Our next meeting will be on Wednesday March 23^rd  at 7pm at San Martin Lions Club. It will feature a Tack Swap/Sale for all the excess stuff you may have acquired over the last couple of years.

San Martin Lions Club  12415 Murphy Ave, San Martin, CA 95046

Our next big thing is a Trailer Maintenance Clinic on April 10^th where you can learn to take care some things on your trailer with a little help, see page 2.

And before all that there will be another Club Ride this time at Grant Ranch on March 13^th RSVP to Toni Whedon for details.

Keep a look out for this year’s #HoofPicsInParks challenge which should be up on the web site by next weekend.

Check out the March Newsletter.

Here is the newsletter.

Our next meeting will be via Zoom at 7pm on Wednesday Feb. 23rd

As suggested at the last meeting we are giving it a try on Wednesday instead of Friday. Check your in box for an invite a couple of days ahead of the meeting.

Don’t forget our membership runs on a calendar year so now is a great time to send in your forms.

We should have our calendar of events for the year ready to go by the end of the month.