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The EVENTER Sept 2014 Sept Highlights **SPECIAL** 9/12 @ 7 pm General Meeting & Potluck See page 2 for more details. Drumroll please WE WON!

We took 1 st place in our division AND 1 st place for having the most dynamic Pooper Scooper (thanks Kitty Swindle)!

It was a fabulous turn out and a wonderful time for all.

1 The EVENTER Sept 2014 Sept Highlights **SPECIAL** 7 pm General Meeting & Potluck See page 2 for more details. Drumroll please WE WON!!!! Once again your club excelled at the July 4 th Morgan Hill Parade! We took 1 st place in our division AND 1 st place for having the most dynamic Pooper Scooper (thanks Kitty Swindle)!!! 2014 Serving Our Community & Promoting Horses & Horsemanship Sandy s minis lead the SMHA brigrade, followed by our decorated truck and trailer full of smiling faces. In the caboose position was Chere Barger s granddaughter Sage, on her pony with a posse of 3 full sized horses following. It was a fabulous turn out and a wonderful time for all. Even the weather cooperated this year, granting us with mild temperatures and a cool, light breeze the whole way! A special thank you goes out to: Pat S., Norma, Sandy and crew, Heather, Carol and Joe, Chere and crew and all our hard working volunteers! Club News 2 Galloping Goblin Poker Ride Flyer 3 Galloping Goblin Registration 4 Mane Stays & Events 5 Water Trough/ Classifieds San Martin Horsemen s Association P.O. Box 275 San Martin, CA

Friday, Sept 12th SPECIAL General Meeting & Potluck @ 7pm Location: San Martin Lions Club, 12415 Murphy Ave.

It s been awhile since we ve all gotten together so, our President Bev, thought it would be nice to hold a general meeting in September. Come join us for some good grub and the latest club news.

Pat McAndrews of Santa Clara County Horseman s Association contacted SMHA in July asking for our help.

The project, which unites many area horse groups, needs nearly $4,000 to develop and install the planned trough.

2 Friday, Sept 12th SPECIAL General Meeting & 7pm Location: San Martin Lions Club, Murphy Ave., San Martin Please bring your favorite dish to share (don t forget to supply your own utensils & plates). It s been awhile since we ve all gotten together so, our President Bev, thought it would be nice to hold a general meeting in September. Come join us for some good grub and the latest club news. There s a lot to catch up on! **Remember: Attend the general meeting and earn a raffle ticket toward the End of the Year Drawing! Pat McAndrews of Santa Clara County Horseman s Association contacted SMHA in July asking for our help. She is part of a team of individuals working to raise funds to develop a well in a notoriously dry trail area of the Ouicksilver/Mid-Peninsula parks. The project, which unites many area horse groups, needs nearly $4,000 to develop and install the planned trough. Park approval has already been obtained; all we need now is our community s financial support! SMHA has chosen to donate to the venture. If you would like to make a private donation and support the local equestrian trail network, please contact Pat McAndrews at: pat@kittle.net Checks can be mailed to: McKean Rd, San Jose, Ca On October 4 th, a horse campout in the Hicks Rd area is being organized to help generate awareness and raise funds. All are welcome. If you are interested, contact Pat McAndrews for details. It s that time! Nominations for 2015 Board Member positions are currently being accepted. If you know someone who you think would be a valuable asset to your club, please submit their name promptly. Nominations are being accepted for all board positions; Self nominations are allowed. Please nominations to: mail@smhorse.org Elections will be held later this fall. Did you know SMHA is on Facebook? Be sure to follow us for day to day news on activities in your club and community. Like us on Facebook! 2014 San Martin Horsemen s Association P.O. Box 275 San Martin, CA

Harvey Bear Ranch San Martin, CA **Rain Date Saturday, Nov 1 st ** 8:30am Registration followed by horse and rider costume contest 10-11am Ride out 1pm Lunch & prizes Take San Martin Ave east from

3 Fees $25 adults (Includes member-for-a-day fee, Tri-tip lunch & one poker hand!) $20 under 12 (Includes member-for-a-day fee, Tri-tip lunch & one poker hand!) Additional poker hands, $5 each Discounts given for preregistration & SMHA members ($5 for each) Receive a FREE poker hand when you donate a new prize valued at $10 or more Saturday, Oct 25, 2014 Harvey Bear Ranch San Martin, CA **Rain Date Saturday, Nov 1 st ** 8:30am Registration followed by horse and rider costume contest 10-11am Ride out 1pm Lunch & prizes Take San Martin Ave east from the 101 freeway. Use SECOND driveway (past main entrance) Rules Minors must ride with an adult & can t ride a stallion Parent must sign for riders under age 18 No un-ridden horses No riding double Questions call: to request registration forms: mail@smhorse.org Volunteers needed. You don t have to ride to participate! Hosted by SAN MARTIN HORSEMEN S ASSOCIATION *Harvey Bear Ranch is a facility of the Santa Clara County Parks & Rec. system

Name Address Rider # San Martin Horsemen's Association Poker Ride Registration Form October 25, 2014 City State Zip Check One: Phone e-mail CURRENT SMHA Member (take your discount below) (rain date

4 Name Address Rider # San Martin Horsemen's Association Poker Ride Registration Form October 25, 2014 City State Zip Check One: Phone CURRENT SMHA Member (take your discount below) (rain date November 1 st ) Not a SMHA member (member-for-a-day fee included in registration) ** Sign Release of Liability on back Adult $25 ***Parent must sign for minors (under 18) Junior (12 & under) $20 SMHA Member -$5 Pre-registration (received by June 11) -$5 Extra Hands Total amount Enclosed $5/hand Registration: 8:30 am Ride Out: Between 10:00 to 11:00 1:00 Prizes following Tri-tip lunch!! Questions: Joan or mail@smhorse.org Minors must be with a responsible adult at the event No riding double Minors may not ride stallions No unridden horses Directions to Harvey Bear Park From 101 take the San Martin Ave. exit Go east on San Martin. Park is approx. 2 miles, entrance on left Use Second Driveway NOT main entrance Mail registration & signed release forms to: SMHA P.O. Box 275 San Martin, CA Pre-registration not required but to receive the discount, forms must be received by Oct 13th

September: 12 th - SPECIAL General Meeting 7pm - Potluck San Martin Lions, 12415 Murphy Ave.

5 September: 12 th - SPECIAL General Meeting 7pm - Potluck San Martin Lions, Murphy Ave., San Martin, CA 17 th - 7pm Board Denise Roberts October: 10 th - 7pm General Meeting, Trick-or-Treat Party, wear your costumes! San Martin Lions, Murphy Ave., San Martin, CA 15 th - 7pm Board Denise Roberts 25 th - Annual Halloween Poker Ride (rain date Nov. 1st) November: TBD - Bloomquist Arena details forthcoming 1st - Rain Date-Poker Ride 19 th - 7pm Board Denise Roberts December: 12 th - 7pm Holiday Party/PotLuck & End of the Year Drawing (must be present to win)! San Martin Lions, Murphy Ave., San Martin, CA TAKE NOTE: For General Meetings, please bring a potluck dish to share and refreshments, flatware and plates for yourself. Thank You. Sep 6 Sep 9-14 Sep 13 Sep 13 Oct 4 Oct 4 Oct 5 Oct 11 Moonlight Ride Henry Coe Park. Meet at the Hunting Hallow entrance at 6:30pm for a quick potluck, ride out at 7:15pm Santa Cruz County Fair Almaden Days Parade MBE Del Monte Forest Ride - Pebble Beach 11:00 Ride time Contact: Syd Sydrose_99@msn.com Tarantula Fest and BBQ! Henry Coe State Park see enclosed flyer for more details. Horse Campout Hicks Road area, Contact Pat McAndrews for more info: pat@kittle.net SCCHA Playday Woodside Day of the Horse Downtown Woodside & Mounted Patrol Grounds. For more info, contact Woodside Horse Owners Assoc at: Oct 9-12 MBE Pt. Reyes campout. Reservations, call: Oct 18 Oct Oct 26 Nov 11 & Dec 13 SCCHA 75 th Anniversary the SCCHA club grounds. A fun, all-day open to everyone! Grand National the Cow Palace SCCHA Beach Ride Henry Coe trail work day - volunteer hours apply to club s park usage and you, as a volunteer, earn a raffle ticket towards end of year drawing. * Please note: the above events are NOT SMHA sponsored events San Martin Horsemen s Association P.O. Box 275 San Martin, CA

6 Tarantula Fest Coming Saturday, October 4th! Henry Coe State Park HQ - 10:00AM - 4:00PM Come to the Coe Park Tarantula Fest and rub elbows (so to speak) with some of the fuzzy, friendly eight-legged guests of honor. The day features the usual good food, fun, games, music, and activities including a raffle. Take a leisurely nature walk with a volunteer naturalist and search for tarantulas or go on a geocaching hike. Hang out at our kids' activities table and create Tarantula Fest keepsakes. And, the ever popular snakes will be back this year. Some of the prizes for the benefit raffle are listed below. This list of prizes and sponsors could grow between now and the festival. Tickets for the drawing are $1.00 each, 6 for $5.00, 12 for $10.00 or 25 for $ The tickets are available at the Henry W. Coe State Park Visitor Center until the drawing at 2:30 PM on the day of the festival which is Saturday October 4th, You do not need to be present to win. Thank you for making this raffle a success and we hope to see you at the event. Helicopter Ride over Coe - sponsor is Larry Fernandes - estimated value $300 Two tickets to Happy Hollow Park and Zoo - sponsor Happy Hollow - estimated value $26 Two tickets to Gilroy Gardens - Gilroy Gardens - estimated value $90 Handheld Garmin GPS - sponsor Winslow Briggs Backpack Camera Tripod - sponsor Winslow Briggs Five meter steel tape - sponsor Winslow Briggs Compass - sponsor Winslow Briggs (2) All inclusive dinners for 4 people at the Ladera Grill Restaurant in Morgan Hill - sponsor Dan McCranie (2) Mel Cotton's Gift Certificates - sponsor Mel Cotton's - estimated value $50 each Day in Coe Park with a Ranger - sponsor Henry W. Coe State Park Blanket - sponsor Wrapped in Love - estimated value $40 Autographed Sergio Romo photograph - SF Giants - estimated vale $150 Pedicure by DeJaVu - estimated value $25 (2) Vehicle passes to 2015 Backcountry Weekend - sponsor Pine Ridge Association (4) Meals at the 2015 Tarantula Festival and BBQ - sponsor Pine Ridge Association - estimated value $60 (2) Gift Certificates to the Henry W. Coe State Park Visitor Center - sponsor Pine Ridge Association - estimated value $25 each (2) Family Meal Passes to the 2015 Mother's Day Breakfast - sponsor Pine Ridge Association - estimated value $64 each Gourmet Food and Wine Basket - sponsor Guglielmo Winery Boot Barn Gift Basket - sponsor Boot Barn Mama Mia's Restaurant Gift Certificate - Sponsor Mama Mia's - estimated value $35 Visit for more information! 2014 San Martin Horsemen s Association P.O. Box 275 San Martin, CA

SAN MARTIN HORSEMEN S ASSOCIATION Board Meeting August 20, 2014 Board meeting for August was cancelled next Board meeting is scheduled for Sept 17th Animal and Plant Sitting: Reliable Care for your

7 SAN MARTIN HORSEMEN S ASSOCIATION Board Meeting August 20, 2014 Board meeting for August was cancelled next Board meeting is scheduled for Sept 17th Animal and Plant Sitting: Reliable Care for your plants and animals while you are away. 20 years experience you can rely on! Chere at Trailer for Sale: '87 aluminum Merhow TB, 2 horse straight load trailer with ramp. No dents or leaks. $ visit: smhorse.org and click on Club Store for club gear Kayak for Sale: Loon ' fiberglass (1) man kayak $ Santa Clara Animal Shelter: NEW: A low-cost program for feral cats and it s very popular as they are the only ones in South County! Cochrane Animal Shelter, $10 for neutering, shots, and ear tipping. Brigid Wasson, Animal Shelter Supervisor County of Santa Clara Animal Care & Control Murphy Ave., San Martin, CA (408) Classified ads for members are always FREE! Ad space for business services (member or not) as follows: 1/4 Page: $15, 1/2 Page: $25, Full Page: $50, Business Card Ad: $20/4 Months. Classified ads run on a space available basis. Non-members call for more information. Newsletter Deadlines: Five days after Board Meeting or the 20th of the month. Please send articles, classified ads, pictures and stories to: mail@smhorse.org President San Martin Horsemen s Association Executive Board and Committee Chairpersons Bev VanderWeide Secretary Pat Scharfe Vice President Chere Bargar Poker Ride Chair Treasurer Denise Roberts Social OPEN Joan Throgmorton Membership OPEN Sunshine Newsletter Laura Nichols n/a Media Director Historian Carolyn Tucker carolynt@garlic.com Trails Development Co-chair Kitty Swindle Trails Development Co-chair Jack Brooks Camp Chair Sandy Voechting Dana Zichterman n/a Chere Bargar Joan Throgmorton San Martin Horsemen s Association P.O. Box 275 San Martin, CA

8 San Martin Horsemen s Association P.O. Box 275 San Martin, CA San Martin Horsemen s Association P.O. Box 275 San Martin, CA

Welcome Back! San Martin Horsemen s Association. Like us on Facebook! The EVENTER March 2015

Welcome Back! San Martin Horsemen s Association. Like us on Facebook! The EVENTER March 2015 The EVENTER March 2015 Published by: San Martin s Horsemen s Association 2015 San Martin Horsemen s Association Welcome Back! Well, our year is underway! Our first general meeting of the year was very