Horse fun in New England!

Since 1978, the Granite State Carriage horse club has enjoyed recreational horse carriage driving and horseback riding in New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts and Maine. The club hosts day-trips and overnight outings, many including horse camping.

ONE PRICE -- ALL EVENTS!

For small yearly membership fee and no extra per-outing fee, any horse lover can join in the fun, relaxation and camaraderie with like-minded enthusiasts. GSCA's primary focus is on safety first-- drive your carriage horse, trail ride your equine, or just visit for a lovely time enjoying nature with horses! We welcome any and all support!

GSCA Calendar of Activities  

MEMBERSHIP INCLUDES: 

• DRIVES and RIDES in New England - no per-Outing fee
• Day trips on dirt roads, wooded trails,and rural back roads
• Overnight outings, camping with horses (some with stabling)
• Horseback riders and guests of members are welcomed!
• BYO picnics/potlucks and socializing at GSCA Outings
• Annual Membership Dinner Meeting plus Auction
• Liability releases required for all
• Helmets required for Minors (under 18)
• Safety first! Road-safe horses and sound equipment are a must!

BENEFITS TO MEMBERS:

• Enjoy unique venues with your horse
• Interact with riders and drivers of all levels    
• NEW! Scholarship reimbursement ($25) for EDUCATIONAL activities (usually horse-less) such as talks and classes about driving safety and equipment, general horse safety, getting started driving, trailering tips etc. Not to include paid driving or riding lessons. Send email to 

• Bring all equines, from minis to mules to drafts
• Meet other horse club members from all over New England

• GSCA offers SHARED MEMBERSHIP with Maine Driving Club SINCE 2014. GSCA and MDC offer $1 ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP to each others' Members, for the purpose of attending each others' club outings and events!

  See CLUB HAPPENINGS page for the 
  "MDC Associate" Member application. 

• Receive GSCA Newsletter and eNews
• Join GSCA on Facebook (non-Club members please
  request to join/follow GSCA's Facebook group)

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GSCA carriage driver enjoys the company of
GSCA trail riding members on a lovely dirt road
in Chocorua, New Hampshire.

Freisian Sleigh horse at GSCA Sleigh Day Outing

GSCA members on Mt. Washington Carriage Day,
July 17, 2011

Horse camping at Northeast Kingdom,
GSCA's Vermont multi-day outing for many years.