• OUTING UPDATES are posted to GSCA Facebook Group   under "Events" for a particular outing. (Note that "joining"/following the Facebook group does NOT make you a GSCA Club Member.)
  • Outing Details Library  lists Outings alphabetically by town! and has all specifics including Host contacts, Outing Flyers, and signups as they become available during the year.
  • Please download & keep GSCA Driving Safety Tips [.pdf] for Drivers
  • NOTE-- Porta-Potties are NOT provided for SINGLE-DAY Outings (sorry). 

 

Registration Required - What that means

  • Renew/Join GSCA for the current year
  • Send your filled out Liability Release form (no electronic signatures allowed) to the Vice President
  • Send required information to the Outing host

 

GSCA-HOSTED RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES
CALENDAR


Printable 2023 Calendar with Host Contacts  [.pdf]       

Must be GSCA Member and sign YEARLY GSCA Liability Release Forms

2023 Dates
 
Recreational Horse Outing
(Drive or Ride)
Location

WE'RE BACK IN FORCE!

Thanks to All!
-----

March 26 (Sun) 

11 am - 4pm
 
A HUGE SUCCESS! --- See YOU next year!!
 
Auction to benefit all members by supporting Outings & activities, enabling the club to forego per-outing fees  
Auction PRE-BIDDING NEW THIS YEAR!  
 

 

Red Blazer Restaurant
and Pub,

Concord, NH

 

April 15
(Sat)

Start Time: 9:30 am

CANCELLED!

 Sadly CANCELLED due to rain/mud--  See you next year!
 
 

New England Horse and Trail (NEHT) affiliated 

AVIS ROSENFIELD -- ironshoes2013 [at] gmail.com

Allenstown, NH
 
POSTPONED
TBD
Start Time: 9:30 am
 
New England Horse and Trail (NEHT) affiliated
AVIS ROSENFIELD -- ironshoes2013 [at] gmail.com
Auburn, NH

May 26-29

(Fri - Mon)

NEW!

 
Shelburne Outing - (Multi-Day Camping Outing) 
Open to both Drivers and Riders, but only Carriage drivers may access Shelburne Farm grounds.
 
*REGISTRATION REQUIRED 
Opening Date:  April TBD   (first date that registration information will be accepted) See link above for Host info
 
JEAN HARVEY -- jeanharvey [at] saltaccounting.com
 
Shelburne and Meach Cove Farms,
Shelburne, VT

 

June 10 (Sat) 

Rain Date: June 11

Start Time: 10am

 

Profile Falls   (Day Outing)

New England Horse and Trail (NEHT) affiliated 

LESLIE BAXTER--  lakevue100 [at] comcast.net

SANDY SIMS--  angelmeadowsfarm [at] myfairpoint.net

Bristol, NH

 

POSTPONED

NEW DATE TBD

Start Time: 2pm

NEW!

 

Cocktails and Carriages (Club SOCIAL, no horses)

We are invited to mingle and socialize at Trinity Stable in Canterbury, while enjoying their lovely carriage collection. Plus lemonade, wine and cheeses!

LESLIE BAXTER--  lakevue100 [at] comcast.net

DETAILS COMING SOON---

Canterbury, NH

 

June 25 (Sun) 

Start Time: ?

NEW!


Beginner Driving Clinic
(Day Outing)

LESLIE BAXTER--  lakevue100 [at] comcast.net

DETAILS COMING SOON---

 

Chichester, NH

 

July 8 (Sat)   
Rain Date:
July 9

Start Time: 9am

Loudon Roads & Woodland Trails (Day Outing)

New England Horse and Trail (NEHT) affiliated 

SANDY SIMS --  angelmeadowsfarm [at] myfairpoint.net

Loudon, NH
 
July 20-23 
(Thurs-Sun)
New Date!

(Multi-Day Camping Outing)
 
LEAH VALLADARES -- leahvalladares [at] yahoo.com
 
Chocorura, NH
(aka Tamworth NH)
 
 
 
August 13 (Sun)
Start Time: 10am
 
Andover, NH
 
 
Sept 8-14
(Fri-Thur)
 
 
 
Shelburne Outing - (Multi-Day Camping Outing) 
Open to both Drivers and Riders, but only Carriage drivers may access Shelburne Farm grounds.
 
*REGISTRATION REQUIRED 
Opening Date: July 1, 2023 (first date that registration information will be accepted)   
 
JEAN HARVEY -- jeanharvey [at] saltaccounting.com
    
Shelburne and Meach Cove Farms,
Shelburne, VT  
 

Sept 16 (Sat)  
Rain Date: Sept 17

Start Time: 9am

NEW!

Mason NH Rail Trail (Day Outing) 

CINDY SCHLENER -- cindy.schlener [at] charter.net

Mason, NH

Nov 4 (Sat)

Start Time: 9:30 am

 
 

New England Horse and Trail (NEHT) affiliated 

AVIS ROSENFIELD -- ironshoes2013 [at] gmail.com

 

Allenstown, NH

 

Nov 19 (Sun)

Start Time: 6pm
 

GSCA Planning Meeting

Al GSCAl members & Hosts invited. Propose new Outings, set Outing dates & plans for upcoming year!

MELISSA EVERY, VP --  valleyfarm [at] gmail.com

VIRTUAL
 
*REGISTRATION REQUIRED means that new and re-newing Memberships must be prepaid via PayPal or received by the Treasurer in advance. See outing's registration requirements on the Outing Details page.
 
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Some activities on the "Friend and Partners" Activities below are "Meet-ups". The term Meet-up means there is no official affiliation between the land owner/venue and Granite State Carriage Association. Those members wishing to attend do so like all other non-members. They register/reserve directly with the venue.
 

FRIENDS & PARTNERS /
INFORMAL ACTIVITIES ( NON-GSCA )

2023 Dates
Activity
Location
May 21 (Sun)
 
Educational ADT Arena Driving Trial (Carriages) (Day Event)
(NON-GSCA: organized by members)
 
To attend contact: Eric & Linda Wilking:   eewlsw  [at]  gmail.com
 
Brentwood, NH
June 9-11 (Fri-Mon)
 
CANCELLED!
Sadly CANCELLED due to washouts of horse camping areas...
(NON-GSCA Informal Meet-up, Riders & Drivers) 
Multi-Day Camping excursion*
Contact/advisor: CindySchlener: cindy.schlener  [at]  charter.net
Reservations can be made at: Reserve America
 
SEE YOU NEXT YEAR!
Carver, MA
September 17 (Sun)
Educational ADT Arena Driving Trial (Carriages) (Day Event) 
(NON-GSCA: organized by members)
To attend contact: Eric & Linda Wilking:  eewlsw  [at]  gmail.com
 
Brentwood, NH       
October 28(Sat)
Educational ADT Arena Driving Trial (Carriages) (Day Event)
(NON-GSCA: Hosted by members)
To attend contact: Eric & Linda Wilking: eewlsw  [at]  gmail.com
 
Brentwood, NH

 

ALSO NOTE that as a GSCA member, you may be entitled to reimbursement (up to $25) for Educational events/forums/clinics (not attended with a horse, not lessons). Contact  treasurer  [at]  granitestatecarriage.org  for more information.
 

       MDC Maine Driving Club and GSCA are partners to share activities.
See  Maine Driving Club-- Partner  for how a GSCA member can also join MDC for $1 more, or vice versa!

  See  MDC website  for Maine Driving Club's event details and Updates.
 

 

Pictures from GSCA Outings...

Tower Pond area at Auburn, NH

Tower Pond area at Auburn, NH --

Manchester Waterworks Outing

Horse riding at Chocorua Chocorua NH Camping Outing
-- a favorite of riders
and drivers alike!