- GSCA-Hosted Recreational Activities are for GSCA Members dues-paid for the current calendar year, bring your own horse! GSCA membership dues/renewals are payable in January. In some cases you can join GSCA at the Check-in UNLESS PRE-Registration is required. OR just come to visit, observe and meet other horse lovers! Become a member, renew now, or support our efforts at right...
- ** PLEASE NOTIFY OUTING HOST whenever you are planning to attend OR cancelling, so you can be notified of any changes or cancellations.
- All Outing UPDATES are posted to GSCA's Facebook group under "Events." Facebook Group followers receive Event invitations and updates on Facebook. (Note that "joining"/following the Facebook group does NOT make you a GSCA Club member.)
- Find specific Outing Details here (in News & Resources/LIBRARY,) including Flyers/signups as they become available, and Outing Fact Sheets.
- Please download GSCA Driving Safety Tips.pdf for Drivers.
GSCA-HOSTED RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES
One price / all events! (open to current GSCA members and Guests)
MEMBERSHIP COVERS ALL OUTINGS, no extra per-outing fees.
Printable 2019 GSCA-HOSTED Schedule [.pdf file]
PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED means that new and re-newing Memberships must be paid via PayPal or received by the Treasurer in advance. Also, completed Liability Release Forms with copies of any other required forms must be supplied to the Hosts by a week in advance of the Outing date (via Email or postal mail.)
** For multi-day outings, you can attend part of the time or all scheduled dates.
ALSO NOTE that Porta-Potties are NOT generally provided for SINGLE-DAY Outings. Please make your own arrangements.
PLEASE NOTE that GSCA's insurance carrier requires participants to be current members in order to drive, ride, or handle a horse at any GSCA Outing. Non-riding/non-driving guests are welcome to accompany members, Signed Liability Releases are required for ALL, Minors (under 18) are required to wear helmets.
FILL OUT THESE LIABILITY RELEASE FORMS in advance, and MEMBERSHIP FORMS (New or Renewals) if needed, as required for Outings and PRE-REGISTRATIONS. Downloadable Forms:
GSCA Membership/Renewal Application 2019.pdf, GSCA Liability Release Form-- Adults (.Pdf), GSCA MINORS Liability Release Form (.Pdf) (Family Members under 18, helmets required.)
| 2020 Dates |
Recreational Horse Outing
(Drive and Ride) |
Location |
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February 16 (Sun)
Snow Date: February 23
|
Sleigh Day/Rally! (Day Outing)
|
Lebanon, NH
|
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March 22 (Sun)
SIGN UP via PayPal at right!
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The Red Blazer Restaurant and Pub
|
Red Blazer Restaurant and Pub, Concord, NH
|
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June 6 (Sat) Rain Date: June 7 |
Profile Falls (Day Outing) New England Horse and Trail (NEHT) affiliated |
Bristol, NH |
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NEW - June 13 (Sat) |
Newbie/Green Event - Intro to Driving Clinic | Brentwood, NH |
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NEW - June 27 (Sat) Rain Date: June 28 |
Horse and Carriage Equipment Swap Meet/Flea Market, Wagon Rides & Summer BBQ | Deerfield, NH |
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July 11 (Sat) |
Loudon Roads & Woodland Trails (Day Outing) New England Horse and Trail (NEHT) affiliated |
Loudon, NH |
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July 16-19
(Thurs-Sun)
|
(Multi-Day Camping Outing)**
*PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED
Opening Date: March 1, 2020 (first date pre-registration information is accepted)
|
Chocorura, NH
(aka Tamworth NH)
NEED HOSTS!!
Contact Eric Wilking
|
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August 9 (Sun)
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Andover NH Rail Trail at Potter Place (Day Outing)
|
Andover, NH
|
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August 23 (Sun)
|
Sanbornton Pemi River Trail (Day Outing)
|
Sanbornton, NH
|
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September 10-16
(Thurs-Wed)
|
and
(Multi-Day Camping Outing)**
*PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED
|
Meach Cove/
Shelburne, VT
|
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October 3 (Sat)
TO BE CONFIRMED
|
Branch Hill Farm Drive/Ride (Day Outing) New England Horse and Trail (NEHT) affiliated
|
|
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October 11 (Sun)
|
Seavey Memorial/ Manchester "Waterworks" (Day Outing)
|
Auburn, NH
|
| November 15 (Sun) | GSCA Planning Meeting- all members & Hosts invited. Set Outing dates & planning for 2021. | TBD |
GSCA FRIENDS & PARTNERS / INFORMAL ACTIVITIES
|
2019 Dates
|
Activity
|
Location
|
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MDC* Educational Forum - Carriage Maintenance. Presented by John Happel, 10am | Skyline Farm |
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March 23 |
MDC* Educational Forum - Driver Fitness/Body Mechanics. Presented by Sam Morrison. Augusta. 12pm. Great Wall in Augusta | Augusta ME |
|
April 27 |
MDC* Clinic - Mary Gray: Dressage Readiness/Prep for ADT | see MDC website |
| May 5 |
|
Litchfield ME |
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May 19 (Sun)
|
Educational ADT Arena Driving Trial (Carriages) (Day Event)
(NON-GSCA: Hosted by members)
|
Brentwood, NH |
|
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MDC* ADT. Windsor Fairground see MDC website for current info | Windsor ME |
|
June 14-16 (Fri-Sun)
|
(Informal GSCA Meet-up, Riders & Drivers)
(Multi-Day Camping Outing)*
Reservations can be made at: Reserve America
|
Carver, MA
|
| June 16-23 |
(Informal GSCA Meet-up, Riders & Drivers)
(Multi-Day Camping Outing)*
No official GSCA contact this year, sorry.
Reservations can be made at: Wildwood Stables |
Acadia NP, ME |
|
June 29 |
MDC* Clinic - Larry Poulin: Drive/Ride Dressage. Upper Pond Stable | Litchfield, ME |
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September 8 (Sun)
|
Educational ADT Arena Driving Trial (Carriages) (Day Event)
(NON-GSCA: Hosted by members)
|
Brentwood, NH |
|
September 14 |
MDC* Derby - Spurwink Farm | Cape Elizabeth ME |
| October 6 (Sun) |
Educational ADT Arena Driving Trial (Carriages) (Day Event)
(NON-GSCA: Hosted by members)
|
Brentwood, NH |
|
October 5-12 (WILL BE CONFIRMED IN AUGUST)
|
(Informal GSCA Meet-up, Riders & Drivers)
(Multi-Day Camping Outing)*
Reservations can be made at: Wildwood Stables |
Acadia NP, ME |
|
|
MDC* ADT see MDC website for current info | Harrison ME |
|
*MDC Maine Driving Club and GSCA are partners to share activities. See CLUB HAPPENINGS for how a GSCA member can also join MDC for $1 more, or vice versa! |
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Tower Pond area at Auburn, NH -- Manchester Waterworks Outing (formerly Ellet and Shirley Seavey Memorial Outing) |
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GSCA incoming president Jean H. at an Annual GSCA Dinner Meeting and FUNd-Raising Auction. |
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Chocorua NH Camping Outing -- loved by riders and drivers alike! |
