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| GCSCA is a non-profit organization, created to initiate horsemanship education and promote horse events in the area. Membership consists of various approved saddle clubs in the Goodhue County area. Currently this includes 4 clubs! Members of each club are encouraged to compete in the clubs hosting GCSCA horse shows! The points from these 5 shows are combined to provide year end awards & year end High Point Awards for contestants.
All GCSCA horse shows are WSCA qualifying shows. New in 2009, we are implementing a Trail Riding Program to promote trail riding within our organization. The association is very family friendly and great friendships have been built throughout the years! |
| Country Care Program If you are purchasing items from Country Supply (www.horse.com) don't forget that they will donate 5% of your purchase to GCSCA if you enter the CARE CODE on your order. Our Care Code is "Goodhue". |
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| Interested In Becoming a Member? If you represent a saddle club in SE Minnesota (or NW WI) & are interested in learning more about joining GCSCA - please EMAIL US. Individuals can become a member of GCSCA by joining a GCSCA approved Club. Click on the SADDLE CLUBS button for more information |
| 2009 Trail Riding Program (TRP)
As mentioned at the 2008 Awards Banquet, GCSCA has added a new program for 2009! Let us present to you the GCSCA Trail Riding Program (TRP)! This program was added to GCSCA to recognize and award the members of our clubs that enjoy trail riding! Members participating in the Trail Riding Program will be eligible for Annual TRP Year End Awards and Lifetime Awards presented when your # of hours logged meets a required level! Here are the rules for the 2009 TRP. Since this is are first year with this program we'll probably have questions come up and be making adjustments along the way - please be patient as we work through this introductory time. If you have any questions - please feel free to email us! Program Rules 1. The members age will be determined as of January 1st of the qualifying year. 2. All riders or drivers must be a member in good standing of an approved GCSCA club. 3. Horses ridden in the Trail Riding Program do not have to be owned by the rider. 4. All annual award hours will be calculated from November 2nd until November 1st of the qualifying year. 5. Hours are tracked per rider. You can record hours for multiple horses on the same log. 6. Hours will be logged on the honor system. ONLY trail riding or driving hours will count. Ring (arena) riding, pasture riding, training, etc do NOT count. All hours logged must be actual riding hours less any breaks or lunch periods. You cannot accumulate time while at shows, endurance rides, drill team practice, parades, play days or other competitive events. Riding in an arena, round pen, pasture or paddock for any reason is not trail riding. 7. Logged hours should be rounded off to the nearest 1/4 hour. Example: 1.25, 1.50, 1.75 or 2.0. 8. GCSCA Trail Riding Program Log must be used to track time. 9. It is the responsibility of the participant to complete the log form completely, legibly and accurately. 10. Upon completion of each 50 hours, the rider must send in their TRP Log. This can be sent via email or USPS: Carole Adams 882 Aurora Circle Red Wing, MN 55066 11. Accomplishments will be announced on the club's website. Awards will be presented at the annual Awards Banquet. Year-End Awards: A Year End Champion and Reserve Champion (based on annual hours logged) Certificate will be presented for each of the following age groups: 10 & under 11-13 14-17 18-34 35+ LifeTime Awards: 50 hours logged: GCSCA TRP T-Shirt 100 hours logged: Grooming Tote 150 hours logged: Hay Bag 200 hours logged: GCSCA-TRP Sweatshirt 250 hours logged: Bridle/Halter Bag 300 hours logged: GCSCA-TRP Jacket 500 hours logged: Custom Halter Click Here to Download the Complete Rules Click Here to Download a Printable Copy of the Log (use this if you plan on printing the log & sending it to Carole via USPS) Click Here to Download a copy of the Log that can be filled in using Microsoft Excel. |