SMCHA Hall of Fame Recipients’ 2016 SMCHA Chair, Ann Kirby, accepts the gavel from past President, Cheryl Basin Karen Shawback, SMCHA Horsewoman of the Year WINTER 2016 The San Mateo Horseman, Summer 2009 Briarwood EquineEquine ClinicClinic 2012 Calendar of Events Subject to change - please check website for updates Gary E.E. Hanes,Hanes, D.V.MD.V.M AThefamily family doctordoctor doctor forfor for your youryour horsehorsehorse October Wellness Care • Medicine • Dentistry 11 Board Meeting Wellness Care • Medicine • Dentistry 13 Woodside Day of the Horse 19/20 & 26/27 Grand National Rodeo 650.851.1569650.851.1569 20 Horsemen’s Night/Bus to GNR 27 Play Day & Halloween Extravaganza 43704370 AlpineAlpine Rd.,Rd., SuiteSuite 208208 PortolaPortola Valley,Valley, CACA 9402894028 November 2995 Woodside Road Suite 400 8 Board Meeting Woodside, CA 94062 10 General Meeting - Elections & Bingo Night [email protected] www.briarwoodequine.com December 8 Board of Directors Dinner 16 Holiday Barn Party January 2013 10 Board Meeting 26 Kick-Off Gala & Installation Dinner PLEASE CHECK WEBSITE FOR CHANGES AND UPDATES • www.smcha.org The San Mateo Horseman, Winter 2016 1 Inside 2015 PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE Fiesta De Caballo..............................4-6 By Adeline Forrest It’s been an honor and a privilege to serve as President of SMCHA for the past three years, and I have enjoyed Jasper Ridge Farm...........................8-9 working with the Board of Directors and many members By Wendy Mattes who are dedicated to preserving and enhancing the Pasta Dinner, Bingo Night, and General equestrian community. We’ve made good strides in Elections!....................................14-15 updating many areas, particularly communications By Gretchen King via email and social media. We’re well on our way to making our 501(c)(3) endeavor come to fruition. I’ll still Gallop Ventures..........................16-18 be very active with our club, managing horse shows, By Amy Hublou riding in our award winning Color Guard, and helping on various committees. How Horses Keep Warm..................19 By Eleanor M. Kellon I look forward to supporting our new Chairwoman, Ann Kirby. Ann is extremely capable and knowledgeable and has been active in our club for many years. I Noted Horseman Buck Brannaman know you’ll enjoy working with her and getting to know her. Congratulations, Ann! Conducts Local Clinic..................20-22 By Bob Reid Thank you all for a great ride, and I’ll see you on the trails. SMCHA 75th Anniversary Hall of Fame.....................................27 Cheryl Basin SMCHA President 2013, 2014, 2015 SMCHA Holiday Party.................28-31 By Gretchen King ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Kick Off Gala and Installation 2016 SMCHA CHAIR’S MESSAGE Dinner........................................32-37 By Noel Moody Thank you for your kind words, Cheryl. I’m looking forward to carrying on the great work you’ve done for our horse community and the accomplishments Horsewoman of the Year...........38-39 you’ve achieved as President of SMCHA. Let’s make 2016 a fun and exciting year By Alan C. Demmons for all our members. 2016 Board of Directors............40-44 Ann Kirby 2016 Calendar................................45 SMCHA 2016 Chair Magazine: Susan Snook (650) 965.9094 and Nancy Kouchekey (650) 776.8000 Mailing: Express Printing (408) 400.0223 Advertising: Sharon Butler (650) 720.0513 Layout & Printing: Express Printing Club Photographer: Sue Winslow Cartoons: Chris Romano-Pucket COVER Gala Installation Dinner 2 The San Mateo Horseman, Winter 2016 San Mateo County Subscription Rates Horsemen’s Association Subscriptions: Subscriptions are available for $35 per 2016 Officers calendar year which includes membership Winter 2016 in the San Mateo County Horsemen’s The official publication of PRESIDENT/CHAIR Association. Please fill out and mail in Ann Kirby Membership application on the back page San Mateo County Horsemen’s Association CO-VICE CHAIRS of this magazine. 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The Andalusians, Aztecas, Lusitanos, and Hispaño-Arabes, with the Spanish and Mexican tradition horsemanship, have been famous for many generations. To celebrate them, the Woodside-Area Horse Owners Association (WHOA) called this year’s event “The Fiesta de Caballo”. There was a horse fair at the Town Hall. Good old Wells Fargo Bank, a longtime supporter of DOTH, used their stage coach and its four Percherons to give rides. There were over twenty horse related informational exhibits such as Redwood City/ Canada 4H, the Sunrise Horse Rescue, Woodside Polo Club, and NCEFT. Even “Odysseo” had a booth. There were pony rides sponsored by Until There’s A Cure. The petting zoo and “picture with a pony” was very popular. The trail ride is a celebration of Woodside’s long standing equestrian heritage. Riders come from as far away as southern California and everyone is invited to bring their horses to ride the town trails of Woodside. At the Mounted Patrol grounds two hundred riders converged, many of them dressed in Spanish and Mexican theme costumes after the progressive trail ride. DOTH clothing was sold. U.C. Davis, the Horse Park, and S.M.C.H.A. and more groups had sponsor booths. There were new prizes, for the best costumes. Cristin Reichmuth, who won first prize received a three-night stay at Rancho Oso in Santa Barbara. Second place rider, Karen Drake, won a guided ride for two on gaited horses at Empire State Park. The raffle was a big success. Leida Schoggen won the grand prize of the Nancy Cawdry painting, “Vaquera”. Other lucky winners won a two-night stay at the Point Reyes Country Inn, an Ella leather handbag and an Ella silver tray. Faye Brophy said “It is thanks to the huge effort of more than 200 volunteers (many of them S.M.C.H.A. members) that allows WHOA to channel so much of the donations from the event into gifts to the community.” This year $5,000.00 went to Valley Fire equestrian victims. $1,300.00 went towards a new hitching rack in Pescadero Creek Park, and $5,000.00 went towards the STAR camp program. In the past, funds were donated to DARY CER-PP (large animal rescue equipment), Jasper Ridge Farm, the renovation of Folger Barn, maintenance of Woodside Equestrian trails, and NCEFT. WHOA has contributed over $121,500.00 to wonderful causes. But the event couldn’t happen without the support of the Woodside/Portola Valley horse community and its volunteers! The San Mateo Horseman, Winter 2016 5 6 The San Mateo Horseman, Winter 2016 The San Mateo Horseman, Winter 2016 7 www.horsepropertiesinternational.com Jasper Ridge Farm By Wendy Mattes Nine-year-old Mikey climbed the mounting block steps with great trepidation. He had never seen a real horse, let alone ride one! The special needs teacher who accompanied him told our Jasper Ridge Farm staff that she would consider the visit a success if she could8 get Mikey to just pat the horse.