2010 Meetings will still be held the second Tuesday of every month.

Meeting on March 9th - Tuesday

Guest Speaker: Trailer Maintenance - Darryl Boyd

Board Meeting at 6:00p.m.

General Meeting at 6:30p.m.

Pot Luck Dinner at Dallas Civic Center

Meeting on April 13th - Tuesday

Guest Speaker: Debbie Metcalf on Horse Chipping

At Krista and Richie's Barn - Rolling S Ranch

call for directions.

Board Meeting at 6:00p.m.

General Meeting at 6:30p.m.

Cook out on Grill, Bring meat and/or side dish.

Meeting on May 11th - Tuesday

Guest Speaker: Shriners Mt. Holly Charter; Eddie on the Shriners Ride Benefit July 24th

At Dallas Civic Center

Board Meeting at 6:00p.m.

General Meeting at 6:30p.m.

**Check under "Events" for our upcoming rides,

campouts, fundraiser, charity events and horse show. ***

Be sure to pick up our new brochures and business cards.

If you are a member of the club, ask Krista for a Discount Card to: Southern States,

South Ridge, and Lewis Feed and Tack.

     ~TACK AVAILABLE FOR CONSIGNMENT ~

Southern States is encouraging people to register on www.EquuSSource.com.

The benefits to registering is "strictly equine" and vast.  You get access to tons of information on our Reliance, Legends and Triple Crown Feeds. Moreover, you'll have

access to our monthly web offers which allow special pricing on certain items at your local Southern States or Agway Store.  We also send coupons on various products to those

registered on the site.

GCHA Book Club

1. You and the Man in the Moon  by Jack R. Pyle and Talor Reese

2. Raising with the Moon, The complete guide to Gardening

and Living by the Signs of the Moon by Jack R. Pyle.

3.I loved reading "Blessing the Bridge: What Animals

Teach us about Death, Dying and Beyond" by Rita M. Reynolds

It is a must for all of us who have animals and want to nurture

them up to the last moment.  I was Amazons book of the year

in 2004.

4. Beauty From Brokenness - Bits and Pieces of my Journey

into Wholeness, introducing the soon to be released first book

written by Constance D. Funk

5. A fabulous read, "The Horses of Proud Spirit", and the sequel

"Hoof Prints" by Melanie Bowls.  PBS has aired the horses of

Proud Spirit winning an Emmy award.

6. Hope Rising Stories from the Ranch of Rescued Dreams by Kim Meeder

7. Bridge Called Hope: Stories of Triumph from the Ranch of Rescued Dreams by Kim Meeder

8. Beautiful Jim Key - The Smartest Horse in the WORLD!

9.Half Broke Horses: A True-Life Novel by Jeanette Walls

10. Hearts of Horses by Molly Gloss - A Novel - Great Read!!!!

**Check out the GCHA mobile Library!  Bring books, magazines or anything else to contribute to our library.

Check the Union County Saddle Club for any upcoming events or shows.  2010 not yet posted.

www.unioncountysaddleclub.net

Reach, Rescue, Restore –Bit of Hope Ranch is a non-profit facility located in S. Gastonia, N.C.  The Ranch offers programs for rescued horses and broken children and their families.  The ranch needs donations of every sort; tack, farm supplies, grooming tools, volunteers, grain, hay, children’s riding apparel, barn supplies and equipment, plus monetary donations.  Southern States in Gastonia has set up an account for donations.  All Gifts are tax deductible since the Ranch is 501(c)3. Contact Info.: www.bitofhoperanch.org or (704) 862-0095.  5001 CRWoods Rd., Gastonia