Gaston County Horseman's Association
 
Gaston County Horseman's Association  

 

News And Events  

 

UPCOMING RIDES, CAMPOUTS AND HORSE SHOW:

Rides & Workdays:

February 4th, 9:00am Workday at Victory Trails

Ratchford Road. If coming from Debra's (on your right)

Ratchford Road will be on your left. Follow the road to the end.

 

February 26th, 1:00 pm Workday at Don Bumgardner's

March 10th, 11:00 pm Debra Porter's

 

Camp-out Dates:

April 27-29 Camp/Ride at Uwharrie

 

Events:

Enjoy pictures from our 2011 Christmas Party

Pictures from Brattonsville Ride

    

    

Places to Ride

1.New River Trail State Park(Va.) (276)699-6778 newrivertrail@acr.virginia.gov

2.BrickHouse (Newberry County) Part of the Sumter Ntl Forest (803)734-0173

3.Lynches Woods (Newberry Cty) www.sctrail.net

4.Lee State Park (Newberry) www.southcarolinaparks.com

5.Leatherwood Mtns. (Lenoir) (366)973-5044 www.leatherwoodmountains.com

6.H. Cooper Black (Cheraw) Part of the Sand Hills Forest (843)498-6478

7.Woods Ferry (Part of the Sumter Ntl. Forst) (803)734-0173

8.Broad River Greenway (Boiling Springs, N.C.) broadrivergreenway.com              

9.Dupont State Forest (Hendersonvile) www.dupontforest.com

10.F.E.N.C.E. Foothills Equestrian Nature Center (Tryon,NC) www.fence.org

11.South Mountain State Park (Connelly Spgs, NC) www.ncsparks.net

12.Uwharrie Ntl. Forest N.C. www.cs.unca.edu/nfsnc/recreation/uwharrie

13.Anne Springs Close Greenway (Fort Mill) www.leroysprings.com/Greenway

14.Myrtle Beach State Park 866-645-7275

15.Great Smoky Mtn. Ntl. Park 1-800-365-2267 (Tennessee)

16.Mt. Mitchell State Park (Burnsville, NC) ncsparks.net/momi.html

17.Historic Brattonsville (McConnells, SC) www.yorkcounty.org

18.Morrow Mtn. State Park (Raleigh) (704) 982-4402

19.Croft State Park (Spartanburg, SC) (864)585-1283

20.Francis Marion Ntl. Park (near Charleston) 800-673-0679

21.Middleton Plantation (Charleston) 843-556-8137

22. Seabrook Island Resort (Charleston) 800-845-2475

23.Kings Mtn. State Park 803-222-3209

24.Cane Creek Park (Waxhaw, N.C.) Phone: (704) 843-3919

25. Hungry Horse Camprgound (Fries, Va.) You can contact Walter or request reservations at reservations@hungryhorseeast.com or call (803) 367-3152.

**For Horse Bed & Breakfast Inns, Go to www.bbonline.com - Hit "Inns w/ accomodations for Horses ***

                  

                                                                   

          

 


                  

                                                                                                         

 

 

 
 

Next Club Meeting:

The February meeting will be on

Tuesday,February 14, 2012

at the Dallas Civic Center at 6:30 pm.

The Board will meet at 6:00 pm.

Dinner will be covered dish with a

program by Jim Funderburk.

 

**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 Anita for a Discount Card to: Southern States,

South Ridge, and Lewis Feed and Tack.

LEWIS FEED & WESTERN STORE

The Complete Horse and Rider Store - Est. 1982 Contact Melissa Lewis Purina * Nutrena * Bartlett Dealer * Cirlce Y * WintecTucker * Saddles & Accessories * Wrangler * CarharttJustin Apparel

Address
2815 South York Road 
HWY 321 Phone
Gastonia, NC 28052

Hours9:00 am to 6:00 pmMonday - Saturday

704-861-1210

     ~TACK AVAILABLE FOR CONSIGNMENT ~

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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.

 

Check the Union County Saddle Club for any upcoming events or shows. 

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

Victory Farm, Inc.

501c3 Non Profit Organization
EIN 27-2026487

All Donations are Tax Deductible    

Therapeutic Horseback Riding
Focusing on strength, confidence & independence
through HORSEMANSHIP- Valuing and including all ages,  infant through maturity
The earlier you begin therapy,
the deeper lasting impact
We support confidence, strength and quality of life
for the physically challenged as a result of debilitating disease, traumatic injury or illness.

                 

Mailing address:  c/o Dory Pell  

                                5159 Cliff Circle
                                Lake Wylie, SC 29710

Location: White Rock Farm                     

          c/o Brenda & Larry Thompson                     
                5071 Victory Trail
                                

                Gastonia, NC 28056

                                                                   

                     www.VictoryRides.org

  Tax Deductible Donations accepted on website thru PayPal

             THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT

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.