 News & Info
(last updated
04/23/2009)
SCHC News Update
Emergency Equine Evacuation
Evacuation assistance and procedures are being coordinated by Mary Ellen
Tobias, Equine Specialist, of the SC Dept. of Agriculture. Information can
be obtained with the following link:
·
http://agriculture.sc.gov/content.aspx?ContentID=702
New State Arena - Camden
The South Carolina Equine
Promotion Foundation announces the signing of a contract to purchase the
former Camden Equestrian Center pending approval of a satisfactory
management contract between Kershaw County and the Foundation. For
information contact Hope Cooper, SCEPF Secretary at 803-432-6513.
Following is a link to the full article of announcement:
· PHASE
ONE Press Release 1-27-09.pdf
Tax Status Change 501 C 3 Corporation
At our annual meeting Feb 7,
the members approved the change from a 501-C-5 to a 501-C-3 organization.
We will be applying for this change as soon as all of the forms are
properly completed and reviewed by our attorney. This change will enable
us to receive tax-deductible contributions from individuals and apply for
grants to certain organizations that were not available to us previously.
South Carolina Trails
The
SCHC Trails Committee is dedicated to preserving and improving trail
riding opportunities for SC equestrians. This committee is actively
working to represent the interests of this very large group of
equestrians.
South Carolina State Horse
Trails Link
·
http://www.sctrails.net/trails/ALLTRAILS/Equestrian/EQUESTRIAN%20TRAILS.html
South Carolina Scheduled
Trail Rides
·
SC Trail Rides 2009.pdf
Croft State Park:
Jim Edwards has been working with Park Management to make trail
improvements. We enjoy an excellent relationship with Park Management. If
you have any issues, please direct them to Jim.
Francis Marion Trails:
Jim Edwards and Butch Kennedy represented the SCHC by participating in the
trails clean up day for Francis Marion National Forest.
H. Cooper Black Recreational
Area: Site Manager, Bonnie Lewis, of
SCPRT, has made major improvements to this large equestrian oriented
facility. Through her efforts it has become one of the premier sites in
South Carolina for equestrians to ride the well-maintained trails, stable
their horses overnight, and enjoy excellent camping facilities. Cecil
Watkins is representing the equestrian interests on the HCB advisory
committee.
Sandhills State Forest:
Brian Davis is the Sandhills State Forest Director, replacing Forest
Murphy, who retired last year after 34 years of service. Cecil Watkins is
representing the equestrian interests on the Sandhills Trails Advisory
Committee. This committee is composed of advocates for off road motorized
vehicle use, bicycle riding, hiking, bird watching, and equestrian usage.
Southeastern Trails
The Judges List
compiles dates and locations of organized trailrides around the Southeast.
www.judgesridelist.com
The
Southeastern Equestrian Trails Conference is scheduled for July
9-12, 2009 in Gainesville, Florida. We had a large turnout supporting our
conference held in Charleston, SC last July, so we need to support our
fellow Southeastern state horse people and attend their conference. More
info at
www.southeasternequestriantrails.com
Newsletters
The SCHC Board of Directors
publish a quarterly newsletter for the benefit of its members and
sponsors. We welcome input into the content and format of these documents.
Please feel free to submit articles of interest or suggestions for
improvement to our Editors:
·
Sylvia Roper of Simpsonville – email:
ridingropers@peoplepc.com or call 864-963-5049
·
Cecil Watkins of Hartsville – email:
cecil.watkins@sonoco.com or call 843-383-7697
The deadline for submission of
articles is the 10th day of the last month in the quarter.
Prior Newsletters
August 2007 Newletter.pdf
Newsletter 2007 Holiday Issue.pdf
Spring 08
Newsletter.pdf
Sept 2008
Newsletter A.pdf
Winter '08 Newsletter.pdf
Year End 2008 Bulletin.pdf
Spring 2009
Newsletter.pdf
Carolina's Equine
Economic Summit
Hosted by the
South Carolina Equine Partners January 16 through 18th, 2009
Event Information and Schedule (PDF)
Winter
'08 Newsletter
"The Horse" at the
American Museum of Natural History, New York. Through January 2009
Horses in the
news
www.amnh.org/exhibitions/horse
Emergency Equine Evacuation
This is being coordinated by
the SC Dept. of Agriculture. Information can be obtained from the
following link:
http://agriculture.sc.gov/content.aspx?ContentID=702
SCHC News Update
Annual Meeting and Equine Expo February 9, 2008 Huge Success
The SC Horsemen's Council conducted its annual meeting and Equine
Expo at Circle M Ranch in Pelzer, SC all day Saturday, February 9, 2008.
It was a full day with lots of speakers, vendors, and horses enjoyed by a
record crowd.
News Release 2008 Expo Results
Board of Directors Elected
for 2008 – The
general membership elected officers and directors for 2008 at the Annual
Meeting on Feb 9. Review their personal information and get to know them.
If you are willing to participate on state level committees and
activities, contact your District Director or other board member from the
Board of Directors page.
Board of Directors 2008 Profiles
New
State Arena
An effort is underway to
develop a new statewide equestrian complex near Camden, SC. A group is
actively working to develop plans and secure funding for this venture.
Larry Westfall had a booth at the Expo showing the very impressive
preliminary plans. The planning group is working to obtain a grant of
SCPRT property for constructing this complex. If interested in obtaining
more information or participating in this effort, contact Larry Westfall @
lewipra@yahoo.com.
Trails
The SCHC has a Trails
Committee dedicated to preserving and improving trail riding opportunities
for SC equestrians. This committee is actively working to represent the
best interests of this very large group of equestrians.
South Carolina State Horse Trails Link
http://www.sctrails.net/trails/ALLTRAILS/Equestrian/EQUESTRIAN%20TRAILS.html
South Carolina Scheduled Trail Rides
SC Trail Rides 2008
South Eastern Equestrian Trails Conference: The 2008 conference was hosted by the SC Horsemen’s Council.
It was held in Charleston, SC on July 31-Aug 2, 2008. The SCHC enlisted the support of most of the state and federal agencies in the
state who manage equestrian trails. A lot of planning went into this
process.
H. Cooper Black Recreational Area: Site Manager, Bonnie Lewis, of SCPRT, continues to make
improvements to this large equestrian oriented facility. Through her
efforts it has become one of the premier sites in South Carolina for
equestrians to ride the well-maintained trails, stable their horses
overnight, and enjoy excellent camping facilities.
Sandhills State Forest:
Brian Davis is the new Sandhills State Forest Director, replacing Forest
Murphy, who retired last year after 34 years of service. Cecil Watkins is
representing the equestrian interests on the trails advisory committee.
This committee is composed of advocates for off road motorized vehicle
use, bicycle riding, hiking, bird watching, and equestrian usage.
Croft State Park:
Jim Edwards has been working with Park Management to make trail
improvements.
Francis Marion Trails:
Jim Edwards and Butch Kennedy represented the SCHC by participating in the
trails clean up day for Francis Marion National Forest.
American Horse Council Chat Site
"This chat group provides a communication link
between trail groups across the country. We hope that South Carolina
Trail riders will share some of their success stories and use the board
as a way to find information. We have found that many issues are common
in each state and if we can draw on others’ experiences, sometimes it
prevents us from re-inventing the wheel." (posted October
24, 2007)
Newsletters
Horse
Newsletter 2007 Holiday Issue.pdf
SCHC
August 2007 Newletter.pdf
Spring 08
Newsletter.pdf
Summer 08 Newsletter.pdf
Membership:
The South Carolina Horsemen's Council is non-profit and totally controlled
by horse people. To continue the goals we have set, the council needs a
commitment from you and your organizations. We need you at the decision
making table. The council needs your organization behind our efforts. To
be a strong voice in South Carolina we must have all equine owners
speaking together.
We urge you to make a pledge
to stand up for the equine industry by joining and supporting your
statewide Horsemen’s Council.
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