South Carolina Horsemen’s Council Membership Drive - To all Breed Associations, Saddle Clubs and Equine Professional Organizations, the South Carolina Horsemen’s Council would like to invite your members to add their voice. Partner with South Carolina Horse Council for discounted membership Click HERE for more information
Become a Member of The SC Horse Council
and American Horse Council!
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What The Council Does For You!
UNITES equine enthusiasts regardless of specific interests on matters that impact our right to own and keep horses/ other equines for business and recreation. REPRESENTS equine enthusiasts on issues affecting the equine community and the industry we support. The SCHC Membership in the American Horse Council ensures that we are also represented in Washington. EDUCATES members, elected and government officials and the general public about the benefits of equestrian activities and programs. These include the Youth Scholarship Program, Horse Welfare, Stallions to Geldings Grants, Trail Mapping, SCHC trail ride, Annual Expo, clinics, seminars, and disaster preparedness plans. PROMOTES the common interests of the horse industry in SC. |
What You Do for the Council!
JOIN! Any individual, family, farm, business, or organization interested in horses and the equine industry should join the council. Power exists in numbers. People who share a love for, interest in, or investment in horses and the horse industry have united to insure that their views are represented to state and federal agencies, the media and the public at large. Your membership adds strength to assure that your voice is heard in our continuing efforts to keep our animals, maintain our trails and recreation areas, and protect the future growth of our state horse industry in recreational, business and personal endeavors. Your membership helps to defray the cost of SCHC programs and efforts to assure your voice is heard. |
Benefits of Membership
Here is what membership in the Horse Council does for you:
Membership Benefits are evolving yearly based on the concerns and interests of its membership. By being a member, you voice your interests and concerns that SCHC will work to represent. Our membership is composed of men, women, and children who are involved with horses
from across the state of South Carolina. We have membership classifications for youth, individuals, families, farms, associations, life, and
commercial organizations. Although the equine community is composed of people with many varied interests, we all share at least a few common goals:
The South Carolina Horsemen’s Council strives to fairly represent the interests of all horse people and groups across the state. We support breed associations, show groups, hunter/jumpers, trail riders, saddle clubs, Thoroughbred racing, commercial enterprises, and all equine groups, as well as the individual pleasure horse owner. We encourage all equine owners and associations to join us and give us the strength of numbers we need when we face difficult legislative challenges and other broad issues.
Our Board of Directors consists of volunteers from all over the state with varied equine interests just like you. The people on our Board volunteer their time, energy, and personal expenses to represent the Horse Council members. Our Board meetings are always open to all members. Come participate in our Board of Directors meetings and give us your views and tell us what is important to you. Sign up now, so that you can have a voice in what your council does. Every member counts and enhances our ability to serve the equine community. SCHC’s strength is in the Number of Members.
Next Meeting: Contact any Board of Director or check our calendar for information on meetings.
South Carolina Horse Council is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization.
Here is what membership in the Horse Council does for you:
- E-Newsflashes to SCHC members on important issues and events around the state of South Carolina.
- Bi-Annual Printed Newsletters are mailed to SCHC members.
- SCHC is an Organization member of the American Horse Council (AHC). As a member of SCHC, you are eligible for discounts with John Deere, Sherwin Williams, Office Max, UPS and Double R Manufacturing. Contact Katie Greene at AHC, 859-806-2750 for details or click here. All AHC Newsletters are forwarded to the SCHC members to keep them informed of important national issues that may affect their horse interests.
- By presenting your current membership card, you receive a 10 percent discount on selected merchandise at a variety of equine-related stores in your area. This is a growing program, so check your newsletters and the SCHC website for up to date
information.
- Discounted prices for State Equine Liability Signs for your barn, as well as Ball Caps, T-Shirts, Hoodies and
Front Plate Tags with the SCHC Logo..
- Discounted entry fee to the Annual Equine EXPO, which includes nationally known Presenters, a Vendor Village and Exhibitors/Demonstrators, plus children activities.
- Informative Horse Related Clinics that are held across the State of South Carolina .
- The Council is spearheading responsible Horse Rescue efforts
- The Council is spearheading a ‘Stallion to Gelding’ program throughout the state.
- By partnering with communities state-wide, the Council is participating in a disaster preparedness plan.
- By partnering with communities state-wide, the Council sponsors a Youth Scholarship program.
- The Council has mapping and publishing trail riding opportunities on public lands.
- Access to numerous council-sponsored trail rides throughout the state. Information is posted in newsletters and on the website.
- You are eligible for membership in the Equine Land Conservation Resource, an organization that partners with other
equestrian groups to promote land conservation and trail access. Visit www.elcr.org or call 859-455-8383.
- Represents the South Carolina Horse Interests on important Legislative concerns.
Membership Benefits are evolving yearly based on the concerns and interests of its membership. By being a member, you voice your interests and concerns that SCHC will work to represent. Our membership is composed of men, women, and children who are involved with horses
from across the state of South Carolina. We have membership classifications for youth, individuals, families, farms, associations, life, and
commercial organizations. Although the equine community is composed of people with many varied interests, we all share at least a few common goals:
- to protect our right to enjoy our horses
- to improve Awareness of the Economic Impact the Equine Community has on the State of South Carolina
- to improve our knowledge and abilities as horse owners
The South Carolina Horsemen’s Council strives to fairly represent the interests of all horse people and groups across the state. We support breed associations, show groups, hunter/jumpers, trail riders, saddle clubs, Thoroughbred racing, commercial enterprises, and all equine groups, as well as the individual pleasure horse owner. We encourage all equine owners and associations to join us and give us the strength of numbers we need when we face difficult legislative challenges and other broad issues.
Our Board of Directors consists of volunteers from all over the state with varied equine interests just like you. The people on our Board volunteer their time, energy, and personal expenses to represent the Horse Council members. Our Board meetings are always open to all members. Come participate in our Board of Directors meetings and give us your views and tell us what is important to you. Sign up now, so that you can have a voice in what your council does. Every member counts and enhances our ability to serve the equine community. SCHC’s strength is in the Number of Members.
Next Meeting: Contact any Board of Director or check our calendar for information on meetings.
South Carolina Horse Council is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization.
