• OUTING UPDATES are posted to GSCA Facebook Group   under "Events" for a particular outing. (Note that "joining"/following the Facebook group does NOT make you a GSCA Club Member.)
  • Outing Details Library  lists Outings alphabetically by town! and has all specifics including Host contacts, Outing Flyers, and signups as they become available during the year.
  • Please download & keep GSCA Driving Safety Tips [.pdf] for Drivers
  • NOTE-- Porta-Potties are NOT provided for SINGLE-DAY Outings (sorry). 

 

Registration Required - What that means

  • Renew/Join GSCA for the current year
  • Send your filled out Liability Release form (no electronic signatures allowed) to the Vice President
  • Send required information to the Outing host

 

GSCA-HOSTED RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES
CALENDAR


Printable 2023 Calendar with Host Contacts  [.pdf]       

GSCA Membership and YEARLY Liability Release Forms

2023 Dates
 
Recreational Horse Outing
(Drive or Ride)
Location

 

Feb 18 (Sat)

Start Time: 10:30 am

NEW!

 Sadly CANCELLED due to lack of snow--  See you next year!

Winter Fun - Outing In The Maze  Day Outing

Auburn, NH

   WE'RE BACK!

 

March 26 (Sun) 

11 am - 4pm
 
 
Auction to benefit all members by supporting Outings & activities, enabling the club to forego per-outing fees  
Auction PRE-BIDDING NEW THIS YEAR!  
 

 

Red Blazer Restaurant
and Pub,

Concord, NH

 

April 15(Sat)

Start Time: 9:30 am

 

New England Horse and Trail (NEHT) affiliated 

Allenstown, NH
 
May 20 (Sat)
Start Time: 9:30 am
 
New England Horse and Trail (NEHT) affiliated
Auburn, NH

May 26-29

(Fri - Mon)

NEW!

 
Shelburne Outing - (Multi-Day Camping Outing) 
Open to both Drivers and Riders, but only Carriage drivers may access Shelburne Farm grounds.
 
*REGISTRATION REQUIRED 
Opening Date:  April TBD   (first date that registration information will be accepted) See link above for Host info
 
Shelburne and Meach Cove Farms,
Shelburne, VT

 

June 3 (Sat) 

Rain Date: June 4

Start Time: 10am

 

Profile Falls   (Day Outing)

New England Horse and Trail (NEHT) affiliated 

Bristol, NH

 

June 25 (Sun) 

Start Time: ?

NEW!

Beginner Driving Clinic (Day Outing)
Chichester, NH

 

July 8 (Sat)   
Rain Date: July 9

Start Time: 9am

Loudon Roads & Woodland Trails (Day Outing)

New England Horse and Trail (NEHT) affiliated 

Loudon, NH
 
July 20-23 
(Thurs-Sun)
New Date!

(Multi-Day Camping Outing)
 
Chocorura, NH
(aka Tamworth NH)
 
 
 
August 13 (Sun)
Start Time: 10am
 
Andover, NH
 
 
September 8-14
(Fri-Thur)
 
 
 
Shelburne Outing - (Multi-Day Camping Outing) 
Open to both Drivers and Riders, but only Carriage drivers may access Shelburne Farm grounds.
 
*REGISTRATION REQUIRED 
Opening Date: July 1, 2023 (first date that registration information will be accepted)   
    
Shelburne and Meach Cove Farms,
Shelburne, VT  
 

Sept 16 (Sat)  
Rain Date: Sept 17

Start Time: 9am

NEW!

Mason NH Rail Trail (Day Outing)  Mason, NH

 

Nov 19 (Sun)

Start Time: 6pm
 

GSCA Planning Meeting - all members & Hosts invited. Set Outing dates & plans for 2024.     

VIRTUAL
 
*REGISTRATION REQUIRED means that new and re-newing Memberships must be prepaid via PayPal or received by the Treasurer in advance. See outing's registration requirements on the Outing Details page.
 
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Some activities on this "Friend and Partners" Activities below are "Meet-ups". The term Meet-up means there is no official affiliation between the land owner/venue and Granite State Carriage Association. Those members wishing to attend do so like all other non-members. They register/reserve directly with the venue.
 

FRIENDS & PARTNERS /
INFORMAL ACTIVITIES ( NON-GSCA )

2023 Dates
Activity
Location
May 21 (Sun)
 
Educational ADT Arena Driving Trial (Carriages) (Day Event)
(NON-GSCA: organized by members)
 
To attend contact: Eric & Linda Wilking: 
 
Brentwood, NH
June 9-11 (Fri-Mon)
 
 
(NON-GSCA Informal Meet-up, Riders & Drivers) 
Multi-Day Camping excursion*
Contact/advisor: CindySchlener: 
 
Reservations can be made at: Reserve America
Carver, MA
September 17 (Sun)
Educational ADT Arena Driving Trial (Carriages) (Day Event) 
(NON-GSCA: organized by members)
To attend contact: Eric & Linda Wilking: 
 
Brentwood, NH       
October 28(Sat)
Educational ADT Arena Driving Trial (Carriages) (Day Event)
(NON-GSCA: Hosted by members)
To attend contact: Eric & Linda Wilking: 
 
Brentwood, NH

 

ALSO NOTE that as a GSCA member, you may be entitled to reimbursement (up to $25) for Educational events/forums/clinics (not attended with a horse, not lessons). Contact    for more information.
 

       MDC Maine Driving Club and GSCA are partners to share activities.
See  Maine Driving Club-- Partner  for how a GSCA member can also join MDC for $1 more, or vice versa!

  See  MDC website  for Maine Driving Club's event details and Updates.
 

 

Pictures from GSCA Outings...

Tower Pond area at Auburn, NH Tower Pond area at Auburn, NH -- Manchester Waterworks Outing (formerly Ellet and Shirley Seavey Memorial Outing)
Horse riding at Chocorua Chocorua NH Camping Outing -- loved by
riders and drivers alike!