Membership Benefits....... The purpose of GRCHA is to
foster a high standard of horsemanship through the employment of
classical horsemanship techniques.
GRCHA is a United States
Dressage Federation Group Membership Organization (a USDF GMO).
Membership is open to anyone
who loves horses and enjoys classical horsemanship.
Opportunities: * meet and develop friends among
the horse owners and riders of southeastern Iowa and western
Illinois * dressage instruction
opportunity from an experienced, excellent instructor, Genelle
Royer, with rate reduced for GRCHA members only * workshops hosted by members on
topics including despooking, introduction to jumping, drill team
riding, dressage, horsemanship, and roping. * member-only workshops or
activities such as the Ride-A-Test Program that are free or at
reduced prices * trail rides hosted by GRCHA
members atShimek
and other locations * bi-monthly electronic
newsletter that keeps you posted on club activities, happenings in
the area, horses or horsey things for sale * fellowship at cookouts, dinners
and get-togethers * USDF membership for less than
individual USDF membership (included in GRCHA membership) * USDF Connections monthly
magazine, both paper and electronic, * additional benefits of USDF
membership * Free or low-price audit
opportunities for professional clinics hosted by members * Winter Activities such as the
Bookies Study Group or Yoga for Equestrians
How to become a GRCHA Member: All this, for only $42 per year for
adults; $62 per year for a family. All dues received after September
1 are applied toward the following year. Dues must be
submitted before Nov. 30 to get both GRCHA and USDF membership for
the full year.
GRCHA membership is available at any time but USDF
membership is updated quarterly.
