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History and Mission of Granby Regional Horse Council, Inc. The Granby Regional Horse Council was initially formed in 1994 at the old Circle Double G Farm (originally
located on route 202 in Granby, MA) by a group of local horse owners who rode the trails of Granby, Belchertown, and the surrounding
communities. After realizing that there was a large population of horses, horse related businesses, and recreational riders
in the area, and seeing a need to bring these groups of horse people together, we decide to offically establish the group.
So in 1996, the Granby Regional Horse Council, Inc. was officially established and incorporated as a non-profit 501C equestrian
organization. The Belchertown Chapter of the GRHC, it's first and only
chapter, was formed in 2008 after we saw need to have an active group representing our GRHC members in
Belchertown. It is comprised mostly of Belchertown residents but others may join too. Members of this chapter are
also members of the GRHC
The GRHC's goals and purposes then
and now, are to provide equine educational venues, host recreational & competitive events, and save and maintain trails/
open space for equestrian use. To these purposes, we have been hosting educational lectures, organizing trail rides,
working with other groups to save trails and open space, and presenting horse shows, gymkhanas, and more for nearly
17 years now!
We welcome new members of all ages and encourage
all members to attend our meetings. Our monthly meetings are held during the second week of every month on a Tuesday
or Thursday evening at Mount Holyoke College Equestrian Center in South Hadley, MA (Please
check our calendar page of this web site or call 413-527-9532 or any board of directors's members for dates and times. Also please
always call before attending to be sure that the meeting is still happening)
GRANBY REGIONAL HORSE COUNCIL, INC.
P.O. Box 283
Granby, MA 01033
413-527-9532
GRHC@charter.net
www.GranbyRegionalHorse.org
BECOME A GRHC MEMBER AND ENJOY THE FOLLOWING MEMBER'S
BENEFITS - Discounts
on entry fees at GRHC trail rides and BSTRA trail rides.
- Discounts at specified, local feed and tack stores and other local businesses
Free subscription to MA Horse magazine along with a free 20 word classified
ad .
Quarterly newsletters and mailer sent directly to your home.
- Free classified ads in
all of our newsletters and mailers and on our web site.
- Discounts
at specified equine clinics presented by the GRHC or The Belchertown Chapter of the GRHC
- The knowledge that you are a part of a non-profit organization that is working to protect
trails and open spaces. We are affiliated with BSTRA (Bay State Trail Riders Association) a MA State wide trail group &
ELCR, a national organization that works to save land for equestrian use.
- The camaraderie of fellow equestrian and a network of equestrian resources
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