Silver Sands Bridle Club
Home
Contact Us
Calendar
About Us
Map
Hotels
Membership
Responsibilities
General Rules
Responsibilities

Home Contact Us Calendar About Us Map Hotels Membership

Responsibilities General Rules

THE CLUB IS ORGANIZED AS A 501 (C) (7) NON PROFIT CORPORATION; THE FACILITY IS OWNED BY THE MEMBERS. THE FUNDS TO MAINTAIN THE FACILITY, ITS IMPROVEMENTS AND MEMBER BENEFITS ARE DERIVED FROM HORSE SHOWS AND THE RENTAL OF THE FACILITY. SSBC FUNCTIONS ARE OPERATED BY MEMBER VOLUNTEERS. IT IS EACH MEMBER'S RESPONSIBILITY TO HELP AT THESE FUNCTIONS TO ENSURE THE CONTINUED SUCCESS OF THE CLUB FOR ITS GUESTS AND MEMBERS.

ALSO, THROUGHOUT THE YEAR MEMBER WORK DAYS WILL BE SCHEDULED TO PERFORM GENERAL MAINTENANCE AND CLEANING OF THE FACILITY. YOUR SUPPORT WITH THESE DAYS IS ALSO APPRECIATED.

CLUB MANAGEMENT IS PERFORMED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, CONSISTING OF SIX ELECTED OFFICERS AND 5 ELECTED DIRECTORS. ELECTIONS FOR THE OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS ARE HELD IN NOVEMBER WITH THE NEW BOARD TAKING OFFICE IN JANUARY. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETS THE 2ND MONDAY OF EACH MONTH AT THE FACILITY AT 7:00 PM.

SHOW COMMITTEE: A COMMITTEE OF MEMBERS THAT OVERSEES ALL DECISIONS RELATED TO THE SSBC SHOWS. THE SHOW COMMITTEE MEETS THE FIRST MONDAY OF EACH MONTH AT THE FACILITY AT 7:00. THE SHOW COMMITTEE WILL BE FORMED IN JANUARY AND A COMMITMENT FROM EACH OF THE COMMITTEE'S MEMBERS IS REQUIRED FOR THE ENTIRE YEAR. EACH SSBC SHOW WILL HAVE A MANAGER FROM THE SHOW COMMITTEE.

VOTING RIGHTS: TO VOTE IN ANY CLUB BUSINESS OR FOR THE ANNUAL ELECTIONS, A MEMBER MUST BE ACTIVE. ACTIVE MEMBERSHIP IS OBTAINED BY ATTENDING 6 GENERAL MEETINGS AND VOLUNTEERING AT LEAST THREE HOURS AT 6 SEPARATE WORK FUNCTIONS WITHIN A YEAR. THE TIME FRAME FOR ELECTION VOTING IS FROM SEPT. 1ST THROUGH AUGUST 3lST OF THE FOLLOWING YEAR. THE REASON FOR THIS TIME FRAME IS THAT OUR BYLAWS STATE THAT THE ACTIVE MEMBERSHIP SHOULD BE OBTAINED 90 DAYS PRIOR TO THE ANNUAL ELECTIONS.

TO RUN FOR AN OFFICE THE MEMBER MUST HAVE BEEN ACTIVE FOR THE PAST YEAR. THIS MEANS THAT THE MEMBER WOULD HAVE TO HAVE HAD AN ACTIVE MEMBERSHIP AS OF SEPT. 1ST OF THE PRIOR YEAR.

FACILITY RULES: THE FACILITY IS OPEN FOR USE BY THE MEMBERS ANY TIME THERE IS NOT A SCHEDULED FUNCTION. THE FOLLOWING RULES ARE TO BE ADHERED TO WHEN USING THE FACILITY DURING THIS FREE TIME:

  • MEMBERS MAY RIDE IN EITHER THE COVERED OR OUTSIDE AREAS. RIDING ALONE IS NOT RECOMMENDED.
  • THE ARENA MAY NOT BE AVAILABLE BEFORE A SCHEDULED EVENT IF THE ARENA SURFACE HAS BEEN PREPARED FOR THE EVENT.
  • NON-MEMBERS ARE NOT PERMITTED ON THE GROUNDS DURING FREE TIME.
  • A MEMBER MAY HAVE A RIDING LESSON WITH A NON-MEMBER INSTRUCTOR; HOWEVER, THE LESSON SHOULD NOT MONOPOLIZE THE ARENA.
  • NON-MEMBER INSTRUCTORS MAY NOT INSTRUCT NON-MEMBERS AT THE ARENA.
  • MEMBER INSTRUCTORS MAY NOT INSTRUCT NON-MEMBER STUDENTS AT THE ARENA.
  • IF YOU USE ANY EQUIPMENT, I.E., JUMPS OR BARRELS, THEY MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE ARENA AND RETURNED TO THEIR STORAGE PLACE BEFORE YOU LEAVE.
  • THERE WILL BE 4 STALLS ON THE FRONT OF "A" BARN LEFT OPEN FOR YOUR USE. CLEANING THE STALL IS MANDATORY OR THE STALLS WILL BE LOCKED.
  • HORSES ARE NOT TO BE TURNED LOOSE IN THE ARENA.
  • LIGHTS: ON MOST WEDNESDAY NIGHTS, THE ARENA WILL BE OPEN AND LIGHTED FROM 7:30 TO 9:00. CHECK CALENDAR BEFORE COMING. THE BACK ARENA HAS LIGHTS THAT YOU MAY TURN ON. PLEASE TURN THE LIGHTS OFF WHEN LEAVING.

PLEASE REMEMBER THIS IS OUR FACILITY AND WE WANT TO KEEP IT AS CLEAN AND PRESENTABLE AS WE CAN. CONSEQUENTLY, WHEN YOU ARE AT THE ARENA PLEASE TAKE THE EXTRA STEP TO PICK UP ANY LITTER THAT MAY BE LYING AROUND.

Home Contact Us Calendar About Us Map Hotels Membership

Responsibilities General Rules

Send mail to Webmaster with questions or comments about this web site.
For more information about Silver Sands, contact Laura Gonzalez
Copyright © 1998-2003 Silver Sands Bridle Club
 Last updated 06/18/08