Chiriqui Saddle Club
Mission Statement:
Our purpose is to create and maintain a cohesive “trail-riding” group in our local area and throughout the Province of Chiriqui, RoP; to share advice on the care and management of horses, and to disperse critical information affecting all horse owners in Panama.
Membership:
Any person owning (or with access to the use of) a riding horse, and wishing to take part in events organized by CSC may be proposed (including self-proposal) for membership of the Chiriqui Saddle Club. Membership proposals may be approved or disapproved by a super-majority of voting Members. An approved Member agrees to the precepts that are the substance of these By-laws, and to the rules of common trail-riding etiquette appended hereto. Guests:
Any SCS Member may invite any person of their acquaintance to any event organized by CSC as a Guest of the Member. The Member extending that invitation is wholly responsible for the conduct and safety of the Guest, and agrees that the Guest will comply with the precepts that are the substance of these By-laws.
Participants:
Unless otherwise determined that an event will be open to the public, only Members and Guests will be permitted to participate in CSC organized Trail-rides, clinics, seminars, or other events. Trail-boss:
All Trail-rides and other CSC organized events will be conducted by a designated Trail-boss. The Trail-boss is responsible for the safe conduct of the event, and has the ultimate authority to accept or deny the participation of any Member or Guest based solely upon his judgment of the experience and ability of any participant to comply with CSC safety requirements, and to meet the physical and skill demands of the event. The Trail-boss may cancel, shorten, extend, re-route, or change the planned event to accommodate weather, trail conditions, rider competence, horse condition and abilities, health and safety concerns, or any other circumstance that may prevail. Members and Guests will respect and adhere to Trail-boss’ judgment and instructions at all times.
Health and safety:
All horses participating in, or visiting, CSC events must have the health, vaccination, and ownership credentials required by National and Provincial Law. Together with any other transportation, agricultural, and livestock laws if travelling outside of Chiriqui.
All Members and Guests must comply with CSC and Trail-boss requirements for safe conduct, and must use appropriate clothing and tack for the event. Primary Purpose:
The primary purpose of CSC is to organize and promote exhilarating and challenging group trail-riding, in the mountains and rural areas of Chiriqui Province and beyond. Respect for the pristine natural environment, and the tranquility and pastoral nature of Trail-riding, is essential to the achievement of that purpose. It is therefore required that Members and Guests follow the principles of nature conservation, and avoid littering, damaging, or polluting the natural environment. All perimeter fences and gates must be returned to their original position after use, and all private property rights observed.
For more information, to particiapte in tours, or to inquire about membership please e-mail:
Fox hunters from Virginia, we expected to move to Boquete with two horses a couple of years ago; Economy hiccup got in the way. Now moving in fall, sans horses. Will be looking for Thoroughbred (off the Track?) or thoroughbred cross once settled (use to the breed). Happy to bring on anything that is relatively safe.,.
Initiated a horse club here in 2000 (Nokesville Horse Society) and later in 2007, worked with group to form Prince William Trails and Streams, a non-profit trail building group that bridges county and private efforts. Appears CSC may be a new home? Ja
Posted by: Jane & John Hampton | May 31, 2011 at 12:06 PM