Calendar

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May
19
Sun
McMinnville OR Chrystal Riley @ Pheasant Hill
May 19 @ 10:00 am – Jul 19 @ 6:00 pm

This is a day ride bring your own lunch and drink
Boots and the Stirrup at 10 o’clock

Jun
11
Tue
Salem, OR June Roundup Meeting @ Queen Amber's House
Jun 11 @ 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm

Let’s get Together and Have Some Fun!

Social Hour at 6 PM.

Potluck and Meeting starts at 6:30 PM.

Bring Your Ideas of Some Fun Events!

Jun
15
Sat
McMinnville OR ATTENDING MULE SKINNERS PRIZE RIDE @ Rebels Riverside
Jun 15 @ 8:30 am – 9:30 am

Trott on over to Riverside Ranch on Saturday, June 15 to join the Mule Skinners club on a 9 mile trail ride filled with scenic water crossings, thick forest, terrain, quick elevation changes as well as natural and man-made obstacles.
Make sure to giddy up back to the barn in time for raffle prize giveaways that begin at 3:30 PM. You won’t wanna miss out on this one

Salem, OR Attending Silver Falls State Park Trail Ride @ Silver Falls State Park
Jun 15 @ 9:00 am – 2:30 pm
RAN OR SHINE Come on a Trail Ride!!
Start Time: 9 am, Last Rider MUST ride out at 11 am. Drawings and Prizes will be at 1:30 pm.
$100 to 1st Place. Prizes for the top hands. Drawings for youth and adults.
No Dogs (per state park rules), no foals, and no stallions
$10 Entry Fee, Each Hand $5, Five hands for $20
This is a fundraiser and proceeds go to maintain trail systems on federal lands, Big Meadows Horse Camp, and educational booth at NW Horse Fair.
USED Tack and saddles will be offered again this year for donations. Coffee in the morning with muffins. Eat Lunch while listening to a soothing BLUE GRASS BAND.
Directions: I-5 Exit 253 Take Hwy 22 East towards Detroit Lake/Bend. Turn off of Hwy 22 at Exit 7, OR-214 to Silver Falls Hwy. Stay on Hwy 214 to Silver Falls State Park. Approximately 26 miles from Salem. Watch for Poker ride signs. Go through park check in station and they will direct you to Howard Creek Horse Camp parking.
Contact: Jennifer Paulson – Chairperson [email protected] 541.619.5115
Wylie, TX Spring Playday Series @ 1219 Cattle Company
Jun 15 @ 9:00 am

1219 CATTLE COMPANY & 40 SOMETHING COWGIRLS, WYLIE PRESENTS 2024 SPRING PLAYDAY SERIES

Books open at 9AM Events begin at 10AM

Age groups: 6 & under, 7-12, 13-18, 19-39, 40 & over

Events: Poles, Straights Barrels, Cloverleaf Barrels, 2 Mystery Events

Playday series dates: March 2 & 16, April 6 & 27, May 11 & 25, June 15 & 29

High point buckles for each age group! **MUST ATTEND 6 OUT OF 8 TO QUALIFY.**

Cost: $10 an event or 5 for $40 cash or zelle

Come join us if you can!  We always have a wonderful time!

Plan to join us for lunch after the playday Keep an eye out on the calendar for the location.

Wylie, TX Lunch Date @ Sidekicks
Jun 15 @ 3:00 pm

We always work up a huge appetite after working a fun Playday event so lets go grab a glass of sweet tea and some good ol’ bar food and burgers at Sidekicks in Emory.  Even if you weren’t able to make the playday come join us!!

Salem, OR Attending Summer Music Series @ Willamette Valley Vineyards
Jun 15 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
*Advanced Ticket Sales Only*
Please join us for a live summer music series at Into the Woods, Willamette’s RV park for the traveling wine enthusiast.
Relax in the woods while you sip on your favorite Willamette wines. Tasty dishes will be available for purchase from local food trucks.
Tickets are $25 per person or $15 for Owners and Club Members. Reservations include a glass of wine and a $10 wine credit. Guests staying at Into the Woods during the Summer Music Series events will receive complimentary admission.
Into the Woods is adjacent to our Estate in the Salem Hills. Parking for this event is at our gravel lot by the main entrance gate on Enchanted Way. You’ll walk to the event from there; please wear comfortable shoes for walking.
Find more information about staying at Into the Woods on our website at www.wvv.com/The-Woods.
Concert lineup:
June 15th – Satellite Blooms & Runaway Kitchen Food Truck
July 6th – Rain Ezra & Chaparro’s Latin Food
August 17th – Beth Willis & So Cheesy Food Truck
September 14th – Tigers of Youth & Runaway Kitchen Food Truck
Jun
17
Mon
Salem, OR Attending Perrydale Trails @ Perrydale Trails LLC
Jun 17 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am

Come ride the trails with us.

McMinnville OR Valentine’s Day, right @ Debbi Dreinser
Jun 17 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

We will be having a delayed Valentine’s Day ride at Debbie Diesner.
Bring your favorite snacks and enjoy after the ride
Wear something red and be surprised

Jun
18
Tue
McMinnville Oregon Santiam horse camp @ Santiam horse camp
Jun 18 @ 12:16 am – Jun 22 @ 1:16 am

Reservations are needed
Great trails come join us for a potluck

Jun
20
Thu
Wylie, TX Monthly Meet & Greet @ Napoli’s Italian Restaurant
Jun 20 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
  1. Come join us for an evening of fun and fellowship with a bunch of  fun cowgirls! We will be talking about events we have coming up and make plans for more!!
    If you need friends to ride with or hang out with, this is the funnest bunch of cowgirls ever!! Come and meet everyone and see if this is something you would like to do.
    We also celebrate monthly birthdays and will have a raffle for a fun prize!! 1 ticket for $5 or 5 tickets for $20. If you want to earn an extra ticket along with your purchased ticket/tickets bring something beach related.

See you there! 🤠

Jun
21
Fri
Salem, OR Attending Festival of Balloons @ Cooke Park
Jun 21 @ 5:30 am – Jun 23 @ 6:30 am

Come see the festival of balloons as they balloons take off.

If interested in riding in a balloon here is the link to purchase your tickets.  They are still working on the event information on their website so you may need to check back.

Festival Of Balloons (tigardballoon.org)

Salem, OR Attending Sip and Stroll @ Downtown Salem
Jun 21 @ 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Experience a fun-filled evening sipping local samplings of Northwest wines, beer, spirits, and treats while strolling through boutique shops and other distinct venues in Downtown Salem.
Early Bird Tickets are $25 and include: 6 taste tickets and a complimentary keepsake tasting glass.
Early Bird Pricing for Drink Tickets: 8 tickets for $10 or $2 a piece
Group Pricing (Only 20 Available): $225 for 10 admission tickets plus receive an additional 10 drink tickets
Purchase tickets: Sip & Stroll – Garten
Enjoy tastings from:
503 Distilling
Andante Vineyard
Bethel Heights Vineyard
Björnson Vineyard
Brooks Wine
Buddha Kat Winery
Calapooia Brewing
Catman Cellars
Coelho Winery
Coria Estate Wines
Chateau Bianca Winery
Croft Vineyards
Cubanisimo Vineyard
Divine Distillers
Domaine 524 & Prophet Vineyard
Just Rum
La Chouette Vineyard
La Familia Cider House
LifeSource Natural Foods
Miller’s BBQ
One Hope Wines
Parra Wines
Pfriem Family Brewers
Shades of Brew Brewery
Sineann Winery
Vivacity Spirits
West Hills Vineyards
Willamette Valley Vineyards
Zenith Wine
Jun
23
Sun
Wylie, TX Attending Top Rail Awards Banquet @ Top Rail Cowboy Church
Jun 23 @ 2:00 pm

Awards Information will be coming soon.  The closer we get to this, we will post more information.

Marysville, WA – DIY halter making class @ Dude's Ranch (AKA Denise Knudtson's)
Jun 23 @ 4:30 pm – 7:00 pm

We will be making a rope halter at Denise’s.  Please bring a snack & something to drink.  Water will be provided.

Halter rope has been ordered, If you didn’t get your order in, please contact Denise for where to purchase locally & how much is needed.

Jun
28
Fri
Wylie, TX – East Texas Stock Horse Show @ Henderson County Fairgrounds
Jun 28 – Jun 30 all-day

East Texas Stock Horse Show!  Come out and show off your skills and horsemanship.  East Texas Stock Horse Association has continued to provide an excellent show series and trainers.  This has provided our COWGIRLS with great information and examples in the Stock Horse show pen. Come out and support your fellow COWGIRLS as they show off their skills and horsemanship!

As with any competition, interest grows and our COWGIRLS are honing their skills. Come out and cheer on our fellow COWGIRLS or participate in this great Association.  Join us for a fun filled weekend.  Pick your events and competition level and show off what your skills.  Monthly clinics are held the Friday before the Show weekend, so make sure you attend to learn what the judges are looking for at that weekend show.

**Location may be subject to change**

Wylie, TX – participating in RHCC Play day series #8 (FINAL) @ HB Patton Arena
Jun 28 @ 5:00 pm – 10:30 pm

2024 Ridin’ High Cowboy Church Playday Series! *CASH ONLY* Full concession stand. Sign up starts at 5pm. Exhibitions are $5 & Events are $10

Awards will be held in September

For more information: Josie Whipple (817-559-4770)

Exhibitions :

  • Poles 5-5:30p
  • Barrels 5:30-6p

Playday starts at 6p with all lead line events. 

After lead line we will have:

  • POLES
  • MYSTERY EVENT
  • STRAIGHT BARRELS
  • BARRELS

Groups (age as of Feb 16th, 2024):

  • 6 & Under Lead Line
  • Novice (any age)
  • 8 & Under
  • 9-12
  • 13-17
  • 18-39
  • 40+

**RHCC rule book enforced/ NEGATIVE COGGINS REQUIRED/ 1 High point saddle overall will be given at the end of the series/ MUST PARTICIPATE IN ALL 4 EVENTS AT 6 OR MORE OF THE 8 PLAYDAYS TO QUALIFY FOR ANY AWARDS/ Awards will be held in September**

Jun
29
Sat
Wylie, TX – After Play day Lunch @ El Manna
Jun 29 @ 3:00 pm

We always work up a huge appetite after working a fun Playday event so let’s go grab a glass of sweet tea and some good ol’ TexMex food at El Manna in Emory.  Even if you weren’t able to make the playday come join us!!

Jun
30
Sun
Salem, OR Attending Sheep Springs Horse Camp @ Sheep Springs Horse Camp
Jun 30 @ 8:00 am – Jul 2 @ 5:00 pm

Come enjoy a few days of fun and riding!

From Sisters, Oregon, travel 12.4 miles northwest on Highway 20, then 7.0 miles north on Forest Road 12, then 1.1 miles west on Forest Road 1260, and then 1 mile north on Forest Road 1260 200.

Sheep Springs Horse Camp Reservations

Check-in: 2:00 PM, check-out: 1:00 PM

Campsites – $21 per night
($2 more on holidays and holiday weekends) (Plus $8 reservation fee)

Key Sheep Springs Horse Camp Regulations

  1. Bring only weed-free certified hay. (No local forage available.)
  2. Horses must be kept in stalls provided, and may not be tethered or picketed outside of stalls.
  3. Quiet Hours extend from 10:00 PM to 6:00 AM.
  4. Prevent the spread of invasive pests by obtaining firewood locally.
  5. Fires are only permitted in designated fire receptacles and must be attended. Fires must be extinguished upon departure.
  6. Pets must be kept on leash and attended at all times.
  7. Secure food and scented items from bears.
Salem, OR Attending Jokers Wild Poker Ride @ TE Ranch
Jun 30 @ 9:00 am – 3:30 pm

Come on out for the 24th Annual Oregon Equestrian Trails Mid-Valley Chapter Poker Ride.

Directions: North on 9th St, go 1 mile, Left on Heritage Hills Rd, then follow the signs to TE Ranch.

$10 per hand or 3 hand for $20 (minimum one hand per rider)
Minors (under 18 yrs old) need a parent or guardian signature.

First rider out 9 am * Last rider out 12 pm * Awards at 2: 30 PM
NO DOGS PLEASE!

Food will be available for purchase from J&C BBQ.

For more information, please call Meg 541.609.1075 or email PokerRideInfo@gmail.com

Jul
4
Thu
Wylie, TX Attending Park Street 4th Of July Parade @ Family Fellowship Church
Jul 4 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm

We will be participating in the Park Street 4th of July Parade again this year.  Everyone come join us!!

We will meet up in the parking lot of the Family Fellowship Church parking lot to get ready.  Bring all your patriotic decorations and decorate those horses up and wear your best patriotic outfit you can find!!  Come early enough to be ready for lineup at 9:00 am parade starts at 10:00 am.

There are lots of things going on before and after the parade so look up North East Texas Community Events on Facebook and check out their flyer as to all that is going on.  For instance: Park Street Baptist Church hosts a free pancake breakfast starting at 7:30 am with donations being much appreciated,  Complimentary watermelon after the parade, ETC.  At dusk it all moves over to the Greenville sports park with the Bottle Rocket Bash.

**PLEASE BE SURE TO BRING A BUCKET AND POOPER SCOOPER AND CLEAN UP AFTER YOUR HORSES**  This is a must in order for us to be welcomed back and able to park in the church’s parking lot.

 

Wylie, TX – after 4th of July parade Cowgirl lunch @ TBD
Jul 4 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

Join us for a meal after celebrating our wonderful country.

Location is TBD at this time.

Jul
5
Fri
Wylie, TX – participating in Ranch Horse Sports of Northeast Texas @ Longhorn Arena
Jul 5 – Jul 7 all-day

NORTHEAST TEXAS RANCH HORSE ASSOCIATION!

Coming to an arena near you!  There are categories for all levels of riders! Come out and try your hand at sorting.

**location subject to change**

Contact Belle Grider for more information (call 972-746-7159)

Jul
6
Sat
Wylie, TX – **RESCHEDULED** shopping trip to NRS @ National Roper's Supply
Jul 6 @ 9:00 am – 10:00 am

With the winter months upon us and the weather is not the greatest, come join us on a trip to National Roper’s Supply.  For some of our cowgirls this will be a first, so come out with us and have some fun!

 

Wylie, TX – ** RESCHEDULED** after shopping cowgirl lunch @ Rooster's Roadhouse
Jul 6 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

Come join us for lunch after our shopping trip at National Roper’s Supply.

Jul
11
Thu
Salem, OR Attending Marion County Fair @ Marion County Fairgrounds
Jul 11 @ 10:00 am – 10:00 pm
Jul
12
Fri
Wylie, TX – East Texas Stock Horse Show @ Hopkins County Civic Center Arena
Jul 12 – Jul 14 all-day

East Texas Stock Horse Show!  Come out and show off your skills and horsemanship.  East Texas Stock Horse Association has continued to provide an excellent show series and trainers.  This has provided our COWGIRLS with great information and examples in the Stock Horse show pen. Come out and support your fellow COWGIRLS as they show off their skills and horsemanship!

As with any competition, interest grows and our COWGIRLS are honing their skills. Come out and cheer on our fellow COWGIRLS or participate in this great Association.  Join us for a fun filled weekend.  Pick your events and competition level and show off what your skills.  Monthly clinics are held the Friday before the Show weekend, so make sure you attend to learn what the judges are looking for at that weekend show.

**Location may be subject to change**

Salem, OR Attending the Lavender Festival @ Arrowhead Lavender Farm
Jul 12 @ 10:00 am – Jul 14 @ 6:00 am

You aren’t going to want to miss this! @arrowheadlavenderfarm is hosting their first annual Mid-Willamette Valley Lavender Festival.

There’s going to be artisan vendors, food, lavender lemonades, U-Pick lavender, music, our farm store will be packed with lavender products.

* * It will be located at their farm 6373 Sunnyview Rd NE Salem, OR 97305. *

Wylie, TX Attending Blue Ridge Rodeo Grand Entry @ BRRC
Jul 12 @ 7:00 pm

We will plan to ride in the Grand Entry so come join us!!

Must be there ready to line up at 7:00 pm to participate in the Grand Entry. Rodeo starts at 7:30.

Tickets are $10/person and kids 5 and under are free. CASH only at the gate. No online ticket sales.  There will be an ATM outside the gate if need be.  However, if you participate in the Grand Entry your admission is FREE!!

We will be participating in full 40SC parade gear. This being: Pink button up 40SC blouse, straw hat, boots, jeans, and pink polo wraps or splint boots on front legs of your horses and if you have the 40SC saddle pad cover you may use that as well.

 

Jul
13
Sat
Salem, OR Attending Artisan’s Festival @ Fordyce Farms
Jul 13 @ 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
FREE ADMISSION, FREE PARKING
Saturday, July 13
• 9am-4pm •
Located on the lawn and in the orchard behind their store. Grilled lunches available for purchase. Traveling Taphouse on site from 11am-4pm.
Talented artists, crafters, trades-folk, and musicians from the Salem and surrounding areas will be featured at their festival.
Shop and support your local artisans! Some of the items you might find at the festival:
• Paintings
• Quilts & Blankets
• Handcrafted Soaps
• Home Decor
• House Plants
• Photography Prints
• Handmade jewelry
• Embroidery
• Epoxy
• Woodcrafts
• Pottery
• Paper arts
• Handcrafted teas
• Garden art
• Children’s clothing
• Fiber arts
• …and more!
Live music!
Wylie, TX Attending 60th Annual Rodeo Parade
Jul 13 @ 9:00 am

Mark your calendars and come ride with us in the annual rodeo parade!  More details, including parade route, coming soon.

Jul
15
Mon
McMinnville OR Valentine’s Day, right @ Debbi Dreinser
Jul 15 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

We will be having a delayed Valentine’s Day ride at Debbie Diesner.
Bring your favorite snacks and enjoy after the ride
Wear something red and be surprised

Jul
16
Tue
McMinnville Oregon, big Meadows horse camp @ Big Meadows horse camp
Jul 16 @ 8:00 am – Jul 20 @ 8:42 pm

This is a first come first serve horse camp
It’s a very nice cam with lots of trails

come, join us for a potluck

Jul
20
Sat
Salem, OR Attending Renaissance Faire @ Canterbury Renaissance Faire
Jul 20 @ 10:00 am – 12:01 pm

Come live the majesty! Featuring Queen Elizabeth, the Seattle Knights, Blacksmithing Demonstrations, Merchants & More!

July 20-21 & 27-28, 2024

Open 10 AM-6 PM

Located in Silverton, Oregon

Parking & Free Shuttle Service Available

Wylie, Tx – Mesquite Rodeo @ Mesquite Arena
Jul 20 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Let’s go to the Rodeo!

Join us for some rodeo fun! Bring your spouse and/or kids for a fun night! Contact Christy O. for ticket information. She will be collecting all the ticket money and get our seats together!

We may even ride in the Grand Entry, we have to contact the arena for more information, so check back here for more details.

**subject to change**

Jul
25
Thu
Salem, OR Cowgirls Campout @ Quinn Meadows
Jul 25 @ 8:00 am – Aug 3 @ 5:00 pm

Come enjoy a few days of riding and relaxation.

To make reservations go to recreation.gov

Quinn Meadows is 30 miles south of Bend, on Century Dr.

Contact Princess Tootie if you want to coordinate meals.

Wylie, Tx – Kueckelhan Ranch rodeo @ Kueckelhan Ranch
Jul 25 @ 6:00 pm – Jul 27 @ 9:00 pm

Join us for the Kueckelhan Ranch rodeo!

Let’s plan to ride in Rodeo grand entry on Saturday.

Grand entry starts at 7pm. Let’s meet in the parking lot at 6pm sharp to get ready and line up!

Dress code for the grand entry:

  • Pink long sleeve 40Sc shirt
  • straw hat
  • pink splint boots or polo wraps
Jul
27
Sat
Salem, OR Attending Warbirds Over Salem @ Salem RC Pilots Association
Jul 27 @ 8:30 am – 8:45 am

Pilots! Come fly your warbird with us at the Warbirds over Salem event!

Landing fee: $20.00

Aircraft Type: Any R/C warbird or government agency aircraft fixed wing and rotary wing is welcome.

Turbines are welcome with wavier.

80*1000ft grass runway

Power available for recharging.

Free to spectators!! Bring a chair, your sunglasses, friends and family and enjoy the airshow!  Food available for purchase at event!

Aug
2
Fri
Wylie, TX – participating in Ranch Horse Sports of Northeast Texas @ Longhorn Arena
Aug 2 – Aug 4 all-day

NORTHEAST TEXAS RANCH HORSE ASSOCIATION!

Coming to an arena near you!  There are categories for all levels of riders! Come out and try your hand at sorting.

**location subject to change**

Contact Belle Grider for more information (call 972-746-7159)

Aug
8
Thu
McMinnville, Oregon, Todd Lake, Camping @ Todd Lake horse camp
Aug 8 @ 12:21 am – Aug 11 @ 12:36 am

No reservations required
This will be the third time that we’ve tried to go there so hopefully they’ll be no fires in the area

Aug
9
Fri
Salem, OR Attending Liberty & Bridleless Riding Clinic @ Wallace Ranch
Aug 9 @ 9:00 am – Aug 10 @ 5:00 pm

Come enjoy an Amazing Clinic with Patrick Sullivan of Gamilah Unbridled & Modern-Day Horsemanship

Each day, participants will receive 2 one on one sessions with their horse.  Due to the individualized teaching, they welcome participants of all skill levels.  Their niche is liberty and bridleless riding, but participants are welcome to use their sessions as they’d like.

This clinic will end with liberty games Sunday Afternoon!

Cost: Participants $675 for 3 days, Auditors $35 per day.

To sign up email [email protected]

To rent overnight stalls, paddocks, dry or electrical hookup camping please contact Marla Batchelor 503-502-9297

Wylie, TX Attending 4 Pen Jackpot @ Hopkins County Civic Center
Aug 9 @ 12:00 pm – 10:00 pm

Anyone can participate in the 4Pen Jackpot so if you want to come out and ride with us let us know!  We will be happy to have you out there!

Aug
10
Sat
Wylie, TX Participating in Cowgirl RoundUp @ Hopkins County Civic Center
Aug 10 @ 9:00 am – Aug 11 @ 3:15 pm

YES!! We are participating again!!

We will have a few teams participating in this event. If you aren’t able to participate this year, come cheer us on and see what it’s all about so you may participate next year.
This will be the first weekend out of two weekends of participation. Next weekend’s competition is in September.

Bar Double G Quarter Horses Presents Cowgirl RoundUp.

$250 a rider/$1000 a team.

Fun time spent with fellow cowgirls and your horse.

Events: (Subject to change)  Four Pen, Trailer Load, Calf Brand, 3 Gate Sort, Ranch Sort.

Special Awards For: Iron Cowgirl, Cowgirl With Class, and Ultimate Ranch Horse.

Stalls, RV Spots and Shavings Available at additional cost.

Aug
19
Mon
McMinnville OR Valentine’s Day, right @ Debbi Dreinser
Aug 19 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

We will be having a delayed Valentine’s Day ride at Debbie Diesner.
Bring your favorite snacks and enjoy after the ride
Wear something red and be surprised

Aug
23
Fri
Wylie, TX – East Texas Stock Horse Show @ Hopkins County Civic Center Arena
Aug 23 – Aug 25 all-day

East Texas Stock Horse Show!  Come out and show off your skills and horsemanship.  East Texas Stock Horse Association has continued to provide an excellent show series and trainers.  This has provided our COWGIRLS with great information and examples in the Stock Horse show pen. Come out and support your fellow COWGIRLS as they show off their skills and horsemanship!

As with any competition, interest grows and our COWGIRLS are honing their skills. Come out and cheer on our fellow COWGIRLS or participate in this great Association.  Join us for a fun filled weekend.  Pick your events and competition level and show off what your skills.  Monthly clinics are held the Friday before the Show weekend, so make sure you attend to learn what the judges are looking for at that weekend show.

**Location may be subject to change**

Salem, OR Attending NW Art and Air Festival @ Timber Linn Park
Aug 23 @ 6:30 am – Aug 24 @ 7:30 am

Balloons start lifting off around 6:45 a.m. (don’t miss it!)

Friday, Saturday, and Sunday balloons lift off from the fields at the south end of Timber Linn Park, weather permitting.

Night Glow (Friday ONLY)

The Friday Night Glow is full of joy and amazement for the entire family: brilliantly-colored balloons tower over the crowd, lighting up the night sky.

Half a dozen balloons participate in one of the Festival’s most popular events, the Night Glow on Friday only at dusk, weather permitting. Balloon pilots and crews set up the colorful fabric envelopes in open area on the east side of Timber-Linn Park, inflate them with hot air while tethered to the ground, and illuminate them in a series of patterns.

Please understand that weather makes a big difference on how the timing of the Night Glow will go. Depending on wind, the balloons might not be able to inflate for very long. Usually luck out and the winds cooperate but it is in mother natures hands.

Seating area opens at 1pm to put blankets and chairs down.

Please note: The night glow happens on Friday night only. (weather permitting)

Aug
25
Sun
McMinnville, OR Oregon Riley Horse camp @ Riley Horse camp
Aug 25 @ 12:24 am – Aug 29 @ 1:24 am

Reservations needed for Riley Horse camp
This camp has awesome trails in the campground is really nice and well shaded

Come join us for a potluck after a long day ride with some crazy cowgirls

Sep
4
Wed
McMinnville, Oregon, whispering Pines @ Whispering Pines horse camp
Sep 4 @ 12:27 am – Sep 9 @ 1:27 am

This is a first come first serve Camping Area

Who has some great trails

Come join us for a potluck we have some great cooks

Sep
6
Fri
Wylie, TX – attending East Texas Stock Horse Show @ Longhorn Arena
Sep 6 – Sep 8 all-day

East Texas Stock Horse Show!  Come out and show off your skills and horsemanship.  East Texas Stock Horse Association has continued to provide an excellent show series and trainers.  This has provided our COWGIRLS with great information and examples in the Stock Horse show pen. Come out and support your fellow COWGIRLS as they show off their skills and horsemanship!

As with any competition, interest grows and our COWGIRLS are honing their skills. Come out and cheer on our fellow COWGIRLS or participate in this great Association.  Join us for a fun filled weekend.  Pick your events and competition level and show off what your skills.  Monthly clinics are held the Friday before the Show weekend, so make sure you attend to learn what the judges are looking for at that weekend show.

**Location may be subject to change**

Wylie, TX – participating in Ranch Horse Sports of Northeast Texas @ Longhorn Arena
Sep 6 – Sep 8 all-day

NORTHEAST TEXAS RANCH HORSE ASSOCIATION!

Coming to an arena near you!  There are categories for all levels of riders! Come out and try your hand at sorting.

**location subject to change**

Contact Belle Grider for more information (call 972-746-7159)