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Sep
20
Fri
Green River, Wyoming – Attending Jim Hicks Clinic
Sep 20 @ 8:00 am – Sep 22 @ 6:00 pm

Jim welcomes both western & english riders.  Whether your horse is under saddle or still in the ground work stages of training, Jim is very well versatile and knowledgeable.

Come prepared to answer the question, “What do you want to learn/work on?”  Jim wants to help you with your goals and that is why he does one hour one-on-one sessions.

A one hour session with your horse is $160.

If you chose not to bring a horse there is a $25 per day audit fee.  Clinic participants are welcome to audit all riders sessions at no additional charge.

Sessions start at 9am and go until 5pm, with a one hour lunch break from noon to 1pm.

Participants must prepay in advance to reserve their spot.

 

Friday Hours:   9am – 6pm

Sat & Sun Hours:  8am-6pm

Sep
21
Sat
Green River, Wyoming – Connie Combs Barrel Clinic @ Sweetwater County Events Complex - Indoor Arena
Sep 21 @ 7:30 am – Sep 22 @ 5:00 pm

Learn from one of the sport’s best, Connie Combs.

Connie’s accolades include:

*7x NFR Qualifier

*3x World Champion

*WPRA World Champion

*Record Holder 6 NFRs Never hitting a barrel (60 runs total)

*Trained 4 NFR Horses

*Trained Winning Futurity Horses

*Developed Saddles & Tack

*40+ years Teaching

 

Connie works with participants at each of their levels, both horse & Rider.  In the clinic there will be learning/drills both of foot & horseback.

 

Benbrook TX -DATE CHANGE Monthly Trail Ride @ Dutch Branch Park
Sep 21 @ 9:00 am – 11:00 am

Too much RAIN and the trailer parking looks dicey for the ride. Date change!

We ride out promptly at 9 am! Trailer parking behind the Benbrook Stables. turn on Stevens Road to access (right off 377-Dutch Branch Park entrance) then left on Lake Shore.

be prepared to swim with your horse!

Lunch after at 3 Parrots. Dutch treat.

Abilene, TX- Attending TTCC Lost Concho Ride @ Inks Ranch
Sep 21 @ 12:00 pm – Sep 22 @ 6:00 pm

Join our 40 Something Cowgirls as members of Texas Trail Challenge Club spend a weekend testing their skills on miles of trails and obstacles. Please reach out to TTCC directly for reservations, TRCC memberships and fee information.

Coahoma, Texas- Coahoma Trade Days @ Coahoma City Park
Sep 21 @ 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm

Come out and buy some goodies from all of the local vendors and get some great food. We will hosting our annual bake sale.

Sep
22
Sun
Salem, OR Attending Perrydale Trails @ Perrydale Trails LLC
Sep 22 @ 10:00 am – 1:00 pm

Come enjoy a Cowgirls Ride.

If you’ve never been you can check it out at https://www.perrydaletrails.com/

You will want to bring a Lunch!

Will be required to warm up your horse before riding.

Please let Marla know if you will be attending so she can let the facility know how many will be in attendance.

PLEASE NOTE: If you commit you will need to plan on attending. The facility may require a reservation fee as attendance has not been as planned in the past.

Coahoma. Tx- Ride at the Howard County Youth Horseman Arena @ Howard County Youth Horseman Arena
Sep 22 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Come out and ride at the arena just for fun or to work on personal skills with your horse.

Sep
23
Mon
Salem, OR Dinner and Movie Night @ Ixtapa Restaurant
Sep 23 @ 5:30 pm – 9:00 pm

Get together with your cowgirl friends for a night of Mexican Food at Ixtapa Restaurant in Stayton and then go enjoy a fun movie!

Sep
24
Tue
Salem, OR Craft Night @ Queen Ambers House
Sep 24 @ 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Get together with some fun ladies to create some fun crafts for the Holiday Season!

Bring a snack if you would like.

Reach out to Queen Amber for details on the craft being created.

Coahoma, Texas- Christmas Decor Workshop Night @ Princess Tonya's house
Sep 24 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

We will be painting the Christmas Decor for the Coahoma park.

Belton SC attending the Trail Challenge in Seneca SC @ The Farm Center
Sep 24 @ 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm

Trail challenge entry begins at 6:30 pm in the FARM Center Arena. Classes for everyone. Lead line, Youth (under 16), Adult. Let’s show them our cowgirl skills!

Sep
25
Wed
Benbrook, TX Wednesday Trail Ride NEW DATE @ Bob Jones Park
Sep 25 @ 10:00 am – 12:30 pm

♥We Ride out at 10:00.  There is a port-a-potty and water for the horses.  Bring a snack and plenty of water.  We will probably get to swim. This is a very easy, sandy trail in the woods with creek crossings.  Hope to see you there. 1.5-2 rating

Sep
26
Thu
Green River, Wyoming – Paint and Create “Ostrich”
Sep 26 @ 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm

Join the 40 Something Cowgirls as they test their artistic abilities.  At this event we will be painting a cute “Ostrich”.  The event will be held at Sante Fe Southwest Grill on September 26, 2024 from 6pm to 8:30pm.  The $35 ticket includes everything you need:  2.5hrs of painting, stencils, 16×20 stretched canvas to take home, your own easel to work on, paint, brushes, aprons, and help from the artist so you can enjoy your masterpiece.

Purchase tickets at: www.wyopaintandcreate.com

Don’t forget about great music, food & drink (at your expense).

Sep
27
Fri
Benbrook TX – Rutledge Patient Trail Ride @ Rocky Creek Park
Sep 27 @ 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm

Come join us as we assist Rutledge clients enjoy the benefits of equine therapy. We will not be riding, but will be assisting young adults who are undergoing cancer treatments. Whether riding the trails or grooming horses, we need cowgirls there to help.

Patients will book through Rutledge at the direction of their medical advisers.

Sep
28
Sat
Coahoma, Texas- Big Spring Trade Days @ Howard County Fairbarn
Sep 28 @ 10:00 am – Sep 29 @ 5:00 pm

Come out to the Fairgrounds and do some shopping with some great vendors. It’s a Great time to start Christmas shopping!!!

Abilene, TX- Fire Pit Saturday @ Laura’s Place
Sep 28 @ 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Cozy up by the fire pit with us! Bring a snack to share and your favorite drink. See y’all there!

Benbrook TX – Attending 7th Annual Fall Gala @ SPJST
Sep 28 @ 5:30 pm – 9:00 pm

Join us as we support Runnin’ Free Ranch at their Fall Gala! Live and silent auction, games, music and food. Your $40 per person ticket includes dinner and two complimentary drinks (beer or wine). For more information, contact Amy Dojahn at 214-399-4270

Sep
29
Sun
Benbrook, TX Sunday Ride @ LBJ GRASSLANDS/TADRA TRAIL HEAD
Sep 29 @ 10:00 am – 1:00 pm

LBJ Grasslands ride.  Approx 9 miles.   Some of the girls may go ride Saturday and spend the night.  You will have to coordinate Saturday on GroupMe.  Sunday’s ride out time is 10:00.  The difficulty level is a 2.5.  Kristin Jaffe will be trail guide Sunday.  She knows LBJ very well.   Her contact info is here.

Abilene, TX- Trail Ride @ Abilene State Park Lake
Sep 29 @ 2:00 pm

Slip those boots on after church and join us for a ride around Lake Abilene!
Be sure to show a negative coggins and pay the $5 fee at the station.
Once you have your pass, you will U-turn back out to the highway and turn left. The lake entrance is on the right side 1 mile up the highway.
See y’all there!

Oct
1
Tue
Abilene, TX- Cowgirl Roundup @ Grover Nelson Park
Oct 1 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Join us for our October Cowgirl Roundup! Bring your own dinner. We will grab a picnic table and go over upcoming events, schedule our monthly trail ride, game night, lunches and such.

Coahoma, Texas- Christmas Deco painting night @ Princess Tonya's house
Oct 1 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

We will be continuing our community project of sanding and painting the Christmas decorations for the Coahoma City Park.

Oct
5
Sat
Coahoma, Texas- Ride at Memaw’s @ Tonys's mom's house
Oct 5 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm

Come out and enjoy a trail ride with us.

Salem, OR Attending Indoor Winter Market @ Wavra Farms and Nursery
Oct 5 @ 10:00 am – 3:00 pm

Join us every Saturday, October 5th through March 15th as the greenhouses transform into an Indoor Winter Farmer’s Marketplace.

Vendors have been invited to sell what they make, grow, or raise.

They will have 40+ vendors each week on a rotating schedule to give their customers variety.

Abilene, TX- Attending TRCC Wild West Wrangle @ Fort Griffin State Park
Oct 5 @ 12:00 pm – Oct 6 @ 6:00 pm

Join our 40 Something Cowgirls as members of Texas Trail Challenge Club spend a weekend testing their skills on miles of trails and obstacles. Please reach out to TTCC directly for reservations, TRCC memberships and fee information.

Salem, OR Attending Ghost Walk @ Independence Riverview Park
Oct 5 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
The Ghost Walk is a free community event hosted by the Heritage Museum. Get to downtown early to enjoy dinner!
Go to the fountain to get your map for the evening starting at 7PM.
For more information visit: www.orheritage.org/ghostwalk
Oct
6
Sun
Benbrook TX -Monthly Trail Ride @ Dutch Branch Park
Oct 6 @ 9:00 am – 11:00 am

We ride out promptly at 9 am! Trailer parking behind the Benbrook Stables. turn on Stevens Road to access (right off 377-Dutch Branch Park entrance) then left on Lake Shore.

be prepared to swim with your horse!

Lunch after at 3 Parrots. Dutch treat.

Salem, OR Attending Party in the Pasture @ Horses of Hope Oregon
Oct 6 @ 11:00 am – 4:00 pm

Horse of Hope Oregon is excited to welcome the community to come check out their facility, meet the therapy horses, and play games.

Purchase a horseback ride (ages 2-17).  Meet the minis!

Carnival-style games, face-painting, raffle prizes and much more.

Food and drinks (including adult beverages for the 21+crowd) will be available for purchase.

Tickets for carnival games can be purchased on-site for $.50 per ticket.

All proceeds from this event will benefit the participants of Horses of Hope, an equine assisted therapy program located in Turner, Oregon.

Benbrook TX – Monthly Meeting @ 3 Parrots
Oct 6 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

Dutch treat lunch and meeting. Join us at 3 Parrots and meet the gang!

Coahoma, Texas- Monthly Meeting @ Kayla's house
Oct 6 @ 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm

We will be having our monthly meeting to plan for November and December. Bring all of your great ideas to share!!

Oct
9
Wed
Benbrook TX – Attending Christmas in Cowtown @ Will Rogers Memorial Center
Oct 9 @ 5:00 pm – Oct 13 @ 5:44 pm

Save the dates! Great shopping opportunity! The proceeds benefit women and children charities in Tarrant County. Details as they become available!

 

for additional info http://Christmasincowtown.com

Oct
11
Fri
Abilene, TX- Attending Long Ear Trail Ride @ Private ranch
Oct 11 @ 12:00 pm – Oct 13 @ 1:00 pm

Join our Marvelous Mavericks on a fun filled 3 day primitive camping adventure to support Ben Richey and enjoy the Long Ear Ride. This year’s benefit ride is #12! Please reach out to “Long Ear Benefit Trail Ride” on Facebook to RSVP and get directions to the ranch by Oct 1. Ride is Oct 11 – 13. West on Hwy 1606 1/2 mile west of Hwy 208. Dunn Texas. Kids 10 and under free. All other ages $60.00 each. Gates open Friday afternoon, and  serving 5 hot meals. Anyone interested in helping before during and after this ride please message our host.

Abilene, TX Long Ear Trail Ride @ Fuller’s place
Oct 11 @ 4:00 pm – Oct 13 @ 2:41 pm

Join our Marvelous Mavericks on a fun filled 3 day primitive camping adventure to support Ben Richey and enjoy the Long Ear Ride. This year’s benefit ride is #12! Please reach out to “Long Ear Benefit Trail Ride” on Facebook to RSVP and get directions to the ranch by Oct 1. Ride is Oct 11 – 13. West on Hwy 1606 1/2 mile west of Hwy 208. Dunn Texas. Kids 10 and under free. All other ages $60.00 each. Gates open Friday afternoon, and serving 5 hot meals. Anyone interested in helping before during and after this ride please message our host.

Estacada, OR – Monthly Roundup Meeting @ Smokey Hearth Restaurant Bar & Grill
Oct 11 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm

Come join us for dinner and a time to discuss upcoming events. We need to wrap up final thoughts for the Harvest Obstacle Course fundraiser.  This is gonna be such a fun event. Please come with your thinking hats on. Bring along other ideas of things you would like to do as a group! Remember, it can be anything–doesn’t have to include the horses.

Also, ya might want to bring cash for the raffle drawing. Tickets are $1 each or 6 for $5.

Hope to see ya there!!

Oct
12
Sat
Abilene, TX- Attending BCEC Fall Show @ Nitro Sporthorses
Oct 12 @ 8:00 am

Our 40 Something Cowgirls are heading out to Nitro Sporthorses to play Aliens and Astronauts with Big Country Equestrian Club in their Fall Show!

Please look for the flyer on FB or reach out to Big Country Equestrian Club about registration and classes.

Benbrook TX – Attending Trick or Trot @ Alice Walton Cowgirl Park
Oct 12 @ 11:00 am – 2:00 pm

Come join us for this fun, family friendly event! We will have a sponsor table and will help kids with crafts, etc. bring your kids, dogs, etc.!

come in costume if you like, or have your kids/ grandkids come in costume. There is a contest. There will be food trucks (food for purchase).

Oct
15
Tue
Abilene, TX- Attending Bunco For Breast Cancer @ Abilene Convention Center
Oct 15 @ 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm

Join our Cowgirls for a great cause! Hendricks’ Bunco for Breast Cancer is a long time tradition here in Abilene. This year’s theme is the Roaring 20’s!!! Get your flapper dresses ladies!
Our table will have 16 seats. Each of us will pre-pay our chapter Treasurer, Babe Chambers, to secure your spot.
* Registration fee is $35/person paid to Babe Chambers. 16 spots at our table.

Coahoma, Texas- Christmas Deco Painting Night @ Princess Tonya's house
Oct 15 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

We will be continuing to paint the Christmas Decorations for the Coahoma City Park.

Oct
17
Thu
Benbrook TX- Cowgirl Connection @ National Cowgirl Museum
Oct 17 @ 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm

Join us at our favorite museum as we hear from the one of the inductees. Light bites. RSVP to the museum if you are a member. [email protected]

Oct
18
Fri
Salem, OR Attending The Great Junk Hunt @ Oregon State Fairgrounds
Oct 18 – Oct 19 all-day
Get ready for a fun-filled weekend at the Oregon State Fairgrounds! The Great Junk Hunt is back, and they’ve got you covered with vintage items, home décor & more!
Join us Oct. 18 & 19 to shop 85K sq. ft. full of the best vendors in the PNW!
The Great Junk Hunt is a round up of curated vendors selling their best goods, plus no party is complete without cocktails, live music and aisles of junkin’ treasure.
Shoppers walk away with items they can’t find anywhere else. Discover farmhouse, industrial, vintage, re-purposed, handmade and much more.
– Named Top 15 Flea Market in USA by Romantic Homes magazine!
– Listed Top 5 Flea Market in USA by Flea Market Décor magazine!
– Listed top traveling market in USA by Flea Market Style magazine!
– Ticket Info –
FRIDAY:
Friday (Oct. 18th) 4pm-9pm
– First Pick – 4pm entry ($20)
– Early Bird – 6pm entry ($15)
– Tickets good for both days
SATURDAY:
Saturday (Oct. 19th) 9am-4pm
– Early Bird – 9am entry. 1 hr before GA ($12)
– General Admission 10am-4pm ($10). Enter anytime after 10am.
*The venue will be charging $5 per vehicle for parking
*12 and under is free
Benbrook TX – C Bar Ride @ C BAR RANCH
Oct 18 @ 10:00 am – Oct 21 @ 2:00 pm

C Bar Ranch is one of our favorite places to go! This is a weekend trip but you can come for a day or stay for the weekend.  You must call Ms Martha to make reservations for a campsite. 254-749-6962 [email protected].  Difficulty level is between a 2 & a 3.  There are lots of trails.  Should make for a very fun weekend.

Belton SC having a Fall Fling at Parker Bowie Camp, Iva SC @ Parker Bowie Arena
Oct 18 @ 12:00 pm – Oct 20 @ 12:15 pm

Yee haw its fall fling time! We have the entire campground reserved for our fling. 17 sites with electric. Plenty of room for primitive camping. We’ll ride out at 10 on Saturday. Potluck dinner /meeting games Saturday night by campfire. Let’s ride and party! Bring prospects too! Negative coggins required.

Green River, Wyoming – Attending Power of Pink Barrel Race @ Sweetwater County Events Complex - Indoor Arena
Oct 18 @ 4:00 pm – Oct 20 @ 6:30 pm

Save the dates for the 3rd Annual “Power of Pink Barrel Race”.  The dates will be Friday October 18th through Sunday October 20th.

This is another great barrel race produced by Genesis Parker & Megan Matsuura, two members of the Green River Chapter of 40 Something Cowgirls.

A great race for a great cause, well ran, fun for the entire family, and a great time in the saddle.

90% will go back into the POT!!!!    Added Money To be announced when made available

Will add more information as it comes available.

Oct
21
Mon
Coahoma, Texas- Women’s Harvest Banquet @ First Baptist Church- Coahoma Texas
Oct 21 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Come out to the First Baptist Church in Coahoma, Texas for an amazing dinner and women’s fellowship. Our Cowgirl Judi will also be speaking at this event.

Oct
22
Tue
Coahoma, Texas- Craft Night @ Cowgirl Kathy's house
Oct 22 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Come and enjoy making a fall craft while sharing a meal and fun fellowship!!

Oct
24
Thu
Salem, OR Attending The Farmhouse Show @ The Farmhouse
Oct 24 @ 10:00 am – Oct 26 @ 4:00 pm

They have assembled one of the best lineups of vintage, bespoke, handmade and antique dealers in the PNW!

Mark your calendars, grab your buds and make a plan to join us for 2 1/2 days of shopping, food and fun on historic grounds in Turner, OR .

Can’t wait to see you.

Abilene, TX- Attending TTCC Fall Riders Clinic @ Four Sisters Ranch
Oct 24 @ 6:33 pm – Oct 25 @ 7:33 pm

Join our 40 Something Cowgirls as members of Texas Trail Challenge Club fine tune their skills in this Fall Riders Clinic. Please reach out to TTCC directly for reservations, TRCC memberships and fee information.

Oct
26
Sat
Abilene, TX- Attending TTCC Monster Mash @ Four Sisters Ranch
Oct 26 @ 12:00 pm – Oct 27 @ 6:00 pm

Join our 40 Something Cowgirls as members of Texas Trail Challenge Club spend a weekend testing their skills on miles of trails and obstacles. Please reach out to TTCC directly for reservations, TRCC memberships and fee information.

Abilene, TX Western Women of Inspiration Ministry Retreat @ Rafter L Ranch (Coleman, TX) @ Rafter L Ranch
Oct 26 @ 2:00 pm – Oct 27 @ 3:00 pm

Come on out for a weekend of celebrating Jesus! Plus, horseback (trail riding and obstacle course), some fellowship, testimonials and a devotional on Sunday.

Please bring proof of a negative Coggins prior to off-loading horse on ranch property. Check in will be @ 2pm on Saturday 26 Oct 2024, check out will be @ 2pm on Sunday 27 Oct 2024. Primitive camping only. You may bring a generator and panels. Lori will assign meal items to bring for supper on Saturday and breakfast on Sunday.

Need/Want a stall for your horse? Please contact Terrie Eldred@ 325-636-7974. Stalls are self-clean and cost is $10. Please let Terrie know if you are bringing a very tall and/or large RV/LQ trailer.

Requesting no alcohol at this event.

Planning to “pass the hat” on Sunday for an offering to Rafter L ranch for allowing us to enjoy the beauty of the ranch and obstacle course.

Looking forward to a fun filled “girls” weekend.

Abilene, TX- Fire Pit Saturday @ Laura’s Place
Oct 26 @ 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Cozy up by the fire pit with us! Bring a snack to share and your favorite drink. See y’all there!

Oct
29
Tue
Coahoma, Texas- Christmas Decor Painting Night @ Princess Tonya's house
Oct 29 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

We will be continuing to paint the Christmas Decorations for the Coahoma City Park.