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FRANKLIN COUNTY SADDLE CLUB
2801 Road 60 Pasco, WA 99301
Friday, September 20, 2024 – Sunday, September 22, 2024
Date | Type | Name | Price | |
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Fri – 09/20 | TC | 40SC/PSR Fall Fling | $31 – $58 | Kathy Lepore |
Sat – 09/21 | IH | 40SC/PSR Fall Fling | $24 – $44 | Kathy Lepore |
Sat – 09/21 | OC | 40SC/PSR Fall Fling | $24 – $44 | Kathy Lepore |
Sun – 09/22 | OC | 40SC/PSR Fall Fling | $24 – $44 | Kathy Lepore |
Online registration closes Wednesday, September 18, 7:00pm, PST
ABOUT THE VENUE
This event will take place at two different locations. On Friday, The Trail Ride will be at the Richland Horse Park, connected to the WE Johnson Preserve. The Preserve has 236 acres of trail riding, including equestrian-specific parking, natural and constructed horse skill obstacles, updated signage and landscaping, a trail obstacle course and jump area. It has easy access from Hwy 240, local accommodations, shopping and restaurants nearby.
Those of you needing to check in on Thursday for camping and stalls at the Franklin County Saddle Club will be able to do so. We are also looking into dry camping opportunities at WE Johnson for Thursday night. More information will be available as we get closer to the event date.
On Saturday and Sunday, the In-Hand and Mounted obstacle portions will be held at the Franklin County Saddle Club. The Franklin County Saddle Club has 4 lighted arenas, onsite trail course, wash rack, indoor stalls, 24 RV campsites as well as dry campsites, bathhouse with showers.
Easy access from I-82, local accommodations shopping, and restaurants nearby.
EVENT DETAILS
The 40Something Cowgirls and the Purple Sage Riders of the Back Country Horsemen are again collaborating on this event! We hope you’ll join us for a fun weekend!
*On Friday, we’ll start at WE Johnson for a fun Trail Challenge (TC) – a relaxing trail ride with judged obstacles along the trail and possibly in camp. All riding disciplines are welcome..
*Saturday, we will have in hand in the morning, followed by a mounted Obstacle Course in the afternoon.
Sunday, we’ll have a mounted Obstacle Course in the morning.
In Hand (IH) – a dismounted event in an arena/field, halter and lead rope preferred. All equines welcome – any size, breed, and age.
Obstacle Course (OC) – a mounted event in an arena/field. A saddle (treeless included) and headstall with reins are required. All riding disciplines are welcome.
THE TERRAIN
At the Horse Park: Course is dirt with some wood chips and light gravel in areas. Most trails are wide and easy. There may be some rocks, gravel, and potential water The trail is designed to be beginner safe. Please, you know your equine and your choice is best. Barefoot, booted or shod.
At the Saddle Club: Excellent dirt footing in all arenas, Onsite trail course is dirt with wood chips some light gravel in areas.
MEALS
Meals are on your own. There are several restaurants nearby and delivery services such as Uber Eats and Door Dash that will deliver to the Saddle Club and Richland Horse Park. We are also looking into getting a food truck or two onsite. We will update you as the event gets closer.
Saturday night, we hope you’ll join us for a fun potluck in the Club House. Main dish will be provided, please bring your favorite side or dessert.
AWARDS
Beautiful ribbons 1st-6th place Novice, Intermediate, and Advanced! 1st-3rd place Junior (age 13-17), 1st-3rd place Youngin’ (age 7-12), and 1st place Newcomer!
Lifetime Awards (Equine & Rider) – Sign up 2 weeks in advance to get your qualifying awards!
Equine Carrot Club – Your equine will earn a beautiful kilt pin adding copper, bronze, silver, and golden carrot charms as they progress through the levels. Equine points accumulate no matter who rides the equine.
Star Rider Club – You will earn a beautiful kilt pin adding copper, bronze, silver, and golden star charms as you progress through the levels. This kilt pin will come with an Equine Trail Sports iron-on patch to attach it to. Rider Points accumulate no matter which equine is ridden.
ADDITIONAL FEES
Payment for ALL Amenities reserved at the time of online registration are due ON SITE and are NOT collected at the time of online registration.
ADDITIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
If you would like someone else to strip your stall, be sure to sign up
Franklin County Saddle Club
2801 Road 60
Pasco, WA 99301
Event Host Directions:
For Friday: Directions to WE Johnson will be emailed to you.
The Franklin County Saddle Club is located on road 60 between Argent and Court Street.
From Oregon: Take 395 North to Pasco. Take the Court Street exit, turning left on Court. Proceed a few miles to Road 60. Turn right. Saddle Club will be on the right side. Please use the entrance by the Equine Trail Sports sign.
Traveling East on I82: Take Exit 9, Road 68. Turn right on 68 and proceed to Argent. Turn left at Argent and continue to Road 60. Turn right on Road 60. The Saddle Club will be on the left. Please use the entrance by the Equine Trail Sports sign.
Traveling West on I82: Take Exit 9, Road 68. Turn left on 68 and proceed to Argent. Turn left at Argent and continue to Road 60. Turn right on Road 60. The Saddle Club will be on the left. Please use the entrance by the Equine Trail Sports sign.
AGENDA
Friday Trail Challenge | |
8-8:45am | Check in available-get your number and ride time |
9:00am | Judge Meeting |
9:30am | Rider Meeting |
10:30am | First riders out on the course |
Judge | Shout Outs once all riders are in! |
Awards | after Judge Shout Outs! |
5pm | Check in available at the Saddle Club |
Saturday-In Hand and Mounted | |
8-8:45am | New arrival Check In |
8:00am | Judge Meeting |
9:00am | Handler Meeting |
10:00am | First Handlers on the course |
Lunch | Break for 45 minutes after last horse off course |
1pm | First riders on course |
Judge | Shout Outs once all riders are in! |
Awards | after Judge Shout Outs! |
6ish | Potluck in the Clubhouse |
Sunday-Obstacle Course | |
8-8:45am | New Arrival Check in |
8am | Judge Meeting |
9am | Rider Meeting |
10am | First Riders on the Course |
Judge | Shout Outs Once all riders are in! |
Awards | After Judge Shout Outs! |
AVAILABLE AMENITY RESERVATIONS
STALLS-Please bring your own shavings | |
Friday Night Stall – 12X12 covered | $25.00 |
Saturday Night Stall – 12X12 covered | $25.00 |
Camping | |
Friday Dry Camping | $15.00 |
Fri Hook-up Electric Site (30 amp) | $25.00 |
Fri Hook-up Electric Site 110 hook up | $25.00 |
Saturday Dry Camping | $15.00 |
Sat Hook-up Electric Site 110 hook up | $25.00 |
Sat Hook-up Electric Site (30 amp) | $25.00 |
Meals, Stall Stripping and Shavings | |
Saturday Night Potluck (FREE) | $0.00 |
Shavings | $10.00 |
Stall stripping | $20.00 |
Time to get together, eat some yummy food and talk about what our chapter is doing! El Cerrito is a favorite for many! whether you are a new member, belong to another chapter or interested in joining we would love to see you! Will have a raffle item, bring some cash.
Friday night 6-9 PM practice to prepare for the event on Saturday. You do not have to participate in the event to come and practice with us! $35 and no membership required to participate.
Roping, Penning and Classic (Trail) classes
Saturday is the Cow Hand Challenge. Sign up 9 AM start time is 10 am
Entry fee details are on the flyer!
For flyer and more information on the Cow Hand Challenge here is a link to their FB page:
- https://www.facebook.com/share/p/KrMPmy2NCiXBxSSB/?mibextid=oFDknk
Cozy up by the fire pit with us! Bring a snack to share and your favorite drink. See y’all there!
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!
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.
Monthly meeting for the Wind River Back Country Horsemen.
Pasco, WA: Excel with Horses 3-Day Clinic
Are you looking to develop more confidence, control, and success with your horse? Do you want to work towards a true partnership with your horse, built on respect and trust? In this clinic Steve will help you attain these goals and become the natural leader that your horse needs you to be.
REGISTER NOW at https://schoolofhorse.com/product/clinic-deposit/ Clinic Host: Cathy Ricard Phone: 509-521-0886 Email: [email protected] Dates: October 4-5-6 Location: Franklin County Saddle Club, 2801 N. Rd 60, Pasco, WA Cost: school of
Horse club member $505. Non-member $675 Arena Fee: $45 Haul in fee: $5 horse/per day if not stalled Stalls: $20/day Camping: $20/night There are 2 sessions per day, AM is green rider or green horse or anyone that is new to Steve’s program.
Afternoon session is for returning students of Steve’s program that are comfortable with loping, stopping, turns and more advance maneuvers. This clinic is designed to be an overall learning experience that builds on several aspects of communication, confidence, respect, trust, impulsion, and performance. The clinic is open to people of all skill levels and disciplines, beginner to advanced are welcome. We also welcome horses of all ages and breeds.
It’s Fall ya’ll!
Join us for a beautiful Fall morning ride at Bennington Lake in Walla Walla.
https://www.wta.org/go-hiking/hikes/bennington-lake
Check out the link if you are not familiar with this place. TrailMeister also has a great write up on it.
The trails are easy and the views pretty!
Boot in stirrup at 10:00am Cowgirls only but if you have a friend who may be interested in joining, bring them along.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Let’s join up with Brazos Trails Cowboy Church for a trail ride at the Grasslands. The ride will start at TADRA, and we will do the yellow trail, roughly 9 miles.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Cozy up by the fire pit with us! Bring a snack to share and your favorite drink. See y’all there!
Monthly meeting for the Wind River Back Country Horsemen.
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.
For the third year we are making beautiful horse head wreaths for Christmas. All wreaths are 1 of a kind, painted and built by you!
5 spots available.
The Fox Parade of Lights is a beautiful way to bring in the Christmas season! Join us as we light up our horses for a bright and festive parade!
Details as we get closer to the event.
Merry Christmas and let’s celebrate with our Marvelous Maverick Cowgirl sisters!
Barb has opened her home for our annual Christmas party.
Details will be available as we get closer to this event.
This event will also serve as our meeting for December.