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Sep
28
Sat
Gainesville, TX Shawnee Trail Ride & Parade @ Shawnee Camp
Sep 28 @ 8:30 am – 5:00 pm

We’re bringing back the historic Shawnee Trail Ride! The Shawnee Trail moved cattle from Dallas to Missouri in the 1800s. The trail crossed the Red River at Preston Point in Pottsboro. In the 1960s, some guys hitched up their wagons and rode horses from Pottsboro to Dallas to open the State Fair. The ride had its 50th anniversary in 2010 and disappeared.The 40SC are bringing it back! We’ll ride through the parade to kick off Frontier Days in Pottsboro and make a 14 mile loop to Hagerman Wildlife Refuge for lunch and back. Camping is available Fri  & Sat nights.

Franklin, NC – Cataloochee Valley Trail Ride @ Cataloochee Valley
Sep 28 @ 9:00 am – 5:30 pm

Meet at New Ingles Parking lot,  then caravan over to Cataloochee Valley.  Meet at Cataloochee Parking area by 10am . recommend shoes or boots for trails, some are rocky, believe there are water crossings. Vickie is going to show us the trails. Bring water, snacks, and lunch. I do not know length of trails.

remember you need parking decal or daily parking pass

Wylie, TX – Donuts in Downtown McKinney @ McKinney Stables
Sep 28 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am

Come meet us at the McKinney Stables off 380 and come get donuts in downtown McKinney.

Meet us at 10:00am and be ready to ride out by 10:30am. We will ride to Donuts R More at 101 N. Mcdonald St. STE 101, McKinney, TX 75069.  After donuts, we will ride through downtown McKinney and enjoy the weather and the small town downtown atmosphere.

Oct
4
Fri
Walterboro SC and Back Country Horsemen of SC October Trail Ride @ Broxton Bridge @ Broxton Bridge Plantation
Oct 4 @ 6:00 pm – Oct 6 @ 3:00 pm

Had such a great time last year, doing this again! See the official event on the Walterboro SC 40something page for costs and details, or contact Robin Phillips at (803) 729-0272 between 6pm and 9pm.
Friday 6pm – meet and greet at the Pavilion
Saturday 10 am – ride out, option to do a short 2-1/2 hr ride or longer 4-1/2 ride (pack a lunch!) raffle at 3:30pm (must be present) 6pm catered meal
Sunday 10 am – ride on your own

Oct
5
Sat
Franklin, NC – Towstring – trail ride – short and long ride options
Oct 5 @ 9:30 am – 6:00 pm

Meet at Towstring horse parking area at  9:30 – There are several options to ride long and short rides. Recommend shoes or boots. There are numerous watering holes and crossings. Bring snacks, lunch, and a lot of water. Riders can go up to Steel Bridge/Cabin Flats and back, or others can go up to Grassy Flats or higher up to Charlie Bunion or wherever they want to stop and return down the mountain.

Oct
12
Sat
Gainesville, TX Attending Murder Mystery Trail Ride @ TADRA @ LBJ Grasslands
Oct 12 @ 9:30 am – 3:00 pm

Fundraiser event for Back Country Horsemen of Texas. There will be a ride, lunch included, an auction, prizes given and more! Items donated for auction are appreciated. The Back Country Horsemen of Texas help support equestrian trails all over the state.

Oct
13
Sun
Franklin, NC – Tsali Trail Ride – Right & Left Loops @ Tsali Recreational Area
Oct 13 @ 10:00 am – 6:00 pm

Tsali Recreational Arena – Trail Ride Left Loops. Remember you have to pay for daily parking online or in an envelope at the Kiosk. Bring plenty of snacks and water for a full day of fun and riding. Meet at large parking area at boat ramp. You can bring trail dogs to Tsali

Wylie, TX – Donuts in Downtown McKinney @ McKinney Stables
Oct 13 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am

Come meet us at the McKinney Stables off 380 and come get donuts in downtown McKinney.

Meet us at 10:00am and be ready to ride out by 10:30am. We will ride to Donuts R More at 101 N. Mcdonald St. STE 101, McKinney, TX 75069.  After donuts, we will ride through downtown McKinney and enjoy the weather and the small town downtown atmosphere.

Oct
19
Sat
Wylie, TX – W.E. Stampede Group Trail ride @ TRACE TRAILS
Oct 19 @ 9:30 am – 10:30 am

Join us for the W.E. Stampede Trail Ride at Trace Trails in Athens, TX.  We will be meeting at the field at 9:30am.  Bring a cooler or sack lunch and we will eat either on the trail or when we are done.

$5 per person at time of entry.

*cash, check, or PayPal only*

**FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT WADE EARP THROUGHFACEBOOK MESSENGER**

*If you are riding one of Wade’s horses, please make arrangements with him ahead of time and be at the barn by 8:00am to help get ready and load.

*subject to change based on weather*

Gainesville, TX Wine Ride at 4 Winds Ranch @ Four Winds Ranch
Oct 19 @ 10:00 am – 3:00 pm

Enjoy the beautiful fall temperatures in the “hill country of N Texas” combining our 2 favorite things, riding horses and drinking wine. We’ll ride 2 hours on the ranch trails and then ride through a pasture to neighboring Arche Winery for lunch. You won’t want to miss their chocolate menu!

Oct
20
Sun
Franklin, NC – Whetstone Day Ride @ Whetstone Rocky Gap, parking area
Oct 20 @ 10:00 am – 4:30 pm

Meet at Whetstone parking area at 10:00, we’ll saddle up ride out to Adeline and possibly cross river if super low, if not we’ll make loop and go out through Spring house, climb the ridge and head back to parking area. 5 to 6 hr ride so bring food, lunch, snacks, and a lot of water. Trails are easy to moderate in difficulty.

Call or message me for info.

Wylie, TX – Dinner after Cowgirl Challenge @ Texas Roadhouse
Oct 20 @ 8:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Come join us for dinner at Texas Roadhouse in Sherman after the Cowgirl Challenge in Gainsville! Lots of laughter and fun will be had. Plenty of parking for horse trailers at the rear of the building.

Oct
26
Sat
Gainesville, TX Fall Wine Ride @ Four Winds Ranch
Oct 26 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm

This is a fun ride in the beautifully scenic hills of St Jo on a private ranch. We’ll ride about 2 hrs on the trails  on their ranch, play on their obstacle course, and then ride through the pasture to the back fence of the neighboring winery for lunch. They have a chocolate menu! The cost is $20 for the ranch and whatever you want to spend on food and wine. Negative coggins is required.

Nov
3
Sun
Wylie, TX – Dinner after Cowgirl Challenge @ Texas Roadhouse
Nov 3 @ 8:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Come join us for dinner at Texas Roadhouse in Sherman after the Cowgirl Challenge in Gainsville! Lots of laughter and fun will be had. Plenty of parking for horse trailers at the rear of the building.

Dec
3
Tue
Wylie, TX – Dinner after the 3rd Annual Santa’s Country Christmas ride @ Texas Roadhouse
Dec 3 @ 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm

Join us for dinner after our 3rd Annual Santa’s Country Christmas ride!  There is plenty of parking in the adjacent parking lot to the location.

 

*event is subject to change depending on weather*

 

Dec
6
Fri
Wylie, TX – Dinner after Greenville Christmas Parade @ Chili's Bar & Grill
Dec 6 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Join us for dinner at Chili’s in Greenville right after the Greenville Christmas Parade.

Dec
31
Tue
Wylie, TX – New Year’s Eve after ride meal @ Cheddar's
Dec 31 @ 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm

Come join us for an after ride meal. Lots of laughter and good times will be had!

There is plenty of parking at the Home Depot behind the Cheddar’s restaurant.

Jan
1
Wed
Wylie, TX – New Year’s day after ride meal @ Cotton Patch Cafe
Jan 1 @ 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm

Come join us for an after ride meal. Lots of laughter and good times will be had!

Plus we will be celebrating our Princess’ birthday! So there will be cupcakes!

 

Jan
18
Sat
Wylie, TX – FWSSP Lunch @ Firebirds Wood Fired Grill
Jan 18 @ 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm

Come join us for lunch after the Fort Worth Stock Show parade! There is enough parking for trailers.

 

Apr
5
Sat
Wylie, TX – Dinner meet up @ Charlie's Old Fashioned Burgers
Apr 5 @ 2:30 pm – 3:30 pm

Meet us for dinner at Charlie’s Old Fashioned Burgers! We can talk about the day’s events and what awaits us on the last day of competition.

Aug
9
Sat
Wylie, TX – Gab and Grub @ Corner Grub House
Aug 9 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Come out and grab some grub while we gab about all things horses! After a full day of competing we will be ready for a tall glass ice cold sweet tea!

there is limited parking so grab a buddy and car pool there.

Dec
2
Tue
Wylie, TX – Dinner after the 4th Annual Santa’s Country Christmas ride @ Texas Roadhouse
Dec 2 @ 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm

Join us for dinner after our 3rd Annual Santa’s Country Christmas ride!  There is plenty of parking in the adjacent parking lot to the location.

 

*event is subject to change depending on weather*

 

Dec
31
Wed
Wylie, TX – New Year’s Eve Trail ride @ Big Mineral Equestrian Camp
Dec 31 @ 10:00 am – 3:00 pm

Let’s send off 2025 with a RIDE! Of course this is all planned with TEXAS weather in mind, so lets keep an eye on the weather and send 2024 off into the sunset with this RIDE!

Let’s meet at 9 AM and try to ride out by 10 AM.

Wylie, TX – New Year’s Eve after ride meal @ Cheddar's
Dec 31 @ 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm

Come join us for an after ride meal. Lots of laughter and good times will be had!

There is plenty of parking at the Home Depot behind the Cheddar’s restaurant.

Jan
1
Thu
Wylie, TX – New Year’s Day Trail ride @ Trace Trails
Jan 1 @ 10:00 am – 3:00 pm

Let’s start the New Year off right! Saddle up and join us at Trace Trails in Athens, TX.

meet at 9 AM and be ready to ride by 10 AM!

Wylie, TX – New Year’s day after ride meal @ Cotton Patch Cafe
Jan 1 @ 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm

Come join us for an after ride meal. Lots of laughter and good times will be had!

Plus we will be celebrating our Princess’ birthday! So there will be cupcakes!