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We will having a monthly arena ride in the lower arena at Backen’s . We can work on patterns or whatever we want to come up with. Park in the pasture by the barn and walk or ride down to the arena. You can come and ride as little or as long as you want. The cost will vary from $10-$15 depending on how many of us show up .
PLAY DAY PRACTICE!!
Begins at 5pm until dark – $20 per person
practice straight barrels, poles, and cloverleaf barrels. If time allows, we will run through the mystery events for our upcoming playdays!
We have a fun camping trip planned for the beach ! Cowgirls have some sites reserved already and they are in 1&3 Come ride for the day or get a reservation through the state park website reserveamerica.com
We will have 90-minute lesson sessions with Kim White. Cost is $70. She will help you improve your horsemanship skills. She will also discuss the fast-growing class of ranch riding. Focusing on expectations, attire, patterns and transitions. You will leave the lesson with a feeling of accomplishment and have a great time !
1219 CATTLE COMPANY & 40 SOMETHING COWGIRLS, WYLIE PRESENTS 2024 FALL 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: September 7, September 21, October 12, October 26, November 9, November 23, December 7, and December 21.
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.
Join us lunch and a good time. The menu offers dinner and lunch options. Come join us for a large glass of sweet tea and great conversation!
We are going to do something a little different……Today is the 1st day of Fall so we are going to say goodbye to summer and start the Fall season off right by having one last pool party at Cowgirl Kelly’s house. We will also include our monthly meeting this day. Rsvp Christy at 469-682-6207 for address for we do not publicize personal addresses on public events.
Bring a dish to share along with whatever drink you would like to have. Also bring your towel and maybe even your own folding chair. Hope to see you all there!
Rescheduled to 9/24/24 due to weather. We will be riding Mildred Kanipe trails monthly. Meeting at the trail head at 3 PM and heading out at from there. Beautiful trails with plenty of shade
Anyone can participate in this event so if you want to come out and ride let us know. Covered arena, plenty of parking space. If you don’t have anyone to ride with there will be plenty of us there to ride with you. Come on out and give it a try!
We have cowgirls competing in this event .
For more information on the event located in Eagle point please visit the Welcome Ranch Facebook page.
It’s that time again!! We have so much fun participating in Cowgirl RoundUp you really don’t want to miss!
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.
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.
Cowgirls will be attending the Douglas County Mounted Posse meeting. This is another equestrian group in the area, and we attend so we can also help support their efforts in the horse community here.
Come out and have breakfast with us before we gas up and head out to T Bar S Horse camp.
Join us at Cowboy Headquarters for some last-minute shopping before we head to T Bar S Horse Camp!
We pack up and head to TBarS on October 3rd!! This is one of our favorite places to camp! If you haven’t made it a point to go, you really should. We normally have so many going that we reserve the entire campsite. However, this year there were only 10 spots available out of the 16 and I believe we have filled those already. So, if you want to join us let us know and we can see if we can add you to our campsite or see if they had someone back out on their reservations.
We usually try to caravan so we will make plans for that the closer we get.
We will having a monthly arena ride in the lower arena at Backen’s . We can work on patterns or whatever we want to come up with. Park in the pasture by the barn and walk or ride down to the arena. You can come and ride as little or as long as you want. The cost will vary from $10-$15 depending on how many of us show up .
We have cowgirls attending this event ..there will be three separate trail courses. For more details, please refer to the Facebook page The Wild Rose Triple Trail Challenge.
Come join us for lunch before the drive home. Lots of laughter and good times will be had! This is a Wylie tradition to eat here after our trips to T Bar S Horse Camp.
Come join us for an evening full of fun, laughter, and planning of future events. Cedar Hollow Winery is a very welcoming place for a gathering with great food and tasty wine along with the most amazing employees who make you feel at home.
Bring your ideas to the table for fun things to do with or without our horses. We need to plan our Christmas party, for that will be upon us soon!!
We will also do our raffle for an awesome prize. 1 ticket for $5 or 5 tickets for $20. If you would like an extra ticket to better your chances with the purchase of your ticket/tickets bring a bag of candy that we will donate to a local cowboy church for their trunk or treat.
1219 CATTLE COMPANY & 40 SOMETHING COWGIRLS, WYLIE PRESENTS 2024 FALL 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: September 7, September 21, October 12, October 26, November 9, November 23, December 7, and December 21.
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.
Join us for lunch at Sidekicks right after our play day. They are one of our favorite places in the area. Let’s support this local business like they have supported us!
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.
😎Come see what all the fun is about 🎈
We will discuss upcoming events and play some games. Discuss upcoming events
Rescheduled to 9/24/24 due to weather. We will be riding Mildred Kanipe trails monthly. Meeting at the trail head at 3 PM and heading out at from there. Beautiful trails with plenty of shade
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*
Monthly trail ride at the North Bank trail ..this is the trail head by Glide. We will meet at 11 at the parking lot.
**For the Cowgirl Challenge Portion** Must compete in all 4 events to win the average. 3 places paid for average winners. 2 places paid per event. Limited to 20 per age group. 15 and under- $125 16-39-$175 40 and over-$175 **or $50 per event**
sorting, Penning, barrel, timed trail 50% payback (one horse-one rider rule for average winners)
New added event: 2 person penning. Man, woman, or child. $30 per person. Limited to 30 teams. Pays one place for every 10 teams entered.
Covered arena, lots of parking!
Contact Rochelle Rondy at 989-763-3276 to reserve your spot.
It’s your choice, ride 1 event or all 5 events!
Follow “cowgirl challenge Gainesville Texas” on facebook for updates and rules.
Join us for a Bunco party ! Bring a snack to share,dress in costume and come play games . We will be doing some fun drawings too! If you don’t know how to play no problem ..we will teach you and it’s really easy and fun !
Come join us for lunch before the drive home. Lots of laughter and good times will be had! This is a Wylie tradition to eat here after our trips to Train Robber Ranch or T Bar S Horse Camp and before we head to our next adventure whether it be in Gainesville for the Cowgirl Challenge or Greenville for the Top Rail Cowboy Church play day series.
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.
1219 CATTLE COMPANY & 40 SOMETHING COWGIRLS, WYLIE PRESENTS 2024 FALL 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: September 7, September 21, October 12, October 26, November 9, November 23, December 7, and December 21.
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.
Join us for lunch on Saturday and lets have a good time. The menu offers dinner and lunch options. Come join us for a large glass of sweet tea and great conversation!
**ADULTS ONLY COSTUME CONTEST EVENT**
This sounds like so much fun!! Their costume contest will have multiple categories which will include but not limited to a couples/duo category. It would be fun to maybe come up with a group idea and blow them away with it!! Let’s take home the win!
They will have live music with 380 Acoustics, food, and WINE.
**For the Cowgirl Challenge Portion** Must compete in all 4 events to win the average. 3 places paid for average winners. 2 places paid per event. Limited to 20 per age group. 15 and under- $125 16-39-$175 40 and over-$175 **or $50 per event**
sorting, Penning, barrel, timed trail 50% payback (one horse-one rider rule for average winners)
New added event: 2 person penning. Man, woman, or child. $30 per person. Limited to 30 teams. Pays one place for every 10 teams entered.
Covered arena, lots of parking!
Contact Rochelle Rondy at 989-763-3276 to reserve your spot.
It’s your choice, ride 1 event or all 5 events!
Follow “cowgirl challenge Gainesville Texas” on facebook for updates and rules.
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.
Cowgirls will be attending the Douglas County Mounted Posse meeting. This is another equestrian group in the area, and we attend so we can also help support their efforts in the horse community here.
We will having a monthly arena ride in the lower arena at Backen’s . We can work on patterns or whatever we want to come up with. Park in the pasture by the barn and walk or ride down to the arena. You can come and ride as little or as long as you want. The cost will vary from $10-$15 depending on how many of us show up .
1219 CATTLE COMPANY & 40 SOMETHING COWGIRLS, WYLIE PRESENTS 2024 FALL 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: September 7, September 21, October 12, October 26, November 9, November 23, December 7, and December 21.
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.
Planning ahead!! Mark your calendars now and join us in honoring our Veterans.
More info coming as the time grows closer.
Join us for lunch at El Manna right after our play day. They are one of our favorite Tex-Mex places in the area. Let’s support this local business like they have supported us!
Join us for lunch at Chili’s in Greenville right after the Greenville Veteran’s Day Parade.
😎Come see what all the fun is about 🎈
We will discuss upcoming events and play some games. Discuss upcoming events
Come learn both the Chinese 5 Element and Acupressure points which can help diagnose and give you better understanding of your horse’s personality. We will start in a classroom setting then move to the arena to work on horses. Lots of great information will be shared ! Cost is $45 which is paid to Lori Anderson
Brief Introduction to the Five Element Horse Types and Temperaments
There are many approaches to Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), but the Five-Element approach is unique in that it includes the idea that each of us, animal or human, represents a “constitutional type,” exhibiting certain physical and emotional traits that are specific to that type. Viewing the individual from this perspective can also be applied to horses, thus facilitating a better understanding of any given horse’s nature and needs.
Body type, physical characteristics, health challenges, and personality are all considered in determining a horse’s underlying Five-Element type. Knowing your horse’s constitutional type can help you make dietary and lifestyle choices for him that will best support his overall needs on an ongoing basis. If you are looking for a new horse, Five Element typing will aid you in selecting a horse that is well-suited for your lifestyle, the specific activity you wish to undertake with him, or a particular training style.
The Five Elements in Traditional Chinese Medicine are Water, Fire, Wood, Metal and Earth. Each element has a connection to specific organs and energy pathways (meridians) in the body, as follows:
Water: The Kidney (KI) and the Bladder (BL)
Fire: The Heart(HT) and the Small Intestine (SI); the Pericardium (PC) and the Triple Heater (TH)
Wood: The Liver (LIV) and the Gallbladder (GB)
Metal: The Lung (LU) and the Large Intestine (LI)
Earth: The Spleen (SP) and the Stomach (ST)
According to TCM tradition, when your horse exhibits health problems, they are likely to be related to the organs and meridians associated with his constitutional type. For example, a metal horse might have chronic respiratory troubles (lungs) and/or problems in the front legs (because that is where the path of the lung and large intestine meridians run).
Each element is associated with a Yin and a Yang organ, with the exception being the Fire element, which is associated with two of each. Yin organs are generally solid, like the heart or kidney. Yang organs are usually hollow, like the small intestine or bladder. Exceptions are the paired Fire organs: the Pericardium and Triple Heater (neither solid nor hollow).
In TCM, the organs of the body are considered to have expanded functions over those attributed to them by Western medicine. For the purposes of this ebook, therefore, when the TCM function of an organ is being considered, the name of the organ will begin with a capital letter. When the Western meaning is being considered, the first letter will be in lower case.
An example of the discrepancy between these two views would be that in Western medicine the heart is considered to pump the blood, and its connection to the emotions is not readily recognized or even acknowledged at all. But in TCM, the Heart is considered to actually house the emotions, or Shen,” so an imbalance in the Heart would cause emotional instability along with problems of the physical organ itself.
Each element has an extensive set of relationships like emotion, climate, season, color, sense organ, and body tissue. For example, an Earth horse would be most negatively affected by a damp climate, have worse symptoms in the late summer or during a change of season, have yellow discharges, experience problems around the lips, and have weakness in the muscles. These types of relationships help us recognize constitutional types.
Another important aspect of TCM is the idea of Excess and Deficiency. Within any given constitutional type, the subject can manifest entirely different patterns depending on the overall level of energy in his system. For example, if you have a Wood horse who is manifesting excess signs, he might be very pushy, even to the level of being dangerous or uncontrollable. If, to the contrary, your Wood horse is in a deficient state, he might be lethargic, stiff, and have a dull hair coat and weak hooves. Same type horse, opposite levels of systemic energy.
Personality also plays a large part in determining the Five-Element type. Care must be taken, however, in typing based on personality exclusively, as the environment a horse is raised in can have a strong influence on his personality. This is especially true when typing older horses. For example, a Water horse could be very calm and confident when he is living in a safe place and trusts his handlers, but panicky and impulsive when handled poorly or when he is feeling insecure. Similarly, a normally friendly Fire horse could become very anxious and fearful if treated roughly and without compassion.
In addition to the five pure constitutional types that are based on each of the five elements, there are six other recognized temperament types that are combinations of more than one element. It is these six types that will be discussed in this ebook. These temperament types relate to paired organs and meridians, are named accordingly, and there is a Yin and a Yang pair for each combination. Each combination has its own set of personality and physical traits. The six additional temperament types, as listed in their correct pairs, are:
Wood/Fire Combinations
Yang : Shao Yang (GB/TH) and Yin: Jue Yin (LIV/PC)
Fire/Water Combinations
Yang : Tai Yang (SI/BL) and Yin: Shao Yin (HT/KI)
Metal/Earth Combinations
Yang : Yang Ming (LI/ST) and Yin: Tai Yin (LU/SP)
In my experience, horses who fit well into one of the pure Five-Element constitutional types are generally predictable in their behavior and physiology, whereas horses falling into one of the six combination temperaments are much more challenging to understand and manage.
Whether your horse is a pure type or one of the combination temperaments, identifying his Five-Element constitution will help you better understand and care for him and thus ease the to-be-expected challenges of any relationship between horse and human, whether it be in training, health, or behavior.
Here is a short summary of each type:
Fire Horse: The Perfect Show Horse
Fire horses love to be at the center of attention and they want to be adored. They make excellent hunters and dressage horses, as well as good pleasure horses. They need to be told that they are loved. They enjoy grooming and bathing because it makes them beautiful.
Wood Horse: The Ultimate Competitor
Wood horses love physical challenges and must be kept active or they will develop bad habits like kicking and biting. Wood horses make excellent jumpers, barrel racers and cutters so long as they understand the rules of the game. Don’t try to subdue or overpower a Wood horse but instead reason with them.
Earth Horse: The Dependable Lesson Horse
Earth horses love two things: respect and food. They are solid citizens who want to be appreciated for the good work they do, and food treats often go a long way toward keeping them happy. They make perfect school horses and work well with children. They develop bad habits when their daily routine is upset.
Metal Horse: The Hard-Working Ranch Horse
Metal horses enjoy order and control, and can stand up to some of the toughest working conditions. They do their jobs perfectly but otherwise desire very little interaction. They can be found in all disciplines and are often found in working-horse situations like ranching.
Water Horse: The Arab Park Horse
Water horses need safety and a trustworthy rider. They can be brilliant show horses but panic easily. They perform well in events that call for animation and excitement, and are motivated by cheering crowds. They need steady riders to help them through scary situations.
Tai Yin Horse (Yin Metal/Earth): Consistent Hard Worker
The Tai Yin horse often bonds to a single person and will work very hard for that person. They crave respect and routine. They excel in events that call for consistency rather than flash. They tend to be slower moving and have heavier bodies.
Yang Ming Horse (Yang Metal/Earth): Good Horse for Beginners
Yang Ming horses want to be treated fairly. They will withhold respect and affection until they are sure their riders are fair and respectable. They are athletic enough to go into any discipline and often win based on their consistent performance. They tend to have long and lanky bodies.
Shao Yin Horse (Yin Fire/Water): A Good Kid’s Horse
Shao Yin horses like attention and social interaction as well as figuring things out. They are fairly laid back and make excellent western pleasure and trail horses. They have good presence in the show ring but lack the personality to do speed or endurance events. They seem to be the easiest of all types to train.
Tai Yang Horse (Yang Fire/Water)
Tai Yang horses have the highest energy of all the types and they love to show off. They need supportive riders to help them through scary situations and tend to be suspicious of new people. They excel at jumping and endurance and also do well at competitive driving. They need to be taught to relax and thrive on praise.
Jue Yin Horse (Yin Wood/Fire)
Jue Yin horses are highly mercurial and work well only when they want to. Working with these horses can be a real exercise in patience and if they are not “in the mood” to work, it’s best to delay training to another day. These horses do best in low pressure activities such as playdays, trail rides, clinics and schooling shows. Desensitizing them with exposure to flags and tarps can make them much safer to handle.
Shao Yang Horse (Yang Wood/Fire)
Shao Yang horses are the supreme competitors. They are agile, coordinated and athletic, but can take aggressiveness to an extreme. Shao Yang horses need handlers with the same level of will and strength. These horses excel at racing, cross country, stadium jumping, reining and cutting, but lack the focus to do dressage, pleasure or hunter classes.
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Monthly trail ride at the North Bank trail ..this is the trail head by Glide. We will meet at 11 at the parking lot.
Rescheduled to 9/24/24 due to weather. We will be riding Mildred Kanipe trails monthly. Meeting at the trail head at 3 PM and heading out at from there. Beautiful trails with plenty of shade
1219 CATTLE COMPANY & 40 SOMETHING COWGIRLS, WYLIE PRESENTS 2024 FALL 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: September 7, September 21, October 12, October 26, November 9, November 23, December 7, and December 21.
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.
Join us for lunch on Saturday and lets have a good time. The menu offers dinner and lunch options. Come join us for a large glass of sweet tea and great conversation!
Join us for our 3rd Annual Santa’s Country Christmas ride! Parking will be in the adjacent parking lot to the location. Please be saddled and ready to go by 6:30pm. There are exotic animals and loud music playing so please make sure your horse will tolerate it. There will be cars following us through the display.
**Please bring CASH**
*event is subject to change depending on weather*
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*