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Kick summer off with an evening of rodeo action. From the classic event of bareback riding, saddle bronc, the fan favorite of bull riding, the pretty gals and fast horses of barrel racing and all the timed events as well.
Gates open at 6pm and rodeo action kicks off at 7pm.
Enjoy rodeo action at the professional level at the Red Desert Roundup PRCA Rodeo.
From the classic events of Saddle Bronc , bareback, the fan favorite of bull riding, and the pretty girls & fast horses of barrel racing. Don’t forget the classic timed events of team roping, steer wrestling, and calf roping.
Pre Show events may vary but they usually have mutton busting, teen cash scramble, and the adult cash scramble.
Gathering all members and guests! Let’s meet at Town Tavern at 4:00 for drinks, food, socializing and a short meeting to review our achievements of 2023 and set our goals for 2024.
We will pass the boot for our 2024 charity, which has not been picked yet, so bring your ideas.
Early, Texas Monthly Round Up
come join us for some delicious pizza and salad
dinner is Dutch
we’ll talk about exciting upcoming events for the new year
Changed date to Thursday due to rains expected on original date of Tuesday.
Come out for a day ride at KMSP. Meeting at 10:00, ride out by 10:30!
Bring snacks and water, let’s enjoy the day.
Lets kick this year off with a great meeting and planning session. Bring a friend, your ideas for events and fundraisers! Dinner, drinks during the meeting and trivia to follow! Please let us know if you are able to make it day of so that we can reserve a table.
Classes as follows:
Open Class – $35 per run – Pick 1, draw 1 – Enter 3 times or draw 6
#4 Class – $30 per run – Pick 1, draw 1 – Enter 3 times or draw 6
Ranch Hand – $25 per run
1 on 5 – $45 – 1 run
Total Sort – $75 – if time allows
All Classes 65% Payback
Youth 12 & under – $15 100% Payback 3 Ride limit
All entries must be paid in cash NO CHECKS
Membership Fees:
*Family (within household): $150
*Single: $100
Jackpot entries: 8:30am – 9:30am
Jackpot starts @10am
Join us and other Texas Chapters for the FWSSR Parade.
FULL PARADE ATTIRE!!!!!!
Please have your 40SC pink blouse, 40SC black jacket, black felt hat or helmet, fuchsia wild rag, blue jeans. Horse needs 40SC black saddle pad, pink polo wraps. Depending on weather you can layer under parade attire. Gloves to be handed out at parade if they are to be used.
Please have your waivered filled out and either back to your Queen or mail them to FWSSR. I have placed the link below for you. They are due by Nov 30th, NO fax or email entries will be excepted. More information as it comes to us will be posted!
- All parade participants must review and sign a Participant Release Form. Release Forms must accompany the organization’s application at time of submission.
- Participants must carefully read and abide by all Parade rules.
- Health Papers: All horses and other equine are required to have proper health papers to participate in the parade or enter staging area. Riders must be in possession of health papers at all times. See ” Official Health Requirements” as provided in the application information for mandatory health requirements on horses and other equine.
https://www.fwssr.com/p/participate/stock-show-parade
Now let’s go show FWSSR who 40 Something Cowgirls are!!!!!
Early, Texas. Monthly Game Night postponed due to weather
TBA
Game night is always such a hoot
what will it be , family feud, name that meme, or will be something new
if you like to laugh and enjoy some good home cooked food
Then this is the event for you !!!
Early, Texas Apron painting luncheon
It’ll be a fun painting party designing our chapter aprons, to use for community events.
We’ll enjoy some delicious homemade soup, bread and cookies
Meeting for lunch instead of riding due to the cold front bringing us a high of 33!!!!
Meet at Sweet Caroline’s at Noon!!
See you there!
H. Cooper Black for another Camp and Ride
located at 279 Sporting Dog Trail, Cheraw, SC for a winter ride. The trails are flat, sandy and well marked.
To make reservations please contact the park via their website www.reserve.southcarolinaparks.com/ h-cooper-black.
**********Limited space so please get your tickets purchased**********
Join in the fun of instructed painting of your own “Gnome”. The $35 ticket includes: 2.5 hours of painting, a 16×20 stretched canvas to take home, your own easel to your on, paint, brushes, and aprons. Also included will help from the art instructor so you can go home loving your new art piece. Don’t forget get some great music. Food and drinks available at your own expense.
If you plan on attending, you do have to purchase a ticket. Tickets can be purchased through wyopaintandcreate.com
If you have issues at checkout when purchasing you ticket, please call or text (630) 567-1078
Join us for dinner, drinks and trivia. Bring your random facts knowledge and a friend (spouses are always welcome)! Please let us know day of if you’re planning on joining in on the fun so that we can reserve a table.
Early , Texas. Thirsty Thursday
come join us for a relaxing night of award winning whine tasting at the beautiful Skies Over Texas Whinery in Early
Whine tasting , or ordering by glass is Dutch
Pattern Practice at TA Head Arena in Goldthwaite . Melissa Davis will set up/ tear down different speed patterns and we can ride the patterns how ever long we want but it is a open arena so weather permitting via rain / snow . please call before you haul . this will be a fun and social event no timers or drags but lots of fun. Bring Neg. coggins and bring a friend. great way to knock the dust off the saddle & leg up that horse or just sit and watch – go at your own speed no pressure no rush .
patterns to expect:
Clover leaf barrels
Straight away Barrels
Poles
Double Barrel Flags
Hitch’n’go
Lariat
Flying W
Let’s get 2024 off to a start. This will be a lunch/meeting gathering. Discussion will be but not limited to: upcoming events, chapter slush fund, HQ updates, and much more. Please bring suggestions, ideas, and information for future events. You don’t want to miss this one as there are some surprises in store too!
Early, Texas Beginner Livestock Clinic
It’s that time to get out and gondo something fun!
you know… those things you put on your new years resolution bucket list
70 degree,s is in the forecast, so let’s grab those saddles and go make some fun memories !!!!
Cost will include lunch with homemade sausage and chicken gumbo, cornbread, and lots of delicious desserts
so what are you waiting for , dust off those boots and all Go !!!!
negative coggins is required
Entry fee must be paid with cash,
pay the day of clinic
please come early to pay and be ready , clinic will start on time
hope to see y’all there
TrailHead is easiest found by putting Buck’s Grave Road, Chester, SC in your GPS. You will take Woods Ferry Road to get to Buck’s Grave Rd. This will take you to the gravel road that goes to the trailhead. No restroom nor water at trailhead.
Located in western Chester County, lies within a beautiful wooded floodplain surrounded by upland pine woods and maturing hardwood forests. Some hills and a few rocky/rooty areas.
Meet at 10:00, ride out by 10:30.
Early, Texas Celebrating our 1 year Anniversary and year end chapter Awards
Here’s to our first year as a Early, Texas Chapter of The 40 Something Cowgirls
Come out and help us celebrate this amazing milestone!
We’ll share stories of the dedication and hard work the ladies have put into making this an incredible chapter
Meet some of the most inspiring women , Brown County has to offer .
Great food, good fellowship and plenty of laughs
Come hungry ,and see why they call us the Fun-est Cowgirls on the planet
Dinner is potluck
Self care day for you + your horses! Please join us at the ranch for massages, facials and magnawave. There are limited spots so let me know what you would like to be reserved for!
Pricing:
Massages: $70/hour
Magnawave: $2/min
Facials: TBD
Classes as follows:
Open Class – $35 per run – Pick 1, draw 1 – Enter 3 times or draw 6
#4 Class – $30 per run – Pick 1, draw 1 – Enter 3 times or draw 6
Ranch Hand – $25 per run
1 on 5 – $45 – 1 run
Total Sort – $75 – if time allows
All Classes 65% Payback
Youth 12 & under – $15 100% Payback 3 Ride limit
All entries must be paid in cash NO CHECKS
Membership Fees:
*Family (within household): $150
*Single: $100
Jackpot entries: 8:30am – 9:30am
Jackpot starts @10am
Pattern Practice at TA Head Arena in Goldthwaite . Melissa Davis will set up/ tear down different speed patterns and we can ride the patterns how ever long we want but it is a open arena so weather permitting via rain . please call before you haul . this will be a fun and social event no timers or drags but lots of fun. Bring Neg. coggins and bring a friend. great way to knock the dust off the saddle & leg up that horse or just sit and watch – go at your own speed no pressure no rush .
patterns to expect:
Clover leaf barrels
Straight away Barrels
Poles
Double Barrel Flags
Hitch’n’go
Lariat
Flying W
Join us for an introduction to myofascial release for you and your equine partner. Also joining us is Mark Jones to educate us about tack fitting. ,
Leatherwood Mountain Camp and Ride
Premier Equine Facility located in Ferguson , NC is a wonderful destination horseback riding vacation for you and your horses. Over 75 miles of beautiful NC trails to explore that consist of long woodsy paths along beautiful ridges, old logging roads, lots of creek crossings and minimal to long climbs and descents. The trails are safe, well marked and mapped. When you and your equine companion visit the heart of “Horse Country” you may never want to leave!
For reservations call: 336-973-5044
Early, Texas Dirt Road Riding
We’re at it again , dirt road horse back riding
Come out to Kim’s house , plenty of parking , neg coggins required
pride should
Early, Texas. Monthly Trail Ride, lake Proctor
this event has been cancelled due to the impending weather , a cold front with strong winds
it’ll be a warm and sunny day to get and enjoy the trails at Lake Proctor
Catch up on the latest events , share in fellowship and always lots of laughter
Trail ride is rated easy with some areas that will have small hills , sand and gravel
so what are you waiting for , come out and see why the call us the funn-est cowgirls on the planet
plenty of parking , negative coggins required
We are attending LRC spring fling and membership drive. once 2024 series memberships dues are paid you get to ride the 3 events free clover leaf barrels , straight away barrels , and poles.
Age groups:
walk trot (open to all ages)
leadline0-6
unassisted pee wee 0-6
pee wee 7-10
intermediate 15-25
seniors 26-40
super seniors 41-55
classic seniors 56& over
Wonderful group of gals and guys , family fun , and great way to work on new patterns and bond with your horse and enjoy something new.
EVENT LOCATION UPDATED!
Bring a friend, your ideas for events and fundraisers! We will be doing a pot luck (facility is also BYOB) during the meeting. Afterwards there will be axe throwing, archery, corn hole & darts! Please let us know if you are able to make it day of so that we can plan the potluck and let the venue know a head count.
Early, Texas Monthly Game Night
Name that Meme, Family Fued, Scattergories…or chicken ?
who knows what we’ll be playing , but it’ll have you laughing and glad you
Dinner is potluck ,so come hungry and let’s get this year started off with a bang , or a chicken , or who knows lol 😂
Early, Texas Thirsty Thursday
Come walk the streets of Los Trece , like it’s the 1800’s Wild West
Live gun fights , good food and ax throwing
Join us for dinner, all the 411 and swag bags the night prior to our 6th Annual 40 SC Cruise. Please let us know if you plan to attend and what meal you would like to order from our limited menu (via our cruising Facebook page). So excited to see y’all!
Cruising with the cowgirls! Join us for an 8 day adventure sailing on the Carnival Dream from Galveston, TX to: Key West, FL, Freeport, The Bahamas, Half Moon Cay, The Bahamas and Nassau, The Bahamas.
Please book cabins through Carnival PVP Jenifer Gulick 1-800-819-3902 ext. 85300. Group booking #H1G9M3
There will be a sail away party the night before in Galveston. Specific details and much more information available through the ” Cruising with 40 Something Cowgirls” group on Facebook.
Grab your branding iron and come on over to Shaner Farm.
Duane Poole, the branding man, will be there to place the brands. Branded horses are less likely to be stolen, plus it looks cool!
Must reserve and pay in advance, deadline is Feb. 9. Contact Joelle directly to be on the list and pay.
Kings Mountain State Park Day Ride Meet at 10:00, ride out by 10:30. $3.00 per horse.
located on Apple Road (Equestrian TrailHead)
You can put 1277 Park Road, Blacksburg, SC in your GPS, but remember you are going to Apple Road once you reach Park Road.
This easy to moderately difficult 30+ mile loop trails begins in Kings Mountain State Park and circles into Kings Mountain National Military Park, the site of a famous Revolutionary War battle. The surface is primarily flat with some rocky areas and some clay spots. A local saddle club takes care to watch over the trails and ensure solid footing on some of the ridge climbs. Shoes or boots recommended.
Early, Texas. Will be attending the annual Good Samaritan Paint a soup Bowl Fundraiser
come join us for a fun filled night of helping out our community
Good Samaritan annual paint a soup bowl for their fight against fundraiser
Paint a soup bowl to be bought by locals attending the annual Fundraiser , on April 11th at the Brownwood Coliseum
Our Chapter will be attending the SHTX Kick off Classic Feb 29-March 4th 2024
Show has 10 Divisions , collegiate competition , Ranch Cutting, and AQHA Ranch Riding .
3 Clinics & Practices
Thurs Feb 29th Boxing only clinic 1-2pm & 2-3pm $50/per person
Paid Cow practice w/ coaching with fresh cows 3:30-7pm $85.00 / cow
Friday March 1st Stock horse Clinic with all 4 classes $130.00/ person
Competition
thursday feb 29th open & lvl 1 open Jackpot
Friday March 1st jackpot ranch cutting -4pm **limited to 75 runs **
AQHA Ranch Riding -6pm
Sat & Sun March 2-3 non pro & all around jackpot
limited , intermediate, Jr horse, novice, lvl 1 novice, youth , and novice youth
Monday march 4th
Collegiate SHTX Show
RV , stalls, & entry fees
stalls $35/night
rv’s $40/night
shavings $10/bag
online entry forms available online Jan 24th 2024 at stockhorsetexas.org
entries due or scratch by Feb 16th –$100.00 late fee
non jackpot class $25.00
jackpot class $45.00
cattle fee $70.00
AQHA ranch riding $15.00
Office fee $20.00 per association ( AQHA/ SHTX )
Join us for dinner, drinks and trivia. Bring your random facts knowledge and a friend (spouses are always welcome)! Please let us know day of if you’re planning on joining in on the fun so that we can reserve a table.
Croft State Park Camp and Ride
This park located in Spartanburg, SC is widely popular and is known around the region for its equestrian facilities. The park regularly hosts shows in its arena and boasts more than 20 miles of equestrian trails. Mostly flat trails, rocky and roots in some areas.
Water/Power at each site.
For reservations go to: https://reserve.southcarolinaparks.com/croft
Early, Texas
will be setting up for the Rockin Wild Ranch Obstacle Course Playday event
over 25 obstacle courses
free event for 40 Something Cowgirl members
Current coggins is required , please bring your coggins paperwork
bring your horses to ride after we set up all of the obstacles , it’ll be fun
We will be riding from Gentry Wimberely’s house to Canyon Road Bar and Grill. This will be a 6-7 mile ride with drink stops if needed. we are planning to unload at Gentrys then convoying trucks and trailers to Canyon Road we will have a cowgirl uber to take the drivers who are also riding back to the horses. Husbands can ride to if they want… for more information please contact your friendly neighborhood Queen or Princess
Early, Texas. 40 Something Cowgirls Obstacle Fun For Horse and Rider
Rockin Wild Ranch and Arena has graciously opened up their gorgeous covered arena , for us to have fun in their arena with Obstacles.
Bridges, teeter-tots , cowboy curtain, water obstacles, push mobile, tire drag, tire climb, mailbox, 42’ tarp, noodle obstacle, turn style, buddy carry , gates, jump, logs to cross, flag carry , music, and soooooo much more
if your looking for inspiration, encouragement, to share laughs , make incredible memories and meet some amazing 40 Something Cowgirls , then this is the event you’ve been waiting for!
please come a little early to saddle up and be ready to go
gate opens up at 2pm
MUST SHOW PROOF OF CURRENT COGGINS
Early, Texas Monthly Round Up
will be going over some exciting events that are coming up for the year .
One event we need to finalize, is the weekend retreat at the beautiful lake Brownwood
we’d love to have you join us , so what are you waiting for ?
Manchester Spring Trail Ride Camp and Ride
Located in Pinewood, SC
Reservations are accepted usually one -two months prior to the event. The event is a fundraiser for the Manchester Trail Riders Club. These folks put a lot of work into it and make sure everyone has a great time.
Mostly flat and sandy trails. Awesome trail ride with food, bands and vendors!
Water/Power at each site. Bathhouse on site. You’ll need to high line or corral your horse.
Please let Joelle know if you’d like to go and she can give you the number for registration once it opens up.
Classes as follows:
Open Class – $35 per run – Pick 1, draw 1 – Enter 3 times or draw 6
#4 Class – $30 per run – Pick 1, draw 1 – Enter 3 times or draw 6
Ranch Hand – $25 per run
1 on 5 – $45 – 1 run
Total Sort – $75 – if time allows
All Classes 65% Payback
Youth 12 & under – $15 100% Payback 3 Ride limit
All entries must be paid in cash NO CHECKS
Membership Fees:
*Family (within household): $150
*Single: $100
Jackpot entries: 8:30am – 9:30am
Jackpot starts @10am
Kings Mountain State Park Day Ride Meet at 10:00, ride out by 10:30. $3.00 per horse.
Located on Apple Road (Equestrian TrailHead)
You can put 1277 Park Road, Blacksburg, SC in your GPS, but remember you are going to Apple Road once you reach Park Road.
This easy to moderately difficult 30+ mile loop trails begins in Kings Mountain State Park and circles into Kings Mountain National Military Park, the site of a famous Revolutionary War battle. The surface is primarily flat with some rocky areas and some clay spots. A local saddle club takes care to watch over the trails and ensure solid footing on some of the ridge climbs. Shoes or boots recommended.
Connect with fellow cowgirls in and around the Ballground, Ga area to hear about upcoming events and rides
Early, Texas Monthly Game night
what better way to spend Taco Tuesday then at game night this month
Will it be Family Fortune, scrabbles, corn hole or some mysterious new game
you’ll never know unless you come out in join us in this fun filled evening of laughter
Join us for this 3 day event in Troutman, NC! Consignment items for sale, auctions selling everything from buckets to saddles to horses, mules, donkeys, ponies! Chime in on this Event when you’d like to go and let’s get a carpool or caravan started.