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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.
Join us for an 8 mile ride around Benbrook lake over the creeks and through the woods. Not a challenging terrain. Be saddled and ready to ride at 11:00. We look forward to seeing you there.
Let’s take a ride in the woods on beautiful Grapevine lake. Be saddled and ready to ride by 11. Sandy and easy terrain.
Dutch treat lunch and meeting. Join us at 3 Parrots and meet the gang!
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
Join us for a ride in the woods on beautiful lake Benbrook. Be saddled and ready to ride by 11:00. Some nice ups and downs with some rocky spots. Normally a 2-3 hour ride, approx 6-9 miles. You can easily turn back early & not get lost. It’s an out & back. We look forward to seeing you there.
We love the stock show and Rodeo, we practically live there! If you go, take a selfie and we will add you to the roster. Specifically, we will do the following events:
Grand Entry 1/23-Go Pink night -be at trailer parking by 5:30 traditional parade attire
Grand Entry 1/25 TCU Night purple shirts, black 40SC vest
Grand Entry 1/27 Rutledge at 11 am performance arrive by 9:00 with long sleeve white shirt, black vest.
Grand Entry 1/29 Military Appreciation night- black vest and white shirt- we will provide red bandannas
black saddle blankets all days
***GE walkover with police escort is 1 hour prior to performance
*** all performances need pink wraps on front legs and pink wild rag unless otherwise stated.
All long sleeve shirts must be button ups. Arena attire!
Shopping ‘til we drop on MLK day!
you must have a physical copy of both your coggins and a health certificate to get your horse on the FWSSR grounds. No exceptions. They will not accept a coggins from your phone.
We love the stock show and Rodeo, we practically live there! If you go, take a selfie and we will add you to the roster. Specifically, we will do the following events:
Grand Entry 1/23-Go Pink night -be at trailer parking by 5:30 traditional parade attire
Grand Entry 1/25 TCU Night purple shirts, black 40SC vest
black saddle blankets all days
Shopping ‘til we drop on MLK day!
you must have a physical copy of both your coggins and a health certificate to get your horse on the FWSSR grounds. No exceptions. They will not accept a coggins from your phone.
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 for lunch after the FWSSR parade! There is plenty of parking for trailers. Dutch treat, but please let us know you are coming so we grab plenty of tables.Deadline to RSVP is Wednesday, January 10, 2024.
PM or text to 817-614-6382
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 !!!
Rescheduled ride from rain out on 1/2 . Come ride with us along beautiful Lake Benbrook Ride time is 11:00
Join us for 3 days on incredible horsemanship!
Mustang trainers have been formally selected and invited to compete in the exclusive Mustang Magic weekend during the legendary Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo, January 18-20, 2024!
Mustangs will travel from Idaho to Fort Worth, Texas to be matched with their trainers on Friday, September 8th at 11 a.m. during The Fort Worth Mustang Show at the cattle pens on the south side of the John Justin Arena.
Mustang trainers will return January 18 to the Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo Mustang Magic to exhibit their gentled mustang. The Top 10 highest scoring trainer and mustang pairs will move forward to the Saturday night’s Mustang Magic Top 10 Freestyle Finals, where they will show off their partnership for a chance to become the 2024 FWSSR Mustang Magic Champion! Adoption/Auction will immediately follow naming of the FWSSR Mustang Magic Champion
Hey Ladies! Join us for our monthly meeting at 6:30pm. Please wear your thinking caps. We want to come up with some camping ideas and hoping find some fun camping to do as a group. Dont forget to bring your $ bills to buy your raffle tickets for the drawing. tickets are $1 each or 6 for $5. A free raffle ticket will be given to those that bring a guest (someone who hasnt attended one of our meetings before).
Hope to see you all there! Lets make 2024 a GREAT YEAR!
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
Come watch Mule Jumping! So much fun to watch every year! Let us know if you are coming and we will save you a seat!
We ride out promptly at 10am! Trailer parking behind the Benbrook Stables. turn on Stevens Road to access (right off 377-Dutch Branch Park entrance) then left on Lake Shore.
Lunch after at 3 Parrots. Dutch treat.
Happy 2024 Cowgirls. Our monthly Grub night will be on January 25, 2024 at Los Cabos Mexican Restaurant on Foothill Blvd. We will be discussing upcoming events, year end awards party, holiday party, slush funds, memberships and much more. Bring a friend and if they join, you get a free dinner. Susan won the basket so she will be bringing the raffle basket this month. Hope to see you there.
**********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
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
Attending the 2024 Red Desert Humane Society’s Pampurr Yourself Purse and Jewelry Auction. Saturday, January 27, 2024 at the Holiday Inn Ballroom on Sunset Blvd. Rock Springs WY. Tickets are $50 each. Starts at 4:30 pm.
The 4th gymkhana of the season for Wild West Outlaws Winter series. See flyer for details. Entries start at 9 am. For more information contact Susan Nichols.
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!
66 degrees and partly sunny today! Come and ride with us at Holiday Park in Crowley. We ride out at 11:00. Hope to see you there.
We ride out at 11 weather permitting.
Come out and watch our very own Rock Springs Grizzlies Hockey team play on their home ice. Game will be on Friday, February 2, 2024 at 7 pm a the Rock Springs Family Rec Center Ice Arena, 3900 Sweetwater Drive, Rock Springs WY 82901. Tickets are $10 each. If you go take a selfie and send to Susan to get on the roster.
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
DUTCH BRANCH Trailer parking is too muddy. We are changing locations!
We ride out promptly at 10am! Trailer parking behind the Benbrook Stables. turn on Stevens Road to access (right off 377-Dutch Branch Park entrance) then left on Lake Shore.
Lunch after at 3 Parrots. Dutch treat.
Dutch treat lunch and meeting. Join us at 3 Parrots and meet the gang!
We ride out at 11:00 weather permitting.
LET’S GO SUPPORT THE MOOSE LODGE AND PLAY SOME BINGO!
The lodge opens at 6:00 to claim your seats for Bingo. Bingo starts at 6:30- you DO NOT have to be a lodge member to play Bingo.
Food and beverages are also available for purchase.
The cost is $20 for 7 games of 9 cards each for straight Bingo.
During the break, they will run a 50/50 and do Queen of Hearts. Everyone can play the 50/50 but only members can play the Queen of Hearts.
You must play all first 7 games to play the Blackout at the end. The cost to play Blackout is $5 for 12 cards.
For specific questions, feel free to contact the Moose Lodge at 503-630-3333
OR I can answer general questions, Dawn 503-522-2450
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
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
We ride out at 11:00 weather permitting. See you there.
Attending the annual Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation Big Game Banquet on February 10, 2024 at the Events Complex. Starts at 5 pm. Raffles, games, dinner.
Come in out of the cold and join us for the wonderful world of the Worlds Greatest Horseman. This event runs from 2/11 through 2/24. Finals are 2/24.
Sunday trail ride 11:00 but some of the girls are going out on Saturday and spending the night, making a weekend of it.
Join us at Billy Bobs Texas for line dance lessons at 7 PM.
LOCATION CHANGE DUE TO MUD!
We ride out at 11:00 weather permitting.
We ride out at 11 weather permitting. Please CALL THE PARK FIRST to make sure the park is open. Mineral Wells is notorious for closing there trails.
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
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It’s time to come together, have dinner, and discuss the fun things we want to do as a group.
Bring some cash for the raffle tickets for the drawing; ya never know what you might get!
Please bring all your AMAZING ideas of events that we can join in on with or without our horses. The sky is the limit!
HOPE TO SEE YA ALL THERE AT 6:30!! OH AND FEEL FREE TO BRING A FRIEND!!
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.
Let’s go bowling. Sunday February 18, 2024 at 1 pm. We might have to wait for an lane, but it doesn’t usually take too long. Cost is $4 per game. Please let me know if you are interested in going so we can get a head count.
Come have some bowling fun with your cowgirl family.