Calendar

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Jan
27
Sat
Abilene, TX Tack Swap @ Oplin Community Center @ Oplin Commmunity Center
Jan 27 @ 9:00 am – 2:00 pm

An Opportunity for the community to buy, sell or trade. Come shop for saddles, bridles, blankets, trailers, boots, show clothes and more!

A bulletin board will be available to advertise your horses for sale, events, and equine services.

Barter is best but Cash is King!!

Feb
16
Fri
Abilene, TX Rafter L-Trail ride @ Rafter L
Feb 16 @ 12:30 pm – 3:00 pm

We have been invited to ride at the Rafter L ranch.
Beautiful scenery and an obstacle course available too.

Feb
25
Sun
Abilene, TX- Abilene Lake Trail Ride @ Abilene State Park
Feb 25 @ 2:00 pm

Join our Marvelous Mavericks riding the trails around the lake at Abilene State Park.
Check in at the office to show proof of negative coggins, and pay the $5/person park entrance fee.
Make a U-turn around the office and go back out to the highway. Go Left for 1 mile. Lake entrance is on the right. We park near the swimming area or in the first boat ramp parking lot.
The trail is a 2 hour ride. Bathrooms are close to parking. Yes, there are areas where you can water your horse.
Melisa is leading the way!

Mar
23
Sat
Abilene, Tx- State Park Trail Ride @ Abilene State Park Lake
Mar 23 @ 10:00 am

Join us at Abilene State Park for our monthly trail ride. Be sure to check in, show coggins, and pay your fee to the park station before heading to the lake. Lake entrance is left 1 mile up the highway on the right side. We park near the swimming/picnic area. See y’all there!

Apr
12
Fri
Abilene, TX trail ride @ Rafter L @ Rafter L
Apr 12 @ 11:00 am – 2:30 pm

Joins us on a lovely trail ride w/Terrie @ Rafter L ranch. She will also have obstacle course available after trail ride.
Ranch Pizzeria is a great place for a late lunch in Coleman too. See you there!

Apr
14
Sun
Abilene, TX- Trail Ride @ Kemper Ranch
Apr 14 @ 2:00 pm

Annalise has invited us to ride her family ranch! Kemper Ranch has some rocky areas and opportunity to play in the water. Can’t wait to see y’all on this beautiful spring time ride!
Please reach out for the address.

Jun
1
Sat
Abilene, TX- Attending Lake Abilene Guided Trail Ride @ Abilene State Park
Jun 1 @ 9:00 am – 11:00 am

Abilene State Park is hosting a guided trail ride. Please consider this is not a free range 40 Something Cowgirls guided ride. Please know they plan to ride out at 9:00am so come early. Can’t wait to see y’all there!

*** From the flyer:

Join us for a guided trail ride around Lake Abilene as part of Abilene State Park’s 90th anniversary celebration!

This will be a 2-hour ride. You will need to bring your own horse and show your Coggins. We’ll meet and unload at the swimming area parking lot.

Park entrance is free for this event!

Jun
22
Sat
Abilene, TX- Trail Ride @ M. E. Flow’s Place
Jun 22 @ 9:00 am

Let try to beat the heat by riding out at 9am! We are in for a treat riding on M. E. Flow’s property in Stamford, TX. Please allow the time to arrive and tack up before 9:00. See y’all there!
Reach out to Liesa Kennedy for the address.

Jun
24
Mon
Abilene, TX- Trail Ride @ Kemper Ranch
Jun 24 @ 8:30 am

Let beat the heat and ride out early! Our very own Cowgirl, Annalise has offered to host a trail ride at her family ranch just outside Abilene. Please reach out for the exact address. All members welcome!

Jul
20
Sat
Abilene, TX- Trail Ride @ Barb Knight’s
Jul 20 @ 7:00 am

Join our Marvelous Mavericks for an early ride through shaded forest at Knight Arabians. Please reach our for the address.

Sep
29
Sun
Abilene, TX- Trail Ride @ Abilene State Park Lake
Sep 29 @ 2:00 pm

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!

Oct
11
Fri
Abilene, TX- Attending Long Ear Trail Ride @ Private ranch
Oct 11 @ 12:00 pm – Oct 13 @ 1:00 pm

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.

Abilene, TX Long Ear Trail Ride @ Fuller’s place
Oct 11 @ 4:00 pm – Oct 13 @ 2:41 pm

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.

Oct
26
Sat
Abilene, TX- Attending TTCC Monster Mash @ Four Sisters Ranch
Oct 26 @ 12:00 pm – Oct 27 @ 6:00 pm

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.

Nov
9
Sat
Abilene, TX- Attending TTCC Salute to the Troops @ C Bar Ranch
Nov 9 @ 12:00 pm – 6:00 pm

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.