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Jan
18
Thu
Benbrook TX – Attending Mustang Magic @ Will Rogers Colesium
Jan 18 @ 9:00 am – Jan 20 @ 9:00 pm

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

Jan
20
Sat
Benbrook TX – Mule Jumping @ John Justin Arena
Jan 20 @ 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm

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!

Feb
10
Sat
Farmersville TX @ Hot Chocolate 5k in Dallas @ Fair Park, Cotton Bowl Stadium
Feb 10 @ 7:30 am – 11:30 am

Join us for Amy Weber’s Birthday and tackle the Hot Chocolate Run at Fair Park in Dallas!!  Amy has completed this a couple of times and has good advice.  Sign up early and take advantage of early sign-up Discounts… by December 3rd for best discount!!  If you do not want to participate, you can come, shop at the Vendor Expo, and cheer others at the Finish Line.  You should also know, parking is very crowded.  Get there early and be prepared.  Then we will hang around to celebrate and take in the sites.  Contact Cowgirl Amy with your questions.  SEE YA THERE!

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Feb
11
Sun
Benbrook, TX Worlds Greatest Horseman @ Will Rogers Coliseum
Feb 11 – Feb 24 all-day

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.

Feb
24
Sat
Benbrook, TX Bar & Grill @ Hammonds BBQ
Feb 24 @ 2:30 pm – 4:00 pm

Come and join us for some good ole Southern BBQ at Hammonds BBQ after our ride at SIX-O Ranch.  Best Onion Rings this side of the Mississippi!

Feb
28
Wed
Benbrook, TX Lunch Loco Coyote @ Loco Coyote
Feb 28 @ 2:30 pm – 3:30 pm

Lunch after our ride at High Hope.  We will be at Loco Coyote for Bar and Grill.  Come and join us!

Mar
8
Fri
Farmersville TX @ The American Performance Horseman Watch Party!!! @ Whispering Oaks Farm
Mar 8 @ 7:00 pm – 11:00 pm

Since we are all trying to save some $$s for one reason or another, Maria and Whispering Oaks Farm & Ranch have offered to Host a barn “Watch Party” for The American Performance Horseman.  (The Globe Life tickets with any decent view are high, and their refreshments are as well.)   This competition will be aired by Fox Sports 1, so check your local listings.

The greats will be in class competitions, including but not limited to, Casey Deary, Cade McCutcheon, Sarah Dawson, Andrea Fappani, Corey Cushing and Jason Vanlandingham!!  There are 5 designated Teams of 3 each competing, so this will take a while.  In the meantime, so much fun to be had!!  Contact Maria or me for details.  Bring your favorite chairs and dress as needed for the barn and weather!!

Mar
16
Sat
Benbrook, TX BBQ Lunch @ Cooper Barbeque
Mar 16 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

Come one come all and get your BBQ on and bring the hubbies, the kiddos and the grands for Coopers BBQ before the big parade!

Benbrook TX – Cowtown Goes Green Parade @ Fort Worth Stockyards
Mar 16 @ 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Parade starts at 4 pm and a current coggins is require s to participate. We will be in white shirts, black 40SC vests, black hats and Kelly green bandanas!

add as much green to that as you can!

Parade trailer parking in lot 5. Check in by 2:30!

Mar
20
Wed
Benbrook, TX Shopping & Lunch @ Stone's Throw Farm
Mar 20 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Join us for lunch and shopping in support of this family owned, unique, organic market less than a mile from the trail head.  Lots of home made breads, organic meats, veggies and canned goods.

Mar
27
Wed
Benbrook, TX Shuffleboard & BurgersLOCATION CHANGE @ Woody's Bar & Grill
Mar 27 @ 2:30 pm – 3:30 pm

Shuffleboard and Burgers at Woody’s after the ride. LOCATION CHANGE

Mar
30
Sat
Farmersville TX @ East Texas Liberty Clinic @ Sherri Gerstenkorn Ranch
Mar 30 @ 9:00 am – 2:00 pm

Farmersville will be attending a Progressive Series of Liberty Training presented by East Texas Liberty and hosted by Sherri Gerstenkorn.  Each Clinic session is $150.  Audit is allowed at $50 per person and will give you a birds-eye perspective of the process!  If this is a success and more interest is created, Sherri may offer this Series on a Monthly basis in conjunction with East Texas Liberty.  Please feel free to contact Sherri!

Apr
12
Fri
Farmersville TX @ Hunt County Horseman’s Association Show @ Hopkins County Civic Center
Apr 12 @ 5:00 pm – Apr 13 @ 9:00 pm

A few Cowgirls just might be found here getting in some good Ranch Riding, Trail and Rail work!!  Come out and join us!  There are lots of entry level and advanced level Classes.  You must compete in at least 5 of the 8 Shows to earn point placings for the Year-End Awards!

Showbill link… https://huntcountyhorse.com/forms/showbill.pdf

 

Apr
18
Thu
Benbrook, TX Lunch at Woody’s @ Woody's Bar & Grill
Apr 18 @ 11:00 am – 2:00 pm

Come meet us for Burgers and a Beer (or Coke) at Woody’s after our ride.

May
3
Fri
Farmersville TX @ Romals and Reins Ranch Showdown @ NRS Event Center
May 3 @ 7:00 am – May 5 @ 6:00 pm

Farmersville Chapter will be attending the Ultimate Ranch Show offering:  AQHA Versatility. APHA Ranch Classes, and ApHC Ranch Classes!  Please join us to cheer on our individual Members as well as to audit and learn more about all classes.  RV hookups are available.  Contact them at 940-627-3949.

May
7
Tue
Benbrook TX – Memorial Day Parade @ Hubbard High School
May 7 @ 8:12 pm – 9:12 pm

Come join us for a sweet small town parade! Modified parade attire- we will wear white shirts (button down) and red bandanas. Black saddle blankets and straw hats. Decorate your horse in red, white and blue. Meet by 10 am in the parking lot. Parade starts at 11.

May
10
Fri
Farmersville TX @ OK Amateur Quarter Horse Assoc VRH Show @ Fred Williams Arena
May 10 @ 4:00 pm – May 12 @ 11:30 am

Come join us May 10th and 11th at Connors State College’s Fred Williams Arena in Warner, OK, for their First Annual OAQHA VRH Show!!!  They will have all VRH Classes along with Special Event Ranch Riding and Ranch Trail.  A few of our Members will be competing and others will be cheering them on!  Make your reservations now.  Showbill can be found at this Link… https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=801396158698677&set=pcb.801396792031947

Farmersville TX @ Hunt County Horseman’s Association Show @ Hopkins County Civic Center
May 10 @ 5:00 pm – May 11 @ 9:00 pm

A few Cowgirls just might be found here getting in some good Ranch Riding, Trail and Rail work!!  Come out and join us!  There are lots of entry level and advanced level Classes.  You must compete in at least 5 of the 8 Shows to earn point placings for the Year-End Awards!

Showbill link… https://huntcountyhorse.com/forms/showbill.pdf

 

May
19
Sun
Farmersville TX @ East Texas Liberty Clinic @ Sherri Gerstenkorn Ranch
May 19 @ 9:00 am – 2:00 pm

Farmersville will be attending The 2nd Event in a Progressive Series of Liberty Training presented by East Texas Liberty and hosted by Sherri Gerstenkorn.  Each Clinic session is $150.  Audit is allowed at $50 per person and will give you a birds-eye perspective of the process!  If this is a success and more interest is created, Sherri may offer this Series on a Monthly basis in conjunction with East Texas Liberty.  Please feel free to contact Sherri!

May
27
Mon
Benbrook TX- Memorial Day Parade @ Hubbard HS
May 27 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am

Come join us for a true small town parade! We will be in modified parade attire-

white button down

straw hats

red bandannas

black saddle blanket

Decorate your horse in red white and blue! Parade starts at 11.

Jun
1
Sat
Benbrook TX – PCSP Parade @ PCSP Parade Start
Jun 1 @ 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm

Come join us as we kick off the Frontier Days Rodeo!

modified parade attire- Pink shirts and straw hat or helmet. Polo wraps . Parade starts at 6:30. Line up at 6 pm

Jun
5
Wed
Benbrook, TX Lunch @ Skinny's Hamburgers
Jun 5 @ 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm

We ride out at 10:00 Rails to Trails on Cartwright Pk Rd IN Weatherford.  Lunch afterwards at Skinny’s Hamburgers

Jun
7
Fri
Farmersville TX @ Hunt County Horseman’s Association Show @ Hopkins County Civic Center
Jun 7 @ 5:00 pm – Jun 8 @ 9:00 pm

A few Cowgirls just might be found here getting in some good Ranch Riding, Trail and Rail work!!  Come out and join us!  There are lots of entry level and advanced level Classes.  You must compete in at least 5 of the 8 Shows to earn point placings for the Year-End Awards!

Showbill link… https://huntcountyhorse.com/forms/showbill.pdf

 

Jul
12
Fri
Farmersville TX @ Hunt County Horseman’s Association Show @ Hopkins County Civic Center
Jul 12 @ 5:00 pm – Jul 13 @ 9:00 pm

A few Cowgirls just might be found here getting in some good Ranch Riding, Trail and Rail work!!  Come out and join us!  There are lots of entry level and advanced level Classes.  You must compete in at least 5 of the 8 Shows to earn point placings for the Year-End Awards!

Showbill link… https://huntcountyhorse.com/forms/showbill.pdf

 

Jul
14
Sun
Farmersville TX @ ABRA World Show @ Ford Truck Arena - EXPO Square
Jul 14 – Jul 20 all-day

We will be attending to watch our Members compete.  Join us there and let’s have a large cheering section!  Let us know you are coming… other Plans to be determined!?!?

Aug
9
Fri
Farmersville TX @ Hunt County Horseman’s Association Show @ Hopkins County Civic Center
Aug 9 @ 5:00 pm – Aug 10 @ 9:00 pm

A few Cowgirls just might be found here getting in some good Ranch Riding, Trail and Rail work!!  Come out and join us!  There are lots of entry level and advanced level Classes.  You must compete in at least 5 of the 8 Shows to earn point placings for the Year-End Awards!

Showbill link… https://huntcountyhorse.com/forms/showbill.pdf

 

Sep
13
Fri
Farmersville TX @ Hunt County Horseman’s Association Show @ Hopkins County Civic Center
Sep 13 @ 5:00 pm – Sep 14 @ 9:00 pm

A few Cowgirls just might be found here getting in some good Ranch Riding, Trail and Rail work!!  Come out and join us!  There are lots of entry level and advanced level Classes.  You must compete in at least 5 of the 8 Shows to earn point placings for the Year-End Awards!

Showbill link… https://huntcountyhorse.com/forms/showbill.pdf

 

Oct
4
Fri
Farmersville TX @ 2024 NRCHA Snaffle Bit Futurity @ Will Rogers Memorial Center
Oct 4 – Oct 19 all-day

Be there or be square!!!  Lots of days to watch some great competitors and their horses!!

Oct
11
Fri
Farmersville TX @ Hunt County Horseman’s Association Show @ Hopkins County Civic Center
Oct 11 @ 5:00 pm – Oct 12 @ 9:00 pm

A few Cowgirls just might be found here getting in some good Ranch Riding, Trail and Rail work!!  Come out and join us!  There are lots of entry level and advanced level Classes.  You must compete in at least 5 of the 8 Shows to earn point placings for the Year-End Awards!

Showbill link… https://huntcountyhorse.com/forms/showbill.pdf

 

Nov
8
Fri
Farmersville TX @ 2nd Annual Northeast TX Horse Expo @ Longhorn Arena & Event Center
Nov 8 – Nov 10 all-day

We will be participating, again,  in the 2nd Annual Horse EXPO at Longhorn Arena in Greenville, TX.  This Expo event will include Horse Products Vendors, Sale Horse Alley, Food Vendors, Demonstrations, New & Used Tack, Stallion Exhibits, and Horse HealthFarmersville will have a booth and represent 40 Something Cowgirls!!  We will also attend and participate in EXPO Demonstrations.  The 2023 1st Annual EXPO was a huge success for our Chapter!!  MORE details to come in the next year!  Stay Tuned!! 

Nov
22
Fri
Farmersville TX @ Texas Open Ranch Horse World Championship @ Henderson County Fair Grounds
Nov 22 – Nov 24 all-day

And in final summary, our participating Members will wrap up their competition 2024 year back at Henderson County Fair Grounds in Athens!!!  Come out and cheer them on!  Your appearance and support is greatly appreciated! 

As our interest grows and our Chapter Members develop their Ranch Competition skills, we will continue to participate in this great East Texas Stock Horse association!!  Join us there for a fun, event-filled weekend.  Pick your Classes, enter at your level, participate and learn.  Monthly Clinics are often held to offer knowledge and training improvements.  Go to the link provided below and read the details… pay close attention to the offerings each month and the locations.  Below is also a sample from the October 2023 Clinic and Show. Locations may be subject to change due to unforeseen conflicts or other circumstances.  There is something for everyone… or you can attend to Audit and observe what you just might want to try next!!  https://www.facebook.com/search/top/?q=east%20texas%20stock%20horse

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Dec
7
Sat
Benbrook TX – Christmas in the Stockyards Parade @ Fort Worth Stockyards
Dec 7 @ 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Join us as we ring in the season at the stockyards. We will park in lot 5. Modified parade attire:
Black 40SC vest

white button down shirt

black saddle blanket

black hat

I will bring red bandannas

decorate your horse for Christmas!

Arrive between 2-3 pm. Line up is at 3:30 and the parade starts at 4.  Coggins is required!

Mar
15
Sat
Benbrook TX – Cowtown Goes Green Parade @ Fort Worth Stockyards
Mar 15 @ 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Parade starts at 4 pm and a current coggins is require s to participate. We will be in white shirts, black 40SC vests, black hats and Kelly green bandanas!

add as much green to that as you can!

Parade trailer parking in lot 5. Check in by 2:30!

May
1
Thu
Farmersville TX @ Romals and Reins Ranch Showdown @ NRS Event Center
May 1 @ 7:00 am – May 4 @ 10:00 pm

Farmersville Chapter will be attending the Ultimate Ranch Show offering:  AQHA Versatility, APHA Ranch Classes, and ApHC Ranch Classes!  Please join us to cheer on our individual Members as well as to audit and learn more about all classes.  RV hookups are available.  Contact them at 940-627-3949, or 361-343-0453.