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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.

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. 

Come ride the Molalla Corridor Saturday, we’ll be meeting in the parking area at Hardy Creek Trail Head at 10:30am.

Trail ride at the back side of Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest, exploring new areas and trails. Lady Splipper and Lake Russell trails are nestled amongst the beautiful foothills of Northeast Georgia. Meeting at the end of the road of Cannon Rd, which is just past Frady Branch Equine main trail parking.

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.

March 1st & 2nd, 8pm

Buy tickets online, link attached

20 dollars a ticket

Send a pic of yourself at rodeo to Tammy Stingone, Queen of the Franklin Chapter, 828-215-1059

26th Annual Easy Bend IPRA Spring Championship Rodeo Presented by Allan Quinn & EASY BEND RODEO CO

Join us for a night of EXCITEMENT and FUN for the entire FAMILY

IPRA World Championship Livestock and Contestants compete for their chance to qualify for a spot at the International Finals Rodeo!!

Pro Rodeo Funnyman of the year nominee and National Finals Rodeo Barrelman – Rockin’ Robbie Hodges!!

Trick Rider /Trick Shooter- Sophie Duch!

Day trail ride at Frady Branch – Chattahoochee National Forest, Toccoa, Ga. – 14.5 miles of trails and four separate loops to explore. Meet at the trailhead parking area at 10 am. There is a

$ 5-a-day use fee which you can buy a yearly pass from USDA Forest Service. Bring lunch, snacks, and drinks.  See ya on the trail

Meet at Hurricane Creek Parking Area at 10am, and we will ride out up Hurrican Creek or to Albert Mountain. Bring plenty of drinks, snacks, luft, and horsey treats.  Standing Indian National FOrest is off Hwy 64 Between Franklin and Hayesville. Contact Tammy for any questions

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.

Kings Mountain State Park   Day Ride

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.

Meet at 10:00, ride out by 10:30. $3.00 per horse. 

Day trail ride off Cannon Rd & FR 92E- Chattahoochee National Forest, Toccoa, Ga. –  meet at 10am, saddle up and head out exploring the endless trails, waterfalls,  and forest roads. Bring lunch, snacks, and water. Dogs allowed in this area. Trails are easy and shoes not needed here.

Meet at Whetstone parking area at 10:30, we’ll saddle up ride out to Adeline and possibly cross river if super low, if not we’ll make loop and go out through Spring house, climb the ridge and head back to parking area. 5 to 6 hr ride so bring food, lunch, snacks, and a lot of water. Trails are easy to moderate in difficulty.

Call or message me or Lynda Palmet for info.

Meet at Whetstone Parking lot at 10:30, we’ll cross the river at Earls Ford into Georgia and ride entire big loop on Georgia side. We’ll follow river trail from Adeline and back down to Earls for crossing back over river back into South Carolina and back to parking area. Bring tons of snacks, lunch, and water. Shoes recommended on Ga side, trails are easy to moderate difficulty.

Call me or Lynda for Info

Meet at Hurricane Creek Parking Area at 10am, and we will ride out across creek jump on Big Indian Trail. Bring your chainsaws and hand saws. This will be first ride since winter storms. Bring saddles with water and food.

Nantahala National Forest is off Hwy 64 Between Franklin and Hayesville. Contact Tammy for any questions

Visit to Veronet Winery 12:00-3:30 pm

1549 Ike Brooks Dr. Kings Mountain, NC

Escape from busy days to stunning vineyards, miles of beautiful views, acres of towering pines, and delicious wines; take a break, and make memory with us in the beauty of the Carolina landscape.

Latta Plantation Day Ride

6345 Sample Rd, Huntersville, NC 28078

No fee to ride cost; park at the old equestrian center, there are signs, they close after rains. 

No water or restrooms at trailer parking.

Shady trail side is mostly flat terrain and barefoot friendly. Prairie trail has bluestone rocks and mid sized round rocks, so boots or shoes recommended.

Meet at Hurricane Creek campground – we will ride up to Albert Mountain.Bring lunch, snack and drinks, don’t forget bring collapsible bowl & water for dogs & horses.  Trail dogs allowed, easy to moderate trail because of altitude changes. Footing firm packed old forest road

Woods Ferry Recreational Area    Day Ride 

Meet at 9:30, ride out by 10:00. 

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. Boots or shoes recommended.

May 10 -11th – Bar W Rodeo Company – Sponsored by the Macon County FFA Chapter – Two Full Nights of championship rodeo with bull riding, barrel racing, breakaway, broncos, and much more. The Macon County Horse Association is opening their concession stand for amazing pulled porked sandwiches and platters.  Bar W Rodeo is a local odeo company nestled right here in our Western Carolina Mountains. We hope everyone comes out to see amazing action and help raise funds for our local FFA and Horse Association

Meet on the entrance road, at the old field parking area just before horse camp, past the day parking area. we’ll ride the entire  big loop out to the river and follow the river down to Earl’s

Ford river crossing area then return up to FR to parking area.  Bring tons of snacks, lunch, and water. Shoes recommended on Ga side, trails are easy to moderate difficulty.

Call me or Lynda for Info

Franklin cowgirls meet at Ingles in Clayton at 9am,   and Georgia & SC Cowgirls meet at 10:30  at forest 92E – come in on Cannon Road off Hwy 80  turn right on first forest road on right  go down turn around on loop and line up heading outward for pairking,

Secret Waterfall trail is outside the borders of the Chattahoochee – Oconee National Forest on private land which they allow hiking and horse back riding out to enjoy the beautiful beach and waterfall. We have to pack in our lunch and drinks, and pack them back out. We wil have lunch and a picnic, play in the water and swim with our horses, so bring a sheet to put down to place your tack on it to avoid getting covered in sand. Bring shorts and bathing suits and water shoes.  Dogs are allowed on these trails.  Also bring horse snacks and doggie snacks.

Meet at day parking area and ride out to Adeline or Earl’s Ford and then weave through the trails on South Carolina Side and return to parking area in the afternoon. Bring food, snacks, and plenty of water to drink. Trail dogs allowed on the trails

Woods Ferry Recreational Area    Day Ride 

Meet at 9:30, ride out by 10:00. 

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. Boots or shoes recommended.

Tsali Recreational Arena – Trail Ride Right and Left Loops. Remember you have to pay for daily parking online or in an envelope at the Kiosk. Bring plenty of snacks and water for a full day of fun and riding. Meet at large parking area at boat ramp. You can bring trail dogs to Tsali

You have to preregister for the St Paul Trail Ride, you can do that at the attached link.

Come ride along the Willamette River and through St Paul’s countryside rain or shine.  Riders will be led by the St Paul Rodeo’s Royal Court through the Willamette Valley farmlands

7:30am-10:30am – St Paul Rodeo Trail Ride breakfast served in the Tack Room.  Follow attached link to purchase tickets for breakfast.

Before 9:30am – All horse trailers must arrive to St Paul Rodeo grounds.  NO trailers allowed to enter parking lot after 9:30am.

9:45am – Riders gather on horseback in warm-up arena located in parking lot.

10:00am – Trail Ride promptly begins

noon – BBQ lunch begins, hosted by the St Paul Jaycees, for participants after the Trail Ride.

All participants must sign up ahead of time.  Parking lot on Rodeo Grounds will be open for trailer parking.  Riders, please check in at the Rodeo entry office and pick up a back number before the ride.  Experienced riders on safe horses are welcome.  Ride covers approximately 8 miles and takes 2-3 hours.

registration available here:

https://www.stpaulrodeo.com/p/events/trailride

Meet at 9:30, ride out by 10:00. $3.00 per horse.

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. Boots or shoes recommended.

GSMNP – Meet at the paved parking area before the tunnel parking area at 10 am. Must have yearly or daily GSMNP parking pass. We will ride out White Oak and connect up to Bear Creek Trail, ride to the top and intersect with Welch Ridge trail, eat lunch, and either follow around to Forney Creek or return down Bear Creek. Bring plenty of water, food, and horsey snacks. No trail dogs allowed

Meet at parking area at 10 am. Make sure you have GSMNP parking sticker or pay online for day parking. Bring snacks, lunch & plenty to drive . We’ll spend the day enjoying the many trails within the park

Meet at Hurricane Creek Parking Area at 10am, and we will ride out across creek jump on Big Indian Trail. Bring your chainsaws and hand saws. This will be first ride since winter storms. Bring saddles with water and food.

Nantahala National Forest is off Hwy 64 Between Franklin and Hayesville. Contact Tammy for any questions

Tsali Recreational Arena – Trail Ride Right and Left Loops. Remember you have to pay for daily parking online or in an envelope at the Kiosk. Bring plenty of snacks and water for a full day of fun and riding. Meet at large parking area at boat ramp. You can bring trail dogs to Tsali

• Meet at Tow String parking Area – Requires a day parking pass or a yearly pass for the Great Smoky Mountain National Park.  We will ride out Bradley Creek, cross the creek/steel bridge and head up to Cabin Flats Primitive Horse Camp. Some may go on up to reach the top of 5600+ft to the junction of the Appalachian trail to go out on the rock outcropping of Charlie’s Bunion; it is one of the most spectacular views in the park. The trail is challenging and requires a slow and steady pace. Bring saddle bags with plenty of food, water, and snacks.  The Cabin Flats group can enjoy a beautiful meadow alongside the creek to enjoy lunch before heading back out.  The Charlie’s Bunion trip is roughly a 21.5 mile round trip distance, and the cabin flats distance is about 13 to 15 miles round trip. Recommend shows on all four hooves. No trail dogs allowed in GSMNP

Come out and enjoy the 88th year of the Hall of Fame St Paul Rodeo.  It will be a week of thrilling rodeo action, entertainment and carnival.

Go see the cowgirls at the cooling tent and sign the roster.

GSMNP – Meet at the paved parking area before the tunnel parking area at 10 am. Must have yearly or daily GSMNP parking pass. We will ride out White Oak and connect up to Bear Creek Trail, ride to the top and intersect with Welch Ridge trail, eat lunch, and either follow around to Forney Creek or return down Bear Creek. Bring plenty of water, food, and horsey snacks. No trail dogs allowed

located on Apple Road (Equestrian TrailHead).

Meet at 9:30, ride out by 10:00. $3.00 per horse.

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. Boots or shoes recommended.

Hello! Rochester Chapter is putting on a small Trail Ride, starting a bit early to beat the heat just in case it is hot.

We will meet at the equestrian parking lot (the north lot of the two parking areas on the West side of Case Road. See directions below). A Discover Pass is required and must be displayed on your dash. Please do not leave valuables in your vehicle or trailer.

An equipment safety check will be conducted prior to taking off, and helmets are strongly encouraged, but I will also check with Cowgirls HQ if they are required or not for a cowgirl organized ride. 🙂

This will be a walking only trail ride, and shorter for those of use whose horses (or riders!) may not be as conditioned.
Please keep in mind, following the cowgirl (and true horsemanship feel) we will start as a group and end as a group and leave no one behind. 🙂

Directions:

From the north, take I-5 South to exit 95. Keep left at the fork to continue onto Maytown Road SW (follow signs for Littlerock). Turn left onto Case Road SW. There are two parking lots. The first one you come to after the Scatter Creek Stables is used primarily by horse riders with their trailers. The second parking lot, a bit down the road, is for cars only. A Discover Pass is required to park at both lots.

Meet at New Ingles Parking lot,  then caravan over to Cataloochee Valley.  Meet at Cataloochee Parking area by 10am . recommend shoes or boots for trails, some are rocky, believe there are water crossings. Vickie is going to show us the trails. Bring water, snacks, and lunch. I do not know length of trails.

remember you need parking decal or daily parking pass

Meet at the Deep Creek parking area at 9:30

Short loop – Deep Creek up to Martins Gap over to Indian Creek Trail and back to parking area approx 10 miles, trail good footing, need shoes or boots some rocky areas, has water crossings/watering holes.

Long Loop – Deep Creek up to Martins Gap around to Thomas Divide and down to Indian Creek Motor Trail to Stone Pile back across and back to the parking area, approx. 18 miles

We can adjust the trails and the start time. Make sure you have the GSMNP parking decal, lunch, water, snacks, and horse treats. We recommend horse shoes or boots.

Meet us at the Buck’s Grave Road Trailhead at 9:30, riding out by 10:00. No restroom nor water at the trailhead. These trails located in Chester County, SC is surrounded by beautiful wooded floodplain, surrounded by upland pine woods and maturing hardwood forests. Some hills an a few rocky/roots areas. Boots or shoes recommended.

Big Creek is up on the NC and Tenn border on the far eastern edge of the GSMNP . We will meet up will cowgirls in your local vicinity and caravan over to parking area and meet around 10am.  make sure you have parking decal or daily parking pass. Bring plenty of snacks, lunch, and water and don’t forget horse treats. No Dogs allowed.

Meet at 10am at Hurrican Creek Parking Area. We will travel up into Nantahala National Forest to Western section of Standing Indian. Make sure everyone has a GPS tracker, and recommend shoes or horse boots. Bring plenty of water, snacks, and lunch.

Lets get out and enjoy the cooler evenings together ladies.  Newberg Chapter will be hosting an evening ride at Willamette Mission State Park August 16, 2024 from 6pm-8pm.

You will need to pay the $5.00 park fee

Please clean up after your horses in the parking area

Can’t wait to see everyone on the trail.

Meet at NorthSide of Fontana Damn Horse parking at 10am, ride out to Lakeshore and go east towards the Hazel Creek Campsite 90 and have lunch and venture back out. Bring tons of water, snacks, and lunch for a beautiful Sunday ride. Remember this is the western portion of the GSMNP and you will need a parking pass. No dogs allowed.

Meet at Towstring horse parking area at  9:30 – There are several options to ride long and short rides. Recommend shoes or boots. There are numerous watering holes and crossings. Bring snacks, lunch, and a lot of water. Riders can go up to Steel Bridge/Cabin Flats and back, or others can go up to Grassy Flats or higher up to Charlie Bunion or wherever they want to stop and return down the mountain.

Meet at Buck Creek at 10am, we will ride up the mountain through the gate and ride the river. Bring plenty of snacks and water, dogs allowed on trials.

Noland Creek – meet at parking area at 10am, or next area past the bridge on the left going towards the tunnel.  Must have GSMNP Parking pass sticker. We will meet and ride out to the picnic table and hitchin posts , have lunch and then go cross the creek twice to campsite . Bring lunch, snacks, and plenty of fluids. No dogs allowed

Meet at day parking at 10:00. Boots or shoes recommended for your horse. Water for horses available at trailhead, as well as vault toilet.

GSMNP – Meet at the paved parking area before the tunnel parking area at 10 am. Must have yearly or daily GSMNP parking pass. We will ride out White Oak and connect up to Bear Creek Trail, ride to the top and intersect with Welch Ridge trail, eat lunch, and either follow around to Forney Creek or return down Bear Creek. Bring plenty of water, food, and horsey snacks. No trail dogs allowed

Let’s get together and go watch the rodeo!!! Reach out to carpool or caravan and let’s support our local riders.

C.M.O. is “competitive” because you compete, as an individual or a team, against other riders to find all of the hidden objective stations. This is a timed event and you compete for a placing for that ride. The points you and your horse earn add up towards year-end placing and lifetime points with the National Association of Competitive Mounted Orienteering (N.A.C.M.O.) and your State organization.

The “mounted” part of the name is because the game is played on horseback. In theory, you shouldn’t have to ever get off the horse as each objective station should be visible from horseback.

And, finally, “orienteering” because you must be able to orient your self on a provided map and find your way around the course. The use of a map and compass, navigating your way around the designated course, identifying landmarks and finding the objective stations is what orienteering is all about.

What C.M.O. is NOT, is an endurance or competitive riding race. In those sports, you follow a set course for a set distance and try to make the best time of all the competitors while getting a good “health” reading for your horse.

In C.M.O. you use your map to pick your route to find all the objective stations following whatever route you think is best to get around the course. Ingenuity, strategy and creativity are all useful.

Like endurance or competitive riding, however, the longer courses can cover many miles over all types of terrain. Common sense says you should have your horse in good shape and conditioned if you plan on riding long distances.

WHAT DO YOU NEED TO RIDE A C.M.O.?

First you need a horse. It is, after all, a mounted sport. Any type of equine is allowed. Mules, ponies, show horses, horses off the track and backyard pets are welcome.  Your horse must be at least three years old to compete.

You will also need a compass, small writing pad and pencil.

Other suggested items would be weather appropriate clothing, water, first aid supplies, lunch, and horse water and feed. Not all areas where rides are sponsored have potable water or water for your horse.

Contact Kathy Davis for exact location and details!