Calendar

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Jan
1
Mon
Salem, OR Tootie’s New Years Day Ride @ Tootie's House
Jan 1 @ 11:30 am – 2:00 pm
Tootie’s New Years Day Ride – Jan 1st saddle up at 11:30 AM. Rain or shine. Lunch at 1:00 PM
Tootie will provide Hot soup and Hot Chocolate, with a twist.
Please R.S.V.P, if your riding or coming to lunch.
Let’s start the New Year out right!
Feb
18
Sun
Salem, OR Damsel in Defense Party @ Queen Ambers House
Feb 18 @ 1:00 pm – 3:30 pm

Come Spend a Day learning all the Self Defense Tools for us Women!

Princess Tootie will be bringing snacks.  Please be sure to RSVP to Tootie for headcount for food!

Feb
19
Mon
Salem, OR Attending Pressure Cooking Class @ Willamette Heritage Center
Feb 19 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
If you often can’t do weekday classes and have President’s Day off – it’s the perfect time to get a class in for you!
So join the OSU Extension Master Food Preservers – For hands-on workshops on processing low acid foods.
Feb
22
Thu
Salem, OR Attending Build A Better Horse Clinic @ Salem Saddle Club
Feb 22 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
April 27th: Build a Better Horse evaluation and goal setting
May 25th: Preflight Checks
June 22nd: Forehand and Haunch Turns
July 27th: Speed Control at Walk and Trot
August 24th: Stops
September 28th: Backing
October 26th: Side Passing and Leg Yielding
November 23rd: Arena Obstacles
December 28th: Fundamentals 1&2
‘24 January 25th: Fundamentals 3&4
‘24 February 22nd: Fundamentals 5&6
‘24 March 28th Soft Feel and Collection
Cost:$70 participants, Audit $40
ONLY 10 Participants per class
Registration Link –https://docs.google.com/…/1FAIpQLSfxKqE52Cs…/viewform…
Questions? Lynn Lanham 503-302-3086
Feb
24
Sat
Collinwood, TN Southern Equine Expo and Lunch @ Miller Colliseum
Feb 24 @ 9:00 am – Feb 25 @ 8:00 pm

We will be meeting up and sitting together and hanging out.  We will also have lunch or dinner together on Saturday.  We will provide more information about lunch/dinner closer to the event.

Mar
18
Mon
Salem, OR Attending Pressure Cooking Class @ Willamette Heritage Center
Mar 18 @ 3:30 pm – 7:30 pm
If you often can’t do weekday classes and have President’s Day off – it’s the perfect time to get a class in for you!
So join the OSU Extension Master Food Preservers – For hands-on workshops on processing low acid foods.
Apr
11
Thu
Salem, OR Attending Willamette Mission State Park Ride @ Willamette Mission State Park
Apr 11 @ 7:39 pm – 8:39 pm

Come enjoy a fun trail ride with us.

Apr
18
Thu
Salem, OR Attending Horse Show Preparation and Safety @ Cascadia Equine Veterinary Clinic & Rehabilitation Center
Apr 18 @ 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm

Just in time for your show season! Please join for an educational seminar on Safety and Preparation for Horse Shows.

Chris Wickliffe, DVM, will explain the importance of being prepared and safe during your horse shows, and how to ensure a good experience for both rider and horse.

Look forward to learning:

  • Things you can do to ensure your horse will be protected against diseases
  • Precautions you can take to avoid injury to your horse with travel and exercise
  • A mental check list of all things you should be checking and preparing before travel
  • Much more!

This seminar is not limited to those in more competitive show rings! It offers valuable information to anyone who takes trip with their horses (trail riding, camping, OHSET, 4H)

** They are offering FREE admission to members of OHSET and 4H! **

Dinner will be provided, courtesy of Boehringer Ingelheim

Can’t wait to see you there!

Apr
19
Fri
Belfair, WA – Attending Andre Ganc Dressage Clinic in Port Orchard @ Southworth Equestrian Center
Apr 19 @ 8:30 am – Apr 21 @ 4:30 pm

Auditing cost is $20 per day or $50 for all 3 days. Bring your own chair, food, drink, notepad, and pen.

Riding spots are full.

May
3
Fri
Belfair, WA – Attend Olympic Chapter BCHW Campout &Trail Ride at BBQ Flats @ BBQ Flats Campground
May 3 @ 9:00 am – May 4 @ 5:00 pm

More details to be provided by Olympic Chapter BCHW and post will be updated. Please check back here!

Camping is free on DNR land, but may need Discover Pass.

Here’s info on directions to, camping, and riding at BBQ Flats: https://hollyblogsheradventures.blogspot.com/2023/07/bruce-tropple-indian-camp-and-bbq-flats.html?fbclid=IwAR1wMdxxaU0jRvzaj5DFsEJe6GRtRzTx8xcNgcTYVMRG0hIjAM7xf7DVRco

May
11
Sat
Belfair, WA – Attending Working Equitation Clinic with Shelby Ahrens @ Anlan Cathal Ranch
May 11 @ 9:00 am – 5:00 pm

Deposit Fee of $100 is required to hold spot, due by midnight 5/4/2024, non-refundable.  PayPal to [email protected]

Remaining payment of $100 plus $10 haul-in fee can be paid upon arrival.

Auditors welcome at $20 each. Carpooling encouraged due to parking limitations.

Maximum trailer size is 3-horse slant.  No Shows will not be refunded. Bring your own lunch.

AM will cover basic dressage/flatwork foundation needed for WE and any discipline you ride. PM will cover select obstacles used in WE and proper way to execute them and how to link them together as when riding a course.

Jun
2
Sun
Salem, OR Attending Forest Grove Ranch Ride @ Forest Grove Ranch Ride
Jun 2 @ 9:00 am – 6:00 pm
The annual 2023 FGRR Cherry Grove Prize Ride is on!
ITS FACEBOOK OFFICIAL!!!!
If you’ve been “all ears” waiting to hear news on the ride, they finally have it for you!
This year’s prize ride will be SUNDAY JUNE 2nd!!!
First rider out at 9, last rider out at NOON.
They will offer snacks and drinks for sale. They had a good year last year, but they’re still not ready to go full food mode.
Please come and join for a fun day of trail-riding and prize winning!!!!

Jun
15
Sat
Belfair, WA Attending Michelle Fanning Ranch Riding and Reining Pattern Clinic @ Meridian Riding Club
Jun 15 @ 9:00 am – 3:00 pm

Michelle Fanning will teach ranch riding and reining patterns and how to better understand each maneuver found in these patterns.

Riders: $185      Non-refundable deposit of $85 due at time of registration

Auditors: $40

Snacks Provided

Jun
17
Mon
Salem, OR Attending Perrydale Trails @ Perrydale Trails LLC
Jun 17 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am

Come ride the trails with us.

Jun
29
Sat
Belfair, WA Chapter Trail Ride in Tahuya State Forest @ Cathie May's home
Jun 29 @ 9:00 am – 3:00 pm

Be ready to ride out at 10:00 am.  Boots or shoes highly recommended for all horses.  Some logging gravel on the trail.

Trail is mostly flat and wide. Should be about 4 miles roundtrip.

Jul
20
Sat
Salem, OR Attending Renaissance Faire @ Canterbury Renaissance Faire
Jul 20 @ 10:00 am – 12:01 pm

Come live the majesty! Featuring Queen Elizabeth, the Seattle Knights, Blacksmithing Demonstrations, Merchants & More!

July 20-21 & 27-28, 2024

Open 10 AM-6 PM

Located in Silverton, Oregon

Parking & Free Shuttle Service Available

Aug
2
Fri
Belfair, WA Attending Steve Rother Clinic in Silverdale @ Kitsap County Fairgrounds, Boand Arena
Aug 2 @ 9:00 am – Aug 4 @ 5:00 pm

Non-Member Clinic cost is $675, Rother Horsemanship membership cost is $505

Stall fee and arena fee are additional and separate

Belton SC cowgirls riding at Parker Bowie , Iva SC @ Parker Bowie Arena
Aug 2 @ 9:00 am – 11:30 am

Come ride with us before the heat sets in at Parker Bowie, Iva sc. Shorter ride due to weather. Bring plenty of water. Meet at arena at 9:00 AM.

Aug
9
Fri
Belfair, WA Attending Joel Conner Horsemanship Clinic @ Lazy K Stables
Aug 9 @ 9:00 am – Aug 11 @ 4:30 pm

Two classes: Groundwork or Riding  $450 each class or $800 for both classes for all 3 days

Deposit of $225 per class is required to reserve a space. Balance due at start of clinic.

Auditors: $30 per day, 15 & under are free

Groundwork class: 9:00 am – 12:00 pm         Riding class: 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Indoor stalls or temporary 12×12 outdoor pens available. Daily haul-in available.

Salem, OR Attending Liberty & Bridleless Riding Clinic @ Wallace Ranch
Aug 9 @ 9:00 am – Aug 10 @ 5:00 pm

Come enjoy an Amazing Clinic with Patrick Sullivan of Gamilah Unbridled & Modern-Day Horsemanship

Each day, participants will receive 2 one on one sessions with their horse.  Due to the individualized teaching, they welcome participants of all skill levels.  Their niche is liberty and bridleless riding, but participants are welcome to use their sessions as they’d like.

This clinic will end with liberty games Sunday Afternoon!

Cost: Participants $675 for 3 days, Auditors $35 per day.

To sign up email [email protected]

To rent overnight stalls, paddocks, dry or electrical hookup camping please contact Marla Batchelor 503-502-9297

Sep
22
Sun
Salem, OR Attending Perrydale Trails @ Perrydale Trails LLC
Sep 22 @ 10:00 am – 1:00 pm

Come enjoy a Cowgirls Ride.

If you’ve never been you can check it out at https://www.perrydaletrails.com/

You will want to bring a Lunch!

Will be required to warm up your horse before riding.

Please let Marla know if you will be attending so she can let the facility know how many will be in attendance.

PLEASE NOTE: If you commit you will need to plan on attending. The facility may require a reservation fee as attendance has not been as planned in the past.

Nov
8
Fri
Belfair, WA Attending Joe Wolter Fall Clinic @ Lazy K Stables
Nov 8 @ 9:00 am – Nov 9 @ 4:00 pm

Two classes:  Morning groundwork/beginner to intermediate  and afternoon riding

$350 per class or $685 for both classes on both days

Auditors: $30 per day

Lunch provided for all riders and auditors

Nov
15
Fri
Belfair, WA Attending Steve Rother Clinic in Elma @ Grays Harbor County Fairgrounds
Nov 15 @ 9:00 am – Nov 17 @ 6:30 pm

Horse Teacher U member cost for clinic: $640  Sign up at www.HorseTeacherU.com

Non-Club member cost: $810

Spectator passes available: $100 for all 3 days