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Jan
20
Sat
Prineville OR Monthly meeting and Gourd Art craft day @ K bar D Ranch
Jan 20 @ 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Meet from noon to 1:00 for brief business discussion/sack lunch.

1:00-4:oo will be craft time.  Blank gourds will be supplied along with availability of some paints and drilling/cutting/sanding tools.  Do a little research beforehand and come prepared with a design in mind.  Several design books are available to help with ideas.

Jan
26
Fri
McMinnville OR Attending Yamhill Posse Fun Night @ Yamhill County Fairgrounds
Jan 26 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm

The Yamhill county sheriff’s posse always puts on a great fun night with barrels and poles and multiple other games

Feb
18
Sun
McMinnville OR Valentine’s Day, right @ Debbi Dreinser
Feb 18 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

We will be having a delayed Valentine’s Day ride at Debbie Diesner.
Bring your favorite snacks and enjoy after the ride
Wear something red and be surprised

Feb
24
Sat
Prineville OR Monthly meeting and Hell-hat craft day @ K bar D Ranch
Feb 24 @ 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Regular monthly meeting at noon, bring a sack lunch.

Crafting from 1:00-4:00pm.  HELLHAT day!!!  Start gathering your supplies (helmet, brim, hatband).  It is so much more fun making these if you have a group of crazy cowgirls sharing tips on construction,

Mar
1
Fri
McMinnville OR Attending gigantic garage sale at the farm @ The Willows Branch Horse
Mar 1 @ 9:00 am – Mar 2 @ 10:00 am

It is springtime and they are ready for a giant garage sale at the farm. There is something for everyone Friday 9 AM Saturday 9 AM

Plenty of parking and easy access off highway 22

Come down for a meet and greet with some of the rescues. Always bring your camera for fun. Farm photos
All proceeds go towards the upkeep and maintenance of the rescue

 

Mar
22
Fri
McMinnville Fund Day Friday @ The By-Pass
Mar 22 @ 6:00 pm – Mar 24 @ 9:00 pm

Dinner at 6:00

Dancing at 7:00

karaoke at 8:00

Mar
23
Sat
Prineville OR Monthly meeting and craft day @ K bar D Ranch
Mar 23 @ 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Regular monthly meeting/sack lunch noon to 1:00

Tentative craft for the day will be Horseshoe art…..embellish with wire, feathers, beads

Apr
6
Sat
McMinnville OR Attending Trotting in to Summer @ Polk Couty Fairgrounds
Apr 6 @ 9:00 am – Jun 1 @ 9:43 pm

First annual Polk County, 4H summer horse tax sale
advisory committee and fundraisers to support the Polk county for equestrian

Apr
11
Thu
McMinnville Oregon round up meeting @ Westside Pacific family restaurant
Apr 11 @ 6:00 pm – 6:00 pm

we will be meeting at the old Ferrell restaurant in Oregon now called Westside Pacific family restaurant.
Susie and I tried out the food and it was delicious and reasonably price

come join us for good food awesome friend and a lively meeting

Apr
12
Fri
Prineville, OR Grizzly Mountain Endurance and Trail Ride @ Miller Ranch
Apr 12 @ 9:00 am – Apr 13 @ 5:00 pm

Large meadow for parking big rigs.  Trails are mixed high desert, two-track and cow trails with a few sections of volcanic rock. Gentle roling elevation changes.  AERC organized endurance ride (fees are dependent on distance: 25, 55, 75) with a 10 mile introductory trail ride.

Apr
16
Tue
McMinnville OR Cyrus horse camp @ Cyrus horse camp
Apr 16 @ 11:55 pm – Apr 20 @ 12:55 am

no reservations needed first come first serve
Great riding at Cyrus horse camp. No reservations are needed.
Come enjoy some awesome Cowgirls.

Apr
25
Thu
McMinnville OR Sisters Shopping
Apr 25 @ 8:00 am – 9:00 am

This is our yearly shopping trip to Sisters

We will be meeting at Cindy Martin’s to car pool at 8:00 SHARP

 

 

May
4
Sat
McMinnville OR Attending Oregon Horse Center Tack Sale @ Oregon Horse Center
May 4 @ 8:00 am – 4:00 pm

One day, only spring tax sale at the Prairie  complexe

May
7
Tue
McMinnville, Oregon, Mildred Kanipe @ Mildred Knaipe
May 7 @ 11:59 pm – May 10 @ 12:59 am

Reservations are needed
Come join us for some great trails

May
11
Sat
McMinnville Oregon Elijah Bristow day ride @ Elijah Bristow, Elijah Bristow State Park
May 11 @ 12:02 am – 1:02 am

Come, join us for a day ride in Dexter, Oregon at Elijah

May
19
Sun
McMinnville OR Chrystal Riley @ Pheasant Hill
May 19 @ 10:00 am – Jul 19 @ 6:00 pm

This is a day ride bring your own lunch and drink
Boots and the Stirrup at 10 o’clock

May
28
Tue
McMinnville Oregon Sheep Springs @ Sheep Springs
May 28 @ 8:00 am – May 30 @ 9:00 am

Great trails had a fun time with fellow Cowgirl

May
29
Wed
McMinnville Oregon Jacqueline Miller horse camp @ Jacqueline Miller horse camp
May 29 @ 12:09 am – Jun 2 @ 1:09 am

Some great riding over in the Burns area no reservations

McMinnville Oregon camping at Graham corral @ Graham corral
May 29 @ 12:12 am – 1:12 am

First come first serve

Jun
1
Sat
McMinnville OR Attending Teens & Oregon BINGO @ VFW HALL
Jun 1 @ 5:30 pm – 9:00 pm

Annual bingo night
Teams in Oregon mustangs

Doors open at 5:30 PM games starts at 6:30 PM

fun for the whole family plus silent auctions, live auctions raffle items and a 50-50 raffle

 

Jun
9
Sun
McMinnville OR ATTENDING LINCOLN COUNTY POSSE POKER RIDE
Jun 9 @ 9:00 pm – 10:00 pm

This is a great poker ride and the beautiful beaches of Newport Oregon
Tons of prizes come and enjoy

Jun
13
Thu
McMinnville OR Roundup meeting @ Lacey Duncan’s
Jun 13 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Our July meeting will be held at Lacey Duncan’s house in Corvallis
We will be meeting at the home of CINDY MARTIN and carpooling down

This will be a potluck, so bring your favorite dish

Jun
15
Sat
McMinnville OR ATTENDING MULE SKINNERS PRIZE RIDE @ Rebels Riverside
Jun 15 @ 8:30 am – 9:30 am

Trott on over to Riverside Ranch on Saturday, June 15 to join the Mule Skinners club on a 9 mile trail ride filled with scenic water crossings, thick forest, terrain, quick elevation changes as well as natural and man-made obstacles.
Make sure to giddy up back to the barn in time for raffle prize giveaways that begin at 3:30 PM. You won’t wanna miss out on this one

Jun
18
Tue
McMinnville Oregon Santiam horse camp @ Santiam horse camp
Jun 18 @ 12:16 am – Jun 22 @ 1:16 am

Reservations are needed
Great trails come join us for a potluck

Jul
11
Thu
McMinnville OR Roundup meeting @ Lacey Duncan’s
Jul 11 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Our July meeting will be held at Lacey Duncan’s house in Corvallis
We will be meeting at the home of CINDY MARTIN and carpooling down

This will be a potluck, so bring your favorite dish

Jul
16
Tue
McMinnville Oregon, big Meadows horse camp @ Big Meadows horse camp
Jul 16 @ 8:00 am – Jul 20 @ 8:42 pm

They are now requiring reservations but they do have some first come sites
It’s a very nice cam with lots of trails

come, join us for a potluck

Jul
23
Tue
Prineville Meet and greet/meeting at the Patio Taphouse @ Patio Taphouse
Jul 23 @ 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Social gathering, guests and public welcome.   Music and adult beverages available.  A great way to cool off after our weeks of unbearably hot weather, chat with our cowgirl sisters, and make plans for when/where our next trails rides will happen.

Jul
27
Sat
McMinnville OR Kathy Aaron’s fun day @ Kathy Aaron
Jul 27 @ 9:00 am – Jul 28 @ 12:00 pm

Cathey has a great beach house at Pacific city
She is a great hostess and always has fun games

There will be a potluck on Friday night

Aug
8
Thu
McMinnville, Oregon, Todd Lake, Camping @ Todd Lake horse camp
Aug 8 @ 12:21 am – Aug 11 @ 12:36 am

No reservations required
This will be the third time that we’ve tried to go there so hopefully they’ll be no fires in the area

Aug
9
Fri
Prineville Liberty & Bridleless Clinic @ Wallace Ranch
Aug 9 – Aug 11 all-day

3-day liberty and bridleless clinic provided by Gamilah Unbridled and Modern-Day Horsemanship.  Is is their only clinic on the West Coast this year (were just in Canada and Texas).  If it is too late to sign up with your horse for the 3 days, they do offer auditing for $35/day.

*if you are unfamiliar with Gamilah Unbridled, it was a journey cross country and documnted on FB.  Patrick rode his Arabian mare bridleless (and she was a rock star even in city traffic) to bring awareness to his charity for underprivileged kids…..and kinder treatment for our horses.

Aug
23
Fri
McMinnville OR isAttending State Fair @ State fairgrounds
Aug 23 @ 12:46 am – Sep 2 @ 1:46 am

Adults 16-64 $10 to get in anyone over 65 and better is only a dollar

Aug
25
Sun
McMinnville, OR Oregon Riley Horse camp @ Riley Horse camp
Aug 25 @ 12:24 am – Aug 29 @ 1:24 am

Reservations needed for Riley Horse camp
This camp has awesome trails in the campground is really nice and well shaded

Come join us for a potluck after a long day ride with some crazy cowgirls

Aug
31
Sat
McMinnville OR attending teens of Oregon Mustang challenge @ Linn County Fairgrounds
Aug 31 @ 9:00 am – Sep 1 @ 5:00 pm

The teams in Oregon Mustangs will be shown on Friday and Saturday with an auction to follow on Sunday

Sep
4
Wed
McMinnville, Oregon, whispering Pines @ Whispering Pines horse camp
Sep 4 @ 12:00 am – Sep 8 @ 4:00 pm

This is a first come first serve Camping Area

Who has some great trails

Come join us for a potluck we have some great cooks

Sep
6
Fri
Prineville FIESTA 2024 @ Wasco County Fairgrounds
Sep 6 – Sep 8 all-day

Hosted by Fiesta & Cowboy Gathering, A weekend of ranch style, big loop scored roping, stockhorse competition, dutch oven cooking, and so much more!!

Sep
14
Sat
Prineville Road trip to Cowboy Dinner Tree @ Cowboy Dinner Tree (restaurant)
Sep 14 @ 4:00 pm – 10:00 pm

We have all been wanting to do this for several years and finally decided to set a date.  Dinner is served at 6:00, costs $45 CASH.  We plan to leave Prineville at 4:00 for the 2 hour drive down to Silver Lake.  Looking forward to enjoying the famous food that they serve.

Sep
19
Thu
McMinnville OR Round up Meeting @ Cindy Martin
Sep 19 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Come join us for a good food, good friends, and games

Sep
21
Sat
Prineville Clippity Clop to Snip’em Off @ Cow Camp
Sep 21 – Sep 22 all-day

Annual trail ride fundraiser by Equine Community Resources to provide lost cost gelding assistance.  This event is our most fun ride of the year.  Beautiful/stunning views!!

Saturday is a 10-mile obstacle trail challenge with awesome prizes.  Sunday is an easy fun poker ride with many  more prizes.

BBQ  and raffles available both days.

Sep
24
Tue
McMinnVille, Oregon, Sheep Springs camping @ Sheep Springs horse camp
Sep 24 @ 12:30 am – Sep 29 @ 1:30 am

You will need reservations for Sheep Springs, Camping area
Also, you will need to bring Some kind of bee repellent

We usually do a potluck after our day rides with some crazy cowgirls and some great cooks

Oct
3
Thu
McMinnville OR DURANTS OLIVE MILL @ DURANTS Olive Mill
Oct 3 @ 10:30 am – 4:00 pm

we will be meeting at the Lowe’s parking lot in McMinnville at 10:30 AM Then carpool to Durant in Dayton

11 o’clock tour and tasting as well as shopping and wandering

2 o’clock lunch in Dundee

Oct
4
Fri
McMinnville OR ATTENDING The fall market at Margie’s @ Margie’s Farm and garden
Oct 4 @ 10:00 am – Oct 5 @ 3:00 pm

The fall market at Margie‘s is a fun today event featuring over 50 vendors of antiques vintage repurposed and Handcrafted. We also have fall fest type activities to entertain the whole family. Food drinks, shopping, and fun all in one place

Oct
17
Thu
Prineville, OR 2024 RAM Columbia River Circuit Finals Rodeo (PRCA) @ Deschutes County Fairgrounds and Expo Center
Oct 17 @ 5:30 pm – Oct 19 @ 10:30 pm

Best rodeo of the year as all the finalist meet and compete for year end awards.  Our cowgirls try to go this every year since we live so close, but I remember many fun road trips with other 40SC groups when I lived in the valley.  You don’t want to miss this one.

McMinnville OR ROUND UP MEETING @ Pacific family restaurant
Oct 17 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Come join Us for some good food and a meeting with useful information

Oct
19
Sat
McMinnville OR ATTENDING Clackamas County for H tack and bake sale @ Clackamas county fair and event center
Oct 19 @ 8:00 am – 1:30 pm

One dollar admission
five dollars parking

cash only

McMinnville OR LUNCHTIME After Canby tack sale @ Route 99 restaurant
Oct 19 @ 11:00 am – 2:00 pm

Route 99 serves a variety of casual and friendly dishes and over the top experience from the moment you walk in located in Brooks, Oregon

McMinnville Or Attending bingo at the Amity fire hall @ Amity fire district
Oct 19 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Come play bingo with us at the Amity fire District, Amity, Oregon

Oct
20
Sun
McMinnville OR Barbecue at Jamie Lewis’s @ Jamie Lewis
Oct 20 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

We will be having a barbecue and potluck
Jamie will be having hamburgers and we can bring the side salads
She will also be having an expert Beth Crowley to help us make wreaths
Please bring a base for your wreaths

Oct
22
Tue
McMinnville OR Attending Wilco’s boots and blues bag benefit sale @ Wilco farm stores
Oct 22 @ 7:00 am – Oct 24 @ 7:00 pm

Buy a limited edition reusable bag for five dollars and receive 20% off all regular price clothing, but where and accessories that fit in the bag all proceeds from the bag. Sales will go to Washington dog paw leash, Oregon, California of Warriors

Oct
25
Fri
Prineville,OR October Monthly Chapter Mtg @ K bar D Ranch
Oct 25 @ 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm

Celebrating the arrival and Fall, and a touch of Halloween, this month’s gathering will be focusing on plans for the holidays.  Anyone is welcome to attend the meeting and get acquainted with our cowgirls.

Oct
26
Sat
McMinnville OR Attending J Fisher training tack sale @ J Fisher training
Oct 26 @ 9:00 am – Oct 27 @ 10:00 am

The annual community tack sale returns

They’re about 20 visitors already coming with a large variety of items. It should be a good one. Don’t miss out if you’re interested in getting a table the cost is $10 and you will need to contact Jay Fisher on private messenger