Calendar

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Apr
3
Wed
Benbrook, TX Wednesday Ride @ Holiday Park
Apr 3 @ 11:00 am – 2:00 pm

Come and join us for our Wednesday ride through the woods around beautiful Lake Benbrook.  This is an easy trail and a little bit rocky in spots.

Apr
6
Sat
Midlothian, TX: Ride at Lake Ray Roberts @ Lake Ray Roberts State Park
Apr 6 all-day

Details TBA

Benbrook, TX Obstacle Course @ Branded Cross Cowboy Church
Apr 6 @ 8:00 am – 5:00 pm

Come join us for the 1st Annual Obstacle course contest with Booths, tack swap, concessions, prizes, raffle and more. Registration starts at 8 AM Contest begins at 9 and goes till 5.  Should be a LOT of fun.

Apr
7
Sun
Benbrook TX -Monthly Trail Ride @ Dutch Branch Park
Apr 7 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm

We ride out promptly at 10am! Trailer parking behind the Benbrook Stables. turn on Stevens Road to access (right off 377-Dutch Branch Park entrance) then left on Lake Shore.

Lunch after at 3 Parrots. Dutch treat.

Midlothian, TX: Trip to Canton @ Canton 1st Monday
Apr 7 @ 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Meet in Canton at 12:00. Need a ride?  Contact Tracy

Benbrook TX Monthly Meeting @ 3 Parrots
Apr 7 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

Dutch treat lunch and meeting. Join us at 3 Parrots and meet the gang!

Apr
8
Mon
Benbrook TX – Eclipse Party @ Casa de Smith
Apr 8 @ 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Come watch the eclipse with us! We will have glasses, but if you have extras, please bring them. The eclipse will pass directly over Ennis!

byob and bring snacks to share!

Midlothian, TX: Eclipse Ride @ TBA
Apr 8 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

Location TBA – wear eclipse glasses!

Apr
10
Wed
Benbrook, TX – RAINED OUT Wednesday Ride @ Cartwright Park
Apr 10 @ 11:00 am – 2:00 pm

Rained out. Sorry ! Cartwright park is near downtown Weatherford.  It is part of Rails to Trails.  It is NOT in Mineral Wells.  When you turn on to Cartwright Pk Rd.  Look to your left and turn into where you see a guard shack.

paved parking.

Benbrook TX – Participating in 2024 Virtual Tevis Cup Ride @ Virtual Ride
Apr 10 @ 9:09 pm – Jul 21 @ 10:09 pm

Time to start riding, cowgirls! We have a team for the 2024 Virtual Tevis Cup ! To get on the roster, we need your name, current 40SC member number and the bib number assigned to you through the sign up link below, in addition to the total mileage ridden. If you do not have a horse, you can also participate by walking/ running the 100 miles.
You can screen shot the app with your mileage, in addition to the sign up response with your bib number. There will be one roster for this event!

if you would like some support for your efforts, you are welcome to join the Benbrook Team! Team name “Fabulous Disasters” and the password is “Benbrook1”

https://runsignup.com/Race/Register/?raceId=93635&mibextid=Zxz2cZ

Apr
11
Thu
Benbrook, TX Caney Mt Adventure @ Caney Mountain Horse Camp
Apr 11 @ 7:00 am – Apr 17 @ 8:00 am

Caney Mountain Horse Camp in approx an 8 hour drive from Fort Worth. There are numerous videos on YouTube featuring Caney Mountain and all that it has to offer.  It will be magnificent with all of the Spring foliage.  This is a great opportunity to challenge yourself and your mount.  They have guides and trails for all levels of riders.  YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR YOUR OWN RESERVATIONS.   There is a restaurant at the camp. It is near Big Flat.  You will see a sign that says Leatherwood Wilderness and another sign that says 1118. Directions are on their website campsites are $30.00 per night no hook ups available generator only.   uncovered stalls are $10 per night covered are $20 Water is available and there is a bath house.

Apr
13
Sat
Benbrook, TX – Saturday Ride @ Wyatt Ranch
Apr 13 @ 11:00 am – 2:00 pm

Come ride with us through the cedars at Wyatt Ranch in Glen Rose.  This is a fairly easy trail with creek crossing and some ups and downs.

Midlothian, TX: Visit to 40SC Store @ 40 SC Store
Apr 13 @ 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Meet at 4C at 12:00

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.

Benbrook, TX Thursday Ride @ Mineral Wells State Park
Apr 18 @ 11:00 am – 2:00 pm

Mineral Wells State park is a very easy ride.  Come and join us!

Apr
19
Fri
Estacada, OR – Monthly Meeting @ Sabor Latino Mexican Restaurant
Apr 19 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm

Come on out and join us for some yummy food and great conversation. This is the time to plan some great summer fun with our ponies!

Raffle prize drawing: tickets are $1 each or 6 for $5.

Hope to see ya there!!

Apr
20
Sat
Midlothian, TX: Helhats with Toni @ 4C Stables
Apr 20 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

Bring a helmet and a straw hat!

Apr
21
Sun
Midlothian, TX: Monthly Ride at 4C @ 4C Stables
Apr 21 @ 9:00 am – 11:45 am

Come ride at 4C, use the arena, obstacle course, round pen etc or just come hang out.

Midlothian, TX: Monthly Meeting @ Tio Tonys
Apr 21 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

Come see what’s going on and bring your event ideas

Benbrook, TX Game Night @ Bellew Residence
Apr 21 @ 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Join us for game night / pot luck at Peggy’s house!  RSVP by 4/15 and see what you can bring.  Our last one was so much fun!

Apr
24
Wed
Benbrook, TX Wednesday Ride LOCATION CHANGE @ Bob Jones Pk
Apr 24 @ 11:00 pm – Apr 25 @ 2:00 pm

Location change to Bob Jones Pk Southlake  We ride out at 11:00 weather and trail conditions permitting.

Apr
25
Thu
Benbrook TX- Cowgirl Connection @ National Cowgirl Museum
Apr 25 @ 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm

Join us at our favorite museum as we hear from another inductee at the museum. Light bites. RSVP to the museum if you are a member. [email protected]

Apr
26
Fri
Benbrook TX – CANCELED-WEATHER Rutledge Patient Trail Ride @ Rocky Creek Park
Apr 26 @ 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm

Come join us as we assist Rutledge clients enjoy the benefits of equine therapy. We will not be riding, but will be assisting young adults who are undergoing cancer treatments. Whether riding the trails or grooming horses, we need cowgirls there to help.

Patients will book through Rutledge at the direction of their medical advisers.

Apr
27
Sat
Benbrook, TX NEW DATE TBA -RC Clean up day @ Rocky Creek Pk
Apr 27 @ 9:00 am – 3:00 pm

WEATHER pushed the date. Will update the event once we have a new date.
TADRA will be working on cleaning up this trail that we so enjoy using for free.. Please come out & give us a hand.

Benbrook TX – Extreme Racing @ Lone Star Park
Apr 27 @ 11:00 am – Apr 28 @ 12:00 pm

One of our favorite events! Come watch the camels, ostriches and zebras race! Gates open at 12 but races don’t start that early. We have two days of racing, so take a selfie and message me with your number to get on the roster!

Apr
28
Sun
Benbrook, TX – LOCATION CHANGE Sunday Trail Ride @ Cartwright Park
Apr 28 @ 11:00 am – 2:00 pm

LOCATION CHANGE!

Moving to Cartwright Park!  Come and join us as we ride this beautiful 1600 are ranch in Cleburne.  We ride out at 11:00 weather and trail conditions permitting.

May
1
Wed
Benbrook TX – Mammogram May
May 1 @ 8:00 am – Jun 15 @ 5:00 pm

It’s time to get those TaTas checked out, cowgirls. If you are in our area, you can book through Texas Healthcare, or you can go to your favorite place. How do you get on the roster? Take a selfie and send it to us! This is a BYOB event for sure!

FW area can call 817-250-1811 or book online at https://www.texashealth.org/Health-and-Wellness/Women-and-Infants/Schedule-a-Screening-Mammogram

Benbrook, TX Wednesday Ride @ Holiday Park
May 1 @ 11:00 am – 2:00 pm

Meet us for our Wednesday ride through the woods on beautiful Benbrook lake.  We ride out at 11:00.

May
4
Sat
Estacada, OR -Attending Farm Fest @ Yamhill County Historical Society-Yamhill County Heritage Center
May 4 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm

IF you have never seen old-time plowing down with horses or mules, OR even if you have, you DON’T want to miss this:

The Farm Fest & Plowing Competition is the largest plowing competition on the West Coast, with 20+ teams of draft horses and mules.

See demos and meet the teamsters. Join for a day of old-time farming fun at this year’s event with Pioneer Kids’ activities, tours of the museum and 1880’s Hutchcroft School, old-time music, food and more!

Admission is $8 for adults and free for kids under 12.

This event is put on by the Yamhill County Historical Society-Yamhill Valley Heritage Center.

Benbrook TX – Tree Planting @ Casa de Darks
May 4 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Join us at Lori’s house as we plant a tree as a memorial to her husband. We will swim after (weather permitting).

bring snacks to share and BYOB.  Let’s get our tribe together to share this special event.

May
5
Sun
Benbrook TX -LOCATION CHANGE Monthly Trail Ride @ Cartwright Park
May 5 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm

PLEASE NOTE LOCATION CHANGE! We have to move the ride this month only (we hope). Dutch Branch has had too much rain to park the trailers.

We ride out promptly at 10am!

Lunch after at 3 Parrots. Dutch treat.

Benbrook TX – Monthly Meeting @ 3 Parrots
May 5 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

Dutch treat lunch and meeting. Join us at 3 Parrots and meet the gang!

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
8
Wed
Benbrook TX – attending The Cowgirl Gathering @ Cowtown Coliseum
May 8 @ 2:25 am – May 12 @ 3:25 am

Koi the National Cowgirl Museum for the world’s richest event in women’s rodeo. A schedule of events is available  online. This is an amazing event and has so many opportunities for women competitors!

To get on our roster, take a selfie and private message us! Let’s support our rodeo partners!

 

 

May
9
Thu
Benbrook TX-PRIVATE Event Chapter retreat @ Lazy TK Ranch
May 9 @ 3:30 pm – May 12 @ 4:30 pm

Annual chapter retreat to Lazy TK Ranch. Cost TBA. Limited space, please RSVP. Private event for our chapter.

May
17
Fri
Estacada, OR – Monthly Meeting @ Double Dragon Chinese Restaurant
May 17 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm

It’s time to get together for some yummy food and GREAT Sisterhood!!!

Put on your thinking caps and lets talk about the adventures we would like to have with our ponies, or even maybe some without them.

There will be a raffle drawing sometime during the meeting; tickets are $1 each or 6 for $5. Ya never know what you have the chance to win. Bring a “new” friend and get a free raffle ticket.

Hope to see ya there!!

May
18
Sat
Estacada, OR – Attending Extreme Trail Sports Obstacle Course and In Hand @ Tamarind Ranch LLC
May 18 @ 7:30 am – 4:00 pm

This is a day event put on by Extreme Trail Sports. Great for those new to the sport. Day rentals for stalls are available and should be reserved when you register but stalls will be paid for the day of the event.

ONLINE REGISTRATION CLOSES Thursday, May 16, 2024 at 7:00pm, PST

Saturday Morning: In-Hand event obstacles are completed dismounted. You may be saddled, halters with leads are recommended. All non-riding equines are welcome to compete.

Saturday Afternoon: Obstacle Course is a mounted event in an area/field. A saddle (treeless included) and headstall with reins are required. All riding disciplines are welcome.

There is a variety of terrain throughout the property. The facility has gravel roads throughout. The arena has sand footing. The trails have dirt, mixed gravel, wooded area, and lots of trees.

FEES:

Obstacle Course: $24-$44

In Hand: $24-$44

Continental Breakfast: $5 donation

Lunch: $8 donation for beef chili and chicken enchilada chili with chips and drinks

In addition to the registration fee paid to ETS, a $10 facility fee will be collected the day of the event to support the ranch.

Awards:

1st-6th place Novice, Intermediate, and Advanced

1st-3rd place Junior (age 13-17)

1st-3rd place Youngin’ (age 7-12) and

1st place Newcomer.

7:30-8:45 Arrival check-in; 8:00 Judge Meeting; 9:00 Rider Meeting; 10:00 First riders out on the In Hand Course; LUNCH after you ride-at your convenience; 12-1:15 Rider check-in for Mounted Obstacle Course; Awards; 1:30 Rider Meeting; 2:00 First riders out on Mounted Obstacle Course; Awards.

Benbrook, TX -Saturday Ride Location Change @ Trinity River Trail FTW Stockyards
May 18 @ 11:00 am – 2:00 pm

We ride out at 11:00 weather permitting.  Lunch after at Cooper BBQ.  This is a very easy trail.

Benbrook,TX Lunch Location Change @ Cooper Barbeque
May 18 @ 2:30 pm – 3:30 pm

Lunch and meet and greet after the ride.

Benbrook TX – “Ten in Texas” Movie @ TCU Music Center
May 18 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm

This is a special screening of the “Ten in Texas” movie which benefits the National Cowgirl Museum.

For additional information and to purchase tickets, visit http:/

See you there!

May
19
Sun
Midlothian, TX: Monthly Ride at 4C @ 4C Stables
May 19 @ 9:00 am – 11:45 am

Come ride at 4C, use the arena, obstacle course, round pen etc or just come hang out.

Benbrook, TX -Trail Ride NEW DATE @ High Hope Ranch
May 19 @ 11:00 am – 2:00 pm

Come ride this beautiful Ranch in Glen Rose and explore the amazing Twin Falls Trail.  It is magical.

Midlothian, TX: Monthly Meeting @ Tio Tonys
May 19 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

Come see what’s going on and bring your event ideas

May
22
Wed
Benbrook, TX Wednesday Ride @ Mineral Wells State Park
May 22 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm

Come and join us for our Wednesday ride at Mineral Wells State Park just EAST of downtown Mineral Wells.  Not Weatherford, 180 & 71.  We ride out at 10:00.  Cost is $7.00 per person. Must have coggins. They will check! Hope to see you there.

May
23
Thu
Benbrook TX- Cowgirl Connection @ National Cowgirl Museum
May 23 @ 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm

Join us at our favorite museum as we hear from another inductee at the museum. Light bites. RSVP to the museum if you are a member. [email protected]

May
25
Sat
Midlothian, TX: ATT Trail Ride @ ECO Trailhead
May 25 @ 8:30 am – 12:00 pm

Parking at City Training Building.

Benbrook, TX Saturday Ride @ Wyatt Ranch
May 25 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm

Have your Coggins.  This trail is a little rocky and we get to cross the river.  Very pretty.  Come join us.  We ride out at 10:00. $20 per rider

May
26
Sun
Estacada, OR – Milo McIver State Park Trail Ride @ Milo McIver State Park
May 26 @ 11:00 am – 1:00 pm

Let’s get together at Milo McIver State Park and ride the trails. Plan to meet at the park at 11:00.

Day use fee is $5, unless you have a State Park Pass. Feel free to pack a lunch and we can eat and visit before heading back home.

HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!!

 

Midlothian, TX: Monthly Meeting @ Mari's House
May 26 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

Cook out at Mari’s! Come hang out and meet her horses.

Benbrook, TX Game Night @ Judy Greenway Residence
May 26 @ 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Game night at Judy’s place!  Bring your $1 dollar bills for LCR.  & a few bucks to tip the cook.  BYOB Let’s party!  Yeehaw!