Calendar
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Come join us for some fun ranch sorting practice. Family friendly ministry set up for beginners to come learn the game of sorting. We’ll see you there!
Friday – Set up primitive camp at Church (Optional)
Saturday – Ride out 10:30 a.m. – Bring snacks
Meal provided by Church when done (approx. 3:00 p.m.)
Draw Pot Ranch Rodeo – 6:00 p.m.
Sunday – Church Service In Arena 8:45 a.m.
Negative Coggins required.
Get ready to chase some cows in Midland! Time and entry will be determined, but save the date. The venue will be the Broken Horn in Midland.
Let’s get Together and Have Some Fun!
Social Hour at 1 PM.
Potluck and Meeting starts at 1:30 PM.
Bring Your Ideas of Some Fun Events!
Come enjoy a fun trail ride with us.
– Listed Top 5 Flea Market in USA by Flea Market Décor magazine!
– Listed top traveling market in USA by Flea Market Style magazine!
Friday (April 12th) 4pm-9pm
– First Pick – 4pm entry ($20)
– Early Bird – 6pm entry ($15)
– Tickets good for both days
Saturday (April 13th) 9am-10am
– 9am entry ($12)
– Enter 1hr before GA
Saturday (April 13th) 10am-4pm ($10)
– Enter anytime after 10am
*12 and under is free
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
This is a focused Clinic for “Building Confidence Through Better Horsemanship”! Nathan Wells will work you through some ground time and saddle time. Requirements for this Clinic participation is the ability to walk, trot, and lope your horse. His training will be improvements in horsemanship within each gate. This will help the confidence of beginners as well as experienced rider!! Limited space for six (6) riders. Audit is $20 per person. Sign up promptly at https://www.facebook.com/wellsperformancehorsemanhip
Open, Youth (16-), Novice classes – 80% PB
1 Mandatory Draw – 5 Run Limit Each Class
Negative Coggins Required
Another fantastic time together to watch a Rib-eye Cook-Off and enjoy a steak dinner! “Be there, or be square!!” Go to this link for Tickets: Tickets – Steaks On Main
ALL ABOARD!!
Let somebody else take care of the cooking with this 2.5 hour ride and delicious brunch buffet.
Ticket includes, brunch buffet, coffee, water, hot tea.
Adults = $62 / Seniors = $54
They have a bar car that houses a full bar to serve up craft beer, mimosas, bloody marys and so much more.
They will run this ride rain or shine, please come dressed for the weather.
Train leaves at 10 am – Plan to arrive no later than 9:30 AM!
If you are wanting to purchase tickets please go to: Upcoming Rides – Santiam Excursion Trains (santiamexcursions.com) and purchase for the date listed on this event. When you get towards to end of checking out there will be an option to put in if you would like to be put with another group. Please put 40 Something Cowgirls in that spot so we can all sit together.
If you have any questions or get confused when purchasing tickets please reach out to Angie Vachter, 503.510.2576 and she can help you purchase.
If you would like to check this store out with Marla you can meet up with her on Thursday, April 18, at 11 am at AJ’s, 22525 SW Stafford Rd, Tualatin. Driveway is on Shatz. You can carpool or caravan from there.
Make plans now on your busy calendar to join our Monthly Roundup Meet & Greet!! Join us for another evening of planning and camaraderie. You know it will be a great time with Great Friends… we will have lots of laughs, regardless. Bring your new ideas and questions. Invite a Horse Friend!!
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!
Come on out and share the covered arena for a morning of peaceful, comfortable, riding and training!! We will be here to help and assist, or just travel the trails in the dirt!! If you need assistance, do not hesitate to ask. Casual fun day… bring your preferred drinks and snacks for fellowship after riding!! Please do not forget to sign Arena Waiver and drop your $20 for Honor System payments!
Come join us on a little road trip to Ada, OK for a fun sorting show series. Keep an eye out for flyers to include class details.
Come join us for Ranch Sorting & Cattle Work Practice along with Open Arena Riding.
This will be our largest Retreat since formation! Our fledgling Chapter has taken off and grown rapidly in the last year. We are looking forward to celebrating that accomplishment and getting to know each other better in the best environment we have to offer. Watch for our report and pictures!!
Farmersville Cowgirls have finalized their meet-up destination for fueling up, getting breakfast and snacks, and beginning our convoy road trip. We will be stopping to shop at Teskey’s in Weatherford for a couple hours, and then driving on to our destination at the Lazy TK Ranch in Breckenridge. Please pray for our safe and UN-eventful travels!!
Farmersville Cowgirls have finalized their meet-up destination for fueling up, getting breakfast and snacks, and beginning our convoy road trip. We will be stopping to shop at Teskey’s in Weatherford for a couple hours, and then driving on to our destination at the Lazy TK Ranch in Breckenridge. Please pray for our safe and UN-eventful travels!!
Mark your calendar for the 37th Annual Oregon Ag Fest, April 27-28 at the Oregon State Fairgrounds in Salem, OR.
Over 30 interactive activities for kids as well as a petting zoo, equipment display, tradeshow and pony rides (free of charge).
This year, parking is free and admission is $15. Kids 15 & under get FREE admission!
1219 CATTLE COMPANY & 40 SOMETHING COWGIRLS, WYLIE providing their 2024 SPRING PLAYDAY SERIES
Books open at 9AM, Events begin at 10AM. Age groups are 6 & Under, 7-12, 13-18, 19-39, 40 & Over. Classes include Poles, Straighaway Barrels, Cloverleaf Barrels, plus 2 Mystery Classes.
Playday Series dates include March 2 & 16, April 6 & 27, May 11 & 25, and June 15 & 29. High point Buckles will be given for each age group! **MUST ATTEND 6 OUT OF 8 PLAYDAYS IN THE SERIES TO QUALIFY FOR END OF SERIES AWARDS.**
Cost is $10 per Class or $40 for 5 Classes. Payment due in Cash or Zelle.
Come have breakfast with us!
SPRING 2024 PLAYDAY SERIES includes barrels, poles, 2 pole stake race, and straight away barrels.
Age Divisions: Lead Line, 0-8 Years, 9-13 Years, 14-18 Years, 19-30 Years and 31+ Years
$5 per event – $20 One time series fee – One horse per rider to be enrolled in the series, multiple horses allowed in the Playday
NEGATIVE COGGINS REQUIRED
They have assembled one of the best lineups of vintage, bespoke, handmade and antique dealers in the PNW! Mark your calendars, grab your buds and make a plan to join us for 2 1/2 days of shopping, food and fun on historic grounds in Turner, OR . Can’t wait to see you. www.thefarmhouseshow.com
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.
Saturday May 4th, 9am-4pm
Come to this small farm and choose from a BIG variety of dahlia tubers!
They will be priced from $5 to $9 a tuber.
Please see event page for photos of available varieties and check out their Facebook page or Instagram for more updates @abundantacreflowerfarm
Queen Amber is hosting a Kentucky Derby Party!
This is the 150th Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve. It is the world’s Most Exciting Two Minutes in Sports. And this year, the excitement is bigger than ever!
Finger Sandwiches and Mint Juleps will be served.
Dawn your Big Hat and your Brightest dress. Awards to the best hat and overall outfit.
Let’s get together, eat and visit and plan some rides! Bring your ideas, plans and date book (for most of us that is our phone).
THE EXCITEMENT IS INCREASING…….
THE 2024 PLANT SALE IS COMING SOON!
Rickreall, Polk County Fairgrounds
The Polk County Master Gardener Association Plant Sale is coming up Friday, May 10th 9:00 to 4:00 and Saturday, May 11th, 9:00 t0 2:00.
Cheers to the returning Country Store, beautiful annuals, trees and shrubs, perennials, herbs, hanging baskets and a few specialty plants.
They are adding a new children’s area this year where children will, for $1, be able to plant a Marigold in a colorful plastic pot for their mom and take home a small scoop of Marigold seeds to plant in their yard. This table will be staffed by members of one of their 4H Horticulture groups who will also have information on the 4H groups in Polk County to give to kids who come to the table.
They will also have 5 to 6 raffle items to be raffled off on Saturday at noon.
Save the date!
Announcing the fun, annual Chic and the Cow Mother’s Day Barn Bazaar!
Friday, May 10 from 1-6p
Saturday, May 11 from 9am-4pm
38580 Gilkey Rd, Scio
Unique gifts, florals & plants, home decor, yummy baked goods, jewelry and accessories!
Espresso cart!
Food!
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
Join for the 1st monthly night market. Every second Friday! Locally sourced and curated handmade gifts.
local boutiques
Western Inspired
crafters
home decor
Soy candles
Fresh Flowers & plants
Wine Tasting
Mobile espresso and dessert bar
food trucks.
Music and more!
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
Come join us for our monthly meeting and join in the Paint Party if you’d like. It’s only $27 to participate in the painting party. We’ll have a coffee bar and snacks available!
Let’s get Together and Have Some Fun!
Social Hour at 6 PM.
Potluck and Meeting starts at 6:30 PM.
Bring Your Ideas of Some Fun Events!
Make plans now on your busy calendar to join our Monthly Roundup Meet & Greet!! Join us for another evening of planning and camaraderie. You know it will be a great time with Great Friends… we will have lots of laughs, regardless. Bring your new ideas and questions. Invite a Horse Friend!!
Clinic with Lucious Fleeks
We will start at 10am, then take a break and will then have a Round Robin. Will need 14 for the clinic to make
Come out as Queen Jen gets some free “labor” out of us. We will gather the cattle and work them this day. Make sure you bring something to drink and maybe a snack or two.
Come on out and share the covered arena for a morning of peaceful, comfortable, riding and training!! We will be here to help and assist, or just travel the trails in the dirt!! If you need assistance, do not hesitate to ask. Casual fun day… bring your preferred drinks and snacks for fellowship after riding!! Please do not forget to sign Arena Waiver and drop your $20 for Honor System payments!
This is a focused Clinic for Ranch Trail obstacles goal and execution! Nathan Wells will work you through some ground time and saddle time. Requirements for this Clinic participation is the ability to walk, trot, and lope your horse. His training will be provide a breakdown of each obstacle and the best approach to the completed pattern. This will help the confidence of beginners as well as experienced rider!! Limited space for six (6) riders. Audit is $20 per person. Sign up promptly by calling Nathan Wells 903-440-3630, or at https://www.facebook.com/wellsperformancehorsemanhip
After “working” the cows, we will need something to eat and probably drink!
Come out and participate or support!!! Multiple age brackets with 80% Payout for the Open! Sign-up begins at 4:00pm with course competition beginning at 5:00pm. Contact Linda Deas at #903-335-9141 for more information.
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!
Join Beyond the Bloom and GA at Home for a fun evening creating an arrangement of Peonies to beautify your home.
Bring friends and have a great night out.
Shop in store specials and enjoy refreshments while you create a gorgeous bouquet.
Again, Linda Deas will be leading our Posse through her familiar trails and offering a great weekend! Make your reservations NOW… there are only 12 spots with electric hook-up! Call this number at 6RS for info 903-388-0439.
5:00pm and 7:30pm.
Advanced tickets are $8 for children and seniors, and $13 for adults.
Advanced tickets will be sold at City Hall until May 23rd, at 5pm.
Tickets purchased at the gates will be $9 for children and $16 for adults.
http://www.cmcircus.com/home.html
1219 CATTLE COMPANY & 40 SOMETHING COWGIRLS, WYLIE providing their 2024 SPRING PLAYDAY SERIES
Books open at 9AM, Events begin at 10AM. Age groups are 6 & Under, 7-12, 13-18, 19-39, 40 & Over. Classes include Poles, Straighaway Barrels, Cloverleaf Barrels, plus 2 Mystery Classes.
Playday Series dates include March 2 & 16, April 6 & 27, May 11 & 25, and June 15 & 29. High point Buckles will be given for each age group! **MUST ATTEND 6 OUT OF 8 PLAYDAYS IN THE SERIES TO QUALIFY FOR END OF SERIES AWARDS.**
Cost is $10 per Class or $40 for 5 Classes. Payment due in Cash or Zelle.