Calendar

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Apr
13
Sat
Wanship, UT Sorting Clinic andPotluck @ Maureen McDonalds House
Apr 13 @ 11:00 am – 1:00 pm

Potluck immediately following the sorting.  Maureen will provide Sloppy Joes.  Please bring a side dish.

Apr
19
Fri
Gainesville, TX Monthly Roundup @ Villa Grande Mexican Restaurant
Apr 19 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Its roundup time again ladies! Join us for dinner, drinks, merry making, shenanigan planning and discussing all things equine.

Apr
21
Sun
Gainesville, TX Dogwood Bloom Trail Ride @ Caddo Grasslands @ Bois D'Arc Trailhead @ Caddo Grasslands
Apr 21 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm

The dogwoods are blooming at Caddo Grasslands!! #1, its a lovely time to ride at Caddo AND did I mention the dogwoods? #2, If you wait too long to go ride out there, when it gets hot, the horse flies get vicious. So come enjoy the Grasslands now while its beautiful.

Apr
23
Tue
Big Spring Monthly Roundup @ EJs Cotton Pickin' Dive
Apr 23 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Come out and join us for good food and great company as we talk about past events and plan future adventures..  All are welcome

Apr
25
Thu
Stanton, TX Meet and Greet @ Fair to Midland
Apr 25 @ 6:30 pm
Are you curious about the 40 Something Cowgirls? Come out and meet our members! Find out about fun upcoming events or suggest your own event! We hope to see you there!
May
10
Fri
Gainesville, TX Monthly Roundup @ NETX Horse Sale Preview @ Jared Lesch Cowhorses
May 10 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Its Roundup time! This month we’re meeting at the NETX horse sale at Jared Lesch. Friday is the sale preview. There will be live music, Complimentary cookout, Vendors, and more! Lets meet up, Look at some pretty horses, and maybe plan some stuff!

May
11
Sat
Stanton, TX attending Shenandoah Bar M Ranch Open House @ Shenandoah Bar M Ranch
May 11 @ 9:00 am – 2:00 pm

Shenandoah Bar M Ranch welcomes the cowgirls to visit the Ranch during the Shenandoah Bar M open house event.

Beginning at 9:00 a.m., the public is invited to tour the facility during which time a light breakfast will be provided.  Tours of the property will be given.  We will ride at 12:00.  As a group, we can decide whether to do an arena ride, obstacle course, trail ride, or all three!

Gainesville, TX Attending Annual Era Masonic Trail Ride @ G-C Ranch
May 11 @ 10:00 am – 3:00 pm

Come join us, Saturday, May 4, 2024 on our Trail Ride. This beautiful ride is in the area of the historic
“Chisholm Trail” on the G-C Ranch. The ride starts at 10:00 A.M. sharp. Lunch is provided, drinks
will be furnished. Porta Privies will be available.

It is recommended the horses be shod for this ride.
Negative Coggins required-no exceptions. Cost is $30 for adults, $10 for students, and kids under 12 are free.

May
21
Tue
Big Spring TX Monthly Round Up @ Rooster's Backyard
May 21 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Come out and join us for our monthly meeting..  We will talk about past events and plan future adventures… All are welcome

May
25
Sat
Gainesville, TX Hickory Creek Trail Work Day @ Hickory Creek WMA (4 Corners)
May 25 @ 9:00 am – 2:00 pm

Trail maintenance at Hickory Creek. Bring some loppers, something to drink and a snack and be ready to ride out at about 9 am to clear up some trails. Hickory Creek is a FUN place to ride and made even better, now that we have some marked trails. You’ll need an OK Conservation pass to ride there.

May
26
Sun
Gainesville, TX Hickory Creek Trail Ride @ Hickory Creek WMA (4 Corners)
May 26 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm

Hickory Creek is a fun, beautifully rugged ride with lots of hills and scenery. You will need a conservation pass if you don’t already have an Ok hunting or fishing license. You can purchase one through an OK Outdoors app on your phone and just show the game warden that if you get stopped.

May
28
Tue
Big Spring TX Attending Round Robin Sorting @ Sorting Reins-N-Hands
May 28 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm

Come on out and join us for some sortin’ fun. Starts at 10am.  If you don’t want to sort, bring a chair and watch, always fun…100$ limit 10.

May
31
Fri
Big Spring TX Ride at Pole Canyon @ Pole Canyon Ranch
May 31 @ 12:00 pm – Jun 2 @ 1:00 pm

Come join us for a great place to ride.  The canyon offers trails for all levels.  You will need to call and make your reservations…. There are hook ups, pens, nice public bath house, dump station, and places for primitive camping…

Jun
4
Tue
Big Spring TX Summer School Kick-off @ Moss Elementary School Campus
Jun 4 @ 10:45 am – 12:45 pm

Come out and join us with the “Western” theme to kick off the start of summer school for the local kids.  We will have our kissing booth along with a couple horses.  Come out and help us get these kids excited.  All Cowgirls are welcome.

Jun
6
Thu
Stanton, TX Roundup @ Torchy's Tacos
Jun 6 @ 6:30 pm

***Rescheduled due to inclement weather***

The monthly meeting of the Stanton, TX chapter will be at Torchy’s tacos in Odessa.  Come enjoy good food and good company.

Jun
8
Sat
Big Spring TX De-Spook Clinic @ Jacksons Arena
Jun 8 @ 8:45 am – Jun 9 @ 5:00 pm

Come out and enjoy watching some amazing people from the Rustic Farm group put on a de-spook clinic.  All spaces for the actual clinic are taken, but it will be a fun time to watch.  All Cowgirls are welcomed and needed to be on the ground to help where needed. Cowgirl gear please. BYOB, a snack, and a lawn chair if wanted.

Gainesville,TX Ride at LBJ Grasslands @ TADRA @ LBJ Grasslands
Jun 8 @ 9:00 am – 1:00 pm

Enjoy a nice, relaxing ride at LBJ Grasslands near Decatur, TX

Jun
14
Fri
Gainesville, TX Monthly Roundup @ St Joe's Pizza
Jun 14 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Its Roundup Time again! Lets get together for dinner, drinks, talk about all things horsey and some shenanigan planning!

Jun
20
Thu
Big Spring TX Attending 90th Cowboy Reunion and Rodeo @ Rodeo Bowl
Jun 20 @ 6:30 am – Jun 22 @ 7:30 am

Everyone needs to go join in on the 90th year celebration of the Cowboy Rodeo and Reunion.  Its always a great show of athletes, music, and people.  This year they will have Aaron Watson and Kevin Fowler playing after the rodeo.  You can check out their facebook page for all the details, too many to list here… If you go, just snap a photo of you there and send it to me.  All  are welcomed and encouraged to go..

Jun
22
Sat
Big Spring TX Attending 90th Rodeo Parade @ Meet Up
Jun 22 @ 8:30 am – 11:30 am

Let’s ride…. Time to celebrate  the 90th year Cowboy Rodeo and Reunion with a fun parade.  We will meet at the parking lot on East 11th place and Johnson st.  We will stage at 9am at the corner of 10th and Main.  Parade is to start at 10am.  Full parade gear, straw hats, pinks long sleeve button downs, polo wraps… Nice jeans please.  We will have a truck to decorate, and for anyone to ride in who would like to.  All Cowgirls welcome…

Jun
23
Sun
Gainesville, TX Trail Ride @ Platter Flats @ Platter Flats Equestrian Camp
Jun 23 @ 9:30 am – 12:30 pm

Platter Flats is a nice place to ride in summer. Its sandy, theres a nice breeze off the lake and the horse flies arent bad there.

Jun
29
Sat
Stanton, TX Attending Give ’em the Gate Mini-Clinic @ Shenandoah Bar M Ranch
Jun 29 @ 9:00 am

Have you always struggled to get your horse to work a gate?  Is your horse seasoned at working a gate, but has gotten impatient or pushy?  Is your horse great at working a gate, but you would like to add a little finesse?  Join this free mini-clinic to add a some swag to your style!

Jul
6
Sat
Gainesville, TX Attending Whitesboro Rodeo @ Whitesboro Rodeo Arena
Jul 6 @ 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm

All the rodeo fun with vendor booths and fireworks after the show! Our chapter is sponsoring the Queen’s crown. So lets show up in all our 40SC gear and make some noise!

Jul
11
Thu
Big Spring TX Horse Day at the VA @ VA Hospital
Jul 11 @ 9:00 am – 11:15 am

Calling all Cowgirls… Come join us for a “Horse day at the VA” where we will interact with the veterans outside.  Bring your grooming tools and your calmest horse and let the veterans groom and walk them around the grounds…Please wear pink button downs.  All Cowgirls welcomed…

Big Spring TX Riding at Gillespie Ranch @ Gillespie Ranch
Jul 11 @ 12:00 pm – Jul 15 @ 4:00 pm

Come join our chapter at the amazing Gillespie Ranch in New Mexico.  This is a true working cattle ranch sitting on 30,000 acres in the Lincoln Nation Forrest.  There are limited spots available, so make reservations as soon as possible.  Full hook ups with covered stalls.  Yes, it’s in July, but bring a sweater or hoodie, you are in some higher elevations… Trails for all levels of riders…. All Cowgirls are welcome…

Jul
12
Fri
Gainesville, TX Monthly Roundup @ Amante Patio
Jul 12 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Its Roundup time again!! Lets meet at the new winery in downtown Gainesville and gab about all things equine and plan some fun shenanigans!

Jul
14
Sun
Gainesville, TX Lake Texoma Lake Day @ Big Mineral Marina
Jul 14 @ 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Its HOT! So we’re gonna  meet at Big Mineral Marina on Lake Texoma and take off in the boat for a redneck cruise and do some swimming, drinking, and snacking to cool off and give the weather the bird!

Jul
19
Fri
Gainesville, TX Attending Gainesville Rodeo @ Gainesville Rodeo Arena
Jul 19 @ 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm

Rodeo fun with all the rodeo activities

Jul
25
Thu
Stanton, TX Roundup @ The Patio
Jul 25 @ 6:30 pm

This will be our monthly meeting.  Come for updates and help plan future events.

Jul
27
Sat
Stanton, TX Attending Take the Lead Mini-Clinic @ Shenandoah Bar M Ranch
Jul 27 @ 9:00 am
A clinic for all levels:
– Want to try loping in a controlled environment?
– Want to build your confidence about loping?
– Want to learn your leads and how to pick them up?
– Want to learn how to know which lead you are on without looking?
– Want to learn to help your horse be more balanced at the lope?
– Want to hang out and ride in a relaxed space?
Come out to this FREE mini-clinic!

Jul
28
Sun
Gainesville, TX Trail Ride @ Ray Roberts @ Lake Ray Roberts Elm Fork
Jul 28 @ 8:00 am – 11:00 am

A trail is open at Ray Roberts after tornadoes damaged the area. We’ll take a short ride and get back before it gets too hot.

Aug
9
Fri
Gainesville, TX Monthly Roundup @ Amante Patio
Aug 9 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Its Roundup Time for Cowgirls in N TX! We’ll plan some shenanigans, eat, drink, and be merry.

Aug
10
Sat
Big Spring TX Attending Post Stampede Rodeo Parade @ Post TX
Aug 10 @ 11:00 am – 3:00 pm

Let’s get ready to get our parade on once again in Post TX…  This is an awesome parade to be a part of..  It will be hot.  Please bring water.  Full parade gear.  Pink button downs, straw hats, pink polos..  Please get up with Queen Terri for line up location and details as soon as possible.  Hope to see you all there…All Cowgirls welcomed

Aug
18
Sun
Big Spring TX Pasture Ride At Little Sister Ashleys House @ Ashley Luces House
Aug 18 @ 12:00 pm – 2:30 pm

Come out and join us for a leisure ride in the half section of pasture behind Little Sister Ashleys house.  Bring your own beverage and a snack for afterwards…  All Cowgirls are welcome.  We will ride out at 10 a.m., weather permitting…

Gainesville, TX Lake Day @ Walnut Creek Marina
Aug 18 @ 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Lets beat the heat with another lake day!! We’ll meet at Walnut Creek Marina where Misty will pick you up on her boat for a Redneck Cruise. Bring snacks to share for a picnic on the boat.

Aug
20
Tue
Big Spring TX Monthly Round Up @ Roosters Back Yard
Aug 20 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Come out to join in our monthly meeting to discuss past events and plan future adventures… All are welcome….

Aug
24
Sat
Big Spring TX Annual “Light Up The Night Sky” Ride @ Full House Ranch
Aug 24 @ 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm

It’s that time of year again, end of summer… Please join us we have a “glow up” ride in the pasture at Queen Terri’s house.  Bring all your glow sticks and glowing accessories for you and your horse…Bring your favorite dish to add to the pot luck dinner that will be at 8pm, and we will ride out at dark… Over night stay is available, but, please contact Queen Terri for arrangements….All are welcome…

Aug
25
Sun
Gainesville, TX Shawnee Ride & Parade Planning Meeting @ Napoli's Italian Restaurant
Aug 25 @ 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm

A few chapters are teaming up to resurrect the old Shawnee Trail Ride in Pottsboro, TX. Frontier Days in Pottsboro was started around the wagon train on its way through town, following the old Shawnee Trail that moved cattle from Dallas to Missouri and crossed the Red River at Preston Point. The Trail Ride disappeared about 20 years ago and we’re bringing it back! Join us for the planing if you want to participate in the planning.

Aug
31
Sat
Stanton, TX Attending Take the Lead Free Mini-Clinic Part 2 @ Shenandoah Bar M Ranch
Aug 31 @ 9:00 am
So many people reached out last time and said they were interested that we are bringing it back in August!
A clinic for all levels:
– Want to try loping in a controlled environment?
– Want to build your confidence about loping?
– Want to learn your leads and how to pick them up?
– Want to learn how to know which lead you are on without looking?
– Want to learn to help your horse be more balanced at the lope?
– Want to hang out and ride in a relaxed space?

Come out to this FREE mini-clinic!

Sep
1
Sun
Big Spring TX Attending Big Spring Labor Day Market and Fair @ Moss Creek Ranch
Sep 1 @ 11:00 am – 4:00 pm

Come out for a day of fun…  The Moss Creek Ranch will be hosting local vendors, shopping, and food, along with live music… All are welcome

Sep
5
Thu
Stanton, TX Roundup @ Taboo
Sep 5 @ 6:30 pm

The monthly meeting of the Stanton, TX chapter will be at Taboo Restaurant in Odessa, TX.  See you there!

Sep
7
Sat
Gainesville, TX Trail Ride @ Hickory Creek WMA (meet at bridge)
Sep 7 @ 9:00 am – 1:00 pm

This will be probably the last ride of the year at Hickory Creek before they close it for hunting season. Hickory Creek is a fun, fairly rugged ride. We’re meeting at the bridge. If youre coming and don’t know where to go, contact Carolyn Grayson, listed as the event coordinator and she’ll send you a pin.

Sep
8
Sun
Greenville, TX – Saddle Fit Clinic With Hud Roberts @ Farmersville/Greenville
Sep 8 @ 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Hud Roberts is a local custom saddle maker who will review general saddle building and fitting information.  There will be a question and answer period.  You may register to bring your horse and/or saddle for fitting review.  Hud will demonstrate several saddle tree and saddle fittings.  Location is to be determined based on the numbers registered.  (Either Farmersville or Greenville)

Sep
13
Fri
Big Spring TX Attending Howard County Fair @ Howard County Fairgrounds
Sep 13 @ 4:00 pm – Sep 15 @ 5:00 pm

Come out and enjoy the sights and activities of the local County Fair… Bull riding, Arts and Crafts, Vendors, Contests, shopping, and MORE…Live music from Lonestar on Saturday.. All are welcome..  If you attend, just snap a photo and send it to Terri…

Gainesville, TX Monthly Roundup @ Krootz Brewery
Sep 13 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm

It’s Roundup time again! The weather is cooling off & we have LOTS of stuff to talk about. Don’t miss it! Come join the party.

Greenville, TX – Ranch Horse Sports Show @ WES ARENA
Sep 13 @ 7:00 pm – Sep 15 @ 5:00 pm

See Flyer for Details and Class Information.

Sep
14
Sat
Gainesville, TX Attending LRRETA Trail Ride @ Lake Ray Roberts Isle Du Bois
Sep 14 @ 9:30 am – 2:00 pm

LRRETA is an organization involved in maintaining the equestrian trails around Lake Ray Roberts. We’ll be joining them for their September trail ride. Lake Ray Roberts is a nice place to ride but can be a little rocky. Coggins will be checked at the main gate.

Big Spring TX Trail Ride @ Little Sister Ashley Luces House
Sep 14 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm

Come out and join us for a casual pasture ride on the half section at Little Sister Ashley house… Bing your own beverage and maybe a snack for afterwards.. All are welcome…

Sep
21
Sat
Stanton, TX Attending Horsemanship Clinic with Magen Allen @ Shenandoah Bar M Ranch
Sep 21 @ 9:00 am – Sep 22 @ 2:00 pm

Trainer Magen Allen will be coming to Shenandoah Bar M Ranch for a special 2-day clinic. Magen is a true all-around trainer with a background in everything from ranch, roping, barrels, and reining to western pleasure, English, and jumping. She is a Reserve World Champion with multiple other top 5 placings.

The clinic will be a general horsemanship clinic focusing on the goals of the individual riders. The cost of this 2 day clinic will be $200 or $40 to audit. Space is limited to 15 riders. Hurry to secure your spot with a $100 deposit now!

Space available for over night boarding.

Gainesville, TX Trail Ride @ Hickory Creek WMA 4 corners
Sep 21 @ 10:00 am – 1:30 pm

Hickory Creek is a fun, fairly rugged ride. The area will be closed in Oct through Jan for hunting season. So this will be our last opportunity for awhile. You’ll need an OK hunting or fishing license to access their public lands. If you’re from TX & over 65, you’re exempt.