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Apr
13
Sat
Farmersville TX @ Wells Performance Horsemanship Cllinic @ Whispering Oaks Farm & Ranch
Apr 13 @ 9:00 am – 4:00 pm

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

Gainesville, TX Ada Mule Sale @ Pontotoc County Agri-Plex
Apr 13 @ 9:00 am – 5:00 pm

Saturday sale starts at 9 am with wagons, trailers, antiques, & farm equipment. Consignment mules start an hour after that. If anyone is interested in more, Thursday @ 4pm is a trail competition & Friday is the tack sale

Thermopolis WY Thermopolis Sorting Series @ Hot Springs County Fairgrounds
Apr 13 @ 9:00 am

Enter at 9:00 – Sort at 10:00.

Warm heated arena.

Thermopolis, WY Thermopolis Sorting Series @ Hot Springs County Fairgrounds
Apr 13 @ 9:00 am – 5:30 pm
Troup, TX Run Free With Jesus Play Day Series @ Trails End Cowboy Church of Harrison County
Apr 13 @ 9:00 am – 6:00 pm

Barrels, Poles and Speed Race

Play Day is FREE….Exhibitions $3 each/ 2 for $5

1st Place Buckles for Series

2nd & 3rd Place awards for series

Gifts for everyone at the end of the series!

Call before you haul….(903) 424-1927

www.trailsendharrisoncounty.com

Franklin, NC – Robbinsville Community Coggins Clinic @ Midway Tire & Automotive
Apr 13 @ 10:00 am – 3:00 pm

Robbinsville Community Coggins clinic for Graham and surrounding counties. Dr. Jessica Scruggs, DVM will provide services. cowgirls will assistance horse owners and Dr. Jessica.  We provide all advertising, forms, chairs, canopies, and tables, and will assist with paperwork and handling of horses. Bring your big trailers for comfort and bathroom facilities.  This is another community volunteer project so I hope all you cowgirls can come. Please wear your Cowgirls shirts or pink shirts to represent out 40SC chapter

This clinic will be in a large parking lot at Midway Tire and Automotive 185 Sweetwater Rd, Robbinsville, NC

 

We will meet at Hot Spot in Franklin or New Ingles and convoy over the mountains.

Please contact me or Lynda for details

Rochester, WA – Attending Indoor Mountain Trail Course Play Day @ Flying M Stables
Apr 13 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm

Must sign up for a two-hour time slot when registering: 10-12, 12-2, 2-4

Pay via Venmo (@flyingmstables), cash, or check.

Fee includes use of the outdoor arena and track, weather permitting

Stanton, TX Attending Old Sorehead Trade Days
Apr 13 @ 10:00 am – Apr 14 @ 5:00 pm

The Old Sorehead Trade Days is an opportunity to shop dozens of local vendors.

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.

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.

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

Meet at 4C at 12:00

Greenville, TX – Sorting Buckle Series Cross Country Cowboy Church @ Cross Country Cowboy Church
Apr 13 @ 1:00 pm – 10:00 pm

Open, Youth (16-), Novice classes – 80% PB

1 Mandatory Draw  –  5 Run Limit Each Class

Negative Coggins Required

Graham TX Cowboy Church of Young County Playday @ Cowboy Church of Young County arena
Apr 13 @ 2:30 pm – 6:00 pm

6 events

Several age divisions -lead line thru adult

$5 per event or $25 for all 6

Sign up at 2:30

All ages and levels welcome!

 

Rock Springs WY Casino Fever @ Young at Heart @ Young at Heart Center
Apr 13 @ 4:30 pm – 10:00 pm

Join us at the Young at Heart Community Center April 13th, 2024 for the 15th Annual Casino Fever. Doors open at 4:30 PM.

Farmersville TX @ 2nd Annual Steaks On Main @ Fannin County Courthouse
Apr 13 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm

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

Apr
14
Sun
Salem, OR Attending Sunday Brunch Train Excursion @ Santiam Excursion Trains
Apr 14 @ 9:30 am – 1:00 pm

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.

 

Belfair, WA – Trail Obstacle Clinic @ Flying M Stables
Apr 14 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm

Trinity Trail Events founder Maral Eckenrod will conduct an instructional clinic on how to navigate the mountain trail obstacles at Flying M Stables, which were built by Mark Bolender of Bolender Horse Park.  If you trail ride or have thought of competing at a Novice, Intermediate, or Advanced Level of Equine Trail Sports events (ETS) or other obstacle challenges such as IMTCA events (International Mountain Trail Challenge Association), here is where you can start!  Maral will lead us through how to acclimate your horse to the obstacle, navigate it properly, and what judges are looking for.

Trinity Trail Events also conducts virtual challenges using just a few items (ground poles, tarp, cones, flag, spray bottle) that you may have at home.  You will receive the pattern and have a window of time to practice and video you and your horse navigating the obstacles, submit your video to Maral, who will judge it, provide comments if you want, and award prizes, including buckles. TTE has Novice, Intermediate, Advanced and Easy Peasy patterns to get you started in this field!

Depending on sign-ups for the clinic, the plan is for 2 hours of In-Hand instruction and practice and 2 hours of mounted instruction and practice.  If more than 12 horse/rider pairs sign-up, then it may be changed to 2 groups, with 1 hour each of In-Hand and Mounted work.

Cost: $60 per horse/rider pair, includes haul-in fee of $35 ;  $5 per auditor

Pay via Venmo to @Wendy-Morrow-79  and Chapter will pay the haul-in fee to Flying M Stables.

Franklin, NC – Albert Mntn @ Tsali Recreational Area
Apr 14 @ 10:30 am – 5:30 pm

Meet at Hurricane Creek campground – we will ride up to Albert Mountain.Bring lunch, snack and drinks, don’t forget bring collapsible bowl & water for dogs & horses.  Trail dogs allowed, easy to moderate trail because of altitude changes. Footing firm packed old forest road

Thermopolis, WY Hot Springs County Barrel Racing @ Hot Springs County Fairgrounds
Apr 14 @ 11:00 am

Exhibitions start at 11:00 am.

Abilene, TX- Trail Ride @ Kemper Ranch
Apr 14 @ 2:00 pm

Annalise has invited us to ride her family ranch! Kemper Ranch has some rocky areas and opportunity to play in the water. Can’t wait to see y’all on this beautiful spring time ride!
Please reach out for the address.

Poolville TX – *location change*Sunday afternoon ride @ Fort Richardson State Park
Apr 14 @ 2:00 pm – 4:30 pm

We love to ride and this weather is great for a Sunday afternoon ride! The park entry fee is $7.  Meet at the Cross Timbers trail head, ride out at 2. The trail is 7ish miles, so typically a 2 hour ride.

Wylie, TX Attending Top Rail Playday series @ Top Rail Cowboy Church
Apr 14 @ 2:00 pm

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 daily awards.

NEGATIVE COGGINS REQUIRED

 

 

Breckenridge tx Monthly meeting @ County Line Beer Joint
Apr 14 @ 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm

monthly meeting

Roseburg Or Round Up @ Backens Arena
Apr 14 @ 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm

😎Come see what all the fun is about 🎈

We will discuss upcoming events and play some games. We will also be cleaning the barn to prepare for the tack sale .

 

Apr
15
Mon
McMinnville OR Valentine’s Day, right @ Debbi Dreinser
Apr 15 @ 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

Belfair, WA – Monthly Roundup Meeting in Bremerton @ Family Pancake House
Apr 15 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Monthly Chapter Meeting in Bremerton. No food or drinks requirement.

Belfair, WA – Monthly Roundup Meeting in Bremerton @ Family Pancake House
Apr 15 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Monthly Chapter Meeting in Bremerton. No food or drinks requirement.

Wylie, TX – Cowgirl Challenge Captain’s Meeting @ Riding' High Cowboy Church
Apr 15 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm

Alright Cowgirls!

Wylie Chapter is having a captain’s meeting for the teams that are participating in the Wylie Chapter Cowgirl Challenge.

**Horses are not needed for this meeting**

Apr
16
Tue
Mountain View Chapter – Cowgirl Fun Days @ Virgil Peterson's Arena
Apr 16 @ 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Every Tuesday afternoon, 5pm until we’re done.  Come out and join us for open riding.  Games!  Polo!   Whatever else we can come up with.  Bring the family.  $5 per horse to be paid to Virgil.

Kings Mountain, NC Round Up @ Pleasant City Wood Fired Grill
Apr 16 @ 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm

Join us for a Round Up, bring yourself and friends to eat, socialize and discuss how our year is going.

Wonderful chance to gather with your fellow cowgirls!! This is a great time to bring a guest to see what we are all about.

These roundups give us a chance to share new ideas for events and review what we’ve done so far.

 

Early, Texas Monthly Roundup meeting @ Early, City Park
Apr 16 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm

Early, Texas    Monthly Roundup Meeting

Catch up on the latest events that’s happening within our chapter

bring a snack lunch and enjoy the beautiful city park of Early, Texas

 

Franklin, NC – MCHA meeting
Apr 16 @ 6:30 pm – 9:15 pm

Macon County Horse Association meeting.  The general meeting begins at 7 pm, all cowgirl members will meet at the Alumni building

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
17
Wed
Early, Texas trailride at Abilene State Park @ Abilene State Park
Apr 17 @ 10:00 am – 11:30 am

Early, Texas. Trailride at Abilene State Park

Dust those boots off and come join us for a afternoon trail ride near lake Brownwood

Bring a sack lunch to enjoy with friend afterwards

 

Forsyth GA Maynard’s Mill Trail Ride Apr 17th @ Maynard's Mill Farm
Apr 17 @ 10:00 am – 12:30 pm

Come join us on Apr 17th (Wed Mid-Week Ride at 10) at Maynard’s Mill.  It is such a beautiful farm filled with beautiful trails.  Cost is $10.  Please be aware there are still two bridges out of commission, but many other trails to choose from.

 

Wylie, TX Monthly Meet & Greet @ Cedar Hollow Winery & Vineyard
Apr 17 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm

Come join us for a fun filled evening of fellowship with a bunch of cowgirls and hear about all the fun events coming up and even help us plan more!   We are always open to suggestions for events.

We will also have a raffle for a prize give away.  You won’t want to miss out on that because we give away some great prizes! Raffle tickets are 1 for $5 or 5 for $20.  No worries if you don’t have cash on you, we have Zelle. If you would like to earn a free ticket with the purchase of your other tickets bring a guest or bring a spring flower so we can make a bouquet and give it to the generous winery owners.

We look forward to seeing you!

 

Marysville, WA – Monthly Roundup (Yearly Awards) @ April's Home
Apr 17 @ 6:45 pm – 8:30 pm
Note:
This will be our annual Recognition/Awards Meeting
at April’s house on Lord Hill in Snohomish (RSVP/PM for address)
This is a potluck with “Taco Chili” provided
Bring condiments, side or dessert (there will be a sign up sheet when event gets closer)
Apr
18
Thu
Coahoma, Tx- Craft Night @ Cowgirl Judi's house
Apr 18 @ 6:00 am – 7:00 am

We will be decorating flip flops for summer!!

Ball Ground, GA Horse Camping- A H Stevens state park @ AH Stevens State Park
Apr 18 @ 8:30 am – Apr 22 @ 12:15 pm

Join us for our second annual horse camping trip !  You will need to book your own site/cabin and stalls a www.gastateparks.org

 

 

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!

Salem, OR Attending AJ’s Stafford Feed and Pet Supply @ AJ's Feed Supply
Apr 18 @ 11:00 am – 1:00 pm

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.

Early, Texas. Afternoon Luncheon at Sunflower Cafe @ Sunflower Cafe
Apr 18 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

Early, Texas.  Afternoon Luncheon at Sunflower Cafe

Authentic International cuisine with a southern touch

lunch is  Dutch

this event solar glasses are required but not provided

Breckenridge Tx, Turkey Creek Rodeo Club Playdays @ Turkey Creek Rodeo Club
Apr 18 @ 4:00 pm

Turkey Creek Rodeo Club has Started their Open 4D barrel series. Exhibitons start at 4pm-6pm. Youth Barrels will begin at 6:30 entry fee is 35.00. Open Barrels will begin after youth runs entry fee is 45.00. 75% pay out on 1/2 splits this is a buckle series and you must attend 3 of the 5 to qualify for the buckle

Columbia Basin, WA – April Monthly Chapter Roundup @ Sterlings
Apr 18 @ 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
40SC April Round Up
Time: 06:00pm for social / 6:30 – 7:30 to go over the agenda
Canceled Forsyth GA Roundup (Supper & Meeting) – Apr 18th at 6 at Mesquite Mexican Grill @ Mesquite Mexican Grill
Apr 18 @ 6:00 pm – 8:15 pm
CANCELED!!!!  Please join us for our 2nd Roundup (Supper & Meeting) on Apr 18th (Thurs) at Mesquite Mexican Grill in Jackson on the Square beginning at 6:00.  Looking forward to seeing everybody as we’ve had a lot of ride cancellations due to rain 🙁 and it will be fun catching up 🙂 !
Kathy Piper/Queen/Forsyth Chapter of 40SC
Farmersville TX @ Monthly Roundup Meeting @ Soulman's BBQ
Apr 18 @ 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm

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!!

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!

KINNEAR, WY Monthly Dinner @ Thai Chef
Apr 18 @ 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm

Monthly dinner at Thai Chef Restaurant in Riverton.

Apr
19
Fri
Rock Springs WY Spring Home Show @ SWEC
Apr 19 – Apr 21 all-day

Attending the 2024 Spring Home and Garden Show at the Sweetwater Events Complex. Free to the public..