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

Ride is sponsored by ETI Corral 138, contact Kimberly Dwight for more info

This is a ticketed event

Ride #1                4/20 Ride——-> SOLD OUT

Ride#2                 4/27 Ride—–

******Horse guest list>—-each horse must have paid the $20 fee to enter the gate******

Bring as many riders as you please at no fee.

Light refreshments will be provided.

All event fees goes to the Special Permit Use and to help Support 40 Somethings Cowgirls Neptune, NJ Chapter for future events and special donations!

$10 prepaid via venmo/zelle/paypal will hold your horses numbered spot/ non refundable

Whether pending—-we will be watching the weather closely…if its a blow rainy stormy weather event will be cancelled

3-4 days prior to date of event one of  our cowgirls will call you to collect the remaining $10 prior to the date of event then your good to go on the guest list…Spaces are limited to 20 horses /day so we do offer a cancellation list and waiting list for our next rides to be offered to those on a first come serve basis. Many really want the chance to ride the shoreline horseback and or just enjoy seeing them even interacting with them.

Whether a equestrian or not, a member or not take the ride out to join us on this very special event making many dreams come true to ride the Jersey Shore ! Open to photographers!

Early, Texas postponed due to weather  new date TBA

will be attending Doc Conways  Memorial Celebration Of Legacy

Dr Conway was well loved and respected by many animal lovers far and near .

Friends along with the Army Corps Of Engineers of Lake Proctor  will erected a sign dedicated in honor of Dr Conway.

please join us as we remember him with a trailride starting at the equestrian trail head entrance

Hosted by ETI Corral 86, contact Janette Beas for more information

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.

Come join us at the Ocmulgee Bluffs for a Sunday afternoon ride beginning at 3:00 on Apr 28th.

This area is a beautiful place to ride.  Directions are as follows:

From Forsyth take Highway 83 north east towards Monticello.  Will cross the Ocmulgee River, and a few miles down, will go past the Enon Baptist Church on your left.  Will see a big Ocmulgee Bluffs sign on your right where you turn left onto Smith Mill Rd after seeing the sign.  There is a black horse sign with the words Saddle Horse Club written on it on your left as you turn in.  Road is not in the best of shape and narrow, so take it nice and slow.  After 2-3 ? miles, you’ll see the Saddle Horse Campground on your right and on your left, will be the entrance to the Bluffs where you pay and can park.

If you haven’t joined us in a while, please come on out for a good day to ride with some wonderful cowgirls!

Come join us at the Ocmulgee Bluffs for a Sunday afternoon ride beginning at 3:00 on Apr 28th.

This area is a beautiful place to ride.  Directions are as follows:

From Forsyth take Highway 83 north east towards Monticello.  Will cross the Ocmulgee River, and a few miles down, will go past the Enon Baptist Church on your left.  Will see a big Ocmulgee Bluffs sign on your right where you turn left onto Smith Mill Rd after seeing the sign.  There is a black horse sign with the words Saddle Horse Club written on it on your left as you turn in.  Road is not in the best of shape and narrow, so take it nice and slow.  After 2-3 ? miles, you’ll see the Saddle Horse Campground on your right and on your left, will be the entrance to the Bluffs where you pay and can park.

If you haven’t joined us in a while, please come on out for a good day to ride with some wonderful cowgirls!

Woods Ferry Recreational Area    Day Ride 

Meet at 9:30, ride out by 10:00. 

TrailHead is easiest found by putting Buck’s Grave Road, Chester, SC in your GPS. You will take Woods Ferry Road to get to Buck’s Grave Rd. This will take you to the gravel road that goes to the trailhead. No restroom nor water at trailhead. 

Located in western Chester County, lies within a beautiful wooded floodplain surrounded by upland pine woods and maturing hardwood forests. Some hills and a few rocky/rooty areas. Boots or shoes recommended.

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

More details to be provided by Olympic Chapter BCHW and post will be updated. Please check back here!

Camping is free on DNR land, but may need Discover Pass.

Here’s info on directions to, camping, and riding at BBQ Flats: https://hollyblogsheradventures.blogspot.com/2023/07/bruce-tropple-indian-camp-and-bbq-flats.html?fbclid=IwAR1wMdxxaU0jRvzaj5DFsEJe6GRtRzTx8xcNgcTYVMRG0hIjAM7xf7DVRco

Early , Texas  POSTPONE due to rain ROP -Oak Academy

Helping  young folks through positive introduction into horsemanship

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

Come join us on May 4th at 2:00 at Dauset Trails.  Will be a great way to spend a Saturday afternoon on our horses with our friends!

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.

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!

Join our cowgirls at the Western Heritage Classic full of all kinds of entertainment! Food, rodeo, matched races, cook-offs, music and (my favorite) shopping!!!

Go any of these days for member points. Have fun!

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!

Attending the Cody Horse Sale- Event preview on Friday and the auction is on Saturday.

May 10 -11th – Bar W Rodeo Company – Sponsored by the Macon County FFA Chapter – Two Full Nights of championship rodeo with bull riding, barrel racing, breakaway, broncos, and much more. The Macon County Horse Association is opening their concession stand for amazing pulled porked sandwiches and platters.  Bar W Rodeo is a local odeo company nestled right here in our Western Carolina Mountains. We hope everyone comes out to see amazing action and help raise funds for our local FFA and Horse Association

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

Oregon Equestrian Trail is putting a prize ride. First ride is at 10a.m last ride out is 1pm, silent auction is at 3pm, bring a lunch food not supplied. Gonna be a lot of fun hope that ya’ll can attend. Competition in best matching pairs, best dressed. Obstacle courses challenge.

Come join us on May 11th (Sat Mother’s Day Weekend Ride) at 10 (Ride Out Time) at Maynard’s Mill.  It is such a beautiful farm filled with beautiful trails.  Cost has gone up to $15 which you must leave in the barn before unloading.  Always have proof of coggins in case it’s needed.  Please be aware there are still two bridges out of commission, but many other trails to choose from.

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.

Meet on the entrance road, at the old field parking area just before horse camp, past the day parking area. we’ll ride the entire  big loop out to the river and follow the river down to Earl’s

Ford river crossing area then return up to FR to parking area.  Bring tons of snacks, lunch, and water. Shoes recommended on Ga side, trails are easy to moderate difficulty.

Call me or Lynda for Info

Franklin cowgirls meet at Ingles in Clayton at 9am,   and Georgia & SC Cowgirls meet at 10:30  at forest 92E – come in on Cannon Road off Hwy 80  turn right on first forest road on right  go down turn around on loop and line up heading outward for pairking,

Secret Waterfall trail is outside the borders of the Chattahoochee – Oconee National Forest on private land which they allow hiking and horse back riding out to enjoy the beautiful beach and waterfall. We have to pack in our lunch and drinks, and pack them back out. We wil have lunch and a picnic, play in the water and swim with our horses, so bring a sheet to put down to place your tack on it to avoid getting covered in sand. Bring shorts and bathing suits and water shoes.  Dogs are allowed on these trails.  Also bring horse snacks and doggie snacks.

This is a trail challenge that will take approximately 2 1/2 hours with 10 to 15 mostly natural obstacles. Entry fee for judging and prizes is $50 each day, $30 to just do the ride. For further info and sign up information see Rockin’ RJ Facebook page

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/V5Yagf6B6bCDKvko/?mibextid=oFDknk

Beautiful trail ride on land owned by a wilderness conservation….  lunch afterwards, flyer sent with driving/parking instructions to all current cowgirls.

Every 3rd Saturday Meet up at WE Johnson Park for a nice Ride.

Foot in Stirup at 10 am

Please join us for a monthly ride.  This ride will happen every 3rd Saturday of every month.  We are in no hurry and on no schedule no agenda.

We will be riding at 1099 (Part of Ocmulgee Bluffs) on Saturday, May 18th at 10:00.  Directions to 1099 are as follows:

From Monticello, Ga take Hwy 83 south/west towards Forsyth.  Travel approximately 12 1/2 miles.  At mile marker #2, slow down.  Note:  mile markers are on the left side of the road.  At the top of the hill, just before mile marker #1, take the gravel road (Forest Service Rd 1099) on the right.  There are two metal posts at the entrance, but no sign.  Will have our 40 Something Cowgirls Sign out by the road to help you know where to turn.  Go 1 mile and you will see a State Park sign on the left where you can park your trailer.  Primitive Camping is on the left and right sides of the road as well.

From Forsyth, Ga (off I-75), take Hwy 83 North/East. Will reach a four-way stop at the intersection of Hwy 83 & Hwy 87.  Stay on Hwy 83.  Will cross some railroad tracks and the Ocmulgee River.  Once you’ve crossed the River, The 1099 Rd is the first road on the left at the crest of the hill right before a curve.  Will see a 911 Emergency Sign on Right, then rd will be immediately to your left.  There are two metal posts at the entrance, but no sign.  Will have our 40 Something Cowgirls Sign out by the road to help you know where to turn.  Go 1 mile and you will see a State Park sign on the left where you can park your trailer.  Primitive Camping is on the left and right sides of the road as well.

From Jackson, Ga, take Highway 87/23 South and will come to a 4-way stop.  Turn left on to Highway 83 heading East.  Will cross some railroad tracks and the Ocmulgee River.  Once crossed the River, Forest Service Rd 1099 is the first road on the left at the crest of the hill right before a curve.  Will see a 911 Emergency Sign on your right and road to immediately on your left.  There are two metal posts at the entrance, but no sign.  Will have our 40 Something Cowgirls Sign out by the road to help you know where to turn.  Go 1 mile and you will see a State Park sign on the left where you can park your trailer.  Primitive Camping is on the left and right sides of the road as well.

Hope we have a good turn out and a fun and safe ride!

Please join us for a trail ride at Linda Sears’ place.  Potluck lunch to follow.  All are invited.

More details to follow

Contact host for more info.

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

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

Trail Ride after church on Sunday the 19th.  Meeting around noon.  Bring lunch / drink.  $20 (honor system).  Neg Coggins required.

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.

Parking at City Training Building.

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

Come join us on May 25th at 10:00 over at Charlie Elliott for a beautiful ride on the 5.6 multi-use trail as we meander thru the beautiful woods, and remember those who gave it all so we could be free….Hope everyone has a wonderful Memorial Day weekend!

Meet at day parking area and ride out to Adeline or Earl’s Ford and then weave through the trails on South Carolina Side and return to parking area in the afternoon. Bring food, snacks, and plenty of water to drink. Trail dogs allowed on the trails