Calendar

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Mar
25
Mon
Tenino, WA Joe Wolter Clinic @ Scatter Creek Stables
Mar 25 @ 8:00 am – 6:00 pm
As of today 1/25/24 the clinic is full, but contact Kasey if interested and get on a Waiting List!
Mar
27
Wed
Benbrook, TX LOCATION CHANGE @ Holiday PK
Mar 27 @ 11:00 am – 2:00 pm

We ride out at 11:00 weather permitting.  Lunch at Woodys afterward. PARK CLOSED RIDE MOVED TO HOLIDAY PK 6000 Pearl Ranch Rd, Benbrook

Mar
28
Thu
Franklin, NC – Cannon Rd Ride @ Cannon Rd, Chattahoochee National Forest
Mar 28 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm

Day trail ride off Cannon Rd & FR 92E- Chattahoochee National Forest, Toccoa, Ga. –  meet at 10am, saddle up and head out exploring the endless trails, waterfalls,  and forest roads. Bring lunch, snacks, and water. Dogs allowed in this area. Trails are easy and shoes not needed here.

Mar
30
Sat
Farmersville TX @ East Texas Liberty Clinic @ Sherri Gerstenkorn Ranch
Mar 30 @ 9:00 am – 2:00 pm

Farmersville will be attending 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!

Early, Texas Monthly Trail Ride @ Lake Proctor
Mar 30 @ 10:00 am – 11:30 am

Early, Texas.  Monthly Trail Ride

Lake  Protor ride in Comanche is both beautiful and scenic

ride last about an hour and a half and is rated easy with some rocks and sand

Plenty of parking for your truck and trailers

Afterwards  we’ll head over to Miguel’s Mexican Restaurant in Comanche , just a few minutes away …. Lunch is Dutch

current coggins is required

Newberg OR – Boot fitting Clinic with Candi Jean @ Barn
Mar 30 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm

Candi Jean will be here on March 30th for a boot fitting clinic.  Candi Jean will be fitting Scoot Boots and Easy Care Boots, for the best fitting horses should be trimmed 2 weeks prior.  There will also be a ferrier to do a quick trim for an additional fee.  Please call or text Julie @ 503-314-3444 for a time slot.

COST

Fitting – $20

Trim – start @ $20 if needed

Boots – approx. $200

 

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Franklin, NC – Whetstone Day Ride @ Whetstone Rocky Gap, parking area
Mar 30 @ 10:30 am – 5:00 pm

Meet at Whetstone parking area at 10:30, we’ll saddle up ride out to Adeline and possibly cross river if super low, if not we’ll make loop and go out through Spring house, climb the ridge and head back to parking area. 5 to 6 hr ride so bring food, lunch, snacks, and a lot of water. Trails are easy to moderate in difficulty.

Call or message me or Lynda Palmet for info.

Forsyth GA Spring Trail Ride at Ram Branch Farm in Fort Valley @ Ram Branch Trail Ride
Mar 30 @ 11:00 am – 7:00 pm
Ram Branch Farms is having a huge fundraising event on Mar 30th beginning at 11:00.  Farm opens at 9:30.  Let’s all try to go and support them!  Cost is $15.

Ram Branch Farms Equestrian Center is a competitive horseback riding barn that offers both English and Western style training, lessons and showing opportunities. Each year we hold a few fundraising event to keep our cost to our students low for those opportunities. As we all know anything to do with horses is expensive, but our fundraisers have allowed us to keep are cost much lower then others in our area while maintaining our high standards of quality.
This year’s we did our first ever fundraiser trail ride on New Year’s that was open to the public. We hosted it at our farm and offered prizes and raffled off items. It was a great success and everyone has asked us to do another one and we have decided to host another trail ride fundraiser for March 30th 2024 with a rain date of April 13th 2024!
Please join us March 30th 2024. Farm opens at 930 trail ride starts at 11. we have had some great feed back from our first public trail ride and will be offering color coded trails at different lengths so you can pick what works best for you! First ride out at 11am, come back to socialize with raffle drawing at 2pm additional rides after raffle and farm closes at 7pm. We will also have ribbons for your horses red=may kick, green=young maybe unpredictable and Gold = rider is single! We will have ribbons out with signs explaining. This got away from me at the new year’s day trail ride and I even forgot to put a gold ribbon for my own horse 🤦‍♀️ . Alot was learned and we think our second public ride will be even better! If you came to the first ride and haven’t already please fill out our survey at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/GR3G9WV . if you got any swag or won prizes from our first ride make sure to take pictures with it and tag and post! We hope to have the same sponsors and even more for our spring ride!

 

Poolville, TX Bluebonnet Ride @ C-Bar @ C-Bar Stables
Mar 30 @ 11:00 am – 5:00 pm

It is Bluebonnet time in Texas and this ranch never disappoints! Let’s go take a ride and test our sense of adventure while checking out the beautiful landscape that the bluebonnets always create. Bring a lunch with you and we’ll take a picnic along the way.

The owner typically meets us to check Coggins, get release form signed and collect fees.

Mar
31
Sun
Franklin, NC – Willis Knob @ Earls Ford , Willis Knob
Mar 31 @ 10:30 am – 4:00 pm

Meet at Whetstone Parking lot at 10:30, we’ll cross the river at Earls Ford into Georgia and ride entire big loop on Georgia side. We’ll follow river trail from Adeline and back down to Earls for crossing back over river back into South Carolina and back 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

Benbrook, TX CANCELED Sunday Ride @ SIX-O Ranch
Mar 31 @ 11:00 am – 2:00 pm

The ranch is closed for Easter.

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
4
Thu
Franklin, NC – Nantahala Natl Forest Big Indian Trail @ Nantahala Forest
Apr 4 @ 10:30 am – 6:30 pm

Meet at Hurricane Creek Parking Area at 10am, and we will ride out across creek jump on Big Indian Trail. Bring your chainsaws and hand saws. This will be first ride since winter storms. Bring saddles with water and food.

Nantahala National Forest is off Hwy 64 Between Franklin and Hayesville. Contact Tammy for any questions

Wylie, TX – Russ Carroll instruction *private clinic* @ private address
Apr 4 @ 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm

** PRIVATE CLINIC ** INVITATION ONLY

group training with Russ Carroll. **COST $150**

included:

  • flag work
  • cow work
  • additional riding instruction

 

 

Apr
5
Fri
Greenville, TX – CTCC 3rd Annual Spring Trail Ride @ Cross Trails Cowboy Church
Apr 5 @ 12:00 pm – Apr 7 @ 2:00 pm

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.

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

Details TBA

Spanaway, WA: Attending Battle of the Flatlands Endurance Ride
Apr 6 – Apr 7 all-day

Contact [email protected] for roster information.

May be a graphic of map, blueprint and text

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.

Gainesville,TX Attending Celebration Of Life Trail Ride for Peggie Redhorse Kimberlins @ TADRA @ LBJ Grasslands
Apr 6 @ 9:30 am – 12:30 pm

We’re honoring the life of a great Cowgirl. We’ll be having her favorite trail ride lunch after, bologna sandwiches. I think someone is smoking a bologna. So bring a potluck dish to share.

Breckenridge, TX 1st Saturday ride @ the TK @ Lazy Tk Ranch
Apr 6 @ 3:00 pm

We have moved our Tuesday night rides to Saturday. Time is subjected change with the weather.

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.

Kings Mountain, NC Day Ride @ Latta Plantation
Apr 7 @ 10:00 am – 3:00 pm

Latta Plantation Day Ride

6345 Sample Rd, Huntersville, NC 28078

No fee to ride cost; park at the old equestrian center, there are signs, they close after rains. 

No water or restrooms at trailer parking.

Shady trail side is mostly flat terrain and barefoot friendly. Prairie trail has bluestone rocks and mid sized round rocks, so boots or shoes recommended.

Apr
8
Mon
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
Salem, OR Attending Willamette Mission State Park Ride @ Willamette Mission State Park
Apr 11 @ 7:39 pm – 8:39 pm

Come enjoy a fun trail ride with us.

Apr
12
Fri
Forsyth GA Mingo Spring Ride Apr 12-14 2024 @ Mingo Trails
Apr 12 – Apr 14 all-day

Hope all can join us at Mingo Trails for a great “Spring” weekend!  No reservations, but first come – first serve!

 

 

 

 

 

 

Prineville, OR Grizzly Mountain Endurance and Trail Ride @ Miller Ranch
Apr 12 @ 9:00 am – Apr 13 @ 5:00 pm

Large meadow for parking big rigs.  Trails are mixed high desert, two-track and cow trails with a few sections of volcanic rock. Gentle roling elevation changes.  AERC organized endurance ride (fees are dependent on distance: 25, 55, 75) with a 10 mile introductory trail ride.

Abilene, TX trail ride @ Rafter L @ Rafter L
Apr 12 @ 11:00 am – 2:30 pm

Joins us on a lovely trail ride w/Terrie @ Rafter L ranch. She will also have obstacle course available after trail ride.
Ranch Pizzeria is a great place for a late lunch in Coleman too. See you there!

Big Spring TX Weekend in San Angelo @ San Angelo State Park, North Concho Area
Apr 12 @ 12:00 pm – Apr 14 @ 12:00 pm

Come  out and join us at San Angelo State Park before the heat gets here…  Trails for all level of riders.  Bring your favorite dish for Saturday night pot luck dinner…  All are welcome..

Apr
13
Sat
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

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.

Apr
14
Sun
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

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.

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.

 

Apr
18
Thu
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 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!

Apr
19
Fri
Belfair, WA – Attending Andre Ganc Dressage Clinic in Port Orchard @ Southworth Equestrian Center
Apr 19 @ 8:30 am – Apr 21 @ 4:30 pm

Auditing cost is $20 per day or $50 for all 3 days. Bring your own chair, food, drink, notepad, and pen.

Riding spots are full.

Early, Texas country trail ride @ Country trail ride
Apr 19 @ 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm

Early, Texas  Country Trail Ride

enjoy a beautiful and relaxing trail ride down a country road

come share in fellowship and laughs along the way

plenty of parking

 

Apr
20
Sat
Forsyth GA Dauset Trails Ride along with Bluebirds & Bluegrass Festivities – Apr 20th (Sat) at 9:00 @ Dauset Trails
Apr 20 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm

Come join us on Apr 20th for a Bluebird & Bluegrass Festival at Dauset Trails We’ll ride at 9:00, then afterwards, travel over to the main part of Dauset Trails and park our trailers to the left of the main entrance.  We can either bring our lunch or get us something from a food truck and all eat together in the picnic area and listen to some great blue grass music as we enjoy each other’s company.  All is free except food truck.  So, plan on joining us for some horse riding, good food, and some good boot stomping music for what’s sure to be a fun filled way to spend a Saturday with friends!

Agua Dulce, CA – Trail Ride Quigley Cyn
Apr 20 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am

This ride is sponsored by ETI Corral 138, contact Kimberly Dwight for more info.  Parking is tight, horsepool if possible

Columbia Basin, WA – 3rd Saturday Trail Ride @ WE Johnson Park
Apr 20 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm

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

 

Foot in Stirup at 10 am

Neptune NJ Beach Day on the Jersey Shore @ Island Beach State Park
Apr 20 @ 11:00 am – 5:30 pm

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!

 

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
24
Wed
Forsyth GA Charlie Elliott Wildlife Center Mid-Week Trail Ride Wed, Apr 24th at 10:00 @ Charlie Elliott Wildlife Center
Apr 24 @ 10:00 am – 12:30 pm

Looking forward to riding on this beautiful 5.6 multi-use trail at Charlie Elliott on Wednesday, Apr 24th at 10:00.  Trail is a good one – where most riders can ride side by side.  Trails have been really cleaned out and updated!

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
27
Sat
Belton SC Bitting and Fitting Clinic @ JandA Stables
Apr 27 all-day

This one day clinic will be headed up by Martha Peddicord at JandA Stables in Donalds SC. She will go over how different bits work in horses mouth, choosing the best bit for you and your horse, how to balance your saddle to improve your comfort and safety. Guarantee your spot by paying in advance-call Eileen Hofstatter 864-378-1597 $45.00. No horses. Bring lunch and a chair.

Walterboro, SC. St. Jude Children’s Hospital Benefit Trail Ride @ Broxton Bridge Plantation
Apr 27 – Apr 29 all-day

Benefit Trail Ride for St. Jude Children’s Hospital.

Organized ride on Saturday with lunch on the trail and supper Saturday night.

Raffle Saturday for many different items.

Registration and payment is due this week for a headcount for meals. We have some great raffle items that have been donated as well.

You’re welcome to come the day of the ride without registering, but meals are only for pre-registered and pre-paid riders.

 

We look forward to seeing everyone for a great event.