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Parade starts at 4 pm and a current coggins is require s to participate. We will be in white shirts, black 40SC vests, black hats and Kelly green bandanas!
add as much green to that as you can!
Parade trailer parking in lot 5. Check in by 2:30!
NEW DATE AND LOCATION FOR THE TRINITY RIDE NOW AT CARTWRIGHT PK ON SUNDAY
Join us as we support our favorite songwriter- Matt Songbird Jones and the release of 3 new songs! The ticket includes heavy D’OEUVRES but it is BYOB.
tickets available at http://Www.themeatboard.com
Come and join us! We ride out at 11:00 weather permitting.
Join us for lunch and shopping in support of this family owned, unique, organic market less than a mile from the trail head. Lots of home made breads, organic meats, veggies and canned goods.
Join us for this 3 day event in Troutman, NC! Consignment items for sale, auctions selling everything from buckets to saddles to horses, mules, donkeys, ponies! Chime in on this Event when you’d like to go and let’s get a carpool or caravan started.
Kings Mountain State Park Day Ride
located on Apple Road (Equestrian TrailHead)
You can put 1277 Park Road, Blacksburg, SC in your GPS, but remember you are going to Apple Road once you reach Park Road.
This easy to moderately difficult 30+ mile loop trails begins in Kings Mountain State Park and circles into Kings Mountain National Military Park, the site of a famous Revolutionary War battle. The surface is primarily flat with some rocky areas and some clay spots. A local saddle club takes care to watch over the trails and ensure solid footing on some of the ridge climbs.
Meet at 10:00, ride out by 10:30. $3.00 per horse.
We will be seeing Dune part II at the Hulen Movie Tavern at 6:30ish as of this posting the theater does not have a specific time. I will update and post on GM when the theater has a scheduled time. We can get our tickets when we get there.
LOCATION CHANGE due to weather- access the parking lot off of Pearl Ranch Road from 377.
Come join us as we assist Rutledge clients enjoy the benefits of equine therapy. We will not be riding, but will be assisting young adults who are undergoing cancer treatments. Whether riding the trails or grooming horses, we need cowgirls there to help.
Patients will book through Rutledge at the direction of their medical advisers.
Join us at our favorite museum as we celebrate the opening of a new exhibit at the museum. Light bites. RSVP to the museum if you are a member. [email protected]
We ride out at 11 o’clock, weather permitting, PARKING AT LBJ TADRA POINT TRAIL HEAD
We ride out at 11:00 weather permitting. Lunch at Woodys afterward. PARK CLOSED RIDE MOVED TO HOLIDAY PK 6000 Pearl Ranch Rd, Benbrook
Shuffleboard and Burgers at Woody’s after the ride. LOCATION CHANGE
4B Farm and Campground Camp and Ride
Located adjacent to the Uwharrie National Forest and at the Badin Lake Recreation Area. Miles of trails with minimal inclines. Some areas are rocky and roots. Boots or shoes recommended.
Water/Power at each site.
For reservations go to: https://4bfarmandcampground.com/
Everyone buy a ticket and let’s go see “Arthur the King”!
free parking and food and adult beverages available for purchase!
Spa day for the horses! Cost is $2 per minute, on average, a max of 30 minutes per horse. Cash or check. Text for a reservation for your horse as slots are limited. We will book you and give you an approximate arrival time.
817-614-6392 for a time slot.
The ranch is closed for Easter.
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.
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.
Visit to Veronet Winery 12:00-3:30 pm
1549 Ike Brooks Dr. Kings Mountain, NC
Escape from busy days to stunning vineyards, miles of beautiful views, acres of towering pines, and delicious wines; take a break, and make memory with us in the beauty of the Carolina landscape.
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.
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.
Dutch treat lunch and meeting. Join us at 3 Parrots and meet the gang!
Come watch the eclipse with us! We will have glasses, but if you have extras, please bring them. The eclipse will pass directly over Ennis!
byob and bring snacks to share!
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.
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
Caney Mountain Horse Camp in approx an 8 hour drive from Fort Worth. There are numerous videos on YouTube featuring Caney Mountain and all that it has to offer. It will be magnificent with all of the Spring foliage. This is a great opportunity to challenge yourself and your mount. They have guides and trails for all levels of riders. YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR YOUR OWN RESERVATIONS. There is a restaurant at the camp. It is near Big Flat. You will see a sign that says Leatherwood Wilderness and another sign that says 1118. Directions are on their website campsites are $30.00 per night no hook ups available generator only. uncovered stalls are $10 per night covered are $20 Water is available and there is a bath house.
Lee State Park Camp and Ride
487 Loop Rd., Bishopville, SC
Trails that run along the Lynches River. Sandy and flat terrain, no shoes nor boots necessary.
Each campsite has two horse corrals, as well as power and water. There is a bath house in the campground as well.
For reservations:
https://reserve.southcarolinaparks.com/lee
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.
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.
Come meet us for Burgers and a Beer (or Coke) at Woody’s after our ride.
Mineral Wells State park is a very easy ride. Come and join us!
Join us for game night / pot luck at Peggy’s house! RSVP by 4/15 and see what you can bring. Our last one was so much fun!
Location change to Bob Jones Pk Southlake We ride out at 11:00 weather and trail conditions permitting.
Join us at our favorite museum as we hear from another inductee at the museum. Light bites. RSVP to the museum if you are a member. [email protected]
Come join us as we assist Rutledge clients enjoy the benefits of equine therapy. We will not be riding, but will be assisting young adults who are undergoing cancer treatments. Whether riding the trails or grooming horses, we need cowgirls there to help.
Patients will book through Rutledge at the direction of their medical advisers.
WEATHER pushed the date. Will update the event once we have a new date.
TADRA will be working on cleaning up this trail that we so enjoy using for free.. Please come out & give us a hand.
One of our favorite events! Come watch the camels, ostriches and zebras race! Gates open at 12 but races don’t start that early. We have two days of racing, so take a selfie and message me with your number to get on the roster!
Limited to members only at this time. April Lizzy will photograph your horse with a $50 non-refundable deposit to secure your session.
Contact Joelle for a time slot and to pay.
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.
It’s time to get those TaTas checked out, cowgirls. If you are in our area, you can book through Texas Healthcare, or you can go to your favorite place. How do you get on the roster? Take a selfie and send it to us! This is a BYOB event for sure!
FW area can call 817-250-1811 or book online at https://www.texashealth.org/Health-and-Wellness/Women-and-Infants/Schedule-a-Screening-Mammogram
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.
Join us at Lori’s house as we plant a tree as a memorial to her husband. We will swim after (weather permitting).
bring snacks to share and BYOB. Let’s get our tribe together to share this special event.
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.
Dutch treat lunch and meeting. Join us at 3 Parrots and meet the gang!
Come join us for a sweet small town parade! Modified parade attire- we will wear white shirts (button down) and red bandanas. Black saddle blankets and straw hats. Decorate your horse in red, white and blue. Meet by 10 am in the parking lot. Parade starts at 11.
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!
Annual chapter retreat to Lazy TK Ranch. Cost TBA. Limited space, please RSVP. Private event for our chapter.
Obstacle Play Day at Judi Vogt’s farm located at 105 Tibor Drive, Kings Mountain, NC. Drive all the way to the end of the black top road. You will go through an open iron gate and see the arena, barn and parking on your left.
This event is from 11:00 – 2:00 and is no charge but donations are appreciated for our charity for 2024.
Obstacle play days are a great time to expose your horse and maybe you, to things you’ve not experienced. You will go at your own pace and ask for help from your peers at anytime. We are all happy to help!
We have had a great turnout in the past for play days, so to ensure we have enough parking for everyone, try to carpool if possible. Also, RSVP on the event, as we will keep a list of attendees and may have to limit our numbers.