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Please join us for our July roundup.
Hello! Rochester Chapter is putting on a small Trail Ride, starting a bit early to beat the heat just in case it is hot.
We will meet at the equestrian parking lot (the north lot of the two parking areas on the West side of Case Road. See directions below). A Discover Pass is required and must be displayed on your dash. Please do not leave valuables in your vehicle or trailer.
An equipment safety check will be conducted prior to taking off, and helmets are strongly encouraged, but I will also check with Cowgirls HQ if they are required or not for a cowgirl organized ride. 🙂
This will be a walking only trail ride, and shorter for those of use whose horses (or riders!) may not be as conditioned.
Please keep in mind, following the cowgirl (and true horsemanship feel) we will start as a group and end as a group and leave no one behind. 🙂
Directions:
From the north, take I-5 South to exit 95. Keep left at the fork to continue onto Maytown Road SW (follow signs for Littlerock). Turn left onto Case Road SW. There are two parking lots. The first one you come to after the Scatter Creek Stables is used primarily by horse riders with their trailers. The second parking lot, a bit down the road, is for cars only. A Discover Pass is required to park at both lots.
Let’s cool off during the hottest month of the year! Give the horses a break. Swim, tube, and have lunch at cowgirl Donna Mayeur’s home in Seneca SC Lake Keowee. Bring your favorite dish, a towel, and bathing suit.
Come join us for a little fellowship together as we seek to grow closer to our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ!
Join us as we study through the book of Philippians currently. Non-denominational Christian group, but I do come from a Pentecostal background. 🙂
Want to know more about Jesus? Want fellowship with a few like minded gals? It is a small, very casual, very come as you are group. We would love to have you join us! We hope to do this once a month!
Camp out and ride the beach! Dry camping – $30.00 per rig per night
Camping w/power – $35.00 per rig per night
Outside corrals per night or day use or your own corrals – $15.00 per horse. (You clean & feed.)
Barn Stalls – $35.00 per horse per night
(Bring your own bedding, you clean and feed.)
Rooms are also available in the B&B for $150 per night..
Pay on arrival-cash only!!
Come hang out at my house for a Potluck Meeting! Just do not mind the chaos of a very busy family home and lots of unfinished projects lying around and we will do great! LOL
On the Facebook event on our 40SC Rochester page, there is a comment with a Poll that you can indicate what you would like to bring if you plan on attending. But do not feel pressured to bring anything, we want you to show up even if you cannot bring anything! 🙂
I’m looking forward to seeing you all and hanging out!!!
Kasey Omon
Let’s get together and swim at Angela Rey’s house in Belton. This will be a roundup meeting to plan our fall fling, so members please come! BYOB, bring swimsuits, towels, sunscreen and snacks. Let’s cool off! If you know of any prospective members bring them over!
Our chapter is helping with Rodeo parking on Saturday, August 31 and Sunday, September 1st.
This is a fundraiser for our chapter!
We need a minimum of 6 people each day (on horse or on foot). This is a rain or shine commitment. If you commit to helping, please follow through.
You need to be ready to go by 9 AM each day. The rodeo gates open at noon and the show starts at 1:30 both days.
Each participant will receive a ticket for entry to the rodeo and a ticket for lunch.
Please wear a 40SC shirt if you can. If you don’t have a 40SC shirt, a pink shirt will be fine.
We are also inviting our neighboring chapters to help.
Let’s go have some cowgirl fun and get those cars parked!
Stayin Alive concert, a tribute to the Bee Gees featuring the Tribute Band capturing the excitement of live performance and subtleties of the human voice. Check Vivid Seats for availablity. Please let Libby Bigham know if you attend the concert.
C.M.O. is “competitive” because you compete, as an individual or a team, against other riders to find all of the hidden objective stations. This is a timed event and you compete for a placing for that ride. The points you and your horse earn add up towards year-end placing and lifetime points with the National Association of Competitive Mounted Orienteering (N.A.C.M.O.) and your State organization.
The “mounted” part of the name is because the game is played on horseback. In theory, you shouldn’t have to ever get off the horse as each objective station should be visible from horseback.
And, finally, “orienteering” because you must be able to orient your self on a provided map and find your way around the course. The use of a map and compass, navigating your way around the designated course, identifying landmarks and finding the objective stations is what orienteering is all about.
What C.M.O. is NOT, is an endurance or competitive riding race. In those sports, you follow a set course for a set distance and try to make the best time of all the competitors while getting a good “health” reading for your horse.
In C.M.O. you use your map to pick your route to find all the objective stations following whatever route you think is best to get around the course. Ingenuity, strategy and creativity are all useful.
Like endurance or competitive riding, however, the longer courses can cover many miles over all types of terrain. Common sense says you should have your horse in good shape and conditioned if you plan on riding long distances.
WHAT DO YOU NEED TO RIDE A C.M.O.?
First you need a horse. It is, after all, a mounted sport. Any type of equine is allowed. Mules, ponies, show horses, horses off the track and backyard pets are welcome. Your horse must be at least three years old to compete.
You will also need a compass, small writing pad and pencil.
Other suggested items would be weather appropriate clothing, water, first aid supplies, lunch, and horse water and feed. Not all areas where rides are sponsored have potable water or water for your horse.
Contact Kathy Davis for exact location and details!
Finally, we will ride a complete Ranch Riding pattern to put what we learned into practice.
Cost is $125 for cowgirls; $150 for others. Cash or checks only made payable to Lori Hadley. PM Lori for payment details. Haul in is included.
Must pay in advance. No refunds. Deadline for cowgirls is Sept. 5. Then any available spots will open to non-members.
6 people
6 people
No reservations required! Show up and ride the course anytime from 10am – 6pm
(Use to be Bolendar Horse Park)
Full use of Mountain Trail Course and outdoor arena. Overnight Stalls and Camping available.
Please leave no trace…all manure, straw, shavings, hay, etc. needs to be picked up and disposed of before leaving. When you are ready to leave, please notify a staff member and they will check your area and return your haul in fee once cleaned. (Check with staff when signing in, but I believe the haul in fee is separate from the $25 per horse per day fee) 🙂
Call Staci Sherer with questions, per their flier. (503) 812-7688
I (Kasey Omon) will be there with a roster or will arrange for one to be there, but please let me know/text me if you go so I can get you on the roster! My number is 360-561-3773
Trail challenge entry begins at 6:30 pm in the FARM Center Arena. Classes for everyone. Lead line, Youth (under 16), Adult. Let’s show them our cowgirl skills!
Come join us for our September Round Up!
Listing location as Figaro’s again in Grand Mound, but we may update this.
Just a fun time to get together, let’s chat, I’ll bring my laptop so we can add events to the calendar as we talk about them, so bring your event info/ride info to the meeting if you have any you plan on attending. 🙂
Rochester, WA Chapter
Registration is required and fills up fast! Register at www.flyingmstables.com
10-12, 12-2, and 2-4 times slots
$35 per horse and rider combo
Yee haw its fall fling time! We have the entire campground reserved for our fling. 17 sites with electric. Plenty of room for primitive camping. We’ll ride out at 10 on Saturday. Potluck dinner /meeting games Saturday night by campfire. Let’s ride and party! Bring prospects too! Negative coggins required.
Rochester, WA Chapter
Introduction to Cattle at Flying M Stables in Olympia, WA, put on by Tracking Y Ranch.
Limited to 20 Spots at $90 per person. Registration is required, non-refundable payment due at registration, (refundable if vendor cancels the event)
Registration closes the Friday a week prior to the Intro to Cattle event, a minimum of 10 riders is needed or date may be cancelled (there will be one event each month, November 2024 through April 2025!)
Check out Tracking Y Ranch or Flying M Stables Facebook pages for updates.
Horse/rider will gain experience of basic cattle maneuvering skills and sorting positions in the confines of a sorting pen. Great for horses and riders new to cattle work.
Please call or text April for registration and payment at 360-481-4366