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Mar
23
Sat
Salem, OR Attending Breakfast at Camille’s @ Camille's Bistro
Mar 23 @ 9:00 am – 10:30 am

Come have Breakfast before wandering around the Expo.

Thermopolis WY Confidence Course Clinic @ Hot Springs County Fairgrounds
Mar 23 @ 9:00 am – Mar 24 @ 4:00 pm
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 Shuffleboard & BurgersLOCATION CHANGE @ Woody's Bar & Grill
Mar 27 @ 2:30 pm – 3:30 pm

Shuffleboard and Burgers at Woody’s after the ride. LOCATION CHANGE

Mar
29
Fri
Abilene, TX Lunch @ Hickory Street @ Hickory Street Cafe
Mar 29 @ 11:00 am – 1:00 pm

Let’s connect on Good Friday! Have some lunch in a beautifully restored Victorian house. Another opportunity for cowgirl fellowship. See you there!

Abilene, Tx- Lets Do Lunch @ Hickory Street Cafe
Mar 29 @ 11:00 am – 12:30 pm

Join us out to lunch in one of Abilene’s cutest restaurants, Hickory Street Cafe. Let’s catch up and enjoy a good meal with each other. See y’all there!

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!

Gainesville, TX Trail Maintenance @ Big Mineral @ Big Mineral Equestrian Camp
Mar 30 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm

Jump on your horse or mule and have some fun while also helping to maintain the trails at Big Mineral. Bring some loppers and a snack. Big Mineral is a pretty rugged ride with some fairly steep hills. Its not rocky though and your steed can go barefoot. Also, theres no fee to ride there.

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

 

TIME SLOTS

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Apr
4
Thu
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
6
Sat
Wylie, TX Lunch Date @ The Local Fork
Apr 6 @ 3:00 pm

We always work up a huge appetite after working a fun Playday event so lets go grab a glass of sweet tea and some good ol’ country style cooked food at The Local Fork in Emory.  Even if you weren’t able to make the playday come join us!!

Apr
8
Mon
Early, Texas Solar Eclipse Milkshakes and Pie @ Pecans .Com
Apr 8 @ 11:00 am – 12:15 pm

Early, Texas.  Solar eclipse Milkshakes and Pie

Grab your solar glasses along with your sweet tooth and enjoy a delicious slice of pie and milkshake at the Beautiful new Pecans.com cafe
Will we see aliens when the ski turn completely dark ?
WHO KNOWS ?
But one thing you can guarantee,  is plenty of laughs and a delicious dessert

this event is Dutch

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

Apr
18
Thu
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.

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

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.

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.

Wylie, TX – Lunch after Spring Play day @ Marshall's BBQ
Apr 27 @ 2:30 pm – 3:30 pm

Come join us for lunch at Marshall’s BBQ after the 1219 Cattle Company Spring Play day. They have daily specials and delicious desserts!

Apr
28
Sun
Salem, OR Attending Breakfast at Route 99 @ Route 99
Apr 28 @ 9:00 am – 11:00 am

Come have breakfast with us!

May
3
Fri
Abilene, TX- Let’s Do Lunch @ Hickory Street Cafe
May 3 @ 12:00 pm

Join us for lunch at one of our favorite lunch spots Hickory Street Cafe! Can’t wait to see y’all there!

May
11
Sat
Abilene, Tx- Attending Rustic Farm De-Spook Clinic @ Rockin Wild Ranch
May 11 – May 12 all-day

De-spook clinics coming in May!! Taught by mounted patrol instructors. Covered arena, limited to 15 participants. Just a few spots left. Text your email address to 254-979-7433 to receive your registration packet. Stalls and limited hookups available.

Info copied from Rockin Wild Ranch’s Facebook post. Please contact them directly at the number listed above for more info. Flyer available on Facebook.

 

Belfair, WA – Attending Working Equitation Clinic with Shelby Ahrens @ Anlan Cathal Ranch
May 11 @ 9:00 am – 5:00 pm

Deposit Fee of $100 is required to hold spot, due by midnight 5/4/2024, non-refundable.  PayPal to [email protected]

Remaining payment of $100 plus $10 haul-in fee can be paid upon arrival.

Auditors welcome at $20 each. Carpooling encouraged due to parking limitations.

Maximum trailer size is 3-horse slant.  No Shows will not be refunded. Bring your own lunch.

AM will cover basic dressage/flatwork foundation needed for WE and any discipline you ride. PM will cover select obstacles used in WE and proper way to execute them and how to link them together as when riding a course.

Wylie, TX Lunch Date @ Marshall's BBQ
May 11 @ 3:00 pm

We always work up a huge appetite after working a fun Playday event so lets go grab a glass of sweet tea and some good ol’ BBQ at Marshall’s BBQ in Emory.  Even if you weren’t able to make the playday come join us!!

May
17
Fri
Green River, Wyoming – Attending Jim Hicks Clinic
May 17 @ 7:30 pm – May 19 @ 8:30 pm

Jim welcomes both western & english riders.  Whether your horse is under saddle or still in the ground work stages of training, Jim is very well versatile and knowledgeable.

Come prepared to answer the question, “What do you want to learn/work on?”  Jim wants to help you with your goals and that is why he does one hour one-on-one sessions.

A one hour session with your horse is $160.

If you chose not to bring a horse there is a $25 per day audit fee.  Clinic participants are welcome to audit all riders sessions at no additional charge.

Sessions start at 9am and go until 5pm, with a one hour lunch break from noon to 1pm.

Participants must prepay in advance to reserve their spot.

May
18
Sat
Green River, Wyoming – Attending Confidence Clinic @ Sweetwater County Events Complex
May 18 @ 8:00 am – May 19 @ 6:00 pm

Green River 40 Something Cowgirl, Kari Moneyhun, has teamed up with Sara Lowe of Sagebrush Training to offer a two-day confidence clinic focusing on ranch and trail obstacles.  These clinic are fun, encouraging, and full of laughter.  Sagebrush Sara works on building each rider up and strengthening your relationship with your horse.

Cost is $400 for the two day clinic.  Current 40 Something Cowgirl members get a 10% discount!

SPACE IS LIMITED

Pre-register by 5/1/24, $200 non-refundable deposit is required.  Remainder due one week before the event.

To register call/text Kari Moneyhun at 206-819-5274

May
19
Sun
Farmersville TX @ East Texas Liberty Clinic @ Sherri Gerstenkorn Ranch
May 19 @ 9:00 am – 2:00 pm

Farmersville will be attending The 2nd Event in 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!

McMinnville OR Chrystal Riley @ Pheasant Hill
May 19 @ 10:00 am – Jul 19 @ 6:00 pm

This is a day ride bring your own lunch and drink
Boots and the Stirrup at 10 o’clock

May
23
Thu
Early, Texas luncheon at Ricardo’s Tortilla Bakery @ Ricardo’s Tortilla Bakery
May 23 @ 11:00 am – 12:30 pm

Early, Texas. Monthly Luncheon at Ricardo’s Tortilla Bakery

Always delicious and fresh ,with a menu selection with both breakfast and lunch

meal is Dutch

May
24
Fri
Farmersville TX @ 6RS Ranch Trail Ride @ 6RS Ranch
May 24 – May 26 all-day

Again, Linda Deas will be leading our Posse through her familiar trails and offering a great weekend!  Make your reservations NOW… there are only 12 spots with electric hook-up!  Call this number at 6RS for info 903-388-0439.

May
25
Sat
Rock Springs WY Women’s Defensive Pistol 1 @ Sweetwater Shooting Range
May 25 @ 9:00 am – 4:00 pm

Defensive Pistol 1 is the class to get you started in concealed carry
Working from the holster, we go thru presentation, sight picture, trigger press, and stance. The same as Basic Pistol, except now we are learning the difference between cover and concealment, different types of reloads, malfunction clearance, and shooting while moving, Class requires pistol, 2 Magazines at least, holster, magazine pouch, ear and eye protection, 250 rounds, snacks, and drinks. A camp chair is not a bad idea either.
Cost is $75 per person. Bring a friend that pays full price and you get 10% off. located at the Sheriffs Shooting Range at the Sweetwater Shooting Complex. any questions feel free to DM or text us at 307 371-8615 thank you

Abilene, TX Advanced De-Spooking @ Rockin Wild ranch
May 25 @ 9:00 am – May 26 @ 1:00 pm

Please contact event personnel directly for details. Rockin  Wild Ranch has posted their flyer for the event. Cost is $270. This is the advanced clinic. The basic clinic is required before participating in the advanced clinic. Text your e-mail address to 254-979-7433 for your registration packet.https://www.facebook.com/share/p/Q6ZAR3je5wbQQ5FX/?

Graham TX Cowboy Church of Young County Ranch Horse & Roping Clinic @ Cowboy Church of Young County Arena
May 25 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm

Ranch Horse & Roping Clinic

Cost is $60 per rider, lunch included.

Ages 12 and up.

Limited to 12 participants in ranch horse, 12 in roping.

Use the QR code to sign up OR  register in advance here:   …https://forms.gle/qcCg4zW9ofs9zAy66
by May 17 deadline.
Wylie, TX – After Play day Lunch @ El Manna
May 25 @ 3:00 pm

We always work up a huge appetite after working a fun Playday event so lets go grab a glass of sweet tea and some good Mexican food at El Manna in Emory.  Even if you weren’t able to make the playday come join us!!

May
30
Thu
Franklin, NC, Herbal Walk @ Lynda Palmer/Faye Streiff
May 30 all-day
Jun
1
Sat
KINNEAR, WY Confidence Course @ D & D Livestock
Jun 1 @ 9:00 am – Jun 2 @ 4:00 pm

Confidence Course- D & D Livestock. 9am-4pm. 136 Two valley Rd., Riverton. $400 (current cowgirls get a 10% discount). See sagebrushtraining.com for more info.

KINNEAR, WY Confidence Course @ D & DLivestock
Jun 1 @ 9:00 am – Jun 2 @ 4:00 pm

Confidence Course- D & D Livestock. 9am-4pm. 136 Two valley Rd., Riverton. $400 (current cowgirls get a 10% discount). See sagebrushtraining.com for more info.

Jun
4
Tue
Graham TX Texas A&M Summer Horsemanship School @ Young County Arena-Outback
Jun 4 @ 8:00 am – Jun 5 @ 5:00 pm

Join us for 2 full days of instruction on your own horse. Ages 8 and up. Please call 940/549-0737 or 940/550-5042 for more information.

Jun
5
Wed
Benbrook, TX Lunch @ Skinny's Hamburgers
Jun 5 @ 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm

We ride out at 10:00 Rails to Trails on Cartwright Pk Rd IN Weatherford.  Lunch afterwards at Skinny’s Hamburgers

Jun
8
Sat
Big Spring TX De-Spook Clinic @ Jacksons Arena
Jun 8 @ 8:45 am – Jun 9 @ 5:00 pm

Come out and enjoy watching some amazing people from the Rustic Farm group put on a de-spook clinic.  All spaces for the actual clinic are taken, but it will be a fun time to watch.  All Cowgirls are welcomed and needed to be on the ground to help where needed. Cowgirl gear please. BYOB, a snack, and a lawn chair if wanted.

Jun
15
Sat
Columbia Basin, WA – Steve Rother Camp 40 SOMETHING COWGIRLS ONLY CAMP @ Horse Creek Ranch
Jun 15 @ 8:00 am – Jun 19 @ 5:00 pm

FUN AND EDUCATIONAL Come join us at Horse Creek Ranch for a complete immersion into horsemanship. Our fun and educational camps are a learning event of a lifetime.

Located in NE Washington, about 1.5 hrs. NW of Spokane; Horse Creek Ranch is nestled in a picturesque spot only minutes from the Columbia River.

While here, Steve will lead you to a higher level of understanding and communication with your horse, and the things that you learn during your stay will enable you to go home with the tools you need to have a better equine partner.

YOU WILL LEARN: *Common mistakes of both the horse and rider. *How to think from a horse’s point of view. *What to do when your horse does the unexpected. *How to accomplish incredible things with your horse. *Key exercises to unlock your horse’s potential. *Exercises to correct your horse’s bad habits. *Confidence to overcome fears. *Tools to keep your horse calm, curious, and respectful. *Feel and timing to increase your horse’s try. *And much more.

 

5-Day 40 Something Cowgirl Camp – Rother Horsemanship (schoolofhorse.com)

Belfair, WA Attending Michelle Fanning Ranch Riding and Reining Pattern Clinic @ Meridian Riding Club
Jun 15 @ 9:00 am – 3:00 pm

Michelle Fanning will teach ranch riding and reining patterns and how to better understand each maneuver found in these patterns.

Riders: $185      Non-refundable deposit of $85 due at time of registration

Auditors: $40

Snacks Provided

Salem, OR Attending Silver Falls State Park Trail Ride @ Silver Falls State Park
Jun 15 @ 9:00 am – 2:30 pm
RAN OR SHINE Come on a Trail Ride!!
Start Time: 9 am, Last Rider MUST ride out at 11 am. Drawings and Prizes will be at 1:30 pm.
$100 to 1st Place. Prizes for the top hands. Drawings for youth and adults.
No Dogs (per state park rules), no foals, and no stallions
$10 Entry Fee, Each Hand $5, Five hands for $20
This is a fundraiser and proceeds go to maintain trail systems on federal lands, Big Meadows Horse Camp, and educational booth at NW Horse Fair.
USED Tack and saddles will be offered again this year for donations. Coffee in the morning with muffins. Eat Lunch while listening to a soothing BLUE GRASS BAND.
Directions: I-5 Exit 253 Take Hwy 22 East towards Detroit Lake/Bend. Turn off of Hwy 22 at Exit 7, OR-214 to Silver Falls Hwy. Stay on Hwy 214 to Silver Falls State Park. Approximately 26 miles from Salem. Watch for Poker ride signs. Go through park check in station and they will direct you to Howard Creek Horse Camp parking.
Contact: Jennifer Paulson – Chairperson [email protected] 541.619.5115
Wylie, TX Lunch Date @ Sidekicks
Jun 15 @ 3:00 pm

We always work up a huge appetite after working a fun Playday event so lets go grab a glass of sweet tea and some good ol’ bar food and burgers at Sidekicks in Emory.  Even if you weren’t able to make the playday come join us!!

Jun
20
Thu
Early, Texas Monthly Luncheon at Grazed and Confused @ Grazed and Confused
Jun 20 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

Early, Texas. Monthly Luncheon at Grazed and Confused

So many delicious homemade items to choose from

Berry Yummy Salad , Mouth watering  chicken salad or the Club sandwich

So many options on their menu

Lunch is Dutch

Jun
21
Fri
Spanaway, WA: Attending Buck Brannaman Clinic @ Washington Horsemen Tacoma Unit
Jun 21 – Jun 23 all-day

Contact [email protected] for roster information.

Abilene, TX- Let’s Do Lunch @ Miguel’s Tex Mex Cafe
Jun 21 @ 12:00 pm

Grab your girls (Cowgirls that is!) and let’s do lunch! This time we are heading to Miguel’s for great Tex Mex. See y’all there!

Jun
22
Sat
Early, Texas. WWI Beginner horsemanship clinic @ Rockin Wild Arena
Jun 22 @ 8:30 am – 3:00 pm

Early, Texas. Horsemanship Clinic

The  Western Women Of Inspiration is putting on another amazing clinic at the beautiful Rockin Wild Ranch and Arena in Comanche

several trainers will be there to help you through the different stages

from beginners to advanced

you will need to bring your horse

current coggins is required

lunch will be provided

$50 per person

 

KINNEAR, WY Colt Confidence Course @ D & DLivestock
Jun 22 @ 9:00 am – Jun 23 @ 4:00 pm

Colt Confidence Course- This is a groundwork clinic. D & D Livestock. 9am-4pm. 136 Two valley Rd., Riverton. $400 (current cowgirls get a 10% discount). See sagebrushtraining.com for more info.

Charleston, WV Trail Ride @ Princess Sandy House to the River @ Sandy Horrocks House
Jun 22 @ 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Please bring a covered dish of your choice for after the ride, thank you! Can’t wait to see you there!