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MEMBERS ONLY 1:00 pm Pool Party at Queen Joelle’s! Food will be provided, but bring your favorite beverage, pool float and sunscreen. There is also shade available. Please RSVP by June 14 so we have a head count by checking “Going” on this Event via the 40 Something Cowgirls Facebook page.

Visiting Carrigan Farms Rock Quarry to check out the swim areas and have lunch.
Meeting there at 10:15.

Bodywork workshop by Topline Equine Massage and Bemer – July 13th!!!!
Workshop will be held in Snohomish from 10am to 1pm.
$100 per person (15 spots available)
Message Alexa to sign up! 425-530-7760 or [email protected]
This event is meant to educate in an interactive way. Each participant will get to practice safe methods to strengthen their connection with horses and offer relief. (Horses will be provided)
We will be discussing compensation patterns in relation to what discipline a horse may be doing.
Basic assessment of the horse and how to tell if they are sore/stiff.
Demonstrate and practice safe ways to stretch and massage a horse.
Go over anatomy that every horse owner should know.
Discuss Fascial lines
And more…..

Tack Store visit to Mount Holly Farm Supply followed by lunch at Jack Beagle’s. Start off at the Farm Supply at 10:30, followed by lunch at 12:00. 

Mount Holly Farm Supply is located at 1120 S. Main St., Mt. Holly, NC at 10:30 a.m.

Jack Beagle’s address is 127 S. Main St., Mt. Holly, NC at 12:00 p.m.

Join us for shopping and lunch, if you can’t make both things come for one of them!

located on Apple Road (Equestrian TrailHead).

Meet at 9:30, ride out by 10:00. $3.00 per horse.

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. Boots or shoes recommended.

Join us for at Tryon International Equestrian Center for a night of fun to cheer on the horses and riders as they soar over massive jumps and race through the timers. We could all carpool or caravan and meet early for dinner, arrive before 4:00 for free parking. The event is FREE, only fee looks parking after 4:00. Lots of food options and shopping!! Please comment on this event if you want to carpool or caravan. As well as RSVP on the Event.

Please contact Joelle to RESERVE your spot and time. Certified equine dental team Barbara Brooks and David Kelly will be performing teeth floating and sheath cleaning. Cost is $100 for Teeth/Sheath or if you just need Sheath it’s $30. Please bring CASH or CHECK for payment, as well as some extra cash for our Boot for our two charities! We are keeping this a MEMBERS only event, unless we can’t fill all our time slots. So if you have a friend that needs this service, let Joelle know so we can put them on our reserve list.
This event will be held at Donna and Tim Frye’s farm, plenty of parking, complete pull through. Use 2455 Charlotte Hwy., York, SC in your GPS. When you arrive, use the entrance to the pasture with the gate. Do NOT go down the private drive to the home.

Let’s ride and camp in the Great Smokey Mountains, Bryson City.

If Lynne’s Place fills up, check out Deep Creek Campground. Also, you can come for a day ride!!

Plans change sometimes due to rain and inclement weather.

We can’t tube but we can eat, drink beers and throw axes!!!!

Join us at Crave at Noon for a great time with your cowgirls.

Foal Fest is Heartstrings for Horses Annual Fundraiser!
Marysville Wa chapter will be helping to set up for this very important event the day prior to Foal Fest.
More details to come…

Carbon county fair parade

County fair week full of livestock shows and PrCA rodeo and a concert

Meet us at the Buck’s Grave Road Trailhead at 9:30, riding out by 10:00. No restroom nor water at the trailhead. These trails located in Chester County, SC is surrounded by beautiful wooded floodplain, surrounded by upland pine woods and maturing hardwood forests. Some hills an a few rocky/roots areas. Boots or shoes recommended.

A multi-generation family owned and operated vineyard and winery nestled on 40 acre estate in the Tryon foothills. Let’s meet at 1:00 for an afternoon at this beautiful vineyard.

Members come on out to design and make your own hat! You will be transforming one of their stylish hats with a personalized burning technique. Choose your hat color and dive into the creative process, opting between stencil and free hand methods. All under the guidance of our expert instructors. You MUST REGISTER for this EVENT by following this LINK: www.arworkshop.com/events/Waxhaw/445825/. The password to REGISTER is Cowgirl. This workshop starts at 10:00, should finished around 12:30-12:45.
If you can’t do the hat burning, we will be meeting for lunch around 1:00 in Waxhaw (location to be determined) and shopping at Waxhaw Tack Exchange as well!

All-righty!! Sunday Funday is next week! August 11th!!!

What’s that, you ask?

Well… You bring your horse, and you grab something that can be a task or obstacle. 7-8am show up at D&D Livestock (outdoor arena), drop your obstacle/task item, and we will walk through at 8:05am. Folks explain their obstacle in the walkthrough. Then give space to each other, take your horse through on the ground to work any obstacle. Then, dewater or take care of any creature comforts, then we’ll have a horse & rider come through. We’ll make intervals so it’s a no pressure, have fun, try something new or old, and cheer each other on. Bring your coffee, bring a snack or your lunch—up to you to feed & refresh yourself.

Please NO dogs! Leave them at home.

All I need to know is what you’re bringing so there’s only 1 of that feature. Please don’t haul something that’s cumbersome. Not that this is what needs to be brought, here’s ideas to get your creative juices going…

Experience the Wonder of Virginia, Blue Ridge Mountains. Trails for all skill levels with some elevation and rocky areas. Boots or shoes recommended.
Water/power at each site with an amazing bathhouse!
Please bring extra cash for “Pass the Boot” to raise funds for our 2024 charity.

Join SMC Training Barn at the T-Rex Races at Emerald Downs,
2300 Ron Crockett Drive
Auburn, WA 98001 August 17th. Gates open at 11:30. Races start at 1:30. (T-Rex races are the fun on the side!) Around 5:00 is end time.

contact Denise for more info, carpooling, etc…

The Gala of the Royal Horses is produced and led by master Rene Gasser, who with the experiences of seven generations has recreated an event only previously seen at the famous riding schools in Vienna and Spain.

Tickets available through www.etix.com

Come on over to Joelle’s home for some pool time ! The address is 406 Unity Church Road, Kings Mountain, NC. Arrive around 2:00 for drinks, food, socializing, work on your tan and a short meeting.
Great time to bring friends who are interested in meeting like minded cowgirls!
Please bring your favorite drink and a light dish to share. We will “Pass the Boot” for our 2024 charities.

Get your guns out and let’s practice our shots!! Meet at Shooters Express at 1:00. Guns for rent onsite and bullets for sale at the range.

Float the Green River in Saluda, NC

Let’s stay cool floating the Green River at 5200 Green River Cove Rd.,Saluda, NC. We will carpool there and arrive there by 10:00 to start our adventure. After our float which takes about 2-3 hours, we can have lunch in the cute town of Saluda or at the Tryon Equestrian Center!

Come challenge your horse to a large variety of outdoor and indoor obstacles! The cost is $40 per horse and rider, $10 for each additional horse. Richard Hames, trainer, will be available to to help you navigate as needed.

Meet at day parking at 10:00. Boots or shoes recommended for your horse. Water for horses available at trailhead, as well as vault toilet.

Join us for camping and riding at Croft State Park. Mostly flat trails, but there are some rocks and roots so shoes or boots are recommended.
Water/Power at each campsite. Horses are stalled at the barn, separate from the campgrounds.
We will “Pass the Boot” for our 2024 charities.
For reservations go to www.reserve.southcarolinaparks.com/Croft

Owners Tom and Pat Seay open their home and land for a unique cattle experience. Experienced or novice welcome, you will be guided and mentored by experienced cattle driving and team penning staff.
Lots of history at this old farm, you will want to have this kind of fun without having to go west. The most awesome thing is you bring your own horse.
Power at each site. Community hose for water for your trailer. Stalls for each horse. Small bathhouse on property, but not fancy.

Contact Pat Seay for availability: 540-829-9555

Let’s get together and go watch the rodeo!!! Reach out to carpool or caravan and let’s support our local riders.

Open Horse Show benefiting Southeastern Guide Dogs. Gates open at 6:00 a.m., start time for show 9:00 a.m. Come join us as we spectate, cheer on or compete while supporting a good cause. There will be vendors and food available as well as non-stop action. Contact Jan Tucker at (704)692-6713 if you’re interested in competing to get a full list of classes and registered!!

Fall Pop Up Market at Papa Doc’s parking lot featuring local community vendors. Come support local artist and shop with your cowgirls!

Photo Shoot with The Transplanted Cowgirl, April Lizzy, for Members and Guests.
Please see the link below to see some of April’s work. https://www.thetransplantedcowgirl.com/
If you guys remember, she did a photo shoot back in April and ALL the cowgirls were happy with their photos and experience with April.
Professional photos of you and your horse! Sunday afternoon, September 15 at Cane Creek Park, Waxhaw, NC.
There are only seven spots available and we need to fill two more to confirm the event. When there are five participants confirmed, everyone will receive a 10% discount!! Sessions will be available 1pm-5pm and start at rate $300.00 which includes 30 minutes of shooting and 12 edited photos. This is a great deal for priceless photos you can frame, print on canvas or show off to your friends on your phone, LOL. A nonrefundable retainer will be required at registration.
We will meet at the Horse Trailer Parking at Cane Creek, Lot #4. The sessions will be conducted in the grassy field there and/or just into the woods on the trail adjacent to the parking lot.
Current Coggins and entrance fee of 8.00 per trailer required to enter the park.
Contact Marcia Wakefield by email: [email protected] right away for more information and the link to register for your session.

Time to support our local vendors and spend time with the funnest cowgirls on the planet!

Let’s go to the play! Liberty Mountain, the Revolutionary Drama at the Joy Theater in Kings Mountain. Dinner before the play to meet up would be great!!

Time to clean out those tack rooms, bring out those crafts you make or any side business you have to sell your goods.

Outdoor event, so dress accordingly. No fee to set up.