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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.
Friday Hours: 9am – 6pm
Sat & Sun Hours: 8am-6pm
Learn from one of the sport’s best, Connie Combs.
Connie’s accolades include:
*7x NFR Qualifier
*3x World Champion
*WPRA World Champion
*Record Holder 6 NFRs Never hitting a barrel (60 runs total)
*Trained 4 NFR Horses
*Trained Winning Futurity Horses
*Developed Saddles & Tack
*40+ years Teaching
Connie works with participants at each of their levels, both horse & Rider. In the clinic there will be learning/drills both of foot & horseback.
Trainer Magen Allen will be coming to Shenandoah Bar M Ranch for a special 2-day clinic. Magen is a true all-around trainer with a background in everything from ranch, roping, barrels, and reining to western pleasure, English, and jumping. She is a Reserve World Champion with multiple other top 5 placings.
The clinic will be a general horsemanship clinic focusing on the goals of the individual riders. The cost of this 2 day clinic will be $200 or $40 to audit. Space is limited to 15 riders. Hurry to secure your spot with a $100 deposit now!
Space available for over night boarding.
We will be invading the Lazy TK for the weekend for our chapter retreat.. This is an exclusive chapter event…
Jen and James will be working a few cows and they will let us come out and play.
Always a great event! Specific times and locations to come. Full parade attire. No bling on this one! haha No polo wraps or scarves..it’s too hot. Let’s show up in force ladies!
NEW DATE FOR WORKSHOP: Oct 12-13 2024 
Enjoy a fantastic weekend working with Carson James! Come see why Carson is considered to be one of the few with a ‘total package’ approach. He says, “Horsemanship is the one and only method that will work for every horse.” Learn how to adjust your ask and timing, better read your horse, get to your horse’s mind, and improve your relationship to obtain better results. Learn techniques to deal with most any problem and how to avoid them. Come laugh, meet new friend and become a better horseman, all while spending a weekend with your horse! What could be better?
Two days of hands-on small group sessions both groundwork and mounted.
■DATE: Oct 12-13, 2024 8am – 5pm (horse time)
■LOCATION:
Georgia FFA-FCCLA Center
Newton County Agriculture Center
720 FFA FHA Camp Rd, Covington, GA 30014
■PARTICIPANT: $750
▪︎ All Participants that have paid at least $750 by deadline (TBD) will receive a FREE Weekend Stall AND a FREE Dinner with Carson IF we have at least 15 participants paid in full by the Final Deadline. (Grab a friend and team up!)
▪︎Final Deadline: ALL FEES AND OPTIONAL PAYMENTS dates TBD.
Participant Form – Please copy for each person and return via mail or email [email protected]
■AUDITOR: Pre-paid Auditors accepted through date TBD.
▪︎Pre-paid fee is $25/day per person.
☆This year we are also opening the opportunity for Pre-paid Auditors to join us for our Dinner with Carson! See Additional Information below.
▪︎Fee at the Clinic $30/day
Auditor Form – Please copy for each person and return via mail or email [email protected]
■CONTACT INFORMATION: Please contact Elizabeth Waelde or Donna Smith for more information or questions:
▪︎Email – [email protected]
▪︎Phone – Elizabeth (706) 819-8047 – leave voice-mail or text
– Donna (706) 818-0772 – text only
■ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
▪︎Gates open for clinic at 7am. Clinic starts at 8am.
▪︎Final Deadline for receipt of ALL FEES TBD.
▪︎All fees are non-refundable, but they are transferable.
▪︎All dogs must be under control at all times.
▪︎A Silent Auction will be held each day.
▪︎ Stall Fee: $35/Weekend Includes 3 bags of shavings. Additional bags $8/each.
▪︎Food-
☆Lunch will be available on site for Participants through pre-orders only. $8 per meal and must be paid by TBD. There are eating places nearby for those wishing other options.
☆Dinner with Carson: Our Saturday night Dinner will be open to ALL Pre-paid PARTICIPANTS AND AUDITORS. Participants & their companion $20 each, Auditors $25 each. Fees must be received by TBD date.
Lodging-
◇Bunkhouse lodging is available on site but space is very limited. Four bunks per room. Bring your own linens. $20/per person- per night.
◇Dry Camping – generators are welcome. $25/night
◇Hotels are available nearby in Covington, GA or Jackson, GA,
■PAYMENT available through Zelle, Cash App, Check or Money Order.
Come on out for a weekend of celebrating Jesus! Plus, horseback (trail riding and obstacle course), some fellowship, testimonials and a devotional on Sunday.
Please bring proof of a negative Coggins prior to off-loading horse on ranch property. Check in will be @ 2pm on Saturday 26 Oct 2024, check out will be @ 2pm on Sunday 27 Oct 2024. Primitive camping only. You may bring a generator and panels. Lori will assign meal items to bring for supper on Saturday and breakfast on Sunday.
Need/Want a stall for your horse? Please contact Terrie Eldred@ 325-636-7974. Stalls are self-clean and cost is $10. Please let Terrie know if you are bringing a very tall and/or large RV/LQ trailer.
Requesting no alcohol at this event.
Planning to “pass the hat” on Sunday for an offering to Rafter L ranch for allowing us to enjoy the beauty of the ranch and obstacle course.
Looking forward to a fun filled “girls” weekend.
As Rhonda Martin would say, this is going to “EPIC”!
We are planning a Halloween Costume Parade Practice in the neighborhood of Whispering Oaks Farm & Ranch!! Our purpose is two-fold… to discuss Standard Parade Requirements, and to have some FUN while exposing all horses to parade activities!! After you turn from Hwy 1529, look for the 40SC Banner and turn right into the large Outdoor Arena entrance. Come early, be ready to ride out, and start our Parade Discussion by 10:00AM sharp. Then, we will ride out on Parade Route at 11:00AM. Please, no delays and lack of preparation. We want to see you in your best Costume and full attire! We are planning to have neighbors judge all entries!! WE WILL HAVE PRIZES!! And probably go afterward into Cooper for late lunch!?
Two classes: Morning groundwork/beginner to intermediate and afternoon riding
$350 per class or $685 for both classes on both days
Auditors: $30 per day
Lunch provided for all riders and auditors
Planning ahead!! Mark your calendars now and join us in honoring our Veterans.
More info coming as the time grows closer.
Horse Teacher U member cost for clinic: $640 Sign up at www.HorseTeacherU.com
Non-Club member cost: $810
Spectator passes available: $100 for all 3 days
Hope all can attend this great workshop (Basic Riding Fundamentals) with Haylee Goolsby over at Raise a Glass Ranch in Forsyth GA. Our very own 40 Something Cowgirl – Wendy Deini-Pruden – will be hosting and assisting this event. Workshop will be held on November 16th from 10:00 till 4:00. Get your deposit in early to reserve your spot! Detailed information will be posted later.
The Fox Parade of Lights is a beautiful way to bring in the Christmas season! Join us as we light up our horses for a bright and festive parade!
Details as we get closer to the event.
Join us for our 3rd Annual Santa’s Country Christmas ride! Parking will be in the adjacent parking lot to the location. Please be saddled and ready to go by 6:30pm. There are exotic animals and loud music playing so please make sure your horse will tolerate it. There will be cars following us through the display.
**Please bring CASH**
*event is subject to change depending on weather*
Join us for the Greenville Christmas Parade of Lights. More details to come later.
Join us as we ring in the season at the stockyards. We will park in lot 5. Modified parade attire:
Black 40SC vest
white button down shirt
black saddle blanket
black hat
I will bring red bandannas
decorate your horse for Christmas!
Arrive between 2-3 pm. Line up is at 3:30 and the parade starts at 4. Coggins is required!
Join us for the Wylie Christmas Parade! Let’s show our Christmas spirit and decorate our horses! We will be parking in the vacant grassy lot off of Birmingham st. We NEED designated manure scoopers for the parade. We also will need a volunteer to carry our chapter banner.
Join us for dinner after the Wylie Christmas Parade! It has been a tradition for 3yrs now to have tacos after the parade! There is parking at the back of the parking lot or in the Burger King parking lot next door.
Join us for the Farmersville Christmas Parade! Let’s show our Christmas spirit and decorate our horses! We will be parking in the administration building. We also will need a volunteer to carry our chapter banner.
Join us for dinner after the Farmersville Christmas Parade! Please let us know if you are coming, we have to call ahead to reserve a table.
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!
Join us for a weekend at Train Robbers Ranch in beautiful East Texas! For additional information on area sites and activities, visit the website. We will take food to cook on site and will determine what to take closer to time. http://Www.trainrobberranch.com
Annual chapter retreat to Lazy TK Ranch. Cost TBA. Limited space, please RSVP. Private event for our chapter.
We will be participating in the Park Street 4th of July Parade again this year. Everyone come join us!!
We will meet up in the parking lot of the Family Fellowship Church parking lot to get ready. Bring all your patriotic decorations and decorate those horses up and wear your best patriotic outfit you can find!! Come early enough to be ready for lineup at 9:00 am parade starts at 10:00 am.
There are lots of things going on before and after the parade so look up North East Texas Community Events on Facebook and check out their flyer as to all that is going on. For instance: Park Street Baptist Church hosts a free pancake breakfast starting at 7:30 am with donations being much appreciated, Complimentary watermelon after the parade, ETC. At dusk it all moves over to the Greenville sports park with the Bottle Rocket Bash.
**PLEASE BE SURE TO BRING A BUCKET AND POOPER SCOOPER AND CLEAN UP AFTER YOUR HORSES** This is a must in order for us to be welcomed back and able to park in the church’s parking lot.
This parade will take place on Saturday, July 6th. We will meet at the Lone Oak High School parking lot. There will be plenty of parking for trailers. Be there @12:30 to allow plenty of time to decorate horses and be ready for the parade which starts at 2:30.
Rider parade attire: Your best RED, WHITE, and BLUE attire.
Come join us for the parade and then we will head to Texas Roadhouse for a tall glass of sweet tea and a steak dinner.
Mark your calendars and come ride with us in the annual rodeo parade! More details, including parade route, coming soon.
4 Man, 4 Cow, 4 Pen Penning Jackpot at Hopkins County Civic Center Air Conditioned Arena
Limited to 1st 50 Teams
No Ride Limit
$20/Rider/Run
$80/Team
See Flyer For More Details
Its that time of year again, its the North Texas State Fair & Rodeo. We will be participating in the parade on Saturday August 16th. We will park along Bryan street near First Denton Church at 7:30am. Parade line up is at 9am.
Parade attire:
- Pink Long Sleeve
- Pink polo wraps/ boots
- Straw/ palm leaf hats
4 Man, 4 Cow, 4 Pen Penning Jackpot at Hopkins County Civic Center Pavilion Arena
Limited to 1st 50 Teams
No Ride Limit
$20/Rider/Run
$80/Team
See Flyer For More Details
Join us for our 4th Annual Santa’s Country Christmas ride! Parking will be in the adjacent parking lot to the location. Please be saddled and ready to go by 6:30pm. There are exotic animals and loud music playing so please make sure your horse will tolerate it. There will be cars following us through the display.
**Please bring CASH**
*event is subject to change depending on weather*
Join us for the Greenville Christmas Parade of Lights. More details to come later.
Join us for the Wylie Christmas Parade! Let’s show our Christmas spirit and decorate our horses! We will be parking in the vacant grassy lot off of Birmingham st. We NEED designated manure scoopers for the parade. We also will need a volunteer to carry our chapter banner.
Join us for the Farmersville Christmas Parade! Let’s show our Christmas spirit and decorate our horses! We will be parking in the administration building. We also will need a volunteer to carry our chapter banner.