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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

2024 Ridin’ High Cowboy Church Playday Series! *CASH ONLY* Full concession stand. Sign up starts at 5pm. Exhibitions are $5 & Events are $10

Remaining playday series dates:

• June 7th
• June 28th

For more information: Josie Whipple (817-559-4770)

Exhibitions :

• Poles 5-5:30p
• Barrels 5:30-6p

Playday starts at 6p with all lead line events. 

After lead line we will have:

• POLES
• MYSTERY EVENT
• STRAIGHT BARRELS
• BARRELS

Groups (age as of Feb 16th, 2024):

• 6 & Under Lead Line
• Novice (any age)
• 8 & Under
• 9-12
• 13-17
• 18-39
• 40+

**RHCC rule book enforced/ NEGATIVE COGGINS REQUIRED/ 1 High point saddle overall will be given at the end of the series/ MUST PARTICIPATE IN ALL 4 EVENTS AT 6 OR MORE OF THE 8 PLAYDAYS TO QUALIFY FOR ANY AWARDS/ Awards will be held in September**

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Must have proof of negative Coggins. Western attire required. Western heritage rules in all classes.

Books open Friday PM for practice @5:30pm. Practice starts @ 6pm

Saturday morning books open @ 08:30AM. Sorting starts @10AM

Parking at City Training Building.

We are attending the 2024 Lampasas Riding Club High point 6 part series . Event Fees $6 per event(members) or $7 ( non members)   (LRC membership is $50.00)

5 Events of the day : Clover leaf barrels, Poles, Straight away barrels, Pylons , Spur

Age groups:

walk trot (open to all ages)

leadline0-6

unassisted pee wee 0-6

pee wee 7-10

intermediate 15-25

seniors 26-40

super seniors 41-55

classic seniors 56& over

this is highpoint # 3 of 6 part series

Wonderful group of gals and guys , family fun , and great way to work on new patterns and bond with your horse and enjoy something new.

1219 CATTLE COMPANY & 40 SOMETHING COWGIRLS, WYLIE providing their 2024 SPRING PLAYDAY SERIES

Books open at 9AM, Events begin at 10AM.  Age groups are 6 & Under, 7-12, 13-18, 19-39, 40 & Over.  Classes include Poles, Straighaway Barrels, Cloverleaf Barrels, plus 2 Mystery Classes.

Playday Series dates include March 2 & 16, April 6 & 27, May 11 & 25, and June 15 & 29.  High point Buckles will be given for each age group!  **MUST ATTEND 6 OUT OF 8 PLAYDAYS IN THE SERIES TO QUALIFY FOR END OF SERIES AWARDS.**

Cost is $10 per Class or $40 for 5 Classes.  Payment due in Cash or Zelle.

Have your Coggins.  This trail is a little rocky and we get to cross the river.  Very pretty.  Come join us.  We ride out at 11:00

Come join us on May 25th at 10:00 over at Charlie Elliott for a beautiful ride on the 5.6 multi-use trail as we meander thru the beautiful woods, and remember those who gave it all so we could be free….Hope everyone has a wonderful Memorial Day weekend!

Meet at day parking area and ride out to Adeline or Earl’s Ford and then weave through the trails on South Carolina Side and return to parking area in the afternoon. Bring food, snacks, and plenty of water to drink. Trail dogs allowed on the trails

Events vary at each play day! Entry fee $20.00 for all events of $10 for one event. Saddles awarded to each age group (excluding lead line.) Must compete in 3 or 4 play days to eligible for prizes.

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.

There is an annual membership fee.  $10 entry fee, per event.

Classes by age: Novice: Lead-Line, Novice: Walk-Trot (All Ages), Junior (11-13), Youth (14-17), Adult (18-39), Classics (40+).

To qualify for yearend awards, you need to be a member and must compete in a minimum of four (4) monthly events.

2024 Gymkhana schedule:

May 26th: Barrels, Poles & Slant

June 22nd: Barrels, Poles & Turn N’ Burn

July 7th: Barrels, Poles & Hourglass

August 10th: Barrels, Poles & Crazy 8

August 24th: Barrels, Poles & Scramble

September 14th: Barrels, Poles & Mountain Cow Horse

Tsali Recreational Arena – Trail Ride Right and Left Loops. Remember you have to pay for daily parking online or in an envelope at the Kiosk. Bring plenty of snacks and water for a full day of fun and riding. Meet at large parking area at boat ramp. You can bring trail dogs to Tsali

Hickory Creek is a fun, beautifully rugged ride with lots of hills and scenery. You will need a conservation pass if you don’t already have an Ok hunting or fishing license. You can purchase one through an OK Outdoors app on your phone and just show the game warden that if you get stopped.

Let’s get together at Milo McIver State Park and ride the trails. Plan to meet at the park at 11:00.

Day use fee is $5, unless you have a State Park Pass. Feel free to pack a lunch and we can eat and visit before heading back home.

HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!!

SPRING 2024 PLAYDAY SERIES includes barrels, poles, 2 pole stake race, and straight away barrels.

Age divisions: Lead Line, 0-8 years, 9-13 years, 14-18 years, 19-30 years, and 31+ years

$5 per event-$20 one time series fee-One horse per rider to be enrolled in the series, multiple horses allowed in the daily awards.

NEGATIVE COGGINS REQUIRED

Join us for a Memorial Day Getaway for the whole family and our Cowgirls Friends!!!  Cowgirls will be trail riding; Men will be cooking!?  You are welcome to bring your preferred food and throw it on our grill, or prepare your own.  Remember, this is remote, so there will be no running to Chicken Express at the last minute.  Be prepared for your family.  We will have a “pot luck” sign-up for sides and desserts.  Bring your Kiddos, bring your Grands, bring your Friends!  Bring your horses, bring your chairs, or hammock.  Relax and enjoy a fun day together!!

Meet at Tow String parking Area – Requires a day parking pass or a yearly pass for the Great Smoky Mountain National Park.  We will ride out Bradley Creek, cross the creek/steel bridge and head up to Cabin Flats Primitive Horse Camp. Some may go on up to reach the top of 5600+ft to the junction of the Appalachian trail to go out on the rock outcropping of Charlie’s Bunion; it is one of the most spectacular views in the park. The trail is challenging and requires a slow and steady pace. Bring saddle bags with plenty of food, water, and snacks.  The Cabin Flats group can enjoy a beautiful meadow alongside the creek to enjoy lunch before heading back out.  The Charlie’s Bunion trip is roughly a 21.5 mile round trip distance, and the cabin flats distance is about 13 to 15 miles round trip. Recommend shows on all four hooves. No trail dogs allowed in GSMNP

Let’s meet up and ride the trails. Plan to meet at the park at 12:00.

Day use fee is $5, unless you have an annual park pass.

Feel free to pack a lunch and we can eat and visit before heading home.

HOPE TO SEE YA THERE!!

Come join us for a fun filled evening of ranch sorting practice ($50/person) OR open arena ride ($30/person).  Dry AND heated arena is a plus in this crazy Texas weather! Saddle up and come ride with us!

**for more information call Belle Grider (972-746-7159)**

Come and join us on our Wednesday ride at Rocky Creek Park.  We ride out at 11:00.

Come join us at the Ocmulgee Bluffs for a mid-week morning ride on Thursday, May 30th at 10:00.

This area is a beautiful place to ride.  Directions are as follows:

From Forsyth take Highway 83 north east towards Monticello.  Will cross the Ocmulgee River, and a few miles down, will go past the Enon Baptist Church on your left.  Will see a big Ocmulgee Bluffs sign on your right where you turn left onto Smith Mill Rd after seeing the sign.  There is a black horse sign with the words Saddle Horse Club written on it on your left as you turn in.  Road is not in the best of shape and narrow, so take it nice and slow.  After 2-3 ? miles, you’ll see the Saddle Horse Campground on your right and on your left, will be the entrance to the Bluffs where you pay and can park.

If you haven’t joined us in a while, please come on out for a good day to ride with some wonderful cowgirls!

Come join us for a great place to ride.  The canyon offers trails for all levels.  You will need to call and make your reservations…. There are hook ups, pens, nice public bath house, dump station, and places for primitive camping…

PCSP annual cattle drive from Millsap to the PCSP grounds. Further details on their website. RSVP so we can coordinate transportation. We will need trailers at both the starting points and the end. If we know who is coming we can coordinate it all!

There is a catered lunch at the possee grounds after the drive.

Come out and ride with us to Boozy Slush located in Lavon. They have alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks.  If we all want a snack, we can ride over to Sonic that is a short distance down the road.

We will meet at either Mallard Park that is located off HWY 78 near HWY 6 or the picnic area that is next door to Mallard Park. If you do park at the picnic area, please carpool or bring a small trailer.

For those of you going, it is a 10mile round trip ride.

You have to preregister for the St Paul Trail Ride, you can do that at the attached link.

Come ride along the Willamette River and through St Paul’s countryside rain or shine.  Riders will be led by the St Paul Rodeo’s Royal Court through the Willamette Valley farmlands

7:30am-10:30am – St Paul Rodeo Trail Ride breakfast served in the Tack Room.  Follow attached link to purchase tickets for breakfast.

Before 9:30am – All horse trailers must arrive to St Paul Rodeo grounds.  NO trailers allowed to enter parking lot after 9:30am.

9:45am – Riders gather on horseback in warm-up arena located in parking lot.

10:00am – Trail Ride promptly begins

noon – BBQ lunch begins, hosted by the St Paul Jaycees, for participants after the Trail Ride.

All participants must sign up ahead of time.  Parking lot on Rodeo Grounds will be open for trailer parking.  Riders, please check in at the Rodeo entry office and pick up a back number before the ride.  Experienced riders on safe horses are welcome.  Ride covers approximately 8 miles and takes 2-3 hours.

registration available here:

https://www.stpaulrodeo.com/p/events/trailride

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.

GSMNP – Meet at the paved parking area before the tunnel parking area at 10 am. Must have yearly or daily GSMNP parking pass. We will ride out White Oak and connect up to Bear Creek Trail, ride to the top and intersect with Welch Ridge trail, eat lunch, and either follow around to Forney Creek or return down Bear Creek. Bring plenty of water, food, and horsey snacks. No trail dogs allowed

Come and have fun and practice your trail skills.  Amy will make it interesting and add a treasure hunt.  Then we’ll test our skills with a horsey partner and play a few games.  We will break for lunch.  Amy will supply pulled pork sandwiches.  Bring a side dish or desert to share.  Amy will have water, otherwise please bring what you want to drink.  There will be prizes.  $10.00 charge per horse trailer.  This event is for 40SC members and their immediate family members.

CROSS COUNTRY COWBOY CHURCH PRESENTS 2024 PLAY DAY BUCKLE SERIES!

**FREE ENTRY FOR THE EVENTS**

Concessions provided

**Call before you haul (903-243-1239) OR (903-348-1924)

**NEGATIE COGGINS REQUIRED**

$10 Exhibitions

• Cloverleaf barrels
• Poles
• Hitch & Go

Age groups:

• lead line (7&Under)
• PeeWee (7&Under)
• Junior (8-12)
• Intermediate (13-17)
• Adult (18-39)
• Senior (40&Over)

**MUST participate in 7 of 10 dates in ALL events to be eligible for Buckles & prizes**

Series dates:

• March 17th
• April 7th
• April 21st
• May 5th
• May 19th
• June 2nd (alt)
• September 8th
• September 22nd
• October 6th
• October 20th
• November 3rd
• November 10th (alt)

***This is the MAKE UP DAY for the rained out Top Rail Play day that was scheduled for April 28th***

SPRING 2024 PLAYDAY SERIES includes barrels, poles, 2 pole stake race, and straight away barrels.

Age divisions: Lead Line, 0-8 years, 9-13 years, 14-18 years, 19-30 years, and 31+ years

$5 per event-$20 one time series fee-One horse per rider to be enrolled in the series, multiple horses allowed in the daily awards.

NEGATIVE COGGINS REQUIRED

Come join us for a fun filled weekend at Train Robber Ranch in Rusk, TX! Arrive Friday go home Sunday! We will have beds for up to 15 people and 5 LQ plug ins. Contact Brittany at (903) 573-3213 for more info on what to expect and cost. Must RSVP by May 1st!

2024 Ridin’ High Cowboy Church Playday Series! *CASH ONLY* Full concession stand. Sign up starts at 5pm. Exhibitions are $5 & Events are $10

Remaining playday series dates:

• June 28th

For more information: Josie Whipple (817-559-4770)

Exhibitions :

• Poles 5-5:30p
• Barrels 5:30-6p

Playday starts at 6p with all lead line events. 

After lead line we will have:

• POLES
• MYSTERY EVENT
• STRAIGHT BARRELS
• BARRELS

Groups (age as of Feb 16th, 2024):

• 6 & Under Lead Line
• Novice (any age)
• 8 & Under
• 9-12
• 13-17
• 18-39
• 40+

**RHCC rule book enforced/ NEGATIVE COGGINS REQUIRED/ 1 High point saddle overall will be given at the end of the series/ MUST PARTICIPATE IN ALL 4 EVENTS AT 6 OR MORE OF THE 8 PLAYDAYS TO QUALIFY FOR ANY AWARDS/ Awards will be held in September**

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/rtLp38DGeLBJ9djW/?mibextid=K35XfP

Must have proof of negative Coggins. Western attire required. Western heritage rules in all classes.

Books open Friday PM for practice @5:30pm. Practice starts @ 6pm

Saturday morning books open @ 08:30AM. Sorting starts @10AM

Enjoy a nice, relaxing ride at LBJ Grasslands near Decatur, TX

Barrels, Poles and Speed Race

Play Day is FREE….Exhibitions $3 each/ 2 for $5

1st Place Buckles for Series

2nd & 3rd Place awards for series

Gifts for everyone at the end of the series!

Call before you haul….(903) 424-1927

www.trailsendharrisoncounty.com

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.

SPRING 2024 PLAYDAY SERIES includes barrels, poles, 2 pole stake race, and straight away barrels.

Age divisions: Lead Line, 0-8 years, 9-13 years, 14-18 years, 19-30 years, and 31+ years

$5 per event-$20 one time series fee-One horse per rider to be enrolled in the series, multiple horses allowed in the daily awards.

NEGATIVE COGGINS REQUIRED

Come join us at Cross brand Arena in Tyler for a sorting series! Books open at 9am, starts at 10am. 6o second clock, points awarded in every class. Check out Cross brand Arena on Facebook for more details. Button up/collared shirts required. Cowboy hat optional.

1219 CATTLE COMPANY & 40 SOMETHING COWGIRLS, WYLIE PRESENTS 2024 SPRING PLAYDAY SERIES

Books open at 9AM Events begin at 10AM

Age groups: 6 & under, 7-12, 13-18, 19-39, 40 & over

Events: Poles, Straights Barrels, Cloverleaf Barrels, 2 Mystery Events

Playday series dates: March 2 & 16, April 6 & 27, May 11 & 25, June 15 & 29

High point buckles for each age group! **MUST ATTEND 6 OUT OF 8 TO QUALIFY.**

Cost: $10 an event or 5 for $40 cash or zelle

Come join us if you can!  We always have a wonderful time!

Plan to join us for lunch after the playday Keep an eye out on the calendar for the location.

Every 3rd Saturday Meet up at WE Johnson Park for a nice Ride.

Foot in Stirup at 10 am

We are attending the 2024 Lampasas Riding Club High point 6 part series . Event Fees $6 per event(members) or $7 ( non members)   (LRC membership is $50.00)

5 Events of the day : Clover leaf barrels, Poles, Straight away barrels, Single barrel flag , baseball

Age groups:

walk trot (open to all ages)

leadline 0-6

unassisted pee wee 0-6

pee wee 7-10

intermediate 15-25

seniors 26-40

super seniors 41-55

classic seniors 56& over

this is highpoint # 4 of 6 part series

Wonderful group of gals and guys , family fun , and great way to work on new patterns and bond with your horse and enjoy something new.

Come ride the trails with us.