Calendar

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Jan
5
Fri
Abilene, TX Cowgirl roundup/annual planning @ Barb Knight’s
Jan 5 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm

Let’s connect @ Barb Knight’s place and build a shell of our 2024 activities. Come w/your ideas for locations and activities that you want to attend.

Agua Dulce, CA – Calendar Reveal and Monthly Round Up @ La Cabana
Jan 5 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm

Please join us in kicking off 2024 together.  The Royalty would like to present to our membership our 2024 Calendar of Events – RSVP is essential!

Jan
14
Sun
Agua Dulce, CA – Trail Ride Vasquez Rocks @ Vasquez Rocks, Agua Dulce
Jan 14 @ 10:00 am – 1:00 pm

Trail Ride the beautiful Vasquez Rocks park.  This ride is sponsored by ETI Corral 86  If you are not a current member there will be a $10 fee for insurance due at the time of the ride.

Jan
20
Sat
Agua Dulce, CA – Doc Larsen Trail Ride @ Doc Larsen
Jan 20 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm

3 hour trail ride in Lake View Terrace, led by Jeanne Mather.  Flyer to be sent to all current cowgirls after our Calendar Reveal on the 12th, save the date!

Jan
25
Thu
Abilene, TX Thirsty Thursday @ Abuelo’s
Jan 25 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm

Come out for a meal, some cowgirl talk about horses, events and perhaps an adult beverage of choice.

Jan
27
Sat
Abilene, TX Tack Swap @ Oplin Community Center @ Oplin Commmunity Center
Jan 27 @ 9:00 am – 2:00 pm

An Opportunity for the community to buy, sell or trade. Come shop for saddles, bridles, blankets, trailers, boots, show clothes and more!

A bulletin board will be available to advertise your horses for sale, events, and equine services.

Barter is best but Cash is King!!

Jan
30
Tue
Abilene, TX- Game Night @ Babe’s Place
Jan 30 @ 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm

Join us for games at Babe’s! Bring a snack to share and let’s play!

Feb
3
Sat
Abilene, TX Unknown Tour @ Paramount Theater
Feb 3 @ 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm

https://www.theunknowntour.org/abilene?fbclid=IwAR1ABoHdsm_YeBeYAbYMGVCVd9OAcJIoYUMHkZaMEhFbei8KYFBWeqxhDn8

Feb
6
Tue
Abilene, TX- Cowgirl Roundup @ Galveston Seafood Company
Feb 6 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm

Join our Marvelous Mavericks for our monthly meeting. We will go over upcoming events, share accomplishments, and ideas.

Be sure to bring your membership card, so you have a shot at winning a door prize!

Feb
10
Sat
Agua Dulce, CA – Horse Trivia/RoundUp @ Vicki and Jen's home
Feb 10 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Horse Bowl Trivia game night, prizes, food and fun.

 

Please RSVP – dinner served, please bring an appetizer or dessert to share

Abilene, TX American rodeo contender @ Taylor Telecon arena(expo center)
Feb 10 @ 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Feb
11
Sun
Agua Dulce, CA – Griffith Park Trail Ride @ Griffith Park
Feb 11 @ 10:00 am – 3:00 pm

Trail ride in Griffith Park, lunch at the mexican restaurant.  This ride is sponsored by ETI Corral 86.  If you are not a current ETI member there will be a $10 insurance fee.

Feb
16
Fri
Abilene, TX Rafter L-Trail ride @ Rafter L
Feb 16 @ 12:30 pm – 3:00 pm

We have been invited to ride at the Rafter L ranch.
Beautiful scenery and an obstacle course available too.

Feb
17
Sat
Abilene, TX De-Spooking Clinic (by Rustic Farm) @ Rockin W Ranch
Feb 17 @ 8:00 am – Feb 18 @ 5:00 pm

Clinic limited to 15 participants. Currently they have a waiting list. The instructors are from Rustic Farm.

Feb
18
Sun
Agua Dulce, CA – “Sweetheart” Ride @ Lake View Terrace
Feb 18 @ 10:00 am – 3:00 pm

Sweetheart Ride – Coed Event.  $25.00 per couple, $15.00 per single cowgirl.  We will be doing about a 4 hour trail ride with lunch/dessert following, champagne too!

 

RSVP is a must to Cindy at 661-510-4825

Agua Dulce, CA – Totem PoleTrail Ride @ Littlerock, CA
Feb 18 @ 10:00 am – 1:00 pm

Trail ride from Totem Pole Ranch.  This ride is sponsored by ETI Corral 138, please contact Kimberly Dwight for more information.

Feb
24
Sat
Abilene, TX- Attending Abilene Gun Exposition @ Taylor County Expo Coliseum
Feb 24 @ 9:00 am – Feb 25 @ 4:00 pm

Come visit over 100 vendors with their wares, over 300 tables at the Coliseum! Thank you for supporting small businesses from local to all around Texas! Visit the website for more info www.abilenegunshow.com

Feb
25
Sun
Abilene, TX- Abilene Lake Trail Ride @ Abilene State Park
Feb 25 @ 2:00 pm

Join our Marvelous Mavericks riding the trails around the lake at Abilene State Park.
Check in at the office to show proof of negative coggins, and pay the $5/person park entrance fee.
Make a U-turn around the office and go back out to the highway. Go Left for 1 mile. Lake entrance is on the right. We park near the swimming area or in the first boat ramp parking lot.
The trail is a 2 hour ride. Bathrooms are close to parking. Yes, there are areas where you can water your horse.
Melisa is leading the way!

Abilene, TX Attending Western Women of Inspiration @ 301 N. Texas St
Feb 25 @ 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/from-the-pits-to-the-palace-tickets-805157336267?aff=oddtdtcreator

Mar
5
Tue
Abilene, TX- Cowgirl Roundup @ Doc’s Bar and Grill
Mar 5 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm

Come on out to Mini Doc’s!

Doc’s Bar and Grill has an event venue just to the left of the archway entrance. Mini Doc’s provides a private building, bar and wait staff.
Our Cowgirl Roundup will include upcoming trail ride opportunities, nearby events and don’t forget about the door prize! See y’all there!

Mar
8
Fri
Agua Dulce, CA – Monthly Round Up @ Don Chatto's
Mar 8 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Mar
9
Sat
Agua Dulce, CA – Bunco at Dana’s @ Dana Colins home
Mar 9 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Night of Bunco!  Dana will be preparing corned beef and cabbage, please bring a side dish, RSVP is a must

Mar
15
Fri
Abilene, TX Chapter retreat ( closed event) @ Lazy TK ranch
Mar 15 @ 4:00 pm – Mar 17 @ 1:00 pm

Looking forward to our Annual Spring Retreat @Lazy TK Ranch! Get ready for some world class Western swing music, yodeling lesson & Cowgirl poetry w/Devon Dawson & Teresa Burleson on Friday night!
Plenty of time to rest, relax and/or ride on this lovely ranch.

A certified massage therapist will be available for appointments @ ranch. $35/30 minutes & $75 for one hour if 2 or more. ( This will be at your own expense) .

This is a closed chapter event. Must pay Liesa Kennedy or Babe Chambers $100 by no later than 14 Feb 2024.

 

Mar
16
Sat
Abilene, TX Ranch riding/reining horse show @ Rockin RJ Ranch-Stephenville
Mar 16 @ 9:00 am – 6:00 pm
Rocking RJ Ranch – Stephenville: Ribbons, Cows and Fun and good food!!

First show is March 16.   There will be a cow practice on Friday starting at 4.   Bring your trainer or just practice following a cow.    Each cow is $20.

We have added a MUSTANG group!    We have continued the walk trot division.

We have reduced the office fee to $15 per family.
All other prices are on flyer below.

Show starts at 9.   You may sign up Friday night or just use this easy jotform.

And show registration will begin on that morning at 7.

There will be 3 judges for each course.

Lunch provided by me
Chicken Spaghetti – I make the best
Roast with potatoes and carrots
Green chili enchiladas- I make the best
St patty day homemade cookies
Salad
Tea
And probably other surprises.
Let’s get everyone together and have a great show!!!

I have plenty of hookups and stalls.
$35 for hookup and $20 for stalls.   Please clean when you leave.

Now, here is the deal!!!!     Let’s be one on one with our horses and have good runs, learn something and have a great time!

Mar
23
Sat
Abilene, Tx- State Park Trail Ride @ Abilene State Park Lake
Mar 23 @ 10:00 am

Join us at Abilene State Park for our monthly trail ride. Be sure to check in, show coggins, and pay your fee to the park station before heading to the lake. Lake entrance is left 1 mile up the highway on the right side. We park near the swimming/picnic area. See y’all there!

Mar
24
Sun
Agua Dulce, CA – Tammy & Esme Trail Ride @ Tammy Gillette's home
Mar 24 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am

Details to follow

Mar
26
Tue
Abilene, Tx- Game Night @ Babe’s Place
Mar 26 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm

Babe will provide several games, tables and non-alcoholic beverages. Feel free to bring a new game if you want to introduce to others. Please bring a snack to share with others.

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!

Apr
2
Tue
Abilene, TX- Cowgirl Roundup @ Potters Pizza
Apr 2 @ 6:30 pm

Join our Marvelous Mavericks of Abilene at our monthly Cowgirl Roundup.
This month we have a special guest speaker from Camp Able, Monica Stovall.
Looking forward to hearing from her about the work Camp Able does with the autistic community, as well as volunteer opportunities.
See y’all there!

Apr
5
Fri
Abilene, TX- Fire Pit Friday @ Laura’s Place
Apr 5 @ 5:00 pm – 7:30 pm

Let’s gather around the fire pit and catch up as good friends do. Bring a snack/dish to share and a blanket to cozy up with.

Apr
6
Sat
Abilene, TX San Angelo rodeo parade
Apr 6 @ 9:00 am – 11:00 am

https://www.sanangelorodeo.com/p/generalrodeo/parade

Apr
7
Sun
Agua Dulce, CA – Acton Rangers Gymkhana
Apr 7 all-day
Apr
12
Fri
Abilene, TX trail ride @ Rafter L @ Rafter L
Apr 12 @ 11:00 am – 2:30 pm

Joins us on a lovely trail ride w/Terrie @ Rafter L ranch. She will also have obstacle course available after trail ride.
Ranch Pizzeria is a great place for a late lunch in Coleman too. See you there!

Agua Dulce, CA – Monthly Round Up @ Don Chatto's
Apr 12 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm

RSVP RSVP RSVP RSVP RSVP RSVP

 

Apr
14
Sun
Abilene, TX- Trail Ride @ Kemper Ranch
Apr 14 @ 2:00 pm

Annalise has invited us to ride her family ranch! Kemper Ranch has some rocky areas and opportunity to play in the water. Can’t wait to see y’all on this beautiful spring time ride!
Please reach out for the address.

Apr
20
Sat
Agua Dulce, CA – Trail Ride Quigley Cyn
Apr 20 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am

This ride is sponsored by ETI Corral 138, contact Kimberly Dwight for more info.  Parking is tight, horsepool if possible

Apr
25
Thu
Abilene, TX HSU Western Heritage Day @ Hardin Simmons University
Apr 25 @ 8:00 am – 12:00 pm

If anyone is interested in volunteering for western heritage day at Hardin-Simmons, they are looking for people to show kids how to rope (like 1st graders). In the past HSU students who don’t know how to rope have helped but they’d love to have “real cowgirls/boys” come to show how it’s done.

Western Heritage Day


It is Thursday April 25th 8 am- noon. Over 2000 kids are already signed up.
Other western things to show the kids are also open for suggestion. The six white horses will have a farrier working on them for one of the stations.

Apr
26
Fri
Abilene, TX POSTPONED-ranch sorting practice/Series @ Second chance cowboy church arena
Apr 26 @ 5:30 pm – Apr 27 @ 2:00 pm

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

Apr
27
Sat
Abilene, TX- Attending Ranch Horse Show @ Comanche County Cowboy Church 4 Christ
Apr 27 @ 8:30 am

** Info copied from host’s event page. Contact host at the number below for more details.

Limited to 20 Entries! Pre-enter text 940-923-8123. This is a great schooling opportunity for you and your horse! After each class the Judge will go over the score card with you and share ways you can improve. Events: Ranch Trail, Ranch Riding, Ranch Reining, Ranch Flag. Classes: Youth 10 U, Green Horse, Beginner, Novice. All day flat fee $50. All proceeds will go towards Western Women of Inspiration women’s ministry. COME HAVE SOME FUN N THE SUN and support the ministry! Prizes will be awarded

Abilene, TX- Attending Bluebonnet Festival @ Refuge Ranch
Apr 27 @ 10:00 am – 3:00 pm

Refuge Ranch is hosting Bluebonnet Festival!

Enjoy family fun with live music, local music, food, artists, a scavenger hunt and more. Visit myrefugeranch.org for more details.

Agua Dulce, CA – Saddleback Butte Trail Ride
Apr 27 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am

Ride is sponsored by ETI Corral 138, contact Kimberly Dwight for more info

Apr
28
Sun
Agua Dulce, CA – Trail Ride Lost Creek, Saugus
Apr 28 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am

Hosted by ETI Corral 86, contact Janette Beas for more information

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
4
Sat
Agua Dulce, CA – Acton Rangers Gymkhana
May 4 all-day
Agua Dulce, CA – Mountain Trail Trials
May 4 all-day

Trail Trials hosted by ETI Corral 138 and 86, staged at Grace Ranch in Acton

Abilene, TX- Kentucky Derby Watch Party @ Melisa’s Place
May 4 @ 1:00 pm

Lets make big hats, ladies! We will watch the Kentucky Derby at Melisa’s. Bring a dish to share and your favorite drink.

May
7
Tue
Abilene, TX Cowgirl Roundup @ Johnson Park
May 7 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm

We are meeting at the lake. Please bring a lawn chair and your meal of choice.

May
9
Thu
Abilene, TX- Western Heritage Classic @ Taylor County Expo Center
May 9 @ 12:00 pm – May 12 @ 12:00 pm

Join our cowgirls at the Western Heritage Classic full of all kinds of entertainment! Food, rodeo, matched races, cook-offs, music and (my favorite) shopping!!!

Go any of these days for member points. Have fun!

Abilene, TX- WHC Parade @ Downtown Abilene
May 9 @ 6:30 pm

Join us as we ride in one of the big parades of the year! Western Heritage Classic is a long time tradition, so let’s come out loud and proud!

Parade starts at 6:30 so expect lineup to be around 5pm.