Calendar

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Jan
7
Sun
Spanaway WA Attending Tom Reed Despooking Clinic @ Scatter Creek Stabls
Jan 7 @ 10:00 am – 3:00 pm

Tom Reed’s last Despooking Clinic before he moves to Maine.

Jan
12
Fri
Church Point, LA-Spectate Mounted Shooting Clinic @ V-Cross Ranch
Jan 12 all-day

The Kenda Lenseigne Clinic is fully booked, but you’re invited to observe and volunteer if you’re interested.

Alternative if it rains is the Opelousas Covered arena, 13 miles from the V-Cross ranch.

 

 

Jan
13
Sat
Spanaway, WA: Attending Flying M 2 Man Cattle Sorting (January) @ Flying M Stables
Jan 13 all-day
Jan
14
Sun
Spanaway, WA: Attending Flying M Intro to Cattle (January) @ Flying M Stables
Jan 14 all-day
Jan
19
Fri
Spanaway, WA: Attending January Tacoma Unit Schooling Show @ Washington Horsemen Tacoma Unit #1
Jan 19 – Jan 21 all-day
Jan
26
Fri
McMinnville OR Attending Yamhill Posse Fun Night @ Yamhill County Fairgrounds
Jan 26 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm

The Yamhill county sheriff’s posse always puts on a great fun night with barrels and poles and multiple other games

Jan
27
Sat
Spanaway, WA: January Chapter Meeting
Jan 27 @ 12:30 pm – 1:00 pm

1/15/24 Update: Since we had to reschedule the January 13, 2024 FYFS and Browband Workshops to January 27, 2024, Cowgirl Liz has offered to host our January meeting at her house in conjunction with the other events. Our January meeting will be held at 12:30. Immediately following the meeting will be the FYFS workshop and then, browband making.

Please email for location and additional information. This meeting will be held at a private residence, and we will not be publicly posting the address.

Spanaway, WA: Hosting FYFS and Browband Making Workshops
Jan 27 @ 1:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Due to weather, this event has been rescheduled from 1/13/24 to 1/27/24.

One of our cowgirls is hosting a equitation workshop at 1 PM at her private residence. At 3 PM, the same member will host a browband making workshop. Space available for 6-10 participants. Cost is about $10 for leather, plus any bling you would like to add.

Please email for additional information and address of event.

Feb
4
Sun
Church Point, LA – Athus Melder Horse Trail @ Athus Melder
Feb 4 all-day

Must have current Coggins.

Feb
9
Fri
Spanaway, WA: Attending February Tacoma Unit Schooling Show @ Washington Horsemen Tacoma Unit #1
Feb 9 – Feb 11 all-day
Church Point, LA – Cowboy Mounted Shooting @ VCross Arena
Feb 9 @ 2:00 pm – Feb 10 @ 6:00 pm

Cowboy Mounted shooting Starts Friday with Shotgun and rifle. Saturday will be the main match.

Sunday Mardi Gras Parade

Feb
11
Sun
Church Point, LA – Traditional Mardi Gras Parade and events @ Prince Ranch
Feb 11 @ 7:00 am – 2:00 pm

Enjoy a traditional Mardi Gras Parade continued with a chicken run and a grease pig chase.

Howard Venable road and surrounding roads will be closed from 6 am to 4 pm so arrive early.  There will be parking at the Vcross ranch, we will shuttle to the Prince ranch.

Feb
17
Sat
Spanaway, WA: Attending Flying M 2 Man Cattle Sorting (February) @ Flying M Stables
Feb 17 all-day
Feb
18
Sun
Spanaway, WA: Attending Flying M Intro to Cattle (February) @ Flying M Stables
Feb 18 all-day
McMinnville OR Valentine’s Day, right @ Debbi Dreinser
Feb 18 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

We will be having a delayed Valentine’s Day ride at Debbie Diesner.
Bring your favorite snacks and enjoy after the ride
Wear something red and be surprised

Feb
19
Mon
McMinnville OR Valentine’s Day, right @ Debbi Dreinser
Feb 19 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

We will be having a delayed Valentine’s Day ride at Debbie Diesner.
Bring your favorite snacks and enjoy after the ride
Wear something red and be surprised

Feb
22
Thu
Spanaway, WA: February Roundup @ Flying Tomato
Feb 22 @ 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm

Please join us for our February Roundup. We have a lot of upcoming events to discuss.

Feb
24
Sat
Spanaway, WA: Attending Working Equitation Clinic @ Woodbrook Stables and Event Center
Feb 24 @ 8:30 am – 6:00 pm

Please visit https://fb.me/e/18yQZXpHG for additional information.

Feb
29
Thu
Church Point, LA – Steel Magnolia @ The Grand Opera House of the South in Crowley, LA @ The Grand Opera House of the South
Feb 29 @ 6:45 pm – 9:15 pm

Come watch Kathryn as M’Lynn, Shelby’s mom..

Mar
1
Fri
Church Point LA – Ebenezer park trail ride_Jasper, Texas @ Ebenzer Park
Mar 1 – Mar 3 all-day

Click the link below to reserve your RV spot.

Ebenezer Park, Sam Rayburn Reservoir – Recreation.gov

 

Spanaway, WA: Attending March Tacoma Unit Schooling Show @ Washington Horsemen Tacoma Unit #1
Mar 1 – Mar 3 all-day
McMinnville OR Attending gigantic garage sale at the farm @ The Willows Branch Horse
Mar 1 @ 9:00 am – Mar 2 @ 10:00 am

It is springtime and they are ready for a giant garage sale at the farm. There is something for everyone Friday 9 AM Saturday 9 AM

Plenty of parking and easy access off highway 22

Come down for a meet and greet with some of the rescues. Always bring your camera for fun. Farm photos
All proceeds go towards the upkeep and maintenance of the rescue

 

Mar
2
Sat
Spanaway, WA: Hosting Cinch Making Class with Robert Eversole @ TBD
Mar 2 all-day
Mar
8
Fri
McMinnville OR Chrystal Riley @ Pheasant Hill
Mar 8 @ 10:00 am – May 19 @ 6:00 pm

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

Mar
9
Sat
Spanaway, WA: Attending Flying M 2 Man Cattle Sorting (March) @ Flying M Stables
Mar 9 all-day
Mar
10
Sun
Spanaway, WA: Attending Flying M Intro to Cattle (March) @ Flying M Stables
Mar 10 all-day
Mar
15
Fri
Spanaway, WA: Attending BCHW 2024 Rendevous @ Kittitas Valley Event Center
Mar 15 – Mar 17 all-day

Rendezvous is a state sponsored event put on by Back Country Horsemen of Washington that is open to the public. This is a non-riding event. We offer educational classes, shopping, social and informative events and seminars. There are no fees for anything other than the Saturday nights catered dinner and the on-site camping. See website for additional information.

40SC Janis Collett will have the roster.

Mar
18
Mon
McMinnville OR Valentine’s Day, right @ Debbi Dreinser
Mar 18 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

We will be having a delayed Valentine’s Day ride at Debbie Diesner.
Bring your favorite snacks and enjoy after the ride
Wear something red and be surprised

Mar
22
Fri
McMinnville Fund Day Friday @ The By-Pass
Mar 22 @ 6:00 pm – Mar 24 @ 9:00 pm

Dinner at 6:00

Dancing at 7:00

karaoke at 8:00

Mar
23
Sat
Spanaway, WA: March Roundup
Mar 23 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm

Please join us for our March Roundup and No Host Ride. Message us for location.

Mar
30
Sat
Church Point, LA – Mounted Shooting Practice & Meet and Greet @ V-Cross Arena
Mar 30 @ 10:00 am – 11:30 pm

Join us for a practice Mounted shooting session March 30, 2024 10 am – 2 pm, priced at $20 per person. You can either bring your own blanks or purchase 10 blanks from us for $7.

Afterwards, enjoy a fun filled day with the 40SC moving cattle in the arena and some lively line dancing with Cowgirl Melanie Bourque. Don’t forget to bring your own Berverage.

$15 nightly hookups

$5 stall per day

Apr
6
Sat
Spanaway, WA: Attending Battle of the Flatlands Endurance Ride
Apr 6 – Apr 7 all-day

Contact [email protected] for roster information.

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Spanaway, WA: Attending Flying M 2 Man Cattle Sorting (April) @ Flying M Stables
Apr 6 all-day
McMinnville OR Attending Trotting in to Summer @ Polk Couty Fairgrounds
Apr 6 @ 9:00 am – Jun 1 @ 9:43 pm

First annual Polk County, 4H summer horse tax sale
advisory committee and fundraisers to support the Polk county for equestrian

Apr
7
Sun
Spanaway, WA: Attending Flying M Intro to Cattle (April) @ Flying M Stables
Apr 7 all-day
Apr
11
Thu
McMinnville Oregon round up meeting @ Westside Pacific family restaurant
Apr 11 @ 6:00 pm – 6:00 pm

we will be meeting at the old Ferrell restaurant in Oregon now called Westside Pacific family restaurant.
Susie and I tried out the food and it was delicious and reasonably price

come join us for good food awesome friend and a lively meeting

Apr
15
Mon
McMinnville OR Valentine’s Day, right @ Debbi Dreinser
Apr 15 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

We will be having a delayed Valentine’s Day ride at Debbie Diesner.
Bring your favorite snacks and enjoy after the ride
Wear something red and be surprised

Apr
16
Tue
McMinnville OR Cyrus horse camp @ Cyrus horse camp
Apr 16 @ 11:55 pm – Apr 20 @ 12:55 am

no reservations needed first come first serve
Great riding at Cyrus horse camp. No reservations are needed.
Come enjoy some awesome Cowgirls.

Apr
20
Sat
Spanaway, WA: Tack Cleaning and Monthly Roundup @ Lynnette's House
Apr 20 @ 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Bring a snack and a piece of tack to clean while we catch up on business. Please bring only once or two pieces of tack (not your entire saddle).
Message us for location. Members only event at private residence.
Apr
25
Thu
McMinnville OR Sisters Shopping
Apr 25 @ 8:00 am – 9:00 am

This is our yearly shopping trip to Sisters

We will be meeting at Cindy Martin’s to car pool at 8:00 SHARP

 

 

May
4
Sat
McMinnville OR Attending Oregon Horse Center Tack Sale @ Oregon Horse Center
May 4 @ 8:00 am – 9:00 am

Huge tack sale

Anything you are looking for you will find

McMinnville OR Attending Oregon Horse Center Tack Sale @ Oregon Horse Center
May 4 @ 8:00 am – 4:00 pm

One day, only spring tax sale at the Prairie  complexe

May
7
Tue
McMinnville, Oregon, Mildred Kanipe @ Mildred Knaipe
May 7 @ 11:59 pm – May 10 @ 12:59 am

Reservations are needed
Come join us for some great trails

May
11
Sat
McMinnville Oregon Elijah Bristow day ride @ Elijah Bristow, Elijah Bristow State Park
May 11 @ 12:02 am – 1:02 am

Come, join us for a day ride in Dexter, Oregon at Elijah

Spanaway, WA: Monthly Meeting and Fun Ride
May 11 @ 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm

Event being held at private residence. Please message us for locaiton. Location has arena and several acres of trailes. Plan for some fun arena games.

We’ll discuss upcoming events (Rodeo Parking, Weekend at Traci’s, and Beach Trip) at this meeting.

Hope to see you there.
May
16
Thu
Spanaway, WA: Attending 2024 Cross State Ride @ Palouse to Cascades
May 16 – Jun 1 all-day

Please visit https://www.johnwaynetrailride.com/rideinformation to learn more about the 2024 Cross State Ride.

40SC Bev Court will have the roster.

May
20
Mon
McMinnville OR Valentine’s Day, right @ Debbi Dreinser
May 20 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

We will be having a delayed Valentine’s Day ride at Debbie Diesner.
Bring your favorite snacks and enjoy after the ride
Wear something red and be surprised

May
29
Wed
McMinnville Oregon Jacqueline Miller horse camp @ Jacqueline Miller horse camp
May 29 @ 12:09 am – Jun 2 @ 1:09 am

Some great riding over in the Burns area no reservations

McMinnville Oregon camping at Graham corral @ Graham corral
May 29 @ 12:12 am – 1:12 am

First come first serve

Jun
1
Sat
McMinnville Oregon sisters cow camp @ Sisters cow camp
Jun 1 @ 12:14 am – 1:14 am

Great trails no reservations needed