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We have been invited to ride at the Rafter L ranch.
Beautiful scenery and an obstacle course available too.
Let’s go bowling. Sunday February 18, 2024 at 1 pm. We might have to wait for an lane, but it doesn’t usually take too long. Cost is $4 per game. Please let me know if you are interested in going so we can get a head count.
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!
** Make note that this ride is rescheduled from February 17th to March 3rd** We are going to hope for good weather so that we can get out and ride so come join us if you can!! Weather permitting we will meet up at 10am to ride out at 10:30. Hope to see you there!
Come out and join us on the trails! With the weather becoming warmer, let’s get out and ride!
*location and date are subject to change pending on weather*
Let the Shenanigans Begin. Cowgirl Cocktail Party on March 15, 2024 at Susan Nichols’ house. Green beer or a Fuzzy Leprechauns are on our list of things to drink. We will have appetizers also. Everyone welcome to come. Please RSVP.
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!
Meet at Bland High School to saddle up. Come out and join us on the trails! With the weather becoming warmer, let’s get out and ride!
*location and date are subject to change pending on weather*
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!
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.
Come and join us for a HAT DECORATING PARTY. Put on by “Boss of the Plains”. $50.00 deposit required one week before the event. RSVP, head measurement/hat size and color preference needed. This is for the 40SC and will also be open to the public. You can also contact Mariah directly at Boss of the Plains, 801-616-1900. Also check out their hats and decor at BossOfThePlains.store.
RUN FOR THE ROSES Kentucky Derby party. Saturday, May 4th at 2:30.
This year is the 150th anniversary of the Derby and we’re going to celebrate with traditional big fancy hats and mint julips. The big race is at 5:45 but come early to watch the prelim races.
DON’T FORGET……MAKE THOSE HATS BIG AND SHOW THEM OFF AT THE PARTY!
This is a grown-up event. No young kids or pets please. Feel free to bring an appetizer if you’re inclined, or your favorite beverage.
This is at a private residence so please RSVP to get address. Kelly Lee 469-585-9325
Come and join us for the 2023 awards presentation, pizza, and bowling. Badlands Bowling Alley. We will supply the pizza and soda. Bowling at your expense.
Abilene State Park is hosting a guided trail ride. Please consider this is not a free range 40 Something Cowgirls guided ride. Please know they plan to ride out at 9:00am so come early. Can’t wait to see y’all there!
*** From the flyer:
Join us for a guided trail ride around Lake Abilene as part of Abilene State Park’s 90th anniversary celebration!
This will be a 2-hour ride. You will need to bring your own horse and show your Coggins. We’ll meet and unload at the swimming area parking lot.
Park entrance is free for this event!
**Rescheduled** Date tbd
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.
Save the date and get ready to cool down with a stout or lager while appreciating friendships, live entertainment and fresh air at the annual Sweetwater Blues n’ Brews on June 15, 2 pm to 7 pm in Bunning Park, Downtown Rock Springs.
Let try to beat the heat by riding out at 9am! We are in for a treat riding on M. E. Flow’s property in Stamford, TX. Please allow the time to arrive and tack up before 9:00. See y’all there!
Reach out to Liesa Kennedy for the address.
Let beat the heat and ride out early! Our very own Cowgirl, Annalise has offered to host a trail ride at her family ranch just outside Abilene. Please reach out for the exact address. All members welcome!
Join our Marvelous Mavericks for an early ride through shaded forest at Knight Arabians. Please reach our for the address.
**DUE TO THE RAINY WEATHER WE HAVE CHANGED THE DATE TO AUGUST 18**
With the heat of summer upon us, our cowgirl Rhonda would like to open her home and pool up to us for a fun get together!!
If you plan to come please contact her at the number listed above or contact Queen Christy at 469-682-6207 for the address for we do not publicize our cowgirls’ information on here. Please contact via text vs phone call for unknown numbers will most likely not be answered.
We do ask that you please bring a dish to share whether it be a fruit or veggie tray or some sort of dessert or finger foods. Also bring your drinks of choice and bring towels.
This will also be open to bringing your family members if you like, but again please let us know who all will be coming.
Lets have some summer fun and cool off in the pool!!
Laura has invited us to party in her pool! Let’s bring a dish to share, drinks and sunscreen!
Summer is almost over! Time to get in one last trail ride before September starts! Join us at Big Mineral Equestrian Camp for a fun time on the trails. Pack a lunch or snacks to bring with you on the trail. Ride out by 10:00am
*event subject to change*
Come join us for our first ride of FALL at Lake Lavon, Brockdale trailhead. Brockdale has ample parking, water trough for the horses, and a vault toilet on sight to use before our ride out. Bring a snack or lunch and come join us for lots of fun!
Now that Mother Nature isn’t trying to cook us, come join us for a fun ride to Boozy Slush, located in Lavon! We always have lots of fun and laughs on this ride.
**event is subject to change based on weather**
Join our 40 Something Cowgirls as members of Texas Trail Challenge Club spend a weekend testing their skills on miles of trails and obstacles. Please reach out to TTCC directly for reservations, TRCC memberships and fee information.
Come meet us at the McKinney Stables off 380 and come get donuts in downtown McKinney.
Meet us at 10:00am and be ready to ride out by 10:30am. We will ride to Donuts R More at 101 N. Mcdonald St. STE 101, McKinney, TX 75069. After donuts, we will ride through downtown McKinney and enjoy the weather and the small town downtown atmosphere.
Slip those boots on after church and join us for a ride around Lake Abilene!
Be sure to show a negative coggins and pay the $5 fee at the station.
Once you have your pass, you will U-turn back out to the highway and turn left. The lake entrance is on the right side 1 mile up the highway.
See y’all there!
Join our 40 Something Cowgirls as members of Texas Trail Challenge Club spend a weekend testing their skills on miles of trails and obstacles. Please reach out to TTCC directly for reservations, TRCC memberships and fee information.
Come meet us at the McKinney Stables off 380 and come get donuts in downtown McKinney.
Meet us at 10:00am and be ready to ride out by 10:30am. We will ride to Donuts R More at 101 N. Mcdonald St. STE 101, McKinney, TX 75069. After donuts, we will ride through downtown McKinney and enjoy the weather and the small town downtown atmosphere.
More information coming once we get details figured out. However, plan to come in costume, bring a Halloween themed dish to share, and bring your horse for a ride if you want.
We are going to come up with either a scavenger hunt or a haunted trail ride. Either way we can get a ride in as well if you want.
Husbands, boyfriends, guest, significant other is welcome to come along.
Location is still being determined at this time.
4:00pm to dark. Weather permitting.
Join us for the W.E. Stampede Trail Ride at Trace Trails in Athens, TX. We will be meeting at the field at 9:30am. Bring a cooler or sack lunch and we will eat either on the trail or when we are done.
$5 per person at time of entry.
*cash, check, or PayPal only*
**FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT WADE EARP THROUGHFACEBOOK MESSENGER**
*If you are riding one of Wade’s horses, please make arrangements with him ahead of time and be at the barn by 8:00am to help get ready and load.
*subject to change based on weather*
Join our 40 Something Cowgirls as members of Texas Trail Challenge Club fine tune their skills in this Fall Riders Clinic. Please reach out to TTCC directly for reservations, TRCC memberships and fee information.
Join our 40 Something Cowgirls as members of Texas Trail Challenge Club spend a weekend testing their skills on miles of trails and obstacles. Please reach out to TTCC directly for reservations, TRCC memberships and fee information.
Join our 40 Something Cowgirls as members of Texas Trail Challenge Club spend a weekend testing their skills on miles of trails and obstacles. Please reach out to TTCC directly for reservations, TRCC memberships and fee information.
We will be getting together at the Cedar Hollow Winery to celebrate Galentine’s Day!!
What is Galentine’s Day you might ask? Well, it’s a day for women to celebrate their friendships with their lady friends and our club has developed some wonderful lifetime friendships through our horses. Dress up or come in your boots and jeans, it doesn’t matter, let’s go celebrate our friendship!!
Let’s send off 2025 with a RIDE! Of course this is all planned with TEXAS weather in mind, so lets keep an eye on the weather and send 2024 off into the sunset with this RIDE!
Let’s meet at 9 AM and try to ride out by 10 AM.