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Jan
1
Mon
Gainesville, TX Attending Black Eyed Pea Trail Ride @ Isle Du Bois @ Lake Ray Roberts
Jan 1 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm

Back Country Horsemen Of Texas are hosting this annual New Year’s Day Ride. You can come for the weekend or just the day. Bring a potluck dish to go with the black eyed peas for lunch. The only fee is for the park. If you’re staying overnight, make sure you make reservations in advance. Coggins are checked at the park entrance.

Salem, OR Tootie’s New Years Day Ride @ Tootie's House
Jan 1 @ 11:30 am – 2:00 pm
Tootie’s New Years Day Ride – Jan 1st saddle up at 11:30 AM. Rain or shine. Lunch at 1:00 PM
Tootie will provide Hot soup and Hot Chocolate, with a twist.
Please R.S.V.P, if your riding or coming to lunch.
Let’s start the New Year out right!
Jan
3
Wed
Greenwood, TX – Monthly Ride @ San Angelo State Park @ San Angelo State Park
Jan 3 – Jan 5 all-day

Come join us for a Ride. Location will change each month. This will be a location within 1-3hrs from Greenwood. We will ride for 2-4 hours and maybe have lunch after. Come and join us for as much or as little as you want. Some cowgirls may only ride an hour and others longer!

 

Location will be selected at the Roundup the month before. Contact Candace if this event is not updated in time. 972-998-1515

 

LOCATION – San Angelo State Park

DATES have changed to accommodate longer stay before school starts!

Benbrook, TX Wednesday Ride POSTPONED @ Rocky Creek Park
Jan 3 @ 11:00 am – 2:00 pm

Join us for an 8 mile ride around Benbrook lake over the creeks and through the woods.  Not a challenging terrain.  Be saddled and ready to ride at 11:00.   We look forward to seeing you there.

Jan
6
Sat
Benbrook, TX Saturday Ride POSTPONED @ Bob Jones Park
Jan 6 @ 11:00 am – 2:00 pm

Let’s take a ride in the woods on beautiful Grapevine lake.  Be saddled and ready to ride by 11.  Sandy and easy terrain.

Jan
7
Sun
Forsyth GA Dauset Trails Ride – Jan 7th (Sun) at 2:30 @ Dauset Trails
Jan 7 @ 2:30 pm – 5:00 pm

Our Charlie Elliott ride got rained out for Sat (Jan 6th), so we will be riding on Sunday at Dauset Trails at 2:30.  Hope all can make it.  Hopefully, it won’t be too wet as trail tends to dry pretty quickly there.

 

 

Jan
10
Wed
cd v, TX Wednesday Ride @ Holiday Park
Jan 10 @ 11:00 am – 2:00 pm

Join us for a ride in the woods on beautiful lake Benbrook.  Be saddled and ready to ride by 11:00.  Some nice ups and downs with some rocky spots.  Normally a 2-3 hour ride, approx 6-9 miles.  You can easily turn back early & not get lost.  It’s an out & back.   We look forward to seeing you there.

Jan
11
Thu
Kings Mountain, NC Day Ride @ Kings Mtn. State Park
Jan 11 @ 10:00 am – 3:00 pm

Changed date to Thursday due to rains expected on original date of Tuesday.

Come out for a day ride at KMSP. Meeting at 10:00, ride out by 10:30!

Bring snacks and water, let’s enjoy the day.

Jan
13
Sat
Big Spring TX First Ride of the Year…. @ Moss Lake
Jan 13 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Come out and join us for our first ride of the year. Moss Lake has trails for all level of riders.  One of our favorite go to places to ride.  If weather is permitting.  All are welcome

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.

Belton SC riding at Parker Bowie Trail Iva SC @ Parker Bowie Arena
Jan 14 @ 11:00 am – 3:00 pm

Let’s meet at Parker Bowie arena in Iva SC and enjoy a winter ride. Bring lunch and drinks. Ride out at 11am.

Jan
16
Tue
Early, Texas Monthly Game Night @ Mary’s House
Jan 16 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm

Early, Texas. Monthly Game Night postponed due to weather

TBA

Game night is always such a hoot

what will it be , family feud, name that meme, or will be something new

if you like to  laugh and enjoy some good home cooked food

Then this is the event for you !!!

 

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!

Wylie, TX Attending Cash Prizes Playday @ Top Rail Cowboy Church
Jan 20 @ 10:00 am

Events: Barrels, Poles, Speed Barrels, Bi Rangle

Age groups: Lead Line, 8 and under, 9-12, 13-17, 18-39, and 40+.

$15 per event/$10 office fee.  $5 per expo

You can enter just one event or all four, your choice!

Payouts for each individual event in a 3D format. Leadline 10am all events.  Expos will run before every event after Leadline.

 

Early, Texas Apron painting luncheon @ Ms Bonnie’s House
Jan 20 @ 11:00 am – 1:00 pm

Early, Texas  Apron painting  luncheon

It’ll be a fun painting party designing our chapter aprons, to use for community events.

We’ll enjoy some delicious homemade soup, bread and cookies

 

 

Jan
21
Sun
Benbrook TX -NEW DATE Monthly Trail Ride @ Dutch Branch Park
Jan 21 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm

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.

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
Rock Springs WY Wild West Outlaws Gymkhana @ SWEC Indoor Arena
Jan 27 @ 9:00 am – 4:00 pm

The 4th gymkhana of the season for Wild West Outlaws Winter series. See flyer for details. Entries start at 9 am. For more information contact Susan Nichols.

Early TX Pattern Practice @ T A Head Arena
Jan 27 @ 9:00 am – 5:00 pm

Pattern Practice at TA Head Arena in Goldthwaite . Melissa Davis will set up/ tear down different speed patterns and we can ride the patterns how ever long we want but it is a open arena so weather permitting via rain / snow . please call before you haul . this will be a fun and social event no timers or drags but lots of fun. Bring Neg. coggins and bring a friend. great way to knock the dust off the saddle & leg up that horse or just sit and watch – go at your own speed no pressure no rush .

patterns to expect:

Clover leaf barrels

Straight away Barrels

Poles

Double Barrel Flags

Hitch’n’go

Lariat

Flying W

Big Spring TX Ride at Little Sister Ashelys @ Little Sister Ashley Luces House
Jan 27 @ 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm

Come out and ride with us as we explore Little Sister Ashleys half section.  Bring your own beverages and snacks…  Weather permitting.  All are welcome

Jan
30
Tue
Benbrook, TX Tuesday Ride @ Holiday Park
Jan 30 @ 11:00 am – 2:00 pm

66 degrees and partly sunny today!  Come and ride with us at Holiday Park in Crowley.  We ride out at 11:00.  Hope to see you there.

Jan
31
Wed
Benbrook, TX Trail Ride @ Bob Jones Park
Jan 31 @ 11:00 am – 2:00 pm

We ride out at 11 weather permitting.

Feb
2
Fri
Rock Springs WY Grizzlies Hockey Game @ Rock Springs Family Rec Center Ice Arena
Feb 2 @ 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm

Come out and watch our very own Rock Springs Grizzlies Hockey team play on their home ice. Game will be on Friday, February 2, 2024 at 7 pm a the Rock Springs Family Rec Center Ice Arena, 3900 Sweetwater Drive, Rock Springs WY 82901. Tickets are $10 each. If you go take a selfie and send to Susan to get on the roster.

Feb
3
Sat
Farmersville TX @ Caddo Grasslands Trail Ride Weekend @ Caddo Grasslands
Feb 3 @ 10:30 am – 1:30 pm

*** Day Ride Only**  Come ride with the best… our official Trail Boss, Linda Deas.  Linda is a very experienced Trail Hand and will guide you to the best trails and activities.   Plan is to ride out at 10:30 am.  Bring your lunch or food, if needed.  Please contact Linda with any questions!!

The Caddo National Grasslands WMA is located in Fannin County about 70 miles northeast of Dallas near Bonham. From Dallas take US 75 north for 35 miles to the SH 121 exit going to Bonham, another 35 miles to Bonham, and then about 15-20 miles northeast of Bonham to the WMA. SH 121 connects to US 82 at Bonham. Stay on US 82 18 miles to Honey Grove.

Caddo is a Federal Park Property.  You can purchase a Lifetime Senior Membership Discount Card at www.Reservations.gov, or several others to pick from!

Forsyth GA Ride at Ocmulgee Bluffs on Feb 3rd at 11:00 @ Ocmulgee Bluffs
Feb 3 @ 11:00 am – 3:00 pm

Come join us at the Ocmulgee Bluffs for a much-needed ride on Saturday, Feb 3rd at 11:00.  We’ve had so many cancellations and rescheduled rides – that it’s going to be good to get back out on the trails again!

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!

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

Must have current Coggins.

Benbrook TX -NEW LOCATION Monthly Trail Ride @ Cartwright Park
Feb 4 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm

DUTCH BRANCH Trailer parking is too muddy. We are changing locations!

 

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.

Feb
6
Tue
Mountain View Chapter – Fun Day @ Virgil Peterson's Arena
Feb 6 @ 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Come and hang out with us.  Bring a horse or two.  Play day!!  Poles, polo, soccer, games, or whatever else we can come up with.  $5 per horse to cover the cost of the arena.  Money goes to Virgil.

Feb
7
Wed
Kings Mountain, NC Day Ride @ Woods Ferry
Feb 7 @ 10:00 am – 3:00 pm

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. 

Meet at 10:00, ride out by 10:30. 

Benbrook,TX Wednesday Ride @ Holiday Park
Feb 7 @ 11:00 am – 2:00 pm

We ride out at 11:00 weather permitting.

Feb
9
Fri
Forsyth GA Mingo Sweetheart Ride Feb 9-11 2024 @ Mingo Trails
Feb 9 – Feb 11 all-day

Come on over to Mingo for a “sweetheart” weekend filled with fun, food, rides & of course love!  Karaoke and Dancing on Friday night, “official” ride starting at 10:00 on Saturday morning, and Italian Supper Saturday night with dancing to a DJ.  What a great way to spend a weekend with the ones you love – family, spouses, live-ins, friends, and of course your horses!    Sounds like a lot of fun!!!!

No reservations, but first come – first serve.

Members: $20 gate fee & $10 hook up fee – Nonmembers: $25 gate fee & $15 hook up fee plus a paddock fee.

 

 

 

 

Feb
10
Sat
Early TX Pattern Practice @ T A Head Arena
Feb 10 @ 10:00 am – 6:00 pm

Pattern Practice at TA Head Arena in Goldthwaite . Melissa Davis will set up/ tear down different speed patterns and we can ride the patterns how ever long we want but it is a open arena so weather permitting via rain . please call before you haul . this will be a fun and social event no timers or drags but lots of fun. Bring Neg. coggins and bring a friend. great way to knock the dust off the saddle & leg up that horse or just sit and watch – go at your own speed no pressure no rush .

patterns to expect:

Clover leaf barrels

Straight away Barrels

Poles

Double Barrel Flags

Hitch’n’go

Lariat

Flying W

Greenwood, TX – Monthly Ride @ TBD
Feb 10 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm

Join us for a ride!!

Location TBD at previous monthly meeting. typically within 1-3 hour drive of Greenwood (Monahan State Park, San Angelo, Moss Creek Lake or similar). We will probably have lunch after. Come for as long or little as you can. Some may ride for 1 hour and others more!

Contact Candace if location is not updated. 972-998-1515

*REVISED* Farmersville TX @ Trail Ride at Pat Mayse Lake @ Pat Mayse Lake
Feb 10 @ 10:30 am – 2:30 pm

*** REVISED*** SATURDAY ONLY, if light rain and not rained out.
Trail Boss, Linda Deas, has organized another weekend for Trail Riding.  Plan will be to ride out each morning at 10:30am.  And as always, contact Linda if you have any questions whatsoever!!  And based on weather, please “call before you haul”!!

Benbrook,TX Saturday Trail Ride RAINED OUT @ Bob Jones Park
Feb 10 @ 11:00 am – 2:00 pm

We ride out at 11:00 weather permitting.  See you there.

Poolville, TX Trinity River Ride @ Trinity Trails @ Stockyards
Feb 10 @ 11:00 am – 2:00 pm

With all the weather at we know these trails are still ridable! Trail Ride on the Trinity River. Park at the trailer parking next to Billy Bob’s. Ride out at 11 AM.

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.

Benbrook, TX Sunday Ride RAINED OUT @ Trace Trails
Feb 11 @ 11:00 am – 2:00 pm

Sunday trail ride 11:00 but some of the girls are going out on Saturday and spending the night, making a weekend of it.

Feb
14
Wed
Benbrook, TX – LOCATION CHANGE Wednesday Ride @ Wyatt Ramch
Feb 14 @ 11:00 am – 2:00 pm

LOCATION CHANGE DUE TO MUD!

We ride out at 11:00 weather permitting.

Feb
16
Fri
Benbrook, TX – Friday Ride @ Mineral Wells state park
Feb 16 @ 11:00 am – 2:00 pm

We ride out at 11 weather permitting.  Please CALL THE PARK FIRST to make sure the park is open.  Mineral Wells is notorious for closing there trails.

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.

Early , Texas Dirt Road Riding @ Kim’s House
Feb 16 @ 2:30 pm – 3:30 pm

Early,  Texas   Dirt Road Riding

We’re at it again , dirt road horse back riding

Come out  to Kim’s house , plenty of parking , neg coggins required
pride should

 

 

Big Spring TX Ride at San Angelo State Park @ San Angelo State Park, North Concho area
Feb 16 @ 3:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Come out and join us as we ride at another one of our favorite places.  Trails for all levels of riders… Will have a pot luck dinner on Saturday.  Weather permitting… All are welcome.

Wylie, TX – participating in Ridin’ High Cowboy Church (RHCC) Play day series @ HB Patton Arena
Feb 16 @ 5:00 pm – 10:30 pm

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

FULL playday series dates:

  • February 16th
  • March 1st
  • March 15th
  • April 12th
  • April 26th
  • May 24th
  • 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**

Feb
17
Sat
Early, Texas. Cancelled Monthly Trail Ride @ Lake Proctor
Feb 17 @ 10:00 am – 11:30 am

Early, Texas.   Monthly Trail Ride, lake Proctor

this event has been cancelled due to the impending weather , a cold front with strong winds

 

 

 

it’ll be a warm and sunny  day to get and enjoy the trails at Lake Proctor

Catch up on the latest events , share in fellowship and always lots of laughter

Trail ride is rated easy with some areas that will have small hills , sand and gravel

so what are you waiting for , come out and see why the call us the funn-est cowgirls on the planet

plenty of parking , negative coggins required

Belton SC Having a Chili Ride in Bradley SC @ Fell Hunt Camp
Feb 17 @ 11:00 am – 4:00 pm

Cowgirls we’re going to ride Saturday at Fell Hunt Camp, 1369 Cedar Springs Rd, Bradley, SC.  You can start either at the Fell camp or from Toni Vonruden’s house 181 Tuck Rd, Bradley SC., at the top of the trail. Camp if you like, primitive. 10$. We will have a chili dinner at Toni”s when we arrive there. If you’re leaving from campground, be ready to ride at 11am. Toni will lead the group starting from her place to the camp to meet up and ride back to her house. Negative coggins required. Please contact Toni for a head count. (715) 896 1842 or Libby

Early Tx LRC Spring Fling & membership drive for 2024 @ 580 sports complex
Feb 17 @ 11:00 am – 8:00 pm

We are attending LRC spring fling and membership drive. once 2024 series memberships dues are paid you get to ride the 3 events free clover leaf barrels , straight away barrels , and poles.

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

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.

 

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
19
Mon
Benbrook, TX – Monday Ride @ Bob Jones Park
Feb 19 @ 11:00 am – 2:00 pm

We ride out at 11:00 weather permitting.