Calendar

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Jan
5
Fri
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
18
Thu
Columbia Basin, WA – January Monthly Chaper Roundup @ Sterlings
Jan 18 @ 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm
40SC January Round Up
Time: 05:30pm for social / 6:30 – 7:30 to go over the agenda
Jan
20
Sat
Columbia, Basin WA – Equine Health and Emergency First Aid @ Pasco
Jan 20 all-day

Equine Health & Emergency First Aid

Our most comprehensive, and popular, course! Join us for a one day course covering: what your vet needs to know, conditioning a horse to accept treatment, taking vital signs, dealing with lacerations, punctures, colic, choke, collapse, casting, shock, hoof issues, recognizing pain in the horse and pain source identification, injury prevention and so much more! All attendees receive a certificate of completion and first aid manual.

$159.00

Prerequisite for “Advanced Emergency First Aid”. If you take both courses in combination, the discounted package price is $295 for both courses.

 

Website: https://www.steepridgetrails.com/courses-offered/courses-and-schedule/

Register: Register for a Course (jotform.com)

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
21
Sun
Columbia Basin, WA – Advanced Equine First Aid @ Pasco
Jan 21 all-day

Advanced Emergency First Aid/ Wilderness Edition or Indoor  Edition

Join us for a one day advanced equine emergency first aid course and learn what to do in the most extreme situations! Covering everything from lacerations to poison, burns to bites, fractures to sucking chest wounds, this course prepares the student to handle the most serious injuries while waiting for the vet. We will also cover horse assessment, conformation, and conditioning for activities.  $159.00

If you take this course in combination with “Equine Health & Emergency First Aid” , the discounted package price is $295 for both courses.

Location: Pasco
Date/Times:  January 21st, 2024 (9am-5pm)

Class: Advanced Equine First Aid
Price: $159 (if paired with another full day class on my schedule a package rate of $295 is applied)

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

Poolville TX Meet & Greet @ El Cerrito
Jan 26 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm

Time to get together, eat some yummy food and talk about what our chapter is doing! El Cerrito is a favorite for many! whether you are a new member, belong to another chapter or interested in joining we would love to see you! Will have a raffle item, bring some cash.

Feb
10
Sat
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.

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

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
15
Thu
Columbia Basin, WA Roundup Meeting @ Sterling’s Restaurant- Queensgate
Feb 15 @ 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm

Howdy!

Join us for our February round up meeting.

social hour begins at 5:30 with meeting starting by 6:30.

We are always looking for new members to join. Come check us out. We would love to have you. 🤠

Columbia Basin, WA – February Monthly Chaper Roundup @ Sterlings
Feb 15 @ 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm
40SC February Round Up
Time: 05:30pm for social / 6:30 – 7:30 to go over the agenda
Feb
16
Fri
Poolville, TX Attending Tri-County Stock Horse @ Rocky Bend Arena
Feb 16 – Feb 17 all-day

show 2/8 in the 2024 series!
1/3 in our Spring Bronze Series
Clinics and ranch cutting on Friday.
Saturday six event show with three pens/judges running.
Day awards 1-3rd

This is a great place to start getting into competing/showing and meeting people in the area. They have several different classes and divisions, so you can compete at your level.

Ranch Rail, Trail, Pleasure, Riding, Reining and Cow Work classes

Further details on their website and FB pages – https://tricountystockhorse.com/

Feb
17
Sat
Columbia Basin, WA – 2023 Christmas Party @ Debra Peals House
Feb 17 @ 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Please join us for our Annual Christmas party that got moved to January

 

Date: Jan 13th

Time: 4 pm

Location: Debra Peale’s Place

Food:  Potluck Style

RSVP: Debra by January 6th 2024

 

Please sign up for the dish you want to bring:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0C49A8AF28A2F5C25-45988101-40sc

 

Bring a Dessert for the Silent Auction to help raise funds for our next Christmas Party

 

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.

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
Poolville TX Meet&Greet @ Woody Creek BBQ @ Woody Creek BBQ
Feb 22 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm

Time to get together, eat some yummy food and talk about what our chapter is doing!  whether you are a new member, belong to another chapter or interested in joining we would love to see you! Will have a raffle item, bring some cash.

Feb
24
Sat
Columbia Basin, WA – Miss Rodeo WA Coronation
Feb 24 @ 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Feb
25
Sun
Poolville, TX Attending Obstacles @ BTCC @ Brazos Trails Cowboy Church
Feb 25 @ 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Let’s have fun with the horses on some obstacles. The church is going to have 3 events, 2 practices and the one in April will be a patterned jackpot format. The flyer can be found on Brazos Trails FB page or Poolville Chapter page.

Mar
1
Fri
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
Poolville, TX Attending Trail Ride @ Six O Ranch @ Six O Ranch
Mar 2 @ 11:00 am – 2:00 pm

We will be attending a trail ride organized by BTCC at Six O Ranch. Ride out is at 11, usually ride 3ish hours here.

*Must have current coggins
*$10 ranch fee

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Mar
3
Sun
Poolville, TX Trail Ride @ LBJ Grasslands @ LBJ Grasslands - Valley View
Mar 3 @ 2:00 pm – 5:30 pm

Sunday Afternoon ride at the Grasslands! Changing things up and starting from the Valley View trailhead to see the other side of the Grasslands. Charges for parking in the camping area.

Mar
6
Wed
Columbia Basin, WA – Movie Night – Shane @ Fairchild Cinemas - Kennewick
Mar 6 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Come Join us to watch a classic 1956 western movie Wednesday Night @ 7:00 pm.  The name of the movie is Shane:

A weary gunfighter in 1880s Wyoming begins to envision a quieter life after befriending a homestead family with a young son who idolizes him, but a smoldering range war forces him to act.

 

 

Westwern Wednesdays. Classic western films playing select Wednesdays at our Southgate theater in Kennewick. All tickets $6.00

Mar
8
Fri
Agua Dulce, CA – Monthly Round Up @ Don Chatto's
Mar 8 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Mar
9
Sat
Columbia Basin, WA – FCSC Annual Tack Swap @ Franklin County Saddle Club
Mar 9 @ 8:00 am – 4:00 pm

FCSC Annual Tack Swap. We will have indoor vendors on two floors of our clubhouse and outside spaces available. More information to follow. Sign ups should be available at the end of December. Mark your calendars!

The FCSC Annual Tack Swap has been set for Saturday, March 9th.  They will be using the same format as last year with both inside and outside spots available to rent.  First space is $25 and extra spaces can be added at $15 each.  This allows for social distancing and was a big help to the success of last year’s event.  For more information contact Jean Lewis at 509-521-8996 or email at [email protected].

Columbia Basin, WA – 20th Annual Equine Education Day @ Center Place Regional Event Center
Mar 9 @ 9:00 am – 1:00 pm

Topics include:

  • Answers to Commonly Asked Questions.
  • What to do in an Eye Emergency.
  • Adequan, Legend, Bute, Oh, My!
  • Lameness from a Surgeons Perspective.
  • Reproductive Alphabet Soup.

Door prizes and with lots of important, up-to-date information!

Free admittance for all. You do not need to sign up

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
Columbia Basin, WA – 2024 BCHW Rendezvous @ Kittitas Valley Event Center, Ellensburg, WA
Mar 15 @ 8:00 am – Mar 17 @ 5:00 pm

What is Rendezvous?? 

It 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.

Reservation Forms for the weekend:

 

To purchase Saturday night dinner tickets and camping on site.

 

Online Reservation Form:  Click Here 

 

Dinner Menu:  Prime Rib, Potato Dish, Salad and Roll

Vegetarian Menu:  Portobello Mushrooms, Potato Dish, Salad and Roll

              

Printable Paper Camping and Catered Dinner reservation form:  Click Here

 

First Aid/CPR Classes

To register for the Member Only First Aid/CPR Classes please email us at [email protected] and the form will be sent to you.

 

Sawyer Certification Training (Classroom Only)

Saturday March 16th.  If you want to take the class, please register by filling out our online Class Registration Form by Clicking Here and select the March 16th Date.

                      

           Early Bird rates end on March 1st.

           No refunds after March 1st

Check out all the great photos from last year’s event by clicking here!!

 


 

There will be a General Membership meeting and 2023 Award Presentations for all to attend on Sunday morning at 10:00 in the Teanaway Room!!  

 

Hospitality Cart!

There will be a hospitality cart rolling around the facility over the weekend with coffee and such.

Our Ellensburg Valley Chapter is proud to announce the sponsorship of our local 4-H Club “Stirrups and Irons” this year at Rendezvous. We have 10 anxious kids making plans right now for their 3 Day job running the Hospitality Cart. It has been a pleasure for us working with this group.
When you get anything off the cart please tip and/or donate to the kids.  All tips and donations will go to their Club and this event is a huge fundraiser for their Mission Statement as well!!
THANK YOU!!

 

Printable Flyer   8″ x 10″     Click Here

 

Tack Sale Flyer:        Click Here   

Consignment Agreement.  Everyone bringing tack to sell MUST print, fill out and bring with your tack to the sale. 

Click Here to print your Consignment Agreement, fill it out and email it to the address at the bottom.

 

Packing Competition Flyer:  Click Here

 

Table Decoration Contest:   Click Here

 

Dessert Auction Information    Click Here   for the information and rules.

 

List of Vendor:    Click Here   For the current list of vendors.

 

If you visit any of the businesses on the attached document, please mention that you are in Ellensburg because of BCHW Rendezvous. 

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
21
Thu
Columbia Basin, WA – March Monthly Chapter Roundup @ Sterlings
Mar 21 @ 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
40SC March Round Up
Time: 05:30pm for social / 6:30 – 7:30 to go over the agenda
Mar
22
Fri
Poolville, TX Attending Tri-County Stock Horse @ Rocky Bend Arena
Mar 22 – Mar 23 all-day

show 3/8 in the 2024 series!
2/3 in Spring Bronze Series
Clinics and ranch cutting on Friday.
Saturday six event show with three pens/judges running.
Day awards 1-3rd

This is a great place to start getting into competing/showing and meeting people in the area. They have several different classes and divisions, so you can compete at your level.

Ranch Rail, Trail, Pleasure, Riding, Reining and Cow Work classes

Further details on their website and FB pages – https://tricountystockhorse.com/

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
Columbia Basin, WA – FCSC Shot Clinic @ Franklin Count Saddle Club
Mar 23 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm

FCSC Shot Clinic

 

Meet at the Yellow Barn

Featuring Double Arrow Vet – Pricing varies by vacination

 

Call or email Jean Lewis: 509-521-8996 or [email protected]

Columbia Basin, WA – 3rd Saturday Trail Ride @ WE Johnson Park
Mar 23 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm

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

 

Foot in Stirup at 10 am

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

Poolville, TX Attending Obstacles @ BTCC @ Brazos Trails Cowboy Church
Mar 24 @ 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Let’s have fun with the horses on some obstacles. This will be a practice for the patterned jackpot in April. The flyer can be found on Brazos Trails FB page or Poolville Chapter page.

Mar
28
Thu
Poolville, TX Meet and Greet @ Antonio’s @ Anotnio's
Mar 28 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm

Come join us for a Meet and Greet! Let’s get together, eat some Mexican food, get to know each other and find out what we are all about.

We will have a raffle item $$1.00 per ticket.

Mar
30
Sat
Poolville, TX Bluebonnet Ride @ C-Bar @ C-Bar Stables
Mar 30 @ 11:00 am – 5:00 pm

It is Bluebonnet time in Texas and this ranch never disappoints! Let’s go take a ride and test our sense of adventure while checking out the beautiful landscape that the bluebonnets always create. Bring a lunch with you and we’ll take a picnic along the way.

The owner typically meets us to check Coggins, get release form signed and collect fees.

Poolville, TX * New Date * Attending “Bust A Nut” Benefit @ The Heidaway
Mar 30 @ 7:00 pm – 11:00 pm

“Bust a Nut” is a fundraiser event to benefit 5150 Rescue Farm. Come have drinks, listen to Heidi’s stories, hang out with friends, and look at some great art. Drinks will be served from a converted horse trailer. More details as she posts the latest on the event.

Purpose of the fundraiser: 5150 farm was surrendered a bunch of Guinea pigs that need to be neutered.

Heidi and 5150 Farms rescues animals of all types, like the pig that caused an uproar locally. All animals are cared for and get vet treatments. Some will find their forever home on the farm and others are able to get adopted.

We can also hit up the Cantina for Mexican food and drinks after to keep the laughs going.

Apr
6
Sat
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
Agua Dulce, CA – Acton Rangers Gymkhana
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
12
Fri
Agua Dulce, CA – Monthly Round Up @ Don Chatto's
Apr 12 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm

RSVP RSVP RSVP RSVP RSVP RSVP

 

Poolville TX – Bowling Night @ Film Alley
Apr 12 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

We love our horses but sometimes it is good to just hang out! Time for bowling, fun and laughs with each other. Even if you don’t want to bowl Film Alley offers other things, or just hang out and laugh at(I mean with) us!

 

Apr
13
Sat
Columbia Basin, WA – FCSC Schooling Show # 1 @ Franklin Count Saddle Club
Apr 13 all-day

First schooling show of the year to be offered by the Franklin County Saddle Club. Check out our show schedule page for show bill and entry forms to be uploaded after final approval from Show Committee in January

2024 FCSC Schooling Show – Franklin County Saddle Club

Franklin County Saddle Club
2024 SCHOOLING SHOWS
2801 N. Road 60, Pasco, Washington

First schooling show of the year to be offered by the Franklin County Saddle Club.   Check out our show schedule page for show bill and entry forms to be uploaded after final approval from Show Committee in January.
Apr
14
Sun
Poolville TX – *location change*Sunday afternoon ride @ Fort Richardson State Park
Apr 14 @ 2:00 pm – 4:30 pm

We love to ride and this weather is great for a Sunday afternoon ride! The park entry fee is $7.  Meet at the Cross Timbers trail head, ride out at 2. The trail is 7ish miles, so typically a 2 hour ride.

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