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.

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.

Kings Mountain, NC Round Up @ Towne Tavern
Jan 7 @ 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Gathering all members and guests! Let’s meet at Town Tavern at 4:00 for drinks, food, socializing and a short meeting to review our achievements of 2023 and set our goals for 2024.

We will pass the boot for our 2024 charity, which has not been picked yet, so bring your ideas.

Jan
9
Tue
Early, Texas Monthly Round up @ Potters Pizza
Jan 9 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Early, Texas Monthly Round Up

come join us for some delicious pizza and salad

dinner is Dutch

we’ll talk about exciting upcoming events for the new year

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
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
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
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
19
Fri
Spanaway, WA: Attending January Tacoma Unit Schooling Show @ Washington Horsemen Tacoma Unit #1
Jan 19 – Jan 21 all-day
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)

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

 

 

Kings Mountain, NC Lunch @ Sweet Caroline’s Restaurant
Jan 20 @ 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm

Meeting for lunch instead of riding due to the cold front bringing us a high of 33!!!!

Meet at Sweet Caroline’s at Noon!!

See you there!

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
25
Thu
Kings Mountain, NC Camp and Ride @ H. Cooper Black
Jan 25 @ 12:00 pm – Jan 30 @ 11:00 am

H. Cooper Black for another Camp and Ride

located at 279 Sporting Dog Trail, Cheraw, SC for a winter ride. The trails are flat, sandy and well marked. 

To make reservations please contact the park via their website www.reserve.southcarolinaparks.com/ h-cooper-black. 

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.

Early, Texas. Skies Over Texas Whinery @ Skies Over Texas Whinery
Jan 25 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm

Early , Texas. Thirsty Thursday

come join us for a relaxing night of award winning whine tasting at the beautiful Skies Over Texas Whinery in Early

Whine tasting , or ordering by glass is Dutch

 

 

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
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!!

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

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.

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
Early, Texas Beginner livestock Handling Clinic @ Shannon,s Ranch
Feb 3 @ 10:00 am – 3:00 pm

Early, Texas  Beginner Livestock Clinic

It’s  that time to get out and gondo something fun!

you know… those things you put on your new  years resolution bucket list

70 degree,s is in the forecast,  so let’s grab those saddles and go make some fun memories !!!!

Cost will include lunch with homemade sausage and chicken gumbo, cornbread, and lots of delicious desserts

so what are you waiting for , dust off those boots and all Go !!!!

negative coggins is required

Entry fee must be paid with cash,

pay the day of clinic

please come early to pay and be ready , clinic will start on time

hope to see y’all there

 

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
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. 

Feb
8
Thu
Early, Texas Celebrating our 1 year Anniversary @ Mary’s House
Feb 8 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm

Early,  Texas Celebrating our 1 year Anniversary and year end chapter Awards

Here’s to our first year as a Early, Texas Chapter of The 40 Something Cowgirls

Come out and help us celebrate this amazing milestone!
We’ll share stories of the dedication and hard work the ladies have put into making this an incredible chapter

Meet some of the most  inspiring women , Brown County has to offer .

Great food, good fellowship and plenty of laughs

Come hungry ,and see why they call us the Fun-est Cowgirls on the planet

Dinner is potluck

Feb
9
Fri
Spanaway, WA: Attending February Tacoma Unit Schooling Show @ Washington Horsemen Tacoma Unit #1
Feb 9 – Feb 11 all-day
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

Abilene, TX American rodeo contender @ Taylor Telecon arena(expo center)
Feb 10 @ 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Feb
15
Thu
Kings Mountain, NC Camp and Ride @ Leatherwood Mountain
Feb 15 @ 12:00 pm – Feb 18 @ 1:00 pm

Leatherwood Mountain  Camp and Ride

Premier Equine Facility located in Ferguson , NC is a wonderful destination horseback riding vacation for you and your horses. Over 75 miles of beautiful NC trails to explore that consist of long woodsy paths along beautiful ridges, old logging roads, lots of creek crossings and minimal to long climbs and descents. The trails are safe, well marked and mapped. When you and your equine companion visit the heart of “Horse Country” you may never want to leave!

For reservations call: 336-973-5044

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
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

 

 

Feb
17
Sat
Spanaway, WA: Attending Flying M 2 Man Cattle Sorting (February) @ Flying M Stables
Feb 17 all-day
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.

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

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.

 

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
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
20
Tue
Early, Texas. Monthly Game Night @ Mary’s House
Feb 20 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm

Early, Texas Monthly Game Night

Name that Meme, Family Fued, Scattergories…or chicken ?
who knows what we’ll be playing , but it’ll have you laughing and glad you

Dinner is potluck ,so come hungry and let’s get this year started off with a bang , or a chicken , or who knows lol 😂

 

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
23
Fri
Early, Texas. Thirsty Friday @ Los Trece
Feb 23 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm

Early, Texas   Thirsty Thursday

Come walk the streets of Los Trece , like it’s the 1800’s Wild West

Live gun fights , good food and ax throwing

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.

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

Kings Mountain, NC Clinic @ Shaner Farm
Feb 24 @ 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Grab your branding iron and come on over to Shaner Farm.

Duane Poole, the branding man, will be there to place the brands. Branded horses are less likely to be stolen, plus it looks cool!

Must reserve and pay in advance, deadline is Feb. 9. Contact Joelle directly to be on the list and pay.