Calendar

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Jan
13
Sat
Belfair, WA: Chapter Monthly Roundup @ Puerto Vallarta Restaurant
Jan 13 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Come with your ideas and goals for our new Chapter on the Kitsap Peninsula! Meet and Greet the new Cowgirls!

Non-Members are also welcome to attend. Membership applications for Cowgirls (31+) and Lil Sisters (21-30) will be available.

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
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
20
Sat
Belfair, WA: Attending Flying M Indoor Mountain Trail Course Play Day @ Flying M Stables
Jan 20 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm

You must pick a 2-hour time slot when registering and paying Flying M Stables.

Jan
23
Tue
Big Spring TX Monthly Round-Up
Jan 23 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Come join us for our monthly gathering,  we will discuss past events and plan future adventures.  Location is yet to be determined, but will be decided soon.  All are welcome

Jan
27
Sat
Belton SC Roundup at Back Country Tack in Six Mile,SC @ Back Country Tack shop
Jan 27 @ 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Cowgirls let’s get together and plan our yearly calendar. We can meet at Back Country Tack shop, do some shopping and have a great BBQ lunch for 7$.  Let’s support our community businesses. Bring some good ideas! This is your chapter! See you around noon. Bring a friend!

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

Feb
1
Thu
Big Spring TX Attending Grand Opening @ VA Hospital
Feb 1 @ 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm

Come out  and join in on the celebration at the VA Hospital in Big Spring.  The new community center on the VA campus is done and we were invited to attend.  All Cowgirls are welcome.  Pink button down shirts please… Hats optional as we will be inside.

Feb
3
Sat
Belton SC attending the SC Horse Council Expo @ SC Equine Park
Feb 3 all-day

Drill team, trick riding, cowboy history, parade of hounds, fox hunting, mounted archery, trail safety, vendors. This expo covers it all. Come out and support the SC horse council. 10am to 4pm.

Feb
7
Wed
Belton SC Cowgirls are Line Dancing in Westminster SC @ Waters Cafe
Feb 7 @ 10:30 am – 11:30 am

Want to learn to line dance? Join some cowgirls at the Water’s Cafe Wednesday mornings at 10:30.

Evening classes available too 5:30 pm. with Shay Wood.

Big Spring TX Tattoo Day @ Mom and Pops Tattoo Shop
Feb 7 @ 11:00 am – 5:00 pm

Come on over to the tattoo shop and get some ink done.  We will have several Cowgirls coming in for new tattoos as well as some touch-ups..  All are welcome…

Feb
14
Wed
Big Spring TX Valentine Bingo at the VA @ VA Hospital
Feb 14 @ 11:30 am – 2:00 pm

Come join in on the fun at the VA with some bingo and a Valentines Day Party…. All are welcome.  We will meet up and decorate before the guys get there for bingo.  Pink button downs please…. All are welcome… Contact Terri for all the details…

Feb
16
Fri
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.

Feb
17
Sat
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

Feb
19
Mon
Belfair, WA – Monthly Roundup Meeting in Bremerton @ Family Pancake House
Feb 19 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Monthly Chapter Meeting in Bremerton. No food or drinks requirement.

Feb
20
Tue
Big Spring TX Monthly Round Up @ Dragon China Buffet
Feb 20 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Come join us for some good food and great company.  We will discuss past events and plan future adventures.  All are welcome…

Feb
24
Sat
Big Spring TX Attending Annual Coggins Clinic @ Howard County Youth Horseman Arena
Feb 24 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm

It’s that time of year… Coggins and vaccines will be offered.  Come out and help support the Howard County Youth Horseman Club… Please call or text 806-786-7122 and reserve a spot…  All are encouraged and welcomed..

Mar
1
Fri
Belton SC attending BCH Obstacle Ride Meeting at Croft Park @ Croft State Park,
Mar 1 @ 3:59 pm – Mar 3 @ 4:59 pm

Cowgirls we’re joining the Back Country Horsemen for a fun annual meeting, obstacle course, prizes, camping. Sign up for lunch with the BCH. $40.00 if paid by Feb 15. $50 after. Reserve campsite through Croft Park. Contact [email protected]. Negative coggins required.

Mar
2
Sat
Big Spring TX Attending Annual Gem and Mineral Show @ Howard County Fair Barns
Mar 2 @ 9:00 am – Mar 3 @ 5:00 pm

Come on out to the 55th Annual Gem and Mineral Show… Always a great time.  Vendors, food, and lots of amazing rocks… Fun for the whole family.. All are welcome.. Just take a picture of you there and send it to Terri….

Mar
8
Fri
Big Spring TX Attending Rattlesnake Round-Up @ Nolan County Coliseum
Mar 8 @ 7:00 am – Mar 10 @ 5:00 pm

Come join us at the 66th Annual Worlds Largest Rattlesnake Round-up…  Even if you don’t like snakes, it’s always a great weekend.  All kinds of information about the nasty death noodles, but also, all kinds of vendors and food… Again, a fun, informative family weekend… All are welcome…If you go, just take a picture of you there and send it to Terri….

Mar
14
Thu
Big Spring TX Horse Day at the VA @ VA Hospital
Mar 14 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Calling all Cowgirls, We are bringing our horses to the VA hospital for some outside  therapy for our favorite group of veterans.  If you are interested, please only bring a CALM horse…  The horses will be groomed, walked out and loved on, no riding.  ALL Cowgirls are encouraged to join us, especially if you are not bringing a horse, we need hands on the ground.. Please wear pink button downs, hats optional…We will park in the back west end parking lot…

Mar
16
Sat
Big Spring TX Pasture Ride at Little Sisters @ Ashley Luces House
Mar 16 @ 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm

Come join us as we explore more of Little Sister Ashleys property.   Please bring a sack lunch or snacks and your favorite beverage…  All are welcome…

Mar
18
Mon
Belfair, WA – Monthly Roundup Meeting in Port Orchard @ Family Pancake House
Mar 18 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Monthly Chapter meeting in Port Orchard

Mar
19
Tue
Big Spring TX Monthly Round Up @ Cowgirl Tammys House
Mar 19 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Come join us for our monthly meeting at Cowgirl Tammys house.  We will discuss past events and plan future adventures.  Cowgirl Tammy is gonna cook dinner, so please feel free to bring a beverage and or a dessert… All are welcome

Mar
23
Sat
Belton SC two day clinic with Carl Bledsoe @ Double J Arena Pendleton, SC @ Double J Arena
Mar 23 – Mar 24 all-day

Please join the Belton 40sc and Rusty Riders for a two-day biometrics Horse clinic instructed by Carl Bledsoe.

Camping is available at the arena with stalls. No refunds. Must reserve. 15 spots. or Audit .  See Belton 40SC page for details.

Big Spring TX Ride at Moss Lake @ Moss Lake
Mar 23 @ 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Come out and join us at one of our favorite spots to ride. Trails available for all level of riders… Weather should cooperate, so ride out at noon.  Please feel free to bring a snack or lunch and your favorite beverage… All are welcome

Mar
29
Fri
Belfair, WA – Attend Easter Ride & Campout with Olympic Chapter BCHW @ Green Mountain Horse Camp ~ CANCELLED @ Green Mountain Horse Camp
Mar 29 @ 9:00 am – Mar 31 @ 5:00 pm

EVENT CANCELLED BY BCHW DUE TO LACK OF INTEREST

Mar
30
Sat
Big Spring Tx Attending Sorting Series
Mar 30 @ 9:00 am – 9:15 am

Come out and join in on the fun at the start of this sorting series for 2024… Text entries available the Friday before the event from 8am-6pm… Series runs from from March thru August. Finals in August.  Pays 1st-3rd places.  20$ per run. Pick and draws up to 8 runs.  Open and novice classes and youth will be available if enough riders.  Prizes at the finals: 1st Open-saddle, 2nd Open-buckle, 3rd Open-breast collar.  1st Novice-buckle, 2nd Novice-buckle, 3rd Novice-breast collar..  All are welcome

Big Spring TX Ride at Cowgirl Karlas House @ Cowgirl Karlas House
Mar 30 @ 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Come out and join us at Cowgirl Karlas house… Practice obstacles in the arena, or go for a trail ride, or both… Please bring your favorite beverage…  All are welcome..

Apr
5
Fri
Belton SC cowgirls going to Caney Mountain Arkansas @ Caney Mountain Horse camp
Apr 5 – Apr 9 all-day

We’re going to see the eclipse! Best spot in US for viewing. Come camp, ride, and enjoy . There are cabins, rooms, campsites available. primitive camping. Showers, water available. Call campground for reservations.

Apr
10
Wed
Belton SC Trail ride/Camp with LCSC at Wagoner SC @ Shulls Camp
Apr 10 – Apr 14 all-day

Come join the Laurens Club memorial for Mr Shull, spring ride. Primitive camping, generators allowed. Steak dinner on Saturday night with entertainment. Sandy road trails mostly. Come as Elizabeth Bigham’s guest for 25$. Please contact Libby (864) 9081717 before April 5th to reserve dinner. We’ll have a chili cook off Friday night.  T shirts available to buy at camp. Pens or high lines for horses. Negative coggins required.

Apr
12
Fri
Big Spring TX Weekend in San Angelo @ San Angelo State Park, North Concho Area
Apr 12 @ 12:00 pm – Apr 14 @ 12:00 pm

Come  out and join us at San Angelo State Park before the heat gets here…  Trails for all level of riders.  Bring your favorite dish for Saturday night pot luck dinner…  All are welcome..

Apr
14
Sun
Belfair, WA – Trail Obstacle Clinic @ Flying M Stables
Apr 14 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm

Trinity Trail Events founder Maral Eckenrod will conduct an instructional clinic on how to navigate the mountain trail obstacles at Flying M Stables, which were built by Mark Bolender of Bolender Horse Park.  If you trail ride or have thought of competing at a Novice, Intermediate, or Advanced Level of Equine Trail Sports events (ETS) or other obstacle challenges such as IMTCA events (International Mountain Trail Challenge Association), here is where you can start!  Maral will lead us through how to acclimate your horse to the obstacle, navigate it properly, and what judges are looking for.

Trinity Trail Events also conducts virtual challenges using just a few items (ground poles, tarp, cones, flag, spray bottle) that you may have at home.  You will receive the pattern and have a window of time to practice and video you and your horse navigating the obstacles, submit your video to Maral, who will judge it, provide comments if you want, and award prizes, including buckles. TTE has Novice, Intermediate, Advanced and Easy Peasy patterns to get you started in this field!

Depending on sign-ups for the clinic, the plan is for 2 hours of In-Hand instruction and practice and 2 hours of mounted instruction and practice.  If more than 12 horse/rider pairs sign-up, then it may be changed to 2 groups, with 1 hour each of In-Hand and Mounted work.

Cost: $60 per horse/rider pair, includes haul-in fee of $35 ;  $5 per auditor

Pay via Venmo to @Wendy-Morrow-79  and Chapter will pay the haul-in fee to Flying M Stables.

Apr
15
Mon
Belfair, WA – Monthly Roundup Meeting in Bremerton @ Family Pancake House
Apr 15 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Monthly Chapter Meeting in Bremerton. No food or drinks requirement.

Belfair, WA – Monthly Roundup Meeting in Bremerton @ Family Pancake House
Apr 15 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Monthly Chapter Meeting in Bremerton. No food or drinks requirement.

Apr
19
Fri
Belfair, WA – Attending Andre Ganc Dressage Clinic in Port Orchard @ Southworth Equestrian Center
Apr 19 @ 8:30 am – Apr 21 @ 4:30 pm

Auditing cost is $20 per day or $50 for all 3 days. Bring your own chair, food, drink, notepad, and pen.

Riding spots are full.

Apr
23
Tue
Big Spring Monthly Roundup @ EJs Cotton Pickin' Dive
Apr 23 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Come out and join us for good food and great company as we talk about past events and plan future adventures..  All are welcome

Apr
26
Fri
Belton SC cowgirls Joining BCHSC at Whetstone Camp Walhalla SC @ Whetstone Camp
Apr 26 – Apr 28 all-day

Join the BCHSC group for guided trail rides, BBQ dinner Saturday, and breakfast Sunday morning. Lets support this wonderful group that keeps our trails clear and safe! 

 

Apr
27
Sat
Belton SC Bitting and Fitting Clinic @ JandA Stables
Apr 27 all-day

This one day clinic will be headed up by Martha Peddicord at JandA Stables in Donalds SC. She will go over how different bits work in horses mouth, choosing the best bit for you and your horse, how to balance your saddle to improve your comfort and safety. Guarantee your spot by paying in advance-call Eileen Hofstatter 864-378-1597 $45.00. No horses. Bring lunch and a chair.

May
2
Thu
Belton SC Camping at South Mountain State Park @ South Mountain State Park
May 2 – May 5 all-day

Let’s ride in beautiful NC. South Mountain Park has it all. you must reserve a horse stall separately in order to stay in equestrian camp. They have bedding, water, electric. showers. Miles of trails. Negative coggins required. Shoes or boots recommended. We’ll be meeting up with other chapter cowgirls too.

May
3
Fri
Belfair, WA – Attend Olympic Chapter BCHW Campout &Trail Ride at BBQ Flats @ BBQ Flats Campground
May 3 @ 9:00 am – May 4 @ 5:00 pm

More details to be provided by Olympic Chapter BCHW and post will be updated. Please check back here!

Camping is free on DNR land, but may need Discover Pass.

Here’s info on directions to, camping, and riding at BBQ Flats: https://hollyblogsheradventures.blogspot.com/2023/07/bruce-tropple-indian-camp-and-bbq-flats.html?fbclid=IwAR1wMdxxaU0jRvzaj5DFsEJe6GRtRzTx8xcNgcTYVMRG0hIjAM7xf7DVRco

May
4
Sat
Belfair, WA – Go Together to Play Day at Bolender Horse Park @ Bolender Horse Park
May 4 @ 9:00 am – 5:00 pm

Park is open 9:00 am – 5:00 pm.  Distance is about 2 hours’ hauling drive from Port Orchard area of SR 16. See Belfair, WA Chapter FB page or contact Chapter Queen Wendy Morrow for details on coordinating time for Cowgirls to go together.

Cost: $25 per horse/per day  + $20 refundable Haul-in Fee per horse. All manure, straw/shavings, trash must be picked up and disposed of before leaving. Staff member will inspect your area and return the haul-in fee when clean.

Open ride – Full use of the Mountain Trail Park and outdoor arena.  Free parking and stalls available.

May
9
Thu
Belton SC having a Roundup @ Southern Smoke BBq
May 9 @ 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm

Lets get together and make some new plans ! Great BBq! Buy your own dinner. Meet at 630pm. 

May
11
Sat
Belfair, WA – Attending Working Equitation Clinic with Shelby Ahrens @ Anlan Cathal Ranch
May 11 @ 9:00 am – 5:00 pm

Deposit Fee of $100 is required to hold spot, due by midnight 5/4/2024, non-refundable.  PayPal to [email protected]

Remaining payment of $100 plus $10 haul-in fee can be paid upon arrival.

Auditors welcome at $20 each. Carpooling encouraged due to parking limitations.

Maximum trailer size is 3-horse slant.  No Shows will not be refunded. Bring your own lunch.

AM will cover basic dressage/flatwork foundation needed for WE and any discipline you ride. PM will cover select obstacles used in WE and proper way to execute them and how to link them together as when riding a course.

Belfair, WA – Attending Team Sorting Practice at JB Ranch & Stables @ JB Ranch & Stables
May 11 @ 1:30 pm – 5:00 pm

Afternoon Session only available.  $50 for unlimited rides, plus $5 optional Jackpot for fun.

May
20
Mon
Belfair, WA – Monthly Roundup Meeting in Port Orchard @ Family Pancake House
May 20 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Monthly Chapter meeting in Port Orchard

Belfair, WA – Monthly Roundup Meeting in Port Orchard @ Family Pancake House
May 20 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Monthly Chapter meeting in Port Orchard

May
21
Tue
Big Spring TX Monthly Round Up @ Rooster's Backyard
May 21 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Come out and join us for our monthly meeting..  We will talk about past events and plan future adventures… All are welcome

May
23
Thu
Belton SC Camping at AH Stevens Park GA @ A H Stevens Campground Georgia
May 23 @ 1:00 pm – May 26 @ 1:30 pm

Let’s get together and camp and ride at AH Stevens in Crawfordville, Georgia. Full hookup sites and horse stalls. Get reservations online. Negative coggins required. 1 800 864-7275 for reservations.

May
28
Tue
Big Spring TX Attending Round Robin Sorting @ Sorting Reins-N-Hands
May 28 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm

Come on out and join us for some sortin’ fun. Starts at 10am.  If you don’t want to sort, bring a chair and watch, always fun…100$ limit 10.