Calendar

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Jan
1
Mon
Greenville, TX – Bar Double G Ranch Sorting Practice @ Longhorn Arena and Event Center
Jan 1 @ 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm

Start 2024 off right…..IN THE SADDLE!!  Come join us for a fun New Years Day evening of Open Arena Riding ($30/Person) and Ranch Sorting Practice ($50/Person).  Dry ground and HEATED arena is ALWAYS a plus!  See y’all in the saddle!

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!!

Feb
9
Fri
Greenville, TX – **CANCELED** Weekend of Horse & Cow Play @ Kaufman County Cowboy Church
Feb 9 @ 6:00 pm – Feb 10 @ 7:00 pm

Friday – Sorting starts at 7:30 pm

Stay warm by the campfire sipping hot chocolate & campfire coffee

Saturday – 4 Man 4 Gate Penning starts at 10:00 am

Concession serving soft tacos

Feb
11
Sun
KINNEAR, WY LOTRA Cattle Practice @ LOTRA
Feb 11 @ 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm

CSSHA holds Sunday afternoon practices with cattle twice a month at Lander’s LOTRA indoor arena this winter. Take advantage of practicing with cattle and a CowTrac flag for herdwork and cow horse experience from 1:00-4:00 Sunday afternoons on the Sundays listed below. (Sorry, but no roping.) If you are a member of LOTRA and CSSHA, the practice is free. If you are not a member of the LOTRA arena, it’s only $30 per person for all afternoon! (No practice if it’s zero degrees or lower on that day!) Annual LOTRA arena memberships are available at https://lotra.org.

Contact Paula McCormick, [email protected], 307-851-1126 or Nancy Williams, 307-760-5101 [email protected] for more information.

January 21 & 28 (NEW), 2024

February 11 & 25, 2024  

March 10 & 24, 2024 

Feb
12
Mon
Greenville, TX – Open Arena & Flag/Cow Work @ Longhorn Arena and Event Center
Feb 12 @ 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm

Need to get that pony out to stretch those legs?  Come ride in some dry ground in a nice HEATED arena! We have open arena riding, flag work and cattle available to work on along with some coaching! Come see us! See y’all in the pen!

Feb
25
Sun
Roseburg, OR Mildred Kanipe Cow Gather @ Mildred Kanipe Park
Feb 25 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm

Come help gather the cows at Mildred Kanipe Park. Sam Campbell will be there to help organize the gather. Boots in the stirrup at 10am, so arrive early to tack up and warm up your horse if needed. A trail ride after for those that would like to participate.

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
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
16
Sat
Estacada, OR – Attending Clackamas County 4-H Tack and Bake Sale @ Clackamas County Fair & Event Center
Mar 16 @ 8:00 am – 1:30 pm

Come support the Clackamas County 4-H Tack and Bake Sale!!

$1 admission and $5 parking; CASH ONLY

New and Used Horse Related Items! YOU DONT WANT TO MISS OUT ON THE TONS OF VENDORS AND ITEMS AVAILABLE!!

If you miss signing the roster with us, please take a picture of yourself at the event and send it to me!

Let’s make this a great day!!

 

Mar
30
Sat
Wylie, TX Attending Western Round Up @ Joshua Saddle Club
Mar 30 @ 9:00 am

Team Sorting, Penning, and Trailer Loading!!  All the events we love, so lets make some teams and go have fun!

Sign up at 9:00am/ride at 10:00am             4 man teams/$50 per rider per team/cash, check, or credit card

Single riders welcome! High point buckles

CURRENT COGGINS REQUIRED

There will be a Ranch Roping Jackpot as well. This will consist of 3 man teams/header,healer, and mugger.  $75 per team/5 team minimum to compete. 75% payout for 1st/ roping starts after penning.

facebook.com/joshuasaddleclub

For more info text or call 817-919-5961 or 817-879-2299

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
27
Sat
KINNEAR, WY Attending BCH Tack Sale @ Heritage Hall/Fairgrounds
Apr 27 @ 9:00 am – 2:00 pm

Attending BCH Tack Sale- 9am-2pm at the Heritage Hall at the Fairgrounds. $30 per table or just come see what everyone is selling!

May
4
Sat
Cottage Grove, Oregon OHC Tack Sale @ Oregon Horse Center
May 4 @ 8:00 am – 3:00 pm

Tack Sale at OHC hope that ya’ll can come will be a lot of fun and lots of goodies to choose from.

McMinnville OR Attending Oregon Horse Center Tack Sale @ Oregon Horse Center
May 4 @ 8:00 am – 9:00 am

Huge tack sale

Anything you are looking for you will find

McMinnville OR Attending Oregon Horse Center Tack Sale @ Oregon Horse Center
May 4 @ 8:00 am – 4:00 pm

One day, only spring tax sale at the Prairie  complexe