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Rescheduled ride from rain out on 1/2 . Come ride with us along beautiful Lake Benbrook Ride time is 11:00
You must pick a 2-hour time slot when registering and paying Flying M Stables.
**********Limited space so please get your tickets purchased**********
Join in the fun of instructed painting of your own “Gnome”. The $35 ticket includes: 2.5 hours of painting, a 16×20 stretched canvas to take home, your own easel to your on, paint, brushes, and aprons. Also included will help from the art instructor so you can go home loving your new art piece. Don’t forget get some great music. Food and drinks available at your own expense.
If you plan on attending, you do have to purchase a ticket. Tickets can be purchased through wyopaintandcreate.com
If you have issues at checkout when purchasing you ticket, please call or text (630) 567-1078
Let’s get our ride on at Jen’s. We will meet at no0n, bring something to eat or snack on and something to drink. There are oil field roads and some could be rocky. If your horse is barefoot, you will probably want boots for your pony. The terrain is mostly sand except the roads. Wonder what kind of critters we might see?m
Come prepared to paint and bring a snack and drink! Go look under events on our FB page for the painting we will be doing. Of course its a horse
Trail Boss, Linda Deas, has organized another weekend for Trail Riding. Plan will be to ride out each morning at 10:30am. This site has pens, electric and water. Please call 870-245-6834 to make your reservation!! And as always, contact Linda if you have any questions whatsoever!! And based on weather, please “call before you haul”!!
Cowgirl Jennie Vayo is setting up an opportunity for you to participate in a Night Ride Obstacle Clinic at Legacy Ranch in Lone Oak. This Clinic will be offered by Hunt County Sheriff’s Posse, under the direction of David and Terry Rogers. It is limited to ten (10) riders, so sign-up quickly. If weather is prohibitive, it will be rescheduled. Come on out… new opportunity, new experience!!
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.
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.
Sign up online at Heart Mountain Trading Post.
Early, Texas
will be setting up for the Rockin Wild Ranch Obstacle Course Playday event
over 25 obstacle courses
free event for 40 Something Cowgirl members
Current coggins is required , please bring your coggins paperwork
bring your horses to ride after we set up all of the obstacles , it’ll be fun
Come join us for some really fun obstacle practice on Friday and then enter the fun jackpot on Saturday. There will be divisions depending on number entered to spread the winnings to all levels of horses and riders! We’ll have an in-hand and a riding class! Practice is from 6-10 Friday, come and go as you can. It’ll be open group practice to work on whatever you need. We will have approximately 20 obstacles to work on. Bring your babies, bring your seasoned horses. Practice in hand or mounted! We’ll be there to help you and your horse along! It’s going to be a GREAT time!!
Early, Texas. 40 Something Cowgirls Obstacle Fun For Horse and Rider
Rockin Wild Ranch and Arena has graciously opened up their gorgeous covered arena , for us to have fun in their arena with Obstacles.
Bridges, teeter-tots , cowboy curtain, water obstacles, push mobile, tire drag, tire climb, mailbox, 42’ tarp, noodle obstacle, turn style, buddy carry , gates, jump, logs to cross, flag carry , music, and soooooo much more
if your looking for inspiration, encouragement, to share laughs , make incredible memories and meet some amazing 40 Something Cowgirls , then this is the event you’ve been waiting for!
please come a little early to saddle up and be ready to go
gate opens up at 2pm
MUST SHOW PROOF OF CURRENT COGGINS
This will be our second obstacle play day at Kim’s house. If you didn’t come the first time, you missed out on a good time. Kim has an unbelieve obstacle course set up at her home and changes it up on a weekly basis. This course will be a St. Patty’s Day Theme. It’s $40 per person and you need to bring a side dish to go with Taco Soup for our potluck lunch!
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.
Jump on your horse or mule and have some fun while also helping to maintain the trails at Big Mineral. Bring some loppers and a snack. Big Mineral is a pretty rugged ride with some fairly steep hills. Its not rocky though and your steed can go barefoot. Also, theres no fee to ride there.
Enjoy an evening of painting a “Highland Cow”. There are two nights available Wednesday April 3rd or Thursday April 5th, your choice.
Painting starts at 6pm and runs until 8:30pm.
The $35 class fee includes: 2.5 hours of painting with an instructor, 16 x 20 stretched canvas that you get to take home, your own easel to work on, all the paint and brushes needed, along with an apron. Don’t worry they have stencils and the instructor is available to help as well. Don’t forget to bring some extra cash for drinks and food.
Be sure to reserve your spot now as space is limited.
Enjoy an evening of painting a “Highland Cow”. There are two nights available Wednesday April 3rd or Thursday April 5th, your choice.
Painting starts at 6pm and runs until 8:30pm.
The $35 class fee includes: 2.5 hours of painting with an instructor, 16 x 20 stretched canvas that you get to take home, your own easel to work on, all the paint and brushes needed, along with an apron. Don’t worry they have stencils and the instructor is available to help as well. Don’t forget to bring some extra cash for drinks and food.
Be sure to reserve your spot now as space is limited.
Must sign up for a two-hour time slot when registering: 10-12, 12-2, 2-4
Pay via Venmo (@flyingmstables), cash, or check.
Fee includes use of the outdoor arena and track, weather permitting
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.
Sherri and Dana are hosting another craft night, $30 material fee, RSVP is a must – dinner at 6! Flyer sent to all current cowgirls
Obstacle Play Day at Judi Vogt’s farm located at 105 Tibor Drive, Kings Mountain, NC. Drive all the way to the end of the black top road. You will go through an open iron gate and see the arena, barn and parking on your left.
This event is from 11:00 – 2:00 and is no charge but donations are appreciated for our charity for 2024.
Obstacle play days are a great time to expose your horse and maybe you, to things you’ve not experienced. You will go at your own pace and ask for help from your peers at anytime. We are all happy to help!
We have had a great turnout in the past for play days, so to ensure we have enough parking for everyone, try to carpool if possible. Also, RSVP on the event, as we will keep a list of attendees and may have to limit our numbers.
Come join us for our monthly meeting and join in the Paint Party if you’d like. It’s only $27 to participate in the painting party. We’ll have a coffee bar and snacks available!
This is a day event put on by Extreme Trail Sports. Great for those new to the sport. Day rentals for stalls are available and should be reserved when you register but stalls will be paid for the day of the event.
ONLINE REGISTRATION CLOSES Thursday, May 16, 2024 at 7:00pm, PST
Saturday Morning: In-Hand event obstacles are completed dismounted. You may be saddled, halters with leads are recommended. All non-riding equines are welcome to compete.
Saturday Afternoon: Obstacle Course is a mounted event in an area/field. A saddle (treeless included) and headstall with reins are required. All riding disciplines are welcome.
There is a variety of terrain throughout the property. The facility has gravel roads throughout. The arena has sand footing. The trails have dirt, mixed gravel, wooded area, and lots of trees.
FEES:
Obstacle Course: $24-$44
In Hand: $24-$44
Continental Breakfast: $5 donation
Lunch: $8 donation for beef chili and chicken enchilada chili with chips and drinks
In addition to the registration fee paid to ETS, a $10 facility fee will be collected the day of the event to support the ranch.
Awards:
1st-6th place Novice, Intermediate, and Advanced
1st-3rd place Junior (age 13-17)
1st-3rd place Youngin’ (age 7-12) and
1st place Newcomer.
7:30-8:45 Arrival check-in; 8:00 Judge Meeting; 9:00 Rider Meeting; 10:00 First riders out on the In Hand Course; LUNCH after you ride-at your convenience; 12-1:15 Rider check-in for Mounted Obstacle Course; Awards; 1:30 Rider Meeting; 2:00 First riders out on Mounted Obstacle Course; Awards.
Come out and participate or support!!! Multiple age brackets with 80% Payout for the Open! Sign-up begins at 4:00pm with course competition beginning at 5:00pm. Contact Linda Deas at #903-335-9141 for more information.
This is a day ride bring your own lunch and drink
Boots and the Stirrup at 10 o’clock
Again, Linda Deas will be leading our Posse through her familiar trails and offering a great weekend! Make your reservations NOW… there are only 12 spots with electric hook-up! Call this number at 6RS for info 903-388-0439.
Obstacle Course and trails to go adventure on. Nice and relaxing adventures with challenging trails if you want.
Carolina Rawhide Riders is hosting their first Obstacle Play Day of 2024.
Let’s go experience obstacles you don’t get to play on every day. Outdoor Obstacle Course, Indoor Arena, and Trails.
Cost: $40 per horse and Rider, $10 additional per every added horse. (Half Off to those that attend the Hames Horsemanship Obstacle Clinic on June 8th).
Negative Coggins Required.
Event to benefit Remember Me Rescue – proceeds to go recover and rehoming ex-racehorses
This is a great poker ride and the beautiful beaches of Newport Oregon
Tons of prizes come and enjoy
Let’s have fun with the horses on some obstacles. There will be obstacles set up in the front pasture, arena and warm up pens will be open for riding. The church is going to have 3 Friday night events, 2 practices June and then a timed competition on August 16th that will be a patterned jackpot format. The flyer can be found on Brazos Trails FB page or Poolville Chapter page.
Trott on over to Riverside Ranch on Saturday, June 15 to join the Mule Skinners club on a 9 mile trail ride filled with scenic water crossings, thick forest, terrain, quick elevation changes as well as natural and man-made obstacles.
Make sure to giddy up back to the barn in time for raffle prize giveaways that begin at 3:30 PM. You won’t wanna miss out on this one
Please bring a covered dish of your choice for after the ride, thank you! Can’t wait to see you there!
Join in on a fundraiser event for the Impact of the Horse.
Registration: Early entry, by Friday before event – $50 per entry, per horse – Adult Division
Late entry, day of event – $60 per entry, per horse – Adult Division
Early entry, By Friday before event – $40 per entry, per horse – Youth Division
Late entry, day of event – $50 per entry, per horse – Youth Division
Walk Through of Course: 8:30 am (on foot, no horses allowed)
Competition starts: 9 am
One Overall Champion of the Year will be awarded Grand Champion Buckle EYO Buckle to Champion in all classes.
PLEASE NOTE: If you have a youth riding through the course, that same horse can not be used again in the adult part of competition. Some of the obstacles will be the same and that would give the adult rider a potential unfair advantage.
Class divisions as follows:
Adults: 18 & Over
Youth: 13 – 17
Peewee: 12 & under
In-Hand Class
This event is open to Horses both domestic & BLM, Mules, and burros
Lunch at 12 noon: Food Truck – Street Meats
For more information or questions contact: Janet Hartford (307)297-0772
Early , Texas. Attending the Rockin Wild Ranch and Arena obstacle course practice .
12-14 different obstacles including cowboy curtains , water, push mobile etc
current negative coggins required
for more info call 254-979-7433
Come on out for the 24th Annual Oregon Equestrian Trails Mid-Valley Chapter Poker Ride.
Directions: North on 9th St, go 1 mile, Left on Heritage Hills Rd, then follow the signs to TE Ranch.
$10 per hand or 3 hand for $20 (minimum one hand per rider)
Minors (under 18 yrs old) need a parent or guardian signature.
First rider out 9 am * Last rider out 12 pm * Awards at 2: 30 PM
NO DOGS PLEASE!
Food will be available for purchase from J&C BBQ.
For more information, please call Meg 541.609.1075 or email PokerRideInfo@gmail.com
7-9 in hand only
9-12 under saddle or in hand
Clackamas County Sheriff’s Posse Annual Raffle Ride – July 14th.
First riders out at 9am ; Last riders out at 11am.
Grand Prize is $200
Additional prizes -Must be present to win.
Cost $30 per rider, kids under 10yrs is $10 (includes ride, one raffle ticket, and lunch)
There is a new parking area this year, just down the road from last year’s location. “We have updated the ride so you will not have to ride on logging roads and will stay in beautiful forest and fields.”
No smoking, No alcohol, No stallions, foals, or dogs.
Horse shoes are highly recommended.
RSVP is preferred: [email protected] or 503-780-4622
Camp out on your own, or rent a cabin, bunk house or tipi encampment for 1/2 price. Details: www.flyinghorseshoeranch.com
Adults: $150 Kids 6-12: $75 Under 6: Free
$10 per horse, per night Bring your own feed
Includes: 3 home-cooked meals, miles of trails & arena, shower facilities; swimming pool; raffle; auction
See Facebook page for Olympic Back Country Horsemen of Washington
Let’s have fun with the horses on some obstacles. There will be obstacles set up in the front pasture, arena and warm up pens will be open for riding. The church is going to have 3 Friday night events, 2 practices June and then a timed competition on August 16th that will be a patterned jackpot format. The flyer can be found on Brazos Trails FB page or Poolville Chapter page.
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.
Now that we have gotten some obstacle practice in, let’s see our improvements. This will be a patterned jackpot for time. 3D format, paying 2 places in each division, 75% payout.
Bring your digital camera or smart phone and find the top surveyed answers to questions to chose from along the trail. Compete as an individual.
Riders out at 9-11 am. Riders will leave in intervals and Ride route is 2 -2 1/2 hours long. Finish by 2pm. Intervals intended to control congestion on the trails.
Riders must return to later than 2pm to turn in their results. Prizes awarded after 2pm.
Bring your lunch; lemonade, water and treats provided.
Shoes for horses are recommended. Children are encouraged to wear helmets and dogs must be on a leash.
Entry Fees: $30 per rider; under 12 years of age $10. cash or check. Day use park parking fee is $5; or purchase an annual permit. *Join OET at this event with the purchase of a single or family membership and recieve one free entry to this event. (Memberships will include 2025; annual memberships are: single $30, family $35).
Prizes Awarded: For individuals with the most points awarded in the Survey, for First, Second, and Third Place. Judges decisions are final. There will also be raffle prizes. Each entrant receives a raffle ticket for this drawing.
Questions? Contact:
Rebecca Duren – 503-688-8179 – [email protected] Tonya Wilson – 541-609-0508 – [email protected] Linda Rutherford – 503-504-5083 – cloudylindy@hotmail.com
Shooting begins at 10:00 AM
$15 for first hand
$10 for additional hands
-Cash only
-Bring your own pistol and ammo. (Pistols only please)
-Bring hearing protection
-Must be 18+ to participate
Top shooter will win Challenge Coin for bragging rights AND 25% of funds raised at event.
2nd & 3rd place will split the remaining 25% of the pot
Proceeds will go towards the purchase of a Stab Proof Vest that will be donated to the Rock Springs Police Department K-9 unit.
The event does take place on Saturday with an In-Hand event obstacles.
Sunday: Trail Challenge- A relaxing trail ride with judged obstacles placed along 5 miles of trail. Ride at a leisurely pace with friends and family. Enjoy the sights as you improve your horsemanship skills. With 6 obstacles along the trail. One horse and rider per event. This event with take place at Jamestown/Three Beat Farms across the street from Tamarind Ranch. Registration and Riders meeting will take place at Tamarind Ranch. Traffic Control with escort riders across the street.
Registration fees are $31-$58. Please visit equinetrailsports.com for more info.
For more info, contact:
Tamara Glover; 559-696-4165; www.equinetrailsports.com