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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.
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.
Let’s get Together and Have Some Fun!
Social Hour at 1 PM.
Potluck and Meeting starts at 1:30 PM.
Bring Your Ideas of Some Fun Events!
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.
Let’s get Together and Have Some Fun!
Potluck and Awards starts at 1:00 PM.
Come Spend a Day learning all the Self Defense Tools for us Women!
Princess Tootie will be bringing snacks. Please be sure to RSVP to Tootie for headcount for food!
May 25th: Preflight Checks
June 22nd: Forehand and Haunch Turns
July 27th: Speed Control at Walk and Trot
August 24th: Stops
September 28th: Backing
October 26th: Side Passing and Leg Yielding
November 23rd: Arena Obstacles
December 28th: Fundamentals 1&2
‘24 January 25th: Fundamentals 3&4
‘24 February 22nd: Fundamentals 5&6
‘24 March 28th Soft Feel and Collection
ONLY 10 Participants per class
Registration Link –https://docs.google.com/…/1FAIpQLSfxKqE52Cs…/viewform…
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.
Kings Mountain State Park Day Ride Meet at 10:00, ride out by 10:30. $3.00 per horse.
located on Apple Road (Equestrian TrailHead)
You can put 1277 Park Road, Blacksburg, SC in your GPS, but remember you are going to Apple Road once you reach Park Road.
This easy to moderately difficult 30+ mile loop trails begins in Kings Mountain State Park and circles into Kings Mountain National Military Park, the site of a famous Revolutionary War battle. The surface is primarily flat with some rocky areas and some clay spots. A local saddle club takes care to watch over the trails and ensure solid footing on some of the ridge climbs. Shoes or boots recommended.
Let’s get Together and Have Some Fun!
Social Hour at 6 PM.
Potluck and Meeting starts at 6:30 PM.
Bring Your Ideas of Some Fun Events!
Kings Mountain State Park Day Ride Meet at 10:00, ride out by 10:30. $3.00 per horse.
Located on Apple Road (Equestrian TrailHead)
You can put 1277 Park Road, Blacksburg, SC in your GPS, but remember you are going to Apple Road once you reach Park Road.
This easy to moderately difficult 30+ mile loop trails begins in Kings Mountain State Park and circles into Kings Mountain National Military Park, the site of a famous Revolutionary War battle. The surface is primarily flat with some rocky areas and some clay spots. A local saddle club takes care to watch over the trails and ensure solid footing on some of the ridge climbs. Shoes or boots recommended.
Kings Mountain State Park Day Ride
located on Apple Road (Equestrian TrailHead)
You can put 1277 Park Road, Blacksburg, SC in your GPS, but remember you are going to Apple Road once you reach Park Road.
This easy to moderately difficult 30+ mile loop trails begins in Kings Mountain State Park and circles into Kings Mountain National Military Park, the site of a famous Revolutionary War battle. The surface is primarily flat with some rocky areas and some clay spots. A local saddle club takes care to watch over the trails and ensure solid footing on some of the ridge climbs.
Meet at 10:00, ride out by 10:30. $3.00 per horse.
Latta Plantation Day Ride
6345 Sample Rd, Huntersville, NC 28078
No fee to ride cost; park at the old equestrian center, there are signs, they close after rains.
No water or restrooms at trailer parking.
Shady trail side is mostly flat terrain and barefoot friendly. Prairie trail has bluestone rocks and mid sized round rocks, so boots or shoes recommended.
Let’s get Together and Have Some Fun!
Social Hour at 1 PM.
Potluck and Meeting starts at 1:30 PM.
Bring Your Ideas of Some Fun Events!
Come enjoy a fun trail ride with us.
Join us for a Round Up, bring yourself and friends to eat, socialize and discuss how our year is going.
Wonderful chance to gather with your fellow cowgirls!! This is a great time to bring a guest to see what we are all about.
These roundups give us a chance to share new ideas for events and review what we’ve done so far.
Just in time for your show season! Please join for an educational seminar on Safety and Preparation for Horse Shows.
Chris Wickliffe, DVM, will explain the importance of being prepared and safe during your horse shows, and how to ensure a good experience for both rider and horse.
Look forward to learning:
- Things you can do to ensure your horse will be protected against diseases
- Precautions you can take to avoid injury to your horse with travel and exercise
- A mental check list of all things you should be checking and preparing before travel
- Much more!
This seminar is not limited to those in more competitive show rings! It offers valuable information to anyone who takes trip with their horses (trail riding, camping, OHSET, 4H)
** They are offering FREE admission to members of OHSET and 4H! **
Dinner will be provided, courtesy of Boehringer Ingelheim
Can’t wait to see you there!
Woods Ferry Recreational Area Day Ride
Meet at 9:30, ride out by 10:00.
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. Boots or shoes recommended.
Let’s get Together and Have Some Fun!
Social Hour at 6 PM.
Potluck and Meeting starts at 6:30 PM.
Bring Your Ideas of Some Fun Events!
Jim welcomes both western & english riders. Whether your horse is under saddle or still in the ground work stages of training, Jim is very well versatile and knowledgeable.
Come prepared to answer the question, “What do you want to learn/work on?” Jim wants to help you with your goals and that is why he does one hour one-on-one sessions.
A one hour session with your horse is $160.
If you chose not to bring a horse there is a $25 per day audit fee. Clinic participants are welcome to audit all riders sessions at no additional charge.
Sessions start at 9am and go until 5pm, with a one hour lunch break from noon to 1pm.
Participants must prepay in advance to reserve their spot.
Green River 40 Something Cowgirl, Kari Moneyhun, has teamed up with Sara Lowe of Sagebrush Training to offer a two-day confidence clinic focusing on ranch and trail obstacles. These clinic are fun, encouraging, and full of laughter. Sagebrush Sara works on building each rider up and strengthening your relationship with your horse.
Cost is $400 for the two day clinic. Current 40 Something Cowgirl members get a 10% discount!
SPACE IS LIMITED
Pre-register by 5/1/24, $200 non-refundable deposit is required. Remainder due one week before the event.
To register call/text Kari Moneyhun at 206-819-5274
Woods Ferry Recreational Area Day Ride
Meet at 9:30, ride out by 10:00.
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. Boots or shoes recommended.
Meet at 9:30, ride out by 10:00. $3.00 per horse.
You can put 1277 Park Road, Blacksburg, SC in your GPS, but remember you are going to Apple Road once you reach Park Road.
This easy to moderately difficult 30+ mile loop trails begins in Kings Mountain State Park and circles into Kings Mountain National Military Park, the site of a famous Revolutionary War battle. The surface is primarily flat with some rocky areas and some clay spots. A local saddle club takes care to watch over the trails and ensure solid footing on some of the ridge climbs. Boots or shoes recommended.
Let’s get Together and Have Some Fun!
Social Hour at 6 PM.
Potluck and Meeting starts at 6:30 PM.
Bring Your Ideas of Some Fun Events!
Come ride the trails with us.
Meeting at 9:30, ride out by 10:00. Bucks Grave Road trailhead.
Boots or shoes recommended.
Let’s get Together and Have Some Fun!
Social Hour at 6 PM.
Potluck and Meeting starts at 6:30 PM.
Bring Your Ideas of Some Fun Events!
located on Apple Road (Equestrian TrailHead).
Meet at 9:30, ride out by 10:00. $3.00 per horse.
You can put 1277 Park Road, Blacksburg, SC in your GPS, but remember you are going to Apple Road once you reach Park Road.
This easy to moderately difficult 30+ mile loop trails begins in Kings Mountain State Park and circles into Kings Mountain National Military Park, the site of a famous Revolutionary War battle. The surface is primarily flat with some rocky areas and some clay spots. A local saddle club takes care to watch over the trails and ensure solid footing on some of the ridge climbs. Boots or shoes recommended.
Please contact Joelle to RESERVE your spot and time. Certified equine dental team Barbara Brooks and David Kelly will be performing teeth floating and sheath cleaning. Cost is $100 for Teeth/Sheath or if you just need Sheath it’s $30. Please bring CASH or CHECK for payment, as well as some extra cash for our Boot for our two charities! We are keeping this a MEMBERS only event, unless we can’t fill all our time slots. So if you have a friend that needs this service, let Joelle know so we can put them on our reserve list.
This event will be held at Donna and Tim Frye’s farm, plenty of parking, complete pull through. Use 2455 Charlotte Hwy., York, SC in your GPS. When you arrive, use the entrance to the pasture with the gate. Do NOT go down the private drive to the home.
Meet us at the Buck’s Grave Road Trailhead at 9:30, riding out by 10:00. No restroom nor water at the trailhead. These trails located in Chester County, SC is surrounded by beautiful wooded floodplain, surrounded by upland pine woods and maturing hardwood forests. Some hills an a few rocky/roots areas. Boots or shoes recommended.
Come enjoy an Amazing Clinic with Patrick Sullivan of Gamilah Unbridled & Modern-Day Horsemanship
Each day, participants will receive 2 one on one sessions with their horse. Due to the individualized teaching, they welcome participants of all skill levels. Their niche is liberty and bridleless riding, but participants are welcome to use their sessions as they’d like.
This clinic will end with liberty games Sunday Afternoon!
Cost: Participants $675 for 3 days, Auditors $35 per day.
To sign up email [email protected]
To rent overnight stalls, paddocks, dry or electrical hookup camping please contact Marla Batchelor 503-502-9297
Come on over to Joelle’s home for some pool time ! The address is 406 Unity Church Road, Kings Mountain, NC. Arrive around 2:00 for drinks, food, socializing, work on your tan and a short meeting.
Great time to bring friends who are interested in meeting like minded cowgirls!
Please bring your favorite drink and a light dish to share. We will “Pass the Boot” for our 2024 charities.
Come on over to Los Arcos and bring your friends for a Round Up and Meet ‘n Greet. The address is1525 N Chester St, Gastonia, NC 28052.
Well start gathering by 5:30, have a short review of our year and what’s to come, have some drinks and food! Expect lots of laughs and come hungry!