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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.

Feb
3
Sat
Farmersville TX @ Caddo Grasslands Trail Ride Weekend @ Caddo Grasslands
Feb 3 @ 10:30 am – 1:30 pm

*** Day Ride Only**  Come ride with the best… our official Trail Boss, Linda Deas.  Linda is a very experienced Trail Hand and will guide you to the best trails and activities.   Plan is to ride out at 10:30 am.  Bring your lunch or food, if needed.  Please contact Linda with any questions!!

The Caddo National Grasslands WMA is located in Fannin County about 70 miles northeast of Dallas near Bonham. From Dallas take US 75 north for 35 miles to the SH 121 exit going to Bonham, another 35 miles to Bonham, and then about 15-20 miles northeast of Bonham to the WMA. SH 121 connects to US 82 at Bonham. Stay on US 82 18 miles to Honey Grove.

Caddo is a Federal Park Property.  You can purchase a Lifetime Senior Membership Discount Card at www.Reservations.gov, or several others to pick from!

Feb
10
Sat
*REVISED* Farmersville TX @ Trail Ride at Pat Mayse Lake @ Pat Mayse Lake
Feb 10 @ 10:30 am – 2:30 pm

*** REVISED*** SATURDAY ONLY, if light rain and not rained out.
Trail Boss, Linda Deas, has organized another weekend for Trail Riding.  Plan will be to ride out each morning at 10:30am.  And as always, contact Linda if you have any questions whatsoever!!  And based on weather, please “call before you haul”!!

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.

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
24
Sat
Newberg, OR – Hardy Creek Trail Ride @ Hardy Creek
Feb 24 @ 10:30 am – 3:00 pm

Come ride the Molalla Corridor Saturday, we’ll be meeting in the parking area at Hardy Creek Trail Head at 10:30am.

Feb
25
Sun
Abilene, TX- Abilene Lake Trail Ride @ Abilene State Park
Feb 25 @ 2:00 pm

Join our Marvelous Mavericks riding the trails around the lake at Abilene State Park.
Check in at the office to show proof of negative coggins, and pay the $5/person park entrance fee.
Make a U-turn around the office and go back out to the highway. Go Left for 1 mile. Lake entrance is on the right. We park near the swimming area or in the first boat ramp parking lot.
The trail is a 2 hour ride. Bathrooms are close to parking. Yes, there are areas where you can water your horse.
Melisa is leading the way!

Mar
10
Sun
Farmersville TX @ Caddo Grasslands Trail Ride Week @ Caddo Grasslands
Mar 10 – Mar 16 all-day

Come ride with the best… our official Trail Boss, Linda Deas.  Linda is a very experienced Trail Hand and will guide you to the best trails and activities.  She will be spending the week and all will have a great time.  You can come for the week or just to Day Ride!  She will ride out at 10:30 am each day.  Bring your lunch or food as needed.  To my understanding this is a primitive campground.  You will need your generator for power, if you chose to stay.  Please contact Linda with any questions!!

The Caddo National Grasslands WMA is located in Fannin County about 70 miles northeast of Dallas near Bonham. From Dallas take US 75 north for 35 miles to the SH 121 exit going to Bonham, another 35 miles to Bonham, and then about 15-20 miles northeast of Bonham to the WMA. SH 121 connects to US 82 at Bonham. Stay on US 82 18 miles to Honey Grove.

Caddo is a Federal Park Property.  You can purchase a Lifetime Senior Membership Discount Card at www.Reservations.gov, or several others to pick from!

 

Mar
21
Thu
Farmersville TX @ T Bar S Horse Camp Trail Ride @ T Bar S Ranch
Mar 21 – Mar 25 all-day

Trail Boss, Linda Deas, has organized a long weekend for Trail Riding.  Plan will be to ride out each morning at 10:30am.  This site is in the Davy Crockett National Forest.  It has pens, electric and water.  Please register online at www.tbarshorsecamp.com to make your reservation!!  And as always, contact Linda if you have any questions whatsoever!!  And based on weather, please “call before you haul”!!

Mar
23
Sat
Abilene, Tx- State Park Trail Ride @ Abilene State Park Lake
Mar 23 @ 10:00 am

Join us at Abilene State Park for our monthly trail ride. Be sure to check in, show coggins, and pay your fee to the park station before heading to the lake. Lake entrance is left 1 mile up the highway on the right side. We park near the swimming/picnic area. See y’all there!

Apr
12
Fri
Abilene, TX trail ride @ Rafter L @ Rafter L
Apr 12 @ 11:00 am – 2:30 pm

Joins us on a lovely trail ride w/Terrie @ Rafter L ranch. She will also have obstacle course available after trail ride.
Ranch Pizzeria is a great place for a late lunch in Coleman too. See you there!

Apr
14
Sun
Abilene, TX- Trail Ride @ Kemper Ranch
Apr 14 @ 2:00 pm

Annalise has invited us to ride her family ranch! Kemper Ranch has some rocky areas and opportunity to play in the water. Can’t wait to see y’all on this beautiful spring time ride!
Please reach out for the address.

May
27
Mon
Farmersville TX @ Cooper Lake Trail Ride @ Cooper Lake
May 27 @ 9:00 am – 4:00 pm

Join us for a Memorial Day Getaway for the whole family and our Cowgirls Friends!!!  Cowgirls will be trail riding with ride out by 9:30; Men will be cooking!?  You are welcome to bring your preferred food and throw it on our grill, or prepare your own.  Remember, this is remote, so there will be no running to Chicken Express at the last minute.  Be prepared for your family.  We will have a “pot luck” sign-up for sides and desserts.  Bring your Kiddos, bring your Grands, bring your Friends!  Bring your horses, bring your chairs, or hammock.  Relax and enjoy a fun day together!!

May
31
Fri
Farmersville TX @ Ebenezer State Park Trail Ride @ Ebenezer State Park
May 31 – Jun 2 all-day

We have another Trail Ride Weekend organized by Trail Boss, Linda Deas.  According to Linda, this is a very beautiful park to ride in and enjoy!!!  You can come for the week or just to Day Ride!  She will ride out at 10:30 am each day.  Bring your lunch or food as needed.  This Park has hookups that must be reserved at www.Reservations.gov.  Please contact Linda with any questions!!

Ebenezer is another Federal Park Property.  You can purchase a Lifetime Senior Membership Discount Card at www.Reservations.gov, or several other Memberships to pick from!

Jun
1
Sat
Abilene, TX- Attending Lake Abilene Guided Trail Ride @ Abilene State Park
Jun 1 @ 9:00 am – 11:00 am

Abilene State Park is hosting a guided trail ride. Please consider this is not a free range 40 Something Cowgirls guided ride. Please know they plan to ride out at 9:00am so come early. Can’t wait to see y’all there!

*** From the flyer:

Join us for a guided trail ride around Lake Abilene as part of Abilene State Park’s 90th anniversary celebration!

This will be a 2-hour ride. You will need to bring your own horse and show your Coggins. We’ll meet and unload at the swimming area parking lot.

Park entrance is free for this event!

Jun
2
Sun
Newberg OR, attending St Paul Trail Ride @ St Paul Rodeo Grounds
Jun 2 @ 7:30 am – 3:00 pm

You have to preregister for the St Paul Trail Ride, you can do that at the attached link.

Come ride along the Willamette River and through St Paul’s countryside rain or shine.  Riders will be led by the St Paul Rodeo’s Royal Court through the Willamette Valley farmlands

 

7:30am-10:30am – St Paul Rodeo Trail Ride breakfast served in the Tack Room.  Follow attached link to purchase tickets for breakfast.

 

Before 9:30am – All horse trailers must arrive to St Paul Rodeo grounds.  NO trailers allowed to enter parking lot after 9:30am.

 

9:45am – Riders gather on horseback in warm-up arena located in parking lot.

 

10:00am – Trail Ride promptly begins

 

noon – BBQ lunch begins, hosted by the St Paul Jaycees, for participants after the Trail Ride.

 

All participants must sign up ahead of time.  Parking lot on Rodeo Grounds will be open for trailer parking.  Riders, please check in at the Rodeo entry office and pick up a back number before the ride.  Experienced riders on safe horses are welcome.  Ride covers approximately 8 miles and takes 2-3 hours.

 

registration available here:

https://www.stpaulrodeo.com/p/events/trailride

 

Jun
22
Sat
Abilene, TX- Trail Ride @ M. E. Flow’s Place
Jun 22 @ 9:00 am

Let try to beat the heat by riding out at 9am! We are in for a treat riding on M. E. Flow’s property in Stamford, TX. Please allow the time to arrive and tack up before 9:00. See y’all there!
Reach out to Liesa Kennedy for the address.

Jun
24
Mon
Abilene, TX- Trail Ride @ Kemper Ranch
Jun 24 @ 8:30 am

Let beat the heat and ride out early! Our very own Cowgirl, Annalise has offered to host a trail ride at her family ranch just outside Abilene. Please reach out for the exact address. All members welcome!

Jul
20
Sat
Abilene, TX- Trail Ride @ Barb Knight’s
Jul 20 @ 7:00 am

Join our Marvelous Mavericks for an early ride through shaded forest at Knight Arabians. Please reach our for the address.

Aug
16
Fri
Newberg OR Chapter Ladies Evening Ride @ Willamette Mission State Park
Aug 16 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Lets get out and enjoy the cooler evenings together ladies.  Newberg Chapter will be hosting an evening ride at Willamette Mission State Park August 16, 2024 from 6pm-8pm.

You will need to pay the $5.00 park fee

Please clean up after your horses in the parking area

Can’t wait to see everyone on the trail.

Sep
29
Sun
Abilene, TX- Trail Ride @ Abilene State Park Lake
Sep 29 @ 2:00 pm

Slip those boots on after church and join us for a ride around Lake Abilene!
Be sure to show a negative coggins and pay the $5 fee at the station.
Once you have your pass, you will U-turn back out to the highway and turn left. The lake entrance is on the right side 1 mile up the highway.
See y’all there!

Oct
11
Fri
Abilene, TX- Attending Long Ear Trail Ride @ Private ranch
Oct 11 @ 12:00 pm – Oct 13 @ 1:00 pm

Join our Marvelous Mavericks on a fun filled 3 day primitive camping adventure to support Ben Richey and enjoy the Long Ear Ride. This year’s benefit ride is #12! Please reach out to “Long Ear Benefit Trail Ride” on Facebook to RSVP and get directions to the ranch by Oct 1. Ride is Oct 11 – 13. West on Hwy 1606 1/2 mile west of Hwy 208. Dunn Texas. Kids 10 and under free. All other ages $60.00 each. Gates open Friday afternoon, and  serving 5 hot meals. Anyone interested in helping before during and after this ride please message our host.

Abilene, TX Long Ear Trail Ride @ Fuller’s place
Oct 11 @ 4:00 pm – Oct 13 @ 2:41 pm

Join our Marvelous Mavericks on a fun filled 3 day primitive camping adventure to support Ben Richey and enjoy the Long Ear Ride. This year’s benefit ride is #12! Please reach out to “Long Ear Benefit Trail Ride” on Facebook to RSVP and get directions to the ranch by Oct 1. Ride is Oct 11 – 13. West on Hwy 1606 1/2 mile west of Hwy 208. Dunn Texas. Kids 10 and under free. All other ages $60.00 each. Gates open Friday afternoon, and serving 5 hot meals. Anyone interested in helping before during and after this ride please message our host.

Oct
26
Sat
Abilene, TX- Attending TTCC Monster Mash @ Four Sisters Ranch
Oct 26 @ 12:00 pm – Oct 27 @ 6:00 pm

Join our 40 Something Cowgirls as members of Texas Trail Challenge Club spend a weekend testing their skills on miles of trails and obstacles. Please reach out to TTCC directly for reservations, TRCC memberships and fee information.

Nov
9
Sat
Abilene, TX- Attending TTCC Salute to the Troops @ C Bar Ranch
Nov 9 @ 12:00 pm – 6:00 pm

Join our 40 Something Cowgirls as members of Texas Trail Challenge Club spend a weekend testing their skills on miles of trails and obstacles. Please reach out to TTCC directly for reservations, TRCC memberships and fee information.