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Join us for an 8 mile ride around Benbrook lake over the creeks and through the woods. Not a challenging terrain. Be saddled and ready to ride at 11:00. We look forward to seeing you there.
Let’s take a ride in the woods on beautiful Grapevine lake. Be saddled and ready to ride by 11. Sandy and easy terrain.
Join us for a ride in the woods on beautiful lake Benbrook. Be saddled and ready to ride by 11:00. Some nice ups and downs with some rocky spots. Normally a 2-3 hour ride, approx 6-9 miles. You can easily turn back early & not get lost. It’s an out & back. We look forward to seeing you there.
We ride out promptly at 10am! Trailer parking behind the Benbrook Stables. turn on Stevens Road to access (right off 377-Dutch Branch Park entrance) then left on Lake Shore.
Lunch after at 3 Parrots. Dutch treat.
66 degrees and partly sunny today! Come and ride with us at Holiday Park in Crowley. We ride out at 11:00. Hope to see you there.
We ride out at 11 weather permitting.
DUTCH BRANCH Trailer parking is too muddy. We are changing locations!
We ride out promptly at 10am! Trailer parking behind the Benbrook Stables. turn on Stevens Road to access (right off 377-Dutch Branch Park entrance) then left on Lake Shore.
Lunch after at 3 Parrots. Dutch treat.
We ride out at 11:00 weather permitting.
We ride out at 11:00 weather permitting. See you there.
Sunday trail ride 11:00 but some of the girls are going out on Saturday and spending the night, making a weekend of it.
LOCATION CHANGE DUE TO MUD!
We ride out at 11:00 weather permitting.
We ride out at 11 weather permitting. Please CALL THE PARK FIRST to make sure the park is open. Mineral Wells is notorious for closing there trails.
We ride out at 11:00 weather permitting.
Come ride the Molalla Corridor Saturday, we’ll be meeting in the parking area at Hardy Creek Trail Head at 10:30am.
We ride out at 11:00 weather permitting. This is a beautiful ride in the woods with creeks and a river crossing.
Trail ride at the back side of Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest, exploring new areas and trails. Lady Splipper and Lake Russell trails are nestled amongst the beautiful foothills of Northeast Georgia. Meeting at the end of the road of Cannon Rd, which is just past Frady Branch Equine main trail parking.
Day trail ride at Frady Branch – Chattahoochee National Forest, Toccoa, Ga. – 14.5 miles of trails and four separate loops to explore. Meet at the trailhead parking area at 10 am. There is a
$ 5-a-day use fee which you can buy a yearly pass from USDA Forest Service. Bring lunch, snacks, and drinks. See ya on the trail
We ride out at 11:00 weather permitting. RIDING SATURDAY DUE TO RAIN !
We ride out promptly at 10am! Trailer parking behind the Benbrook Stables. turn on Stevens Road to access (right off 377-Dutch Branch Park entrance) then left on Lake Shore.
Lunch after at 3 Parrots. Dutch treat.
Meet at Hurricane Creek Parking Area at 10am, and we will ride out up Hurrican Creek or to Albert Mountain. Bring plenty of drinks, snacks, luft, and horsey treats. Standing Indian National FOrest is off Hwy 64 Between Franklin and Hayesville. Contact Tammy for any questions
We ride out at 11:00 weather permitting.
NEW DATE AND LOCATION FOR THE TRINITY RIDE NOW AT CARTWRIGHT PK ON SUNDAY
Come and join us! We ride out at 11:00 weather permitting.
Fants Grove, ClemsonButch Kennedy Trailhead parking lot, behind arena
We ride out at 11 o’clock, weather permitting, PARKING AT LBJ TADRA POINT TRAIL HEAD
We ride out at 11:00 weather permitting. Lunch at Woodys afterward. PARK CLOSED RIDE MOVED TO HOLIDAY PK 6000 Pearl Ranch Rd, Benbrook
Day trail ride off Cannon Rd & FR 92E- Chattahoochee National Forest, Toccoa, Ga. – meet at 10am, saddle up and head out exploring the endless trails, waterfalls, and forest roads. Bring lunch, snacks, and water. Dogs allowed in this area. Trails are easy and shoes not needed here.
Meet at Whetstone parking area at 10:30, we’ll saddle up ride out to Adeline and possibly cross river if super low, if not we’ll make loop and go out through Spring house, climb the ridge and head back to parking area. 5 to 6 hr ride so bring food, lunch, snacks, and a lot of water. Trails are easy to moderate in difficulty.
Call or message me or Lynda Palmet for info.
Meet at Whetstone Parking lot at 10:30, we’ll cross the river at Earls Ford into Georgia and ride entire big loop on Georgia side. We’ll follow river trail from Adeline and back down to Earls for crossing back over river back into South Carolina and back to parking area. Bring tons of snacks, lunch, and water. Shoes recommended on Ga side, trails are easy to moderate difficulty.
Call me or Lynda for Info
The ranch is closed for Easter.
Come and join us for our Wednesday ride through the woods around beautiful Lake Benbrook. This is an easy trail and a little bit rocky in spots.
Meet at Hurricane Creek Parking Area at 10am, and we will ride out across creek jump on Big Indian Trail. Bring your chainsaws and hand saws. This will be first ride since winter storms. Bring saddles with water and food.
Nantahala National Forest is off Hwy 64 Between Franklin and Hayesville. Contact Tammy for any questions
Come join us for the 1st Annual Obstacle course contest with Booths, tack swap, concessions, prizes, raffle and more. Registration starts at 8 AM Contest begins at 9 and goes till 5. Should be a LOT of fun.
We ride out promptly at 10am! Trailer parking behind the Benbrook Stables. turn on Stevens Road to access (right off 377-Dutch Branch Park entrance) then left on Lake Shore.
Lunch after at 3 Parrots. Dutch treat.
Rained out. Sorry ! Cartwright park is near downtown Weatherford. It is part of Rails to Trails. It is NOT in Mineral Wells. When you turn on to Cartwright Pk Rd. Look to your left and turn into where you see a guard shack.
paved parking.
Time to start riding, cowgirls! We have a team for the 2024 Virtual Tevis Cup ! To get on the roster, we need your name, current 40SC member number and the bib number assigned to you through the sign up link below, in addition to the total mileage ridden. If you do not have a horse, you can also participate by walking/ running the 100 miles.
You can screen shot the app with your mileage, in addition to the sign up response with your bib number. There will be one roster for this event!
if you would like some support for your efforts, you are welcome to join the Benbrook Team! Team name “Fabulous Disasters” and the password is “Benbrook1”
https://runsignup.com/Race/Register/?raceId=93635&mibextid=Zxz2cZ
Caney Mountain Horse Camp in approx an 8 hour drive from Fort Worth. There are numerous videos on YouTube featuring Caney Mountain and all that it has to offer. It will be magnificent with all of the Spring foliage. This is a great opportunity to challenge yourself and your mount. They have guides and trails for all levels of riders. YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR YOUR OWN RESERVATIONS. There is a restaurant at the camp. It is near Big Flat. You will see a sign that says Leatherwood Wilderness and another sign that says 1118. Directions are on their website campsites are $30.00 per night no hook ups available generator only. uncovered stalls are $10 per night covered are $20 Water is available and there is a bath house.
Come ride with us through the cedars at Wyatt Ranch in Glen Rose. This is a fairly easy trail with creek crossing and some ups and downs.
Meet at Hurricane Creek campground – we will ride up to Albert Mountain.Bring lunch, snack and drinks, don’t forget bring collapsible bowl & water for dogs & horses. Trail dogs allowed, easy to moderate trail because of altitude changes. Footing firm packed old forest road
Mineral Wells State park is a very easy ride. Come and join us!
Location change to Bob Jones Pk Southlake We ride out at 11:00 weather and trail conditions permitting.
LOCATION CHANGE!
Moving to Cartwright Park! Come and join us as we ride this beautiful 1600 are ranch in Cleburne. We ride out at 11:00 weather and trail conditions permitting.
Meet us for our Wednesday ride through the woods on beautiful Benbrook lake. We ride out at 11:00.
PLEASE NOTE LOCATION CHANGE! We have to move the ride this month only (we hope). Dutch Branch has had too much rain to park the trailers.
We ride out promptly at 10am!
Lunch after at 3 Parrots. Dutch treat.
Annual chapter retreat to Lazy TK Ranch. Cost TBA. Limited space, please RSVP. Private event for our chapter.
Meet on the entrance road, at the old field parking area just before horse camp, past the day parking area. we’ll ride the entire big loop out to the river and follow the river down to Earl’s
Ford river crossing area then return up to FR to parking area. Bring tons of snacks, lunch, and water. Shoes recommended on Ga side, trails are easy to moderate difficulty.
Call me or Lynda for Info
Franklin cowgirls meet at Ingles in Clayton at 9am, and Georgia & SC Cowgirls meet at 10:30 at forest 92E – come in on Cannon Road off Hwy 80 turn right on first forest road on right go down turn around on loop and line up heading outward for pairking,
Secret Waterfall trail is outside the borders of the Chattahoochee – Oconee National Forest on private land which they allow hiking and horse back riding out to enjoy the beautiful beach and waterfall. We have to pack in our lunch and drinks, and pack them back out. We wil have lunch and a picnic, play in the water and swim with our horses, so bring a sheet to put down to place your tack on it to avoid getting covered in sand. Bring shorts and bathing suits and water shoes. Dogs are allowed on these trails. Also bring horse snacks and doggie snacks.
We ride out at 11:00 weather permitting. Lunch after at Cooper BBQ. This is a very easy trail.
Come ride this beautiful Ranch in Glen Rose and explore the amazing Twin Falls Trail. It is magical.
Come and join us for our Wednesday ride at Mineral Wells State Park just EAST of downtown Mineral Wells. Not Weatherford, 180 & 71. We ride out at 10:00. Cost is $7.00 per person. Must have coggins. They will check! Hope to see you there.