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Jan
1
Mon
Salem, OR Tootie’s New Years Day Ride @ Tootie's House
Jan 1 @ 11:30 am – 2:00 pm
Tootie’s New Years Day Ride – Jan 1st saddle up at 11:30 AM. Rain or shine. Lunch at 1:00 PM
Tootie will provide Hot soup and Hot Chocolate, with a twist.
Please R.S.V.P, if your riding or coming to lunch.
Let’s start the New Year out right!
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
18
Sun
Salem, OR Damsel in Defense Party @ Queen Ambers House
Feb 18 @ 1:00 pm – 3:30 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!

Feb
19
Mon
Salem, OR Attending Pressure Cooking Class @ Willamette Heritage Center
Feb 19 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
If you often can’t do weekday classes and have President’s Day off – it’s the perfect time to get a class in for you!
So join the OSU Extension Master Food Preservers – For hands-on workshops on processing low acid foods.
Feb
22
Thu
Salem, OR Attending Build A Better Horse Clinic @ Salem Saddle Club
Feb 22 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
April 27th: Build a Better Horse evaluation and goal setting
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
Cost:$70 participants, Audit $40
ONLY 10 Participants per class
Registration Link –https://docs.google.com/…/1FAIpQLSfxKqE52Cs…/viewform…
Questions? Lynn Lanham 503-302-3086
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
18
Mon
Salem, OR Attending Pressure Cooking Class @ Willamette Heritage Center
Mar 18 @ 3:30 pm – 7:30 pm
If you often can’t do weekday classes and have President’s Day off – it’s the perfect time to get a class in for you!
So join the OSU Extension Master Food Preservers – For hands-on workshops on processing low acid foods.
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
30
Sat
Farmersville TX @ East Texas Liberty Clinic @ Sherri Gerstenkorn Ranch
Mar 30 @ 9:00 am – 2:00 pm

Farmersville will be attending a Progressive Series of Liberty Training presented by East Texas Liberty and hosted by Sherri Gerstenkorn.  Each Clinic session is $150.  Audit is allowed at $50 per person and will give you a birds-eye perspective of the process!  If this is a success and more interest is created, Sherri may offer this Series on a Monthly basis in conjunction with East Texas Liberty.  Please feel free to contact Sherri!

Apr
11
Thu
Salem, OR Attending Willamette Mission State Park Ride @ Willamette Mission State Park
Apr 11 @ 7:39 pm – 8:39 pm

Come enjoy a fun trail ride with us.

Apr
18
Thu
Salem, OR Attending Horse Show Preparation and Safety @ Cascadia Equine Veterinary Clinic & Rehabilitation Center
Apr 18 @ 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm

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!

May
4
Sat
Salem, OR Attending Dahlia Days Tuber Sale @ Abundant Acre Flower Farm
May 4 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

Come to this small farm and choose from a BIG variety of dahlia tubers!

They will be priced from $5 to $9 a tuber.

Please see event page for photos of available varieties and check out their Facebook page or Instagram for more updates @abundantacreflowerfarm

May
10
Fri
Salem, OR Attending Master Gardener Plant Sale @ Polk County Fairgrounds
May 10 @ 9:00 am – 4:00 pm

THE EXCITEMENT IS INCREASING…….

THE 2024 PLANT SALE IS COMING SOON!

Rickreall, Polk County Fairgrounds

The Polk County Master Gardener Association Plant Sale is coming up Friday, May 10th 9:00 to 4:00 and Saturday, May 11th, 9:00 t0 2:00.

Cheers to the returning Country Store, beautiful annuals, trees and shrubs, perennials, herbs, hanging baskets and a few specialty plants.

They are adding a new children’s area this year where children will, for $1, be able to plant a Marigold in a colorful plastic pot for their mom and take home a small scoop of Marigold seeds to plant in their yard. This table will be staffed by members of one of their 4H Horticulture groups who will also have information on the 4H groups in Polk County to give to kids who come to the table.

They will also have 5 to 6 raffle items to be raffled off on Saturday at noon.

Save the date!

May
19
Sun
Farmersville TX @ East Texas Liberty Clinic @ Sherri Gerstenkorn Ranch
May 19 @ 9:00 am – 2:00 pm

Farmersville will be attending The 2nd Event in a Progressive Series of Liberty Training presented by East Texas Liberty and hosted by Sherri Gerstenkorn.  Each Clinic session is $150.  Audit is allowed at $50 per person and will give you a birds-eye perspective of the process!  If this is a success and more interest is created, Sherri may offer this Series on a Monthly basis in conjunction with East Texas Liberty.  Please feel free to contact Sherri!

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
2
Sun
Salem, OR Attending Forest Grove Ranch Ride @ Forest Grove Ranch Ride
Jun 2 @ 9:00 am – 6:00 pm
The annual 2023 FGRR Cherry Grove Prize Ride is on!
ITS FACEBOOK OFFICIAL!!!!
If you’ve been “all ears” waiting to hear news on the ride, they finally have it for you!
This year’s prize ride will be SUNDAY JUNE 2nd!!!
First rider out at 9, last rider out at NOON.
They will offer snacks and drinks for sale. They had a good year last year, but they’re still not ready to go full food mode.
Please come and join for a fun day of trail-riding and prize winning!!!!

Jun
17
Mon
Salem, OR Attending Perrydale Trails @ Perrydale Trails LLC
Jun 17 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am

Come ride the trails with us.

Jul
12
Fri
Salem, OR Attending the Lavender Festival @ Arrowhead Lavender Farm
Jul 12 @ 10:00 am – Jul 14 @ 6:00 am

You aren’t going to want to miss this! @arrowheadlavenderfarm is hosting their first annual Mid-Willamette Valley Lavender Festival.

There’s going to be artisan vendors, food, lavender lemonades, U-Pick lavender, music, our farm store will be packed with lavender products.

* * It will be located at their farm 6373 Sunnyview Rd NE Salem, OR 97305. *

Jul
20
Sat
Salem, OR Attending Renaissance Faire @ Canterbury Renaissance Faire
Jul 20 @ 10:00 am – 12:01 pm

Come live the majesty! Featuring Queen Elizabeth, the Seattle Knights, Blacksmithing Demonstrations, Merchants & More!

July 20-21 & 27-28, 2024

Open 10 AM-6 PM

Located in Silverton, Oregon

Parking & Free Shuttle Service Available

Aug
9
Fri
Salem, OR Attending Liberty & Bridleless Riding Clinic @ Wallace Ranch
Aug 9 @ 9:00 am – Aug 10 @ 5:00 pm

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