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Jan
2
Tue
KINNEAR, WY Attending BCH Meeting @ Hudson Town Hall
Jan 2 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Join us for our monthly meeting to discuss trail maintenance, upcoming events, and trail rides!

Jan
6
Sat
KINNEAR, WY Attending CSSHA Clinic 3 @ CWC Rustler Ag & Equine Complex
Jan 6 @ 9:00 am – Jan 7 @ 10:00 am

Ranch roping breakaway clinic and Practice. $40 per day or $55 for both days. Sunday there is a jackpot in the afternoon for $20.

Jan
12
Fri
KINNEAR, WY Rendezvous Meeting
Jan 12 @ 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm

This is a planning meeting for the Back Country Horsemen State Rendezvous being hosted by the Wind River chapter. Please contact us for the address.

Jan
13
Sat
Belfair, WA: Chapter Monthly Roundup @ Puerto Vallarta Restaurant
Jan 13 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Come with your ideas and goals for our new Chapter on the Kitsap Peninsula! Meet and Greet the new Cowgirls!

Non-Members are also welcome to attend. Membership applications for Cowgirls (31+) and Lil Sisters (21-30) will be available.

Jan
18
Thu
KINNEAR, WY Monthly Dinner @ El Vaquero
Jan 18 @ 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm

Monthly dinner at El Vaquero in Riverton.

Jan
20
Sat
Belfair, WA: Attending Flying M Indoor Mountain Trail Course Play Day @ Flying M Stables
Jan 20 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm

You must pick a 2-hour time slot when registering and paying Flying M Stables.

Jan
27
Sat
KINNEAR, WY Attending Ranch Horse Versatility Series #3 @ Central WY College Arena
Jan 27 @ 9:00 am – Jan 28 @ 3:00 pm

CWC  will be hosting practice sessions on each Saturday before the show on Sunday. Youth and adult divisions include Ranch Trail, Ranch Riding, Reining, and Working Cow Horse. Competitors can enter one class or all classes in their division and have a chance to win Ranch Horse All Around Awards.

Feb
3
Sat
KINNEAR, WY Attending CSSHA Clinic 4 @ CWC Rustler Ag & Equine Complex
Feb 3 @ 9:00 am – Feb 4 @ 10:00 am

Team Sorting clinic and Practice. $40 per day or $55 for both days. Sunday there is a jackpot in the afternoon for $20.

Feb
6
Tue
KINNEAR, WY Attending BCH Meeting @ Hudson Town Hall
Feb 6 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm

The Wind River Back Country Horsemen are having their monthly chapter meeting. Come learn about trail clearing projects, the state rendezvous, trail rides, and upcoming events!

Feb
11
Sun
KINNEAR, WY LOTRA Cattle Practice @ LOTRA
Feb 11 @ 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm

CSSHA holds Sunday afternoon practices with cattle twice a month at Lander’s LOTRA indoor arena this winter. Take advantage of practicing with cattle and a CowTrac flag for herdwork and cow horse experience from 1:00-4:00 Sunday afternoons on the Sundays listed below. (Sorry, but no roping.) If you are a member of LOTRA and CSSHA, the practice is free. If you are not a member of the LOTRA arena, it’s only $30 per person for all afternoon! (No practice if it’s zero degrees or lower on that day!) Annual LOTRA arena memberships are available at https://lotra.org.

Contact Paula McCormick, [email protected], 307-851-1126 or Nancy Williams, 307-760-5101 [email protected] for more information.

January 21 & 28 (NEW), 2024

February 11 & 25, 2024  

March 10 & 24, 2024 

Feb
17
Sat
KINNEAR, WY Attending Ranch Horse Versatility Series #4 @ Central WY College Arena
Feb 17 @ 9:00 am – Feb 18 @ 3:00 pm

CWC  will be hosting practice sessions on each Saturday before the show on Sunday. Youth and adult divisions include Ranch Trail, Ranch Riding, Reining, and Working Cow Horse. Competitors can enter one class or all classes in their division and have a chance to win Ranch Horse All Around Awards.

Feb
19
Mon
Belfair, WA – Monthly Roundup Meeting in Bremerton @ Family Pancake House
Feb 19 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Monthly Chapter Meeting in Bremerton. No food or drinks requirement.

Feb
24
Sat
KINNEAR, WY Anniversary and Awards Party @ Riverton Country Club
Feb 24 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm

This is also our monthly meeting. 6pm at the Riverton Country Club. I will announce our chapter awards and there will be raffles and silent auctions. We choose from menu items for dinner and everyone is responsible for paying for their own meals.  Please RSVP to Marillyn by February 18th. You are welcome to bring family and friends!

Mar
5
Tue
KINNEAR, WY Attending BCH Meeting @ Hudson Town Hall
Mar 5 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm

The Wind River Back Country Horsemen are having their monthly chapter meeting. Come learn about trail clearing projects, the state rendezvous, trail rides, and upcoming events!

Mar
16
Sat
KINNEAR, WY Birthday Party @ Midvale Store/Hilltop Bar
Mar 16 @ 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm

Come out to celebrate Marillyn’s birthday! Dinner at Midvale Station (6pm) and then Disco party at hilltop Lounge!

Mar
18
Mon
Belfair, WA – Monthly Roundup Meeting in Port Orchard @ Family Pancake House
Mar 18 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Monthly Chapter meeting in Port Orchard

Mar
21
Thu
KINNEAR, WY Monthly Dinner @ Ichiban Japanese Restaurant
Mar 21 @ 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm

Monthly dinner at Ichiban Japanese Restaurant in Riverton.

Mar
29
Fri
Belfair, WA – Attend Easter Ride & Campout with Olympic Chapter BCHW @ Green Mountain Horse Camp ~ CANCELLED @ Green Mountain Horse Camp
Mar 29 @ 9:00 am – Mar 31 @ 5:00 pm

EVENT CANCELLED BY BCHW DUE TO LACK OF INTEREST

Apr
2
Tue
KINNEAR, WY Attending BCH Meeting @ Hudson Town Hall
Apr 2 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm

The Wind River Back Country Horsemen are having their monthly chapter meeting. Come learn about trail clearing projects, the state rendezvous, trail rides, and upcoming events!

KINNEAR, WY Attending BCH Meeting @ Hudson Town Hall
Apr 2 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm

The Wind River Back Country Horsemen are having their monthly chapter meeting. Come learn about trail clearing projects, the state rendezvous, trail rides, and upcoming events!

Apr
14
Sun
Belfair, WA – Trail Obstacle Clinic @ Flying M Stables
Apr 14 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm

Trinity Trail Events founder Maral Eckenrod will conduct an instructional clinic on how to navigate the mountain trail obstacles at Flying M Stables, which were built by Mark Bolender of Bolender Horse Park.  If you trail ride or have thought of competing at a Novice, Intermediate, or Advanced Level of Equine Trail Sports events (ETS) or other obstacle challenges such as IMTCA events (International Mountain Trail Challenge Association), here is where you can start!  Maral will lead us through how to acclimate your horse to the obstacle, navigate it properly, and what judges are looking for.

Trinity Trail Events also conducts virtual challenges using just a few items (ground poles, tarp, cones, flag, spray bottle) that you may have at home.  You will receive the pattern and have a window of time to practice and video you and your horse navigating the obstacles, submit your video to Maral, who will judge it, provide comments if you want, and award prizes, including buckles. TTE has Novice, Intermediate, Advanced and Easy Peasy patterns to get you started in this field!

Depending on sign-ups for the clinic, the plan is for 2 hours of In-Hand instruction and practice and 2 hours of mounted instruction and practice.  If more than 12 horse/rider pairs sign-up, then it may be changed to 2 groups, with 1 hour each of In-Hand and Mounted work.

Cost: $60 per horse/rider pair, includes haul-in fee of $35 ;  $5 per auditor

Pay via Venmo to @Wendy-Morrow-79  and Chapter will pay the haul-in fee to Flying M Stables.

Apr
15
Mon
Belfair, WA – Monthly Roundup Meeting in Bremerton @ Family Pancake House
Apr 15 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Monthly Chapter Meeting in Bremerton. No food or drinks requirement.

Belfair, WA – Monthly Roundup Meeting in Bremerton @ Family Pancake House
Apr 15 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Monthly Chapter Meeting in Bremerton. No food or drinks requirement.

Apr
18
Thu
KINNEAR, WY Monthly Dinner @ Thai Chef
Apr 18 @ 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm

Monthly dinner at Thai Chef Restaurant in Riverton.

Apr
19
Fri
Belfair, WA – Attending Andre Ganc Dressage Clinic in Port Orchard @ Southworth Equestrian Center
Apr 19 @ 8:30 am – Apr 21 @ 4:30 pm

Auditing cost is $20 per day or $50 for all 3 days. Bring your own chair, food, drink, notepad, and pen.

Riding spots are full.

Apr
20
Sat
KINNEAR, WY Annual Easter Egg Hunt @ Marillyn's House
Apr 20 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

Meet up at Marillyn’s house at noon and then we ride at 1pm.  We go on a trail ride to find hidden ribbons that you turn in for an Easter basket. Some ribbons may get you an additional prize or an “upgraded” Easter basket!!! Marillyn will have some snacks and beverages (of course, there will be jello shots and peeps shots!!!!!) It is $25 per participant to help cover some of the cost of the Easter basket items.  (You get a basket with more than $25 in value.)  This is just a fun ride and day, not an extensive trail ride. You basically ride until you find a ribbon or as long as you want. We then go to my neighbor’s house and he feeds us. I will have a “new” place to ride this year. Woohoo! Please RSVP to Marillyn by March 30th so she can have enough baskets prepared. Feel free to bring prospective members, family, or friends! “Rain date” make-up ride will be April 20th.

Apr
21
Sun
KINNEAR, WY Attending Ranch Horse Clinic @ Rustler Ag Complex/CWC
Apr 21 @ 9:00 am – 4:00 pm

Attending Ranch Horse Clinic– 9am-4pm at the Rustler Ag Complex (CWC Arena). $200, includes lunch. Contact Caitlan Thorne at 307-855-2287 for more info or to register.

Apr
27
Sat
KINNEAR, WY Attending BCH Tack Sale @ Heritage Hall/Fairgrounds
Apr 27 @ 9:00 am – 2:00 pm

Attending BCH Tack Sale- 9am-2pm at the Heritage Hall at the Fairgrounds. $30 per table or just come see what everyone is selling!

KINNEAR, WY Attending Spring Horse Health Clinic @ Western Skies RV and Equine Park
Apr 27 @ 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Join us at Western Skies RV & Equine Park for a day to pamper your horses! We have vendors from across the area offering veterinary services, training, farrier services, and much more. We’ll have stalls for your horses, food for you, and lots of fresh air and big skies to enjoy on a spring Saturday!
Full details are available at https://www.westernskieswyoming.com/fairsignup2024, where you can also get contact information for our various vendors to make appointments for your horses for the day of the event.
Apr
30
Tue
KINNEAR, WY Attending Line Dancing @ Riverton Elks Lodge BPOE 1693
Apr 30 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm

Line dancing lessons from 7-7:30pm. Dancing from 7:30-8:30pm. Free, but there will be a tip jar to help the teacher with fuel costs.

May
1
Wed
KINNEAR, WY Attending Bear Awareness Training 1 @ Wyoming Indian Tech Center
May 1 @ 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm

Attending Bear Awareness Training #1- 5:30pm at the Wyoming Indian Tech Center. 638 Blue Sky Hwy in Ethete. Stew and frybread will be served.

May
2
Thu
KINNEAR, WY Attending Bear Awareness Training 2 @ Frank B. Wise Building
May 2 @ 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm

Attending Bear Awareness Training #1- 5:30pm at the Frank B. Wise building in Fort Washakie. Stew and frybread will be served.

KINNEAR, WY Attending Orienteering Navigation Workshop @ Wild Iris Outdoor Sports
May 2 @ 6:30 pm – May 5 @ 12:50 pm

Attending Orienteering Navigation Workshop at Wild Iris. Thursday, May 2 from 6:30-8pm and Sunday, May 5 from 9:30-11am (Repeat of May 2 workshop) Free but will need to sign up at Wild Iris.

KINNEAR, WY Attending Wyoming’s Wild Horses @ Lander Pioneer Museum
May 2 @ 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm

Attending Wyoming’s Wild Horses- Join us for this illustrated talk on wild horses, their history, impact and significance. Free and open to the public – starts at 6:30 PM at the Pioneer Museum in Lander. Part of the Wyoming Community Bank Speaker Series

May
3
Fri
Belfair, WA – Attend Olympic Chapter BCHW Campout &Trail Ride at BBQ Flats @ BBQ Flats Campground
May 3 @ 9:00 am – May 4 @ 5:00 pm

More details to be provided by Olympic Chapter BCHW and post will be updated. Please check back here!

Camping is free on DNR land, but may need Discover Pass.

Here’s info on directions to, camping, and riding at BBQ Flats: https://hollyblogsheradventures.blogspot.com/2023/07/bruce-tropple-indian-camp-and-bbq-flats.html?fbclid=IwAR1wMdxxaU0jRvzaj5DFsEJe6GRtRzTx8xcNgcTYVMRG0hIjAM7xf7DVRco

May
4
Sat
Belfair, WA – Go Together to Play Day at Bolender Horse Park @ Bolender Horse Park
May 4 @ 9:00 am – 5:00 pm

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.

May
5
Sun
KINNEAR, WY Pet Supply Drive @ Marillyn's House
May 5 @ 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Swing over to Marillyn’s house- drop off your donation and have a margarita!

 

At our last meeting, we talked about doing a pet supply drive and/or donations for the surrounding animal non-profit organizations.  I will put a supply list of items below. If you prefer that your donation items go to a specific rescue, let me know. My plan was to collect items for Friends of Yola’s but I am open to donating things to other organizations.
If you would like to make a monetary donation via paypal, please take a screenshot or email me your receipt so that I can add you to the roster. I have put together a list of non-profit rescues with their Paypal info. I would like to collect items by May 5th.
Paypal:
**Yola’s- Yola and Boogy Fund on paypal
**Pet Partners (feral cat program in Carbon County)- Pet Partners of Carbon County on paypal
**Wyoming Mustang Association- Wyoming Mustang Association on Paypal
**Lander Pet Connection- Lander Pet Connection on paypal
**PAWS- Paws 4 Life Animal League on paypal
Supply List:
Dog food
Puppy food
Crates/kennels preferably the plastic kind in medium, large, or XL
Bleach
Collars and leashes- medium or large
Puppy pads
2 gallon flat back buckets (for dog water in outdoor kennels)
Dog treats
Marrow bones (Filled) made in USA
Stainless steel bowls
May
7
Tue
KINNEAR, WY Attending BCH Meeting @ Hudson Town Hall
May 7 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm

The Wind River Back Country Horsemen are having their monthly chapter meeting. Come learn about trail clearing projects, the state rendezvous, trail rides, and upcoming events!

May
10
Fri
KINNEAR, WY Attending Cody Horse Sale @ Downtown Cody, WY
May 10 @ 3:51 pm – May 11 @ 4:51 pm

Attending the Cody Horse Sale- Event preview on Friday and the auction is on Saturday.

May
11
Sat
Belfair, WA – Attending Working Equitation Clinic with Shelby Ahrens @ Anlan Cathal Ranch
May 11 @ 9:00 am – 5:00 pm

Deposit Fee of $100 is required to hold spot, due by midnight 5/4/2024, non-refundable.  PayPal to [email protected]

Remaining payment of $100 plus $10 haul-in fee can be paid upon arrival.

Auditors welcome at $20 each. Carpooling encouraged due to parking limitations.

Maximum trailer size is 3-horse slant.  No Shows will not be refunded. Bring your own lunch.

AM will cover basic dressage/flatwork foundation needed for WE and any discipline you ride. PM will cover select obstacles used in WE and proper way to execute them and how to link them together as when riding a course.

May
20
Mon
Belfair, WA – Monthly Roundup Meeting in Port Orchard @ Family Pancake House
May 20 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Monthly Chapter meeting in Port Orchard

Belfair, WA – Monthly Roundup Meeting in Port Orchard @ Family Pancake House
May 20 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Monthly Chapter meeting in Port Orchard

May
25
Sat
KINNEAR, WY Attending Wind River Super Trail
May 25 @ 8:00 am – May 26 @ 4:00 pm

Attending Wind River Super Trail- Schooling lesson slots on Saturday ($35 per spot pre-registration, $40 per spot day of); Show classes on Sunday ($30 per spot pre-registration, $35 per spot day of.) Contact Ike Lynn for more info. [email protected]

Jun
1
Sat
Belfair, WA Attending Steve Rother Liberty Camp @ Horse Creek Ranch
Jun 1 @ 9:00 am – Jun 5 @ 6:00 pm

This Liberty Camp is currently FULL, but contact organizer to be put on a Wait List in case someone has a change of plans.

KINNEAR, WY Confidence Course @ D & D Livestock
Jun 1 @ 9:00 am – Jun 2 @ 4:00 pm

Confidence Course- D & D Livestock. 9am-4pm. 136 Two valley Rd., Riverton. $400 (current cowgirls get a 10% discount). See sagebrushtraining.com for more info.

KINNEAR, WY Confidence Course @ D & DLivestock
Jun 1 @ 9:00 am – Jun 2 @ 4:00 pm

Confidence Course- D & D Livestock. 9am-4pm. 136 Two valley Rd., Riverton. $400 (current cowgirls get a 10% discount). See sagebrushtraining.com for more info.

Jun
15
Sat
Belfair, WA – Go Together to Play Day at Bolender Horse Park @ Bolender Horse Park
Jun 15 @ 9:00 am – 5:00 pm

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.

Jun
17
Mon
Belfair, WA – Monthly Roundup Meeting in Bremerton @ Family Pancake House
Jun 17 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Monthly Chapter Meeting in Bremerton. No food or drinks requirement.

Belfair, WA – Monthly Roundup Meeting In Bremerton @ Family Pancake House
Jun 17 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Monthly Chapter Meeting in Bremerton. No food or drinks requirement.

Jun
22
Sat
KINNEAR, WY Colt Confidence Course @ D & DLivestock
Jun 22 @ 9:00 am – Jun 23 @ 4:00 pm

Colt Confidence Course- This is a groundwork clinic. D & D Livestock. 9am-4pm. 136 Two valley Rd., Riverton. $400 (current cowgirls get a 10% discount). See sagebrushtraining.com for more info.