Calendar

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Jan
1
Mon
Greenville, TX – Bar Double G Ranch Sorting Practice @ Longhorn Arena and Event Center
Jan 1 @ 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm

Start 2024 off right…..IN THE SADDLE!!  Come join us for a fun New Years Day evening of Open Arena Riding ($30/Person) and Ranch Sorting Practice ($50/Person).  Dry ground and HEATED arena is ALWAYS a plus!  See y’all in the saddle!

Jan
27
Sat
Abilene, TX Tack Swap @ Oplin Community Center @ Oplin Commmunity Center
Jan 27 @ 9:00 am – 2:00 pm

An Opportunity for the community to buy, sell or trade. Come shop for saddles, bridles, blankets, trailers, boots, show clothes and more!

A bulletin board will be available to advertise your horses for sale, events, and equine services.

Barter is best but Cash is King!!

Feb
1
Thu
Big Spring TX Attending Grand Opening @ VA Hospital
Feb 1 @ 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm

Come out  and join in on the celebration at the VA Hospital in Big Spring.  The new community center on the VA campus is done and we were invited to attend.  All Cowgirls are welcome.  Pink button down shirts please… Hats optional as we will be inside.

Feb
3
Sat
Belton SC attending the SC Horse Council Expo @ SC Equine Park
Feb 3 all-day

Drill team, trick riding, cowboy history, parade of hounds, fox hunting, mounted archery, trail safety, vendors. This expo covers it all. Come out and support the SC horse council. 10am to 4pm.

Feb
9
Fri
Greenville, TX – **CANCELED** Weekend of Horse & Cow Play @ Kaufman County Cowboy Church
Feb 9 @ 6:00 pm – Feb 10 @ 7:00 pm

Friday – Sorting starts at 7:30 pm

Stay warm by the campfire sipping hot chocolate & campfire coffee

Saturday – 4 Man 4 Gate Penning starts at 10:00 am

Concession serving soft tacos

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
12
Mon
Greenville, TX – Open Arena & Flag/Cow Work @ Longhorn Arena and Event Center
Feb 12 @ 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm

Need to get that pony out to stretch those legs?  Come ride in some dry ground in a nice HEATED arena! We have open arena riding, flag work and cattle available to work on along with some coaching! Come see us! See y’all in the pen!

Feb
14
Wed
Big Spring TX Valentine Bingo at the VA @ VA Hospital
Feb 14 @ 11:30 am – 2:00 pm

Come join in on the fun at the VA with some bingo and a Valentines Day Party…. All are welcome.  We will meet up and decorate before the guys get there for bingo.  Pink button downs please…. All are welcome… Contact Terri for all the details…

Feb
18
Sun
Franklin, NC – Rescheduled to 2/18/24, Volunteer at Hot Mess Horse rescue @ Hot Mess Horse Rescue, Franklin Nc
Feb 18 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm

Volunteer Services for Hot Mess Horse and Animal Rescue – Cowgirls have been asked to assist with fencing and animal care. We are meeting at the rescue on Old Murphy Road. All materials are on site for the fence repair, which is needed to separate the horses from the cows, goats, and alpacas. Laura Thornton has offered to pay and declined payment since earning and fundraising for horse rescues is very difficult. We are honored to show cowgirl generosity and compassion to the owner and these deserving animals. We welcome cowgirls and their families to donate time and services to this amazing rescue in the heart of our community

Contact via Facebook Messenger

Laura Lewis Thornton

Shawna Ray

Tammy Stingone

Feb
25
Sun
Roseburg, OR Mildred Kanipe Cow Gather @ Mildred Kanipe Park
Feb 25 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm

Come help gather the cows at Mildred Kanipe Park. Sam Campbell will be there to help organize the gather. Boots in the stirrup at 10am, so arrive early to tack up and warm up your horse if needed. A trail ride after for those that would like to participate.

Mar
1
Fri
McMinnville OR Attending gigantic garage sale at the farm @ The Willows Branch Horse
Mar 1 @ 9:00 am – Mar 2 @ 10:00 am

It is springtime and they are ready for a giant garage sale at the farm. There is something for everyone Friday 9 AM Saturday 9 AM

Plenty of parking and easy access off highway 22

Come down for a meet and greet with some of the rescues. Always bring your camera for fun. Farm photos
All proceeds go towards the upkeep and maintenance of the rescue

 

Mar
14
Thu
Big Spring TX Horse Day at the VA @ VA Hospital
Mar 14 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Calling all Cowgirls, We are bringing our horses to the VA hospital for some outside  therapy for our favorite group of veterans.  If you are interested, please only bring a CALM horse…  The horses will be groomed, walked out and loved on, no riding.  ALL Cowgirls are encouraged to join us, especially if you are not bringing a horse, we need hands on the ground.. Please wear pink button downs, hats optional…We will park in the back west end parking lot…

Mar
15
Fri
Columbia Basin, WA – 2024 BCHW Rendezvous @ Kittitas Valley Event Center, Ellensburg, WA
Mar 15 @ 8:00 am – Mar 17 @ 5:00 pm

What is Rendezvous?? 

It is a state sponsored event put on by Back Country Horsemen of Washington that is open to the public. This is a non-riding event. We offer educational classes, shopping, social and informative events and seminars. There are no fees for anything other than the Saturday nights catered dinner and the on-site camping.

Reservation Forms for the weekend:

 

To purchase Saturday night dinner tickets and camping on site.

 

Online Reservation Form:  Click Here 

 

Dinner Menu:  Prime Rib, Potato Dish, Salad and Roll

Vegetarian Menu:  Portobello Mushrooms, Potato Dish, Salad and Roll

              

Printable Paper Camping and Catered Dinner reservation form:  Click Here

 

First Aid/CPR Classes

To register for the Member Only First Aid/CPR Classes please email us at [email protected] and the form will be sent to you.

 

Sawyer Certification Training (Classroom Only)

Saturday March 16th.  If you want to take the class, please register by filling out our online Class Registration Form by Clicking Here and select the March 16th Date.

                      

           Early Bird rates end on March 1st.

           No refunds after March 1st

Check out all the great photos from last year’s event by clicking here!!

 


 

There will be a General Membership meeting and 2023 Award Presentations for all to attend on Sunday morning at 10:00 in the Teanaway Room!!  

 

Hospitality Cart!

There will be a hospitality cart rolling around the facility over the weekend with coffee and such.

Our Ellensburg Valley Chapter is proud to announce the sponsorship of our local 4-H Club “Stirrups and Irons” this year at Rendezvous. We have 10 anxious kids making plans right now for their 3 Day job running the Hospitality Cart. It has been a pleasure for us working with this group.
When you get anything off the cart please tip and/or donate to the kids.  All tips and donations will go to their Club and this event is a huge fundraiser for their Mission Statement as well!!
THANK YOU!!

 

Printable Flyer   8″ x 10″     Click Here

 

Tack Sale Flyer:        Click Here   

Consignment Agreement.  Everyone bringing tack to sell MUST print, fill out and bring with your tack to the sale. 

Click Here to print your Consignment Agreement, fill it out and email it to the address at the bottom.

 

Packing Competition Flyer:  Click Here

 

Table Decoration Contest:   Click Here

 

Dessert Auction Information    Click Here   for the information and rules.

 

List of Vendor:    Click Here   For the current list of vendors.

 

If you visit any of the businesses on the attached document, please mention that you are in Ellensburg because of BCHW Rendezvous. 

Mar
16
Sat
Estacada, OR – Attending Clackamas County 4-H Tack and Bake Sale @ Clackamas County Fair & Event Center
Mar 16 @ 8:00 am – 1:30 pm

Come support the Clackamas County 4-H Tack and Bake Sale!!

$1 admission and $5 parking; CASH ONLY

New and Used Horse Related Items! YOU DONT WANT TO MISS OUT ON THE TONS OF VENDORS AND ITEMS AVAILABLE!!

If you miss signing the roster with us, please take a picture of yourself at the event and send it to me!

Let’s make this a great day!!

 

Mar
22
Fri
Benbrook TX – LOCATION CHANGE Rutledge Patient Trail Ride @ Holiday Park
Mar 22 @ 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm

LOCATION CHANGE due to weather- access the parking lot off of Pearl Ranch Road from 377.

Come join us as we assist Rutledge clients enjoy the benefits of equine therapy. We will not be riding, but will be assisting young adults who are undergoing cancer treatments. Whether riding the trails or grooming horses, we need cowgirls there to help.

Patients will book through Rutledge at the direction of their medical advisers.

Mar
30
Sat
Wylie, TX Attending Western Round Up @ Joshua Saddle Club
Mar 30 @ 9:00 am

Team Sorting, Penning, and Trailer Loading!!  All the events we love, so lets make some teams and go have fun!

Sign up at 9:00am/ride at 10:00am             4 man teams/$50 per rider per team/cash, check, or credit card

Single riders welcome! High point buckles

CURRENT COGGINS REQUIRED

There will be a Ranch Roping Jackpot as well. This will consist of 3 man teams/header,healer, and mugger.  $75 per team/5 team minimum to compete. 75% payout for 1st/ roping starts after penning.

facebook.com/joshuasaddleclub

For more info text or call 817-919-5961 or 817-879-2299

Apr
6
Sat
McMinnville OR Attending Trotting in to Summer @ Polk Couty Fairgrounds
Apr 6 @ 9:00 am – Jun 1 @ 9:43 pm

First annual Polk County, 4H summer horse tax sale
advisory committee and fundraisers to support the Polk county for equestrian

Apr
25
Thu
Abilene, TX HSU Western Heritage Day @ Hardin Simmons University
Apr 25 @ 8:00 am – 12:00 pm

If anyone is interested in volunteering for western heritage day at Hardin-Simmons, they are looking for people to show kids how to rope (like 1st graders). In the past HSU students who don’t know how to rope have helped but they’d love to have “real cowgirls/boys” come to show how it’s done.

Western Heritage Day


It is Thursday April 25th 8 am- noon. Over 2000 kids are already signed up.
Other western things to show the kids are also open for suggestion. The six white horses will have a farrier working on them for one of the stations.

Apr
26
Fri
Benbrook TX – CANCELED-WEATHER Rutledge Patient Trail Ride @ Rocky Creek Park
Apr 26 @ 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm

Come join us as we assist Rutledge clients enjoy the benefits of equine therapy. We will not be riding, but will be assisting young adults who are undergoing cancer treatments. Whether riding the trails or grooming horses, we need cowgirls there to help.

Patients will book through Rutledge at the direction of their medical advisers.

Apr
27
Sat
Benbrook, TX NEW DATE TBA -RC Clean up day @ Rocky Creek Pk
Apr 27 @ 9:00 am – 3:00 pm

WEATHER pushed the date. Will update the event once we have a new date.
TADRA will be working on cleaning up this trail that we so enjoy using for free.. Please come out & give us a hand.

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.
May
4
Sat
Cottage Grove, Oregon OHC Tack Sale @ Oregon Horse Center
May 4 @ 8:00 am – 3:00 pm

Tack Sale at OHC hope that ya’ll can come will be a lot of fun and lots of goodies to choose from.

McMinnville OR Attending Oregon Horse Center Tack Sale @ Oregon Horse Center
May 4 @ 8:00 am – 4:00 pm

One day, only spring tax sale at the Prairie  complexe

May
11
Sat
Belfair, WA – Attending Team Sorting Practice at JB Ranch & Stables @ JB Ranch & Stables
May 11 @ 1:30 pm – 5:00 pm

Afternoon Session only available.  $50 for unlimited rides, plus $5 optional Jackpot for fun.

May
18
Sat
Midland,TX-Day Work at Queen Jen’s @ Queen Jen's Ranch
May 18 @ 7:00 am – 4:00 pm

Come out as Queen Jen gets some free “labor” out of us.  We will gather the cattle and work them this day. Make sure you bring something to drink and maybe a snack or two.

May
27
Mon
Early, Texas. Honoring Veterans with Grave site flags @ Greenleaf Cemetery
May 27 @ 9:00 am – 11:00 am

Early,  Texas

Join us in honoring and remembering Veterans with grave site  flags for Memorial Day

 

May
31
Fri
Benbrook TX – Rutledge Patient Trail Ride @ Holiday Park
May 31 @ 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm

Come join us as we assist Rutledge clients enjoy the benefits of equine therapy. We will not be riding, but will be assisting young adults who are undergoing cancer treatments. Whether riding the trails or grooming horses, we need cowgirls there to help.

Patients will book through Rutledge at the direction of their medical advisers.

Jun
1
Sat
Estacada, OR -Attending Summer Tack Sale @ Peggy Boyer
Jun 1 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm

Event by Peggy Boyer and Laura Boileau.

Summer Horse Tack Sale. LOTS of Western and English saddles, tons of bridles, reins, bits, saddle pads, and tons more! Unique vintage tack items too.

Several vendors attending.

LETS GO CHECK IT OUT!! NEVER KNOW WHAT YOU WILL FIND THAT YOU MIGHT NOT BE ABLE TO LIVE WITHOUT!!

Jun
4
Tue
Big Spring TX Summer School Kick-off @ Moss Elementary School Campus
Jun 4 @ 10:45 am – 12:45 pm

Come out and join us with the “Western” theme to kick off the start of summer school for the local kids.  We will have our kissing booth along with a couple horses.  Come out and help us get these kids excited.  All Cowgirls are welcome.

Jun
28
Fri
Benbrook TX – Rutledge Patient Trail Ride @ Rocky Creek Park
Jun 28 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Come join us as we assist Rutledge clients enjoy the benefits of equine therapy. We will not be riding, but will be assisting young adults who are undergoing cancer treatments. Whether riding the trails or grooming horses, we need cowgirls there to help.

Patients will book through Rutledge at the direction of their medical advisers.

Jul
1
Mon
Newberg, OR – Attending Rascal Rodeo – Molalla, OR @ Molalla Buckaroo Grounds
Jul 1 @ 8:30 am – 1:00 pm

Rascal Rodeo: “Helping those with physical and developmental disabilities discover unknown abilities in a unique, safe and modified rodeo environment.”

 

Come join the Newberg Chapter, we will be volunteering for this amazing event.  Volunteers will receive Rascal Rodeo T-shirts for the event, we should all wear 40SC hats or ?? to represent ourselves as 40SC!!

All the information and registration can be found @

Home

Face Book-Rascal Rodeo

 

Jul
11
Thu
Big Spring TX Horse Day at the VA @ VA Hospital
Jul 11 @ 9:00 am – 11:15 am

Calling all Cowgirls… Come join us for a “Horse day at the VA” where we will interact with the veterans outside.  Bring your grooming tools and your calmest horse and let the veterans groom and walk them around the grounds…Please wear pink button downs.  All Cowgirls welcomed…

Jul
12
Fri
Benbrook TX – Equine Dental Day @ Lazy U Stables
Jul 12 @ 9:00 am – Jul 13 @ 2:00 pm

We are booking appointments for Garrett Bukowski- equine dentist. Please text Alexis if him to look at your horses. Cost for a normal dental appointment is $125 per horse. We will book both days. We can give you an approximate arrival time so you don’t have to wait too long.
817-614-6382

Jul
20
Sat
Farmersville TX @ Percussion Massage Gun Short Course @ Whole Horse Sports Conditioning
Jul 20 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm

Bring a drink, a snack, a chair, and sit a spell to listen to a detailed introduction Short Course on the use and benefits of a Percussion Massage Gun.  This course is offered publicly and hosted by Whole Horse Sports Conditioning LLC; many of you already know Brittany Jo and Roxie.  I have one of these guns and I am anxious to learn more and correct ways to use it.

AND… during lunch a Drawing will be held to win a new MASSAGE GUN!  Register promptly with Brittany at mobile# 541-993-0408 to get a spot.  And carpool with a Friend if you have a chance.  Several others are already signed up to attend.

 

 

Aug
17
Sat
Midlothian TX: Attending Horseman’s Market Day @ Brazos Valley Expo
Aug 17 @ 8:00 am – 12:00 pm

Horseman’s Market Day

Need tack? Need riding clothes?  Want to go and let the sale tell you what you need?  It is probably there…and then some.

If you are interested in being a vender – check the website for info.

Aug
24
Sat
EVENT CANCELED BY PRODUCER – Greenville, TX – Cowgirls & Cowboys Playday @ King's Trail Cowboy Church
Aug 24 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm

Cowgirls & Cowboys Playday

For Full Rules & Details See Cowgirls & Cowboys Playday Facebook Page

Ranch Penning

Pen Roping

Loose Cow Catch

Trail Course

Walk, Fast Walk & Trot – Same Horse/Rider Combo

Can Enter 2x/Event

Epos – $20/Event  Prizes

Open – $60/Event  70% Payback

Youth – $25/Event  100% Payback

Aug
30
Fri
Benbrook TX – Rutledge Patient Trail Ride @ Rocky Creek Park
Aug 30 @ 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm

Come join us as we assist Rutledge clients enjoy the benefits of equine therapy. We will not be riding, but will be assisting young adults who are undergoing cancer treatments. Whether riding the trails or grooming horses, we need cowgirls there to help.

Patients will book through Rutledge at the direction of their medical advisers.

Sep
27
Fri
Benbrook TX – Rutledge Patient Trail Ride @ Rocky Creek Park
Sep 27 @ 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm

Come join us as we assist Rutledge clients enjoy the benefits of equine therapy. We will not be riding, but will be assisting young adults who are undergoing cancer treatments. Whether riding the trails or grooming horses, we need cowgirls there to help.

Patients will book through Rutledge at the direction of their medical advisers.

Sep
28
Sat
Midland, TX.,- Cow works at Jen’s @ Jen's place, Andrews, Tx.,
Sep 28 all-day

Jen and James will be working a few cows and they will let us come out and play.

Kings Mountain, NC Tack Sale @ Donna and Tim Frye’s Farm
Sep 28 @ 10:00 am – 3:00 pm

Time to clean out those tack rooms, bring out those crafts you make or any side business you have to sell your goods.

Outdoor event, so dress accordingly. No fee to set up.

Sep
29
Sun
Midlothian, TX: Attending Tack Sale at Windy Hill Stables @ Windy Hill Stable
Sep 29 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm

Sponsored by the Ovilla Trail Riders

You must stay with your tack.  Set up in the outdoor arena, fence can be used for items.

Oct
12
Sat
Benbrook TX – Attending Trick or Trot @ Alice Walton Cowgirl Park
Oct 12 @ 11:00 am – 2:00 pm

Come join us for this fun, family friendly event! We will have a sponsor table and will help kids with crafts, etc. bring your kids, dogs, etc.!

come in costume if you like, or have your kids/ grandkids come in costume. There is a contest. There will be food trucks (food for purchase).

Oct
27
Sun
Wylie, TX Attending “Party in the Pasture” for our Veterans @ Veteran's Outpost
Oct 27 @ 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Vet Fest, serving those who served. Come on out and have some fun and support the veterans.  I have been asked to have a few of us come out on horseback and ride around and talk to our vets.  So, if you are interested in participating, please contact Christy at 469-682-6207.

Bring your lawn chairs/blankets for live music, BBQ, hay rides, and state fair style games!
Food for purchase and catered by the great Eddie Deen!
The event is free to attend, but they gladly welcome contributions to support the Veteran’s Outpost in building its new facility.

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Nov
24
Sun
Greenville, TX – Intro To Bodywork Clinic @ Top Rail Cowboy Church
Nov 24 @ 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Learn simple, yet effective techniques to help your horses thrive with our 4 hour hands-on clinic taught by Chelse Freeman, CEMT and Ruth Mitchell-Golladay, PT and Certified Aromatherapy Specialist of Animal Essential Health.

If you would like to register, please text (972) 746-7159 and advise if you would like to

  1. Just watch
  2. Participate Hands On
  3. Participate Hands On AND Bring a Horse
Aug
8
Fri
Greenville, TX – 4 Man 4 Pen Jackpot @ Hopkins County Civic Center
Aug 8 @ 6:30 pm – 10:00 pm

4 Man, 4 Cow, 4 Pen Penning Jackpot at Hopkins County Civic Center Air Conditioned Arena

Limited to 1st 50 Teams

No Ride Limit

$20/Rider/Run

$80/Team

See Flyer For More Details

Sep
26
Fri
Greenville, TX – 4 Man 4 Pen Jackpot @ Hopkins County Civic Center
Sep 26 @ 6:30 pm – 10:30 pm

4 Man, 4 Cow, 4 Pen Penning Jackpot at Hopkins County Civic Center Pavilion Arena

Limited to 1st 50 Teams

No Ride Limit

$20/Rider/Run

$80/Team

See Flyer For More Details