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WEEKLY EVENTS
Tuesdays:
Team
Roping, 7 PM, Cox Arena, Kerens, TX, (903) 396-7103
Saturdays:
Playday,
2nd Sat each month- call for times, PBRC Arena, Mineral Wells, TX
(254)
646-2661
Open
Rodeo, 8:30 PM, Kowbell Indoor Arena, Mansfield, TX,
(817)
477-3092
January 13th - February 5th
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110th Southwestern Exposition and Livestock Show! |
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Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo |
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The Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo is celebrating it's 110th year at the famous Will Rogers Center in Fort Worth, Texas. Visit their website at FWSSR for specific ticket/show information, as well as general information and stock show history. If you're like me and can't go this year, be sure to check out their video highlights! |
February 3rd - 19th
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San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo! |
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San Antonio is kicking off their stock show and rodeo early this year and the tickets are already on sale! The rodeo and horse events will be held at the Freeman Coliseum Grounds in San Antonio. For their rodeo and horse show schedule, call the show office at (210) 225-1309, click on SASSR or e-mail SARodeo. |
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February 11th
Southern
Texas Playday Association- Friendswood - Playdays
-Barrels/Poles
Southern Texas Playday Association is hosting a Spring
Individual Playday (not part of a series) at the Old
Arena City Park in Friendswood, Texas on February 11th. The playday
starts at 5 PM with books closing at 4:30 PM. There will be four age
groups; 9 and under, 10 - 13, 14-18, and 19 and over. The events
offered are barrels (cloverleaf and straights), poles and a mystery
event. Entry fees: volunteer arena helpers- $5 per event, non-helper-
$8 per event, exhibition- $4 per run (before each event and age
group). All-around awards will be given in each age group. For more
information, call (281) 369-2375,
e-mail Playday,
or visit their website at STPA.
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February 18th - 26th
World's
Greatest Horseman Contest, Amarillo, TX - Reined
Cow Horse
The World's Greatest Horseman contest hosted by Western
Horseman magazine in conjunction with the Coors Ranch
Rodeo and Cowboy Roundup USA! For more information about the Aged
Reined Cow Horse event, contact NRCHA at (580) 759-4949 or
click on NRCHA.
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February 25th - 26th
Road
to the Horse - Clinic/Seminar/Training
Clinton Anderson, Craig Cameron, Van Hargis, Martin
Black, and Stacy Westfall will be in Murfreesboro, TN, for the 2006
Road to the Horse! Stay tuned for more information. For more details
about this years event, click on The
Road to the Horse. Clinton Anderson fans can call (888)
AUSSIE-2 or visit Clinton Anderson's website at CADH for
details concerning his demonstration.
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February 28th - March 19th
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Houston Livestock Show! |
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The Houston Livestock Show will be held February 28th through March 19th. For general rodeo information, click on HLSR, for the horse show schedule, click on Schedule. |
March 8th
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3rd Annual Ranch Pasture Penning - Working
Ranch Competition
Rancho Rocoso may be hosting their Ranch Pasture
Penning competition in March this year. Details pending. FMI about
this event as well as rules and entry forms, contact Rancho Rocoso at (512)
756-1427 from 6-8 PM M-F, or send e-mail to Rancho
Rocoso.
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March 11th
Southern
Texas Playday Association- Friendswood - Playdays
-Barrels/Poles
Southern Texas Playday Association is hosting a Spring
Individual Playday (not part of a series) at the Old
Arena City Park in Friendswood, Texas on March 11th. The playday
starts at 5 PM with books closing at 4:30 PM. There will be four age
groups; 9 and under, 10 - 13, 14-18, and 19 and over. The events
offered are barrels (cloverleaf and straights), poles and a mystery
event. Entry fees: volunteer arena helpers- $5 per event, non-helper-
$8 per event, exhibition- $4 per run (before each event and age
group). All-around awards will be given in each age group. For more
information, call (281) 369-2375,
e-mail Playday,
or visit their website at STPA.
Southern Texas Playday Association- Angleton- Saddle Series pre-entry deadline
March 11th - 25th
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Star of Texas Fair and Rodeo! |
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The Star of Texas fair and rodeo will be held at the Travis County Exposition Center in Austin, Texas. For general fair, horse show, and rodeo information, click on STFR. |
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March 18th - 19th
2
Day Horsemanship Demo - Clinic/Seminar
Wendy Hilton Smith, certified John Lyons trainer, will
host a two day horsemanship demo at the Cornerstone Training Center
in Kaufman, Texas, call or click for demo times. FMI on clinics,
lessons, and training programs, call Mrs. Hilton Smith at (903)
498-4724, send e-mail to WHS,
or visit her website at Cornerstone
Ranch.
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March 24th
CTAHC's Annual Lone Star Classic Entry Deadline
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March 25th
Southern
Texas Playday Association- Angleton - Saddle
Series -Barrels/Poles
Southern Texas Playday Association Saddle Series
begins March 25th at the Brazoria County Fair Grounds, Jack Phillips
Jr. Rodeo Arena, in Angleton, TX. NO rain dates except in extreme
weather or emergencies! Series All-Around Awards will be given in
each age group: 9 and under, 10 - 13, 14-18, and 19 and over. Prizes:
Champion = Custom-made American SADDLES,
Runner-up and Third places = Engraved Silver Trophy BUCKLES;
Fourth - Sixth = various TACK.
Pre-entry deadline is March 11th, paperwork includes entry form &
copies of currant negative Coggins test, and proof of age unless
already on file. The events offered are barrels (cloverleaf and
straights (Figure-8), and pole bending. FMI call (281)
369-2375, e-mail
Playday, or visit their
website at STPA.
March 25th & 26th
2006 TQHA All Novice Clinc & AQHA Show- English/Western
Novice
The TQHA is hosting an All Novice Clinic and AQHA Show
at the Lone Star Arena, Stephenville, TX. The clinic is March 25th 9
AM - 4 PM, clinicians will be John Riggs (Western Rail Classes),
Bruce Walquist (All-Around/Showmanship), and Cindy Walquist (English
& All-Around). Registration is $20.00 (TQHA membership required)
and the clinic is limited to the first 40 riders. The All-Novice AQHA
Horse Show will be held on the 26th starting at 8AM. The judge is
Suzy Jeane, $10.00 entry fee per class, prizes awarded for 1st - 6th. Hi
-Point Winners must compete in BOTH Spring and Fall Novice
shows to qualify. Western winner receives a western saddle by Tex
Tan, English winner receives a Collegiate. Stalls & shavings
available as well as RV hook ups, FMI, entry forms and clinic
registration, call (512) 458-5202 or e-mail
to TQHA -Email,
visit on-line at TQHA
or send forms to 1101 W. Anderson Ln., Austin, TX, 78757.
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March 31 - April 2nd
Martha
Josey Spring I Clinic, Karnack, TX - Clinic - Barrels/Poles
Martha Jose will host Spring I, a two and a half day
clinic at the Josey Ranch. FMI, contact the Josey Ranch at (903)
935-5358 or click on Barrel
Racers.
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April 3rd -20th?
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National Cutting Horse Association Super Stakes - Cutting
The National Cutting Horse Association Super Stakes
and Super Stakes Classic will be probably be held in Fort Worth,
Texas, this year. Specific details and contact name have not provided
yet. FMI, call (817)
244-6188!
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April 7th - 9th
Martha
Josey Barrel - Spring II Clinic, Karnack, TX - Clinic - Barrels/Poles
Martha Jose will host Spring II, a two and a half day
clinic at the Josey Ranch. FMI, contact the Josey Ranch at (903)
935-5358 or click on Barrel
Racers.
Lone
Star Classic, Waco, TX - Halter/Hunter/Pleasure/Horse
Show
The Central Texas Arabian Horse Club, CTAHC, is
hosting their annual Lone Star Classic at the Heart 'O Texas Complex
in Waco, TX. Juding will be US Nationals Judge Jacie Johnston. This
show is an IAHA Region IX qualifying show recognized by the IAHA
#06097834 and will offer $75 flat fee for junior classes, Youth High
Point cash awards, as well as High Point Purebred Gelding! THIS
IS A RIDE-THROUGH-THE-GATE SHOW! Closing date for
entries is in March 24th- contact CTAHC
through their website for classes offered, fees, entry forms and
rules. FMI call (512) 452-1492, or
click to send e-mail.
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April 8th
Southern
Texas Playday Association- Friendswood - Playdays
-Barrels/Poles
Southern Texas Playday Association is hosting a Spring
Individual Playday (not part of a series) at the Old
Arena City Park in Friendswood, Texas on April 8th. The playday
starts at 5 PM with books closing at 4:30 PM. There will be four age
groups; 9 and under, 10 - 13, 14-18, and 19 and over. The events
offered are barrels (cloverleaf and straights), poles and a mystery
event. Entry fees: volunteer arena helpers- $5 per event, non-helper-
$8 per event, exhibition- $4 per run (before each event and age
group). All-around awards will be given in each age group. For more
information, call (281) 369-2375,
e-mail Playday,
or visit their website at STPA.
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April 14th - 15th
Martha
Josey Easter, Karnack, TX - Clinic - Barrels/Poles
Martha Jose will host an Easter event at the Josey
Ranch. FMI, contact the Josey Ranch at (903) 935-5358
or click on Barrel Racers.
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April 22nd - 23rd
2
Day Horsemanship Demo - Clinic/Seminar
Wendy Hilton Smith, certified John Lyons trainer, will
host a two day horsemanship demo at the Cornerstone Training Center
in Kaufman, Texas, call or click for demo times. FMI on clinics,
lessons, and training programs, call Mrs. Hilton Smith at (903)
498-4724, send e-mail to WHS,
or visit her website at Cornerstone
Ranch.
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April 23rd
FEATURED EVENT!!!
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American Indian Horse Registry 45th Anniversary Open House! |
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The Annual American Indian Horse Registry Open House will be held this year on Sunday April 23rd, from 2 to 5 p.m. at AIHR headquarters, Rancho San Francisco near Lockhart Texas. We are celebrating our 45th anniversary this year and the 27th year since AIHR moved to Texas! We'll have some Central Texas Champion Indian Horses at the party, plus food (which includes carrots!) FMI, directions or whatever, contact us at 512-398-6642 (evenings), e-mail Nanci, visit us on the web at AIHR, or drop us a card at AIHR, 9028 State Park Road, Lockhart TX 78644. |
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April 29th
Colt Starting Challenge- Terrell, TX - Clinic/Seminar
Rafter J Cowboy Church will host the 2006 Colt
Starting Challenge, Saturday, April 29th in Terrell, Texas.
Clinicians competing will be Steve Smith, Jenny Jess, and John Crow.
FMI call Donna Lambeth at (903) 275-5815,
Brandie Garner at (469) 474-1398, or visit
the following websites, for Steve Smith at Cornerstone
Ranch or for a flyer of the event,
Jenny Jess at Equinatomy
or John Crow at Wet
Fork Ranch.
Thanks to Ms. Jess for sending the updated
information and corrected link! Good luck at the challenge!!!
Southern
Texas Playday Association- Angleton - Saddle
Series -Barrels/Poles
Southern Texas Playday Association Saddle Series began
March 25th and is being held at the Brazoria County Fair Grounds,
Jack Phillips Jr. Rodeo Arena, in Angleton, TX. NO rain dates except
in extreme weather or emergencies! Series All-Around Awards will be
given in each age group: 9 and under, 10 - 13, 14-18, and 19 and
over. Prizes: Champion = Custom-made American SADDLES,
Runner-up and Third places = Engraved Silver Trophy BUCKLES;
Fourth - Sixth = various TACK.
Pre-entry deadline is March 11th, paperwork includes entry form &
copies of currant negative Coggins test, and proof of age unless
already on file. The events offered are barrels (cloverleaf and
straights (Figure-8), and pole bending. FMI call (281)
369-2375, e-mail
Playday, or visit their
website at STPA.
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May 4th - 7th
AQHA
Region 8 Experience- Tulsa, OK - AQHA
Novice/Amateur & Youth
Region 8 includes Colorado,
Kansas, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas. AQHA on-site services, RV
hook-ups available. Educational clinics and seminars, classes feature
Novice Youth, Novice Amateur, Youth, Amateur, Select and Open
competition with more than $135,000.00 in total prizes and awards.
NOTE: Pre-entry closed March 13th. FMI, contact by e-mail Georgianna
Busboom or by phone at (972) 387-2124.
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FEATURED EVENT!!!
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May 5th - 7th Mason County Trail Ride "Wildflower Ride" |
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Heads up for folks who like to go trail riding! The Mason County Trail Rides are starting up again!! These rides are held on a beautiful ranch with over 3,500+ acres. Easy highway access to the camp which is located under huge shade trees on Honey Creek. After riding you can play in the Llano River then go to the dance on Saturday night! $75 for adults, kids under 12, $30- fees include six great meals. Negative Coggins required and shoes are recommended! No stallions. From the NW corner of the square in Mason, take El Paso/RR 1871 (between Commercial Bank and Citgo). Go 7.2 miles until you cross Honey Creek. Camp is located on the left. Early camping permitted with prior arrangement. Please try to RSVP for meal count. FMI or to RSVP, call Carol Kothmann at (325) 347-5598, send e-mail to MCTR, or visit their website at Mason County Trail Rides. |
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May 13th
Southern
Texas Playday Association- Angleton - Saddle
Series -Barrels/Poles
Southern Texas Playday Association Saddle Series began
March 25th and is being held at the Brazoria County Fair Grounds,
Jack Phillips Jr. Rodeo Arena, in Angleton, TX. NO rain dates except
in extreme weather or emergencies! Series All-Around Awards will be
given in each age group: 9 and under, 10 - 13, 14-18, and 19 and
over. Prizes: Champion = Custom-made American SADDLES,
Runner-up and Third places = Engraved Silver Trophy BUCKLES;
Fourth - Sixth = various TACK.
Pre-entry deadline is March 11th, paperwork includes entry form &
copies of currant negative Coggins test, and proof of age unless
already on file. The events offered are barrels (cloverleaf and
straights (Figure-8), and pole bending. FMI call (281)
369-2375, e-mail
Playday, or visit their
website at STPA.
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June 2nd - 4th
AQHA
Region 2 Experience- Rapid City, SD - AQHA
Regional Show
Region 2 includes Montana,
Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wyoming, Alberta, and
Saskatchewan. NOTE: Pre-entry closed April 10th. FMI, contact by
e-mail Debbi Holmes or by
phone at (605) 883-4259.
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July 12th - 16th
AQHA
Region 6 Experience- Springfield, MA - AQHA
Regional Show
Region 6 includes Connecticut,
Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont,
Maritimes, and Quebec. NOTE: Pre-entry closes May 24th. FMI, contact
by e-mail Donna Rosciti or
by phone at (401) 641-5588.
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July 13th - 16th
AQHA
Region 4 Experience- Columbus, OH - AQHA
Regional Show
Region 4 includes Indiana,
Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, West Virginia, and Ontario. NOTE: Pre-entry
closes June 1st. FMI, contact by e-mail Denny
Hales or by phone at (740) 943-2346.
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July 16th - 20th
AQHA
Region 7 Experience- Las Vegas, NV - AQHA
Regional Show
Region 7 includes Arizona,
California, Hawaii, Nevada, and Utah. NOTE: Pre-entry closes June
29th. FMI, contact by e-mail Sandy Arledge
or by phone at (858) 755-3088.
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July 20th - 23rd
AQHA
Region 3 Experience- St. Paul, MN - AQHA
Regional Show
Region 3 includes Illinois,
Iowa, Manitoba, Minnesota, Missouri, and Wisconsin. NOTE: Pre-entry
closes June 2nd. FMI, contact by e-mail Sandy
Huebner or by phone at (636) 474-9308.
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July 27th - 30th
AQHA
Region 5 Experience- Augusta, NJ - AQHA
Regional Show
Region 5 includes Delaware,
Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, and Virginia. NOTE:
Pre-entry closes June 9th. FMI, contact by e-mail Rick
Shiffler or by phone at (717) 534-1387.
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July ??
Palomino
Breeders World Show - Horse Show/Halter/Pleasure
The Palomino Horse Breeders of America's World Show
will probably be held in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Still haven't gotten a firm
date for this one. Their website shows the Pre-World shows will be
held in June in Florida - stay tuned, we'll keep checking. For more
information, call (918) 438-1234 or e-mail PHBA!
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August 16th - 20th
AQHA
Region 1 Experience- Redmond, OR - AQHA
Regional Show
Region 1 includes Alaska,
British Columbia, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington. NOTE: Pre-entry
closes June 29th. FMI, contact by e-mail Karen
Thomas or by phone at (360) 825-3269.
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August 17th - 20th
AQHA
Region 9 Experience- Jackson, MS - AQHA
Regional Show
Region 9 includes Alabama,
Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississpippi, and Tennessee. NOTE: Pre-entry
closes July 1st. FMI, contact by e-mail Garry
Woodruff or by phone at (662) 887-1351.
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August 24th - 27th
AQHA
Region 10 Experience- Perry, GA - AQHA
Regional Show
Region 10 includes Florida,
Georgia, North Carolina, and South Carolina. NOTE: Pre-entry closes
July 7th. FMI, contact by e-mail Randy
Ratliff or by phone at (336) 282-5235.
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August ??
Reined
Cow Horse Classic Futurity, Derby, Show - Reined
Cow Horse
The Kalpowar/Southwest Reined Cow Horse Association
Classic Futurity, Derby and Show will probably be held in Glen Rose,
Texas, but details are not yet available. Stallion Stakes included
(all foals of nominated stallions are eligible to compete for the
added purse). FMI, contact Nina Stewart at (512)
894-4314.
September ??
AIHR
National Show - Horse Show/Halter/Pleasure
The American Indian Horse Registry will host their
National Show, probably at the Navarro County Exposition Center, in
Corsicana, Texas, details not yet available. Show packets may be
ready in July, but general show information has not been submitted
yet. For more information about the American Indian Horse and/or show
details, send inquiries to AIHR c/o Nanci Falley, 9028 State Park
Rd., Lockhart, TX, 78644, visit their website at AIHR,
or e-mail Nanci at Indian
Horse.
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October 6th - 8th
Mason
County Trail Ride - Trail Ride
If you missed the ride in May, DON'T MISS THIS ONE!
These folks put on a great trail ride! The rides are held on a
beautiful ranch with over 3,500+ acres. Easy highway access to the
camp which is located under huge shade trees on Honey Creek. After
riding you can play in the Llano River then go to the dance on
Saturday night! $75 for adults, kids under 12, $30- fees include five
great meals. Negative Coggins required and shoes are recommended! No
Stallions. Rental horses available with prior arrangement. From the
NW corner of the square in Mason, take El Paso/RR 1871 (between
Commercial Bank and Citgo). Go 7.2 miles until you cross Honey Creek.
Camp is located on the left. Please try to RSVP for meal count. FMI
or to RSVP, call Carol Kothmann at (915) 347-5598,
send e-mail to MCTR,
or visit their website at Mason
County Trail Rides.
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November 30th - December 9th
NATIONAL
FINALS RODEO! - Rodeo
The dates have been announced and tickets are already
on sale at the PRCA website. The NFR will be held at the Thomas &
Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. As soon as the broadcase schedules
are released, I'll get them up. FMI PRCA
home page.
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