December 2009 Event Calendar

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December 1
Texas Rose Barrel Racing, Texas Rose Horse Park, Tyler, TX. Indoor Arena - Rain or Shine! Arena opens at 6pm. Exhibitions begin at 6:30 pm. $4 each or 4 runs for $14. 4-D Jackpot at 8:30 pm - $25 entry fee. NBHA Rules & Payout. Cash Only. Negative Coggins Required. Concessions on site. FMI call D'Anne at 903-882-8696 or email: danne@texasrosehorsepark.com.

December 3
Team Roping Practice, Cibolo Livery Stables, Bulverde, TX. 7-9pm. Practice under a covered arena for only $20! FMI call Shannon at 830-980-2226, email: info@tejasrodeo.com or visit www.tejasrodeo.com.

December 3-5
Beginner's Team Roping Clinic with Krece Harr, NRS Arena, Decatur, TX. FMI call 800-GO-ROPIN, ext. 7001 or visit www.nrsworld.com.

December 4
Lessons/Training with Reinhard Dorsch, Wyning Edge Friesians, Boerne, TX. FMI call Paula Marsh at 830-431-0919 or email: wefriesians@msn.com.

All Breed Open Horse Show, location to be determined. Show to benefit Osborne Stables Equine Rescue. Show Dates: 3/6, 4/3, 5/22, 6/26, and 7/10 at Stockdale Arena. 10/9, 11/6 and 12/4 location to be announced. FMI call 210-287-3136 or visit www.osbornestablesequinerescue.org to pre-register.

December 4-5
Pro Youth Rodeo Association, Lone Star Arena, Stephenville, TX. Vendors $50 for the weekend. Admission $7/person. FMI call Mickie at 254-796-2772 or email: pro-yra@pro-youthrodeo.com.

NEW LISTING - Trail Versatility Challenge Clinic and Competitions, JMB Ranch, Brookesmith, TX. Trail Versatility Clinic Friday $60. Trail Versatility Challenge on Saturday $50. Arena Trail Versatile Challenge on Saturday $20 - timed - 50% jackpot. FMI call Leslie at 281-414-8431 or email: leslie@savvyhorsementhip.com.

December 4-6
Gulf Coast Arabian Christmas Show, Great Southwest Equestrian Center, Katy, TX. FMI call Patricia Roddy at 281-356-8794.

December 5
All Breed Open Horse Show, Stockdale Arena, 111 Highway 123 N, Stockdale, TX. (Behind City Park) Proceeds from this fun show will benefit Osborne Stables Equine Rescue, Inc. 501 (c) 3 non-profit corporation. Silent Auction / Demonstrations. Concessions onsite. FMI on classes or show sponsorships call Show Coordinator Loralee Dear at 830-391-3948 and leave a message. FMI about the rescue, visit www.osbornestablesequinerescue.org or contact Claudette Osborne at 210-827-3136.

Cowboys & Cowgirls Wanted, Half Moon Ranch, 4423 FM 2828, Bandera, TX. Cowboy Match Races, Pony Express Relay Races, Cowboy Mounted Shooting - Cash Prizes. Saturdays at 3pm. Authentic Chuckwagon Supper and all the fixins and campfire music. BYOB. $40 per person - cash only. Dinner starts at 5:30. Call 830-696-8577 to RSVP.

NEW LISTING - Pleasanton's Lighted Christmas Parade. Everyone welcome! Trophies to the most decorated rider, most decorated wagon and most decorated float. 6pm judging, 6:30 pm ride out from Pleasanton City Park. Free hot chocolate and cookies after the parade. Sponsored by the Atascosa County Sheriff's Posse. FMI call Debbie Wood at 830-569-5656.

December 5-6
Texas American Saddlehorse Association Show, Great Southwest Equestrian Center, Katy, TX. FMI call Barbara Sipson at 281-578-7201.

December 6
Cowboy Camp, behind Bunkhouse Leather, Bandera, TX. Bring your guitar, fiddle and come showcase your original cowboy songs or come and listen! 3pm - ?. Weather permitting - located outside under the trees. FMI call Lew at 830-696-3690 for more information.

Sunday Afternoon Team Roping Jackpot, Lone Star Arena, Stephenville, TX. 1pm BO, 1:30 Rope. #8 and #19, #12 & #14. 3 steer PA/1 $20/man. FMI call 254-965-7981 or email: Sheila@LoneStarArena.com.

December 7
Lessons/Training with Reinhard Dorsch, Wyning Edge Friesians, Boerne, TX. FMI call Paula Marsh at 830-431-0919 or email: wefriesians@msn.com.

December 7-11
Whole Horsemanship Clinic, Hill Country Equestrian Lodge, Bandera, TX. FMI call 830-796-7950, visit www.hillcountryequestlodge.com or e-mail: info@hillcountryequestlodge.com.

December 8
Texas Rose Barrel Racing, Texas Rose Horse Park, Tyler, TX. Indoor Arena - Rain or Shine! Arena opens at 6pm. Exhibitions begin at 6:30 pm. $4 each or 4 runs for $14. 4-D Jackpot at 8:30 pm - $25 entry fee. NBHA Rules & Payout. Cash Only. Negative Coggins Required. Concessions on site. FMI call D'Anne at 903-882-8696 or email: danne@texasrosehorsepark.com.

4D Barrel Jackpot, Lone Star Arena, Stephenville, TX. Exhibition Call-ins 10am-Noon. 254-965-7981 or 254-965-7989. 3pm Office Opens, 4:30pm Exhibitions Begin, 8:30 pm Jackpot Begins. Jackpot $25 - Exhibitions $5. Books close at 8pm. FMI call 254-965-7981.

December 8-10
Equine Reproductive Management Short Course, Kleberg Animal and Food Sciences Center and Texas A&M University Horse Center, College Station, TX. 3-Day course to include classroom sessions on anatomy and physiology of the mare and stallion, control of the estrous cycle, gestation and foaling, feeding the broodmare and young hourse, and estrous cycle manipulation of mares. Hands-on Laboratory activities are scheduled each day to include semen collection and evaluation, estrous detection, artifical insemination, body condition scoring, perineal conformation evaluation of the mare and foaling management. $600. FMI contact Dr. Martha Vogelsang at 979-845-7731 or email: m-vogelsang@tamu.edu.

December 10
Team Roping Practice, Cibolo Livery Stables, Bulverde, TX. 7-9pm. Practice under a covered arena for only $20! FMI call Shannon at 830-980-2226, email: info@tejasrodeo.com or visit www.tejasrodeo.com.

"Beyond the Homestretch" Book Signing with Lynn Reardon, LOPE Texas, Legacy Bookstore, Plano, TX. FMI watch: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aYg9X_ZC9Gk

December 11-13
Britannia Farm AQHA Santa Claus Classic, Great Southwest Equestrian Center, Katy, TX. FMI call Pauline Cook at 281-579-1272.

December 12
Southern Texas Playday Association Money Series, Old City Arena Park, 300 Briarmeadow, Friendswood, Texas 77546, (Between Houston & Galveston). Series Dates: July 18, 25, Aug.1, 22, 29, Sept.19, 26, Oct.3, 17, Nov.14, 21, Dec.12 and Dec.19. Poles, Cloverleaf Barrels, Straightaway Barrels, and an optional Jackpot Race. 9 & Under; 10-13; 14-18; 19 & Over. Age is determined as of January 1, 2009. 1st = $1,000, 2nd = $500, 3rd = $300, 4th = $200, 5th = $150, 6th = $100. Money will be awarded in each age group at the end of the series. Contestant must compete in 7 shows to be eligible for end of series awards. ALL-AROUND Awards for each playday. 9 & Under and 10-13 = Small ROSETTES or MEDALLIONS to tenth place. 14-18 and 19 & Over = 1st and 2nd Various All-around Awards usually TACK. Worker = $10 per event; Non-Worker = $15 per event; Exhibitions = $5 per run; Lead-line = $5 per event; Jackpot Race = $5 per run. FMI: Marietta Benson (281) 369-2375 playday@pdq.net

Todd Martin Performance Horses - Horse Training Workshop Series, Todd Martin Performance Horses, Boerne, TX. Third in a series of three. Series: 12/12: Teaching the Neck Rein & Guide (*Date could change). Half day workshops start at 9am, $90 per person. Reservations must be made to reserve your spot. Horses should have an understanding of body control to participate in the workshops. FMI call Taumi at 830-249-7835 or email: todd@toddmartin.net.

Lessons/Training with Reinhard Dorsch, Wyning Edge Friesians, Boerne, TX. FMI call Paula Marsh at 830-431-0919 or email: wefriesians@msn.com.

Texas A&M Horse Production Sale, Dick Freeman Arena on FM 2818, College Station, TX. Viewing of horses starts at 10am. Sale begins at 1pm. Visit http://animalscience.tamu.edu/academics/equine/horse-center/sale-horses/index.htm for a list of horses for sale. FMI contact Dave Golden, Facilities Manager at 979-845-4320 or email: horsecenter@tamu.edu.

Cowboys & Cowgirls Wanted, Half Moon Ranch, 4423 FM 2828, Bandera, TX. Cowboy Match Races, Pony Express Relay Races, Cowboy Mounted Shooting - Cash Prizes. Saturdays at 3pm. Authentic Chuckwagon Supper and all the fixins and campfire music. BYOB. $40 per person - cash only. Dinner starts at 5:30. Call 830-696-8577 to RSVP.

NEW LISTING - Classic Dressage Clinic with Reinhard A. Dorsch, Bel Canto Farms, Dripping Springs, TX. FMI call Suzanne Warmack at 512-797-1178 or email: suzannewarmack@yahoo.com.

NEW LISTING - Clifton's Cactus Korral Arena "Roll the Bones" Open 4D Barrel RAce, Jourdanton, TX. Books open at 10:30am, Exhibitions $4 each or 3 for $10. 11am - 2pm. Youth 3D ($20) at 2:30pm (youth 1 second splits). Followed by Open 4D (not before 3pm). Great Ground - Center Alley. $35 Entry Fee. Cash Only! Negative Coggins Required. FMI call Kim Clifton at 210-416-7025.

December 12-13
Houston Area Palomino Association, Great Southwest Equestrian Center, Katy, TX. FMI call Rick Tielke at 281-655-4952.

Alamo Area Youth Horse Association Show, Guadalupe County Fairgrounds Covered Arena, Seguin, TX. Saturday: Halter & Performance Classes -Books open at 7:30 am, Mini classes start at 8am, other classes start at 9am. Sunday: Speed Classes - Books open at 8am, show starts at 10am. Class fee for AAYHA members $7, non-members $9. Exhibition $4. AAYHA Membership - $15/person or $35/Family. Office Charge $10. Grounds Fee $5/horse OR stall $20/horse. FMI call Ray Reed at 210-827-2804 or Bryan Dekay at 210-601-0440 lor visit www.aayha.org.

USCRA Calf Roping, Lone Star ARena, Stephenville, TX. 8am BO. 9am Roping Starts. Vendors $50. FMI call USCRA at 979-542-1239 or email: info@uscra.com. Vendors $50 - for vendor info email: info@LoneStarArena.com.

December 13
Mustang Mare-y Christmas Barn Tour, Dripping Springs, TX. Tour five premier, Western and English barns of Driftwood / Dripping Springs / Austin Area - decorated for the Christmas season. Sample appetizers, tapas, and hors d'oeuvres. Enjoy training, dressage, and jumping demos. Advance tickets are $15; at door $20; 12 and under $5. FMI contace Karen Hulene Bartell at 512-894-0105, email: hulene1@austin.rr.com or visit: www.texash2oasis.org/Events.html.

Cowboy Camp, behind Bunkhouse Leather, Bandera, TX. Bring your guitar, fiddle and come showcase your original cowboy songs or come and listen! 3pm - ?. Weather permitting - located outside under the trees. FMI call Lew at 830-696-3690 for more information.

Sunday Afternoon Team Roping Jackpot, Lone Star Arena, Stephenville, TX. Books Open at 1pm, Roping 1:30 pm. #8 & #10: #12 & #14. 3 steer PA/1 - $20/man. Open 4HD - $50 Man. Vendors $50. FMI call 254-965-7981 or email: Sheila LoneStar Arena.com.

NEW LISTING - Texas H2Oasis(TM) Mare-y Christmas Barn Tour to benefit Mustang Rescue. Five-barn tour to begin at 12Noon at Bel Canto, 3701 Mt. Gainor Road, Dripping Springs. Advanced purchase tickets $15. Tickets at the door $20, Kids 12&Under $5. FMI call 512-894-0105.

December 14
Lessons/Training with Reinhard Dorsch, Wyning Edge Friesians, Boerne, TX. FMI call Paula Marsh at 830-431-0919 or email: wefriesians@msn.com.

December 14-18
Whole Horsemanship Clinic, Hill Country Equestrian Lodge, Bandera, TX. FMI call 830-796-7950, visit www.hillcountryequestlodge.com or e-mail: info@hillcountryequestlodge.com.

December 15
Texas Rose Barrel Racing, Texas Rose Horse Park, Tyler, TX. Indoor Arena - Rain or Shine! Arena opens at 6pm. Exhibitions begin at 6:30 pm. $4 each or 4 runs for $14. 4-D Jackpot at 8:30 pm - $25 entry fee. NBHA Rules & Payout. Cash Only. Negative Coggins Required. Concessions on site. FMI call D'Anne at 903-882-8696 or email: danne@texasrosehorsepark.com.

Texas Rose Barrel Racing, Texas Rose Horse Park, Tyler, TX. Indoor Arena - Rain or Shine! Arena opens at 6pm. Exhibitions begin at 6:30 pm. $4 each or 4 runs for $14. 4-D Jackpot at 8:30 pm - $25 entry fee. NBHA Rules & Payout. Cash Only. Negative Coggins Required. Concessions on site. FMI call D'Anne at 903-882-8696 or email: danne@texasrosehorsepark.com.

December 16-17
David Lichman Lessons, Private Covered Arena, Bastrop,TX. PLAY and RIDE to the RHYTHM with David Lichman, Licensed 5-Star Parelli Natural Horsemanship Instructor. Lessons: Group, Semi-Private, Private. Open to ALL horses (regular or gaited). FMI contact Amy Fisher at 512-321-9249 or email: Gait-on@att.net or visit www.DavidLichman.com.

December 17
Team Roping Practice, Cibolo Livery Stables, Bulverde, TX. 7-9pm. Practice under a covered arena for only $20! FMI call Shannon at 830-980-2226, email: info@tejasrodeo.com or visit www.tejasrodeo.com.

December 18
Lessons/Training with Reinhard Dorsch, Wyning Edge Friesians, Boerne, TX. FMI call Paula Marsh at 830-431-0919 or email: wefriesians@msn.com.

December 18-20
Clinton Anderson Horsemanship Clinic, Young County Arena, Graham, TX. FMI call 888-287-7432 or visit www.downunderhorsemanship.com.

December 19
Southern Texas Playday Association Money Series, Old City Arena Park, 300 Briarmeadow, Friendswood, Texas 77546, (Between Houston & Galveston). Series Dates: July 18, 25, Aug.1, 22, 29, Sept.19, 26, Oct.3, 17, Nov.14, 21, Dec.12 and Dec.19. Poles, Cloverleaf Barrels, Straightaway Barrels, and an optional Jackpot Race. 9 & Under; 10-13; 14-18; 19 & Over. Age is determined as of January 1, 2009. 1st = $1,000, 2nd = $500, 3rd = $300, 4th = $200, 5th = $150, 6th = $100. Money will be awarded in each age group at the end of the series. Contestant must compete in 7 shows to be eligible for end of series awards. ALL-AROUND Awards for each playday. 9 & Under and 10-13 = Small ROSETTES or MEDALLIONS to tenth place. 14-18 and 19 & Over = 1st and 2nd Various All-around Awards usually TACK. Worker = $10 per event; Non-Worker = $15 per event; Exhibitions = $5 per run; Lead-line = $5 per event; Jackpot Race = $5 per run. FMI: Marietta Benson (281) 369-2375 playday@pdq.net

Cowboys & Cowgirls Wanted, Half Moon Ranch, 4423 FM 2828, Bandera, TX. Cowboy Match Races, Pony Express Relay Races, Cowboy Mounted Shooting - Cash Prizes. Saturdays at 3pm. Authentic Chuckwagon Supper and all the fixins and campfire music. BYOB. $40 per person - cash only. Dinner starts at 5:30. Call 830-696-8577 to RSVP.

December 20
Cowboy Camp, behind Bunkhouse Leather, Bandera, TX. Bring your guitar, fiddle and come showcase your original cowboy songs or come and listen! 3pm - ?. Weather permitting - located outside under the trees. FMI call Lew at 830-696-3690 for more information

Sunday Afternoon Team Roping Jackpot, Lone Star Arena, Stephenville, TX. Books Open at 1pm, Roping 1:30 pm. #8 & #10: #12 & #14. 3 steer PA/1 - $20/man. Open 4HD - $50 Man. Vendors $50. FMI call 254-965-7981 or email: Sheila LoneStar Arena.com.

December 21
Lessons/Training with Reinhard Dorsch, Wyning Edge Friesians, Boerne, TX. FMI call Paula Marsh at 830-431-0919 or email: wefriesians@msn.com.

December 22
Texas Rose Barrel Racing, Texas Rose Horse Park, Tyler, TX. Indoor Arena - Rain or Shine! Arena opens at 6pm. Exhibitions begin at 6:30 pm. $4 each or 4 runs for $14. 4-D Jackpot at 8:30 pm - $25 entry fee. NBHA Rules & Payout. Cash Only. Negative Coggins Required. Concessions on site. FMI call D'Anne at 903-882-8696 or email: danne@texasrosehorsepark.com.

Texas Rose Barrel Racing, Texas Rose Horse Park, Tyler, TX. Indoor Arena - Rain or Shine! Arena opens at 6pm. Exhibitions begin at 6:30 pm. $4 each or 4 runs for $14. 4-D Jackpot at 8:30 pm - $25 entry fee. NBHA Rules & Payout. Cash Only. Negative Coggins Required. Concessions on site. FMI call D'Anne at 903-882-8696 or email: danne@texasrosehorsepark.com.

December 28
Lessons/Training with Reinhard Dorsch, Wyning Edge Friesians, Boerne, TX. FMI call Paula Marsh at 830-431-0919 or email: wefriesians@msn.com.

December 28-30
Josey Ranch Christmas 3-Day Barrel Racing Clinic, Josey Ranch, Karnack, TX. FMI call 903-935-5358, visit www.barrelracers.com.

December 29
Texas Rose Barrel Racing, Texas Rose Horse Park, Tyler, TX. Indoor Arena - Rain or Shine! Arena opens at 6pm. Exhibitions begin at 6:30 pm. $4 each or 4 runs for $14. 4-D Jackpot at 8:30 pm - $25 entry fee. NBHA Rules & Payout. Cash Only. Negative Coggins Required. Concessions on site. FMI call D'Anne at 903-882-8696 or email: danne@texasrosehorsepark.com.

NEW LISTING - Time Sensitive - Elated Equines Pony Club 6-week Program, DCT Morgans, Bulverde, TX. 1st of 6 sessions. 1.5 hour session each Tuesday. Designed to prepare children interested in taking riding lessons. Students will learn care of horses prior to riding, after riding and anywhere in between and a riding lesson each week. Sign up before Dec. 14th and receive a 10% early-bird discount.. Sign up 2 or more siblings and receive an aditional 10% off. FMI call Liza M. Moon at 210-379-5287, email: liza.elatedequines@gmail.com or visit www.elatedequines.webs.com/ponyclub.htm.

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