December 2009 Event
Calendar
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Email or fax to 210-699-9928)
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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