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FEBRUARY - MARCH 2010
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CLINICS & SEMINARS
FEB. 5-7: Team Fredericks Eventing Clinic, hosted by Denton Creek Farms. Sponsored by No. Texas Eventing Assoc. Lori Calame (940) 627-7043
FEB. 11: Clinic, 6:30pm, Triple Cross Ranch, Godley, TX (817) 319-3915
FEB. 11: Tulsa County 4H Horse Clinics, Expo Square, Tulsa, OK (6pm-10pm) Open to public
FEB. 13: Natural Remuda Equine Learning Center, Utopia, TX "Riding Clinic" www.naturalremudaequinelearningcenter.com (830) 966-6119
FEB. 13: OSU 4-H Horse Judging Clinic, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK (405) 744-5390
FEB. 13-15: Equine Reproductive Management Short Course, College Station, TX Dr. Martha Vogelsang (979) 845-7731
FEB. 14: Halter & Showmanship Clinic & Grooming, Triple Cross Ranch, Godley, TX (817) 319-3915
FEB. 20-21: Seminar on judging & showing skills with Olympic dressage judge Gary Rockwell. Sponsored by Austin Dressage Unltd., Georgetown Library, Georgetown, TX (512) 680-7999
FEB. 20: Natural Hoofcare Clinic, Weatherford, TX (940) 353-7169
FEB. 20-21: Oklahoma Stock Horse Assoc. Clinic & Competition, UCROSS Arena, Coleman, OK wwwucrossarena.com (580) 220-7444
FEB. 24: Mare/Foal Management Workshop, 8am, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX Dr. Brett Scott (979) 845-1562
FEB. 25: Horse Management 101 Workshop, 8am, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX Dr. Brett Scott (979) 845-1562
FEB. 27: Natural Remuda Equine Learning Center, Utopia, TX "Riding Clinic" www.naturalremudaequinelearningcenter.com (830) 966-6119
FEB. 27-28: CLINTON ANDERSON WAHL Walkabout Tour, Lexington, KY www.downunderhorsemanship.com (888) 287-7432
FEB. 27-28: Ray Hunt Memorial Clinic, Will Rogers Memorial Center, Fort Worth, TX Carolyn Hunt (616) 597-1292
MAR. 12-14: Dennis Reis No Dust Tour, Expo Square, Super Duty Arena/Barn, 4145E 21st St., Tulsa, OK Pat Murphy (800) 732-8220
MAR. 13-14: CLINTON ANDERSON'S WAHL WALKABOUT TOUR, Will Rogers Memorial Center, Fort Worth, TX (888) 287-7432
MAR. 19-20: Colt Starting with Jet McCoy, Norman, OK. (sponsored by Four Hoof Drive Adventures) (405) 919-6446
MAR. 27: Getting Into Trail Riding-Clinic, Norman, OK. www.fourhoofdrive.com (405) 919-6446
MAR. 27: Gaited Horse Private and Semi-Private Riding Lessons, Sapulpa, OK (hosted by Pure Pleasure Gaited Horse Assoc) Kelly Taylor (918) 605-5374
MAR. 27-28: Equine Massage for Performance Horses Certification (9am-5pm both days), County Line Ranch, Hutto, TX (512) 258-2273
MAR. 27-28: Weekend Clinic with Robin Walker, USEA ICP faculty member, Quail Run Farm, Bartonville, TX Jan (940) 240-1565
MAR. 27-28: Dressage Clinic, Heart of Oklahoma Expo Center, Shawnee, OK Ann Kuhns (918) 272-4789
MAR. 29-APRIL 2: Equine Massage for Performance Horses Certification, (5 day) County Line Ranch, Hutto, TX (641) 472-1312
APRIL 1-3: Buster McLaury Horsemanship 1 & Cow Working Clinic, Brenham, TX (Deposits by March 1) Marsha Caldwell (281) 296-9970 or Rachael Coggins (713) 628-7920
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HORSE SHOWS & BREED SHOWS + LIVESTOCK SHOWS
JAN. 15-FEB. 7: FORT WORTH 114th Southwestern Exposition & Livestock Show, Will Rogers Memorial Center, Fort Worth, TX (817) 877-2400
FEB. 5-7: 20th Annual Freedom Classic All-Youth Arabian & Half Arabian Show, Heart O' Texas Fair Complex, Waco, TX (254) 776-1660
FEB. 13: Oklahoma Foundation Quarter Horse Registry Show, Heart of Oklahoma Expo Center, Shawnee, OK (580) 237-7575
FEB. 17-21: The Prairie Classic Quarter Horse Show, State Fair Park, Oklahoma City, OK 8am-10pm. (AQHA, KQHA & OQHA approved) www.kqha.com, www.okqha.com
FEB. 20: NEOSHA Open Horse Show, Payne County Expo Center, Stillwater, OK (open & AQHA classes) AQHA Introductory Horse Show - www.neosha.com (918) 251-5788
FEB. 26-27: Oklahoma County Livestock Show, State Fair Park, Oklahoma City, OK (Fri. 9am-9:30pm; Sat. 3pm-9pm)
FEB. 26-27: Tulsa County Spring Livestock Show, Mustang Arena, Expo Square, Tulsa, OK (918) 744-1113
FEB. 27: Open Show, 10am, Triple Cross Ranch, Godley, TX (817) 319-3915
FEB. 27-28: Will Rogers Classic Horse Show, Expo Arena, Claremore, OK. Stacey Harvey (918) 341-6893
FEB. 28: Susar Farm Open Horse Show, 9am, Denton, TX (940) 566-0630
FEB. 28: Big D Charity Horse Show - 7th Annual - Silent Auction & Fish Fry 1-4pm, Milligan Stables, Plano, TX (972) 612-8007
MAR. 5-7: San Antonio Saddle Horse Assoc Charity Horse Show, Rose Palace, San Antonio, TX Melissa Mountain (210) 884-5567
MAR. 6-7: Open Schooling Show Weekend, Greenwood Farm, Weatherford, TX Christie Tull (817) 599-8159
MAR. 6-7: NTHJC Benefit Show, Hunter/Jumper Schooling Show, Texas Rose Horse Park, Tyler, TX
MAR. 12-14: Horse O' Rama, Will Rogers Memorial Center, Fort Worth, TX Ken Johnson (817) 884-1946
MAR. 13: Greater Oklahoma Paint Horse Club, Expedition Barn, Expo Square, 4145A E. 21st St., Tulsa, OK (918) 744-1113
MAR. 13: Hunt County Horseman Assoc. Open & AQHA Horse Show, 9am, Hopkins County Civic Center, Sulphur Springs, TX (214) 641-9582
MAR. 17-28: 65th PIN OAK CHARITY HORSE SHOW, Great Southwest Equestrian Center, Katy, TX Roxanne Cook (713) 621-6290
MAR. 18-21: Legacy Arabian Horse Club Cowtown Classic, Will Rogers Memorial Center, Fort Worth, TX (817) 220-1812
MAR. 24-27: Oklahoma Quarter Horse Assoc. Spring Show, State Fair Park, Oklahoma City, OK (8am-10pm) www.okqha.com (405) 440-0694
MAR. 27: Lone Star Classic Open Horse Show, Western & English, 9am, Myers Events Center, McKinney, TX (972) 924-3802
MAR. 27: Intro/Open/Novice Horse Show, sponsored by Northeast Texas Horsemen's Assoc.& TQHA. Hopkins Civic Center Pavilion, Sulphur Springs, TX (903) 348-7075
MAR. 28 Susar Farm Open Horse Show, 9am, Denton, TX Susan Mayo (940) 566-0630
MAR. 30-APRIL 4: The Spring Gathering Hunter/Jumper Show (AA), Great Southwest Equestrian Center, Katy, TX Pauline Cook (281) 579-1272
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DRESSAGE, HUNTER/JUMPER & HORSE TRIALS
FEB. 3-7: Great Southwestern Winter Series I Hunter Jumper Show (AA), Great Southwest Equestrian Center, Katy, TX Pauline Cook (281) 579-1272
FEB. 10-14: Great Southwestern Winter Series II Hunter Jumper Show (AA), Great Southwest Equestrian Center, Katy, TX Pauline Cook (281) 579-1272
FEB. 13: Dallas Dressage Club Schooling Show, Las Colinas Equestrian Center, Irving, TX (817) 329-6044
FEB. 13-14: Open Schooling Day/ Schooling Horse Trials, Curragh Equestrian Center, Fort Worth, TX (817) 443-3777
FEB. 26-28: Mid Winter Classic Hunter Jumper Show (A), Heart O' Texas Fair Complex, Waco, TX (817) 579-1100
FEB. 27-28: Texas Rose Horse Park Horse Trials/USEA Event, Texas Rose Horse Park, Tyler, TX (903) 882-8696
MAR. 4-7: Blue Ribbon Spring Festival Hunter Jumper Show (A), Heart O' Texas Fair Complex, Waco, TX (817) 579-1100
MAR. 6-7: Freestyle Farm Frostbite Dressage I & II Shows, Great Southwest Equestrian Center, Katy, TX Christie Raisbeck (218) 533-0141
MAR. 6-7: Greater Oklahoma Hunter/Jumper Schooling & A QHA Horse Show, State Fair Park, Oklahoma City, OK www.goshow.org
MAR. 7: Dressage Schooling Show, Curragh Equestrian Center, Fort Worth, TX (817) 443-3777
MAR. 11-14: Great Southwest Spring Roundup Hunter Jumper Show (A), Great Southwest Equestrian Center, Katy, TX Pauline Cook (281) 579-1272
MAR. 20-21: Cross-Country Schooling & Annual Schooling Horse Trials, Quail Run Farm, Bartonville, TX (940) 240-1565
MAR. 20-21: Alamo Dressage Assoc. Spring Shows I & II, San Antonio Rose Palace, San Antonio, TX ADA Secretary Karen Silvers (210) 408-6354
MAR. 27: Schooling Horse Trials, Silver Hill Stables, Austin, TX Sandra (512) 454-2161
MAR. 27: Prairie Lane Farm H/J Show, Owasso, OK www.goshow.org
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TRAIL RIDES & COMPETITIVE TRAIL, ENDURANCE, CROSS COUNTRY
FEB. 13-14: Freeze R Burn Endurance Ride, 25/50/75, sponsored by Crabbet Alliance of Texas, Decatur, TX (972) 962-2596
FEB. 18-21: Cedar Lake Work Weekend, Heavener, OK. (free camping for volunteer workers) www.oetra.com (405) 340-5491
FEB. 20: Fun Trail Competition, Cornerstone Training Center, Kaufman, TX (903) 498-4724
FEB. 20: Competitive Trail Ride & Poker Run, Prague Lake, Prague, OK. (fundraising event for Cowboy's Pride Horse Rescue) (rain date 3/20) (405) 426-0110
FEB. 20-21: Annual Fun Days Winter WArm Up, Cross country schooling both days, combined test on Sunday. Quail Run Farm, Bartonville, TX (940) 240-1565
MAR. 5-7: Early Bird Ride, Indian Mounds Camp, Clayton, OK Jess Johnson (918) 569-4761
MAR. 13: ACTHA Competitive Trail Challenge, Texas Rose Horse Park, Tyler, TX D'Anne Liljestrand (903) 882-8696
MAR. 5-13: Original Texas Star Trail/112 mile ride, Fredericksburg, TX to Driftwood, TX. Bill Harrison (512) 791-2503
MAR. 19-27: Work Weekends/Robbers Cave, Wilburton, OK Oklahoma Equestrian Trail Riders Assoc (OETRA) designated Adopt-A-Trail. Jobs on foot or from saddle. www.oetra.com
MAR. 20: Trail Obstacle Play Day, Tulsa (area), OK. Bill King (918) 230-4048 or Kelly Taylor (918) 605-5374
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GYMKHANAS & PLAYDAYS
FEB. 13: Sweetheart Open Playday, sponsored by Tip Top Riding Club, 1pm, Tip Top Arena, Forest Hill, TX (817) 980-6478
MAR. 6: District 6 #3 Open Playday, Noon, Tip Top Arena, Forest Hill, TX (817) 980-6478
MAR. 14: Cross Country Cowboy Church Playday Buckle Series, Sulphur Springs, TX Carol France (903) 243-1239
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CUTTING & REINING
FEB. 6-7: Heartland Cutting Horse Assoc. Cutting Horse Competition, Texas Rose Horse Park, Tyler, TX Brenda (214) 629-7936
MAR. 6: Ranch Cutting Horse Assoc. competition (during Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo), Houston, TX Cindy Burkett (940) 586-1839
MAR. 6-7: Heartland Cutting Horse Assoc. Cutting Horse Competition, Texas Rose Horse Park, Tyler, TX (214) 629-7936
MAR. 13-14: Oklahoma Reining Horse Assoc., Ford Truck Arena, Expo Square, Tulsa, OK www.okrha.com Heidi Arvidson (405) 527-3922
MAR. 27: Ranch Cutting Horse Assoc. competition, Circle Bar Ranch,Truscott, TX (940) 586-1839
MAR. 28-APRIL 18: National Cutting Horse Assoc. SUPER STAKES, Will Rogers Memorial Center, Fort Worth, TX NCHA (817) 244-6188
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TEAM PENNING & SORTING
FEB. 6: Ranch Sorting/Team Penning Series Show, Bar S Arena, Royse City, TX (972) 636-1422
FEB. 16-17: Original Team Roping, Taylor County Expo Center, Abilene, TX (325) 677-4376
FEB. 27: RSNC Sorting, Play Pen Arena, Ponca City, OK (580) 716-6444
MAR. 6: Ranch Sorting/Team Penning Series Show, Bar S Arena, Royse City, TX (972) 636-1422
MAR. 20: Pen & Rope Competition, practice 11-Noon. Starts: 1pm. Sulphur Springs, TX Rowdy France (903) 243-2524
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RODEO, TEAM ROPING & BARREL RACING
FEB. 4: SAN ANTONIO STOCK SHOW & RODEO, AT&T Center/Freeman Coliseum, San Antonio, TX (210) 225-5851
FEB. 6: Original Team Roping Association, Rangeline Arena, Warner, OK (918) 698-8785
FEB. 6-7: Heart of Oklahoma Youth Rodeo Assoc., Heart of Oklahoma Expo Center, Shawnee, OK Susie Waldrop (580) 866-5281
FEB. 9: Texas Rose Barrel Racing, Practice Barrels & 4D Jackpot, Texas Rose Horse Park, Tyler, TX (903) 882-8696
FEB. 11-14: South Texas Championships, Brazos County Expo Center, Bryan, TX www.ustrc.com
FEB. 12: The Ladies 8th Annual, Wildfire Ranch, Salado, TX www.ustrc.com
FEB. 13: Texas Rose Burn & Turn, 5D Jackpot Barrel Race, Texas Rose Horse Park, Tyler, TX (903) 882-8696
FEB. 13-14: U.S. Calf Roping, Rangeline Arena, Warner, OK (918) 698-8785
FEB. 13-14: Central 4D Barrel Racing, Heart of Oklahoma Expo Center, Shawnee, OK Ross Wright (405) 364-0274
FEB. 14: Wildfire Businessman's, Lone Star Arena, Salado, TX www.ustrc.com
FEB. 14: Lone Star Arena Team Roping, Lone Star Arena, Stephenville, TX www.ustrc.com
FEB. 19-20: 5 Truck Texas Blowout, Somervell County Expo Arena, Glen Rose, TX www.ustrc.com
FEB. 19-21: President's Day Roping, Mustang Arena, Expo Square, 4145B E. 21st St., Tulsa, OK
FEB. 20: Rangeline Team Roping, Rangeline Arena, Warner, OK (918) 698-8785
FEB. 20-21: HOYRA Youth Rodeo, Heart of Oklahoma Expo Center, Shawnee, OK Jami Radacy (405) 834-4528
FEB. 20-21: On Fire Productions Affiliate, Austin Arena, Canton, TX www.ustrc.com
FEB. 23: Texas Rose Barrel Racing, Practice Barrels & 4D Jackpot, Texas Rose Horse Park, Tyler, TX (903) 882-8696
FEB. 26-28: Lazy E - Tri K - Barrel Racing, Lazy E Arena, Guthrie, OK (800) 595-RIDE
FEB. 26-28: East Texas Championships, Henderson County Fairpark, Athens, TX www.ustrc.com
FEB. 26-28: Big Loop Big Money Tour Affiliate, Lavacca Expo Center, William Alton Allen Complex, Hallettsville, TX www.ustrc.com
FEB. 27-28: Mid-South Team Roping Association, Rangeline Arena, Warner, OK (918) 658-5569
MAR. 2: Texas Rose Barrel Racing, Practice Barrels & 4D Jackpot, Texas Rose Horse Park, Tyler, TX (903) 882-8696
MAR. 2-21: HOUSTON LIVESTOCK SHOW & RODEO, Reliant Park, Houston, TX (832) 667-1000
MAR. 5-7: Wrangler Timed Event Championships, Lazy E Arena, Guthrie, OK 800-595-RIDE
MAR. 9: Texas Rose Barrel Racing, Practice Barrels & 4D Jackpot, Texas Rose Horse Park, Tyler, TX (903) 882-8696
MAR. 12-14: USTRC Winter Classic Team Roping, Lazy E Arena, Guthrie, OK (800) 595-RIDE
MAR. 16: Texas Rose Barrel Racing, Practice Barrels & 4D Jackpot, Texas Rose Horse Park, Tyler, TX (903) 882-8696
MAR. 23: Texas Rose Barrel Racing, Practice Barrels & 4D Jackpot, Texas Rose Horse Park, Tyler, TX (903) 882-8696
MAR. 20: Pen & Rope Competition, practice 11-Noon. Starts 1pm. Rowdy France (903) 243-2524
MAR. 20: NBHA Barrel Racing, Heart of Oklahoma Expo Center, Shawnee, OK Terry Leach (405) 570-1212
MAR. 20-21: XN Ranch Barrel Racing, Heart of Oklahoma Expo Center, Shawnee, OK Rodney Glenn (405) 229-7665
MAR. 20-21: Rope the Ozarks Tulsa Stampede, Springfest Roping, Mustang Arena, Expo Square, 4145B 21st St, Tulsa, OK www.ustrc.com (417) 547-3406
MAR. 26-28: WTBRA Extravaganza Barrel Racing, Taylor County Expo Center, Abilene, TX (325) 677-4376
MAR. 26-28: Lazy E - Tri K Barrel Racing, Lazy E Arena, Guthrie, OK (800) 595-RIDE
MAR. 27-28: Original Team Roping, Taylor County Expo Center, Abilene, TX (325) 677-4376
MAR. 30: Texas Rose Barrel Racing, Practice Barrels & 4D Jackpot, Texas Rose Horse Park, Tyler, TX (903) 882-8696
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DRIVING CLINICS/SHOWS & CARRIAGE DRIVING
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HORSE SALES, AUCTIONS & ADOPTIONS
FEB. 11-13: Wild Horse & Burro Adoption, sponsored by US-BLM, Guadalupe County Fairgrounds, Seguin, TX (866) 4-MUSTANGS
FEB. 13: Mid-America Performance Horse Sale, Lucky J Arena, Carthage, MO (417) 682-6373
FEB. 25-27: Wild Horse & Burro Adoption, sponsored by US-BLM, RM Borchard Regional Fairgrounds, Robstown, TX (866) 4-MUSTANGS
FEB. 26-27: TRIANGLE SALES MID-WINTER CLASSIC, Heart of Oklahoma Expo Center, SHAWNEE, OK (405) 275-2196
MAR. 30: Fasig Tipton Two Year Olds in Training Sale, Lone Star Park, Grand Prairie, TX (972) 262-0000
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SPECIAL EVENTS & TRADE SHOWS, HORSE EXPOS
FEB. 4-7: Equine Affaire, Fairplex, Pomona, CA www.equineaffaire.com (740) 845-0085
FEB. 12-14: Equifest of Kansas, Kansas Coliseum, Wichita, KS (All Indoors) www.equifestofks.com Kansas Horse Council (785) 776-0662
FEB. 12-14: Oklahoma Horse Fair, Stephens County Fairgrounds, Duncan, OK www.okhorsefair.com (405) 226-0630
FEB. 12-14: Horsefest, Springfield, MO. Clinics, trade show, exhibits, equine educational presentations, horses displayed by area breeders. www.horsefest.net
FEB. 12-14: PBR Built Ford Tough Series, Ford Center, Oklahoma City, OK 800-595-RIDE
APRIL 30-May 2: QUARTERFEST, Tennessee Miller Coliseum at Middle State University, Murfreesboro, TN *TICKETS ON SALE NOW www.aqha.com/quarterfest
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BENEFIT TRAIL RIDES, CHARITY, FUNDRAISERS, & OTHER FUN EVENTS
FEB. 6-7: Kids Camp, Triple Cross Ranch, Godley, TX (817) 319-3915
FEB. 7: Farmersville Freedom Riders Fundraiser Playday, 2pm, Farmersville Riding Club Arena, Farmersville, TX (rain date 2/14) (972) 782-6120
FEB. 13: Rodeo Sweetheart Barrel Bang Fundraiser, benefitting youth scholarships for Ft. Bend County, 1pm, Fort Bend County Fairgrounds, Rosenberg, TX (832) 746-5030
FEB. 14: The Equus Project's Valentine's Day Demonstration & Celebration, Firehawk Ranch, Aubrey, TX (212) 924-1336
MAR. 14: Introduction to Horse Soccer (hosted by Pure Pleasure Gaited Horse Assoc) Promise Acres Arena, Sapulpa, OK (918) 358-3850
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CONFERENCES & CONVENTIONS
MAR. 5-7: 2010 Texas Veterinary Medical Assoc. Annual Conference, Hilton Hotel, College Station, TX TVMA (512) 452-4224
MAR. 5-8: 2010 American Quarter Horse Assoc. Convention, Gaylord Palms Hotel, Kissimmee, FL AQHA (806) 376-4888
MAR. 19-21: Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Assoc. 133rd Annual Convention, Fort Worth, TX (817) 332-7064
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HORSE RACING
LONE STAR at Grand Prairie, TX (Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex) Phone: (972) 263-7223 (RACE)
MANOR DOWNS at Manor, TX (east of Austin) Live Racing March 6-April 18) Phone: (512) 272-5581
RETAMA PARK at Selma, TX (near San Antonio) Phone: (210) 651-7000
SAM HOUSTON RACE PARK at Houston, TX Phone: (281) 807-8700
Thoroughbred racing dates Nov. 27-April 3, Post time 1pm, Gates open: 11:30am
SADDLE BROOK PARK at Amarillo, TX Phone: (806) 359-9546
WILL ROGERS DOWNS at Claremore, OK Phone: (918) 343-5900
REMINGTON PARK at Oklahoma City, OK Phone: (405) 424-1000
BLUE RIBBON DOWNS at Sallisaw, OK Phone: (918) 775-7771
FAIR MEADOWS at Tulsa, OK Phone: (918) 743-7223
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