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APRIL – 2012

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MOUNTED EQUESTRIAN UNITS

The Young Guns are a dedicated group of young riders that enjoy competing in drill competitions, performing at rodeos and riding in parades and special events. The team practices in the Grand Saline & Lindale areas (Texas)  We take entry level youth & advanced youth riders. To join the Young Guns Drill Team contact Sara Bass or Pam Bonner at (903) 963-1833 or email: ridethatponyfast@cs.com

MOUNTED SHOOTING, COWBOY SHOOTING

MARCH 31-APRIL 1: HorseFest Shoot, Ozark Empire Fairgrounds, Springfield, MO.

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CLINICS, SEMINARS, FORUMS, WORKSHOPS/All Disciplines

APRIL 7: Neck Reining Intro & Basics Clinic, Cornerstone Training Center, Kaufman, TX. Steve & Wendy Hilton Smith (903) 498-4724

APRIL 7: Adult Intro to Eventing Clinic, Lazy Dog Ranch, Nevada, TX.  Cheryl Olivier (214) 673-4849

APRIL 7: Horsemanship Clinic with Mustang Magic Champions Logan Leach & Teryn Muench, benefiting George & Evelyn Gregory, Saint Jo Arena, Saint Jo, TX

9 AM -5 PM. FMI call (580) 235-2549 or (580) 272-8225

APRIL 9-13: 5-Day 5-Rider Horsemanship School, Donna Weisberg Training Stable, Palmer, TX (214) 403-0932

APRIL 12-17: 10th Annual Brad Cameron North Texas Mulemanship Clinic, Lone Oak Ranch & Retreat, Gainesville, TX. Robert & Judy Shulter (903) 880-2168

APRIL 13-15: Larry Whitesell Gaited Horsemanship 3-Day Clinic, hosted by PPGHA at Joyful Noise Farm, Pryor, OK Larry Lees (918) 633-9288

APRIL 14-15: Despooking Obstacle Clinic with Steve Stevens, Scarlett Roan Ranch, Cleburne, TX. (817) 645-2305

APRIL 14: Staying Safe in the Saddle Clinic, Cornerstone Training Center, Kaufman, TX. Steve & Wendy Hilton Smith (903) 498-4724

APRIL 17-21: Larry Whitesell Gaited Horsemanship 5-Day Intensive Clinic, hosted by PPGHA. at Joyful Noise Farm, Pryor, OK. Larry Lees (918) 633-9288

APRIL 21-22: Desensitization Clinic with Greg Sokolowski, Houston Mounted Patrol, Grasslands Bed & Barn, Decatur, TX (940) 627-7176

APRIL 21: Trail Clinic Series, Plus One Performance Horses, Granbury, TX. 9AM-5PM. Leslie Temple (817) 776-2633

APRIL 21: Trail & Obstacle Clinic, Cornerstone Training Center, Kaufman, TX. Steve & Wendy Hilton Smith (903) 498-4724

APRIL 21-22: Friesian Educational Clinic: Raising, Training, & Showing. Anneke’s Friesians, Sulphur Springs, TX. 9:30AM-5 PM. (903) 573-2021

APRIL 21-22: Stock Horse of Texas Clinic, Wilson Training Stable, Tolar, TX. Earnest Wilson (817) 408-5838

APRIL 22: Colt Starting Event featuring BJ Jordan of Crossroads Horse Ministry. Triple Cross Cowboy Church at Beggs RoundUp Club, Old Highway 75,

Beggs, OK. 9AM Church. Potluck lunch to follow. Clinic starts at Noon. FMI Andrea Fowler (918) 978-8006

APRIL 27-thru-30: Paul Dietz Foundation & Horsemanship Clinics, Punk Carter Ranch, Celina, TX  Nick Wilson (469) 667-1746

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HORSE SHOWS, ALL BREED SHOWS

APRIL 3-7: PJCP Spring Gathering  USEF “AA” Charity Horse Show, Great Southwest Equestrian Center, Katy, TX. Pauline Cook (281) 924-6579

APRIL 6-7: Brazos Horse Committee & TAMU Horseman’s Assoc. presents 2012 Aggie Super Circuit (AQHA, TQHA)  TQHA Champions or Champions, Brazos County Expo, Bryan, TX Sheri Anderson email: sheriequine@hughes.net (979) 571-4062

APRIL 6-8: All American Mule & Donkey Congress, Expo Square, Tulsa, OK. (641) 740-2155

APRIL 7: Horseman’s Association of Texoma, Open Horse Show (with paybacks). Fannin Co. Multi Purpose Complex, Bonham, TX. Start 9 AM. Stephanie (903) 449-9122

APRIL 7: Johnson County 4H Spring Open Show, Buckle Series, Johnson Co. Sheriff’s Posse Indoor Arena, Cleburne, TX.   Starts 9 AM. John Robker

(817) 558-8780

APRIL 7: Oklahoma Pinto Horse Assoc. Show (OPtHA) Claremore Expo, Claremore, OK. Pinto & All breed classes. Dawn (918) 809-5659

APRIL 7: NEOSHA Open Horse Show, McClain County Expo, Purcell, OK 9AM. (918) 251-5788

APRIL 7: Lone Star Classic Open Horse Show, Meyers Event Center, McKinney, TX. Start 9AM. Sunny Hogan (214) 803-0586

APRIL 7: 2012 Ellis County Equine Assoc. Buckle Series, Mystic Acres, Terrell, TX.  9AM.  Becky Hansen (972) 977-2058

APRIL 11-14: Varsity Equestrian National Championships, (2012 National Collegiate Equestrian Assoc. National Championships) Extraco Events Center,

Waco, TX  (254) 776-1660

APRIL 12-14: National Collegiate Equestrian Assoc. National Championship, Extraco Events Center, Waco, TX (254) 776-1660

APRIL 12-15: 24th Annual Oklahoma Centennial Horse Show, State Fairgrounds, Oklahoma City, OK. Nancy Braesicke (903) 882-4755 or (903) 574-0891

APRIL 12-15: Central Texas Arabian Horse Club, Lone Star Classic, San Antonio Rose Palace, San Antonio TX  Ann Lang (512) 452-1492

APRIL 13-14: Hunt County Horseman’s Assoc. 2012 Open & AQHA Show Series, Hopkins County Civic Center, Sulphur Springs, TX. Start 7 PM on Friday.

Start 9AM on Saturday. Angie Middleton (214) 641-9582 or Kadra Lee Dunlap (580) 317-3656

APRIL 14: Hood County Young Riders 4H Club Open Horse Show, Martin Ranch, Cresson, TX. Rhajena Miller (817) 964-2559

APRIL 14: Bridges Open Horse Show Buckle Series, The Bridges Equestrian Center, Gunter, TX.  Hallie Kraich (800) 930-7421

APRIL 14: Spring Fling APHA Show, sponsored by Northeast Texas Paint Horse Club. Marshall City Arena, Marshall, TX. Starts: 8 AM. Kathie Hansen

(972) 524-6139

APRIL 14: Lone Star Arabian Horse Club Open All Breed Show, Mystic Acres, Terrell, TX. Starts: 9:30 AM. Sharon (972) 524-9791

APRIL 14: Southwest Foxhound Show, Greenwood Farm, Weatherford, TX. Christie Tull (817) 599-8159

APRIL 18-thru-22: Texas Quarter Horse Assoc. Amateur State Championship Show, in conjunction with Big Country Quarter Horse Assoc., Extraco Events Center, Waco, TX.  TQHA (512) 458-5202

APRIL 19-thru-23: Texas Amateur Quarter Horse Assoc. State Championship Show, Extraco Events Center, Waco, TX (254) 776-1660

APRIL 20-21: National Walking Horse Assoc. Region 8-Texas Jubilee Championship Show (NWHA) Brazos County Expo, Bryan, TX. Show Manager Paula Sue Swope email: paulasue@gaitedgala.com (903) 286-2125

APRIL 20-22: American Miniature Horse Registry Spring Show, Somervell County Expo Center, Glen Rose, TX. AMHR (309) 263-4044

APRIL 21-22: Trinity Hill Farm Horse Show, Travis County Expo Center, Austin, TX. Kristi Boyd & Harold Bogue (512) 243-5235

APRIL 21: Red River Horse Club 2012 Show Circuit, Hopkins County Pavilion (covered arena), Sulphur Springs, TX. Connie Sealey (903) 989-5569 or

Melodie Wilson (903) 739-2499

APRIL 21:  Heart of Texas Morgan Horse Club All Breed Fun Show, Diamond F Arena, Seguin, TX. Ashley Mitchell email: HOTMHCnewsletter@yahoo.com

(281) 793-3491

APRIL 21: Red River Horse Club Open Show (APHA-PAC/Palomino PPP/AQHA) Hopkins County Pavilion, Sulphur Springs, TX Connie Sealey

(903) 989-5569

APRIL 21: Still Creek Ranch Open All Breed Show, Still Creek Ranch, Bryan, TX. Diane Mitchell email diane@curlycountry.com (979) 535-4426

APRIL 21: Oklahoma Buckskin Horse Show, Claremore Expo, Claremore, OK. Fun & competition for all breeds. ABRA & All breed classes. Dinah Coop

email: d.coop@att.net (918) 232-0432

APRIL 21: Oklahoma Appaloosa Fun Spring & Open Horse Show, Royce/Redlands Arena, 9304 N. Hwy 81, El Reno, OK. Start at 8AM. Charlie Hall

(405) 787-9870

APRIL 24-25: Southwestern Miniature Horse Club, Glen Rose Spring Show (AMHA). Somerville County Expo Center, Glen Rose, TX. Nancy Braesicke

(903) 882-4755 or cell (903) 574-0891

APRIL 28: Piney Woods Horse Show Assoc. Open Show (APHA-PAC/AHA OEIP/PtHA OCAP) Marshall City Arena, Marshall, TX. Donna Osborne

(903) 399-1097

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RODEO, TEAM ROPING, BARREL RACING, STEER WRESTLING

ONGOING: Every Saturday Night at 7PM. Team Roping, Foster Arena, Hwy 177, Shawnee, OK (Past Animal Shelter Building) For more information email:

drgetman@itlnet.net

ONGOING: Texas Barrel Racing Assoc. regular, every Thursday night, Jackpot race at Bob Ruffin Memorial Arena, Boyd, TX.  Email txbarrelracing@yahoo.com (Kim Blair, Event Director) or Cell #817-313-1508

MARCH 30-thru-APRIL 8: Walker County Fair, Rodeo & Barbeque Cook-Off, Walker County Fairgrounds, Huntsville, TX (936) 291-8763

APRIL 4-7: Van Zandt County Fair, Junior Rodeo & Free Stew Dinner on Wed. NBHA 5-D Barrel Race on Thurs. Open & Youth Rodeos on Fri. & Sat.,

Fairgrounds on Highway 64, Canton, TX (903) 567-3822 or (972) 563-9166

APRIL 7-8: Elite Barrel Race, Somervell County Expo Center, Glen Rose, TX. FMI Call TC Long (903) 677-7348

APRIL 13-15: D&G Barrel Productions Super Tour, Taylor County Expo Center, Abilene, TX  Phil Goostree (405) 224-0142 or Chuck Dunn (940) 538-4327

APRIL 14-15: Brother-N-Laws Roping, Somervell County Expo Center, Glen Rose, TX.  Kirby Hill (903) 875-8601 or Jason Bottoms (903) 875-8130

APRIL 17: Tip Top Riding Club Spring 4D Buckle Series, TTRC Arena, Forest Hill, TX. Exhibitions 6:30PM, Jackpot Barrels 8:30 PM. FMI Call Jennie Erwin (817) 980-6478

APRIL 19-thru-22: Texas Team Roping Champioships, San Antonio Rose Palace, San Antonio, TX.  USTRC (254) 968-0002

APRIL 20-21: PRCA Rodeo, Longview Rodeo Arenaq, Longview, TX. Starts: 8PM.  (903) 757-4444

APRIL 20-22: Lazy E – Tri K Winter Barrel Blast, Lazy E Arena, Guthrie, OK. (800) 595-RIDE.

APRIL 21-22: OTRA District Roping, Taylor County Expo Center, Abilene, TX. (325) 677-4376

APRIL 24: Tip Top Riding Club Spring 4D Buckle Series, TTRC Arena, Forest Hill, TX. (6:30pm exhibitions, 8:30pm jackpot barrels) Jennie Erwin

(817) 980-6478

APRIL 25-28: Angelina County Benefit Rodeo, Henderson Exposition Center, Lufkin, TX (936) 634-5438

CUTTING & REINING

MARCH 24-thru-APRIL 14: National Cutting Horse Assoc. Super Stakes & Super Stakes Classic, Will Rogers Memorial Center, Fort Worth, TX

(817) 244-6188

APRIL 14: Ranch Cutting Horse Assoc. Show (RCHA) Rounsaville Cattle Company, Megargel, TX. Email: rcha@nts-online.net Office: (940) 586-1839 or

Cell (940) 631-4490

APRIL 14: TEX-OK Cutting Horse Assoc. (ACHA) formerly known as North Texas CHA. River Rim Ranch, Gainesville, TX. Gail Dittmeier (214) 794-3108

APRIL 14-15: Lufkin Cutting Horse Assoc. (ACHA) Lake Cattle Company Arena, Lufkin, TX. Bill Boyd (409) 994-4225 or Ruthie Vance (936) 675-0675

APRIL 16-thru-22: National Reining Breeders Classic, Great Southwest Equestrian Center, Katy, TX. Cheryl Magoteaux (580) 759-3939

APRIL 21-22: South Texas Cutting Horse Assoc. (ACHA) Nueces Canyon Ranch, Brenham, TX. Linda Lane (979) 830-0287 or (979) 277-2868

APRIL 28-29A: South West Texas Cutting Horse Assoc. (ACHA) Belton, TX. Mary Cervenka (512) 218-1391 or (512) 923-0697

Send your cutting and reining event dates to: events@horsebackmagazine.com

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TEAM PENNING, SORTING & RANCH HORSE VERSATILITY

ONGOING: Friday 7-10PM & Sunday 2-5PM. Ranch Sorting practice, 4 Hoof Drive, Norman, OK  Tony Cole (405) 919-6446

APRIL 7: RSNC Sorting,  Double R Ranch Arena, Mounds, OK (918) 812-4537

APRIL 7: Bar S Ranch Sorting Award Series, Bar S Arena, Royse City, TX  Jim & Zee Sykes (972) 636-1422

APRIL 21: Bertram Team Penning Club Spring Buckle Series #1, Blue Bonnet Arena, Burnet, TX. Starts: 6PM. Mitzi Logan (I830) 637-9981

APRIL 21: B3C Feedlot Sortin’ Buckle Series, sponsored by Bull Creek Cowboy Church, B3C Arena, Lone Oak, TX. Starts; 11AM. Cole Knight

(903) 316-4378 or Gary Fleetwood (903) 268-1135 or LeAnn Garrett (903) 288-3162

APRIL 21: Saddle Series Sorting, Brazos Trails Cowboy Church Arena, Weatherford, TX.  Starts 10AM. (817) 599-7377

APRIL 21: RSNC, Purcell Expo Center, Purcell, OK. 10AM. Tony Cole email tcole4hd@yahoo.com (405) 919-6446

Send your team penning/sorting & ranch horse event dates to: events@horsebackmagazine.com

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DRESSAGE &  HUNTER-JUMPER SHOWS

APRIL 1: Whipple Tree Farm Schooling HJ Show (GCHSA), held at Whipple Tree Farm, Richmond, TX Email: dianne@whippletreefarm.com (281) 344-0432

APRIL 7-8: Alamo Dressage Assoc. Spring Show, San Antonio Rose Palace, San Antonio, TX.  Bill Eash (830) 980-3188

APRIL 14: Black Star Spring Dressage Schooling Show (DDC) Black Star Sport Horses, Rockwall, TX. Charlene Lynch email: clynch@leonardonline.net

APRIL 14-15: Central Texas Dressage Society Bluebonnet Classic I & II, Silver Hill Stables, Manor, TX.  Jan Colley, Show Manager (512) 565-1134

APRIL 15: BACH/Topsider Farm Schooling Dressage Show (HDS) Topsider Farm, College Station, TX. Ginni emaila: ginni@flash.net

APRIL 18-thru-22: Lone Star Roundup Hunter Jumper Show, Texas Rose Horse Park, Tyler, TX.  Patrick Rodes (940) 240-1207

APRIL 22: Freestyle Farm Schooling Dressage Show (HDS) Freestyle Farm, Fulshear, TX. Christy Raisbeck (281) 533-0141

APRIL 22: Snowdonia Farm Schooling Dresage Show (HDS) Snowdonia Farms, Tomball, TX. Show mgr. Jayne Lloyd (281) 351-5955

APRIL 22: New Horizon Stables Schooling Dressage Show (HDS) New Horizon Stables, Hockley, TX. Lynette Diamond (832) 766-8400

APRIL 25-thru-29: Texas Shootout Hunter Jumper Show, Texas Rose Horse Park, Tyler, TX.  Patrick Rodes (940) 240-1207

APRIL 26-thru-29: Houston Dressage Society Spring SHows, Great Southwest Equestrian Center, Katy, TX. Kathy Jones (832) 722-6121

APRIL 29: Fairfield Schooling Dressage Show (DDC) Diamond T Arena, Denton, TX. Charlene Lynch email: clynch@leonardonline.net

Send your hunter, jumper & dressage event dates to: events@horsebackmagazine.com

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COMBINED TRAINING, HORSE TRIALS, CROSS COUNTRY, EVENTING

APRIL 7-8: ADS Sunrise Ridge Horse Driving Trial, sponsored by North Texas Whip, Sunrise Ridge Ranch, Paradise, TX (817) 523-4616

APRIL 14: Pine Hill USEA Horse Trials, Bellville, TX. Ruth Sawin email: pinehilltexas@sbcglobal.net  (979) 865-5591 (Fax)

APRIL 20-22: Holly Hill USEA Horse Trials, Benton, LA. Bob & Tracy Hewlett (318) 965-9480

Send your combined training, horse trials, Xcountry & eventing dates to: events@horsebackmagazine.com

TRAIL RIDES, COMPETITIVE TRAIL, ENDURANCE TRAIL

APRIL 20-22: TETRA Region 10 Spring Storm Ranch Ride, Dripping Springs, TX. Debby Alley (512) 517-9476

APRIL 21-22: Sooner State Spring Challenge Elevator Endurance Ride (15 mile introductory ride; 25 mile limited distance ride & 50 mile endurance ride) $25.

Start 9:30AM. Bell Cow Lake, near Chandler, OK. Susan Young email: glenn218@yahoo.com (918) 685-0072

APRIL 27-29: Mary Ben Marshall Trail Ride, Bell Cow Lake, Chandler, OK. sponsored by Oklahoma Equestrian Trail Riders Assoc. Benefit trail ride to honor Mary Ben Marshall. Larry & Jeanette Zeller email larry@okiepups.com or jeanette@okiepups.com (405) 414-2401

APRIL 28: Murray County 4H Trail Ride, on historic 3500 acre Howe Ranch, Arbuckle Mountains, S.Sulphur, OK. Check in Ranch HQ 15 miles south of Sulphur US Hwy 177. ($15/per person) includes lunch. Money must accompany reservation slip by 4/20. No smoking/no dogs on trail. $20 at gate.Murray County Extension Office (580) 622-3016 or Dona Johnson (580) 369-2924

Send your trail ride events dates to: events@horsebackmagazine.com

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BENEFIT TRAIL RIDES, CHARITY, FUNDRAISERS

APRIL 3-7: PJCP Spring Gathering  USEF “AA” Charity Horse Show, Great Southwest Equestrian Center, Katy, TX. Pauline Cook (281) 924-6579

APRIL 7: Brya’s Ride for DSAT, Prague Lake, Prague, OK. This ride benefits the Down Syndrome Assoc. of Tulsa. $25 fee includes dinner & t-shirt. Ride out at 10AM. Kelli Evans (918) 633-4834

APRIL 12-15: 10th Annual Trails For Kids Ride benefiting Cerebral Palsy of Tri-County Missouri. Campsites open 6pm Thurs. 4/12. $15 contribution per person required. Held at Underwood’s Crag-O-Lea Campground, Pineville, MO. Ride the Huckleberry Ridge Area. Chuck Miller (417) 358-9059 or Richard Getty

(417) 246-5425 or Cerebral Palsy (417) 673-4940

APRIL 14: Annual American Cancer Society Jackpot Benefit Rodeo, Zeke Burns Arena, Canton, TX.  Special Kids Events 11AM-1 PM. FMI Lea Ann Massey (903) 539-1137 or Jada Smallwood (903) 288-1506

APRIL 14: Horse & Rider 2012, Annual Open House “Fundraiser” at Windridge Therapeutic Equestrian Center, Longview, TX. 12 Noon – 3:30 PM. Dawn Martin or Margo Dewkett (903) 797-2414

APRIL 14: Relay For Life Benefit Trail Ride, Wayne/Paoli, OK. sponsored by McClain Bank Relay Team. 9AM prompt. 4-hour ride, meal provided. $20 1st rider, $10 additional riders in immediate family. $5 non-rider meal only. Directions: I35 south to Wayne, exit (Hwy 59) go East (L) in Wayne at 77 & 59 intersection. (4way stop) Continue east on 59 for 3.5 mi. to Indian Meridian & go 3 mi. At 110th St turn East (L) go 1/2 mi. the only drive on the south (R) side of road (see signs). Sharon McGee (405) 484-7155 or Tracy Adams (405) 570-8906

APRIL 20-22: Roman Nose Hills Trail Ride, Wolfe Ranch, Watonga, OK. Benefit for Watonga Hospital Foundation. Pre-registration requested. Kristy Magers

email: romannosehillstrailride@yahoo.com (580) 623-4322

APRIL 21-22: Trail Ride for Rehab, benefiting West Texas Rehabilitation Center, Circle S Ranch, Stamford, TX (325) 793-3507

APRIL 21: Benefit Trail Ride for Lucky Duck Horse & FArm Animal Rescue, Cooper Lake State Park, South Sulphur Unit, Sulphur Springs, TX. Starts: 10AM.

Rachael Watts (903) 456-6404

APRIL 21: 7th Annual “March of Dimes Ride to Save Babies” Trail Ride. Lake Carl Blackwell, Stillwater, OK. Registrationi Noon-3PM. Ride at 3PM. Dinner at 6PM. $30/$10 dinner only. Mendi Cronister email: rockin_mr@hotmail.com (580) 370-8890

APRIL 28: Peace, Love & Carrots! Spring Fling! Benefit Trail Ride, Blaze’s Spring Fling Benefit Trail Ride, Prague Lake, Prague, OK. Check in 9AM. Ride at 10AM. Lunch at 12:30PM. All proceeds benefit Blaze’s Tribute Equine Rescue of Jones, OK. $30 til 4/18. $40 after 4/18 or at gate. Contact – Leslie Brown

(405) 245-7309 or Natalee Cross (405) 399-3084

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GYMKHANA & PLAYDAYS & ROUNDUPS

APRIL 7: NARC&SP District 6 Playday, Tip Top Riding Club Arena, Forest Hill, TX.  1 PM.  Jennie Erwin (817) 980-6478

APRIL 13-14: Goodnight Roundup, Texas Frontier Trails Park, Mineral Wells, TX. (940) 327-8386

APRIL 14: Rafter J Cowboy Church Buckle Series Playday, Terrell, TX. Starts 5 PM. Andrew Champion (214) 697-6129

APRIL 14: Weatherford Comancheros Riding Club Open Playday, Weatherford Comanheros Riding Club Arena, Weatherford, TX. Starts: 2 PM.

Varsi Klatzkin (817) 337-5076 or (817) 721-8057

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DRIVING CLINICS, DRIVING SHOWS, CARRIAGE DRIVING

APRIL 7-8: ADS Sunrise Ridge Horse Driving Trial, sponsored by North Texas Whip, Sunrise Ridge RAnch, Paradise, TX (817) 523-4616

APRIL 21: Agarita Ranch Trail Drive  & Easter Party (AMHC) Agarita Ranch, Lockhart, TX. Debra Bohnsack (830) 688-6703

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HORSE SALES, AUCTIONS & ADOPTIONS

APRIL 12-14: Bureau of Land Management Wild Horse & Burro Adoption, Bee County Expo Center, Beeville, TX. BLM (866) 468-7826

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EQUINE TRADE SHOWS,  EQUINE FAIRS, EXPOS

APRIL 20-22: Antique Alley, Grandview, TX. (25 miles of shopping, tack, antiques, barn sales, livestock, etc) 9AM-6PM. Nita Redmon (817) 240-4948

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SPECIAL EVENTS & STATE/COUNTY FAIRS

APRIL 20-21: 2012 Western Heritage Awards Gala, National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum, Oklahoma City, OK. (405) 478-2250 Ext. 219

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SOCCER, DRILL TEAMS, POLO

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CONFERENCES, CONVENTIONS, MEETINGS

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HORSE RACING

LONE STAR PARK at Grand Prairie, TX (Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex)

Phone: (972) 263-RACE or 7223 (September-November)

lonestarpark.com

GILLESPIE COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS, Class 3, Fredericksburg, TX

Phone: (830) 997-9334 (July-August)

gillespiefair.com

MANOR DOWNS at Manor, TX (East of Austin) CLOSED permanently

RETAMA PARK at Selma, TX (near San Antonio) Class 1.

Phone: (210) 651-7000

SAM HOUSTON RACE PARK at Houston, TX

Phone: (281) 807-8700 – 800-807-7223 (March – May)

samhoustonracepark.com

SADDLE BROOK PARK at Amarillo, TX

Phone: (806) 359-9546

WILL ROGERS DOWNS at Claremore, OK

Phone: (918) 283-5500 (August-November)

cherokeecasino.com

REMINGTON PARK at Oklahoma City, OK

Phone: (405) 424-1000 – (405) 425-3235 (March – May)

remingtonpark.com

BLUE RIBBON DOWNS at Sallisaw, OK

Phone: (918) 775-7771

FAIR MEADOWS at Tulsa, OK

Phone: (918) 744-6999 – (918) 743-7223 (June-July)

fairmeadows.com

OAKLAWN, Hot Springs, Arkansas

Phone: (800) OAK LAWN