Driving Calendar of Events
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Due to the large amount of activities planned by the various clubs and organizations, please check their respective websites or contact person to get all information and news. There are now 5 driving clubs in Texas. The websites for each club are: Brazos Valley Driving and Riding Club, equinedriving.com (this website takes a bit of time to download); Houston Area Carriage Association, houstonareacarriageassoication.org; North Texas Whip, northtexaswhip.org.; Tejas Carriage Association, tejascarriageassociation.com; and Alamo Mini Harness Club;
If you are interested in attending Competitive Trail Challenges, please go to the actual websites of the 2 organizations that put those events on. I do not have enough room to list all the dates that committed. The websites are: American Competitive Trail Horse Association: and go to "rides" and then pick Texas (or which ever state you want to ride in). Texas Trail Challenges: Brazos Valley Equestrian Trailriders is a local group and their website is: BVETR.com.
April
April 2nd - BVETR work day at Tonkaway Ranch in preparation for the St. Jude's ride. Contact Trish .
April 2-3rd - NTW 16th Annual Sunrise Ridge HDT. Will be held on the Sunrise Ridge Ranch in Paradise, TX. There will be VSEs, ponies, horses, singles, pairs. Contact kate Morgan (817) 523-4616 or email:.
April 9th - Texas A & M Vet School Open House from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm. Both large and small animal clinics will be on display. There will be a driving demonstration and other events to attend. Contact Texas A & M Vet school for more details.
April 9-10th - The National Miniature Donkey Association's National show hosted by the GCDMA will be held at the HOT fairgrounds at the Extraco Events Center in Waco, TX. Check website for updates:
April 12th - BVDRC's monthly meeting. We will meet at the China King Buffet in the Kroger Shopping Center in College Station, TX. We will gather around 11:30 in the back room, and the meeting will start around 12:00. Contact Lee Fuermann (979) 279-6217 or email:.
April 13th - Laughing Coyote Equestrian Events will be having a Franklin Family Ranch trail ride which is in Blanco. $30.00/person, ride from 10:00-1:00. Contact Catharine Murphy (512) 788-0280 or email: LaughingCoyote@Equestrian Events.org. Website:
April 16th - HOTMHC Open fun show at the Diamond F Arena in Seguin, TX. The show starts at 8:30 on the 16th, grounds open up Friday at 2:00 pm. There are open and Morgan classes available. Numerous in-hand, riding, and driving classes to enter. Contact Ashley Mitchell show chairperson (281) 793-3491 or Lisa Cox, show chairperson (512) 923-8674.
April 22-24th - PPHOT Trailride at Lake Whitney, McCown Valley. This ride is open to all breeds and will have fast paced and slow paced rides. Make reservations for sites 66-75 at Contact Mary Edwards at .
April 23rd - NTW Rockin TP ADS sanctioned ADT. Will be held at the Finney's Rocking TP Ranch in Sanger, TX. Judge will be Debbie Banfield. Contact Tricia Finney (214) 608-2629 or email:.
April 23rd - SAAMHC's Tack Talk and Fun Drive at Robyne Rebman's place in Cedar Creek (near Austin, TX). The Tack Talk will be in the morning followed by a brown bag lunch and a fun drive afterwards. This is an opportunity to look at and try different types of tack, talk to folks about what they like and don't like, and to discuss problems that different types of tack might help with. Please RSVP and get address and directions. Contact Robyne Rebman (512) 925-2924 or email .
April 24th - HAPPY EASTER!
April 30th - BVETR's Annual Spring Benefit Trailride for St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital. The ride will be held at Tonkaway Ranch in College Station, TX. A minimum donation of $20.00/person is asked for and, of course, more can be donated. A sack lunch can also be purchased for an extra $5.00/person. Contact John Allen (979) 778-1216 or email:.
April 30th - JB Ranch Trail Ride and Lunch in Burnet, TX. Ride out at 10:00 am and return about 2:30. Includes a chuck wagon lunch. Cost is $35.00/person. Shoes recommended. Contact Catharine Murphy (512) 788-0280 or email:.
April 30-May 1st - Plum Creek CDE at Agarita Ranch in Lockhart, TX. Contact Paula Long (817) 614-2985 or email:. Also try
May
May 1st - Whittington Ranch Trail Ride at the Whittington Ranch in Johnson City. Ride from 1:30-4:30. Cost is $30.00/person; shoes recommended. Contact Catharine Murphy (512) 788-0280 or email:.
May 4th - Horsemanship and Trail Clinic at the Franklin Family Ranch in Blanco, TX. The clinician will be Jason Borchardt. The cost is $100.00/person and will include lunch. Register at Contact Catharine at (512) 788-0280.
May 8th - HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY!
May 14-15th - TCA Spring Pleasure Driving Show at Cedar Creek Run Farm in Greenville, TX. This will be a Pleasure Driving Show and Continuous Drive. Both days are ADS. Judge is Mary Alice Matheso, TD is Erika Matulich. Will be 6 divisions: Open Horse, Pony, VSE, Multiples, and Novice driver/equine. Contact website for more information: tejascarriageassociation.com.
May 14-15th - SDMS Spring Fling Donkey and Mule show in Lufkin, TX. Will be held at the Angelina Co. Expo Center. Contact SDMS at southwesterndonkeymulesociety.com.
May 15th - **DATE CHANGED TO JUNE 5TH**NTW Wits End Drivathon. This will be a fun day of timed carriage driving competition with 3 classes - Cross Country, Obstacle, and Scurry Thru the Trees. VSE, Pony, Horse, Draft, Donkey, and Mule divisions will be offered if there are 3 or more entries. Contact Ree Salter (940) 374-3928 or email:.
May 20-22nd - PPHOT Trailride at Cooper Lake, South Sulphur State Park. Ride is open to all breeds. Make reservations thru TPWD (512) 389-8900. Contact Mary Edwards at .
May 21st - May Flowers Driving Trail Challenge at the B-Tex in Fort Worth, Texas. Sponsored by the Texas Trail Challenge group. Contact Tammy Haley (817) 296-9398 or email:. The website is:
May 28-29th - HACA Pine Hill Pleasure Driving Show outside of Bellville, TX. Contact
June
June 5th - **NEW DATE** NTW Wits End Drivathon. This will be a fun day of timed carriage driving competition with 3 classes - Cross Country, Obstacle, and Scurry Thru the Trees. VSE, Pony, Horse, Draft, Donkey, and Mule divisions will be offered if there are 3 or more entries. Contact Ree Salter (940) 374-3928 or email:.
June 10-12th - SDMS Texas Shoot-Out Donkey and Mule Show to be held at the Brazos Expo Center in Bryan, TX. Contact SDMS at southwesterndonkeymulesociety.com.
June 10-12th - PPHOT Trailride at Lake Whitney, McCown Valley. This ride is open to all breeds and will have fast paced and slow paced rides. Make reservations at Contact Mary Edwards at .
June 18th - ****POSTPONED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE****BVDRC's Introduction to Driving Clinic. Will be at the Lightsey Arena in Caldwell, TX. Will be a clinic designed to introduce newcomers to the world of driving. More information to follow.
June 19th - HAPPY FATHER'S DAY!!
July
July 4th - HAPPY BIRTHDAY, AMERICA!!
July 7-9th - The Great Celebration Donkey and Mule show at Shelbyville, TN. Contact the website:
July 9-11th - TCA Marsoe LaRose Clinic. More information to follow. Check their website: tejascarriageassociation.com.
August
Aug. 20th - Equestrian Market Day sponsored by the BVDRC. Will be held at the Brazos County Expo in the pavilion. Contact BVDRC at their website:
September
Sept 2-4th - SDMS Annual Longears Fest at the Parrie Haynes Ranch outside of Killeen, TX. More details to follow. Contact Lori Miller, email:.
Sept. 3-4th - BVETR will be hosting a Despooking Clinic at Dick Freeman Arena in College Station. Greg Sokoloski will be the clinician. Limited number of entries will be accepted. Stalls can be rented for $10.00/day. Contact Trish Pannell at .
Sept. 17-18th - Longears Playday at Tom O'Carroll's Good Hands Training Center south of Navasota, TX. There will be a drive at will on Saturday and the playday will be Sunday. Classes will include Reinsmanship, Cones, Timed Obstacles, and a Mystery Marathon. Cost will be $135.00 and will include both days, a stall, and shavings. Private lessons are available with Tom. Contact Marlene (936) 870-6794 or email:.
Sept. 17-18th - TCA HDT at the Black Star Farm in Rockwall, TX. This is ADS sanctioned. More information to follow. Contact the website: tejascarriageassociation.com.
Sept. 24th - NTW Fall Frolic Through the Foliage. This will include a Pleasure Driving Show, arena games and a Poker run through the fall foliage. The rain date will be Oct. 1st. Contact Barbara Vanhoozer (817) 596-4470 or email:.
Sept. 24-25th - Oklahoma State Fair Miniature Donkey and POA show. Entry deadline is August 15th. Contact Marc Pankow at .
Sept. 30-Oct. 2nd - PPHOT Trailride at San Angelo State Park. This ride is open to all breeds. Make reservations thru TPWD (512) 389-8900. Contact Mary Edwards at .
Oct. 4-9th - National Drive at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, KY. This is a 6 day event devoted to recreational driving. There are organized and free will rides along with numerous clinics. Go to the website for more information:
Oct. 28-29th - SDMS Fall Festival Donkey and Mule show in Belton, TX. Contact SDMS at southwesterndonkeymulesociety.com.
Oct. 28-30th - PPHOT Trailride at Cooper Lake Sulphur State Park. There will be a horse costume contest. This ride is open to all breeds. Make reservations thru TPWD (512) 389-8900. Contact Mary Edwards at .
Oct. 29th - BVETR's Fun Ride for the Bluebonnet Equine Humane Society at Peach Creek Equestrian Center. Contact Trish Pannell at .
Oct. 29-30th - OHHA Cowboy Country CDE at Stillwater, OK at the Payne CO Expo. Contact the website:
Nov. 5-6th - HACA ADT
Nov. 23-27th - PPHOT Trailride at Lake Somerville, Nails Creek Unit. This ride is open to all breeds. There will be a Thanksgiving Pot Luck Dinner. Make reservations thru TPWD (512) 389-8900. Contact Mary Edwards at .
Dec. 10th - BVDRC's Annual Christmas party. To be held at the Hilton Hotel in College Station, TX. More details to follow at a later date.