21st ANNUAL RIDE·A·THON!!
To Benefit: SPECIAL EQUESTRIANS
Saturday, February 11, 2012
Rain Date: Feb 12, 2012 Ride the Wilderness Trails of this Florida Treasure:
BABCOCK RANCH
&
Support Therapeutic Horseback Riding!
Gates Open: 7:30am
Registration: 8:00am $50 Minimum Pledge
PRIZES for highest pledge earners! Proof of neg Coggins required
RSVP NEEDED FOR LUNCH
For information, please contact:
239-226-1221 or 239-822-7680
RSVP Entry Sheets at local feed & tack stores, restaurants, and on our website:
www.specialequestrians.net
United Way Partnership Agency
ALL FLORIDA REINED COW HORSE ASSOCIATION
Call for Future Dates!
For
more information, please contact:
Renee Burks, Show Secretary
863-634-7385
rburks2556@aol.com
For latest news and show information, please visit:
www.afrcha.com
CENTRAL FLORIDA RODEO ASSOCIATION
Aldine Combee Arena
FREE ADMISSION!! EVENT SCHEDULE Check Website for Future Events
For more info, contact:
Tim Locke: 863-559-7508
Email: dwlkml@yahoo.com
Michael Matthews: 863-860-8095
Email: lynnmatthewsfl@aol.com
Jimmy Harrel: 863-559-0954
Email: jimmy@lakelanddyno.com
or Visit: www.CentralFloridaRodeo.com
1140 Fish Hatchery Rd · Lakeland, FL 33801
COWBOY-up MINISTRY TEAM!
Cowboy-up Ministry at The Farm
OUR LOCATION & TIME HAS CHANGED
see below for new address*
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February 12, 2011 · 11:00am
Richard Kiser
Instrumentalist of the Decade!
A Concert you will Never Forget!
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Presented by Skipper Calder and the
Cowboy-up Ministry Team
Join us @ 11am for an hour and a half of Biblical Principles
demonstrated through skilled Horse Training Techniques!
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We Use Horses Every Sunday with our Message!
Email or call to sign up your horse for (FREE) Horse Training each Sunday! · DIVORCED? · DEPRESSED? · DRINK BEER?
Hi, my name is Skipper Calder and I have been all of the above.
Now I help people help horses and teach about God's Love.
Each Sunday we use horse training to illustrate God Training Us
Horses Needed for Demonstrations
(by appointment only) Ps 33:17
A horse is a vain hope for deliverance; despite all its great strength it cannot save.
Skipper Calder, a working cowboy and champion team roper became a Preacher/Teacher/Trainer
Come and benefit from his years of experience!
EVERY SUNDAY AT 11:00am Skipper Calder and the Cowboy-up Ministry Team
The Farm
*7820 Lithia Pinecrest Rd · Lithia, FL 33547
Skipper Calder: 863.781.2281
Email: horseministry@yahoo.com For more information, visit our website:
www.cowboyupministry.com
COMBEE RODEO ASSOCIATION
Combee Rodeo Arena · Lakeland, FL
...a non-profit organization
Dedicated to the development of young children and teens in the sport of Rodeo
Our Cowboys and Cowgirls learn:
SPORTSMANSHIP - HORSEMANSHIP - TEAMWORK - RESPONSIBILITY Call for Future Events
All money collected goes directly to the kids through:
Events - Hired stock - Awards! For more information, please call:
863-559-1767
www.Combeerodeoassociation.homestead.com North of 92 on Fish Hatchery Rd
THE FARM
Pick'n & Sing'n Around the Campfire
Last Friday Night of each Month: 7 pm · Free Admission
Inspirational Country Music
Bring your guitar or instrument of choice and join us!
During the summer, we meet the last Friday of every month.
Beginning in November, we will have Singing every Friday!
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IN CONCERT!! Thursday · March 8, 2011 · 7pm · $10
Country Gospel Music Hall of Fame Inductee
Richard Kiser
Instrumentalist of the Decade!
and
Country Music Hall Famer & Hee Haw Star
Charlie McCoy
From Nashville, TN
and
Grandson of the Late, Great Floyd Cramer
Jason Coleman
••••• A Concert you will Never Forget! ••••• ______________________________For Tickets Call:______________________________
813-685-9663
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Here's what some folks are saying about these sings: "Ain't no starch in anyone's britches."
"A place to relax and forget the hustle and bustle."
"Great music and down to earth musicians."
"A real sense of patronization."
"How do you do this at no charge?"
"This is the first time I've been to a concert where the horses join in the singing."
"I can't wait until the LAST Friday of the month, I love what you're doing at The FARM!" Everyone Is Welcome!!!
The Farm
7820 Lithia Pinecrest Rd · Lithia, FL 33547 Email: nhinfo@nationalhorse.com
FLORIDA STATE FAIRGROUNDS
Bob Thomas Equestrian Center
4800 US Hwy 301 N · Tampa, FL 33610
813-621-7821
for events schedule:
www.bobthomasequestriancenter.com/equestrian-calendar
GETHSEMANE RANCH, INC.
22845 SW Martin Hwy · Okeechobee, FL 34974
Located: 7½ miles on CR 714 off of CR 710 or approx. 11 miles W from I-95 & Palm City
exit 110, or ½ mile E of Fox Brown Rd on N side Call ahead before practices to make sure of no schedule changes
No alcoholic beverages on premises, violators will be asked to leave
Rodeo Ministry and Cowboy Church
WATCH FOR UPCOMING EVENTS
Reality Ranch is located 2½ miles on right on SR 66 off of SR 17
Events will be on the second Saturday of the month 
For more information, contact:
Office: 772-597-0380 · Cell: 772-905-7625 or 772-260-9902 GRACE EQUINE RESCUE and THERAPY for HUMANS, Inc.
Cocoa, FL 32926 We are a new horse rescue in Cocoa, FL (Brevard County)
and will be providing a ground/riding therapeutic program beginning this summer.
Presently, we are preparing our facilities. Grace Equine Rescue and Therapy for Humans, Inc. (G.E.R.T.H.)
offers faith-based programs and ground/riding horse programs
essential to the restoration and healing of children/adults
affected by loss of parents, domestic violence, neglect, abuse,
abandonment and/or who are underprivileged.
They will be doing ground work with the horses as well as
riding the horses and doing basic chores around the barn. There is no cost for the program for these children! For more information, contact:
321.917.5689
gracerescue@bellsouth.net
GREAT ADVENTURE DRILL TEAM
TWIN-T ACRES
Bronson, FL Call for Show Dates Classes are only $6.00 per class
Try Our Show Special.....6 Classes for only $30
(Plus $5.00 grounds fee per horse) DIVISIONS:
Youth (10 & under)
Junior (11-17)
Senior (18 & up)
CLASSES:
Twin T Race • Barrels • Freezie Pop Race • Flag Race • Poles • Hurricane Race Riders must participate in 3 out of 4 shows to be eligible for series end prizes
(points awareded for 5 out of 6 classes) REQUIRED:
Negative Coggins (Checked upon entry)
AND Proper Foot Gear
Due to Location, please, NO DOGS allowed
CONCESSIONS AVAILABLE ON THE GROUNDS Go to www.greatadventuredrillteam.com
For more information and directions or call:
Dawn: 352-486-2599 HAMILTON COUNTY RIDING CLUB
Regular Meetings & Games
1st Saturday of each month
Club Trail Ride
3rd Saturday of each month
New Members Welcome!
Contact info:
Linda Wetherington: 386-792-2441
or Cindy Eatman: 386-792-2725
INDIAN RIVER RIDING CLUB
6250 37th Street · Vero Beach, FL 32960
Call for Future Events! For more information, contact:
772-569-1134
www.indianriverridingclub.org/ J & M EQUESTRIAN PARK, INC
PARK UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT - DIRECTED BY CHARLIE RICE Barrel Racing
Call For Future Dates!
Open Arena Practice Every Thursday!
6pm - 10pm • Admission $5.00 per horse 37 Acres • Over 6500 combined sqft Air Conditioned Building Available for
Weddings · Parties · Engagements · Etc.
Contact info:
Charlie Rice
863-712-5104
email: chorses8101@gmail.com
www.jmequestrianpark.org
JM HORSE RESCUE
33027 Forest Dr · Deland, FL 32720
Check Website for Future Events!
Please visit:
www.jmhorserescue.com 407-285-4153
NAPIER'S LOG CABIN
HORSE & ANIMAL SANCTUARY, INC
Sarasota, FL
come see what the sanctuary is all about!
Cats/kittens adoption donations include:
Spayed/neutered, FIV/Leuk. check, de-wormed
and shots including Rabies (age permitting).
Dogs/puppies adoption donations include:
Spayed/neutered, heartworm check, de-wormed
and shots including Rabies (age permitting).
WATCH FOR FUTURE EVENTS!
Contact information:
Alan and Sheree
Napier's Log Cabin Horse & Animal Sanctuary, inc.
941-750-8185
www.NapierFamilyFarm.com
animal-sanctuary@hughes.net NAPLES EQUESTRIAN CHALLENGE
FOURTH ANNUAL HOOF & HIKE
Pepper Ranch Preserve · 6315 Pepper Ranch Rd, Immokalee, FL 34142 Join us
March 31, 2012
10 am to 3 pm
for a Trail Ride Poker Run with Cash Prizes for the Top Three hands!
Prizes offered for the top pledge - collecting individual or team.
$5 raffle prizes also offered. Explore the historic, scenic Pepper Ranch Preserve's vast oak forests,
cypress strands and freshwater marshes. Hikers will complete approx. 2.8 miles,
horses approx. 8 miles of grass and dirt trails.
(All horses must present current Coggins within one year at event.) Minimum pledge/entry fee: $50,
includes event T-shirt for first 200 entries and lunch. All proceeds from this ride support the therapeutic riding programs at
Naples Equestrian Challenge Enter online at: www.naplesequestrianchallenge.org
For More Info: 239-596-2988
PUNTA GORDA HORSEMAN'S ASSOCIATION
Call for Future Events
Contact Brian Dunleavy:
941-916-2200
RANCH AND TRAIL CHALLENGE
Brooksville, FL - Kendall Cattle Ranch
Buckle to 1st & 2nd Place Buckle Challenge every 2nd Saturday of the Month!
There will be practice the Friday night before the Buckle Challenge
Registration 9am til end of 1st runs
Challenge begins 10:30am
$20 entry fee - $5 grounds fee (includes 2 runs)
Spectators fee $3
15 & under for award - $10
(competition will be with your age group) Obstacle course will change every month
Practices every Saturday: 12pm - 4pm · $10
Negative Coggins required - we will be checking them. Directions: In Brooksville, FL - From hwy 50 (Cortez Blvd) 3 miles west of I-75 to White Rd.
Turn South 3/10 mile on right is Paddock Dr. At dead end, turn left to the end on left.
DRINKS will be AVAILABLE! For More Information, contact:
352-754-8719
27220 Paddock Dr · Brooksville, FL 34602 THE SEMINOLE TRIBE OF FLORIDA
Big Cypress Indian Reservation
BIG CYPRESS 4H HIGH SPIRITS HORSE CLUB
Presents: 4 MONTH BUCKLE SPEED EVENT SERIES
All Events will be held at The Big Cypress Arena in Clewiston, FL
Call for Future Events
High Point and Reserve High Point Winner Every Month
Buckle for Overall High Point and Reserve High Point
at End of Series for All Age Groups
Inquiries Please Call:
Toi Koenes: 863-228-2872
Email: toiandrew@semtribe.com
Facebook: Big Cypress 4H THE SEMINOLE TRIBE OF FLORIDA
Big Cypress Indian Reservation
JUNIOR CYPRESS ARENA EVENTS Friday · February 17, 2012
Round Robin Roping
Open to Everyone!
$200 entry fee
Prize to Winner - Champion Roping Saddle!
Sign up at 5:30pm · Rope at 7pm sharp PRACTICE EVERY TUESDAY! HORSE BOARDING NOW AVAILABLE!!
For more information, please contact:
Yanexiy (Janet) Quintana
yanexiyquintana@semtribe.com
or call:
863-983-8923
36500 Rodeo Circle Dr · Clewiston, FL 33440
THE SEMINOLE TRIBE OF FLORIDA
Brighton Seminole Reservation
500 Harney Pond Rd | Okeechobee, FL 34974
FRED SMITH RODEO ARENA
KD Bass Productions Presents 1st Annual Seminole Wind
BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL February 10-12, 2012
PERFORMANCES BY:
Grasstowne
Kickin Grass
Hwy 41 South
Cody Shuler & Pine Mountain Railroad
Keith Bass & The Florida Bluegrass Express
Still-House
Alecia Nugent
SPECIAL APPEARANCE BY:
Brule Check online for Tickets & Showtimes
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BRIGHTON FIELD DAY FESTIVAL
PRCA RODEO & XTREME BULLS February 16-19, 2012 THURSDAY & FRIDAY
Gates Open: 5pm · Rodeo Starts: 7pm
SATURDAY
Gates Open 9am · Rodeo Starts: 3pm
SUNDAY
Gates Open: 10am · XTREME BULLS: 3pm - TELEVISED SEMINOLE ARTS & CRAFTS!! ++++++++++++++++++++++
Practice Nights Monday & Tuesday
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For Ticket & Camping Info Contact:
863-467-6039 or visit:
www.rezrodeo.com THE SEMINOLE TRIBE OF FLORIDA
John Jimmie Memorial Arena
1195 SR 29 · Immokalee, FL
IMMOKALEE SEMINOLE YOUTH & LIVESTOCK RANCH
NEW ROPING EVENTS
For Everyone - All Ages WELCOME!
1st or 2nd Saturday in March
TEAM ROPING
Buy-in $200
Prizes to both 1st Place Header & 1st Place Heeler are Trophy Saddles!
Call Steven for further information and date:
239-825-2849 or 239-398-1089
UPCOMING EVENTS:
EIRA Rodeo for Tribal Members only
May 4th for Youth
May 5th for Adults
All Spectators Are WELCOME!
PRACTICE EVERY TUESDAY at 7pm
cost is $20
Contact for Info:
cleofasyzaguirre@semtribe.com
239-825-2849
SHADY OAKS ARENA
4000 N Combee Rd · Lakeland, FL
FALL CLASSIC SADDLE SERIES DHA ASSOCIATION Practice 4:00pm · Event starts 5:00pm Team Penning and 1 on 1 Jackpot!
Every Saturday @ 5pm
Entry Fee: $20 · Total 3 Rounds Practices every Wednesday 4:00 - 9:00 pm
For More Information, contact:
863-934-1126
email: billfarmer77@yahoo.com SILVER SANDS BRIDLE CLUB
625 Tomoka Farms Rd (CR 415) · New Smyrna Beach, FL Open English & Western Shows
Open Hunter Jumper Shows
Schooling Dressage Shows
Jackpot Barrel Shows
For more information visit our website:
www.silversands.org
or contact: 386-788-7709
Email: info@silversandsbridleclub.org
THE SOUTHERN DRAFT HORSE ASSOCIATION
2012 PULLING SCHEDULE Saturday · February 4, 2012 · 10:00am
Pioneer Museum · Dade City, FL Saturday · February 11, 2012 · 10:00am
Sumter Equestrian · Bushnell, FL Sunday · February 12, 2012 · 1:00pm
Osceola Fair · Kissimmee, FL Thursday · February 16, 2012 · 12:00noon
Tampa State Fair · Tampa, FL
State Championship Saturday · February 18, 2012 · 10:00am
Providence Ranch · Lk. Panasoffkee, FL Sunday · February 19, 2012 · 1:00pm
Citrus Fair Grounds · Inverness, FL Saturday · February 25, 2012 · 10:00am
Silver Sands Bridle Club · New Smyrna Beach, FL Sunday · February 26, 2012 · 1:00pm
The Polo Fields · The Villages FL
National Championship For more information call:
Glen: 352-267-4623 or Minetta: 517-712-5113
SOUTHERNMOST EXTREME COWBOY CLUB
NAPLES, FL
EXTREME COWBOY COMPETITIONS Fun with your Horse AND your Friends!
Work on your Horsemanship Skills! ALL Levels of Horse and Riders from Novice thourgh Pro - WELCOME!! 2012 COMPETITION SCHEDULE
Sun Feb 19 · Sun Mar 19 · Sun Apr 15 · Sun May 13
BANQUET
Sat Jun 2 Join us on Facebook
for more information on our Competitions & Fun events!! www.extremecowboyclub.com
239-455-8552
SUWANNEE RIVER RIDING CLUB
Regular Events:
1st & 3rd Weekends of Each Month
Concession on site Contact info:
Darrell Summers: 386-365-8971 TURNER AGRI-CIVIC CENTER
2250 NE Roan St · Arcadia, FL 34266
Air Conditioned Arena, Barns & Exhibit Hall!
Call for Future Events!
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Call the DeSoto County Turner Agri-Civic Center
863-993-4807
jsullivan@turnercenter.com See our web page:
www.turnercenter.com
for other events and details |