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CANCELLED   For additional details, check www.texastrailchallenge.com/driving.

Driving Clinic with Gene Brown.  Training Resources - Sanger, TX.

A drive to be held at the Bovay Scout Ranch.  This will be a "Breakfast Drive".  Go to the HACA website for additional details. 

Hoosier Park in Edinburgh, Indiana.   www.nationaldrive.net

Deadline for October news submissions

The Tyler Breed Show with Open Driving Classes (USEF) at the Texas Rose Horse Park in Tyler, TX.  Classes will consist of Working,Turnout,Super Reinsmanship and Obstacles (cones).  Judge is Joan Bellion-Povenski.  Contact www.texasrosehorsepark.com.

Held in McCown Valley at Lake Whitney.  Contact Mary Edwards at cmaryjedward@austin.rr.com.

Sept 25 to Oct 10. Kentucky Horse Park, Lexington, KY. Visit www.feigames2010.org for more information on attending or volunteering.

NEW DATE! 

 The Texas State Championship Donkey and Mule Show sponsored by GCDMA, Conroe, TX, at the Lonestar Arena.  There will be a tack sale, ice cream social, "Fool 'Em and School 'Em" trail practice, a "For Sale" aisle and a full show.  Contact website at www.gcdma.org.

"Tribute to Prince."  This will be the 4th and final show of the Brazos Valley Horse Show Series.  This is a new organization in the Bryan/College Station area that will be offering a series of 4 open horse shows with rices for each show and year-end prizes, along with an Awards Banquet.  Saturday classes will be Driving, Showmanship, and Western (no halter).  Sunday classes will be English and Jumping.  Two of the shows will be held at Stillcreek Ranch and 2 will be held at Royal Legend Stables.  

Includes a Pleasure Driving Show, Arena Games and a Poker Run through the Fall Foliage!  Our judge is Bill Harwood, a noted Welsh pony breeder, trainer and competitor, who enjoys Pleasure Driving immensely.

Sponsored by Gulf Coast Donkey and Mule Association.  More details to follow.  Contact Gulf Cost at www.gcdma.org.

Deadline for November news submissions

Held at Agarita Ranch, Lockhart, TX.  Go to HACA's website:  www.houstonareacarriageassocation.org or www.pccss.org for more information.

Benefits the Bluebonnet Equine Humane Society, at the Travis County Expo Center outside of Austin. Tickets are $5 and children under 12 get in free.  Vendor spaces are also available at different price levels.  There will also be a parade of breeds and a sale area to raise funds for Bluebonnet.  Contact Bluebonnet Equine Humane Society at their website:  www.bluebonnetequine.org.

Oct 22-24: Grass Ridge Farm, Sonoita, AZ

Training, Preliminary, Intermediate; Singles-Pony, Horse; Pairs-Pony, Horse; Multiples-Pony, Horse; Four in Hand-Pony, Horse.Recognized and approved by the American Driving Society.

For more information visit www.grassridge.com

Held at the Navarro Co.Expo in Corsicana, TX.  Big donkeys and mules show on Saturday, miniature donkeys show on Sunday.  Check website www.southwesterndonkeymulesociety.com for more information.

Training Resources, Sanger, TX. 

PPHOT's trailride at Cooper Lake State Park. 

The OHHA Cowboy Country CDE will be held October 30 and 31, the last weekend in October.  It will be at the Payne County Expo (fairgrounds) in Stillwater, OK.  President of the Jury is Debbie Banfield and Ground Jury is Marybeth Goree.  The TD is Tom Knicker.  Entries will be accepted starting September 1 and the entries close October 15.  Additional information can be found at www.oklaharnesshorse.com. 

North Texas Ride for the Cure, benefiting the Susan G. Koman for the Cure, has opened up their event to those wishing to drive.  LBJ Grasslands near Decatur, TX.  For more information, go to http://www.komennorthtexas.org/ride2010.html or contact Mary Rettig at 817-490-5052 or 214-460-4000.

Held at Haven Hill Farm, Navasota, TX.

Trail drive at Jones Forest in The Woodlands, TX.  More details to follow.  Also check HACA website.

Hosted by Tricia and Mike Finney at their ranch in Sanger, TX.   

Southwinds Farm, Brenham, TX.  Will be set up for young/old, trained/green, experienced/novice.  Stalls and RV spots are available.  Contact GCDMA at their website.

See upcoming newsletters for details.

Good Hands Training Center, Navasota, TX.

Cedar Creek Run, Greenville, TX.

Training Resources - Sanger, TX.

To be held at the Tarrant Ranch, Tyler, TX.  More information is on the website at www.texastrailchallenge.com/driving.

Deadline for December news submissions

Lake Somerville State Park, Nails Unit.  Make your own reservations at www.reserveamerica.com or call 512-389-8900.

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

C-Bar Stables in Valley Mills, TX.

At the Hilton in College Station, TX.  We will be holding it in the Mockingbird Room.  Will have a Silent Auction, gift exchange, and a dinner.  More details to follow. 

More details to follow.

Deadline for January news submissions

Held at the College Station Wings and More party room located on Deacon Drive.  This will also be the year-end awards presentation for 2010.  To get details, forms, go to www.gcdma.org

Round Top, TX.  More details to follow.

April 02-03: Sunrise Ridge Ranch, Paradise, TX.

Training and Intermediate. VSEs, ponies, horses; singles, pairs. Recognized and approved by the American Driving Society.

Agarita Ranch in Lockhart, TX. 

Cedar Creek Run - Greenville, TX.  Further details will follow as the event approaches.

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 classes will be offered.  If there are insufficient Draft, Donkey or Mule entries, those entered will show in their respective size classes.  At least three entries required in each class.

Additional information can be found on the website at www.texastrailchallenge.com/driving.

Fort Worth, TX.  Check the website at www.texastrailchallenge.com/driving.

Bellville, TX.  Pine Hill Equestrian Center