Tidewater Horse Council Upcoming Events

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09 Feb, 2012 -- THC Business Meeting -- Time – 7PM -- Location-- Big Woody's Bar & Grill, 123 Battlefield Blvd N, Chesapeake, VA 23320--- Come early for dinner and to socialize -- Contact Jan Miller for more info.
757-348-5899 jbarjfarm@earthlink.net

18 Feb, 2012 -- Butler Farms Ranch Sorting -- Sign up 9:30-10:15am ---start time promptly at 10:30am ---Sign up for classes -- 9:30-10:15am for daytime Sortings; 4:00-4:30pm for Evening Sortings -- Start time for classes-- 10:30am for daytime Sortings; 4:30pm for Evening Sortings------ Schedule - - 1. Warm up Sorting. Open to all ages and levels. $30/person for 6 runs or $6/person/run. 90 second time limit in the arena. Draw pot for teams of 2. ... 2. Novice & Beginner Sorting. Open to all age groups. Draw Pot for Teams of 2. $30/person for 6 runs or $6.00/person/run. 90 second time limit in the arena. Enter as many times as you want. Fastest time wins.... Short Break... 3. Jackpot Sorting. Open to all ages and Levels. Draw Pot for Teams of 3 when warrented. $15.00/person/run. 90 Second time limit in the arena. Enter as many times as you want. Fastest time wins. Cash Awards... 4. Beginner Sorting. Open to all age groups. Draw Pot for Teams of 2. $30/person for 6 runs or $6.00/person/run. 90 second time limit in the arena. Enter as many times as you want. Fastest time wins.... All Start Times are estimated - some division may run longer than the time listed--- Year end awards will be given to beginner, novice, and open divisions. This Sorting will count for points in part of our series. Prizes will be awarded at the end of the series. Each rider must attend four sorting's for points to count. --- If there is inclement weather Rain Dates will be scheduled for the following sunday unless otherwise posted. Please check our website www.butlerfarmsva.com for updates. ..........We will also have a concession stand open at 11:00am.
757-478-9433

22 Feb, 2012 -- Education Seminar -- Dominion Equine Clinic and Pfizer Animal Health cordially invited you to attend a FREE Informative Client Education Seminar on Equine Internal Parasites and Resistance. Presented by Dr, Mark Crisman, DVM, MS, Diplomat, ACVIM. ---and Lameness & Advanced Joint Therapies Presented by Dr. Lauren Richardson, DVM.... Chesapeake Central Library-- 298 Cedar Road-- Chesapeake, VA 23322--February 22, 2012 @ 6:00 pm SEATING IS LIMITED ~ RESERVE YOUR SPOT TODAY! RSVP: by February, 17, 2012----Dinner Will Be Provided ! Door Prizes !! Click here for flyer.
757-925-1234

25 Feb, 2012 -- Johnston County Horse Show Winter Warm-up -- Website: Johnston County Livestock Arena, Smithfield, NC 9:00 – until .....www.ipass.net/blaine_mclaughlin .........
919-934-1344 sileeno@ipass.net

03 Mar, 2012 -- Johnston County Budget Horse Show -- March 3 & 4, 2012 Hunt Horse Complex, Raleigh 9:00 – until Jumping will be added to Sat & Sun weather permitting) Website: www.ipass.net/blaine_mclaughlin .........
919-934-1344 sileeno@ipass.net

08 Mar, 2012 -- THC Business Meeting -- Location TBD -- Contact Jan Miller for more info, jbarjfarm@earthlink.net

10 Mar, 2012 -- Butler Farms Ranch Sorting -- Sign up 9:30-10:15am ---start time promptly at 10:30am ---Sign up for classes -- 9:30-10:15am for daytime Sortings; 4:00-4:30pm for Evening Sortings -- Start time for classes-- 10:30am for daytime Sortings; 4:30pm for Evening Sortings------ Schedule - - 1. Warm up Sorting. Open to all ages and levels. $30/person for 6 runs or $6/person/run. 90 second time limit in the arena. Draw pot for teams of 2. ... 2. Novice & Beginner Sorting. Open to all age groups. Draw Pot for Teams of 2. $30/person for 6 runs or $6.00/person/run. 90 second time limit in the arena. Enter as many times as you want. Fastest time wins.... Short Break... 3. Jackpot Sorting. Open to all ages and Levels. Draw Pot for Teams of 3 when warrented. $15.00/person/run. 90 Second time limit in the arena. Enter as many times as you want. Fastest time wins. Cash Awards... 4. Beginner Sorting. Open to all age groups. Draw Pot for Teams of 2. $30/person for 6 runs or $6.00/person/run. 90 second time limit in the arena. Enter as many times as you want. Fastest time wins.... All Start Times are estimated - some division may run longer than the time listed--- Year end awards will be given to beginner, novice, and open divisions. This Sorting will count for points in part of our series. Prizes will be awarded at the end of the series. Each rider must attend four sorting's for points to count. --- If there is inclement weather Rain Dates will be scheduled for the following sunday unless otherwise posted. Please check our website www.butlerfarmsva.com for updates. ..........We will also have a concession stand open at 11:00am.
757-478-9433

24 Mar, 2012 -- Friends of VB Police Mounted Patrol Beach Ride -- RAIN or SHINE--- Location: Little Island Park/Sandbridge Beach --- Start Time: 10:00 am (Gates open at 8:00 am) BYOH – Bring Your Own Horse.......... Ride Route: Three mile course up and down scenic Sandbridge beach. Mounted Police demonstrations and sensory challenge course.... Cost: $50.00 includes a BBQ cookout and commemorative shirt. .... Sorry no refunds .... Registration DEADLINE: Friday February 10th ---- Conditions--- 1. Riders of all ages allowed, under 18 must wear a helmet--- 2. Helmets suggested for adults--- 3. Copy of negative Coggins required (bring on day of ride)--- 4. Execution of liability release required ....Mail registration fee, form and executed liability release form to: Friends of the Virginia Beach Police Mounted Patrol, C/O Michele Nickodemus, 2720 Coldwell Street, Virginia Beach, Virginia 23456 ---Click here for flyer, click here for registration form, and click here for waiver.
757-478-7089 info@friendsvbmp.org

24 Mar, 2012 -- Johnston County Horse Show Series -- Johnston County Livestock Arena, Smithfield, NC 8:30 am Website: www.ipass.net/blaine_mclaughlin .........
919-934-1344 sileeno@ipass.net

30 Mar, 2012 -- SVSC Piney Pond Spring Ride -- Hwy 58 LaCrosse, VA 23950. ... Contact: Betty Ann Poythress@434-757-7351 or Leslie Poythress Puryear@434-774-7303

12 Apr, 2012 -- THC Business Meeting -- Location TBD -- Contact Jan Miller for more info, jbarjfarm@earthlink.net

13 Apr, 2012 -- Meherrin River Spring Ride -- ---Friday, April 13, 2012-- 12:00 PM - Gate opens for registration --7:00 PM - Shiloh Grass Band - Bring your musical instruments and play along! -- 9:30 PM - Gate closes ---Saturday, April 14, 2012 --7:15 AM - Gate opens for registration --9:50 AM - Announcements --9:55 AM - Blessing of the Ride --10:00 AM - Guided ride heads out --4:30 - 6:30 PM - Dinner ---Sunday, April 15, 2012 --9:30 AM - Gospel Music and Church Service ----Note: Anyone may ride on Sunday at their own risk as we will be removing trail markings.

20 Apr, 2012 -- Genito Trails Benefit Ride -- ...for Brodnax United Methodist Church. 1080 Watkins Rd. ,LaCrosse, VA 23950 Contact: Nelson Baird 434-729-9141(h) or 434-774-1332(c)

21 Apr, 2012 -- Neigh Days -- 09:00am to 9:00pm ----Neigh Days is a benefit event to raise money for Diamonds in the Rough Equine Rescue 501 (c)(3). Proceeds will allow Diamonds in the Rough to help the current horses and horses yet to arrive. Please join our volunteers in a day of family fun, helpful clinics, demos, food, vendors,silent auction, raffles, entertainment, and more. Come meet the rescues, tour the facility, and maybe even adopt one of the "diamonds in the rough". More details coming soon visit our website http://adoptditr.org and like us on facebook Vendors, sponsors, and donations of products/money wanted - please call Laura at 804-815-4286 or contact via email at laurad.ditr@gmail.com Clinicians looking to participate please call Sonja Reuter at 757-846-6076.

21 Apr, 2012 -- Johnston County Horse Show Series -- Johnston County Livestock Arena, Smithfield, NC 8:30 am Website: www.ipass.net/blaine_mclaughlin .........
919-934-1344 sileeno@ipass.net

04 May, 2012 -- Amelia Springs Trail Ride -- Where 7720 Mount Zion Rd. Jetersville, VA. 23083 --- WhenFriday, May 4, 2012 at 12:00am until Sunday, May 6, 2012 at 4:00pm..----- The Amelia Springs Trail Ride offers fun for all ages. We have trails for both experienced and inexperienced riders. All trails are marked, however some trails are longer than others. The trails come as short and medium/long, and are marked as so. There are wash stations ...available for the horses and outdoor showers available for people. Dogs are welcome as long as they are on leashes. Please NO dogs on trails! And also please NO stallions! There are two trail rides every year, one in the Spring and the other in the Fall. For more information visit our website at ameliaspringstrailride.com Our trails offer a variety of terrain including creek, pasture, woods and gravel roads. Trails are self guided on private Hunt Club property. Trails marked will be 10, 15 and 25 miles. Gates open at 10:00 A.M. Friday for Camping. It is a primitive site in an open field. There is no electric. There is water, showers and horse wash at the barn Friday night we will have all you can eat spaghetti for $6, under six free On Saturday there will be a Breakfast Buffet before the Ride and then a hot lunch on the Trail. Dinner Saturday night with music starting at 8:00 P.M. During Sunday morning Breakfast there will be a Gospel group in the dining hall.

04 May, 2012 -- Trails of Hope Benefit Ride -- for Ava Crow and Cystic Fibrosis Foundation....May 4-6...Location: Genito Trails 1080 Watkins Rd. LaCrosse, Va 23950 Contact: Robyn Crow- trailsofhope4cf@hotmail.com 757-651-9012 or Sharon Dugan N2_horses2@yahoo.com 757-567-5354

05 May, 2012 -- Johnston County HUNTER Show Series -- Johnston County Livestock Arena, Smithfield, NC 9:00 am ---- Website: www.ipass.net/blaine_mclaughlin .........
919-934-1344 sileeno@ipass.net

10 May, 2012 -- THC Business Meeting -- Location TBD -- Contact Jan Miller for more info, jbarjfarm@earthlink.net

18 May, 2012 -- Red Oak Hollow Trail -- Red Oak, VA--- (previously hosted Hooves for Haley)--- Contact: Kimberly Hancock 434-470-5863... Khancock7691@email.vccs.edu or Robbie Tate @ 434-470-3322 ....call or text

26 May, 2012 -- Johnston County Horse Show Series -- Johnston County Livestock Arena, Smithfield, NC 8:30 am ---- Website: www.ipass.net/blaine_mclaughlin .........
919-934-1344 sileeno@ipass.net

02 Jun, 2012 -- Johnston County HUNTER Show Series -- Johnston County Livestock Arena, Smithfield, NC 9:00 am ---- Website: www.ipass.net/blaine_mclaughlin .........
919-934-1344 sileeno@ipass.net

14 Jun, 2012 -- THC Business Meeting -- Location TBD -- Contact Jan Miller for more info, jbarjfarm@earthlink.net

30 Jun, 2012 -- Johnston County Horse Show Series -- Johnston County Livestock Arena, Smithfield, NC 8:30 am ---- Website: www.ipass.net/blaine_mclaughlin .........
919-934-1344 sileeno@ipass.net

12 Jul, 2012 -- Southeastern Equestrian Trails Conference -- The Kentucky Horse Council in partnership with the Kentucky Back Country Horsemen is hosting this year's Southeastern Equestrian Trails Conference in Lexington, KY. ---Although the details are still being planned, you can look forward to the following activities while attending the conference: --A workshop on the horse trails of Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill, a historic Shaker Farm & Village which has realized the benefits of working with local Back Country Horsemen for development and maintenance of trails. --An optional "Horses and History" tour of the Lexington area, including thoroughbred farms, the Keeneland racetrack, historic landmarks and more. --Two days of educational sessions including both basic and advanced tracks, as well as special attention to youth topics and attendees. -----All SETC information, including registration, program details, Lexington area attractions, and sponsor recognition will be updated on the conference website, southeasternequestriantrails.com.

12 Jul, 2012 -- THC Business Meeting -- Location TBD -- Contact Jan Miller for more info, jbarjfarm@earthlink.net

09 Aug, 2012 -- THC Business Meeting -- Location TBD -- Contact Jan Miller for more info, jbarjfarm@earthlink.net

18 Aug, 2012 -- Johnston County HUNTER Show Series -- Johnston County Livestock Arena, Smithfield, NC 9:00 am ---- Website: www.ipass.net/blaine_mclaughlin .........
919-934-1344 sileeno@ipass.net

13 Sep, 2012 -- THC Business Meeting -- Location TBD -- Contact Jan Miller for more info, jbarjfarm@earthlink.net

15 Sep, 2012 -- Johnston County HUNTER Show Series -- Johnston County Livestock Arena, Smithfield, NC 9:00 am ---- Website: www.ipass.net/blaine_mclaughlin .........
919-934-1344 sileeno@ipass.net

29 Sep, 2012 -- Johnston County Horse Show Series -- Johnston County Livestock Arena, Smithfield, NC 8:30 am ---- Website: www.ipass.net/blaine_mclaughlin .........
919-934-1344 sileeno@ipass.net

11 Oct, 2012 -- THC Business Meeting -- Location TBD -- Contact Jan Miller for more info, jbarjfarm@earthlink.net

27 Oct, 2012 -- Johnston County Horse Show Series -- Johnston County Livestock Arena, Smithfield, NC 8:30 am ---- Website: www.ipass.net/blaine_mclaughlin .........
919-934-1344 sileeno@ipass.net

08 Nov, 2012 -- THC Business Meeting -- Location TBD -- Contact Jan Miller for more info, jbarjfarm@earthlink.net

17 Nov, 2012 -- Johnston County Horse Show Series -- Johnston County Livestock Arena, Smithfield, NC 8:30 am ---- Website: www.ipass.net/blaine_mclaughlin .........
919-934-1344 sileeno@ipass.net

13 Dec, 2012 -- THC Holiday Dinner -- Location TBD -- Contact Jan Miller for more info, jbarjfarm@earthlink.net