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April

April 12 Soque Saddle Club team penning/sorting, 6 pm; kids 12/under & adult classes; fee $5 kids, $10 adults, practice runs $5 ea. starting 5 pm; Habersham Co. Fairgrounds, Hwy. 155 N. Clarkesville. Info.: 706-894-2779, 706-778-8597.

April 13-16 Parelli Natural Horsemanship Workshop, Dan & Gretchen Thompson-3 Star Professionals; Sierra Springs & Sandie Creek Arena, Carrollton; rider positions full, auditors/spectators welcome. For info./fees: Angie Crews, 770-214-8457, angiecrews@charter.net.

April 15 West. Ga. Pleasure Horse Assoc. Open Show, APHA PAC approved; youth & open halter, English, western, racking; 2 pm; Shannon Valley Arena, Douglasville; rain date April 23, 1 pm. Info.: Jamie Lizama, 770-942-5604.

April 21-23 Magnolia Arabian Spring Classic Horse Show, Ga. National Fairgrounds & Agricenter, Perry.  Info.: 478-955-3030.

April 21-22 8^th Annual Greene Co. IPRA Rodeo, $500 added money, 8 pm nightly, Rodeo Arena in Union Pt., Ga.; Bubba Oubre Stock Contractor; rain date April 23, 2 pm. Info.: Charles Crumbley, 706-453-7019; Jim Thurmond, 706-453-1066.

April 21-23 Herby Trapp 3-Day Event, Western Saddle Club, Rome, Ga.; Fri.: running show, 8 pm, open to public; Sat. Poker Ride, Berry college, 10 am, club members only; Sun. Trail Ride, Berry College, club members only. Info.: www.westernsaddleclub.org.

April 22 Ladies & Old Timers Team Roping (LOTTRA), 1 pm, Apalachee Arena, Madison, Ga. Info.:  Deward Butler, 770-786-6430.

April 22 Saddle Up for St. Jude Trail Ride, Watson Mill Bridge State Park, Comer, Ga.; camping avail.  Info.:  Andee Rogers, 770-775-6772.

April 22 Youth Horse Show, 9 am, Barnesville Expo. Center, some 19 & over classes, 12 & under, 13-18 high pts. J. Henderson, 478-962-0695, V. Smith, 770-584-0143.

April 22 Paulding Co. 4-H Club Open Horse Show, Bartow County Covered Arena; jump warm-up, 9 am, show starts 10 am. Info.: Teri Tankard, 770-505-7792.

April 22 Horse Show, 11 am, Old Frontier Christian Camp, Thomson, Ga.; halter, leadline, western, English; kids all ages. Info.: 706-595-1839, 706-595-4197, theoldfrontier.com.

April 22-23 Dave Seay Progressive Horsemanship Clinic, hosted by Steadfast Farms, Hoschton, Ga., spaces limited.  Info.: Sandra DeVore, 770-403-1908; Dee Smith, 770-265-9387.

April 23 Open Show, Ga. Natl. Fairgrounds, Perry, Ga.; cowboy church 8:15 am, show 9 am; halter, western, English, walk/trot, speed events, miniature horse classes; high pt. belt buckles; benefits Mid.-Ga. 4-H. Info.: 478-987-7055.

April 27-29 32nd  Great Southland Stampede Rodeo, world’s only student-run professional rodeo, Oconee-Heritage Park, Watkinsville, Ga.; sanctioned by Professional Rodeo Cowboys Assn. & Women’s Profession Rodeo Assn. Info: Nichole Bryant, 404-246-6771, nickel107@uga.edu.

April 28-30 Rockdale Trail Blazers Annual Spring Mountain Trail Ride, Conyers; all welcome. Info.: R. Kesler, 678-858-5909, www.rockdaletrailblazers.org.

April 29 Banks Co. Horse Assn. Open Horse Show, 10 am; halter, lead-line, jumping, 4-H, lunge line, showmanship, trail, English, western & running; Banks Co. Horse Arena, off Hwy. 441 Homer, Ga. Info. 678-234-3269, 706-677-1172.

April 29 SBHA Show, covered arena, Conyers; IBHA & open classes, youth & adult, payback classes, highpoints. Info.: 770-918-1272.

April 30 Murray Co. Saddle Club Fun Show to benefit St. Jude Childrens Hospital; proceeds to the Hospital; starts 1 pm, gates open 12 pm; neg. Coggins reqd. Info.: Sonya Stanley, 706-217-9580; Mike Sitton, 706-695-5864.

May

May 5 Murray Co. Saddle Club Fun Show, 7 pm, Hwy. 52, Chatsworth. Info.: Sonya Stanley, 706-217-9580; Mike Sitton, 706-695-5864.

May 6 Murray Co. Saddle Club Club Show, 2 pm, Hwy. 52, Chatsworth. Info.: Sonya Stanley, 706-217-9580; Mike Sitton, 706-695-5864.

May 6 NWGHA state-qualifying horse show; point classes, exhibition, open & payback; non-point riders welcome; judged events first, contest after noon; 10 am, Wildhorse Creek Park, Powder Springs.  Info.: 404-524-7816.

May 6 Ga. POA/4-H/Open Horse Show, 9 am, Sunset Ranch, Douglasville; 12 & under, 13-18 highpoints, all day for pre-entries. Info.: C. Astin, 770-214-5625.

May 6 Open horse show, books open 10 am, show starts 11 am, Habersham Co. Fairgrounds, Hwy. 155 N. Clarkesville, hosted by Soque Saddle Club. Info. 706-754-1214.

May 12-13 PRCA Waco Rodeo, I-20, Exit #9; $12 adults, $6 children. Info.: 770-456-4014; wacorodeo@bellsouth.net; www.wacorodeo.com.

May 12-13 6^th Annual South Fulton Rodeo & Festival, College Park, 7:30 pm; SW, BR, CR, TR, BB, LBR, YBR. Info. 770-964-3601, southernkranch.com.

May 13 Soque Saddle Club 1 head, 15 person round robin team roping; slots reserved for 1^st 15 on both sides that call in; $100 entry fee, 4 pm, Habersham Co. Fairgrounds, Hwy. 155 N. Clarkesville. Info.: 706-778-8597, 706-778-9774.

May 13 Banks Co. Horse Assn. Open Horse Show, 10 am; halter, lead-line, jumping, 4-H, lunge line, showmanship, trail, English, western & running; Banks Co. Horse Arena, off Hwy. 441 Homer, Ga. Info. 678-234-3269, 706-677-1172.

May 13 NWGHA state qualifying horse show; non-point riders welcome; judged events first, contest after noon; 10 am Wildhorse Creek Park, Powder Springs. Info.: 404-524-7816.

May 13 Horse Show at Walton Co. Ag Center, Monroe, Ga.; western, English, barrels, minis, fun show; benefits go to Ga. Equine Rescue League. Info.: 770-464-0138.

May 13 Chattahoochee Trail Horse Assn. Fun Show, 10 am – 5 pm, Trahlyta Farm, Dahlonega; trail, game, time classes, youth/adult, $25 entry includes all classes & lunch. Info.: Maxine, 706-864-6921; Charlie, 706-864-0192; www.ride-ctha.org.

May 19-20 PCA Rodeo, Hwy. 17, Caron, Ga., 8 pm, Rock Hill Arena. Info.: Leroy Greeson, 770-401-6620.

May 19-21 Ga. Paso Fino Horse Assn. 4-Beat Jubilee Horse Show, Chicopee Woods Ag Center, Gainesville. Info.: Riley Kester, 706-597-8457.

May 20 Kel-Mac Saddle Club Open Horse Show, 9 am; huntseat, western, beginner & trail classes; Morgan Co. Agr. Livestock Facility, Madison, Ga. Info.: Susie Cottongim, 706-342-3775.

May 20 Soque Saddle team penning/sorting, 6 pm; kids 12/under & adult classes; fee $5 kids, $10 adults, practice runs $5 ea. starting 5 pm; Habersham Co. Fairgrounds, Hwy. 155 N. Clarkesville. Info.: 706-894-2779, 706-778-8597.

May 20 West. Ga. Pleasure Horse Assoc. Open Show, APHA PAC approved; youth & open halter, English, western, racking; 2 pm; Shannon Valley Arena, Douglasville; rain date May 28, 1 pm. Info.: Jamie Lizama, 770-942-5604.

May 27 Ladies & Old Timers Team Roping (LOTTRA), 1 pm, Apalachee Arena, Madison, Ga. Info.:  Deward Butler, 770-786-6430.

May 27 Currahee Saddle Club Open Horse Show; pleasure classes to begin 11 am, running classes will not start before 2 pm.  Info.: Lamar Hare, 706-491-7819.

June

June 2 Murray Co. Saddle Club Fun Show, 7 pm, Hwy. 52, Chatsworth. Info.: Sonya Stanley, 706-217-9580; Mike Sitton, 706-695-5864.

June 3 Barlyn Dressage Schooling Show, GDCTA recognized, Walnut Grove, Ga. Info.: 770-786-4026.

June 3 Murray Co. Saddle Club Club Show, 2 pm, Hwy. 52, Chatsworth. Info.: Sonya Stanley, 706-217-9580; Mike Sitton, 706-695-5864.

June 3 Trail Ride for National Trails Day, 10 am, Kennewaw Mtn. Battlefield Park, Kennesaw, Ga.  Info.: 770-919-2944, www.saddleupcobb.com.

June 3 Douglas Co. 4-H/Ga. POA Open Horse Show,  9 am, Sunset Ranch, Douglasville; 12 & under, 13-18 highpoints, western, huntseat, jumping, games, all day fee on pre-entries. C. Astin, 770-214-5625.

June 10 VRSC horse show, NWGHA sanctioned, point classes for state-qualifying plus open, payback, exhibition; judged events first, contest after noon; 10 am Wildhorse Creek, Powder Springs. Info.: 404-524-7816.

June 24 Ladies & Old Timers Team Roping (LOTTRA), 6 pm, Apalachee Arena, Madison, Ga. Info.:  Deward Butler, 770-786-6430.

June 24 Currahee Saddle Club Open Horse Show; pleasure classes begin 5 pm, running classes will not start before 8 pm.  Info.: Lamar Hare, 706-491-7819.

Equine Events for July, August and September will be published in the Summer Equine Edition Events Calendar July 5.  Deadline for submitting notices is June 21.