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October

Oct. 14 Little Creek Farm Fall Festival, 3 pm – 7 pm, 2057 Lawrenceville Hwy., Decatur, Ga.; Quadrille, jumping exhibitions, more. Info.: Kat, 404-664-0034.

Oct. 14 $1,000 added 4D barrel race/youth, senior & open classes; exhibition 11 am, show not before 2 pm; Griffin, Ga. Info.: Beki Carter, 404-488-2987; Lisa, 678-438-4537.

Oct. 14 1st  NWGHA qualifying horse show for ’06-’07, 10 am, Bartow County Saddle Club covered arena, Cartersville, Ga.; pleasure 1st, contest after noon.  Info.: 404-524-7816, www.nwgha.com.

Oct. 17, 19, 22 NBHA Ga. State Championship Finals, Charles Walker Arena, Ga. Intl. Horse Park, Conyers, Ga.; free admission event. Info.: www.ganbha.us

Oct. 21 Open Horse Show, Halloween costume classes, everyone welcome, 1 pm, Midway Saddle Club, Seabolt Rd., Cumming, Ga. Info.: 706-281-2179, www.midwaysaddleclub.org.

Oct. 21 Kel-Mac Saddle Club Open Horse Show, 9 am; huntseat, western, beginners & trail classes; Morgan Co. agr. Facility, Madison, Ga. Info.: Susie Cottongim, 706-342-3795; Bill Bakey, 706-549-2611.

Oct. 21 Fall Festival Open Horse Show, 10 am, Banks Co. Horse Association; costume & fun classes & halter, lead-line, jumping, 4-H, lunge line, showmanship, trail, English, western & running (not before 5 pm); Banks County Horse Arena, Homer, Ga.  Info.: 678-234-3269, 706-677-1172.

Oct. 21-22 Newton County Special Olympics Equestrian County Competition, arenas 8 & 9, Ga. Intl. Horse Park, Conyers, Ga.; free admission event. Info.:

Oct. 26-28 National Horseshoers Convention, the Farriers National Research Center, LaFayette, Ga.; 9 am – 6 pm; horseshoers/owners, vendors, Noavel headstall clinics, all breeds, meet w/horseshoeing  schools from across the U.S. Info.: 706-397-8047, www.bwfa.net.

Oct. 27-29  H.J. Fox Halloween Classic I & II, Ga. Intl. Horse Park, Conyers, Ga.; Charles Walker Arena; free admission event. Info.: Vickie Bryans, 706-342-3029.

Oct. 27-29 Brad Cameron Mulemanship Clinic, sponsored by Dorton Creek Ranch Pleasure Mules & Good Shepherd Therapeutic Riding Center, Warm Springs, Ga.; participants can use their own animals and receive individual attention from Cameron; $50 discount given to early registrations. Info.: Jan Williams, 800-910-2060.

Oct. 28 Ed Dabney Horsemanship Demonstration, Gainesville, Ga. Info.: 770-314-9254, www.eddabney.com.

Oct. 28 Poker Ride at Lake Russell Wildlife Management Area, Toccoa, Ga.; ride, meal & poker for $15; sign up 9 am, ride leaves 10 am; sponsored by NE Ga. Saddle Club. Info.: 706-498-7571, 706-384-7370.

Oct. 28 Open Horse Show, Blue Jeans & Chaps; sponsored by Cobb Co. 4-H Horse/Pony Club; Wild Horse Creek Park, Powder Springs, Ga.; 10 am (Hunter warm-up, 9 am); entry fee $5/class; pre-enter by 5 pm at www.cobbco4-hhorse.com or by phone at 770-928-5745.

Oct. 28 Ga. Ladies Aside Side Saddle Clinic, Maysville, Ga. Info.: Stephanie Hutcherson, 770-908-9031.

Oct. 28 Poker Ride/Arena Fun Day, 10 am, hosted by Banks Co. Horse Association; Banks Co. Horse Arena, off Hwy. 441, Homer, Ga. Info.: 706-677-1172, 678-234-3269.

Oct. 28-29 Peach State Paint Horse Futurity, covered horse arena, Ga. Natl. Fairgrounds & Agricenter, Perry, Ga. Info.: 478-986-4375.

November

Oct. 28-Nov. 1 Parelli L3+ and Beyond Clinic, Sweetbay Farm, Newnan, Ga. Info.: Karen, kjpuzzles@mindspring.com, 770-251-1799.

Nov. 2 – 5 Parelli Natural Horsemanship Clinics & Workshops w/Dan & Gretchen Thompson; level 1, 2 & 3; Carrollton, Ga.; limited rider positions, auditors & groups welcome; registration required for riders. Info.: 770-214-8457, angiecrews@charter.net.

Nov. 3-4 Ed Dabney Horsemanship Clinic, Rome, Ga.  Info.: 770-314-9254, www.eddabney.com.

Nov. 4 The Old Frontier Open Horse Show, Thomson, Ga.; reg. 8 am, show starts 9 am. Info.: Andrea Smoak, 706-556-2135.

Nov. 4 Fun/Open Horse Show, 9 am, Walton County Agricenter, Criswell Rd., Monroe, Ga.; English, western, running, fun classes; Conyers/Rockdale Equestrians Inc. Info.: Mary Simmons, 770-979-5471.

Nov. 4 Mud Creek Ranch 4D Jackpot Barrels, Marietta, Ga.; $1,000 added money, 80% payback, open & youth divisions, gates open at 11 am, exhibition begins 1 pm, jackpot events follow. Info.: 770-420-2768, www.mudcreekranch.com.

Nov. 4 Chattahoochee Trail Horse Association Poker Ride & Silent Auction for Trails, USFS Jake Mt. Horse Camp, Dahlonega, Ga., 9 am – 3 pm; 3-hr. trail ride & more. Info.: Cathie, 706-335-4429, www.ride-ctha.org.

Nov. 4 Youth Show at Mt. Stream Saddle Club, 10 am; trophy saddle, will go high point at end of day; divisions 12 & under, 13 – 19; PAC approved, no stallions. Info.: Tina, 678-617-6509; Pat, 770-654-9970; Billy, 770-519-4816.

Nov. 5 Ed Dabney Gentle Horsemanship Group & Private Lessons, Cumming, Ga.  Info.: 770-314-9254, www.eddabney.com.

Nov. 6, 9 12 Atlanta Fall Classic, Ga. Intl. Horse Park, Conyers, Ga.; Charles Walker Arena, Grand Prix Stadium; free admission event. Info.: www.classiccompany.com.

Nov. 11 Susie Chafin Memorial Benefit Poker Ride, Ga. Intl. Horse Park, Conyers, Ga.; registration 8 am, ride 10 am. Info.: Rockdale Trail Blazers, 678-858-5909.

Nov. 11 IBHA & open classes; 9 am show; jackpot, payback, & high point awards; beg. classes & children classes; western, English, halter & timed events; covered arena, Linda’s Riding School, Conyers. Info.: Linda, 770-922-0184.

Nov. 11 Franklin County 4-H Veternans Day Memorial Horse Show; pleasure at 10 am, running not before 1 pm; NE GA. Saddle Club, Lavonia, Ga. Info.: Lisa, 706-498-7571, Tuffcwgrlnga@netzero.net; rain day set for Sept. 30.

Nov. 11 Open Horse Show, 10 am, Banks Co. Horse Association; halter, lead-line, jumping, 4-H, lunge line, showmanship, trail, English, western & running (not before 5 pm); Banks County Horse Arena, Homer, Ga.  Info.: 678-234-3269, 706-677-1172.

Nov. 11 NWGHA qualifying show, 10 am, Bartow County Saddle Club, Cartersville, Ga.; pleasure 1st, contest after noon.  Info.: 404-524-7816, www.nwgha.com.

Nov. 13, 16, 19 Atlanta Fall Classic II, Ga. International Horse Park, Conyers, Ga.; Charles Walker Arena, Grand Prix Stadium; free admission event. Info.: www.classiccompany.com.

Nov. 18 $10,000 added NBHA 1-day super show, Ga. NBHA dist. 03 point show; Cheyenne Farms, Griffin, Ga. Info.: Lisa or Ron, 678-438-4537.

Nov. 18 Schooling Show, Barnesville, Ga.; levels of equitation, 2’6” – pre-beg., western classes to follow; rain date Nov. 25; patterns & info.: Sunny Korman, 770-358-9644.

Nov. 19 2nd  Annual Hay Day at the Horse Rescue, North Wind Equestrian Center, 1768 Newt Green Rd., Cumming, Ga., 1 pm – 6 pm.  Info.: 770-886-5419, www.SaveTheHorses.org.

Nov. 25-26 Tek Marcniak’s Mounted Police Training for Civilian Riders & Horses, benefit for Save the Horses Foundation, Northwind Equestrian Center, Cumming, Ga.; $195 cost for 2-day clinic. Register: www.mountedpoliceworldwide.com, 888-668-6860; other info.: Cheryl, 404-310-1560, Horseinc@aol.com.

December

Dec. 2 Ed Dabney Gentle Horsemanship Clinic, Conyers, Ga. Info.: 770-314-9254, www.eddabney.com.

Dec. 9 Mud Creek Ranch 4D Jackpot Barrels, Marietta, Ga.; $1,000 added money, 80% payback, open & youth divisions, gates open at 11 am, exhibition begins 1 pm, jackpot events follow. Info.: 770-420-2768, www.mudcreekranch.com.