MB Article - Fall Equine Events Calendar
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;
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,
Oct. 21 Kel-Mac Saddle Club Open Horse Show, 9 am; huntseat, western, beginners & trail classes; Morgan Co. agr. Facility,
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
Oct. 28 Ed Dabney Horsemanship Demonstration,
Oct. 28 Poker Ride at Lake Russell Wildlife Management Area,
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
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,
Nov. 2 – 5 Parelli Natural Horsemanship Clinics & Workshops w/Dan & Gretchen Thompson; level 1, 2 & 3;
Nov. 3-4 Ed Dabney Horsemanship Clinic,
Nov. 4 The Old Frontier Open Horse Show,
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,
Nov. 4 Youth Show at
Nov. 5 Ed Dabney Gentle Horsemanship Group & Private Lessons,
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,
Nov. 11 IBHA & open classes; 9 am show; jackpot, payback, &
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,
Nov. 11 NWGHA qualifying show, 10 am, Bartow County Saddle Club,
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,
Nov. 25-26 Tek Marcniak’s Mounted Police Training for Civilian Riders & Horses, benefit for Save the Horses Foundation,
December
Dec. 2 Ed Dabney Gentle Horsemanship Clinic,
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.
