Horse Happenings is a free listing for all equine events in Alaska. The deadline is the 15th of the month preceding publication. We can only include the name of the event, date, time, location, and name of a contact person, along with their phone number and email. You may call, mail, fax, or e-mail your information to us. This information will also be included here on our web site.

If you don’t have your dates listed here yet, better send them in!  If we are missing any information, like location or contact information, please send that, too!

 

(Updated July 3, 2008)

 

 

Meetings

 

Chugach Range Riders meetings the first Tuesday of each month at the River Of Life Lutheran Church, 7:30 pm, 21301 Voyles Blvd., Peters Creek. During the summer, the group may meet at other locations. There is usually no July meeting-instead is the parade; nor Dec. meeting--the Christmas party is held that month. Mary Ann Hartzog 688-0700 & alaskaroan@yahoo.com or Diane Sullivan 688-2250 & stable@mtaonline.net

 

 Mat-Su 4-H Horse Council meets the first Tuesday of every month, 7pm at the CES office in Palmer 745-3360

 

 Alaska Morgan Horse Assoc. meets monthly on the first Thursday of the month at different member’s homes, however, in the summer; some of the meetings follow events. Pete Johnson  688-9716   

 

Driving Me Buggy Society has a potluck meeting every 3rd Sunday monthly throughout the winter. Also, driving practice every 2nd Sunday at Sindorf Equestrian Education Center (SEEC), Karol 745-5646 or Marion 745-3451

 

Anchorage Horse Council meets the third Monday of each month during the summer at 7 pm  at the William Clark Chamberlin Equestrian Center in Anchorage  Lori Hackenberger 727-4444 or lorih@alaska.net 

 

Mat-Valley Cowboys for Christ, meeting 3rd Monday, Tim or Debbie Avritt 376-2370 or e-mail them at tavritt@ak.net      

 

 The Back Country Horsemen of Alaska meeting, 3rd Tuesday, Mat-Su College, Nick Cassara 746-4643 

 

Lazy Mountain Riding Club meeting, 3rd Friday, Sheila Martin 745-3560 or martin@mtaonline.net (Palmer)

 

Mat-Su 4-H Volunteer Leaders Assoc. meeting, 4th Tuesday, 7pm, CES office, 745-3360

 

Mat-Su Teen Council meeting, 4th Tuesday, 6pm, CES office, 745-3360 (Palmer)

 

Parelli Natural Horsemanship study group meets on Thursday mornings in Wasilla. For more information, Stephanie 354-7289 or 3branch@mtaonline.net

  

 

Recurring Events

 

Alaska Barrel Racers Assoc. meets every Friday at 7:30 PM, from May 14 – Sept. 13. For more info, call Tamie 688-4080 or Christy 376-8328

 

Rainbow Connection Therapeutic Riding Program every week, Mon-Thurs & Tues evenings, Wed. 10am-12pm wheelchair carriage driving classes, June-Aug., dressage practice arena, William Clark Chamberlain Equestrian Center,  Annie Mabry 346-3402 or annie_mabry@hotmail.com  (Anchorage)

     

AK Cutting and Reining Assoc. beginning in November will be hosting reining clinics every other Saturday at the Saddle Up Arena in the Butte. They will continue throughout the winter! 10 am-5 pm, switching to cutting clinics in mid-May, Nathan Horsman 775-3974 (Palmer)

 

Tuesday night Kepler/Bradley rides w/ the Morgan Club, starts end of May, Chris 745-4768

 

2008 Horse Happenings

 

July 4

Independence Day Parade, Les Anderson 346-8262 (Wasilla)

 

July 5 & 6

 3rd Peninsula Cowboy Round-Up Family Series Rodeo, Shirley Schollenberg  shirley@horizonsatellite.com   (Ninilchik Arena)

 

July 9

National Barrel Horse Assoc. AK 01 Sanctioned Show,  7:30pm,  Barrel racing and pole bending in Senior, Open, and Youth Classes, Karen Jensen DSUnurse@worldnet.att.net  (Soldotna Arena)

 

July 9

Mat-Su4-H District Family Fun Day, France Equestrian Center, Lee Hecimovich 745-3360  (Palmer)

 

July 11, 12, & 13

Alaska State Quarter Horse Assoc. Show, Valerie Baxter ASQHA President 451-5289 or Valerie_baxter@alaska.gov (Anch./Southcentral)

 

July 12

National Barrel Horse Assoc. AK-01 FunDay #2, Laurie Orth 262-7120 or Karen Jensen 262-7070 (Soldotna Arena)

 

July 15

Mat-Su 4-H District, Gymkhana #5, 6pm, France Equestrian Center, Alaska State Fairgrounds, Lee Hecimovich 745-3360  (Palmer)

 

July 16

National Barrel Horse Assoc. AK 01 Sanctioned Show, 7:30pm,  Barrel racing and pole bending in Senior, Open, and Youth Classes  Karen Jensen DSUnurse@worldnet.att.net  (Soldotna Arena)

 

July 16

Mat-Su 4-H District, Jumping #3, France Equestrian Center, Alaska State Fairgrounds, Laurie Mielke 376-2236  (Palmer)

 

July 17-20

Chamberlin Equestrian Center Annual Rated Show, Lori Hackenberger lorih@alaska.net (Anchorage)

 

July 18-20

Interior Horseman’s Assoc. Golden Days Show, Tanana Valley Fairgrounds, Time TBA, Penny 455-6524 (Fairbanks)

 

July 18

Cowboys for Christ Cowboy Church at 6:30, pattern tests at 7:30, Bluegrass Equestrian Center, Tim or Deb Avritt 376-2370 or tavritt@ak.net  (Wasilla)

  

July 19

Alaska Dressage Assoc. Chamberlin Equestrian Center Dressage, Susie Kaiser 346-2351 (Anchorage)

 

July 19

Horse soccer w/ Tim Avritt, France Equestrian Center, tavritt@ak.net or Cherrie Ruesch 746-7170 cherrie@alaskastatefair.org (Palmer)

 

July 19-20

Nothin’ But Fun Alaska State Fair Schooling Shows, France Equestrian Center, Cherrie Ruesch 841-1592 or 688-5246 (Palmer)

 

July 21-22

Bill Burke Clinic, France Equestrian Center, Cherrie Ruesch 746-7170 cherrie@alaskastatefair.org (Palmer)

  

July 22-26

Pony Club Rally, Jane Dittmer 745-7555 or dittmerjayne@yahoo.com (Palmer)

 

July 23

National Barrel Horse Assoc. AK 01 Sanctioned Show, 7:30pm, Barrel racing and pole bending in Senior, Open, and Youth Classes ,Karen Jensen DSUnurse@worldnet.att.net  (Soldotna Arena)

 

July 26

Alaska Dressage Assoc./Anchorage Horse Council July Schooling Show, dressage & other classes, Chamberlin Equestrian Center, Susie Kaiser 346-2351 (Anchorage)

 

July 26

Anchorage Horse Council Circuit Show #3, all disciplines, Lori Hackenberger lorih@alaska.net (Anchorage)

  

July 26 & 27

 4th Peninsula Cowboy Round-Up Family Series Rodeo, Randy Jensen 262-7070 or Beth Fowler 262-7517  (Soldotna Arena)  

 

July 26 & 27

Cowboy Dressage clinic with Eitan Beth-Halachmy & Hugh McPeck, Six Bar E Ranch & Twin View Farm, Hugh 338-0719 (Anchorage & Wasilla)

 

July 27

Alaska Dressage Assoc. Dressage Clinic with Karen Adams, Chamberlin Equestrian Center, Carolyn Schultz 345-4076 (Anchorage)

 

July 28-Aug. 1

Pony Club Event (tentative date), Jane Dittmer 745-7555 or dittmerjayne@yahoo.com (Palmer)

 

July 29

Mat-Su 4-H District, Gymkhana #6, 6pm, France Equestrian Center, Alaska State Fairgrounds, Lee Hecimovich  745-3360  (Palmer)

 

July 29 & 30

Sarah Good Clinic, Contact: Beth Austin 455-9355 or paulbethaustin@yahoo.com (Fairbanks)

 

July 30

National Barrel Horse Assoc. AK 01 Sanctioned Show, 7:30pm,  Barrel racing and pole bending in Senior, Open, and Youth Classes, Karen Jensen DSUnurse@worldnet.att.net  (Soldotna Arena)

 

July 30

Midnight Sun Playday, France Equestrian Center, Alaska State Fairgrounds, Laurie Mielke 376-2236  (Palmer)

 

July 30 – Aug. 3

Natural Horsemanship with Erin McLaughlin, Meg 235-4041. (Homer)

 

July 31-Aug. 3

Cowboys for Christ, Family Horse Camp, France Equestrian Center, Alaska State Fairgrounds, Tim or Deb Avritt  376-2370 or tavritt@ak.net  (Palmer)

 

Aug. 1, 2, & 3

Alaska State Quarter Horse Assoc. Fair Show, 8am, Valerie Baxter ASQHA President 451-5289 or Valerie_baxter@alaska.gov,  (Fairbanks)

 

Aug. 2

Soldotna Equestrian Assoc. Playday Gymkhana #3, Beth Fowler 262-7517  (Soldotna Arena)

 

Aug. 2

Chugach Range Riders Hillside Ride, Chris Reagan 332-5951 (Anchorage)

 

Aug. 5

Mat-Su 4-H District, Gymkhana #7, 6pm, France Equestrian Center, Alaska State Fairgrounds, Lee Hecimovich  745-3360  (Palmer)

 

Aug. 6

National Barrel Horse Assoc. AK 01 Sanctioned Show, 7:30pm,  Barrel racing and pole bending in Senior, Open, and Youth Classes, Karen Jensen DSUnurse@worldnet.att.net  (Soldotna Arena)

 

Aug. 7-9

Interior Horseman’s Assoc. Fair Show, Tanana Valley Fairgrounds, time TBA, Penny 455-6524 (Fairbanks)

 

Aug. 7-10

State 4-H Horse Show, France Equestrian Center, Alaska State Fairgrounds, Lee Hecimovich 745-3360 (Palmer)

 

Aug. 9-10

Alaska Dressage Assoc. Biggest Event Ever, Chamberlin Equestrian Center, Raena Schraer 830-9882 (Anchorage)

 

Aug. 9

Alaska Barrel Racing Assoc. State Race, Saddle Up Arena, Karen Jensen 262-7070 (Wasilla)

 

Aug. 9

Honour Bound Pony Club 2nd annual horse trials, Lazy Mountain, Sandi Farris 495-0483 or Debbie Rowland 745-7555 (Palmer)

 

Aug. 11-12

Alaska Dressage Assoc. Dressage Clinic with Wayne Quarles, Chamberlin Equestrian Center, Carolyn Schultz 345-4076, cell 360-8241 (Anchorage)

 

Aug. 13

National Barrel Horse Assoc. AK 01 Sanctioned Show, 7:30pm, Barrel racing and pole bending in Senior, Open, and Youth Classes (last pole run), Karen Jensen DSUnurse@worldnet.att.net  (Soldotna Arena)

 

August 15

Cowboys For Christ Cowboy Church at 6:30, pattern tests at 7:30, Bluegrass Equestrian center, Tim or Debbie Avritt 376-2370 or tavritt@ak.net (Wasilla)

 

Aug. 15, 16, & 17

Bald Mountain Butt Buster Competitive Trail Ride, Nancy Williams or Stefanie Bergman ctralaska@hotmail.com   (Wasilla)

 

Aug. 16 & 17

5th Peninsula Cowboy Round-Up Family Series Rodeo, Shirley Schollenberg shirley@horizonsatellite.com  (Ninilchik Arena)

 

Aug. 20

National Barrel Horse Assoc. AK 01 Sanctioned Show, 7:30pm, Barrel racing and pole bending in Senior, Open, and Youth Classes,   District Finals,   Karen Jensen DSUnurse@worldnet.att.net  (Soldotna Arena)

 

Aug. 21-22

Nothin’ But Fun Alaska State Fair Schooling Shows, France Equestrian Center, Cherrie Ruesch 841-1592 or 688-5246 (Palmer)

 

Aug. 22-26

Steve Rother Clinic, Bluegrass Stables, Deb Avritt 376-2370  (Wasilla)

 

Aug. 23

Alaska State Fair Paint Show, Palmer Fairgrounds, Debbie Erickson 227-0406 (Palmer)

 

Aug. 23 & 24

Alaska State Fair Rodeo, Palmer Fairgrounds, Negative Equine Infectious Anemia test Required on ALL Equine Stock, Charlie & Nancy Willis cnw@mtaonline.net (Palmer)

 

Aug. 24

Cal Gomes Clinic, France Equestrian Center, Cherrie Ruesch 746-7170 cherrie@alaskastatefair.org (Palmer)

 

Aug. 25

Fun Day Farm Games, 6pm, France Equestrian Center, Cherrie Ruesch 746-7170 cherrie@alaskastatefair.org (Palmer)

 

Aug. 26 & 27

International Mounted Games Championship, 6pm, France Equestrian Center, Cherrie Ruesch 746-7170 cherrie@alaskastatefair.org (Palmer)

 

Aug. 27

National Barrel Horse Assoc. AK 01 Sanctioned Show, 7:30pm, Barrel racing and pole bending in Senior, Open, and Youth Classes,   District Finals,   Karen Jensen DSUnurse@worldnet.att.net  (Soldotna Arena)

 

Aug. 28 & 29

Alaska State Fair Show Dressage, Alaska State Fairgrounds, Joe Kornegay 350-8441 (Palmer)

 

Aug. 28 & 29

Polocrosse Championship, 6pm, France Equestrian Center, Cherrie Ruesch 746-7170 cherrie@alaskastatefair.org (Palmer)

 

Aug. 30-Sept. 2

Alaska State Fair Horse Show, France Equestrian Center, Cherrie Ruesch 746-7170 cherrie@alaskastatefair.org (Palmer)

 

Aug. 31

Soldotna Equestrian Assoc. Playday Gymkhana #3, Beth Fowler 262-7517  (Soldotna)

 

Sept. 6

Alaska Barrel Racing Assoc. Circuit Race, Saddle Up Arena, 12pm, Tamie 688-4080 or Christy 376-8328 (Palmer)

 

Sept. 13

Alaska Barrel Racing Assoc. State Race, Saddle Up Arena, 2pm, Tamie 688-4080 or Christy 376-8328 (Palmer)

 

Sept. 19

Cowboys For Christ Cowboy Church at 6:30, pattern tests at 7:30, Bluegrass Equestrian center, Tim or Debbie Avritt 376-2370 or tavritt@ak.net (Wasilla)

 

Sept. 20

Chugach Range Riders Scavenger Hunt, Chamberlin Equestrian Center. Mary Ann Hartzog 688-0700 or alaskaroan@yahoo.com (Anchorage)

 

 

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