1 Happy New Year!
5 – 10 The Arizona National Horse Show features cutting, reined cow horse, 4-H/FFA, Saddlebred and American Quarter Horse competition. North Scottsdale, Ariz.; www.anls.org
6 – 7 North Carolina State University offers an advanced level Horse Judging Course, featuring in-depth training specifically in western and hunt-seat classes. Raleigh, N.C.; NCSU Extension Horse Husbandry, (919) 515-5784.
7 America’s Horse Championships American Quarter Horses take center stage when the one-hour special airs live on NBC Sports Television, 1:30 p.m EST/10:30 a.m. PST.
12 – Feb. 4 The Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo gathers for it’s 111th year of western tradition. Fort Worth, Texas; www.fwssr.com
13 – 14 Top horse trainers and educators Lynn Palm and Van Hargis offer training techniques at the North Carolina Horse Council Horse Training Clinic. Raleigh, N.C.; Extension Horse Husbandry, (919) 515-5784.
18 – 21 Maryland Horse World Expo Hundreds of vendors, educational seminars, mounted demonstrations and more convene.Timonium, M.D.; www.horseworldexpo.com
24 The Winter Equestrian Festival begins for hunters, jumpers and dressage, continuing through April 7. Wellington, Fla.; www.stadiumjumping.com
27 – 28 Carolina/Virginia Horse Volunteer Leader Training Conference. Adults interested in becoming volunteer youth leaders are invited to attend. Greensboro, N.C.; Extension Horse Husbandry, (919) 515-5784.
27 – Feb. 3 National Cowboy Poetry Gathering In addition to performances by more than 60 writers and musicians, this year’swill also feature ranch tours, cooking workshops and panel discussions. Elko, Nev.; www.westernfolklife.org
30 – Feb. 2 Themed “Meeting Hoof-Care’s New Challenges” the International Hoof-Care Summit promises more than 40 top professionals and 65 hours of hoof-care education. Cincinnati, Ohio; www.americanfarriers.com
Abigail Boatwright is a freelance writer and photographer based in Texas, and is the editor of Horse Illustrated’s sister publication, Western Life Today.
there needs to be events in south carolina.
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