February

10-11 – The Oklahoma Horse Fair, Duncan, Okla.Trade Show, Stockdog Clinic/Sale, horse, mule, and pony auction, ranch rodeo, ranch horse competition. Contact 405-226-0630 or visit www.okhorsefair.com.

13-19 – Dixie National Quarter Horse Show, State Fairgrounds, Jackson, Miss., including horse sale and expo. For more info visit www.mqha.org.

17-18 – Runnin WJ Benefit Cutting Horse Show, Four States Fair and Rodeo complex, Texarkana, Ark.

17 – Arkansas Rodeo Association rodeo 7 p.m., Foothills Arena, Clarksville, Ark. For more info contact Nila Moore, Foothills Arena, foothillsarena@centurylink.net.

18-19 – Arkansas High School Rodeo and Junior High School Rodeo held at 10 a.m. each day, Foothills Arena, Clarksville, Ark. $6 at the door.

29 – March 3 – American Morgan Horse Association Annual Convention.  Hilton Walt Disney World Resort, Lake Buena Vista, FL.  Visit www.morganhorse.com for more information.  Call (800) 782-4414 for hotel reservation at special AMHA rate by 1/27/2012.

March

1 – Nomination Fee of $50 due by March 1 for GCAHA Weanling ATH Buy-In Futurity for 2012. Entry Fee is $100.  , 2012.  Final $50 due at time of entry in Tulsa State Fair show.  Post entries accepted after March 1 for $200, which can be submitted with show entry.  At the current time, the Tulsa State Fair provides matching funds at 50 percent.  For more information please check our website: http://www.gcaha.org/Futurities.htm

3 – Hickory Hills Derby March 3rd in Quitman. HickoryHillseq.com

10-11 – Wendy Murdoch Clinic at Diamond TR Ranch.  Wendy is an international clinician who works with riders of all disciplines.  Whether you are a reiner, trail rider, hunter/jumper, or dressage, Wendy can help you find the way to better performance from your horse.  Contact Theresa Vogelpohl at 501- 333-2618 or theresa@diamondtr.com for registration information.

10-11 – Arkansas Rodeo Association/CRRA/Open Rodeo, Saturday 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. and Sunday at 1 p.m., Foothills Arena, Clarksville, Ark.

22-25 – AQHA Regional Championships Region 9 Experience, hosted by the Louisiana Quarter Horse Association, held at the Ike Hamilton Expo Center in West Monroe, La. Pre-entries due March 10. For complete show info visit www.markharrellhorseshows.com, 618-397-1388.

24 – Team Penning and Ranch Sorting that is held in conjunction with the ArQHA March show will be held at No Name Arena in Bryant Arkansas.

24-25 – Arkansas Rodeo Association/CRRA/Open Rodeo, Saturday 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. and Sunday at 1 p.m., Foothills Arena, Clarksville, Ark.

24-25 – ABRA will host its ninth annual Barrel Bash with $3,000 added money March 24-25 at Hestand Stadium in Pine Bluff, Ark. Contact Tammy at 870-643-3425 or Kyle Woodmansee, 870-718-1863, for more information.

29-1 – VAQUERO HORSEMANSHIP CLINIC with Ricky Quinn. Ricky will be offering Colt Starting/Troubled Horses and Foundation Horsemanship at Willow Springs Ranch in Prairie Grove, AR.   Ricky rode with Buck Brannaman for 10 years and his clinics parallel Buck's style and approach.  Do not miss this opportunity to get help with your colt or improve your groundwork and riding skills. For more info:  Marsha Wyatt (918) 774-4828 or www.rickyquinnclinics.com 

29 – 1 The ArQHA March show will be co-sanctioned with Fisher Entertainment on March 29 – April 1 in Tunica, Miss. and will have 6 judges.  This show will count for Youth World qualifying and year end points.  The show bill and information on stall and RV reservations can be found on the website at www.arkansasquarterhorse.com.

30 – West Tennessee Quarter Horse Association Spring Circuit at Shelbyville, Tenn., with six judges. For more info visit www.WTQHA.com.

31-1 – Cowboy Mounted Shooters Association first match of the year, 10 a.m. each day at Foothills Arena, Clarksville, Ark. Double points available.

April
7 – Arkansas Appaloosa Horse Club first show will be April 7 at Big Step Arena, Benton, Ark.

20-22 – ArQHA April Jamboree at Hestand Stadium in Pine Bluff, Ark.

28-29 ­ – Arkansas Stock Horse Association Clinic and Show, in Ozark, Ark. at the Double S Sports Arena. Clinic on Saturday with Clint Haverty; show on Sunday. For more info visit www.arstockhorse.org or contact Mark Russell 501-671-2190.

May

4-6 – Horse Tales Ride for Literacy, Camp Robinson Field Trial Area, 331 Clinton Road, Conway. Silent auction, door prizes, trail rides, outdoor games, demonstrations, food, dancing, music, fellowship, camping and cowboy church! Ride hosts are Anthony and Vivian Ashcraft, 870-942-7286. Email pasofino@windstream.net.

5-6 – Cowboy Mounted Shooters State Finals, Foothills Arena, Clarksville, Ark.

25-27 – River Valley Mule and Donkey Show, Foothills Arena, Clarksville, Ark. For more info visit www.muleanddonkeyshow.com

Every Tuesday – Calvary’s Cross Cowboy Church meets Tuesdays at 7 p.m. in Kay Rogers Park at the Ark Okla Fairgrounds in Fort Smith, Ark. For more information contact Pastors Kevin and Verna Belt at 479-670-3692.

Third Friday of Each Month – Romance Roundpen Ministry, Romance, Ark., visit www.sunshineacresranch.com.

Every weekend: Trail riding at Tin Top Ranch, 22 mi. SW of Waldron, Ark. Primitive camping, barn with stalls, roundpen, guided or rides on your own. Ranch house available w/shower facilities. Limited number of horses available for riding. Ranch is surrounded by national forest. For more info contact 479-923-4748. Call for reservations; riding during the week also available.

To add information to our calendar of events email editor@horsemensroundup.com before the 10th of the month and place “calendar” in the subject line.