*Event schedule subject to change without notice.
Contact event host for possible changes or
cancellations before attending event.**
JANUARY 2008
2008 Annual Meeting, Banquet and Election of LSC Officers
Date: January 11th, 2008 **Changed from January 18th**
Location: DJ’s Steak Palace upper banquet room, 305 E Main, Laurel, MT 59044
Time: 6:00 p.m. Social Hour 7:00 p.m. Dinner
Dinner will be a buffet with Beef and Chicken, a salad, dessert, and your choice of a soft drink, tea or coffee. Banquet tickets are $17.00/E (includes dinner tip). Please RSVP to Sara @ 749.3297 or sara@area406.com. Make checks payable to the LSC and mail to:
Laurel Saddle Club PO Box 1084 Laurel, MT 59044. There will be a No-Host Bar available.
Laurel Saddle Club baseball caps will be for sale at $15.00/E. $5.00 from each cap purchased will go into a cash drawing. At 8:30 p.m., we will draw the winning number for the LSC cap cash prize. There will also be LSC window decals for sale @ $5.00/E.
There will be a silent auction running from 6:00 p.m. until 8:45 p.m. At the close of the auction, the highest bidders may pay at the LSC check in desk and claim their purchases.
Everyone is welcome! Bring your friends and anyone interested in joining The Laurel Saddle Club.
If you are interested in being on the ballot for a board member or officer position, please contact Sara Bohnen or Marsha Olson. **OPEN TO THE PUBLIC **
Dogs are not allowed on
Laurel Saddle Club Trail Rides
PLEASE CONTACT EVENT HOST FOR POSSIBLE
CHANGES OR CANCELLATIONS. WEATHER AND/OR
FIRE CONDITIONS IN THE AREA MAY CAUSE CANCELLATIONS. CALL BEFORE YOU DRIVE!
Anyone that wants to ride on a LSC trail ride
but is not a LSC member, needs to pay the
ride host a $10.00 fee per person per ride.
Events not marked as LSC are open to the public.
The LSC arena is available for open riding outside of previously scheduled events. Please check LSC event
calendar AND LSC Arena Availability & Rental Dates
page or call an officer if arena use is in question.
2007
Past Schedule of Events
JANUARY 2007
01/19/07 - LSC Annual Meeting, Election of Officers and Banquet. Social hour begins at 6:30 p.m., and dinner begins @ 7:00 p.m. Dinner is $8.75 per person. Dinner reservations are required by January 8th. Please contact Kim Hughes @ 406.962-3429 or hughesmk1@wildblue.net to place dinner reservations. Please pre-pay for your meal and send to:
Laurel Saddle Club
PO Box 1085, Laurel, MT 59044 If you are interested in being on the ballot for a board member or officer position, please contact Sara or Kim. **OPEN TO THE PUBLIC**
FEBRUARY
02/13/07 - LSC February meeting. 7:00 p.m. @ the LSC building, 250 Buffalo Trail Road, Laurel. This will be our ride and event planning meeting. **OPEN TO THE PUBLIC**
MARCH
03/13/07 - LSC March meeting. 7:00 p.m. @ the LSC building, 250 Buffalo Trail Road, Laurel. We will be continuing our event and ride planning at this meeting. **OPEN TO THE PUBLIC**
APRIL
04/10/07 - LSC April meeting. 7:00 p.m. @ the LSC building, 250 Buffalo Trail Road, Laurel.
**OPEN TO THE PUBLIC**
04/22/07 - LSC Sunday Fun Day starting @ 10:00 a.m. Join us at the LSC arena for a family oriented day of games on horseback! Justin Roberts, Captain of the LSC Cowboy Polo Team, will be giving a demonstration on how to play Cowboy Polo. He will also be giving lessons for people interested in learning to play Cowboy Polo. If you are interested in joining the Polo Team this is a perfect opportunity to give it a try. Contact Heather Zaparynuk @ 406.628.6095 or 406.788.2199 or hrmp1984@yahoo.com for more details. Anyone wishing to volunteer to help at the event, please contact Heather. **OPEN TO THE PUBLIC**
04/28/06 - Back Roads Horseback Poker Run. Beginning @ 10:00 a.m. Sign up at Two Bears Tavern in Fromberg. $35.00 per rider includes breakfast @ Two Bears Tavern and a BBQ. Cash prizes for best card hands. Live music at 8:00 p.m. For more information call 406.668.9491.
*No stallions, foals or dogs* **MUST PRE-REGISTER BY 04/26/07**
MAY
05/08/07 - LSC May meeting. 7:00 p.m. @ the LSC building, 250 Buffalo Trail Road, Laurel.
**OPEN TO THE PUBLIC**
05/05/07 - Annual LSC cleanup day. Beginning @ 10:00 a.m. at the clubhouse. We will be handing out lists of things to do for each group of people. Please bring gloves. Contact Sara @ 406.749.3297 or sara@area406.com for more information.
05/12/07 - LSC Gathering cattle @ The Thiel Ranch (Near Bridger). We will be
gathering cow/calf pairs for branding the next day. Meet at Stake Your Claim Bar (used
to be Aldo's Bar) in Fromberg at 8:30 a.m. We will depart there by 9:00 a.m. Shoes are recommended. Bring lunch and beverages. Contact Bruce or Cortney @ 406.690.5269
05/13/07 - LSC Branding cattle @ The Thiel Ranch (Near Bridger). Contact Bruce or Cortney @ 406.690.5269 or thielhorses@aol.com to RSVP. Same info as 05/12/07.
05/19/07 - LSC Acton BLM ride - Meet at The Acton Bar @ 10:00 a.m. Leaving by 10:30 a.m.
05/18, 19 & 20 - Miles City Bucking Horse Sale. For more information, go to their
05/26/07 - Virginia City Horseback Poker Ride. For more information, go to their website
*No stallions, foals or dogs*
05/25, 26 & 27 - Class "A" Arabian Horse Show. Open Horse show @ the Super Barn in
Metra Park. The Feed Bag Cafe on the backside of the racetrack will be open. No admission
for spectators. Friday night jack pot trail class is a sanctioned Arabian Show contact Danielle Schmidt @ 406-252-5246 for more information.
05/25, 26 & 27 - Bruce Thiel Horsemanship Clinic. Both colt starting and horsemanship classes will be offered. Call Bruce or Cortney @ 406.690.5269 or email @ thielhorses@aol.com
for more information and to reserve a rider position.
JUNE
06/12/07 - LSC June meeting. 7:00 p.m. @ the LSC building, 250 Buffalo Trail Road, Laurel.
**OPEN TO THE PUBLIC**
06/02/07 - Back Country Horseman Poker Ride (Rapelje). The Greater Yellowstone Back Country Horsemen is sponsoring a Poker Ride in Rapelje on June 3rd. Cost is $15.00 per rider and lunch is included at the Stockman Cafe in Rapelje. Start time 11:00 a.m. - if you want to camp there the night before there are accommodations. Contact is Daren Brown at 406.628.5736. Go to their website @ http://www.bchmt.org/gybch/default.htm for more details.
*No stallions, foals or dogs*
06/03/07 - St Jude Benefit Trail Ride (Fishtail). Sign in by 9:00 a.m. Ride is aproximately 10 miles. All proceeds to benefit the St Jude Foundation. A Chili Feed by the Spring Creek Stock Growers 4H group is available after the ride for an additional fee. Call Terlene (406)328-6965 for more information. Please call to RSVP.
06/09/07 - Head for the Hills Poker Ride (8 miles north of Logan). Cross the Gallatin River and follow the signs. For more information, contact Pat @ 406.285.6949. Riders may choose the 12 mile or 8 mile loop. The fee is $15.00 which includes a BBQ at the end of the ride. Riders will leave between 9:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. Snacks and drinks are provided. After the fifth card is drawn riders may exchange up to three cards in his/her hand for $5.00 each. Prizes will be awarded to the best five hands. There will also be Door prizes. All Proceeds will benefit the Eagle Mount aquatic facility. *No stallions, foals or dogs*
06/10/07 - LSC Sunday Fun Day starting @ 10:00 a.m. Join us at the LSC arena for a family oriented day of games on horseback! Justin Roberts, Captain of the LSC Cowboy Polo Team, will be giving a demonstration on how to play Cowboy Polo. He will also be giving lessons for people interested in learning to play Cowboy Polo. If you are interested in joining the Polo Team this is a perfect opportunity to give it a try. Contact Heather Zaparynuk @ 406.628.6095 or 406.788.2199 or hrmp1984@yahoo.com for more details. Anyone wishing to volunteer to help at the event, please contact Heather. **OPEN TO THE PUBLIC**
06/16/07 - LSC Bluewater Trail Poker Ride (Near Bridger). Meet at Stake Your Claim
Bar (used to be Aldo's Bar) in Fromberg at 8:30 a.m. We will depart there by 9:00 a.m. Shoes are recommended. Bring lunch and beverages. Contact Bruce or Cortney @ 406.690.5269 or thielhorses@aol.com to RSVP.
06/16 & 17 - LSC Cowboy Polo Tournament. We need volunteers to help run concessions @ the Cowboy Polo Tournament on June 16th & 17th. This event needs breakfast (donuts & coffee), and lunch. You could be done by 2:00 p.m. We have a head count of approximately 60 people.
*No stallions, foals or dogs*
JULY
07/03/07 - LSC July meeting is the Laurel Parade prep meeting below.
There is no monthly meeting or newsletter in July.
07/03/07 - LSC 4th of July Laurel Parade prep meeting @ 7:00 p.m. We will be meeting at 602 5th Avenue (in Laurel) to decorate the float. Please Contact Mike Hughes @ 406.962.3429 or hughesmk1@wildblue.net with questions. The LSC wants to really make a splash at this years annual parade. We are going to build a float and we need your ideas. Andy Miller will provide a truck and trailer for the float. Mike has a friend in Laurel with a building that the float and parade equipment can be parked in. Kim is also planning on taking her Buggy in the parade. Call Kim or Mike with ideas and planning suggestions.
This years theme is: "100 Years Strong"
07/04/07 - Laurel 4th of July Parade, 11 am start. Meet at 9:30 a.m. at the Woods Power Grip parking lot to finish decorating riders horses, buggy, and float. Parade participants must be in proper LSC uniform colors. White hat and shirt, blue jeans and a blue bandana.
This years theme is: "100 Years Strong"
07/07/07 - Back Country Horseman Poker Ride (Bozeman). The Gallatin Valley Back Country Horsemen are having their 19th annual Poker ride at the Bridger Bowl Ski parking lot (near Bozeman). Breakfast is served at 8:00 a.m. for a cost of $5.00. You can begin to ride between 9:30 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. One poker hand, along with lunch and a chance to win great prizes is $15.00. Lunch alone is $8.00. The trail is well marked with colored tape and requires about 4 hours to ride. For more information go to their website @ http://www.bchmt.org/gvbch/poker2006.html or call 406.388.0966. *No stallions, foals or dogs*
7/21/2007 - Jim Bridger Day - Includes a parade, car show, 6:00 a.m. Lions breakfast, 10:30 a.m. Parade, 12:00 p.m. BBQ, black powder shoot, kids games, fine arts festival, and crafts & hobby bazaar. For more information on the derby go to http://www.bridger-vfd.com/Derby/demo2.html. Contact Info: PO Box 447, Bridger, MT 59014 Phone: 406-662-3222 Fax: 406-662-3580
07/21 & 22 - Clinton Anderson "Wahl Walkabout Tour" Rapid City, SD. Go to his website
or call toll free 1-888-AUSSIE2 for more information.
07/21 & 22 - LSC Sioux Charlie/Woodbine Ride (Near Nye). Contact Mike or Kim Hughes @ 406.962.3429 or hughesmk1@wildblue.net with questions or to RSVP. It is about an hour drive from Columbus. Just past Absarokee, turn right at Ole’s. Click here for map. You can camp up the trail head. We will start up the trail @ 9:00 am. If you're interested in packing into Sioux Charlie Lake with horses, contact Kim for details.
**This ride has been Cancelled - please fee free to go on this ride without ride host**
AUGUST
08/14/07 - LSC August meeting. 7:00 p.m. @ LSC building, 250 Buffalo Trail Road, Laurel.
**OPEN TO THE PUBLIC**
08/11/07 - LSC Red Lodge Ride (Silver Run Trail). This is a cross country ski trail that consists of 4 loops. We will meet @ 9:30 a.m. at the Silver Strike bowling alley on the right hand side of the road when you first enter Red Lodge. We will leave by 10:00 a.m. Contact Sara @ 406.749.3297 (cell) or e-mail @ sara@area406.com for more information.
08/25/07 - 3rd Annual Horsin' Around At Yellowstone Downs, sponsored by Midland Horse Racing Association. This is a benefit for horse racing at The Yellowstone Downs Grandstands. Doors open at 5:00 p.m. There will be a banquet, live auction, silent auction, raffles, live simulcast horseracing, live music & a no host bar. Banquet admission is $30.00 per person or 2 for $50.00. Contact the Race office at 406.869.5251 or 406.861.1549 for more information.
08/25/07 - LSC Moccasin Lake Trail Ride (South of Big Timber). This is a trail that is
suitable for all levels of riders. The trail head is about 16 miles south east of McLeod. Take Big Timber exit # 370 and we will meet at The Fort gas station in Big Timber at 9:00 a.m. - leaving by 9:30 a.m. Contact Elaine Gliko at 406.656.1991 or 406.860.6350 or e-mail her @ egliko@usadig.com Weather and/or Fire conditions in the area may cause cancellation.
08/25/ & 8/26 - 30 Mile Stage Stop Endurance Ride (Billings Motorcycle Club - South Hills). There will be a 50 mile and 30 mile endurance ride, as well as a 20 mile and 10 mile "just for fun" ride on Sunday @ 8:00 a.m. They will have concessions on site, and a BBQ Saturday evening. Click on this link for their registration and release form: Registration Form. Volunteers are always appreciated. Contact Cindy Wagner @ 406.652.8030 or 406.860.3361 or e-mail her @ paul@usadig.com if you have any questions or wish to pre-register. You can also go to their website for additional information @: http://www.30mile.bkcntrymt.com/.
SEPTEMBER
09/01/07 - Virginia City Horseback Poker Ride. For more information, go to their website
*No stallions, foals or dogs*
09/01, 2 & 3 - Ray Hunt Horsemanship & Colt Starting Clinic in Great Falls, MT. For more information contact Dennis & Rita Winters @ 406-452-8544 or wyvaquero@yahoo.com
09/8 & 9 - Brandon Carpenter Horsemanship Clinic @ The Laurel Saddle Club -
9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Contact Marsha @ (406)669.3279 or e-mail @ mtolsons@mtintouch.netfor more information and to pre-register. Lunch concessions will be available on site. For more information on Brandon Carpenter's horsemanship techniques, go to his web site @ http://www.hashknifehorses.com
**OPEN TO THE PUBLIC**
09/11/07 - LSC September meeting. 7:00 p.m. @ LSC, 250 Buffalo Trail Road, Laurel.
**OPEN TO THE PUBLIC**
09/15 & 16 - Donna Reimer Horse Driving Workshop @ The Laurel Saddle Club -
9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Donna will be teaching a 2 day Beginning Driving Workshop with a limit of 10 student/participants. There is no limit on auditors. Trained horses will be provided for the students to learn with. Donna's credentials are as follows: 3 time World Champion Driver, Single, Pairs, 4-up, and 6 -up. One time National Champion Driver. Only woman ever to win an Eight-up at a National Show. Student/participants $150.00 for both days. Auditors $25.00 for both days OR $15.00 per day. Sign up now as student positions are limited. Contact Sara @ 406.749.3297 (cell) or e-mail @ sara@area406.com for more information and to pre-register. Lunch concessions will be available on site. Click on this link to view clinic flyer: Donna Reimer Workshop Flyer
**OPEN TO THE PUBLIC**
09/15 & 16 - Don & Rachel Jessop Parelli Natural Horsemanship Workshops.
Don & Rachel are Level 3 Parelli Instructors. They will be in Emigrant, MT for 2 days conducting workshops. Each workshop is 3 hours and is $150.00 per class. Please call Linda Kremer @ 406.333.4572 or e-mail @ nakremer@aol.com for more information or directions to the facility. For more information about Don & Rachel and to register for one of the workshops offered, please go to their website @ http://donandrachel.com/rachel.html or send them an e-mail @ drjessop@hotmail.com or call @ 406.360.1390.
09/22/07 - LSC Red Lodge Ride (Lake Fork Trail). We will meet @ 10:00 a.m. at the Silver Strike bowling alley on the right hand side of the road when you first enter Red Lodge. We will
leave by 10:30 a.m. Contact Dean Hile @ 406.656.7600 for more information. Call before you drive to make sure event is still on.
09/22/07 - 3rd Annual MSU Equine Conference & Trade Show. Events held at MSU Strand Union & Miller Livestock Pavilion. Contact MSU Animal & Range Sciences @ 406.994.7953 for more information.
09/28, 29 & 30 - Saddle Fitting Clinic. September 28th 6 - 9 p.m. is the lecture/demo. Carol Brett explains biomechanics in a way that is fun and easy to understand. There will be interactive exercises involving all participants. Demo horses will be used to show how saddling affects movement. September 29 - 30 are individual consultants (by appointments only). Call Jean Allbright @ 406.259.4788 or e-mail j.allbright@bresnan.net for more information. Lecture/Demo $30.00 Individual consult $100.00 + small donation to the Star Handicapped riding program.
OCTOBER
10/02/07 - LSC October meeting. 7:00 p.m. @ LSC, 250 Buffalo Trail Road, Laurel.
**OPEN TO THE PUBLIC**
10/13/07 - LSC Cottonwood Trail ride (Near Bridger). Meet at 9:30 a.m. at the rest stop just north of Bridger. Leave around 10:00 a.m. Contact Sara @ 406.749.3297 (cell) or e-mail @ sara@area406.com for more info. **Cancelled due to rain in weather forecast**
10/20/07 - Kids N Cowboys with the LSC . Events starts at 2:00 p.m. at the Metra Park bandstand area, also called the Montana Stage. Click on below Metrapark link for a map of the grounds and directions to the meeting area. http://www.metrapark.com/seats/grounds.asp Call Sara @ 406.749.3297 or e-mail sara@area406.com for more details. For LSC members bringing horses for the Kids N Cowboys, PLEASE NOTE that all horses must remain in a halter (no bridles) and that all horses must be lead by the owner/handler. Kids N Cowboys participants are not allowed to ride the members/owners horses unattended. They may only ride if they are being led in a halter by the member/owner due to insurance and liability reasons. NO GREEN BROKE OR SPOOKY HORSES - ONLY SEASONED, QUITE HORSES ARE ALLOWED. IF YOUR HORSE ACTS UP OR IS HAVING A BAD DAY YOU MUST REMOVE YOUR HORSE IMMEDIATELY FOR THE SAFETY OF THE CHILDREN AND OTHER PARTICIPANTS.
**The Kids N Cowboys event will NOT be cancelled if it rains. The NILE has
an indoor area that we can use if weather conditions are unfavorable**
10/27/07 – LSC work day. The 2 work sessions are from 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., and
1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. BBQ lunch from 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. will be provided for volunteers. Please bring gloves. There are specific jobs to be accomplished on this day. Volunteers may choose which time and which project they would like to work on. Please contact Sara @ 406.749.3297 or sara@area406.com to let her know what time you can help and which project you would like to work on.
NOVEMBER
11/13/07 - LSC November meeting. 7:00 p.m. @ LSC, 250 Buffalo Trail Road, Laurel.
**OPEN TO THE PUBLIC**
DECEMBER
12/11/07 - LSC December meeting. 7:00 p.m. @ DJ's Steak Palace at 305 E Main in Laurel, MT. You will be able to order food, appetizers and beverages from DJ's during the meeting.
**OPEN TO THE PUBLIC**
