DATE: February 27, 2008
CONTACT:
Charles Williams, (864) 646-2717 or 646-2718
cwllms@clemson.edu
WRITER:
Diane Palmer, (864) 656-4741
spalmer@clemson.edu
March events at the T. Ed Garrison Livestock Arena
The following events are scheduled at the T. Ed Garrison Livestock Arena at Clemson University \in upcoming weeks.
To book events call Charles Williams at (864) 646-2717 or Cathy Putnam at (864) 646-2718 for more information. For event day information, call the arena show office at (864) 646-2719 or visit the website at: http://www.clemson.edu/garrison/.
Arabian Horse Show
| Sponsor: |
Western Carolinas Arabian Horse Association |
| Location: |
Main Arena |
| Date: |
March 7-9 |
| Time: |
9 a.m.-9p.m. |
| Admission: |
Free |
| Contact: |
Patty Rowe (864) 338-5704 |
| Description:
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Horse show to include classes for Arabian and half Arabian horses, sport horse, dressage, halter, English and Western pleasure, native costume classes for open, amateur and junior exhibitors. Contact Patti Rowe (864) 338-5704 for show information. Contact Nancy Baker (828) 817-0359 for stall rental and Patti Rowe (864) 338-5704 for vendor space rental. Host hotel for this event is the Comfort Inn of Clemson |
ASAC Horse Show
| Sponsor: |
American Saddlebred Association of the Carolinas |
| Location: |
Main Arena |
| Date: | March 13-15 |
| Time: | 7 p.m. each day |
| Admission: |
Free |
| Contact: | Henry Jumper (704) 67-1371 |
| Description:
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Horse show featuring American saddlebred horses in fine harness, three-gaited and five-gaited competition. Classes also for hackney pony and roadster horse competition. Competitors include professional, amateur and junior riders.It is an indoor arena with food concessions available as well as vendors with clothing, jewelry and other merchandise. Covered warm-up arena. More than 400 stalls. Full service RV sites. Host hotels are the Ramada Inn and Comfort Inn of Clemson. Contact people for show Information are Nancy Boone (704) 933-7416 and Ted Forman (704) 485-8312. Contact person for stall rental isNancy Boone (704) 933-7416. Contact person for vendor space rental Nancy Boone (704) 933-7416.
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Angus Sale
| Sponsor: | South Carolina Angus Association |
| Location: | Cattle Complex |
| Date: | March 15 |
| Time: | Noon |
| Admission: | Free |
| Contact: |
Ted Bourne (864) 910-1361 |
| Email: | Ted@Sebourne.com |
| Description: | Sale of purebred Angus cattle featuring top bloodlines offering show heifers, replacement heifers, and cow/calf pairs. Indoor arena with food concessions available. Host hotel is the Ramada Inn of Clemson. Contact person for show information, stall rental, and vendor space is Ted Bourne (864)910-1361 or (864) 910-1361 |
Second Annual Southern Heritage Trail Horse Competition and Sale
| Sponsor: | Black Hawk Horse Sales SCAL:1137 |
| Location: | Main Arena |
| Date: | March 21-22 |
| Time: | 7 p.m. March 21; trail competition, horse sale 11 a.m. March 22 |
| Admission: | Free to spectators |
| Contact: | Melvin Black or Lisa (864) 710-1735 or fax (706) 356-5802 |
| Description:
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This judged event has $2,000 prize money awarded to the top winners. First-place winner takes $1,000. This competition consist of obstacles, including natural trailer hazards, riding and working off horseback and ground manners and surprise obstacles. All horses submitted to sale and competition must be 3 years old or older and all horses must ride. No known pregnant mares. Open to all breeds. Registered or grade ponies, mules and gaited horses. A two-month current negative Coggins test and health certificate are required. No photocopies of Coggins test will be accepted. Catalog entries must be submitted by March 10. This sale is limited to 150 head. RV space is available with water, sewer and electricity (50 amp). Charges do apply. Concessions are available at the arena. |
Gelbvieh Sale
| Sponsor: | S.C. Gelbvieh Association |
| Location: | Cattle Complex |
| Date: | March 22 |
| Time: | Noon - 2:30 p.m. |
| Admission: | Free to spectators |
| Contact: | David Miller (706) 840-3709 |
| Description: | Livestock auction featuring 45-50 Gelbvieh and Balancer females. Open heifers, bred heifers, and cow/calf pairs. |
Jasmine Jubilee AQHA Horse Show
| Sponsor: | Norlene Leake |
| Location: | Main Arena |
| Date: | March 27-30 |
| Time: |
2-9 p.m. Thursday,10 a.m.-9 p.m. Friday, 8 a.m.-9 p.m. Saturday, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday |
| Admission: | Free to spectators |
| Contact: |
Norlene Leake (864) 369-2679 |
| Email: |
norleneleake@copper.net |
| Description: | American Quarter Horse Association Show: Halter, pleasure, hunt seat and cattle events. Host Hotel is Comfort Inn in Clemson (864) 653-3600. Tell them that you are with the AQHA Show. |
ClemsonUniversityAVS Horse Judging Clinic
| Sponsor: | Clemson's Animal and Veterinary Sciences Department |
| Location: | Cattle Complex |
| Date: | March 29 |
| Time: | Registration is at 9 am. Clinic will begin at 9:30 am |
| Admission: | $20 Registration Fee. Must pay fee if you attend. |
| Contact: | Kristine Vernon (864) 656-4028 |
| Email: | kvernon@clemson.edu |
| Description: | Educational clinic with classes to include halter, showmanship, Western pleasure, hunter under saddle, horsemanship, hunt seat equitation, reining and Western riding. $20 registration includes lunch and manual. Clinic participants do no need to be in 4-H or FFA. For more information concerning horse judging, go to NHJTCA.org. For show information call Kristine Vernon at (864) 656-4028. Host hotel is the Sleep Inn of Clemson (864) 653-6000.
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