DATE: April 29, 2009
CONTACT:
Charles Williams, 864-646-2717
cwllms@clemson.edu
WRITER:
Diane Palmer, 864-656-4741
spalmer@clemson.edu
May events planned at the T. Ed Garrison Livestock Arena
PENDLETON — The following events are scheduled at the T. Ed Garrison Livestock Arena at Clemson University in upcoming weeks.
The arena is accepting bookings for 2009. 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 Web site.
Appaloosa Horse Show
Sponsor: Palmetto Appaloosa Horse Club
Location: Main Arena
Date: May 2-3
Time: 8:30 a.m.
Admission: Free
Contact: Kay Bures, 803-266-3757 or 803-646-2121
E-mail: kaykb@mindspring.com
Appaloosa Horse Show will include the following classes: halter, pleasure, reining and games. The Sunday schedule includes driving, hunters, under saddle and over fences and games classes.
Limousin Sale
Location: Main Arena
Date: May 9
Time: 11 a.m.
Admission: Free
Contact: Carroll Cannon, 229-776-4385
Sale of Limousin (breed) cattle
Chris Cox Horsemanship Clinic
Sponsor: Chris Cox Horsemanship Company
Location: Main Arena
Date: May 9-11
Time: 8 a.m.
Admission: $25 per Day
Contact: 1-888-81-HORSE
Web site: http://www.chris-cox.com/
Chris Cox Training Philosophy 101: Learn the lessons that Chris Cox has learned from the horse.
Region 10 Experience
Sponsor: American Quarter Horse Association
Location: Main Arena
Date: May 14-17
Time: 8 a.m.
Admission: Free
Contact: Randy Ratliffe, 336-339-8773
E-mail: randy.ratliff@syngenta.com
Four-day regional quarter horse show. Classes will include novice, select, amateur, youth 13 and under, youth 14-18, novice amateur, amateur and open. Bring your American Quarter Horse and compete for more than $135,000 in prizes or take part in free educational demonstrations from AQHA professional horsemen. Must be a current AQHA member.
Dairy Goat Show
Sponsor: S.C. Dairy Goat Association and Clemson extension
Location: Cattle Complex Housing Area
Date: May 16-17
Time: 9 a.m.-6 p.m.
Admission: Free
Contact: Karen Smith, 864-338-6951
Showcasing dairy goats in judging competition. Goats will be judged on conformation to breed standards.
S.C. Quarter Horse Association Horse Show
Sponsor: S.C. Quarter Horse Youth Association
Location: Main Arena
Date: May 22-24
Time: 3 p.m. Friday, 8 p.m. Saturday and Sunday
Admission: Free
Contact: Sue Cox, 864-848-1844
E-mail: scox489@bellsouth.net
American Quarter Horse show that offers a full slate of classes: halter, English and Western speed events and cattle.
High School Rodeo
Sponsor: S.C .High School Rodeo Association
Location: Main Arena
Date: May 28-30
Time: 8 p.m.
Admission: General admission: adults, $11; children 3-12, $6; permanent blue theater-type seats: $13 all ages
Contact: Monte Beasley, 864-231-6797
High school cowboys and cowgirls compete in the state finals of the S.C. High School Rodeo season. Events include bareback and saddle bronc riding, steer wrestling, calf roping, breakaway roping, goat tying, barrel racing, team roping, pole bending and bull riding.
American Boer Goat Association Show
Sponsor: Southern Goat Producers
Location: Cattle Complex
Date: May 30
Time: 8 a.m.
Admission: Free
Contact: Gayland Carson, 864-647-8993
Judging of Boer goats to breed standards
Additional events may be scheduled at any time. For the latest information, contact arena director Charles Williams at 864-646-2717 or Cathy Putnam at 864-646-2718.
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