DATE: July 29, 2009

CONTACT: Charles Williams, 864-646-2717, 864-646-2718
cwllms@clemson.edu

WRITER: Debbie Dalhouse, 864-656-6737
ddalhou@clemson.edu


August events set at the T. Ed Garrison Livestock Arena

PENDLETON — These events are scheduled at the T. Ed Garrison Livestock Arena at Clemson University in August.  

S.C. Junior Beef Roundup
Sponsor: Clemson Extension and S.C. Cattlemen’s Association
Location: Main Arena and Cattle Complex
Date: July 31-Aug. 2
Time: Saturday 9 a.m. until completion. Sunday church at 7:30 a.m., followed by breed shows
Admission: Free
Contact: Larry Olson 803-284-3343 or John Irwin 864-984-2514
E-mail: jwirwin@clemson.edu
Website: www.clemson.edu/edisto/sc-roundup/sc-roundup.htm

Junior Beef Cattle activities for active 4-H and FFA members and their families. Great camaraderie and many opportunities for junior cattlemen to win college scholarships, savings bonds, livestock supplies and show equipment. Exhibitors and cattle may begin to arrive on Friday, July 31. Check in 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. with breed representatives and show office. Handbook is at www.clemson.edu/edisto/sc-roundup/sc-roundup.htm. For more information contact Larry Olson 803-284-3343, ext. 231, or e-mail lolson@clemson.edu or John Irwin 864-984-2514, ext. 117, or jwirwin@clemson.edu.  

Palmetto Paint Horse Club Summer Sizzler

Location: Main Arena
Date: Aug. 8-9
Time: 9 a.m. daily until conclusion
Admission: Free
Contact: Sharon Kostrova 919-498-0075
E-mail: lskos@aol.com  
This two-judge show is sponsored by the Palmetto Paint Horse Club and has classes for the American Paint Horse in halter, English and Western performance for youth, amateurs and professional showmen. For stall reservations, contact April Hakim at ghakim1987@aol.com or 803-984-7216. Visit the Palmetto Paint Horse Club Web site for additional information: www.pphc.net.

8th Annual Summer’s End Open Horse Show

Sponsor: Clemson University Animal and Veterinary Sciences department
Location: Main Arena
Date: Aug. 15-16
Time: 8 a.m. until completion
Admission: Free admission
Contact: Dr. Kristine Vernon, 864-656-4028
E-mail: kvernon@clemson.edu
Open horse show sponsored by the Animal and Veterinary Sciences department with classes for halter, English and Western disciplines, including timed events and over fences. Sunday classes will include combined test and dressage. To pre-register for classes or reserve stalls, call 864-656-4028 or e-mail kvernon@clemson.edu.

SCQHA and AQHA 2009 Split/Combined Event
Sponsor: South Carolina Quarter Horse Association
Location: Main Arena
Date: Aug. 21-23
Time: Friday 3 p.m., Saturday and Sunday classes begin at 8 a.m.
Admission: Free
Contact: Sue Cox 864-848-1844
E-mail: scox489@bellsouth.net 
Web site: www.scqha.com  
Competitive quarter horse show with a full slate of classes for youth, amateur and professional showmen. Quarter horses will compete for state and national points.

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