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Directory
American Endurance Ride Conference
AERC sanctions more than 700 rides each year throughout North America, including several annual events in North Central Washington. The group encourages the use, protection and development of equestrian trails.
For details, write to P.O. Box 6027 Auburn, CA 95604. Call toll-free 866-271-AERC (2372). E-mail:
American Cowboy Team Roping Association
ACTRA is the largest nonprofit team roping organization in the United States and now has arenas in Canada.
Contact Washington/Oregon state secretary Christy Smilie by e-mail, actrawasecretary@clearwire.net, or visit the organization’s Web site: www.actra.org
Appleatchee Riders Association
Wenatchee-based private membership club with indoor and outdoor riding arenas. The group hosts team roping, jumping, dressage, reining, 4-H groups and timed events.
Contact: 1130 Circle St. Wenatchee, WA 98801. Web: appleatcheeriders.com. E-mail: appleathchee@nwi.net. Phone: 509-663-3175.
Back Country Horsemen of Washington
Statewide recreational and lobbying group that promotes equine access to public lands and leave-no-trace trail stewardship. Local chapters include:
• Alpine Lakes Trail Rider Chapter meets at 7 p.m. the second Thursday of each month in the Tom Craven Conference Center, 211 Seaton Road, Cle Elum, WA 98922. Call 509-674-2648.
• Methow Valley Chapter meets at 7 p.m. the first Thursday of each month in the Twisp senior center on Second Avenue. For details, write to P.O. Box 902 Twisp, WA 98856 or e-mail nancy@methow.com.
• Crab Creek Chapter 241 Road O SE, Moses Lake, WA 98837. Call 509-765-4865 or E-mail cbc@atnet.net
• Okanogan Valley Chapter meets the third Wednesday of each month in the Tonasket senior center. Social hour at 6:30 p.m., meeting at 7. For more information, write to P.O. Box 812 Tonasket, WA 98855, or call 509-486-2084.
• Tri-Rivers Chapter Backcountry Horsemen, P.O. Box 133, Carlton, WA 98814.
Call 509-997-7407.
• Wenatchee Valley Chapter meets at 7 p.m. the fourth Monday of each month at at Foothills Middle School 1410 Maple St., Wenatchee. For more information, write to P.O. Box 1325 Wenatchee, WA 98807, or call 509-763-3470.
• Wine Country Riders Chapter meets at 7:30 p.m. the third Tuesday of each month at 88501 W. 119 PR NW, Prosser. Call 509-973-2304 for details.
Central Washington Dressage Society
CWDS offers horse clinics, schooling shows and recognized shows. For more information, visit the Web: centralwashingtondressage.org.
Eastern Washington Junior Rodeo
EWJRA is a family-oriented organization drawing rodeo enthusiasts from all over the Inland Northwest. Participants range from 5 to 18 years of age. For more information, contact Dave, 208-661-4353, or at dpaulaj@aol.com. Or visit the Web: www.droversrodeo.com or www.ewjuniorrodeo.org.
North West Old Timers
Team-roping and calf-roping for ages 40 and older. Contact Kellyo or Rosie Gallaher, 105 Gallaher Road, Dayton, WA 99328. Or call 509-337-5355.
Reining Horse Association of the Northwest
For riders performing riding patterns, sliding and spinning while showing their horses’ smoothness and obedience.
For membership and meeting information, contact Trina Olson, P.O. Box 603 Athol, ID 83801. Or visit on the Web: www.rhan.com.
Rodeo City Equine Rescue
A tax-exempt 501(c) 3 nonprofit organization, the Ellensburg-based rescue provides safe and healthy foster homes for equines that are safe, sound, usable and still have a quality of life. The all-volunteer organization rehabilitates and adopts animals into quality lifetime homes. The group is funded entirely through fundraising and community donations. For more information or to support Rodeo City Equine Rescue, visit the Web site, www.rodeocityequine.com
Roslyn Riders
The group hosts events and activities at its private clubhouse and arena. For information on participating, write to P.O. Box 73, Roslyn, WA 98941
Spurs & Spokes
Therapeutic horseback riding program for children and adults with disabilities. Operated through the Washington State University Extension Office, 400 Washington St. Wenatchee, WA 98801. Call 509-667-6540.
Tillicum Riders
Cashmere-based riding group and drill team. For drill team information, contact drillmaster Cynthia Fowler, 509-662-5984 or cwf29@yahoo.com. Club president Ron Fowler can be reached through the same contacts.
Trusting Spirit Horse Rescue
A nonprofit, volunteer-run organization dedicated to preventing equine abuse and suffering. For information, write to P.O. Box 101 Orondo, WA 98843, call 509-679-6555 or visit on the Web: www.trustingspirithorserescue.com.
Valley Girls Barrel Racing
The nonprofit Washington state organization in its 30th year, stages competitions for junior, senior, novice and open divisions.
For membership information information, contact Rosie Gallaher, 105 Gallaher Road, Dayton, WA 99328. Or call 509-337-6366.
Washington State Mounted Shooters
The group practices Thursdays at the Chelan County Fairgrounds Arena, 5700 Westcott Drive, in Cashmere. Call Cathy, 509-782-1619, or visit the Web site: www.cowboymountedshootersassociation.com.
