Western
States Paso Finos
Learn About, Buy, Sell, Enjoy the Paso Fino - One of Life's Finer Things!
Our Calendar of Events and Activities is provided
as a way to span the open spaces of the West and bring us together in a wide
variety of equine activities. We hope we have something for everyone,
including Trail Rides, Clinics, Meetings, Expos, Parades, and Campouts.
While many of the activities focus on Paso Finos, we also list items for other
Gaited and Non-Gaited Breeds, and Mules.
Paso Fino News - FIVE Clinics Coming to Our Area:
Additional Paso Fino Clinics with Outstanding Trainers Offered in Idaho and Oregon
May 29-31: Nampa, Idaho - Birt Arena
Ten riders have already committed to a 3-day clinic with Vickie McQuinn of De los Mejores Paso Finos. If the number of participants reaches 15 or more, Johnny Lanier will join Vicki to ensure each rider gets maximum benefit for themselves and their horse. Start your spring tune-up over Memorial Day weekend, then boost your education with these great clinicians in Baker City, Oregon in early July.
Clinic Fee: $250 for 3 days. Reserve Your Space Now, Deposit due by May 12, 2010.
Contact Sandy Young at Idaho Paso Finos
6800 E. Greenhurst Rd. Nampa, ID 83686 208-442-9445 home, 208-867-4084 cellMay 29-31: Junction City, Oregon - Synergy Stables
Mary Schoenheit has announced dates for a Paso Fino clinic with Lynn Gallop, owner of Gracewood Farm Paso Finos in New Hill, NC. The clinic will be held at Synergy Stables in Junction City, Oregon. Mary and her daughter Jerri have hosted previous clinics with Lynn, with her background as Paso Fino Judge, Breeder and Trainer Lynn makes her a knowledgeable and gentle clinician that can provide a wealth of information. It should be a fun weekend. Stabling and camping available at Synergy Stables, with trail riding on May 31st. Details coming soon.
Clinic $200* ($225 if registration received after May 1) Auditors $15/day or $25 for weekend.
*Must be Northwest Paso Fino Horse Association member- $35 membership fee
Stalls $10/day or $25/weekend (Fri-Sun); includes bedding; you clean your stall.
Camping $10/night or $25/weekend (Fri-Sun). Some hookups available.
(Portion of proceeds after expenses benefits NWPFHA)Contact: Mary Stadum maryschoenheit@gmail.com or 541-232-7702. Visit us on the web at Synergy Stables
June 25-27: Athol, Idaho - Westwind Ranch Paso FinoAdult and Youth Training Clinic & Trail Ride at Westwind Ranch
Featuring Master Elite Trainer Alberto Sierra!
Contact: Cindy Oswald 208-683-6062 or email cindy@westwindpasos.com for more information.
Clinics Featuring Renowned Trainers To Be Held in Baker City, Oregon
July 2-4, 2010: Paso Finos for Pleasure Clinic
Conducted by national-level trainers, Johnny Lanier and Vickie McQuinn of De Los Mejores Paso Finos. Long time favorite clinicians of adult and youth riders Johnny and Vickie have decades of experience in all aspects of Paso Finos. They recently relocated from California to the East Coast, so don't miss out on a wonderful opportunity to work with these knowledgeable and fun clinicians.
Clinic Fee: $225 for 3 days. Audit: $25/day. Limited participation.
Reserve Your Space Now, Deposit due by June 1, 2010.
Contact Dee at GSR Paso Finos or 541-519-2036. More info at Golden Sunset Ranch Paso FinosThis clinic is a pre-requisite to the one-day Mountain Trail session that follows.
July 5, 2010: Get a Taste of Mountain Trail on Your Paso Fino
Join world-record Mountain Trail Champions JoLinn and Mitch Hoover of MJ Rising H Ranch.
Low-stress introduction to working your Paso Fino through trail obstacles.
Session Fee: $75. The Paso Finos for Pleasure Clinic is a prerequisite for Mountain Trail.
Limited participation. Reserve Your Space Now, Deposit due by June 1, 2010.
Contact Dee at GSR Paso Finos or 541-519-2036. More info at Golden Sunset Ranch Paso Finos
General Calendar For Types of Events and Activities
Specific Dates are available from Person(s) listed as Contact for an Event
| Date | Event or Activity | Location | Contact |
| January | Equine Affair | Pomona Fairplex; Pomona, California | Bob Rains,
805-640-9160 RanchoFino@aol.com |
| February | Top of the West | Ogden, Utah | Clyde Price, 435-734-9794 |
| February | Horse Affair and Expo | Boise, Idaho | Sandy Young, idahopasofinos@aol.com |
| February | Trail Ride | Moab, Utah | Judi Bradbury, 435-837-2125 |
| February | Back Country Horsemen Elk Ride | Stockton, Utah | Linda Bean, 801-571-3882 |
| February | Karen Scholl
"Horsemanship for Women" Foundation and Advancing Clinic |
Blackhawk Arena; Salina, Utah |
Janice Stark, 435-527-3015 |
| March | Carousel Charity Horse Show | West World; Scottsdale, Arizona | Phyllis Buteyn, 760-345-2518 pbuteyn@dc.rr.com |
| March | Endurance Ride - Home on the Range | Othello, WA | Gail Williams,
509-952-1256 gailwilliams@nwinfo.net |
| April | Parelli Natural Horsemanship Clinic | Utah | Judi Bradbury, 435-837-2125 |
| April | Endurance Ride - Owhyee Tuff Sucker (no frills) 25/50/75 miles | Oreana, ID | Karla Watson, 503-333-6691 karla.watson@nwpfha.com Tracey Kasten, 360-834-7776 tracey.kasten@nwpfha.com |
| April | Endurance Ride - Grizzly Mountain 25/50/75/100 miles | Madras, OR | Karla Watson, 503-333-6691 karla.watson@nwpfha.com Tracey Kasten, 360-834-7776 tracey.kasten@nwpfha.com |
| April | Trail Ride and BBQ | Rancho De Milagro; San Jacinto, California |
Gerardo Matos, 951-202-3530 |
| April | Idaho Horse Expo | Idaho Events Center, Nampa, ID |
Sandy Young, idahopasofinos@aol.com |
| April | Great Western PFHA
Region Board of Directors Meeting |
Judi Bradbury, 435-837-2125 | |
| April | Endurance Ride - Milwaukee Rail Trail 30/50/90 miles | Ellensburg, WA | Karla Watson, 503-333-6691 karla.watson@nwpfha.com Tracey Kasten, 360-834-7776 tracey.kasten@nwpfha.com |
| April | Jamie Drizin Clinic | Utah | Judi Bradbury, 435-837-2125 |
| May | Annual Fiesta of the Spanish Horse | Los Angeles Equestrian
Center; Burbank, California |
Joanne Asman,
818-842-8444 info@fiestaspanishhorse.com |
| May | Parelli Natural Horsemanship Clinic | Utah | Judi Bradbury, 435-837-2125 |
| May | Spring Fling | Utah | Jen Apa, 801-446-6769 |
| May | Back Country Horsemen Terra Trail Ride | Utah | Linda Bean, 801-571-3882 |
| Carlos Tobon Clinic
Paso Fino horsemanship clinic rescheduling for sometime in late summer. Watch for updated info! |
Jan & Paul Zito's Hacienda de Los Ninos; Plummer, Idaho |
Carlos Tobon www.pasofinostudio.com |
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| May |
Larry Whitesell
Gaited Horsemanship Clinic To learn about Larry Whitesell visit his website at www.whitesellgaitedhorsemanship.com. |
8th Heaven Farms; Castle Rock, Colorado. |
Call Beverly Swanson, at 303-688-5727
or 303-584-9904 or email
eighthheavenhorses@yahoo.com Or, call Suzie Tiller, 303-688-3771 |
| May | "Getting to Know Your Paso Fino" Clinic with Vickie McQuinn and Johnny Lanier of De Los Mejores Ranch Paso Finos | Nampa, Idaho Sponsored by Idaho Sporting Adventures Paso Finos |
Sandy Young, 208-442-9445
idahopasofinos@aol.com |
| June - to be determined | Rancho Fino Horsemanship Clinic | Rancho Fino; Ojai, California |
Bob Rains, 805-640-9160 RanchoFino@aol.com |
| June - to be determined | Del Mar Horse Show - Paso Demonstrations | Del Mar, California | To be Determined |
| June | Trail One - Clinic by Mitch &
JoLinn Hoover To learn more about the Hoovers, visit their website at: www.risinghranch.com |
Westwind Ranch; Athol, Idaho |
Gail Springer, 208-437-0416 led@pasofinoland.com |
| June | California Horse Expo | Sacramento, California | Nick Montoya, 916-813-1369 nick.montoya@intel.com |
| June | Stansbury Front Service Project | Utah | Linda Bean, 801-571-3882 |
| June | Charity Show | Utah | Jen Apa, 801-446-6769 |
| June | Back Country Horsemen, Pole or Bates Canyon Ride | Utah | Carol Nudell, 435-833-9085 |
| June | Parelli Natural Horsemanship Clinic | Utah | Judi Bradbury, 435-837-2125 |
| June | Strawberry Ride and Campout | Utah | Patti Boone, 435-783-5477 |
| July | 4th of July Kids' Ride | Utah | Linda Bean, 801-571-3882 |
| July | Santa Barbara National Horse Show | Earl Warren
Fairgrounds; Santa Barbara, California |
Rae Deane Stone, 805-969-9812 raedeane@cox.net |
| July | Parelli Natural Horsemanship Clinic - Level 3 | Utah | Judi Bradbury, 435-837-2125 |
| July | Howard Franklin Event | Utah | Jen Apa, 801-446-6769 |
| July | Horse Camping and
Trail Rides www.oregonstateparks.org/park_211.php |
Silver Falls State
Park, Silverton, OR |
Patricia McKinney, 541-312-3988 or email: pasoportz@bendbroadband.com |
| July | Friends of Sound
Horses (FOSH) Judged Trail Ride |
Logan, Utah | Desirai Schild, 208-237-6413 |
| July | Wyoming Trail Ride and Campout | Afton, Wyoming | Dru Fry, 8010942-8418 or Jen Apa, 801-446-6769 |
| July | Anniversary Ride | Settlement Canyon, Utah | Linda Bean, 801-571-3882 |
| July | Parelli Natural Horsemanship Clinic | Utah | Judi Bradbury, 435-837-2125 |
| August | Old Spanish Days Parade | Santa Barbara, California | To be Determined |
| August | Box Elder Ride and Campout | Utah | Annette Rowberry, 435-884-0814 |
| August | Carlos Tobon Clinic
Paso Fino horsemanship clinic rescheduling for sometime in late summer. Watch for updated info! |
Jan & Paul Zito's Hacienda de Los Ninos; Plummer, Idaho |
Carlos Tobon www.pasofinostudio.com
Jan & Paul Zito |
| August | Back Country Horsemen, Moonlight Ride at South Willow | Utah | Linda Bean, 801-571-3882 |
| August | Horse Camping and
Beach Rides www.oregonstateparks.org/park_201.php |
Nehalem Bay State
Park, Manzanita, OR |
Tripti Kenzer,
503-357-1718 or email: tripti@mystictrader.com |
| August | Parelli Natural Horsemanship Clinic - Level 3 | Utah | Judi Bradbury, 435-837-2125 |
| August | "Night of the Horse" Exhibition | Norco, California | To be Determined |
| September | Utah State Fair | Salt Lake City, UT | Becky Brown, 801-556-6551 |
| September | Back Country Horsemen, Ophir Trail Ride | Utah | Linda Bean, 801-571-3882 |
| September | Paso Fino Horse Association Grand National Show |
National Fairgrounds & Agricenter; Perry, Georgia |
PFHA, Cori Clark, Events Manager 813-719-7777 showmgr@pfha.org |
| September | Karen Rolf Natural Dressage Clinic | Utah | Margaret Cully, 801-560-5808 |
| September | Mt. Timpanogos Trail Ride | Utah | Jen Apa, 801-446-6769 |
| September | "Getting to Know Your Paso Fino" Clinic with Vickie McQuinn and Johnny Lanier of De Los Mejores Ranch Paso Finos | Nampa, Idaho Sponsored by Idaho Sporting Adventures Paso Finos |
Sandy Young, 208-442-9445
idahopasofinos@aol.com |
| October - dates to be set |
Vacaville Fun Show | Vacaville, California | Vickie Kennedy,
209-536-1776 vrk99@yahoo.com |
| October | Back Country
Horsemen - White Pine Trail Ride (view our Trail Report for this Trail) |
Tooele, Utah | Linda Bean, 801-571-3882 |
| October | Sedona Trail Ride | Sun City, Arizona | Glenn Davis, 623-931-1337 |
| October |
Northwest PFHA Annual Meeting, Clinic,
Trail Ride and Fun Show |
TO BE DETERMINED FOR 2010 | Mary
Schoenheit Stadum, 541-232-7702 mary.schoenheit@nwpfha.com |
| October | Great Western PFHA Membership Meeting | Judi Bradbury, 435-837-2125 | |
| October | Parelli Natural Horsemanship Clinic | Utah | Judi Bradbury, 435-837-2125 |
| October | Western Gold Cup Challenge | Industry Hill Expo
Center; City of Industry, CA |
Phyllis Buteyn, 760-345-2518 pbuteyn@dc.rr.com |
| November | Back Country Horsemen - Pass Canyon Trail Ride | Utah | Linda Bean, 801-571-3882 |
| December | Back Country Horsemen - Christmas Party and Meeting | Utah | Linda Bean, 801-571-3882 |
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