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Horse Shows Dec. 4-7 DESERT CLASSIC ALL ARABIAN HORSE SHOW, 8:00 a.m., WestWorld, Scottsdale, AZ Visit www.desertclassicshow.com. Dec. 6-7 FOUR REEL FARM OPEN HUNTER- JUMPER SHOW, all AHJA Category ll approved. New Gamblers Choice jumpers on Saturday and Mini Derby on Sunday. Horse Lovers Park, Phoenix, AZ. Email fourreelfarm@ gmail.com or 928-427-6407. Dec. 7 BLUE RIBBON HORSE SHOW. 8:00 a.m., Horse Lovers Park, Main Arena. Triple judged. Halter, Western, English, open to all breeds. Silver Buckle Series Extravaganza will encompass last four shows of the year and you must show in 3 of the 4 remaining shows and to 6 judges to be eligible for Belt Buckles. PAC approved. For info, [phone], www.blueribbo-horseshows.com Dec. 11-14 THE GOLDMINE ALL BREED HORSE SHOW, WestWorld, Scottsdale, AZ. Saddles, buckles, prizes for exhibitors, shopping expo. Full slate of classes including Reining! Visit http://www.thegoldminecircuit.com Dec. 28 - Jan. 3 ARIZONA PAINT HORSE CLUB COPPER COUNTRY PAINT-O-RAMA, WestWorld, Scottsdale, AZ. Stallion Service Auction/Futurity, Elite All Breed Halter, 3YO HUS & WP and Longe Line Futurites. Full slate of Open, Amateur, Youth and SPB classes. Show Coordinator, Mark Kuhlwein, 623-910-7305, Show Secretary, Kemper Show Services, www. kempershowservices.com. Pre-entry deadline December 15, 2014. For more info, visit www.azpaints.org Clinics/Workshops Dec. 6 EQUINE AGILITY WORKSHOP, 9am -1pm, 4-hour Liberty presentation by Leslie Nichols. Rio Verde, AZ. Workshop with 5 horse/handler teams, auditors. Topic: Introduction to equine agility, using an agility course. Horse/handler teams, fees TBD. Auditors: $20, $15/ Equine Liberty Sports’ subscribers. Visit the website at equinelibertysports.com. Dec. 15 LIBERTY WORKSHOP, 9am -1pm, 4-hour workshop by Leslie Nichols. Rio Verde, AZ. Workshop with 5 horse/handler teams, auditors. Topic: Introduction to Liberty fundamentals, advancement of Liberty play for practicing Liberty horse/handler teams. Horse/handler team fees: $75, $65/Equine Liberty Sports’ subscribers, Auditor fees: $20, $15/Equine Liberty Sports’ subscribers. Visit equinelibertysports.com. TWISTER HELLER PEOPLE TRAINING PROGRAM, every month. For info call [phone]. www.twisterheller.com. MONTHLY REFINEMENT CLINICS with JJ Kartchner and Clay Harper! Contact JJ for dates or join us on FB. [email protected]. Ropings Dec. 2, Dec. 10, Dec. 17 STEVE SHERWOOD ROPING, 5 p.m. Horseshoe Park, Queen Creek, AZ. Dec. 4, Dec. 11, Dec. 18 GEORGE AROS ROPING, 4 p.m. Horseshoe Park, Queen Creek, AZ. 58 December 2014 Dec. 26-27 DYNAMITE WORLD SERIES ROPING, 9 am. Horseshoe Park, Queen Creek, AZ. RANCH ROPING PRACTICE, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays. Sundays, 1pm, Tues & Thurs 10 am. November 9 through January 2015 . Beginners to advanced welcome. 34630 W. Eclipse Rd. Stanfield, Az. 85172 (between Maricopa and Casa Grande - west of Anderson Rd). [phone]. ROPING PRACTICE, Verde Valley Fair Arena, Cottonwood, AZ. 5 pm until dark. $30. Travis, 928-300-6651 or www.vvfair.com for directions. ROPING PRACTICE, every Tuesday and Thursday from 7-9 p.m., P & M Arena, Apache Junction. Jennifer, [phone] or http://pmarena.com. SOUTHWEST RANCH ROPING ASSOCIATION MONTHLY PRACTICES, [phone] or email [email protected]. TEAM ROPING PRACTICE, Tuesday & Thursday night, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Rattlesnake Arena, Queen Creek. [phone] Annual events Dec. 4 - Dec. 7 Saguaro Classic Arabian Horse Show Scottsdale - WestWorld of Scottsdale Saguaro Classic Arabian Horse Show – WestWorld of Scottsdale, performance, sport horse, hunter/jumper, and dressage, horses from throughout the West and Southwest including OK, TX, NM, Southern CA, UT, and NV travel to Scottsdale for one of the most competitive shows around, produced by Valley of the Sun Arabian Horse Association and the East Valley Arabian Horse Association, free to spectators, 8 am – 5 pm, http://www. scottsdaleaz.gov Dec. 5 - Dec 6. 26th Annual Cowboy Christmas Poetry Gathering Wickenburg - Community Center & Desert Caballeros Western Museum, poetry, ballads, stories about cowboy heritage, singing & story tellin’, Saturday day session is free, admission tickets for Friday and Saturday nights, 928-684-5479 or http://www.wickenburgchamber.com   Dec. 5 - Dec. 20 A Classic Country Christmas Mesa - The Palms Theatre, marquee concert, 480-924-6260 or http://www.thepalmstheatre.com Dec. 6 Frontier Christmas Open House Prescott - Sharlot Hall Museum See how Christmas was celebrated in 1865, Living History interpreters revive the spirit of Christmas past at this annual celebration, enjoy the Museum’s finely decorated historic buildings, live seasonal music, refreshments, a Christmas tree with vintage decorations, and engaging stories of Prescott’s past, $3-5, under 18 free, 6-9 pm, 928-445-3122 or http://www.sharlot.org Dec 6 2014 5th Annual Holiday Pet Festival Scottsdale - WestWorld of Scottsdale A day of interactive activities, demonstrations, exhibitions and animals galore, meet hundreds of animals looking for their forever homes, animal rescue groups, veterinarians and animal care professionals, the latest in pet products, pet foods and pet related services, unique and one-of-a-kind arts & crafts, free, 10 am – 5 pm, http://www.holidaypetfestival.com  Dec. 26 - Dec. 31 67th Annual Arizona National Livestock Show Phoenix - Arizona State Fairgrounds Livestock shows and sales, Cowboy Classics Western Art & Gear show, working ranch horse competition, Chuck Wagon Cook Off, Dutch Oven Cook Off, ranch rodeo, Farm Experience interactive area for children, $10 parking & admission per car, 602-258-8568 or http://www.anls.org   Dec. 13 Cowboy Christmas V Prescott - Prescott Center for the Arts Cowboy Christmas V – Prescott Center for the Arts, one of Prescott’s favorite cowboys, Gail Steiger will host a matinee and eveni