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TEAM SORTING PRACTICE, every Saturday, starting November 15 through January 2015 at 10 am. 34630 W. Eclipse Rd. Stanfield, Az. 85172 (between Maricopa and Casa Grande, west of Anderson Rd. in Santa Rosa Ranchos). (406) 425-0744. TRAIL RIDES & CHALLENGES Apr. 18–19 ARIZONA PAINT HORSE CLUB SPRING TRAIL RIDE, Sandam Ranch, Dewey, AZ. Riders briefing 10 a.m., trail rides depart afterward. Several length rides available to choose from. BBQ Saturday night, ride on Saturday, camp overnight and ride Sunday. $10 to cover cost of insurance. For info, call Ride Host, Carolyn Lee, 928-925-5085, [email protected] or Co- Host, Cassie Gaarder, 623-203-7520, paintedequus@ gmail.com. Forms online on website at www.azpaints.org. WORKSHOPS & CLINICS Apr. 4 CENTERED RIDING, LEIGH WEBBER CLINICS, 8 am at Joy Ranch in Desert Hills, AZ. For more info, call 602-420-8505 or check out website at www.WebbersJoyRanch.com. Apr. 11 Western Dressage clinics at Joy Ranch. Desert Hills, AZ. For info, (602) 320-8505 or visit website at www. WebbersJoyRanch.com. Apr. 19 CENTERED RIDING, LEIGH WEBBER CLINICS, 8 am at Joy Ranch in Desert Hills, AZ. For more info, call 602-420-8505 or check out website at www.WebbersJoyRanch.com. SPECIAL EVENTS Apr. 17–19 VERDE VALLEY EQUINE FESTIVAL, Verde Valley Fair Arena. Three days of horsemanship clinics, ex- hibits, vendor booths and the 3nd annual Arizona Horseman’s Challenge. Fri-Sat: 9am - 6pm; Sun: 9am - 4 pm. $10 per day or $25 for 3-day pass. 12 & under free with adult. www. VerdeValleyEquineFestival.com. CLINTON ANDERSON HORSEMANSHIP CLINIC, Queen Creek, AZ. 3-Day Fundamentals. Spots still available, AZintheSaddle.com reserve your spot now Spectators welcome. Visit their website at www. DownUnderHorsemanship.com to find other clinics. Call 888-287-7432 to sign up or order tickets. Apr. 24-25 EXTREME MUSTANG MAKEOVER, Horseshoe Park & Equestrian Center, Queen Creek, AZ. Competing Mustangs available for adoption Saturday, following 6 p.m. Freestyle Finals. For info, 512-869-3225, extrememustangmakeover.com. See ad this issue. TOMBSTONE GHOST RIDERS CLUB, Cowboy Mounted Shooting Assoc. & SASS Club. Mounted shooting practice, 3rd Sunday every month, 11 a.m. potluck dinner after practice Tombstone Livery Stable, Tombstone, AZ. For more info, (520) 975-6954, tombstoneghostriders.com. TUCSON DRESSAGE CLUB. Shows, clinics & educational events every month. To join, call (520) 850-5117 or see www. tucsondressageclub.org for more info. TUCSON SADDLE CLUB, Trail rides, BBQs, meetings. Very active horse club. (520) 749-0824, email [email protected] We are a new saddle club forming in East Valley. 10 Gymkhanas, 5 English/ Jumping & 5 Western/ Ranch Versatility shows with year end awards. For contact information please use 602-692-7332, www.eastvalleysaddleclub.com and www. facebook.com/eastvalleysaddleclub. Apr. 12 gymkhana, Apr. 26 Western sign up at 9 start at 10 Apache Junction Rodeo Event Park ANNUAL EVENTS Apr. 1–5 63rd Annual County Fair - Yuma County Fairgrounds, entertainment, concerts, 4H & FFA exhibits, livestock show & auction, demolition derby, Yuma Gem & Mineral Society, carnival, $, 8 am - midnight, 928-726-4420 or http://www.visityuma.com or http://www.yumafair.com Arizona P