Events
Stock Horse of Texas hosts stand-alone clinics, as well as shows paired with a one-day clinic. Our stand-alone clinics offer a small group setting that focuses on fundamentals as well as skills used in the four stock horse events. Some stand-alone clinics have live cattle for cow horse practice, while others utilize a flag.
Shows paired with a clinic are scheduled throughout the year. These events feature Paid Cow Practice with Coaching on Thursday afternoon, and a clinic on Friday with four equine professionals each teaching one of the four stock horse disciplines (trail, pleasure, reining and cow). Riders will have the opportunity to practice on a live cow as well as ride across many of the trail course obstacles that will be included in the show on Saturday and Sunday.
2024 Tentative Schedule
SHTX Shows/Clinics Stand Alone Clinics CoWN Events
SHTX Shows/Clinics
| January & February | Various 1-2 day Winter Clinics scheduled across the state | |
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Bryan Kickoff Classic Feb 29-March 4, 2024 Photographer: |
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Guns Up! The SHTX Home page has detailed info, entry links and more! |
SHTX Classes only; No AQHA classes
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Circle Up at Circle T April 25-April 28, 2024 Stalls/Rv are through the Circle T Stall Office Clinics go on sale March 25 |
SHTX Classes & Clinic, AQHA RR & R Trail; VRH
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The Gathering at the E May 15-19, 2024 |
Entries open April 1. Close April 19. • SHTX Classes (this show will count for SHTX YE points) Stalls & RV are offered through Lazy E. Please call the stall office with any questions 405-293-0246 Additional AQHA classes offered by Oklahoma Stock Horse include AQHA Cow Horse, Boxing and Halter |
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Palo Duro Gathering July 18-21, 2024 |
SHTX Classes & Clinic, AQHA RR & R Trail; AQHA VRH
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Slide Into Sweetwater August 1-4, 2024
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SHTX Classes & Clinic, AQHA RR, no other AQHA
SHTX Annual Swim Party! |
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Hoppin’ in Hamilton September 5-8, 2024 |
SHTX Classes & Clinic, AQHA VRH
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Aggieland Classic & Ordner Insurance / American Reliable Insurance Derby September 26-29, 2024 |
SHTX Classes & Clinic, AQHA RR & Ranch Trail; VRH
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Western Horseman Stock Horse World Show Oct 23-27, 2024
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Additional show information will be posted at a later date |
Stand Alone Clinics & Special Events
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January 26-28, 2024 with Shannon Pigott |
**Beginner Essential Clinic** Perfect for beginners! Come experience a SHTX clinic focusing on all 4 events and a mock show on a small scale |
$450 Friday @ 3pm - Classroom session on rules, watching runs & how they are judged. Ride all day Saturday in small groups focusing on the 4 SHTX events. Sunday is a mock show to give riders a feel of competing at SHTX. Plus a Zoom "Meet & Greet" the week prior to get to know your fellow riders Stalls and RVs available on site. Purchase a slot in SHTX Store beginning Dec. 6 |
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January 27-28, 2024 with Liz Truax |
TRAIL & SHTX PLEASURE Saturday & Sunday clinic focusing Specifically on Trail and Ranch Riding / SHTX Pleasure Liz is a trail guru & judge and will help improve your ability to navigate each maneuver |
$325 Includes lunch both days. Limited stalls & dry camping available; RV park nearby Purchase a slot in SHTX Store beginning Dec. 6 |
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**New Date** Feb 2-3 with Taylor Peters |
REINING & COW FOCUS Friday & Saturday clinic Taylor will break down reining manuevers and teach drills to help improve your reining. Then after lunch each day he will coach riders on live cattle using tips from earlier in the day |
$375 Pipe pens available on site, dry camping available (no RV hookups), Includes lunch both days Purchase a slot in SHTX Store beginning Dec. 6
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February 10-11, 2023 with Al Walton and Steve Brown |
TRAIL & SHTX PLEASURE / RR FOCUS Saturday & Sunday clinic focusing on Trail and Ranch Riding/ SHTX Pleasure. Instructors (who are also AQHA judges) will break down maneuvers to basic fundamentals with you and your horse, helping better your score & explain how judges score your performance |
$325 Stalls & RVs available on site Purchase a slot in the SHTX Store beginning Dec. 6 |
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February 10, 2024 with WTAMU Ranch Horse Team |
TRAIL & RANCH RIDING / SHTX PLEASURE One day Saturday clinic focusing on Ranch Trail, Ranch Riding & SHTX Pleasure. Participants will be divided into small groups to work on specific events Includes Lunch time learning session with the WT Coach & AQHA Judge on what judges are looking for |
$150 9am start to offer Tx Panhandle haul-ins (Stalls not available on site but we recommend Lone Star Bed & Bale in Amarillo) Includes a Lunch & Learn Session Purchase a slot in SHTX Store beginning Dec. 6 |
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February 17, 2024 with Stacey McAlexander |
TRAIL & RANCH RIDING / SHTX PLEASURE One day Saturday clinic focusing on Ranch Trail, Ranch Riding & SHTX Pleasure. Stacey is a top Trail and RR exhibitor and will work with riders for the goal of improving your score on each maneuver |
$180 Limited stalls & dry camping available= Purchase a slot in SHTX Store beginning Dec. 6 |
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March 15-16, 2024 with Matlock Rice |
REINING & COW FOCUS Get tips to improve your score on individual maneuvers & cow strategy Friday afternoon & Saturday clinic |
More information available soon |
CoWN Events
For more information on CoWN events, go to https://cownsh.com/
Breed Incentive Programs
Check out the shows that our CoWN Affiliate Offers in Colorado and Wyoming
Headed to a Texas show? Here's what you need to know
1. Register before the entry deadline! The deadlines are usually about 10 days before the show. You are welcome to sign up after the deadline, but please be aware there is a $100 late fee.
2. Please completely fill out your entry form. If we have to look up your address, registration numbers or membership numbers, we will charge a $25 incomplete fee.
3. If you have not shown this horse at one of our shows, please send a copy of your registration papers so we can add your horse to our data base. If you're showing AQHA, please send a copy of your membership card.
4. Not a SHTX member? If you're showing in a Stock Horse of Texas class, you'll need a membership. You can join online, or enter at the show.
5. Need to scratch? No problem. But please let us know! Scratches received by the scratch deadline don't owe a thing. After the scratch deadline, riders are responsible for the cattle and office fee. Once a show starts or classes have been drawn (whichever comes first) scratches are non-refundable. Please fill out the Scratch Form to scratch a class or the entire show.
6. The show office is usually open Wednesdays 4-6pm, Thursdays 8am-6pm, On Fridays, 7am to 8 pm. On Saturdays & Sundays, 7am until the conclusion of the show.
7. You will receive an invoice after your entry is processed. You are welcome to pay online, but that is not required. Prepaid riders have a much faster check-in.
8. Got a question about our rules or divisions? Here's a few helpful links!
SHTX Rulebook
SHTX Divisions
SHTX Class Descriptions
All Texas shows are now TQHA Approved! You must have a TQHA membership for your points to count toward TQHA year end points. For more information on TQHA Year End awards and membership, click here: https://tqha.com/show/tqha-points
