Stock Horse of Texas (SHTX) is the oldest versatile stock horse association in the country, a true original that continues to innovate.

Stock Horse of Texas is designed for riders of all experiences to learn and compete in an environment that is friendly, affordable and designed to fit all levels of riding. Clinics focus on creating a ‘broke,’ functional stock horse that is a pleasure to ride. Shows offer competitions in the four basic stock horse disciplines: Reining, Working Cow Horse, Stock Horse Pleasure and Stock Horse Trail, with some shows offering Ranch Cutting.

There is a division for every skill level, so riders can show with others of similar ability and experience.

Stock Horse of Texas is proud of alliance partnerships with AQHA, APHA, NRCHA and the National Ranch and Stock Horse Alliance.

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Upcoming Events

Multiple Winter Learning Opportunities!

These clinics are all small groups with plenty of one-on-one help. Learn from SHTX clinicians to improve your skills going into 2024. Details on individual clinics are below.

Clinics will be available to purchase in the SHTX Store starting December 6.

All cancelations must be received 7 days before the clinic to receive a refund.

December 29-30, 2023
Bar None Cowboy Church
Tatum, TX

with Bozo Rogers
and AJ Black

REINING & COW FOCUS

Friday afternoon, all day Saturday

Great perspectives and advice from an AQHA/NRCHA judge Bozo Rogers and Snaffle Bit Futurity Finalist AJ Black to improve your reining and cow runs. 

$375

Stalls & RVs available on site
Clinic includes lunch on Saturday

Purchase a slot in the SHTX Store beginning Dec. 6

January 5-6, 2024
Still Creek Ranch
Bryan, TX

with Matt Turner

REINING & COW FOCUS

Friday & Saturday clinic

SHTX World Champion Matt Turner will share his expertise on reining and cow to improve your runs.

$400

Stalls & RVs available at Still Creek,
Clinic includes lunch on both days

Purchase a slot in SHTX Store beginning Dec. 6

January 19-20, 2024
Texoma Cowboy Church
Wichita Falls, TX

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

 

January 19-20, 2024
5¢ Cattle Co
Henderson, TX

with Matt Nichols and Alex Alves

Cow Intensive Clinic -- Herd Work & Cow Work.

You'll have plenty of opportunity to practice and improve in both events at this clinic with 2 top SHTX trainers!

Friday & Saturday clinic

$500

Includes lunch both days. Some stalls available onsite, RVs and  additional stalls available nearby

Purchase a slot in SHTX Store beginning Dec. 6

January 26-28, 2024
Sundance Ranch
Fredericksburg, TX

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

January 27-28, 2024
C Bar L Ranch, Sunset, Texas
(North of Decatur)

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

February 10-11, 2023
Tarleton State University
Stephenville, TX

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 available on site
Clinic includes lunch on both days

Purchase a slot in the SHTX Store beginning Dec. 6

February 10, 2024
West Texas A&M University Horse Center, Canyon, TX

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

February 17, 2024
Lone Star Equine
Dirftwood, TX

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

March 15-16, 2024
Sealy or Brenham, TX (TBD)

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

Stock Horse World Show & Derby

 

 

Get the Details & Fill out the form so SHTX has a list of registered APHA Horses!

Exciting things coming for this year!

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