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.

 


2025 Schedule

SHTX Shows/Clinics      Stand Alone Clinics      CoWN Events

SHTX Shows/Clinics

January & February Various 1-2 day Winter Clinics scheduled across the state  

Bryan Kickoff Classic
Bryan, Texas

March 6-9, 2025

Tentative Schedule

Stalls, RVs and clinics are purchased in the SHTX Store.

Complete information is posted on the SHTX Home Page

SHTX Clinic
SHTX Classes
 - 11 divisions & Collegiate
AQHA Ranch Riding

  • Jan 27 - Stalls, RVs and entries open @ 7am
  • Jan 28 - Clinics open @ 7am
  • Feb 21 - Stall, Entry & Scratch deadline

Guns Up!
Lubbock, Texas
April 3-6, 2025

Class List

Thurs 4/3 - Open classes & Open Cutting

Friday 4/4 - Clinics, Ranch Cutting & Judge's Perspective classroom

Sat 4/5 - All other SHTX Division classes (plan to run in 1 day)

Sun 4/6 - All Collegiate classes

Stalls/RVs will be available on the TTU Equestrian website 

Clinics are purchased in the SHTX Store.

Complete information will be posted on the SHTX Home Page

SHTX Clinic
SHTX Classes
- 11 divisions & Collegiate

No AQHA classes at this show

  • March 4 - Stalls, RVs and entries open @ 7am
  • March 5 - Clinics open @ 7am
  • March 21 - Stall, Entry & Scratch deadline

Circle Up at Circle T
Hamilton, Texas

April 24-April 27, 2025

Tentative Schedule

Class List

Stalls/RVs are reserved through the Circle T Arena stall office (254) 784-9854 

Clinics are purchased in the SHTX Store.

Complete information will be posted on the SHTX Home Page

SHTX Clinic
SHTX Classes
 - 11 divisions
AQHA Ranch Riding
AQHA Ranch Trail
AQHA VRH

  • March 24 - Entries open 
  • March 24 - Clinics open @ 7am
  • April 11 - Stall, Entry & Scratch deadline

The Gathering at the E
Guthrie, OK

May 14-17, 2025

Tentative Schedule, Stalling Info, etc.

Stalls & Entries open April 1 (earlier for sponsors) 

NRSHA National Championship Show
SHTX Classes
 - 11 divisions
AQHA Ranch Riding
AQHA Ranch Trail
AQHA VRH
AQHA Ranching Heritage Challenge

Palo Duro Gathering
Amarillo, TX

July 17-20, 2025

SHTX Clinic
SHTX Classes
 - 11 divisions
AQHA Ranch Riding
AQHA Ranch Trail
AQHA VRH

 

Slide Into Sweetwater
 Sweetwater, TX

July 31-August 3, 2025

SHTX Clinic
SHTX Classes
- 11 divisions 

AQHA Ranch Riding

SHTX Annual Swim Party!

 

Hoppin’ in Hamilton
 Hamilton, TX

September 4-7, 2025

SHTX Clinic
SHTX Classes
 - 11 divisions
AQHA Ranch Riding
AQHA Ranch Trail
AQHA VRH

 

Aggieland Classic & Ordner Insurance / American Reliable Insurance Derby
Bryan, TX

September 25-28, 2025

SHTX Clinic
Stock Horse Derby
SHTX Classes
 - 11 divisions & Collegiate
AQHA Ranch Riding
AQHA Ranch Trail
AQHA VRH

 

 

Western Horseman Stock Horse World Show 
Abilene, TX

Oct 22-26, 2025

 

 

Additional show information will be posted at a later date

 

Stand Alone Clinics & Special Events

November 9, 2024
Silver Horse Arena
Bryan, TX

with Texas A&M Ranch Horse Team

**Youth Ranch Horse Clinic**

More details to come!

 

 


CoWN Events

For more information on CoWN events, go to https://cownsh.com/

Breed Incentive Programs

Clinics

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

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