The Stock Horse of Texas is bringing their program to “help you ride a better horse” to San Angelo’s Spur Arena on August 6-7, 2010. The weekend of fun kicks off on Friday morning with a SHOT clinic, starting at 9 a.m. The clinic will focus on all four classes of SHOT, including reining, cow horse, trail and pleasure. Friday evening is SHOT Family Night, with a hot dog supper and a stick horse trail contest at 6 p.m.

Later that evening, SHOT is hosting a herd work competition at 7 p.m. This class is judged on the ability of the horse to work a cow by separating it from the herd, driving it to the middle and holding the cow. During the herd work, horses will not be penalized for reining, but should display their natural ability. The herd work competition is open to any contestant who is entered in the SHOT show on Saturday.

Saturday’s SHOT show begins at 8 a.m. and will feature the six SHOT divisions, Open, Non Pro, Limited Non Pro, Novice, Youth and Green Horse. For entry information, visit stockhorsetexas.org.

Several other SHOT clinics and shows are scheduled for 2010. For more information on upcoming SHOT events, go to stockhorsetexas.org or call their office at (325) 672-6242.

(show schedule attached) SHOT 2010 SHOW SCHEDULE

July 16, & 17, 2010 Stock Horse of Texas Clinic and Competition, Hopkins County Civic Center, Sulphur Springs, Tx. Sponsored by: Hopkins County Equine Action Team (HEAT) 4-H Club Contact: Jess Lamphere at 903-468-8735 or email at [email protected]

August 6 & 7, 2010

Stock Horse of Texas Clinic and Competition, Spur Arena, San Angelo

Contact: Kim Lindsey 325-672-6242 or email [email protected]

August 12, 2010

SHOT Awareness Clinic, Alpine, Texas

Contact: Kim Lindsey 325-672-6242 or email [email protected]

August 20, & 21, 2010 Montgomery County SHOT Clinic and Competition, Montgomery County Fair Park, Conroe, Tx. Sponsored by: Montgomery County Adult Horse Committee Contact: Mike Heimer at [email protected] or call 936-539-7822

September 10, & 11, 2010 North Texas SHOT Clinic and Show, Vernon, Tx Sponsored by: Archer County 4-H Horse Club Contact: Kim Lindsey at 325-672-6242 or email at [email protected]

October 28, 29, & 30, 2010 Fort Bend Horse Task Force SHOT Clinic and Show, Fort Bend County Rodeo Arena, Rosenberg, Tx Contact: Fort Bend Horse Task Force at 281-342-3034

November 18-19, 2010

ASHA National Expo & Championship Show, Three Year Old Versatility Futurity World Championship

Contact: Kim Lindsey 325-672-6242 or email [email protected]