Schedule Update for Chama Cowboy Days 2008

Chama Cowboy Days
July 25-27, 2008
Schedule of Events

Friday, July 25th
Open Poetry & Music Session

Starting @ 1 p.m.
Location: Chama Arena (behind the Branding Iron Motel)

Open mic performances by Cowboy Poets, Musicians and Storytellers. Fun for the whole family. Featuring performances by “Wild Bill” McKay, “Hayduke” Don Hurich, and Western & Bluegrass band, Wing and a Prayer. Entry is FREE.

Horse Clinic- Day 1
Starting @ 10 a.m.
Location: Chama Arena

Karen Brown of “Only Natural Training” offers a 2 day horse and rider clinic focusing on problem solving. Maximum of 12 clinic participants. Karen is a published author and expert trainer. Her list of clients is very large and she maintains an almost year-long waiting list. She works with an emphasis on "natural horsemanship" techniques. This clinic is an excellent opportunity for beginning and experienced riders alike. Trainers are encouraged to attend. Parelli, Hunt and Dorrance followers will appreciate Karens' style and methods. The cost is $350 per participant. Monitoring is FREE! This is an excellent value- Karen’s expertise usually brings upwards of $2000 for 2 day clinics.

Film Screening
Gathering Remnants: A Tribute to the Working Cowboy by Kendall Nelson
Showtimes: 12 p.m. and 4 p.m. Location: Community Center (corner of 4th & Pine Streets)
Tickets: $2 adults, 50 cents kids

Filmmaker Kendall Nelson invites you to explore one of the most culturally significant icons of the American West— the cowboy.
In this artful documentary, filmed throughout Nevada, Idaho, Oregon, and Texas, today’s cowboys reflect on a timeless lifestyle and share the inner-workings of their personalities, quirks, and most intimate beliefs. Gathering Remnants is a 50 minute documentary filmed in color and shot in Anamorphic Widescreen.

Ranch Horse Competition- Round 1
Starting @ 1 p.m.
Location: Chama Arena

Entry Fee: $25 per person
Details of this judged competition and awards will be posted on www.chamacowboydays.com. All competitors will be given a commemorative gift.

Also on Friday:
Performance by Jicarilla Native Dance Troupe

Barbeque & Concert Sponsored by High Country Restaurant
Location: High Country Restaurant
Barbeque @ 6 p.m.
Music @ 8 p.m.
Barbeque buffet tickets: $20 per person
Concert tickets: $12 per person
Kids under 5 FREE

Featuring music by Cowboy and Spanish Guitarists, Manny & Teru from Llano, Texas and Cowboy and Ballad Music by Linda Kirkpatrick and the Sunset Seranade (Linda Kirkpatrick, Joe Wells and Frank Roberts) out of Leakey, Texas.
Limited seating is available. Advance ticket purchase available at High Country.


Saturday, July 26th
Open Poetry & Music Session

Starting at 1 p.m.
Location: Chama Arena

Open mic performances by Cowboy Poets, Musicians and Storytellers. Fun for the whole family. Featuring performances by “Wild Bill” McKay, “Hayduke” Don Hurich, and Western & Bluegrass band, Wing and a Prayer. Entry is FREE.

Horse Clinic- Day 2
Starting @ 10 a.m.
Location: Chama Arena


Film Screening
Gathering Remnants: A Tribute to the Working Cowboy by Kendall Nelson
Showtimes: 12 p.m. and 4 p.mLocation: Community Center (corner of 4th & Pine Streets)
Tickets: $2 adults, 50 cents kids


Ranch Horse Competition- Finals
Starting @ 1 p.m.
Location: Chama Arena

Final day of competition and judging. Awards ceremony will commence at the Dance on Saturday evening at the Community Center.

Also on Saturday:
Performance by Jicarilla Native Dance Troupe
Stick Horse Extreme Cowboy Race: Fun & Friendly Competition for Kids! Races in 2 age groups: 6 & Under and 7-10. Prizes for all kids!
Dutch Oven Cooking and Horse Packing demonstration by Leon Harms.

Dance & Awards Ceremony
6:30 p.m.
Location: Community Center
$12 per couple, $7 per single, kids under 12 FREE!

Music by Country Heat
Ranch Horse Competition Awards @ 7:30
Refreshments catered by High Country Restaurant


Sunday, July 27th
Cowboy Church

9 a.m.
Location: Fairgrounds
Gospel presented by Pastor Cory Dryden

Bluegrass Gospel Music by Wing and a Prayer. You don’t want to miss this spiritual worship experience!

The Great Train Robbery
Train departs at 11 a.m. and returns at 3 p.m.
Admission: $49 adults, $25 children (11 and Under)

The Cumbres and Toltec Scenic Railroad offers a special train: The Great Train Robbery! We heard tell there’d be a good, old-fashioned shoot-out between the Good Guys and the Bad Guys. Make sure to buy tickets early- seats sell out quickly for the special trains. Picnic lunch is provided. Call C&TR at 1-888-CUMBRES or buy online at www.cumbrestoltec.com.

For Horse Clinic and Ranch Horse Competition Entry, contact Bill McKay at 756-1085, or stop by Wild Bill’s Trading Post in Chama.