Napa Valley Horsemens Association

14/08/2024

Join us for a BEGINNER Horse Archery Clinic
*All equipment will be provided
*Being your horse, your enthusiasm and a sense of humor!

📆 When: September 7th
📍 Where: Napa Valley Horsemen's 1200 Foster Rd, Napa

Please use the form below to signup✅

Thanks for your interest in our all levels horse archery clinic. This clinic will be limited to 12 people. Included here you will find: 1) Clinic application 2) Membership application (required for our insurance) 3) Youth & adult liability waiver CLINIC INFO: DATE: Saturday, September 7th TIME: 10:0...

13/08/2024

Join us for a 3 Day Vaquero and Hackamore Clinic with Ben Longwell!

📆 When: November 1st - 3rd
📍 Where: Napa Valley Horsemen's 1200 Foster Rd, Napa CA

All information can be found here https://truewesthorsemanship.com/clinic-napa-vaquero/

08/07/2024

There is a local obstacle/trail challenge happening at Skyline Park soon! Equine Trail Sports offers in hand, arena and trail riding competitions.

https://www.equinetrailsports.com/event_group/12822/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR0StV8uI57Mb-0B074WzHPkZvId2r7mN_DmWnzj8wEYRI1rWzmjg9Ovl2A_aem_pWaS_IC3CZC-vFedRFytyw

Equine Trail Sports event at Skyline Wilderness Park from Saturday, July 20 to Sunday, July 21

01/07/2024

Tonight! General meeting. Potluck starts at 6:45, meeting begins at 7:30

1200 Foster Road, Napa CA.

24/06/2024

The NVHA Mustang adoption is officially wrapped up. We are overwhelmed with the outpouring of support from our membership and community for this event.

We are just beginning to gather all results but the most important result is in. 20 horses/b***os were adopted at this event! Thank you to all who were a part of this event and know your efforts helped to home the largest number of animals this BLM facility has seen in quite some time. You are all rockstars and we thank you from the bottom of our hearts for your support.

Photo credit: Willow Williams

20/06/2024

Thinking of adopting a wild one this weekend? Read the story of Shoshoni who was adopted at the last adoption in 2018. Come and see her and her family this weekend as she returns to the event to demonstrate how versatile Mustangs are.

On June 15, 2018, we went to Napa Valley Horsemen’s Association to look at the mustangs with no intention of adopting as we had horses at home. We saw the yearlings and immediately fell in love with the “soft eyes” of one of the fillies. I had always wanted a mustang growing up, but it never worked out. Well, on this day I decided to take a step and adopt this filly. It has been one of the most rewarding things I have done. We decided to name her Shoshoni as she is from the Triple B HMA which is located about 30 miles northwest of Ely, Nevada, in White Plains County. (The Shoshone Native American tribe lived in this area.) In the beginning I spent many hours sitting in the pen and relaxing with Shoshoni to gain her trust. She was curious and wanted to be with us. She liked it when other people came to visit. We were so lucky. We spent the first couple of years exposing her to different things; i.e., halter breaking, leading, brushing, picking up her feet, tying, trailer loading/unloading, saddling/unsaddling, etc. We decided to have a cutting horse foundation put on her when she was started. She can be ridden with just your legs! She even learned how to work cows! We discovered through all these activities that she was smart, receptive of new things and most of all devoted to us. This has been and is a wonderful experience to work with and have a mustang be a part of our family. We just love her!

18/06/2024

We love a good Mustang adoption story. Here is the story of Wild Bill. Come out and meet Wild Bill this weekend and start your own adoption journey.

Wild Bill came into our lives in 2013. Our good friend had adopted him with her dad in 2010 in Beaumont Texas. She had lost her last horse and was ready to get a new one. Her dad had told her about a BLM Mustang adoption that was going to be nearby. She had taken a trainer with her and they picked out 3 horses for my friend to choose from. Wild Bill was the lucky winner!

They liked him because he was smaller 13.3 and a 5yr old and her dad who was 81 at the time would be handling him. Her dad had a ranch and had Quarter Horses but had always dreamed of having a Mustang.
They took their time once they got him to let him relax and get used to humans. They hired a trainer to get him gentled and my friend swung her leg over for the first time 1yr later. She brought him back to California and that is when my husband and I saw him for the first time.

We really liked him and had told her if she ever wanted to sell him to let us know. Turns out that she ended up having to go to Europe for at least 3 years and asked us if we would care for him while she was gone. We said yes and the rest is history:-) After a year, she asked if we wanted to keep him. She had decided to move closer to her family up north. I was so happy because I had fallen in love with him, and I didn’t know how I was going to give him back. LOL!

He has been such a wonderful horse. He is truly my heart horse and has always been a real sweetheart.

These horses are so versatile and special. It has been an honor to have Wild Bill in our life! We have really spent hundreds of hours of groundwork and riding lessons, but it is priceless to see the results.

17/06/2024

Buckaroo Leather will be joining us this Saturday at our Mustang adoption event! Come out and support the wonderful vendors we have for this event. Leather works, jewelry, and horse and b***o items just to name a few. See you this Saturday.

You can preview Buckaroo's merchandise here: https://www.buckarooleather.com

15/06/2024

Coming up!

Wild horses and b***os are coming to California! Bureau of Land Management - California will be at the Napa Valley Horsemen’s Association Arena, 1200 Foster Road, in Napa, California June 22 and 23.

We'll be offering eight mares and geldings aged 4 to 5, and 10 yearling fillies and geldings. A total of 14 b***os of all ages, including yearlings, will also be available for adoption.

Learn more about this event: https://www.blm.gov/announcement/blm-offer-wild-horses-b***os-adoption-napa

Find more wild horse and b***o adoption opportunities: BLM.gov/whb/events

09/06/2024

NVHA members: reminder that the arena is closed while the application of our dust off product settles. It will reopen Thursday 6/13/24

06/06/2024

We are excited to be working with the BLM to host another Mustang adoption event. The Mustangs will arrive on Friday, June 21st at 3 pm. The adoption will start off with a competitive bid from 9 -10 am on Saturday and continue through Sunday on a first come first serve basis. Interested in adopting a wild one? Learn more about the adoption incentive program here: Join us for vendors, demonstrations, food, and of course, beautiful horses and b***os.

https://www.blm.gov/programs/wild-horse-and-b***o/adoptions-and-sales/adoption-incentive-program

03/06/2024

Many thanks to everyone who celebrated our 85th anniversary with us. Huge shout out to the donations that made our raffle so successful! We had an amazing BBq dinner and enjoyed the band “Locked & Loaded”

31/05/2024

Giddy Up Cowboys & Cowgirls!
Its almost here and the raffles are amazing💙
Let’s talk about our amazing donations:
Archer Hotel
Coles Chop House
Allegra Ristorante
Bella Capelli Salon
Caymus Winery
Turley Winery
Madonna Vineyards
Crook & Prospect Wines
Wine Country Aerial
Sleeping Giant Winery
Wilson's Feed Store
Brocco's Feed & Farm
Rivertown Feed Store
Higby's Feed Store
Wine Country CrossFit
Vineyard Cowgirl
Willow Dahlia Garden
Ann Dennis Training
Tammy Cruze Dance Instructor

And many more wines, cocktails & horse goods!!!
Many Thanks to NVHA members who crafted goods and made awesome buckets of goodies also🎁

See yall tomorrow night🤠

Send a message to learn more

29/05/2024

Things are getting exciting and quite fancy We’re excited that our local feed store, Wilson’s Feed, and local vets, Napa Equine have generously donated to our raffle! Be sure to get your lucky raffle tickets☘️☘️☘️

29/05/2024

We are on a countdown for our Saturday night soirée🎉🎉🎉 We hope you'll join us to celebrate our 85th anniversary as a club! Find the details in previously posted flyers.

24/05/2024

17/05/2024

It's back! Please join NVHA in welcoming the Mustangs back to Napa for an adoption event. Details in flyer.

📆when: preview Friday June 21st 3PM. Live bidding Saturday June 22nd. 9-10AM Final bidding Sunday June 23rd 9-4
📍where: Napa Horsemens, 1200 Foster Road, Napa CA

16/05/2024

June 1st is right around the corner, have you got your tickets to the 85th Soiree yet?
Check out the band for our party!

Northern California’s Premier Country Cover Band brings you the “True Country Experience”, playing all of your favorite #1 country music hits that you will k...

11/05/2024

It’s time to get you and your horses ready for the NVHA Faux Show #2. It will be a good practice for typical show classes, but with no judging, no ribbons—all practice!

Lunch…. and then more fun stuff!

Think dollar bill ba****ck contest, egg and spoon, that type of silly fun with friends and our horses.

Register early so we can get your swag ready🌸
https://fs30.formsite.com/ke6ocomcastnet/7ldf6or9or/index

10/05/2024

Friday, 5/17/24 we’re having a line dancing practice. Come on out and get ready for our big 85th anniversary soiree on June 1st. This is our last practice to be ready to look our best and have a ball at the party!

💃 What: line dancing practice 💃
⏰ When: Friday May 17 and May 17th, 2024 from 6-8pm
📍 Where: NVHA, 1200 Foster Road, Napa CA

08/05/2024

We’re having amazing spring weather, come out and ride in our Faux Show #2.
1st part is “practice show”.
2nd part is “just for fun”
🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
https://fs30.formsite.com/ke6ocomcastnet/7ldf6or9or/index

07/05/2024

It’s back…..!!!!

19/04/2024

We’re having our line dancing practice before our big Soirée June 1st.
Get your dancing shoes (boots?) on and get ready for our 85th anniversary party 🤠

💃 Dance practice 💃
⏰ When: Friday May 10 and May 17th, 2024 from 6-8pm
📍 Where: NVHA, 1200 Foster Road, Napa CA

16/04/2024

Come out and celebrate our 85th anniversary here in the Napa Valley🎉

15/04/2024

Some members were able to enjoy fantastic weather training on great obstacles today, join us next time!

10/04/2024

Good afternoon everyone!
With this weekends forecast calling for rain in Dunnigan on Saturday, we have moved the field trip day to Sunday instead. Please contact JoJo with any questions.
Please RSVP to JoJo if you haven't already.
Plan to arrive 9 - 10ish, we can gather for lunch and depart as suits us best.
Running I
1700 Alexander Hill Lane Dunnigan, CA 95937

27/03/2024

It’s 4th Friday line dancing this week! 3/29/24 from 6-8pm. Come out so we can practice what we we’ve learned: Tulsa Time, T**h Push, Watermelon Crawl, Good Times, Cotton Eye Joe and of course Electric 🛝 with turns!

We’ve got to practice for our big NVHA Anniversary party coming up🎉🎉🎉🎉

22/03/2024

Are you ready for another super fun horsey day with your friends? Perfect, because May 19th is our 2nd open Faux Show and timed event playday! Fees: $25 members for the whole day. Non-members $40 which includes the $15 haul in fee.
https://fs30.formsite.com/ke6ocomcastnet/7ldf6or9or/index

Any discipline, any level experience. We're here to have a good time and hang out with our horse friends. The snack shack will be open (cash only please) so bring your appetite too.

When: May 19th 2024 from 9:30AM to 2:30ish PM
Where: 1200 Foster Road, Napa CA at Napa Valley Horsemens.

16/03/2024

Bring your appetite and the luck of the Irish with you tonight!
The Leprechauns have been busy all day prepping a most delicious dinner and amazing desserts☘️☘️☘️

10/03/2024

“It takes a village…”
We love our club members and our guests at NVHA. Can we get a shout out to Steve Arnold for running the Rusty Spur Cafe for us today🎉🎉🎉🎉
Steve, youre a rockstar!