T. Ed Garrison Arena's February Events

These events are scheduled at the T. Ed Garrison Livestock Arena at Clemson University in February. For a full list of events, see www.clemson.edu/garrison.

S.C. Junior High School Rodeo
When: Feb. 1 from 8 to 11 p.m.
Cost: Free for spectators
Contact: Edward Hare, 864-710-2048, or Scott Lindley, 864-303-5213
Riders will compete in bareback, barrel-racing, team-roping, calf-roping, pole-bending and goat-tying events.

Michael Hare Memorial Roping
When: Feb. 2 from 8 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Cost: Free for spectators
Contact: Edward Hare, 864-710-2048, or Scott Lindley, 864-303-5213
Cash and buckles to winners in each event, Teskey saddle to high-point winners; also includes a class for younger ropers.

2013 Clemson Bull Test Sale
When: Feb. 2 at noon
Cost: Free for spectators
Website: www.clemson.edu/extension/bulltest
Contact: Matthew Burns, 864-878-1394, burns5@clemson.edu
The yearling bulls for sale are outstanding purebred, herd sire prospects and commercial bulls; 50-plus bulls and 30-plus open heifers expected.

Atlanta Golden Retriever Club Agility Trial
When: Feb. 8-10 from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Cost: Free for spectators
Website: www.atlantagoldens.org
Contact: Terri Everline, 770-967-1717, aglebay@bellsouth.net
Exciting show for the whole family features talented dogs navigating an obstacle course with their handlers. Only show dogs are allowed in the arena for this event.

Clemson University IHSA Horse Show
When: Feb. 16 and 17 at 8 a.m.
Cost: Free for spectators
Contact: Kait Nagel, 803-917-4534, knagel@clemson.edu
The Clemson University Equestrian Team is hosting the Intercollegiate Horse Show Association’s competition. Entries are by invitation only, but spectators are welcome. The Hunt-Seat show is Feb. 16 and Western show is Feb. 17. Riders are randomly assigned a horse to ride that they likely have not ridden before. This increases difficulty, but allows the riders to exhibit their equestrian knowledge and talent. Competitors include students from Georgia Southern University, the College of Charleston, Lander University, Converse College and Clemson University.

Foothills Gala
When: Feb. 23 from 6:30 to 11:30 p.m.
Cost: $100 per person
Website: www.foothillsgala.org
Contact: Cindy Swafford, 864-886-7444, or Linda Cowart, 864-505-6698
Presented by Duke Energy to benefit local charities in Anderson, Pickens and Oconee counties

Clemson University Spring Dairy Show
When: Feb. 28 to Mar. 2; begins at 4 p.m. Feb. 28 and at 8 a.m. March 1–2
Cost: Free for spectators
Contact: Tom Dobbins, 864-656-5674, or Charlotte Swafford, 864-656-3300, cswffrd@clemson.edu
Dairy cattle show and state dairy cattle evaluation for 4-H and FFA