On May 20 a horse and rider were attacked by three canines on the trail in the Hansen Dam Recreational Area in the Lakeview Terrace section of Los Angeles. The dogs were identified as pit bulls by Jodi Pavlovich, who is, ironically, a dog trainer. The dogs were being walked off-leash by owners who were […]
Cowboy Boot Camp has been tapped by the City of Rolling Hills Estates to assist in the development of a “Loose Horse Preparedness” program for emergency first-responders in the Palos Verdes Peninsula area. The program was prompted over concerns that many law enforcement officials in the equestrian community are typically not familiar with the proper […]
On June 13 the Autry Museum in Los Angeles will host a special preview screening of the documentary Buck, about the charismatic horseman Buck Brannaman, who inspired the novel and film of The Horse Whisperer. Winner of the Sundance Film Festival’s 2011 Audience Award for Documentary, Buck will be followed by a Q&A with the […]
The County of Los Angeles County Department of Recreation and Parks has made available the proposed County of Los Angeles Final Trails Guidelines Manual (Final Trails Manual) for viewing by interested parties. The Final Trails Manual can be accessed and downloaded under the Downloads tab at www.lacountytrailsmanual.com. The manual is available in two versions. The […]
Plans are in the works to replace some of the last open space on the Palos Verdes Peninsula with a private golf course and a massive housing complex. For a period of time it appeared that the equestrian community would come to the rescue, but now it seems that the group has splintered into two […]
The Compton Jr. Posse’s 2011 fundraiser was a sold-out event, drawing a glittering and enthusiastic crowd of supporters to the Marina Del Rey Yacht Club, May 21. Highlights of the event included the unspooling of a very special video, documenting the Posse— from barnyard to blue ribbons —created by honoree Kathy Vara and her husband […]
Shackleford scuttled the chances for a 2011 Triple Crown, as the first to cross the wire at the 136th running of the $1 million Preakness Stakes, May 21 at the Pimlico race course in Baltimore. He beat the favorite, Kentucky Derby-winner Animal Kingdom, by a half-length, as the race unfolded before 107,398 fans. The chestnut […]
The KWPN (Royal Warmblood Studbook of the Netherlands) is a breed registry consisting of an official list of mares and stallions that have successfully fulfilled the Dutch Warmblood breed requirements. The Dutch Warmblood is one of the most successful horses developed in postwar Europe, known for its athleticism and even temperament. In 2010 the KWPN registry was […]
Many ancient disciplines have made their way into the modern world despite having lost their original, practical necessity. In today’s mechanized society, almost all horse activities could be said to fall into this category, but few retain the charm and grace of a bygone age as completely as the art of sidesaddle riding. The elegance […]
The venerable Del Mar National is a favorite show for Southern California equestrians and spectators alike, and this year’s Dressage Week did not disappoint, as some of the state’s top horses and riders turned out for both the CDI 3* Y/J and Open classes. Olympian Steffen Peters and Ravel continued their winning ways, claiming the […]
