The Buck Brannaman Clinic at the Rose Bowl Riders in Pasadena was the event of the season, drawing stars from all walks of the animal-lovers kingdom ―from Olympic gold medalist Will Simpson to ‘Dog Whisperer’ Cesar Millan―to the four-day event, Feb. 17-20. Brannaman offered two basic classes per day, “Foundation Horsemanship” and “Horsemanship I,” selling […]
Equine enthusiasts from all disciplines gathered at the inaugural Pomona Horse Expo Feb. 2-4 at the Fairplex, to take in a wide array of clinics, classes and “shopportunities.” More than 100,000-square-feet of trade show in three buildings showcased wares from saddles to clothing, art pieces to feeding supplements. “It’s a horse lover’s dream,” All Star […]
Los Angeles Equestrian Center general manager George Chatigny has been named president of the board of the California Professional Horsemen’s Association Foundation, a 501(c) 3 corporation that raises funds for scholarships, educational outreach and benevolence efforts. “We do fundraisers all year,” Chatigny explained. Next up is the bowling benefit, at Pickwick Bowl in Burbank. The […]
Always looking for ways to improve his circuits, HITS president and CEO Tom Struzzieri has unveiled a major upgrade to his HITS-on-the-Hudson: a charming 30-room luxury hotel and tavern that is sure to be the hot place to call home in the late summer. The namesake of the HITS Diamond Mills $500,000 Hunter Prix lives […]
Filmed at Santa Anita Park and locations around Los Angeles, HBO’s new series “Luck” tells the story of track rats hoping for a rocket ride to glory on the backs of their magnificent Thoroughbreds. The series’ premiere season kicked-off Jan. 29 and runs through April 22. [Editor’s note: HBO on March 14 announced the cancellation […]
The first half of the HITS Desert Circuit was dominated by Outwoods Farm, the Castro Valley, CA-based sales and training outfit run by Helen McNaught and Duncan McFarlane. With McNaught riding Caballo and Lariccello, and McFarlane aboard Mr. Whoopy, the duo amassed a total of 13 placings over the course of eight grand prix over […]
