Ron Emmons earned his second consecutive Magnificent 7 win aboard Olena Oak. The duo was awarded Best All-Around Stock Horse Champion honors at the Western States Horse Expo in Sacramento, claiming the lion’s share of the $25,000 purse. It was the third win for the Ione, California-based rider, who placed first and second (on Matt […]
Pegasus Equestrian Center has scheduled its third Hunter/Jumper show. Taking place June 25, 2011. this one will feature a Thoroughbred division. Proprietress Erin Rorabaugh promises “a fun-filled day of great classes and great prizes!” Rorabaugh said she conceived the series after hearing from many local riders that there was a need for one-day shows […]
Thirteen-year-old Peyton Masteller is the same age as her horse, Pikador, and as you see they are like two peas in a pod. I first saw this photo on Facebook, and was taken with the level of trust and affection it captured, so I emailed Peyton and said I’d like to include it in this […]
One of the largest horse expositions in North America — the Western States Horse Expo — kicks off in Sacramento June 10-12. Combining multi-discipline competition with a shopping extravaganza, the event strives to deliver something for all ages and riding styles. A highlight of the show is the Magnificent 7, an All-Around Stock Horse Contest […]
The $10,000 Memorial Day Grand Prix at the Los Angeles Equestrian Center may have been light on horses―a result of the EHV-1 scare that had so many Southern California barns in lockdown―but spectators turned out in force for the May 30 event, which took place under sunny skies and a billowing breeze on the LAEC’s […]
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 […]
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 […]
Chris Pratt and Cruise won the $100,000 Grand Prix of Del Mar on May 7. Riding Indigo Farms’ 11-year-old gelding, he delivered double-clear rounds and a snappy jump-off time that put him ahead of second-placed Saer Coulter and Springtime and third-seat Nicole Shahinian-Simpson on Candle Light Van De Warrande, the only other combinations to leave […]
Tom Struzzieri founded Horse Shows in the Sun (HITS) in 1982 and had long since made his mark on the hunter-jumper world when he decided to up the ante by creating the richest grand prix in the U.S., launching the Pfizer $1 Million in 2010. Not content with that, he went on to gift the […]
Twenty-to-one shot Animal Kingdom won the 137th Kentucky Derby on May 7 in a 2 ¾-length victory over second-placed Nehro. Mucho Macho Man finished third. A total of 19 horses competed for a piece of the $2.2 million purse as a record 164,858 spectators packed Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky. Archarcharch pulled up lame but […]
