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 […]
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 […]
HITS, Inc. has announced the 2012 HITS Desert Circuit will begin on Jan. 24 and run for six weeks at the HITS Desert Horse Park in Thermal, Calif. The company simultaneously announce that it has received approval from the USEF and the FEI to once again offer four CSI2*-W World Cup Qualifiers at the show. […]
It’s the season for surf and saddles, as the Compton Jr. Posse prepares to host its annual fund-raiser on May 21. The event—always a crowd pleaser, with bargains at the silent and live auctions—will take place at a new venue, the California Yacht Club in Marina Del Rey. “We’re going for a new energy and […]
Since 1947 Rock Creek Pack Station has led first-time and experienced riders alike on wilderness trips through California’s southeastern Sierra Nevada mountains. There are horse drives through the Owens Valley and expeditions to see one of the last remaining ungathered bands of Mustangs as well as parent/child rides through the John Muir Wilderness that take […]
The Del Mar National unspools April 21 to May 8, with horses and riders in three different disciplines showcasing their talents. April 21-24 is Western Week, April 28 to May 1 Dressage, followed by the Hunter/Jumpers May 3-8, culminating in the $100,000 Grand Prix of Del Mar. It’s been called the oldest horse show in […]
Feb. 6, 2011 was the 100th anniversary of Ronald Reagan’s birth, and a day worth celebrating. For many, the man who would become the 40th president of the United States exemplified many fine qualities. Humble, hard-working and down-to-earth, this was a man who chopped wood “for fun,” loved horses and respected nature. In her autobiography, […]
