by Patti Schooley • photos: Andrew Ryback IEHJA is an affiliate organization of USHJA and as such can nominate members to attend the championship show in Las Vegas. Riders selected through an affiliate organization recommendation
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Category: Horse Shows / Events
HITS Del Mar Launches New Website and Email List Ahead of Grand Opening
HITS Del Mar is pleased to announce the launch of its new website, where exhibitors and community members alike can find updates on this summer’s upcoming horse shows along with prize lists, venue rentals, and
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OC Fair & Event Center Creates a 10-year Master Plan
Improvements Good for the Ag and Equine Communities by Cheryl Erpelding The equestrian facilities at the OC Fair & Event Center have changed management back to the OC Fair staff and are currently undergoing updates
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IEHJA Awards Banquet Recognizes 2022 Division Champions & Medal Winners
by Patti Schooley Santa Anita Park hosts an awards brunch and a day at the races Sunday February 19th dawned sunny but cool, providing a perfect day for an outdoor soiree celebrating IEHJA’s many award
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Sycamore Trails is Thankfully Saved from Bulldozer!
Longtime horse lovers preserve the horse lifestyle for many in Orange County by Cheryl Erpelding Last year, long-time equestrian enthusiast Denise Haunert-Marshall and her husband Tim Marshall grew concerned about the growing trend of Southern
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Rebecca Rigdon-Blake and Jagger – CDS 2022 Horse of the Year – Prix St. Georges
by Cheryl Erpelding When Rebecca Rigdon-Blake found Jagger, as a 4 year old, he was 16.1 hands high. He eventually grew to an impressive 17.3 hands and has been living up to the huge potential
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Love Stories: Why I Own an Off the Track Thoroughbred
IEHJA has partnered with Santa Anita Park to promote the versatility of the Thoroughbred horse specifically focusing on second careers for retired racehorses. Known as off the track thoroughbreds or OTTB’s these horses can and
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It Was a Blast!
The Santa Barbara County Chapter of the California Dressage Society celebrated chapter members’ 2022 accomplishments with a beautiful luncheon on the outdoor patio at Convivo Restaurant at the Santa Barbara Inn. Lovely flower arrangements were
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Kent Farrington and Orafina are Untouchable in $226,000 Adequan® CSI4* Grand Prix
by Tori Bilas • photos: High Desert Sport Photo Kent Farrington’s (USA) cross-country trip to the Desert International Horse Park (DIHP) paid off in spades Sunday afternoon as he and Orafina took top call in
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2022 – A YEAR IN REVIEW – California Dressage Society Members Earn Notoriety Nationally and Internationally
by Regina Antonioli • photos: ©www.TerriMiller.com Following the Olympics in 2021, where three out of the four horse/rider combinations on the Team were from California, it was hard to imagine what would follow. But CDS
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