The San Diego Polo Club Closing Day USPA Spreckel Cup Finals at Rancho Santa Fe This weekend, our field trip took us to the Closing Day USPA Spreckel Cup Finals at The San Diego Polo Club in Rancho Santa Fe. A fast paced game on horseback, with incredible feats of “how-the-heck-did-he-stay-on?” surrounded by people who [...]
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Wow! San Diego Polo Club! These People Know How to Have Fun!
Posted in Developing Riding Skills, Field Trips, tagged polo, San Diego Polo Club, Spreckel Cup on October 6, 2009 | 1 Comment »
A Visit to the Coyote Canyon Heritage Herd
Posted in Field Trips, tagged BLM Mustangs, Burros, Coyote Canyon Caballos d'Anza, Sulphur Springs Mustangs, Wild Horses on August 26, 2009 | 2 Comments »
Yesterday afternoon, we took a trip to the Anza Borrego Desert to visit the Sulphur Springs mares and their growing foals! We stopped in a small village, Ranchita, to get gas. All we got was a chance to pose for the ultimate touristy shot with a ten foot tall Yettie!! (That’s Kristin the Yettie has [...]
Summer Evening Fun at Fallbrook Riders Field
Posted in Children and Horses, Children and Riding, Field Trips, Flash, Max, Tango on August 24, 2009 | 2 Comments »
Yesterday, several riders and family members from Kids Horsin’ Around, went to Fallbrook Riders Field for an evening ride and picnic dinner. Jessika and Donnie rode in Challenge and May from Morro Street in Fallbrook. I trailered in Max, Tango, Flash and Star. There was a horse for every rider! Erin loved the large arena [...]
Field Trip to CDS-Dressage Clinic-Arroyo Del Mar
Posted in Adults and Riding, Developing Riding Skills, Dressage, Field Trips on August 23, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
First of all, if I was a horse and couldn’t stay at home, Arroyo Del Mar is where I’d want to be. Talk about living in the lap of luxury! These horses all looked happy and pampered. Clean, spacious and beautiful, you won’t find it on the web; it’s off the beaten path and difficult [...]
September Field Trips!
Posted in Field Trips on August 19, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
This Saturday, August 22nd, we’re leaving early (7AM) for the Dressage Clinic in Del Mar and will return by 2pm (we have a birthday party scheduled!) This clinic should be very informal and informative for any one wanted to improve their riding skills – all levels welcome! I will be bringing food for a potluck, [...]
Blenheim EquiSport Show
Posted in Developing Riding Skills, Dressage, Field Trips, Hunter/Jumper on August 17, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
On Saturday, we went to the new HorsePark in San Juan Capistrano to see Blenheim Summer Classic Hunter Show. What a great horse park and awesome show. It was inspiring to see horse and rider sail over the jump course. We have some great hunter ponies and riders in training that might be ready for [...]
San Diego Dressage Show
Posted in Developing Riding Skills, Dressage, Field Trips on August 10, 2009 | 2 Comments »
Did you miss “Kids Horsin’ Around” trip to the California Dressage Society San Diego Chapter’s Summer Show Series this Sunday, August 9th, at the HorsePark in Del Mar, CA? We had a great time and saw some magnificent horses and riders. We all watched silently with our mouths agape, the occasional tear of joy, at [...]
“Kids Horsin’ Around” Field Trips! Join Us!
Posted in Children and Riding, Developing Riding Skills, Field Trips on August 8, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Dear Riders and Families; Many people have expressed an interest in attending horse events in the area. Besides being fun and a chance to spend some time with like-minded people and friends who share your passion for horses, it gives younger riders an opportunity to see the different possible paths their riding careers could take [...]

