No one can deny that horses are some of the planet’s most beautiful animals. Their beauty and power is unmatched and at times, unbelievable. One way to witness their strength and grace is at the horse races. Over in sunny California, the sport of kings is more popular than ever and the state’s four major […]
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Horse “N Around at the Monterey County Fair The theme and key art of this year’s Monterey County Fair, “Horse ‘N Around” (August 31-September 5, 2011) refers to the creative artwork of former artist, Jo Mora, from his book, “Budgee Budgee Cotton Tail” which tells the adventures of a courageous bunny. The 24” x 36”
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Horse Drawn Vineyard Tour in Calistoga, California Castello di Amorosa announces the return of the Horse Drawn Vineyard Tour to Calistoga wine country on April 2, 2011.The horse carriage tours continue April 9, 16, 23 and 30, 2011 and are offered both Saturday and Sunday in May. The horse drawn vineyard tours last approximately 30-40
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Beach Horseback Riding Vacation on California’s Central Coast You won’t find a stable or ranch on the beaches of Morro Bay or Los Osos that offer horseback riding vacations. I’ll let you in on a secret. Jean Wyly of J & J Riding brings the horseback riding vacation experience to you. This former Fairbanks, Alaska
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Pebble Beach Equestrian Center Welcomes All Horseback Riders You can smell the money as you pass through the gates of Pebble Beach. Actually, that’s not a true statement. You can smell the salt air of the Pacific Ocean after riding through the Del Monte Forest in Pebble Beach. But you know what I mean. Jaquar
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Half Moon Bay Horseback Riding Vacation Remember the movies where the beautiful woman rides horseback on the beach? Her blonde hair blows in the wind; the hooves of the horse splash waves of brilliant blue water onto the soft white sand as the rider travels off into the sunset? Well, I can’t promise you a
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Copper Valley Trail Company Horseback Riding Vacation Grass hoppers jump in front of our horses, like popcorn kernels exploding in a hot frying pan. The grass is dry on this August day in the Sierra Nevada foothills of Calaveras county. Yet Mike Toberer, owner of Copper Valley Trail Company, guides me on his mule to
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Carousel Horseback Riding Vacation While I’ve always preferred riding live horses to carousel horses, not everyone can afford or wants to go on a horseback riding vacation. Perhaps you have little children who love horses, yet simply aren’t ready for a horseback riding vacation. Maybe merry-go-round horses fit your horseback riding vacation budget better than
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As we ride toward the Ventura River into the Los Padres National Forest, our guide spots a red tail hawk scanning its surroundings. Silently, the hawk takes flight as quail scurry in the background. We are on a horseback riding vacation in Ojai, California. My mount for today’s horseback riding vacation is Willing Spirit, a gentle, 18
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