Horsetowns: Rancho Santa Fe Owners of the estate lots in the area want-
ed to protect the appearance of their bucolic town, and so in 1928, adopted the Rancho Santa Fe Protective Covenant. The Covenant, which is still in place, controls use and development of the land in Rancho Santa Fe. In 1989, Rancho Santa Fe was designated
a State Historic Landmark. In 2004, it was also named a California Cultural Landmark.
Equine Splendor Throughout its history, Rancho Santa Fe has been home to horses. From its time as mission land, through its ownership by the Osuna family and subsequent development to gentlemen’s ranches, horses have been in residence here almost continuously. Today, horses are represented in Rancho
Santa Fe in a number of ways. A polo club, a members-only riding club, internation- al-level training facilities and individual horse owners all make up the horse commu- nity in Rancho. The San Diego Polo Club is one of the
most well-known equestrian facilities in Rancho Santa Fe. Made up of 80 acres, the club hosts fi ve polo fi elds, an outdoor polo school arena, permanent stabling for more than 500 horses, a member's clubhouse and an exercise track. The club provides a sea- sonal polo school for beginners and inter-
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pies 6,200 acres which surround the town Village. Horse property homes in this part of Rancho span 2-to-4 acres in size. South Pointe Farms, with 2-to-5 acre parcels, is a lit le more than 2 miles from the Village. Last is Fairbanks, a neighborhood featuring one-half to 10 acre parcels, named aſt er Douglas Fairbanks, the actor who once lived in the area. Each of these communities within Rancho
Open space from large estates and lots are part of the appeal of Rancho Santa Fe properties.
mediates, club chukkers for advanced and provisional members, and a low and high goal polo season for professional teams. Rancho Santa Fe is also home to the Rancho Riding Club, an 11-acre private boarding and riding facility in the heart of the city. Exclusively for Rancho residents, the club is for fee-paying members only. Those who join have access to riding lessons on school horses with a variety of instruc- tors, as well as boarding and training ser- vices.
In Rancho, trails meander through the
city’s three major equestrian communities. The Covenant, which is 85 years old, occu-
Santa Fe has distinct zoning rules and ame- nities. Fairbanks has the most extensive facilities, for both equestrians and non-rid- ers. An equestrian center, fence-lined trails and 40 acres of open space are all part of this section of Rancho, which includes sev- eral gated communities. Whether it’s small ranchos or 20-acre
estates, the equestrian homes in Rancho Santa Fe are just part of what makes this town so special. "The proximity and variety of all the horse facilities in Rancho Santa Fe off er horse lovers every discipline in a fi ve-mile radius," says Lindsey Chronert, director of club development for the San Diego Polo Club. "From show jumping to eventing, polo to horse racing, team penning to dressage, Western to English pleasure—everyone has their choice to do exactly what they want, whenever they want to do it."
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