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riverbed.” Today, he adds, both the barns


that house his area rental busi- nesses—Rocking P Outfitters in Burbank and Circle K Horse Rentals in Glendale—were once studio barns. Lynn Brown, who lives nearby


in Los Angeles but has boarded in Burbank more than 20 years, appreciates the neighborhood’s colorful character, but she loves the trails. “The specialness is extraordi-


nary,” says Brown, whose article “Trail Riding in Los Angles” caused double-takes when it was published in Western Horseman magazine. “To me, it is an incredi- ble thing to have ‘cowboy land’ in the middle of cities.” Brown, who works as Vice


President of the Los Angeles Equine Advisory Committee on issues throughout the Southland, calls the area’s trails her favorite attraction. “The area is anchored by the


Griffith Park trails, and that is a very important point,” says Brown, who rides three to four times each week on them. “The fact that there are 56 miles of trails that are beautifully main- tained—it is a difference-maker.” Plenty of Horse Activity at LAEC Another important equestrian


landmark in Burbank is the Los Angeles Equestrian Center, a spectacular facility adjacent to the Rancho community. Situated on 75 acres, the LAEC is a premiere show and training facility in Southern California. For residents of Burbank, it’s just down the street. The facility itself is part of


the famous Griffith Park, where boarders at the LAEC can ride on 54 miles of the best trail riding in Southern California. The L.A. Equestrian Center is


known throughout California and even neighboring states for the multitude of equestrian events held at the facility every year. The 3,500 fixed-seat and covered Equidome arena is host to all kinds of horse shows, including events for dressage, reining, show jumping, gymkhana, and breed


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