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Bricker, Dana Hokana, Hawley Bennett and Tim Smith to name a few. “You have the best of the west-
ern world, you have the best of the hunter-jumper world, you have the best of the saddle horses and the eventers,” says Hutchison, an American Grandprix Association Rider of the Year whose barn is based at Casner Ranch on De Portola Road in the heart of an area designated Valle de los Caballos. “T ere’s a sense of community, too, and that’s what’s so much fun. T ere is such a vari- ety of events and clinics—I love learning from everybody.” Trainer Sheryl Lynde, who spe-
cializes in colt starting and foun- dation training, fi nds the local population of trainers unique and inspiring. “T e level of trainers here
is something that we all draw from—from one another,” she says. “T ere is no competition. We’re all here and will help each
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other out. It’s a great spirit and a great community.” Temecula’s equestrian com- munity spirit was evident April 12 at the venerable Green Acres Ranch, home to trainers Roy Rich and his sister, Katherine Rich Elzig. Sparked by their mother, Margaret Rich, Green Acres and the Rancho California Arabian Horse Association hosted the second annual all-breed, all-dis- cipline “Horses Head to Hoof” celebration. Participants included several local trainers, including Rich-Elzig, Wallen and Lynde, as well as dozens of vendors who set up and engaged with the 4,000 or so who attended the event free of admission. Margaret Rich said the good
turn-out, about 50 percent more than 2013, helps introduce Temecula’s non-equestrians to horses in general and their local ranches in particular. “T e growth in attendance shows that there are a lot of peo- ple in this town who, fi rst, love
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“We woke up to morning gallops on the race track, then turned our chairs and watched
the hunter show starting up…” —Beth Good on horse camping at Galway
Trails, horses and vineyards make for memorable rides like this Vines to Views outing.
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