4 February 20, 2014
Horsetowns: Norco Well-maintained
street trails as part of the city’s extensive trail system are
among the hallmarks of Norco.
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keep animals,” says Mayor Berwin Hanna, founding member of the Norco Horsemen’s Association and a former president of the association. “We focused on large lot sizes and creating horse trails, and continue to work together today with city offi cials to make sure these things stay the same.” T e eff orts of the NHA have
A mural on the side of a liquor store on Sixth Street shows Norco residents
enjoying the trails in the local hills.
resulted in undoubtedly the most extensive, continuous urban trail system in Southern California. Within the city of Norco, riders can fi nd 95 miles of trails, most of which run alongside grid-like residential streets. T e adjacent hills also provide some trails, as does the nearby Santa Ana River recreation area and Hidden Valley Preserve. Community arenas are also abundant in Norco. T e larg- est is George Ingalls Equestrian Center, known by residents as Ingalls Park, which features stalls and a bleacher-fi lled, covered, lighted arena. In addition to helping pre-
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in Norco, the NHA also ensures there is no shortage of equine events in town. Horse shows, team pennings and training clinics are held nearly every weekend at Ingalls Park. Once a year, the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association also holds its California Rodeo Finals in Norco. T e NHA holds a poker ride each year and a casino night, with proceeds going to special causes within the city. One such cause is a scholarship fund for students of Norco High School who partici- pate in Future Farmers of America and 4-H projects. Every spring, Norco hosts
Horseweek, a celebration of the horse consisting of equine events, such as a rodeo, obstacle course and poker ride, and an animals-only parade down Sixth Street, the center of Norco’s rural community. Other events throughout the year include the Extreme Mustang Makeover in May, a Western Art Show and Sale, a Fourth of July Parade and Jamboree, and a Christmastime
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