86 December 18, 2014
Horsetowns: East San Diego County
Something Special Here are some businesses in East San Diego County that help create its great equestrian community
Heartland Ranch
Equestrian Center Lakeside • (619) 895-3164
heartlandranchonline.com
“Where Happy Horses Call Home” is the
slogan for this full-service boarding facility that is geared toward the needs and equestrian desires of its customers. T e 16-acre facility is home to multiple trainers and clinicians, and it off ers an excellent lesson program covering all disciplines of riding. Since the purchase of the property in 2004,
Heartland Ranch has become a safe and useful equestrian center with plenty of room for ev- eryone along with multiple arenas and a ½-mile track. Heartland Ranch is proud to host the Girl Scouts and YMCA Summer Day Camps, as well as the Rainbow Pony Club and the 2015 ECHO horse shows.
Hunter Valley Riding Academy Lakeside • (619) 518-7276
huntervalleyriding.com
Why can’t your horse read the sign? Nothing makes a horse miserable faster than a rider whose aides and/or position are in confl ict with their intended message. T ese confl icts in com- munication can be very obvious or very subtle, but correcting them is crucial for getting the most out of your horse. Controlling the horse can seem like a piece of cake compared to con- trolling our own body position and movement. Says Amy Drinco, who operates Hunter
Valley Riding Academy at Heartland Ranch: “It is a wonderful facility on 16 acres with huge corrals and grass paddocks—the horses love it here and I am blessed with an amazing group of clients!” With a program based on correct, centered position and strong basics, Hunter Val- ley Riding Academy welcomes riders of all ages and skill levels. While HVRA is predominately a hunter-jumper barn, it also teaches dressage, combined training and even western.
Distinction Ranch: Len Judd &
Bethany Pappani-Judd Alpine • (619) 733-7830
distinctionranch.com
Len and Bethany specialize in rehabilita-
tive-focused teaching at Distinction Ranch, located on a nearly 500-acre privately owned ranch in the Japatul Valley area of Alpine. All horses are handled daily, and all breeds are welcome. A holistic approach is taken, including saddle fi t, hoof care, chiropractic evaluation, dental care, and diet when considering behavioral issues. T ey embrace a partnership between traditional veterinary care and cutting edge, alternative rehabilitation techniques and therapies. T e foundation of their teaching is a marriage of classical dressage—simply, a system of ev- er-increasing exercises for horse and rider, along with the traditions of the Californios Vaquero. T e prime directive is to seek engagement with horses in all work. Len and his wife, Bethany, share over 75 years of combined professional equine experience, and devote their lives to the horse.
Lakeside Frontier Riders Lakeside
lakesidefrontierriders.com
Lakeside Frontier Riders is a 100-member, horse-enthusiastic riding club that participates in horse camping, parades, and trail rides throughout the year. It also works to support the community to help preserve and main- tain trails in San Diego County with two trail-clearing days a year and an annual fund-raiser, which this year raised over $3,200 to be donated to local non-profi t youth groups, the Equestrian Center, and other equine therapy and rescue groups.
Ranch Feed & Pet Supply Spring Valley • (619) 669-4720
ranchfeedandpet.com
Welcome to East County San Diego’s most
complete feed and pet supply store, which carries quality products and feed for dogs, cats, small ani- mals, birds, horses and livestock—along with vaccines, tack, farm supplies, fencing and more! Serving El Cajon, Jamul, Rancho San Diego and Spring Valley since 1984, Ranch Feed & Pet Supply off ers the brands you know and trust, including Purina, Manna Pro, Canidae, Nutrena, Eukanuba, Kaytee, Natural Choice, Pedigree, Professional’s Choice, Iams, and Science Diet. (And when in the Ramona area, check out its Diamond D Feed & Supply Company, serving Ramona since 1996). Ranch Feed & Pet Supply also has baby chicks, ducks, geese, guinea fowl and turkeys. Need alfalfa? Take advantage of the “Saturday Special”—take $1 off per bale of alfalfa on Saturdays (pick-up only). T e staff looks forward to seeing you (and your leashed pets) and helping you with all of your animal and livestock needs!
San Diego Barns and Buildings Lakeside • (619) 219-0099
sdbarnsandbuildings.com
After proudly serving in the U.S Army, Dan
Paquette and his family moved to San Diego and he started working at Barn- master in 2003. During his fi ve years there, he became one of the top salesmen in the nation. When the San Diego headquarters was sold and closed its doors, Dan started San Diego Barns & Buildings in 2009. SDBB is an independent contractor for Choice Barns and for Star Building Systems. It also manufactures its own pipe corrals, mare motels and roof-only structures using quality, American-made prod- ucts. David Sommerville represents SDBB and is a long-time member of the community and an avid horseman.
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