98 February 19, 2015
Horsetowns: San Marcos Preserving
California’s history and the Vaquero traditions…
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for a horse friendly sentiment from our residents and civic leaders,” he adds. “San Marcos is one of the few remaining equestrian hotspots in San Diego County. Regardless of breed or discipline, San Marcos has what you need for you and your horse.” Richardson, who works out of
Fox Run Farms, says that being a trainer is easy in San Marcos because of the incredible climate. “You rarely get rain, the tem-
perature in the Twin Oaks Valley is usually cooler than Escondido or Valley
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Center, and we have advanced equine diagnostic and surgical facilities only a short distance drive down the street.” “Being a trainer is easy in San
Marcos because of the incredible climate,” says Richardson, who works out of Fox Run Farms. “You rarely get rain, the tempera- ture in the Twin Oaks Valley is usually cooler than Escondido or Valley Center, and we have advanced equine diagnostic and surgical facilities only a short drive down the street.” Compared to places like Del Mar and Rancho Santa Fe, the board and training rates in San Marcos are less expensive. Lou Roper, a trainer at The Roper Ranch in Twin Oaks Valley, also fi nds that San Marcos is a great place to work. “We have quality vets, great
weather, dressage, western, jumping, Arabs, Thoroughbreds, Trakehners—you can get any- thing you want here,” he says. “Plus, my ranch is only about fi ve miles from Interstate 15, and fi ve miles from Highway 76, which connects with Interstate 5. This makes it a great location for transporting to shows.” Roper also appreciates the
non-horsey aspects of San Marcos, like the many restaurants located in the main part of town. Top trainers aren't the only
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equine professionals in San Marcos. Highly qualifi ed vet- erinarians also work out of the area. San Marcos boasts the San Dieguito Equine Group’s Imaging Center, a topnotch veterinary referral center and state-of-the art diagnostic facility. The cen-
ter is known around San Diego County for excellent diagnostic work in lameness and other performance limiting problems of sport horses. The facility pro- vides cut ing edge treatments as well as management strategies. Drs. Paul McClellan and Betsy
Charles are the owner and clinic director of San Dieguito Equine Group, respectively, and both appreciate San Marcos as an equine community. “In my years living and practic- ing medicine in this area, I have come to recognize San Marcos as a hub of equestrian activities in the north San Diego County area,” says Dr. McClellan, who is also a member of the Drugs and Medications Commit ee of the USA Equestrian as well as a Federation Equestre Internationale veterinary del- egate for the United States. “Equestrians involved in varied disciplines have worked together not only for the survival and ben- efi t of their own narrow inter- ests, but those of the community at large.” Dr. McClellan notes that the
equestrian community has actively engaged the city council in long range planning that pre- serves open space and agricul- ture interests that people in all walks of life fi nd valuable. “You can drive along the roads
in San Marcos and see evidence of the eff ects of the equestrian infl uence. Infrastructure such as the trails system, the preser- vation of Walnut Grove Park, the preservation of large lot sizes for homes, and the development and support of large ranches are all indicators of the positive infl u- ence of the equestrian way of life,” he says. According to Dr. McClellan,
the equine community in San Marcos continues to thrive because of this long-range vision and planning. Plus, the geo- graphical location of San Marcos is also a positive factor because of its proximity to two major transportation corridors. San Marcos is clearly a very special place, not only for its nat- ural beauty and great weather, but also because of the passion of its equestrian community.
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