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aging the OCHSA-rated Seaside Show Series at Huntington Central Park Equestrian Center to rave reviews. The idea, she explains, was to create a “high quality be- ginner county show,” and she’s having a blast learning the ropes of running horse shows. “I wanted to make a local show series that would be high quali- ty—'A' circuit type jumps and 'A' circuit judges and 'A' circuit crew. They can spend $500 and have an affordable way to bring along young horses and riders. It’s kind of my little invention because I do a lot of green horses and have young riders and riders than need to prac- tice for the bigger medals,” Golden explains. "Es- pecially for the Series’ own Medal Final, the Bolsa Chica Medal Finals. The Champion of the Bolsa Chica wins a surfboard and Reserve Champion wins a custom skateboard.” The last show of the series will be held August
Hunter/jumper trainer Julie Golden began man-
ust a few miles from the wav- ing palms and pumping surf of Huntington Beach, Cailfornia, exciting horse oriented events are on the horizon for the sleepy surf town of Huntington Beach. However, aside from those events, the story is of the true heart of an equestrian center, the people behind the scenes working to save horses, bring- ing the local community into the center, and creating an environ- ment where the horse is placed above all else.
that not only will visitors have the opportunity to see a quality equestrian event, but will be able to donate to the Red Bucket Equine Rescue, Golden explains. “They’ll get to learn something about the rescue horses and what’s happening to horses in America today. Maybe they will even adopt one themselves.” Training and show barns, however, are not the
only services offered at HCPEC. The center houses Horseplay Rentals, the Therapeutic Riding Center of Huntington Beach and the newest organization, Red Bucket Equine Rescue. Born out of necessity, Red Bucket Equine Res-
cue was founded in January 2009 when a boarder contacted HCPEC owner Mary Behrens about ten starving horses in El Monte. Knowing that her equestrian center could provide a safe haven for the horses, she told the boarder to bring them in. “It just went from there,” Beh- rens says. “We’ve rescued right now about 74 horses and have adopted out 24.” Susan Peirce is the President
28-29 and at the special request of the Hunting- ton Beach City Council, will benefit the Hunting- ton Beach Arts Center. Perhaps the best part is
remarks, adding that although many boarders are eager to get involved, the majority of volunteers are people from the community who are not otherwise involved with horses. “It’s really neat to see that,” she says, making it clear that the public is always welcome. “Every time somebody brings their little kid to
the stable , I will stop what I am doing, walk over with a horse for them to pet. Because that parent obviously votes, and in order to keep the horses
At HCPEC, people can slip into an easier rhythm of life, one centered around hard work, dedication to sport, and love of horses.
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of the rescue and while caring for the 40 horses is a daunting task, Peirce has a whole stable of helping hands in the form of dedicated volunteers. “They come out and make sure the horses get walked and turned out and groomed and loved and get their carrots,” Behrens
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