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ctober is shaping up to be a big month for West Coast Ranch Horse, as the organization brings riders,


horses and spectators together for four action-packed days at the Ranch Horse Rendezvous, Oct. 8–11 at California Ranch Company in Temecula. It all gets start- ed Thursday, Oct. 8, with Ranch Horse Rendezvous Clinic Day fea- turing Laurel Walker Denton, Jill and Murray Griggs, and Caitlyn Showalter. Riders can choose from sessions covering Ranch Horse 101, beginner and advanced rail and ranch riding, inten- sive ranch trail, a judges’ perspective group session and private 30-minute sessions. From there, the Rendezvous rolls into a weekend packed with activities for both com- petitors and spectators. The annual year-end event includes an All Breed and AQHA Ranch Horse Show, futurities and maturities, stakes classes, freestyle ranch riding and the popu- lar Gambler’s Choice Ranch Trail. Away from the show pen, there will be a Rendezvous Giſt Show, catered dinner, silent auction, live music, costume contest, camping and stalls, plus trophy buckles and other prizes. The weekend also includes the West Coast Ranch Horse Championships on Sunday, Oct. 11. Held in conjunction with the WCRH Rendezvous, the championship brings together qualifiers from Ranch Horse Alliance affiliate shows throughout 2026. Spectators are welcome Friday through Sunday, making the Rendezvous a chance not only to compete but also to experience the growing ranch horse community first- hand. For schedules and additional informa- tion, visit westcoastranchhorse.com and see the West Coast Ranch Horse ad in this issue on page 33.


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owley horses shine at September Classic — It was a successful week- end in both the cuting and herd


work pens for Cowley Performance Horses at the SCRCHA September Classic. Craig Cowley rode Hit Tha Flo to the Open Cuting win with a 73 and second in Open Herd Work


eal estate expertise by a horsewom- an! — Buying or selling horse prop- erty requires knowing considerably


with a 74. Rolly Poly won Open Herd Work with a 75 and placed fourth in Open Cuting, while Home Creek Twilight Cat finished second in Open Cuting and tied for fourth in Open Herd Work. Alpha El Padrino also earned the Level 1 Open Bridle circuit cham- pionship for the weekend. Congratulations to the Cowley Performance Horses team! See their ad on page 17, and turn to page 16 for California Horsetrader’s coverage of the SCRCHA September Classic.


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irque Ma’Ceo comes to Del Mar — Horses and theatrical entertainment come together when Cirque Ma’Ceo


arrives at Del Mar Horsepark Oct. 30-Nov. 22. Billed as “The Year of the Horse,” the production combines beautiful horses with theatrical performances and gravity-defying acts in an intimate equestrian seting. The colorful production offers Southern California horse lovers something decidedly different from the traditional show arena and an opportunity to see horses take center stage as entertainers. Performances will be at Del Mar Horsepark, 14550 El Camino Real in Del Mar. Reserve seats at cirquemaceo. com and see the ad on page 3 in this issue.


more than square footage and bedrooms. Devon Camilleri of JPAR Realty brings more than three decades of real estate experience, licenses in both California and Texas, and the firsthand perspective of a ranch owner and competing horsewoman. For buyers, that means looking closely at the things that make an equestrian property truly workable— including pasture, soil, drainage, water, barns, fencing and access for trucks and horse trail- ers. For sellers, that same experience helps identify and market the fea- tures horse-prop- erty buyers value most. Whether your plans involve California or a move to North Texas, see Devon Camilleri’s ad on page 27 for more information.


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orse Heritage Festival is almost here! — Mark Sunday, Oct. 18, for the 20th Annual Ride & Stride and


Horse Heritage Festival at Walnut Grove Park in San Marcos. Ride or walk the 3-mile trail beginning at 8:30 a.m., then enjoy the Horse Heritage Festival from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., featuring Judy Taylor’s Wild West Show, the Temecula Cowgirls Parade & Drill Team, Rockin’ L&D Ranch Frontier Games, West Coast Equine Emergency Prep, TERI Farmyard Photo Booth, San Marcos FFA, raffles and more. Visit KeepItEquestrian.org for information and see the ad on page 9.


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