KEEP IT EQUESTRIAN
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Upcoming Events
Horse Heritage Festival and Ride & Stride
Sunday, October 15, 2023
Walnut Grove Park, San Marcos
Ride or walk the 3-mile trail
Love seeing horses around the park? Show your support! Saddle up your horse or lace up your sneakers and enter the Ride & Stride to benefit Walnut Grove Horse Park. Tax deductible. Dogs are welcome.
Past Events
City of San Marcos Trails Day
June 3, 2023
Hit the Discovery Lake/Double Peak trails to show your support for San Marcos' hiking, biking and equestrian trails.
Equestrian section starts at the Ridgeline Trailhead.
Common Ground Clinic
May 21, 2023, Walnut Grove Park
Celebrating the connection between horses and humans in our community.
San Marcos FFA
Make your own succulent mini-garden
10 A.M. - 3 P.M.
Succulents, pots and soil provided by San Marcos FFA--you bring your creativity to make a mini-garden take root.
Packages from $5-$20.
Solana Center Composting & Manure Management Workshop
10 A.M. - 11:30 A.M.
Post-workshop Q&A from 11:30 A.M. - 12:15 P.M.
Want to create a closed-loop manure system that will reduce hauling costs, enrich your soil, and conserve water on your property? Join us for a free workshop sponsored by the County of San Diego and learn the basics of traditional composting as well as the particulars associated with composting livestock manure on-site.
LUNCH BREAK
12:00 - 1:00 P.M
Sandwiches and drinks for sale. Proceeds benefit HHC.
Poway Valley Vaulters Intro to Vaulting
1-1:50 P.M. - kids ages 7-12
2-2:50 P.M. - ages 13+
No experience necessary!
Start with dance and gymnastic moves and games, then hop on our stable barrel to learn some basic compulsories and freestyle.
Please complete both registration form and payment to secure your spot!
Payment options for $30 registration fee (choose one):
1. Online payment using the Buy Now button
2. Send via PayPal to sandiegovaulting@gmail.com
3. On-site with cash*
*Receipt of payment secures a registration spot. On-site registrations and payments will only be accepted if space allows.
Thanks to our Common Ground partners!
Horse Heritage Festival and Ride & Stride
Sunday, October 16, 2022
Walnut Grove Park, San Marcos
Ride or walk the 3-mile trail
Love seeing horses around the park? Show your support! Saddle up your horse or lace up your sneakers and enter the Ride & Stride to benefit Walnut Grove Horse Park. Tax deductible. Dogs are welcome.
Trails Day
June 4, 2022
Hit the trails to show your support for San Marcos' hiking, biking and equestrian trails.
Common Ground
May 15, 2022, Walnut Grove Park
Celebrating the common ground between San Marcos' trail users, including hikers, bikers and equestrians.
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9:30 am Equestrian check-in*
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10 - 12 Horse desensitization drills
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12:30 - 2 pm Interactive participation
Snacks, lunch, drinks available. Proceeds benefit HHC.
In partnership with:
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San Diego Mountain Biking Association
Walnut Grove Park Equestrian Center
Ribbon Cutting
Join us on March 22, 2022, 11 a.m., at Walnut Grove Park for the grand (re)opening of the Equestrian Center. The ceremony celebrates improvements to the arena and judge's booth, funded in part by our organization!
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ribbon cutting ceremony
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snacks and refreshments
Due to current concerns related to the outbreak of EHV-1 in Southern California, bringing horses to this event is not recommended.
Info: andrea.gonzalez@san-marcos.net
