April 3rd-6th
Fiesta De; Mar Arabian Horse Show at Del Mar Fairgrounds, Del Mar Info: Jean Beck 559-642-2472 April 3rd – 6th - Fiesta Del Mar Arabian Horse Show—Presented by Tierra Del Norte Arabian Horse Assoc. and The Desert Arabian Horse Assoc. Qualifying show for Region 1. Entries close March 4th-. Contact Jean Beck at 559-642-2072 or your local club President for more info. Go Arabians!!!!

April 4th-5th
Competitive Trail Ride -Los Penasquitos Canyon Preserve - San Diego County Info: Lory Walls 810-445-5472/Bob Insko 760-789-1977 by Mar. 28 pre-entry required

April 4th–6th
Colusa Western Days begins on 04/04/2008 and ends on 04/06/2008
Colusa Western Days - Cattle Drive, Dutch oven Cook-off, Rib Cook-off, Ranch Roping, Cattle Penning & Branding; Trade Show; BBQ's, Cowboy entertainment.
(530) 458-2641 Colusa, CA

April 4th-6th
Equine Experience begins on 04/04/2008 and ends on 04/06/2008
Extreme Equine Experience -- clinics, shows, workshops, colt starting, ranch horse showdown, down the trail showcase, over 150 exhibitors, 20 breeds of horses, shopping, calcutta an dance!. (805) 237-0011 Paso Robles, CA

April 4th-6th
Gold Coast Series II Burbank, CA Contact: Brenda Outwater Phone: (818) 567-7317 WebSite: www.leghorseshows.com

April 4th-6th
Equine Experience, (805) 237-0011, California, CA, Send E-mail, www.equineexperience.net, Event Type: Other, Breed: Open, Discipline: Natural Horsemanship.

April 5th
Ride On Therapeutic Horsemanship will be holding a free Open House to give the community an opportunity to learn more about the services that it offers to children and adults with special needs. This fun, family orientated day will include demonstrations by our talented students highlighting the programs that Ride On provides including therapeutic riding and hippo therapy – physical therapy on horseback. There will be plenty of entertainment and fun activities for children including stick horse crafts, jolly jump, pony petting, face and hair painting and a horseshoe hunt. There will also be staff and board members on hand to talk about volunteer and involvement opportunities. The Open House will also recognize the support of the community and the partnership with Conejo Recreation and Park District. The event will be held at 401 Ronel Court, Newbury Park between 10am – 2pm. Lunch will be served by local Rotarians between 11.30am and 1pm, the event is free and public are encouraged to attend. For more information on the Open House or the programs that Ride On offers. Call 805-375-9078 for more info.

April 5th-6th
Parelli Natural Horsemanship Advanced Level 2 Freestyle Impulsion clinic with 3* Instructor Margit Deerman. Valley Center, Ca. For more info: deerman@gotsky.com  or 760-749-2129.

April 6th
Andalusian Training Clinic $50 per person includes lunch $25 youths 18 & under. Check-in 8am Starts at 8:30am Must rsvp by March 24th Call 805-495-5545 Location: Garrison Ranch Thousand Oaks, Ca.

 

April 6th
Vista Palomar Riders, Vista, CA, English & Western Show.

April 6th
SCPHA Open Show. Location: PVRA 14336 Tierra Bonita Road. Contact Info: Kellie Dunn 760-212-0217. www.calprohorseshow.org  English/Western Rail Classes, Trail Classes, Reining classes.

April 7th-11th
The Ultimate 5-day Camp Clinic is held during the first 2 weeks of each month. Guests will arrive on Sunday and settle in. Instruction begins on Monday and concludes on Friday. We will start each day by 9:00 AM with lunch break from 12 noon -1:30 PM and finish at 5:00 PM. Departure for guests will be by Saturday 12 noon. Participation is limited to 3 guests per group. Cost: $1250 for single room. $1000 for share loft accommodation. Price includes: Lodging for you, Breakfast each day and Mid-Morning snack with beverage, boarding for your horse which consists of a box stall with run and Bermuda Grass hay for feed. Please call for reservations. 760-285-0160

April 10th
Liston Stables presents a Dressage clinic with Jutta Schott. Jutta has been a professional rider and trainer since 1968. She received her training in Germany and is licensed by the German National Equestrian Federation to teach and train both horse and rider at all levels, including FEI. Jutta is equally at home with the rider who wants to compete or with the rider who simply wants to ride well. Cost - $65 per 45 minute session. Contact 951-789-6225 or www.listonstables.com  for more info.

April 10th-12th
Frozen Semen Series - This 3-Day School teaches participants the practices associated with utilizing frozen-thawed semen in the breeding of horses, and the use of ultrasography to assess the follicular status and pregnancy status of their own mares. For more information visit our website at www.thebreedersassistant.com  or call Jim Kubiak at 760-789-8264.

April 11th-12th
Nokota Horse Conservancy Fund Raiser 15 Nokota yearlings, 2 year-olds and 3 year olds are coming to the Solanco Fair Grounds. The seal-bid auction will occur on Saturday. People may view the horses Friday afternoon and early evening, as well as Sat a.m. before the auction. Solanco Fair Grounds Solanco, CA Contact: Mark Mangus Phone: 717-371-1360

April 12th
Horsemanship Clinic - 9 am to 5 pm. Performance, pleasure and everyday safety and control. This is a day of pleasure and performance clinic. Hind end and shoulder control, work softness and energy, dominate rein, loose rein, turns, stops, backup, side pass, spins, headset and rollbacks. Contact Mindy Green 951-663-0356.

April 12th-13th
Spring Breed Classic Andalusian/Lusitano - A Burbank, CA Contact: Nancy Nathanson Phone: (805) 448-3027 Website: www.ialharegion1.com

April 12-13
The Los Angeles Equestrian Center presents: L.A. Chapter Dressage. For more info contact Cornerstone Ltd. at 818-841-3554.

April 13th
EL CAMINO ARABIAN RANCH HORSE AUCTION begins on 04/13/2008 and ends on 04/13/2008 40 Arabians and Half Arabians in No Reserve Auction at El Camino Ranch, Redlands, California, on 4-13-08 at 1:00 PM, off Fwy 10, 30" east of Ontario Airport. Take Ford Street, left under fwy to 2nd Stop Sign, turn right 2.5 miles, turn right again onto LaVesta Locklin (951) 203-8295 Redlands, CA 92374 lavesta@elcaminoranch.com
April 13th
Equestrian Trails, Inc. Corral #37 High Point Horse Show
ETI National High Point Circuit Horse Show Conejo Creek Equestrian Park Thousand Oaks Exit 23 Freeway @ Janss Rd., go West to Moorpark Rd, turn right to Ave. de Las Flores turn right to park $50 TO EACH AGE DIV E/W HIGH POINT WINNER BBQ Lunch available after 11am, hosted by our Corral as a fundraiser! Registration: 6:45am Starts 8am Classes 1- 32 Judge: Regina Antonioli, Nancy Harvey Trail 8-10am 10:30am JR. Ambassador Horsemanship Test 1pm Corral 37 Jr. Ambassador Court Crowned
Conejo Creek Equestrian Park 1300 Ave De Los Flores Thousand Oaks, CA 91360 Contact: Sharyn Henry Phone: 805-230-1085 Email: redhatcowgirl@yahoo.com  Web Site: www.eti37.org
Premium - Entry form - Waiver - Sponsor packet - Volunteer form

April 13
CSHA Open Breed Horse Show at the Moreno Valley Equestrian Center - 1st in a series of 4 shows - Register for Year-End Awards! Halter, English, Western, Reining classes. Small, fun classes. Great for beginners! Contact Barbara 951-242-8323 for more info.

April 13
It's All About the Horses". 11:00am - 5:00pm. The Canyon Club, 28912 Roadside Drive, Agoura Hills, CA 91301. Tickets: $75 until March 31, $100 After. Silent Auction, Vendors, DVD presentation, Lunch, & Live Entertainment. For more information contact Loni at canoncreekfundraiser@gmail.com , or Rochelle at 818-887-8504.

April 14-18
The Ultimate 5-day Camp Clinic is held during the first 2 weeks of each month. Guests will arrive on Sunday and settle in. Instruction begins on Monday and concludes on Friday. We will start each day by 9:00 AM with lunch break from 12 noon -1:30 PM and finish at 5:00 PM. Departure for guests will be by Saturday 12 noon. Participation is limited to 3 guests per group. Cost: $1250 for single room. $1000 for share loft accommodation. Price includes: Lodging for you, Breakfast each day and Mid-Morning snack with beverage, boarding for your horse which consists of a box stall with run and Bermuda Grass hay for feed. Please call for reservations. 760-285-0160

April 17-19
Three day riding clinic in Anza, CA. For more info on the clinic please log on to www.martinperformancehorses.com  

April 17th-20th
Ricky Quinn Horsemanship & Colt Starting Clinic begins on 04/17/2008 and ends on 04/20/2008 Come learn the Buckaroo/Vaquero style of horsemanship, what the NATURAL HORSEMANSHIP movement is based on! Clinic is taught by Ricky Quinn, look for his article in the January issue of WESTERN HORSEMAN magazine and in Eclectic Horseman magazine. Denise LaChapelle (541) 740-4222
Corvallis, or 97330 lachapelle411@hotmail.com

April 18th-20th
Twin Rivers Spring International Three Day Event Paso Robles, CA Contact: Christina Gray Phone: (805) 239-3930
Web Site: www.twinriversranch.us

April 18th-20th
Sierra Empire AHA Annual Show - Fairplex, Pomona Info: Janie Fix 909-855-2390
4-6 The Los Angeles Equestrian Center presents: Gold Coast 2 Hunter/ Jumper Horse Show. For more info contact Langer Equestrian Group at 818-567-7317.

April 19th
Git-r-done II Inyokern, CA Contact: Tammy Robinson Phone: (661) 513-9269
Web Site: www.trail.rite.com

April 19th
Riverside County Trail Ride. Hidden Valley Trail Work Day. Ride starts between 9 – 10 AM. Contact Sue Gilchrist at sgcricket@aol.com  for more information.

April 19th-20th
Eci San Marcos Dressage Series IV San Marcos, CA Contact: Patty Littmann
Phone: (818) 889-1202 Web Site: www.eqcntrintl.com

April 19th-20th
Spring Dressage At Hansen Dam Somis, CA Contact: David Schmutz
Phone: (818) 242-6247

April 19th-20th
The Los Angeles Equestrian Center presents: Calnet Disabled Riders Horse Show. For more info contact Bryan McQueeny at 818-700-8590.

April 20th
Trail ride to Los Penasquitos Preserve in Penasquitos Canyon in San Diego located off the Mercy Road off ramp going Interstate 15 South. Come enjoy a day of trails through the canyon that go for miles. The equestrian trail follows the creek where we see the majority of wildlife, including deer. Really!!!!! Ride starts at 9:00am. Bring your own refreshments. For directions and more info contact Debra Montoya at 760525-2589. Don't want to miss this!!!

April 20th
PVRA Open Horse Show Series. 14336 Tierra Bonita Road – Poway, CA 92064. English, Western, Halter, Trail. Show office opens at 8am; show begins promptly at 9am. Trail warm up open from 9am - 11am. Judged trail begins at 11am. Classes - $10, Drug Fee - $5, Grounds Fee - $5, Warm-up - $5, Nomination Fee - $30. Year End & Daily High Points. Go to www.pvra.com  for more info.

April 20th
Hi Desert Horsemen's Association Open shows. We offer Western and English classes along with reining. Check out our website at www.hidha.net  or call Jean at 661-943-6132. All shows are held at the Desert Riders Facility located at 3223 West Ave N-3 in Palmdale.

April 20th
To anyone with miniature ponies, this is the show for you!!! We will have jumping, carting, and trail courses. The show is at the FIRE STORM EQUESTRIAN CENTER on 1306 Sierra Hwy., Agua Dulce, Ca 91390. Please call 805-358-5749 or 661-993-9652. Hope to see you there!

April 20th
Driving Playday Equestrian Trails, Inc A day of fun for longliners and cart/carriage driving and for all equines from minis to mules to drafts. Show attire discouraged, a great chance to practice for young and old.
Stetson Equestrian Park Foothill and Glenoaks Sylmar, CA 91342 Contact: Katie Twohy Phone: (818) 768-5560

April 20th-27th
Auburn PRCA Rodeo begins on 04/20/2008 and ends on 04/27/2008
One of the oldest and most exciting rodeos in Northern California, the Auburn Wild West Stampede attracts hundreds of the nation’s top PRCA Rodeo cowboys and cowgirls to compete for thousands in prize money. Two days of Pro Rodeo are preceded by a week of (530) 889-2825 Auburn, CA info@auburnrodeo.com  

 

April 24-26
Three day riding clinic in Anza, CA. For more info on the clinic please log on to www.martinperformancehorses.com  

April 24-27
The Los Angeles Equestrian Center presents: Hollywood Charity Horse Show. For more info contact Track One Events at 714-444-2918. William Shatner Charity Event on Saturday from 5:30-10:00 pm.

April 26