Twin Oaks Valley Equestrian Association

Weekend notice: Big Soccer Tournament at the Park Saturday and Sunday! The horse park will be used for overflow parking. The arena and trails are available .

Living manifestation of our Common Ground - sharing the trails together.

Reminder about the upcoming Trails Advisory Committee meeting and our need to weigh in on the proposed E-Bike regulations changes. The meeting is Wednesday, January 13th. Please send in your comments! Let’s keep our trails happy and safe! Please see flyer from City of San Marcos about the upcoming Trails Advisory Committee meeting on January 13, 2021. There is a proposal to change the Municipal Code regarding class 1 and 2 E-bikes on San Marcos trails. If this measure passes..., it will move through the process, ultimately to the City Council for approval. You have an opportunity to voice your opinion on this measure at every stage of this process, with the best time starting now. The City of San Marcos needs to hear from the equestrian community regarding this key safety issue. Our voices should be heard. Send your input to: Taylor Oshinski, Recreation Director, City of San Marcos Email: [email protected] Telephone: 760-744-9494, ext. 3704 Mailing address: Taylor Oshinski, Recreation Director, City of San Marcos 274 Pico Ave San Marcos, CA 92069 See more

The San Diego Humane Society Emergency Response Team is Recruiting! This group provides a wide-range of animal emergency response services to our community, very important for equine owners in need. They have demonstrated some of their procedures at past Horse Heritage Festivals. Please check out their flyer and their website. https://www.sdhumane.org//vol/emergency-response-team.html

The recent water quality test conducted for the Del Mar Horse Park indicates the park’s water issues originate outside the property. Fairgrounds officials have scheduled a discussion of the horse park for their meeting at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 12. https://www.delmartimes.net//del-mar-horsepark-advocates-r

Let's all put our efforts together to save the Del Mar Horse Park!

For anyone interested in helping save the Del Mar Horsepark - Please write letters and mail to the fairgrounds at the address below. Send an email copy of your... letter to the email address listed. Russ Penniman is going to make sure all of the letters are received and land in the correct hands. LETTERS MUST BE SENT THROUGH THE MAIL, not just emailed. There has been an offer from a show manager to lease the property and pay for the necessary water filtration improvements needed to keep Showpark open as a horse facility. The board is not actively considering this proposal. It’s important that we all send letters to the board to let them know how important Showpark is to the equestrian community. The next Del Mar Fairgrounds Zoom meeting is on January 12th. You can sign up to speak on this matter. Please log on and join in the meeting. http://www.delmarfairgrounds.com/index.php You can also sign the Change.org petition by clicking on this link: https://www.change.org/p/governor-gavin-newsom-save-del-mar Let’s all work together to try and save the Del Mar Horsepark as a show venue! Attention: President of the Board Richard Valdez The Del Mar Fairgrounds 2260 Jimmy Durante Boulevard Del Mar, California 92014-2216 cc: [email protected]

Let’s keep our trails happy and safe! Please see flyer from City of San Marcos about the upcoming Trails Advisory Committee meeting on January 13, 2021. There is a proposal to change the Municipal Code regarding class 1 and 2 E-bikes on San Marcos trails. If this measure passes, it will move through the process, ultimately to the City Council for approval. You have an opportunity to voice your opinion on this measure at every stage of this process, with the best time starti...ng now. The City of San Marcos needs to hear from the equestrian community regarding this key safety issue. Our voices should be heard. Send your input to: Taylor Oshinski, Recreation Director, City of San Marcos Email: [email protected] Telephone: 760-744-9494, ext. 3704 Mailing address: Taylor Oshinski, Recreation Director, City of San Marcos 274 Pico Ave San Marcos, CA 92069

Horseback Riding, it’s the best way to social distance while spreading Christmas Cheer! Merry Christmas & Happy New Year Everyone. This was our only parade... with this team all year (since the Rose Parade) and we hit a home run tonight! So proud of the Temecula Cowgirl Color Guard Parade & Drill Team. Temecula cancelled the annual Santa’s electrical parade, but we were able to have a little mini horse parade instead. See more

Manure Management webinar...

Tim Armstrong promoting the Lakeside Equestrian Park on KUSI for today’s groundbreaking.

Here are some additional photos from the Spirit of the Ride & Stride meet-up yesterday. What a lovely morning!

Spirit of the Ride and Stride 2020 . Horse Heritage Festival Help the Horse Park Thanks to our supporters !

Good Morning TOVEA Friends! Are you an Amazon shopper? Did you know that by shopping through the Amazon Smile program, your Amazon purchases can generate a donation to the Horse Heritage Conservancy? Simply by using your existing Amazon account (including Prime), and selecting Horse Heritage Conservancy of San Marcos as your charity of choice, every time you shop at Amazon they will make a donation to HHC. These funds then go to support important Walnut Grove Park and San Marcos trails improvements. It's SO Easy!

To all of our equestrian friends; Please do not swim your horses in the Santa Margarita River. The land is privately owned by The Wildlands Conservancy and th...ey have given us permission to cross the river only in designated crossings. Since Covid 19 the preserve has been inundated with visitors. TWC is trying very hard to keep up with all the problems that happens with all that many people. This has to do with water quality and protected habitat. Please respect these wonderful trails and our beautiful river. See more

The arena footing at Walnut Grove Park is great- come make some tracks thanks CSM

"Cinch-it-Up!" Recently I had the opportunity to work with the California Horsetrader in the video production during the Horse Expo. "Lights - Camera - Action!"... In a full studio production, we did nearly 20 interviews with Clinicians, Vendors, and Industry Experts that can be found in the best of print and digital production, The California Horsetrader. Check out my interview with Dale Gibson on, Keeping Horses in the Community! http://content.yudu.com/htmlRead//Horsetrader/reader.html See more

Full services available when you Bring horses to ride at Walnut Grove Park!!

Great news, equestrians! Walnut Grove Park is now open as of today, June 1. The parking lot is open for vehicles, so come trailer your horses in and enjoy a nice trail ride. There are still guidelines, however. The restrooms are not open. Remember to keep 6 feet away from people who are not members of your household. Wear a face covering when you come within 6 feet of anyone not in your household. Park visitors are allowed to sit, lie down, and picnic if they practice social distancing. For more information about the City’s response to COVID-19, visit www.san-marcos.net/covid19

A valuable asset to our community and should remain open for us and for the future.

The pandemic may kill the San Diego Fairgrounds. If this happens it will kill Showpark also. Everyone, especially kids -- now is your chance to let your voice... be heard. There is a sample letter on the link. Tell your elected officials how much the fair, horse shows, etc. mean to you. Don't let your dream of showing in one of these venues be permanently closed. See more

Hi Everyone, Check out our new and improved website. Lots of new information. FallbrookTrailsCouncil.com.

Not only do we have farm-fresh produce for you, but we have Irresistible Cookies & Artisan Bread too! Stock up on fruits & veggies, peanut butter, preserves & more! Open Tue-Sat 11am-3pm

This passionate group of eventing safety enthusiasts: Myself, Jonathan Holling, Emily Holmes, Doug Payne, Lesley Leslie Grant-Law, Kyle Carter, Robert Kellerho...use has set up a platform for all eventing people to donate to the national rollout of frangible technology to make our sport safer. Please donate to this worthwhile cause as it is now the time we must take action to ensure we make our sport as safe as possible. All proceeds will go directly to organizers throughout the country who run preliminary and above! See more

We plan to have a booth at this local event, SAVE THE DATE! It’s all about the love of horses.

The Coalition for Recreational Trails (CRT) is calling on all trail organizations and trail enthusiasts to take action immediately to continue and to expand the Recreational Trails Program (RTP), by supporting the Recreational Trails Full Funding Act of 2020 (HR 5797) that will more than double funding for the RTP and make other important changes. Contact your own U.S. Representative and those Members with strong relations to your organization and ask them to cosponsor HR 5797, the Recreational Trails Full Funding Act. Ask your Senators to support the similar Senate bill, S. 1527. https://elcr.org/legislative-alert-recreational-trails-ful/

Christopher Ryan Willson

Congratulations for a wonderful 2020 Rose Parade experience! Horsewomen of Temecula Wine Country

Catch Pat Ommert and the Horsewomen of Temecula in the 2020 Rose Parade!

Great workshop!!

Horse Heritage Festival 2019

Join us in supporting the Horsewomen of Temecula for their appearance in the 2020 Rose Parade.

Big round of applause and appreciation for our 2019 Horse Heritage Festival Sponsors and donors. Please be sure to support them! Frazier Farms San Dieguito Equine Group La Estancia de la Mariposa... California Horsetrader EVS (Equine Veterinary Services) Knight's Automotive Majestic Farms LLC Giddy Up Chiropractic Mary's Tack & Feed Chin's Szechuan Restaurants Casas Tree Bedrock Solar BizSoup Talk Radio Top Tier Escape Rooms Albertsons Cenote Grill Flagship Cruises & Events Home Depot San Marcos IN-N-OUT Burger Jersey Mike's Subs Mad Art Studios Mr. Taco #2 The Old Spaghetti Factory "R" Hay & Grain Ryan Bros. Coffee San Marcos Sky Zone Trampoline Park Sorrento's Pizza & Italian Restaurant Sparklett's Water Stater Bros Sunny Side Kitchen Tina's Deli Valley Vet Supply Vons See more

A look back at the Horse Heritage Festival on October 20th. Hope you all had as much fun as we did! Looking forward to next year. Please add your own pictures for all to enjoy! #keepitequestrian #doyourememberyourfirstponyride

New date and time! "Emergency Preparedness for Equestrians: How to Create a Neighborhood Plan" has been rescheduled for Nov. 12. Round up your equestrian nei...ghbors and bring them to this event where you will learn how to collaborate and communicate effectively during emergencies for everyone’s benefit. See more

Let’s do this over Deersprings

If you enjoyed the demonstration of jousting and skill at arms at the Horse Heritage Festival this past Sunday, you can catch more of Jeffrey Hedgecock and World Joust at the Renaissance Faire this coming Saturday and Sunday, Oct 26-27 at Felicita Park in Escondido.. @jeffreyjousterarmourer

What a great team

Today's the big day! Horse Heritage Festival and Ride & Stride 2019. Come out and enjoy some family fun, a great trail ride, and support our little jewel, Walnut Grove Equestrian Park. Ride & Stride check in by 8:30am, family fun with demonstrations, exhibits, vendors, games, pumpkins, pony rides, animal encounters, and FOOD, from 10am - 3pm! Great prizes for participants in the Ride & Stride. Riders and walkers. Don't miss it!

In addition to our wonderful sponsors, demonstrators, vendors, and the public who support our event, we thank our event partners who have invested themselves wholeheartedly in making this annual event the fun time and success that it is. See you all at Walnut Grove Park tomorrow! Pathfinder Farm Rockin' L & D Ranch TERI Inc.... San Marcos High School FFA V-Spurs San Marcos Historical Society Friends of San Marcos Parks and Recreation and, of course, the City of San Marcos City of San Marcos - Government Friends of San Marcos Parks & Recreation Rockin' L & D Ranch TERI Inc San Marcos Historical Society Vallecitos Spurs, CGA District 33 #keepitequestrian www.helpthehorsepark.org

Thank you to 2 more sponsors for the 13th Annual Horse Heritage Festival. Sunny Side Kitchen Sparkletts Water Sunny Side Kitchen... Sparkletts #keepitequestrian www.helpthehorsepark.org

Its Horse Play Sunday! Ride and Stride check in at 8:30 Great prizes and swag for participants www.helpthehorsepark.org #keepitequestrian

The Horse Heritage Festival will have great vendors with their products and services. Be sure to visit all of the booths on Sunday, October 20th at Walnut Grove Park, 10-3pm > C-Horse Training and Holistic Horsemanship: Young Living Essential Oils, a natural support for horse and rider > Ca Du Creations: Halloween hats, decorations, wooden signs > Hoofs and Woofs Animal Rescue: adorable hats, blankets, tote bags and more... > Hope Rains: Handmade Bohemian style jewelry including lots of leather items > Jarin Photography: Family & Equine Portrait Photography > LeafFilter North: Gutter Protection information > Solana Center for Environmental Innovation: Info on sustainable management of natural resources > STS Embroidery: Handmade Embroidery Items > Vallecitos Water district: Info on Water Conservation #keepitequestrian

The Horse Heritage Festival is featuring delicious on-site food served up by popular food trucks. Come for the festival, be sure and grab lunch or a snack while there! The Food Dood Dippin' Dots... The Food Dood #keepitequestrian

It's not too late to enter the Horse Heritage Festival "Ride & Stride". You can register on Sunday October 20th before the ride starts at 8:30am at Walnut Grove Park in San Marcos. Visit www.helpthehorsepark.org for the registration form. Become eligible to win fabulous prizes, including a free pass for up to 8 people at Top Tier Escape Rooms! ... Thank you for being a sponsor, Top Tier Escape Rooms. Top Tier Escape Rooms #keepitequestrian

Demonstrations for the 10/20/19 Horse Heritage Festival at Walnut Grove Park in San Marcos: (See you there!) Aguilar Horse Shoeing SD Humane Society Emergency Large Animal Rescue... San Marcos High School Future Farmers of America Poway Valley Vaulters and Starlight Express Mounted Patrol Color Guard & Obstacle Challenge V-Spurs Debbie Lundberg Showmanship Jeffrey Hedgecock Jousting Skills San Diego Humane Society Poway Valley Vaulters Vallecitos Spurs, CGA District 33 Jeffrey Hedgecock - Armourer & Jouster #keepitequestrian

Big thanks to our sponsors for the 2019 Horse Heritage Festival on Sunday Oct 20th! Flagship Cruises & Events Sky Zone Trampoline Park Home Depot #6656 San Marcos... The Home Depot Flagship Cruises & Events Sky Zone San Marcos, CA #keepitequestrian

Thanks to our grocery store sponsors for the 2019 Horse Heritage Festival: Albertsons Stater Bros. Vons... Albertsons Stater Bros. Markets Vons #keepitequestrian

More good eats from 2019 Horse Heritage Festival Sponsors: The Old Spaghetti Factory San Marcos Sorrento's Pizza San Marcos Tina's Deli... The Old Spaghetti Factory Sorrento's Pizza Tinas Deli #keepitequestrian

If you're feeling hungry, please visit the following sponsors of this year's Horse Heritage Festival for some good eats: Cenote Grill In-N-Out Burger Jersey Mike's Subs Mr. Taco #2... #keepitequestrian Cenote Grill In-N-Out Burger Jersey Mike's Subs Mr. Taco #2

Thank you to another great sponsor for the 10/20/19 Horse Heritage Festival: "R" Hay & Grain Let's give our sponsors the support that they are giving our event! R HayandGrain Escondido... #keepitequestrian See more

A BIG Thank you to the sponsors of The 2019 Horse Heritage Festival and 13th Annual Ride and Stride! See you on Sunday October 20! Help the Horse Park and Keep it Equestrian ...

Thank you to another great sponsor for the 10/20/19 Horse Heritage Festival: Majestic Farms LLC Let's spread the word and give our sponsors the support that they are giving our event! Majestic Farms LLC... #keepitequestrian See more

Thank you to another great sponsor for the 10/20/19 Horse Heritage Festival: Chin's Szechwan Restaurants Let's spread the word and give our sponsors the support that they are giving our event! Chin's Szechwan - Encinitas... #keepitequestrian See more

We want to thank another great sponsor for the 10/20/19 Horse Heritage Festival: California Horsetrader & Horsetrader.com Thank you for being the "Official Equestrian Media of Twin Oaks Valley Equestrian Association". Let's spread the word and give our sponsors the support that they are giving our event!... California Horsetrader #keepitequestrian

We want to thank another great sponsor for the 10/20/19 Horse Heritage Festival: Bedrock Solar Let's spread the word and give our sponsors the support that they are giving our event!

We want to thank another great sponsor for the 10/20/19 Horse Heritage Festival: Bizness Soup Talk Radio and John DeBevoise Let's spread the word and give our sponsors the support that they are giving our event! Bizness Soup Talk Radio... #keepitequestrian See more

We want to thank our newest sponsor for the 10/20/19 Horse Heritage Festival: Mary's Tack and Feed. Let's spread the word and give our sponsors the support that they are giving our event! Mary's Tack and Feed... #keepitequestrian

*** 2019 Horse Heritage Festival *** Sunday, October 20, 2019 at Walnut Grove Park. Sign up for the Ride & Stride. Come enjoy the family friendly event! Thank you to our sponsor Knight's Automotive! Knight's Automotive... #keepitequestrian See more

*** 2019 Horse Heritage Festival *** Save the date! Sunday, October 20th at Walnut Grove Park. Thank you to our sponsor EVS Equine Veterinary Services!... #keepitequestrian