Dana Point's John Berney Featured in Exclusive Behind-the-Scenes at the Horse Stables -Sunday July 26

Dana Point resident and accomplished equestrian, John Berney is featured in a family-friendly, Behind-the-Scenes at the Stables tour in San Juan Capistrano on Sunday, July 26, from 3-5 p.m.

John Berney has a successful show team that competes from the county-level all the way through AA-rated Hunter shows. Shows with an AA rating from the United States Equestrian Federation are the most prestigious and often offer significant prize money. His riders are often riding and winning in these shows at the Rancho Mission Viejo Riding Park just off of Ortega Highway in San Juan Capistrano and at Del Mar.

In June 2015, John Berney Equestrian relocated to the pastoral Rio Vista Stables with a custom built new barn. Tour attendees will have the opportunity to see the new facility which is adjacent to 40 acres of trails and grasslands. During the tour, Berney will direct riders who are demonstrating jumping while instructing tour members on what to look for and sharing his insider’s view of this international sport.

The Behind-the-Scenes at the Stable tour will also include meeting horses large and small, from an 1,800 pound Percheron draft horse to a 30” tall miniature horse small enough to ride in the backseat of a bar. United States Dressage Federation Gold Medalist/Trainer Wilma Blakely will introduce the group to classical training of the horse. Assisting in the classical dressage demonstration will be Zena Cooper riding her award-winning Hanoverian Damien whom she bred herself. There will also be a performance by the young stars of the Bridges Pony Club.

To attend this outdoor event on Sunday, July 26, 3-5 p.m., e-mail lori@lagunabeachhorselovers or call 949/497-8915 to make reservations. Admission and parking are free. Please call in advance, space is limited. See Laguna Beach Horse Lovers at lagunabeachhorselovers.com or on Facebook for more information.

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Laguna Beach Horse Lovers (lagunabeachhorselovers.com) is group of people passionate about horses, but not necessarily riders, residing in Laguna Beach and surrounding cities in Orange County. Our mission is to create opportunities for families and people of all ages to enjoy horse sports through:

· creating special events providing special access to top equestrians and their insider knowledge of horse sports,

· consolidating information on local horse-related activities, and

· providing answers to horse sports questions such as where to watch horse sports, take riding lessons, local barns and more.

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