Free, Family-Friendly, Behind-the-Scenes at the Stables Event

In celebration of National Parents Day, join a free, family-friendly, behind-the-scenes at the stable tour on Sunday, July 26, from 3-5 p.m. at two San Juan Capistrano stables. No horse experience necessary.

Our goal is to make the wonderful world of horses accessible to everyone including families,” says tour organizer Lori Savit. “You don’t have to be a rider to enjoy the beauty and power of the horse, the harmony of horse and rider and the excitement of horse sports.”

Attendees will be greeted at the stable by a group of equines large and small. Among the equine greeters will be Luke, a Percheron draft horse owned by Debbie Williams weighing over 1,800 pounds and Linda Camisasca’s personable miniature horse, Mini Cooper, who is small enough to ride in the backseat of a crew cab truck (but probably not the backseat of a Mini Cooper hardtop).

Walking through the rustic atmosphere of Sycamore Trails Stable will bring the tour to an insider’s view of classical horse training with Wilma Blakely, a United States Dressage Federation Gold Medalist and Trainer. Assisting in the dressage demonstration will be Zena Cooper, who is the owner of North Night Sport Horses in San Juan Capistrano. Cooper will be riding Damien, her award-winning Hanoverian horse whom she bred herself.

There will also be a performance by the young stars of the Bridges Pony Club. The tour will conclude with a demonstration by the high flying hunter/jumper riders led by top trainer John Berney at his new facilities at the neighboring Rio Vista Stables.

National Parents Day was established in the United States in1994 to honor parents and to celebrate family. “We put together a fun, free event for families and individuals to spend time appreciating each other, horses and the outdoors. And invite all San Juan Capistrano families and individual to come explore some of this city’s impressive equestrian facilities.”

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

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Laguna Beach Horse Lovers (lagunabeachhorselovers.com) is group of people passionate about horses residing in Laguna Beach and the 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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