Jan Horton » equestrianism http://www.horton4yl.com Yorba Linda News You Can Use Sat, 28 Jan 2012 05:39:24 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 EQUESTRIAN FEASIBILITY STUDY http://www.horton4yl.com/community-news/equestrian-feasibility-study/ http://www.horton4yl.com/community-news/equestrian-feasibility-study/#comments Sat, 25 Jul 2009 23:10:12 +0000 Jan Horton http://www.horton4yl.com/?p=579

On July 23, the public outreach meeting for the proposed Equestrian Center was held at the Yorba Linda Community Center. Approximately 30 people were in attendance to provide the consultants input regarding their concerns, direction regarding the type of amenities to be included at the site and the need for the facility.
The list of amenities the equestrian groups would like to see included at the proposed center are:

  • 100-200 box and outside stalls
  • A 25 ft x 250 ft covered arena with seating
  • Two lunging arenas
  • Warm up area
  • Hot walker
  • Wash stalls
  • Tack Room
  • Veterinary Hospital
  • Rest rooms/ Showers
  • Managers Office
  • Residence for caretaker
  • Fountain and  a Horse Statue
  • Dog/skate park
  • Trail head
  • Picnic area
  • Community Multipurpose Building
  • Community Garden
  • Community/ Youth/ Therapeutic Activities


Consultants did mention that not all of these amenities will fit into the area being designated on the lake bed. This was a wish list and would be a starting point to see what would work in that area. The consultants are continuing to work on identifying which parcels of land in that area are available for development.

Concerns voiced at the Meeting:

  1. The equestrian culture is disappearing due to lack of facilities and opportunity. Feels this Center would help keep this recreational interest intact in our Community.
  2. There are fewer and fewer places to board horses in the area.
  3. Hard to identify Yorba Linda residents who would be interested in boarding horses at a facility in Yorba Linda.
  4. Is this facility being built for outside community members or just for residents?
  5. The lakebed needs to be protected as a sanctuary for everyone in the community, not just equestrians. People also use this area to walk their dogs, bike, and walk.
  6. Keep the area in its natural state.
  7. No one is interested in seeing the entire lakebed developed/ destroyed.
  8. Not interested in hosting weddings or other community events in the area.
  9. Area is in a flood control plain and is zoned for open space. City may not want to take the liability for the area.
  10. Home owners in the area have not been notified this was being studied.
  11. Residents other than equestrians have not been talked to regarding this project.
  12. Do not mind the Equestrian Center but does not feel the City should pay for it. It should be run as a private business venture.


There was be additional meetings regarding this project. If you are interested in giving input call the City Parks and Recreation Department at: 714-961-7100. When you call you have the opportunity to sign up for email updates on this project.

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