Results tagged “horses” from South Bay Pets

A half-century ago, when Pat Murnane was growing up on the Palos Verdes Peninsula, it seemed like practically everybody had horses.
He recalls riding dusty trails - not to mention skateboarding down steep hills and swimming in backyard pools - and thinks of what a paradise for children the Hill was back then.
Now, the former house painter from Manhattan Beach is trying to re-create one aspect of that experience for local youngsters who have grown up in an environment where the equestrian spirit has waned.
"I always wanted to do trail rides. That was my dream," said Murnane, 58. "This is the nicest place to ride anywhere."
Murnane's Rolling Hills Estates-based trail-riding business, Wagon Wheel Ranch, has steadily attracted local youth groups and visiting tourists since it opened several years ago.
His rides are popular among his clients, according to letters submitted to the city on his behalf.
But not with some of the neighbors.
"If we thought for one minute that our street would be subject to strangers from all over coming and going, we would have moved elsewhere," said Jack Epstein at a City Council meeting last week. "It's a matter of privacy."

The Peninsula Friends of the Library book sale will feature new books about horses. (There will also be books about Indians, gardening, Shaker furniture and the Civil War, but, hey this is a pet blog; we don't care about that)

It will take place from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday at the Malaga Cove Library, 2400 Via Campesina in Palos Verdes Estates.

For info, call 310-377-9584, ext. 553.

The annual city celebration for Rolling Hills Estates will be held on Sept. 20.

According to my undercover sources (an e-mail my sister sent me), the event will be held at the Empty Saddle Club located at 39 Empty Saddle Road.

According to my sources, "Lots of horsey stuff going on."

Sometimes blogging is about well-crafted stories about my pets.

Sometimes it's just about cutting and pasting. I got this mysterious message from my sister, who, in addition to being a crazy dog lady is also a crazy horse lady.

I have no idea what "tack" is, but there's going to be a huge sale of used tack on Saturday at Ernie Howlett Park in Rolling Hills Estates.

The event runs from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The park is located at 25851 Hawthorne Blvd.

I was only vaguely aware that she's still even alive, but as reported today on that OTHER pet blog, LA Unleased, Bo Derek has been appointed to the state's horse racing board.

Isn't that where Michael "heckava job, Brownie" Brown worked before he got a job at FEMA?

All seriousness aside, Derek is a Republican animal-rights activist, which I thought was an oxymoron.

Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger appointed actress Bo Derek Tuesday to the California Horse Racing Board. Derek, 51, best known for a cornrow hairstyle and beach run in the 1979 movie "10," is a Republican, animal rights activist and author of the book "Riding Lessons:  Everything That Matters in Life I Learned from Horses."

According to Schwarzenegger's announcement, Derek has also served as spokeswoman for the American Horse Slaughter Prevention Act and owns a pet care products company called Bless the Beasts. The seven gubernatorial appointees of the horse racing board license nearly 14,000 trainers, jockeys, owners and others involved in a multibillion-dollar industry.

Derek is 87 years old now, so good for her. Actually, she's 51 and looks much better than I do. And honestly, the only reason I'm posting this article is to publish that photo on the right in a craven attempt to push up readership.

Hat tip to Larry Altman for the heads up.

Equestrians are invited to join us for the annual Mayor's Breakfast Ride, which will be held on Saturday, May 10.

The one-hour ride begins at at 8 a.m. at Chandler Park, just west of City Hall at Censhaw Boulevard and Palos Verdes drive North. 

The event ends at the Scout Pancake Breakfast in Ernie Howlett Park. 

Scout Parents, Inc. sponsors the annual Pancake Breakfast to benefit local scouting programs. Pancakes, eggs, sausage, coffee, juice, and milk will be served in Howlett Park from 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

Breakfast tickets are $5 the day of the event,but may be purchased in advance from scouts or at City Hall for only $3.00. For more information about the trail ride or the pancake breakfast, please call Andy Clark, Community Services Director,at 310 377-1577, ext. 109