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The Portuguese Bend National Horse Show comes to Ernie Howlett Park in Rolling Hills Estates for its 52nd annual installment beginning Friday, Sept 4.

The three-day event, sponsored by Peninsula Committee Childrens Hospital, will have the feel of an old-fashioned hometown fair. In addition to equestrian events, there will be food booths, a hay bale boutique, a Children's Circle and more. Children's events include pony rides, magic, a petting zoo, face- and hair-painting, games and prizes.

The event runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday and Sunday and 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Saturday. Riding events will start each day at 7:30 a.m.

General admission is $5 for adults, $2 for children ages 4 to 12, and free for children under 4. Friday's event is free for all ages all day. Ringside tables are also available. See the Web site for complete details.

Ernie Howlett Park is at 25851 Hawthorne Blvd. Proceeds benefit Childrens Hospital Los Angeles.

For more information, call 310-318-8258 or go to www.pcch.net.

South Bay Collie Fanciers, Inc., invites the public to attend its annual AKC-sanctioned puppy match to be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 23.
Collie puppies of both varieties, long -haired or "rough" and short-haired or "smooth" in all four recognized colors (sable, tri-color, blue merle, and white) will be judged for breed conformation at this specialty match. Those considering the addition of a collie to their family are especially encouraged to attend. Entries will be taken from 10:30 a.m. to noon, with confirmation judging at noon.
In another ring, (from 9 a.m. to noon) dogs of all breedsare invited to participate in the Canine Good Citizen Test. Dogs passing the test are eligible for a certificate from the American Kennel Club.
The match will be at Ernie Howlett Park at 25851 Hawthorne Blvd., Rolling Hills Estates. Admission is free. For more information call Helga Kane at 310-547-1053.

If you ask me, being upset about horses in Rolling Hills Estates is like being mad about sand in  Redondo Beach or guys with beards in Lawndale.

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."

I just received word that Rudy, the missing dog has been found and returned to his owners.

He turned up at the Palos Verdes Estates City Hall of all places.

 

 

I just spoke with a woman who lost her dog last night in Rolling Hills Estates.

I lost a dog once and it was one of the worst things that ever happened to me. If anybody has any information, please call her immediately.

Her dog, Rudy, is 14 years old. He's sweet but scared. And he needs to take medication for pain. He was last seen on Masongate Drive on Wednesday night.

Rudy is a black sheltie-lab mix with brown feet and a white chest.

Call 310-291-6023.

Complicating matters is the fact that the family has only been in California a short time and the dog doesn't know his way around. And his tags are from Washington State. The phone number on the tags doesn't work anymore.

And please let this serve as a reminder for all of us how vital it is to keep your pets' information up to date!

Here's the link to a picture and the contact information. Lostdog.pdf

 

 

Horse nutrition will be the featured topic at the Empty Saddle Club on Thursday Feb. 19.

All are welcome.

From the e-mail I received:

Dont miss this informative evening when our speakers will discuss good nutrition for the young horse, the competing horse and the senior equine.  They will present products that can make your horse look like a show horse all the time, introduce fish oil and its many great qualities (I thought horses were herbifores?) and scientifically proven feed to keep your horses engine running at maximum performance levels (that is if you need it). You will enjoy a DVD presentation on nutrition. And a great time for questions and answers from the experts.  Come join us!  PS Triple Crown provided the feed for our US Olympic Team.

The Empty Saddle Club is located at 39 Empty Saddle Road, Rolling Hills Estates. For more info, call 310-377-9059

 

This is a press release I got about an emergency hosemanship clinic being sponsored by the Cowboy Boot Camp. The event is being held at 3 p.m. Saturday Jan. 10 at 4 Sunnyfield Drive in Rolling Hills Estates.

For reservations or more info, call Jim Moore at 310-377-8834.

 

Despite their size and weight, horses are nature's delicate creatures and if you're a horse owner, or someone who's planning for horse ownership, you should be prepared for an equine emergency.

 

"Unfortunately, bad things sometimes happen when you're on the trail or when you and your horse are at a remote location or at a time when a vet might not be available," explained Jim Moore of Cowboy Boot Camp.  "A horse depends upon his human companion to make him feel better or possibly even save his life."

 

• How to respond if your horse colics or has other abdominal problems.
• How to care for a laceration, puncture wound and eye trauma.
• How to wrap a leg in case of emergency.
• What important data your vet needs to know prior to arrival.
• Do you know how to take and what a horse's temperature should be?
• What contents should every equine emergency kit include?

 

These emergency treatment & step-by-step procedure topics and more will be covered and discussed at the upcoming Cowboy Boot Camp horsemanship clinic in Palos Verdes.  Conducted by Los Angeles County-based equine veterinary practitioner, Dr. Sylvia Greenman, D.V.M., participants will get an opportunity for a "hands on" demonstration on how to respond quickly and confidently to equine emergency situations.

   

"Horse emergencies can be a challenging and emotionally charged situation for owners," said Dr. Greenman. "However, with preparedness clinics such as these, problems can be reduced by educating owners about first aid procedures."

 

For more information about this clinic as well as other Cowboy Boot Camp horsemanship seminars and events, visit their Web site or contact Dr. Sylvia Greenman. 

 

 

The Palos Verdes Peninsula Horsemens Association is hosting the 14th annual Cowboy Poetry and Music Festival on Saturday Jan. 17.

The shindig is being held at the Empty Saddle Club in Rolling Hills Estates, The club is located appropriately enough at 39 Empty Saddle Road

Chili and cornbread are being served at 6 p.m.

The show starts at 7 p.m.

It cost is free!

For more info, call: 310-539-1639

Tell 'em Josh sent ya, pardner.

ROLLING HILLS ESTATES

51st ANNUAL CITY CELEBRATION

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2008

9:00 A.M. TO 6:30 P.M.

Empty Saddle Club

39 Empty Saddle Road

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

MAIN STAGE

11:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Wild Animal Show - "Jurassic Jungle Show"

12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. PV Symphonic Band

1:00 p.m. - 1:15 p.m. Boy Scout Flag Ceremony

1:15 p.m. - 1:45 p.m. Wild Animal Show - "Walk on the Wild Side"

1:45 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Mayor's Welcome

4:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Rope Tricks & Bull Whip Show

5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Boomer McClennan & The Rhythm Rangers Band

COMMUNITY BARBECUE DINNER

4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Barbecue Dinner and Birthday Cake

SPECIAL ACTIVITIES

9:00 a.m. - 6:30 p.m. Community Group Booths

9:00 a.m. - 6:30 p.m. Horseshoe Matches

11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Haywagon Rides

11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Petting Zoo

11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Pony Rides

11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Children's Hay Jumping Pit

11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Children's Trick Rope Play

11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Children's Lasso Roping

2:15 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. Water Melon Eating Contest

3:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. Sack Races

3:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. 3-Legged Races

3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. City vs. Sheriff's Department Volleyball Match

5:30 p.m. - 5:45 p.m. Gunfight at the Empty Saddle Club Coral

EQUESTRIAN EVENTS

8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. PVPHA Poker Ride (Prizes Awarded at 3:00 p.m.)

9:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Gymkhana Events

1:30 p.m. - 1:45 p.m. Lomita Sheriff Posse Color Guard

2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Charro Horse Breeds Demonstration

3:00 p.m. - 3:15 p.m. Happy Hoofers Demonstration

3:15 p.m. - 4:15 p.m. Vaulting Demonstration

4:15 p.m. - 5:15 p.m. Valhalla Icelandic Horse Breed Demonstration

Horse news keeps galloping our way.

The Porguguese Bend National Horse Show will held Sept. 5, 6, 7 and 8!

They're going to have pony rides, jumping exhibitions, police horses and flies. Lots and lots of flies.

There's even going to be a hay bale boutique that will cater to all your hay bale needs.

All proceeds will benefit Children's Hospital Los Angeles.

The event will take place at Ernie Howlett Park. 25851 Hawthorne Blvd. in Rolling Hills Estates.

You can click here for times and prices.

 

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.

Bring your dogs to the Top Dog's Show this Saturday in Rolling Hills Estates.

Events include a parade, a costume contest, best trick contest, along with a dog and owner lookalike contest.

 It's all part of the PV Street Fair.

Registration is at 9 a.m. (It costs $5 per dog). The dog show runs from 10 a.m. to noon.

It's being held under the tent in the parking lot ext to Spectrum Club at Crossfield and Deep Valley drives in RHE.

Sponsors inlcude Aussie Pet Mobile, Point Vicente Pet Hospital (Rocket's favorite vet!), Animal Emergency Referrral Center, All Pets Veterinary Hospital and South Bay Critter Sitter.

Click here for more info.

Dogs must be on leash.

Oh, and there's going to be a carnival too in case you want to bring any of those "children" things.

 

 

A letter writer complained to me that this blog is too dogcentric. Her actual words were far more dismissive, but I got the point. 

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