The very popular Pink Classic Horse Show is returning to the Los Angeles Equestrian Center. Always a very popular show in the past, it was sidelined — as many were — because of the pandemic.
This show has quite a history, as 32 years ago it held the first Pacific Coast Horse Shows Association Jack and Linda Baker Reining Classic. Managers Poncie and Larry Gimple of Track One Events started this special horse show at the Orange County Fairgrounds during the Orange County Fair over 30 years ago. Many great horse shows of the past were held in conjunction with county fairs.
As circumstances changed, the show was eventually moved to the LAEC in Burbank. When the horse show added the PCHA Trail Classic, helmed by Renee Baker, to its classes, it became a very special show — and was huge. It became the “go to” western show.
A very special person who had worked in the horse show office for Poncie and Larry for many years, Emily Jungers, was diagnosed with cancer. Emily, who loved the show people (and they loved her back), passed away in 2009, but through her fight she continued to work in the horse show office.
Larry and Poncie took it upon themselves to take care of her along with her family.
From that day on, the western horse show would be known as the “Pink Show,” dedicated to all cancer victims — both those who have survived and those who have not.
The show is back again at the LAEC with a full slate of western classes, including ranch classes, reining, trail, and pleasure, approved by the Pacific Coast Horse Shows Association. Plus, there will be the PCHA Baker Reining Finals and the PCHA Trail Classic.
This is a wonderful horse show filled with special events, and we are all very glad it’s back, managed by Poncie Herrman and Track One Events. For more info, see the ad on page 9, or call (818) 842-8194. You also can visit the website, https://www.trackoneevents.com.
— submitted by Georgina “Noopy” Rodrigues
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Lace up, saddle up and show up to an important fund-raiser Oct. 20 in San Marcos — the 18th Annual Ride & Stride. The event benefits the only public equestrian arena in northern San Diego County, the Walnut Grove Park Equestrian Center in San Marcos. You may ride or walk the 3-mile trail from the equestrian center — even deck yourself and/or your horse in a Halloween costume if you like! Walkers and leashed dogs are welcome. To register, visit keepitequestrian.org.
From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., the Horse Heritage Festival, sponsored by the Twin Oaks Valley Equestrian Association, will enliven the equestrian center with demonstrations, food, raffles, and plenty of family fun activities. Demonstrators and activities will include the Poway Valley Vaulters, jumping by White Wolf Equestrian, the Escondido Mounted Posse, frontier games by Rockin’ L&D Ranch, and TERI will have a Farmyard Photo Booth. For more info on the day’s exciting activities, see the Ride & Stride ad, and visit the website.
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