Facilities

   The Ranch consists of four barns with a total of 17 box stalls and attached turnouts. All the box stalls are 12’ X 12’. The attached turnouts vary in size from 12’ X 12” to 12’ X 36’ and consist of three- and four-rail-high pipe. Box stalls have either concrete floors with full mats or dirt floors with partial mats.

   All stalls have filtered water; most have automatic waterers. Horses are fed organic and/or pesticide- and herbicide-free feed twice a day. Basic board  includes shavings used in turnout areas only, to encourage horses to relieve themselves outside where odors can evaporate more quickly in the air.

  There is a 50’ round corral, a 36’ X 36’ turnout, plus a lighted arena with sand footing. An automatic fly spray system is connected to all barns. Only non-toxic fly spray materials are used.

   There is a locked tack room and riders’ lounge, a barn office, and room for parking. Trail access is immediately adjacent to the property including access to 160 acres dedicated as open space with trails for hiking and horseback riding. The County of Los Angeles is currently in the process of connecting various trails throughout the county, including this area. There are many people in the canyon who are dedicated horse people and trail riders.

 

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