Santa Ynez Valley Riders

03/11/2025

Santa Barbara Recreation Master Plan Comments Submitted! Read the Letter Here....

https://www.santaynezvalleyriders.org/post/santa-barbara-recreation-master-plan-comments-submitted-read-the-letter-here

Today SYVR submitted a comment letter to the Santa Barbara Recreation Master Plan (Rec Plan) and Draft Environmental Impact Report Notice of Preparation (NOP)

Many thanks to all of you who submitted comments to the County on this monumental process and helped spread the word. It is vital that we speak up now before the horse gets out of the barn so to speak🤪

Many thanks to all of you who submitted comments to the County on this monumental process. It is vital that we speak up now before the horse gets out of the barn so to speak. Today SYVR submitted a comment letter to the Santa Barbara Recreation Master Plan (Rec Plan) and Draft Environmental Impact R...

12/10/2024

10/27/2024

Agree or not, some ideas on how to share (and keep) our few remaning equestrian trails

https://www.slohorsenews.net/three-ways-equestrians-can-make-sharing-multi-use-trails-possible/?utm_campaign=shareaholic&utm_medium=facebook&utm_source=socialnetwork&fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR1e-Aa2Nna6H3aAGVNuJU6inwUokBr1U3yLmDolknCsJI_Sn8LjGpjTeDY_aem_U-dUVbrQxKHBcfioW1Et7w #

Equestrians have a key role in sharing multi-use trails. Most of the trails we enjoy are multi-use so it behooves us to learn to share.

07/25/2024

Read how the equestrian venue was created at the Palace of Versailles for the Paris Olympics-

To make the Palace of Versailles grounds suitable for Olympic competition, large-scale construction took place at the UNESCO world heritage site.

05/16/2024

News on the Live Oak Equestrian Trail front- A huge win for equestrians in Santa Barbara County!!! From Susan Petrovich attorney representing the plaintiffs in the Live Oak Trail court case:

“The Court of Appeal has ruled in favor of the plaintiffs who sued to preserve the Live Oak Trail as equestrian only. The Court of Appeal agreed with the trial court judge that the County should have complied with CEQA. The Live Oak Trail is the only County trail that serves equestrians. No hikers and especially no bikers.”

04/25/2024

HAPPENING TONIGHT!!!! Please bring your ideas and your comments and attend this workshop. It’s important that we show our numbers and how much the equestrian community will be involved in developing this trail.

I was in contact with Joan Hartmann’s office last week and could not get a good answer as to why the horse trail is not included in this announcement. It implies there will be none and we can’t let that happen! Now is our opportunity to speak up!!!!

The poster states that it’s possible to attend via Zoom but the link does not work. If you want to attend via Zoom please call Megan Dietenhoffer @ 1 (805) 686-5095 for the link.

04/21/2024

Please bring your ideas and your comments and attend this workshop. It’s important that we show our numbers and how much the equestrian community will be involved in developing this trail.

I was in contact with Joan Hartmann’s office last week and could not get a good answer as to why the horse trail is not included in this announcement. It implies there will be none and we can’t let that happen! Now is our opportunity to speak up!!!!

The bicycle groups are advertising this as well and they will be well represented at this workshop.

You’ll probably get sick and tired of me posting reminders throughout the week, but we don’t want you to forget!!!!

04/03/2024

E-Bikes Again on Monday at the County Riding and Hiking Trails Advisory Committee (CRAHTAC)! PLEASE SHARE!!!!

On Monday, April 8th, 3:00 -5:00 PM in the Planning Commission Hearing Room in Santa Barbara 123 East Anapamu St. in Santa Barbara, the County Riding and Hiking Trails Advisory Committee, or CRAHTAC, will discuss E-bike use on County trails and where their use is appropriate.

We need equestrian trail riders to write letters and show up to keep E-Bike in appropriate areas - off rural trails!

Apparently the E-Bike subcommittee formed in December is at an impasse and will be asking for suggestions from all committee members.

The Agenda, YOUR Citizen Letter and more information is available at:

Trail Riders!!! Your letters and/or attendance are needed at this Meeting!On Monday, April 8th, 3:00 -5:00 PM in the Planning Commission Hearing Room in Santa Barbara 123 East Anapamu St. in Santa Barbara, the County Riding and Hiking Trails Advisory Committee, or CRAHTAC, will discuss E-bike use on...

01/19/2024

Please attend if you can - Tuesday, January 30th 5:30-7:30pm @ St. Marks.

The Santa Ynez Valley Association of REALTORS is sponsoring this non-partisan forum as an opportunity for SYV residents to learn about the candidates for the SB County 3rd District Supervisor Seat. Where do they stand on recreation, ag land, development, infrastructure, etc.?

Questions will *not* be taken from the floor (at the time of the Forum) but you can submit questions in advance to Elizabeth Breen:
[email protected].

This is an opportunity to ask the candidates what they plan to promote traditions in the Santa Ynez Valley, in particular how the candidates propose to manage recreational trails for all users - the most traditional and endangered use being equestrian trail riding. Ask questions such as - do they support safe and separate trails for different types of users and where do they see E-bikes being allowed.

Email your questions in advance and hope to see you there!

01/01/2024

Dear Live Oak Equestrian Trail Supporters- Happy New Year! Wishing you many new adventures in the coming year. We want to take a moment to thank all of you, for your interest and support to save Santa Barbara County’s only equestrian trail – the Live Oak Equestrian Trail at Cachuma Lake Recreati...