Seabiscuit Heritage Foundation

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Tours are temporarily cancelled at this time due to COVID restrictions. Please check the website for updates as they may resume this spring. Thank you.

Seabiscuit Heritage Foundation, is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, promotes the cultural legacy of Ridgewood Ranch, the final home and resting place of Seabiscuit . Also now available is a virtual tour of the ranch you are welcome to watch. Historic Ridgewood Ranch -
Visit the special place that Seabiscuit called home! Seasonal docent led historic walking tours are available every 1st and 3rd Saturday, May-October by reservation or private group tours by appointment. Tours begin promptly at 9:30am to noon, rain or shine. Only disability assistance pets, please. All historic buildings are handicap-accessible. Cost: $20.00 per person
children under 11 are free

All Guided Tours Include
•Hiistorical facts, fun stories and poignant memories.
•Seabiscuit memorabilia.
•Seabiscuit's Stud Barn and Mare Barn once part of Howard's first class Thoroughbred breeding operation.
•Charles Howard's historic craftsman style ranch house built in 1905 by William Van Arsdale.
•Receive a special Seabiscuit commemorative souvenir.
•Seabiscuit's descendants, the Lil'Biscuits

10/23/2026

Today we honor Seabiscuit Heritage Foundation board member and author, Roni McFadden, celebrating her 75th Birthday today! Roni has worked tirelessly by promoting tours for ranch visitors and is that friendly voice you hear on the phone when calling SHF for information. Roni has also published several children's books, including Josephine, A Tale of Hope and Happy Endings (released in 2010), Romeo and Emilia and The Longest Trail (available via audio formats like Audible). Please, join us in congratulating her. Three cheers for Roni!!

10/07/2026

Please, pardon our dust.

Historic Howard House is getting new roofing!

Workers are striping all old materials and replacing them with a fresh layer of shingles.

09/25/2026

Shiny clean Seabiscuit statue at Ridgewood Ranch and the new Match Race statue at Frank R Howard Memorial Hospital in Willits, with Seabiscuit and War Admiral. The hospital will celebrate 100 years this next spring of its founding by Charles Howard in memory of his son Frankie.

09/07/2026

In the 1940s, Seabiscuit retired to a California ranch; decades later its redwoods, oak woodlands and wetlands became a conservation priority | World News - The Times of India

For years, Ridgewood Ranch in Mendocino County, California, was known primarily as the place where Seabiscuit, one of America’s most famous racehorses, spent his retirement. After a remarkable racing career, the champion arrived at the ranch in 1940, where he lived until his death in 1947.

09/06/2026

08/24/2026

Don’t miss this wonderful event in support of Seabiscuit Therapeutic Riding Center!🐎

Tickets Are Available! And There Are Lots of Ways to Get Yours! ❤️

Thanks to Mendocino Book Company in Ukiah and Willits Senior Center for helping us sell tickets! Cash or check purchases are available at these locations.

💻 Buy online: Scan the QR code of our flyer below.

📞 Prefer to purchase by phone? Call Aimee at (707) 354-0714 or Jill at (707) 272-1918. We’d be happy to help!

🎟️ Individual Tickets: $100

🌟 Sponsor Tables:
• Table of 2 — $275
• Table of 4 — $550
• Table of 8 — $1,100

Don’t miss out! Get your tickets today and join us for a wonderful evening supporting Seabiscuit Therapeutic Riding Center! ❤️🐴

08/03/2026

Visit www.seabiscuitheritage.org for more info and reservations!

07/16/2026

Hello friends of Seabiscuit! We wanted let know you that our website is temporarily down. Self guided tours are still available. Seabiscuit’s historic stud barn is open from 8am to 5pm daily. Visitors can still check in using Venmo or the dropbox. We are sorry for any inconvenience this may have caused. We are working on getting our online reservation system up and running again. Thank you so much for your patience! Feel free to reach out at [email protected] with any questions. Wishing you a marvelous day!! 🤠🐎

07/05/2026

Happy 4th of July!!!
America’s 250th Birthday 1776~2026 - 100th Willits Frontier Days Parade 🇺🇸❤️🐎

Photo by Frankys Photos 📸

06/23/2026

Seabiscuit has a new shine! Special thanks to bronze artist Barbara Phelps of Kelseyville, California, for her expert care and restoration of Seabiscuit’s bronze statue at Ridgewood Ranch.

This preservation project was made possible through the generous support of the Christine Churchill-Kozel Endowment, helping ensure that Seabiscuit’s legacy continues to inspire visitors from far and wide for generations to come.

Address

11725 Orchard Lane
Willits, CA
95490

Website

http://www.seabiscuitheritage.org/

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