2014 July PASO Magazine

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July 19 Ray Berta Horsemanship
Clinic. Carmel Valley Trail & Saddle
Club, 9-4 p.m., gourmet lunch included
in fee, www.rayberta.com
July 20 Sheepdog Trials & draft
horses, Mid-State, starts morning
July 20 Ranch Sorting, Loftus Arena,
3965 Buena Vista Dr., Paso, sign ups
9:30 a.m., $20/2 practice runs & $1
run, 440-0877 John
July 21 Open Horse Show, Mid-
State, 9 a.m.
July 22 Stock Horse Show, Mid-
State, 8 a.m., Snaffle Bit Futurity,
9 a.m.
July 22-24 Seeking Refinement
Clinic, Mike Bridges, ltd to 15 riders,
$450, audit $50/day, hackamore,
bridle peter@adambros.com or 310-
3854, Santa Maria
July 23 RSNC Sorting, Mid-State,
8 a.m., Barrels 2 p.m.
July 24 Team Roping, Mid-State,
8 a.m.
July 25 Wrangler Jr. Gymkhana,
Mid-State, 8 a.m.
July 25-27 Cow Horse Clinic, Mike
Bridges, ltd to 15 riders, working cow
$585,audit $50/day, peter@adambros.com
or 310-3854, Santa Maria
July 25-27 CA Paint Horse Assoc.
Summer Sizzle Show, 8 a.m. admission/park
free, Earl Warren Showgrounds,
Janet 916-764-1777 www.
californiapainthorseassoc.com
July 26 Country Rodeo, Mid-State,
8 p.m.
July 27 Country Rodeo Finals, Mid-
State, 9 a.m.
July 27 Ranch Sorting, Loftus Arena,
3965 Buena Vista Dr., Paso, sign ups
9:30 a.m., $20/2 practice runs & $1
run, 440-0877 John
July 27 Vaqueras del Camino meeting,
Hoover’s, 9975 El Camino
Real, Atascadero, 7 p.m., Patti Keller
503-8422
July 30-Aug. 4 La Fiesta, Santa
Barbara rodeo & stock horse competition,
historic parades, folklorico
dancing, garden & museum tours
Trail Tales: Yosemite National Park
Yosemite is a beautiful area to ride: single
track trails & incredible views. Specific research
should be done by each individual.
Horses should be shod & in shape. Lots of
wildlife including bears & rattlesnakes. Be
prepared for all types of weather (even in
summer).
Trails: fairly easy-very difficult, couple hrs. to
all day &/or overnight. Higher elevations have
granite (may require special shoeing)
3 horse camps: Wawona, Bridalveil & Tuolomne
Meadows. Wawona & Bridalveil
Creek horse camps have 2 sites; Tuolumne
Meadows 4 sites. Ea. site up to 6 people &
6 head of stock. Limit 2 vehicles & 2 stock
trailers/parking. Cost $25 per night/per site
Reservations required. Make up to 5 mo. in adv.
starting in Mar. Reservations go FAST. National
Park (877) 444-6777, www.reservation.gov
(209) 372-0347
Directions: Hwy. 41 to Yosemite. Wawona,
horse camp behind Wawona Hotel. Bridalveil
is past Wawona up Glacier Point Rd. Tuolomne
from park entrance to valley floor, up Tioga Rd.
Drive times approx. from Paso: Wawona – 5.5
hrs., Bridalveil – 6 hrs., Tuolomone – 7.5 hrs.
Check park maps for specific camps. Ea. horse
camp: running water, flush toilets, tables & food
boxes (use them). Bring own highline or portable
corrals, feed, etc.
NOTE: Manure must be bagged & deposited in
dumpsters daily. Pets in camps on leash & not
unattended. Call to verify.
Maps: general stores Wawona & valley
floor. Trail website (w. trail books): www.
csnhorsetrails.com. Read websites for
camping & reservation info: www.nps.gov/
yose/plan yourvisit/stock.htm, www.nps.gov/
yose/plan yourvisit/camping.htm
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