Over 300 horses and riders will be competing at the local 500 acre equestrian facility in Paso Robles. This Internationally rated show will draw competitors from all over the western US, Canada and Mexico, even South Africa will be represented! Horses and riders will compete over 3 days to achieve qualifying results that will lead them up to such events as the 2008 Olympics and 2010 World Equestrian Games.

This event is not only for Olympic bound riders. 46 of the 310 competitors will be in the International class, while others compete nationally. Several local Atascadero and San Luis Obispo riders will be competing over the weekend as well. The sport of Eventing is for all ages, gender, and ability levels. Twin Rivers Ranch happens to be one of the few facilities that offers competition from Beginner to Advanced all in one weekend!

Officials are flown in from around the country and volunteers from all around the local community are needed to run this top class event.

Friday April 18 is dressage day, where the horses perform a designated test for a score. Saturday is the cross country phase, where the horses gallop at speeds of up to 25 mph over natural obstacles to include banks, ditches, water and big log combinations. Sunday is the final day of competition. Show Jumping is where the horses are brought back into an arena to jump a technical course of colored rails.

The horses are examined by a veterinary panel before the competition begins and before the final show jumping phase takes place to ensure that the horses are in top condition.

 

Spectators and press are welcome and encouraged to come see the excitement that will all be taking place at Twin Rivers Ranch in Paso Robles, CA.

For more information, call Andrea 805-235-0412 (press phone number only please) or visit the website at www.twinriversranch.us Public phone: 805-467-3585 

 

Courtesy: Press Release 4/9/08 Twin Rivers Ranch