Chaparral Ranch Reviews & Media
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Horseback riding returns to Golden Gate Park after nearly two decades
"Although Saturday marks Chaparral Ranch's grand opening at the park, it has provided trail rides for San Francisco families at Camp Mather, a Recreation and Park Department-run camp located in the High Sierra, for the past two years. Regular horseback riding hasn't been available at the park since 2001, despite a brief pilot program back in 2017. The new program will be available for six months. Afterward, department officials will review the program and possibly extend it. Click here to read the article! |
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Horses in the back: Now you can ride a horse in Golden Gate Park
"If you've been in the city long enough, you may recall Golden Gate Park Stables. The public access stables once offered private and group lessons as well as daily guide rides, but the attraction shut down in 2001 due to the high cost of maintaining the stables. Now, Chaparral Ranch is bringing horseback riding back to Bercut Equitation Field for good..." Click Here to read the article! |
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Richmond Review/ Sunset Beacon |
Public Horseback Riding Returns to GG Park
"'Horses play a big part in Golden Gate Park's history and we're thrilled to have them back as our park turns 150,' Rec. and Park General Manager Phil Ginsburg said. 'Chaparral Ranch's staff and horses are beloved by our Camp Mather families, and we are looking forward to a new generation of city kids falling in love with riding, nature and our equestrian trails.'" Click Here to read the article! |
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Back in the saddle as S.F. stable reopens
"Hoofbeats are heard again at Golden Gate Park's Bercut Equitation Field in San Francisco as riding lessons and trail rides begin for the first time in 20 years." Click Here to read the article! |
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"I was desperate to get back in the saddle and do some trail riding to prepare for an upcoming horse vacation. Chapparal Ranch is convenient with several different locations to ride from, all their horses were well cared for and sound, and they had enough horses to fit every type of rider and experience level. It is not too easy to find horses to rent in the Bay Area and they were friendly, accommodating, and affordable."
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"The best place to ride and learn to ride better. We've been addicted to it for several years already - Shawn is pretty amazing and his style of teaching is definitely effective to us... We have graduated to more interesting horses and it continues to be fun - we do come nearly every week. And, thier beach rides and redwood rides are of course pure magic."
"I had a ride with Ashley at Bercut Equitation Field in Golden Gate Park, and wow, loved it! I've been riding my whole life and I am a former instructor, and these people are professionals. Some tourists were stopping to talk to us about how they enjoy park riding elsewhere around the world, which was kind of neat. Suitable for kids. So glad they have a trial run in the neighborhood!" Click Here to see more reviews! |
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Horseback riding returns to Golden Gate Park
"Attached the horse tack and put on your matte black hat, partners: After an 18-year absence, public horseback riding will return to Golden Gate Park this Saturday. Chaparral Ranch will bring horses to Bercut Equitation Field for a six-month pilot program. In addition to equestrian trail rides in the city's largest park, Chaparral Ranch will offer children's pony rides, horse camp, and riding lessons." Click Here to read the article! |
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Horses and ponies return to Golden Gate Park
"'I've been reading the park's newsletter for five, six years waiting for the stables to open again,' Sandy Holmes said." Click Here to read the article! |