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H orseback r iding

at F irst F ield F arm
English Riding & Jumping Instruction
Beginning through Advanced • Horses Provided

www.FirstFieldFarm.com

• 18299 dumont ave., cerritos • 562-924-2217

fitness exercise, sports skills, group activities, and
song and dance. Along with the constantly changing
equipment setups, excellent student to teacher ratio,
and the experienced and caring staff, My Gym is the
best place for your children! Call to sign up for a free
guest class today. See ad on page 33.
USA Gymnastics
[phone]
www.usagym.org, www.usagymclub.com
Website provides information and resources for all
areas of gymnastics, including artistic/rhythmic, acrobatic, trampoline and tumbling.

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HORSEBACK
RIDING
English and/or Western riding instruction,
horse care, camps, parties, and pony and polo
clubs, plus trail rides. Also see: Camps.
• Ann’s Lakewood Pony Rides
and Petting Zoos - Ponies for Parties
[phone]
www.flickr.com/photos/poniesforparties
Clean, decorated ponies and petting zoos are delivered to your home, school, fair or company picnic.
Birthday parties are their specialty! Studio rentals are
also offered. Burbank party location available. Ann’s
Lakewood Pony Rides was formerly located on Carson Street in Lakewood. Check them out on Yelp! See
ad on page 38.
Equestrian Centers
The following locations offer English and/or Western
riding instruction (5+). Monthly leases for students
who do not own a horse may be available. Most locations also offer parties and school-break camps. For
referrals to therapeutic riding programs, visit www.
socalequine.com under the “Health Care” tab.
Anaheim Equestrian Center
Rancho del Rio Stable 
[phone]
1370 Sanderson Ave., Anaheim
www.anaheimequestriancenter.com
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Country Trails and Riding School  [phone]
Irvine Regional Park, 1 Irvine Park Road, Orange
www.ctriding.com
El Rodeo Stables 
4448 Carbon Canyon Road, Brea
www.havefunwithhorses.com

[phone]

Huntington Beach Central Park
Equestrian Center  [phone]
Therapeutic riding, guided trail rides and horse-care
clinics. 18381 Golden West St., Huntington Beach.
www.hcpec.com
Orange County Fairgrounds  [phone]
905 Arlington Ave., Costa Mesa
www.ocfairequestrian.com
Serrano Creek Ranch
Equestrian Center  [phone]
Also offers an equine-therapy program. 25200 Trabuco Road, Lake Forest. www.serranocreekranch.com
• First Field Farm
18299 Dumont Ave., Cerritos
[phone]
www.firstfieldfarm.com
First Field Farm offers instruction in English horseback riding and jumping for beginning through
advanced students. Beginner lessons include care
of the horse as well as the basics of position and
control. Private lessons are 30 minutes; group lessons, 45-50 minutes. Horses are provided. See ad
on this page.
• Rancho Rio Verde
1000 W. Carson St., Long Beach
[phone], [phone]
www.rrvridingclub.com
Group and private English and Western riding instruction (5+) includes basic horsemanship, jumping and ring time. Leases are available. Lessons are
scheduled Tuesday through Sunday. “Vaulting (gymnastics on horseback)” and Horsemanship Camp
(see Camps) available. Special programs and discounts for youth groups. Family-friendly atmosphere.
See ad on page 53.

• Sandie Mercer Ranch at
Lakewood Equestrian Center
11369 Carson St., Lakewood
[phone]
Private and group instruction (6+) for Western,
English and jumping. Beginners through advanced
lessons can be arranged to fit your schedule. Lessons are available six days a week on your horse
or theirs. The new Introduction to Horses class includes safety and basic in-hand care of the horse
as well as riding—all in a quiet, country setting.
See ad on page 53.
Trail Rides
Country Trails, Orange, [phone], www.
ctriding.com. Huntington Beach Central Park Equestrian Center, [phone], www.hcpec.com. Susie
Q Ranch, Mommy/Daddy and Me (3-5) rides also offered, 28330 Mary Place, Murrieta, [phone],
www.susieqranch.com. Sunset Ranch Hollywood
Stables, under the Hollywood sign, 3400 N. Beachwood Drive, Los Angeles, [phone], www.
sunsetranchhollywood.com. Western Trails Horseback Riding and Trial Rides (7+), breakfast rides
also offered, reservations required and available
on their website, 4203 Corona Ave., Norco, (951)
403-1290, www.ridenorco.com. Will Rogers Trail
Rides, Pacific Palisades, [phone], www.
willrogerstrailrides.com.
U.S. Pony Club
[phone]
www.ponyclub.org
English-riding instruction and competitions. Participants may lease a horse or use their own.
US Polo Association
[phone]
www.uspolo.org
Resources for junior polo programs, clubs, competitions and clinics. Local club includes: Orange
County Polo Club - Kids (10+) learn polo skills
to eventually compete as polo players. No riding
experience is required. Kids compete in US Polo
Association Interscholastic tournaments. 23401
Via Pajaro, Coto de Caza. [phone]. www.
ocpolo.com

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MARTIAL ARTS
Karate, judo, and self-defense classes. Also
see Fencing and Miscellaneous Sports in this
section for related activities.
• A Karate School for Kids
5555 McFadden Ave., Huntington Beach 92649
[phone]
www.betusa.org
Classes for adults and children; group or private
instruction––home-school classes too! Children’s
program begins at age 4. Classes are held Tuesday through Satur