WHOA! and Woodside Day of the Horse are the cover pin up and story in the August edition of California Riding Magazine. The exciting cover shot celebrating our 15th year theme “Super Heroines and Heroes” features Petra Beltran and her Kladruber stallion Generale Ariosa XLVIII-4, who channel Supergirl, cousin of Superman, and her super-powered horse Comet.
Make sure to get your copy and also read the full article by Nan Meek online. Start of with an excerpt below:
Celebrate the 15th Anniversary Woodside Day of the Horse.
by Nan Meek
What do horseback riders who enjoy dressing in super heroines and heroes costumes to ride the Woodside trails, equine artists of all ages, and families throughout the Bay Area have in common? The 15th Anniversary Woodside Day of the Horse, which this year expands to three days of equestrian festivities, Friday through Sunday, October 11, 12, and 13, with events throughout the Northern California “horse country” community of Woodside.
Woodside Art of the Horse begins the festivities with a reception for the winners of this new equine art contest, on Friday, October 11, 6:00 to 8:00 PM, at the historic Independence Hall in Woodside Town Center.
Progressive Trail Ride finds riders dressed in themed costumes enjoying the renowned trail system of The Town of Woodside on Saturday, October 12, 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM, followed by the After-Ride Party from 3:00 to 5:00 PM at the Mounted Patrol Grounds.
Horse Fair is the family-friendly gathering where local equestrians introduce kids and their parents to horses, ponies, and a real Wells Fargo stagecoach, and share interactive learning experiences, on Sunday, October 12, from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM, at the Woodside Town Center.
