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The American Quarter Horse established a bold reputation as the greatest cattle roundup and
trail driving horse in history and would never be forgotten by early American racing enthusiasts. To ensure the unique qualities of
this breed did not perish, a group of American Quarter Horse enthusiasts met in 1940 in Ft. Worth, Texas to establish what was to
become the largest equine breed registry in the world, the American Quarter Horse Association. Located in Amarillo, Texas, AQHA has
registered more than 4.4 million American Quarter Horses and serves more than 350,000 worldwide members.
Founded in 1966, the National Reining Horse Association (NRHA) is an organization dedicated
to the promotion of the reining horse. It serves as the standard setting body for the sport of Reining worldwide.
Formed in 1949, the National Reined Cow Horse Association, the governing body of
cow horse competition, is responsible for promoting the sport, insuring high standards of competition and educating members and the
public about the history and tradition of the reined cow horse to keep the vaquero tradition alive in today’s equine industry.
Established in 1957 as a private family ranch; breeding, training and showing Arabians, since then Green
Acres Ranch has become a public facility open to all breeds and disciplines. Located in the heart of wine country in Temecula, Green
Acres has 50 acres and is where Marika offers her riding lessons and training.
Rancho La Bellota is a 2000 acre horse ranch located just 40 miles south of the Tecate, California border and
75 miles south of the San Diego, California border in Baja California, Mexico. Rancho La Bellota offers exciting trail rides and scenic
exploration for all levels of riders, all of which are geared towards specific scenic destinations. Ride through shady oak groves,
hidden water pools, quiet secluded valleys and vast mountain ranges as you step back in time to the days when man needed only a good
horse, his
dog and the simplicities of nature to round out a good day.
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