Events at Marina Equestrian Center
Old Fort Ord Benefit POKER RIDE
Sunday, May 16th, 2010
2830 5th Avenue, Marina, CA
8:00am-4:00pm
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Fun for the Whole Family! Live Music! Barbecue! PeeWee Petting Zoo & Pony Pavilion Rides! Prizes for Winning Hands!
Come on out to the Marina Equestrian Center for a straight flush of Old West action and family fun: guided trail rides, great grub, foot-stomping music, and lucky poker hands to benefit Marina Youth Arts, Marina Boy Scouts, and Central Coast Veteran’s Cemetery Foundation during Marina’s 35th Anniversary Celebration. Bring your own mount, rent a trusty steed, or just enjoy the food, music, and activities, and compete for great prizes.
Schedule
8 a.m.–10 a.m. Flapjack and bacon breakfast,
courtesy of Marina Volunteer Firefighters Association
9 a.m.–1 p.m. Poker Ride: Riders collect cards on trail, and
must begin by 11:00 (ride is about 2˝ hours).
10 a.m.–2 p.m. Pony rides and petting zoo for the young ‘uns
12: 30 p.m.–2:30 p.m. Barbecue lunch
12:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m. Live music by western rock‘n’roll band
Prizes Galore, including:
Certificates for Monterey Bay
restaurants and retail services
Cinema ticket packages
Certificates for local activities,
sports, and recreation
Riding lessons
Beach trail rides
Equestrian feed and tack
Tickets
Breakfast: $6 adults, $3 children ages 12 and under
Poker Ride: $15 bring your own horse, $80 rent-n-ride (either includes one poker hand) (rental horses provided by Monterey Bay Equestrian Center, call 663-5712 to reserve)
Additional poker hands: $5
Gambler’s Choice Lunch: $15, includes one poker hand, and a choice of chicken, tri-tip, or gourmet sausage on a roll, salads, & drink (must preorder by May 10)
Wrangler’s Special Lunch: $4, includes hot dog on a bun, salads, & drink
Pony ride/petting zoo: $5 for both activities
Riders: preregister by May 1st and receive $2 off your ride & $1 off additional poker hands.
Overnight camping available for $20 (email
Directions: The Marina Equestrian Center is located at Ninth Avenue and Fifth Avenue. From Hwy 1, exit at 12th Street, R on California, and park after the stop sign.
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Horse Camp
The Marina Equestrian Center will be offering three Pony Camps this summer. Here is a great picture of the recent Pony Camp for all of you to enjoy. Pony Camp consists of basic horse & pony safety, taking care of your tack and equipment, feeding & mucking, bathing, braiding & grooming, combined with concentrated riding lessons taught by trainer Maura McPadden. The Pony Camps are a week long from 9am to 1pm, and are designed for children 8-14. MEA's goal is to create the opportunity for teaching upcoming Equestrians the responsibility, respect, and the skill of riding. The last day of Pony Camp is celebrated by a horse show, where the children can demonstrate their new found skills to their families. Every ones invited to the last day of Pony Camp for the Horse Show.
Please register through the City of Marina Parks and Recreation Department.
More Horse Camp Questions? Call Maura McPadden at 831-920-2197
For more information on upcoming kid's events please visit our
website; www.marinaequestrian.org or call 831-521-6168.
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