Kern Equestrian Clubs

Local equestrian groups and contact information: (send your info to riverrider@bak.rr.com to add to the list)

1. Kern County Mounted Search and Rescue
http://www.myspace.com/kernmountedrescue
Contact: Volunteer Services 661. 391.7659

2. Backcountry Horsemen of California - Kern Sierra Unit
Contact:

3. Equestrian Trails, Inc. Corral 65 (Bakersfield)
Contact: Helen Ordway, President
hordway@tri-valleycorp.com
A nonprofit corporation established in 1944 with the Charter to be "Dedicated to the Acquisition and Preservation of Trails, Good Horsemanship, and Equine Legislation." A family oriented riding club. http://www.etinational.com/

4. Kern Equestrians for Preservation of Trails
Contact: Carolyn Belli, President 661-872-3569
jgbelli@bak.rr.com
KEPT is a non-profit equestrian organization providing solidarity to network with and represent all equestrian organizations and individuals on issues relating to trail preservation and education.

5. Golden Empire Arabian Horse Society
Web page: http://www.geahs.org/
Contacts: Marci Cunningham 324-7376
Susan Pugh 589-5246
"GEAHS members are dedicated to the promotion of the Arabian Horse as an all around, show, riding, endurance and family horse. Within our club we have many successful show people and horses, endurance riders, breeders, trainers and people who just enjoy the relationship they have with their Arabian Horses."

6. Northwest Gymkhana Association
Contact: Claudia Payne - Show Secretary 661 342 1056
A non-profit family oriented club. We have 13 speed/skill events to test the rider and horse at 5 different levels of skill. We are the largest California gymkhana club.

7. Kern River Chapter of the California Dressage Society
Contact: Jane Curtis - 387-0124

8. Kern County Appaloosa Club
Contact: Melanie Burkhart at 747-5810.

9. Golden Empire Appaloosa Horse Club
Contact: Dan Gilbert 366-5036

10. Bakersfield Heat Wave Equestrian Drill Team
http://www.bakersfieldheatwave.com/
Contact: Claudia Hewes - 661 - 587-6000
We are a non-profit corporation and we are always looking for more riders to join in on the
fun.

11. Rodeo Starlets Equestrian Drill Team
Contact: Julie Glenn 661.333.9754
Practices are on Saturdays at 6 p.m. at Robertson Stables, Bakersfield, CA.
We have performed at the following rodeos this year: Whiskey Flats, Needles and Woodlake and are planning more to come. Additional practices in Tehachapi; riders from Tehachapi are welcome.

12. GHEC - Golden Hills Equestrian Club (Tehachapi, CA)
Contact: http://www.ghequestriancenter.com
mmoors@bak.rr.com
22347 Woodford-Tehachapi Rd., Tehachapi, CA 93561
661.822.7062
Full facility equestrian center which hosts horse shows/play days/camps/clinics/holiday events and more.