Equestfest 2021

Showcase of the 2022 Tournament of Roses Parade Equestrian Units

DETAILS: Wednesday, December 29, 2021 from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at the Los Angeles Equestrian Center located at 480 W. Riverside Dr., Burbank, CA 92506

ROSE PARADE HISTORY

True to the heritage of Pasadena’s world famous Tournament of Roses Parade, there are 18 equestrian units participating in the parade this year. Carrying on a tradition that began in 1890 when the first Rose Parade was inaugurated with it’s Grand Marshal Francis Rowland and President Charles Holder rode in on horseback.

ROSE PARADE TODAY

Over the years, our 4-hooved friends have made appearances in all shapes, forms, colors, costumes and regalia! The 2022 parade promises to deliver in grand fashion. The Valley Hunt Club (which planned the very first Rose Parade) is still continuing the tradition this year. They will be joined by Miniature Therapy Horses, Charros, the Norco Cowgirls and a long list of others cited below. Being the owner of a Norwegian Fjord makes it especially exciting to me that they were chosen as participants for this year. Here’s a complete list of equine participants:

PARTICIPANTS

  • 1st Cavalry Division Horse Cavalry Detachment (Fort Hood, Texas)
  • Arabian Horse Association (Sierra Madre, California)
  • Blue Shadows Mounted Drill Team (Castaic, California)
  • Budweiser Clydesdales (St. Louis, Missouri)
  • Hawaii Pa’u Riders (Waimanalo, Hawaii)
  • Los Hermanos Banuelos (Altadena, California)
  • Merced County Sheriff Posse (Hilmar, California)
  • Mini Therapy Horses (Calabasas, California)
  • The New Buffalo Soldiers (Shadow Hills, California)
  • Norco Cowgirls Rodeo Drill Team (Norco, California)
  • Norwegian Fjord Horses (Berthoud, Colorado)
  • Painted Ladies Rodeo Performers (Roseville, California)
  • Scripps Miramar Ranch – American Saddlebred Horses (San Diego, California)
  • Spirit of the West Riders (Chino Valley, Arizona)
  • Temecula Valley Horsemens Association (Temecula, California)
  • USMC Mounted Color Guard (Barstow, California)
  • The Valley Hunt Club (Pasadena, California)
  • Victorian Roses Ladies Riding Society (Descanso, California)

EQUESTFEST

Equestfest is an event put on at the Los Angeles Equestrian Center where spectators can come and see each of the participants showcase their horses. It gives horse lovers from all walks of life a chance to see the horses up close and personal as well as to talk with the riders. The riders will perform at what they do best…trick riding, drills, roping skills.

TICKETS

Tickets can be purchased for $20-$45 at the link below: https://tickets.sharpseating.com/p/tickets/events/equestfest

This is an amazing opportunity to see some of the world’s most beautiful and interesting horses all in one place. If you can’t make it this year, be sure to put it on the calendar for next year.

ROSE PARADE WEBSITE

Keep an eye on the Tournament of Roses website for information throughout the year: https://tournamentofroses.com/

Sharon Kaak
Sharon Kaak

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