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1/20/2022: On January 21 and February 10 & 11, between 7am and 3pm, the lower park road near the T to turn left at the stop sign will be closed for maintenance. Please click here for a map of the alternate route during this time.
1/18/2022: Thanks to all who have renewed for 2022! The front gate code has changed and all members in good standing have been emailed the new codes. As always, please ensure that your guests have signed the online waiver prior to their visit and that you provide them with the guest gate code. Reminder, there is a penalty of $50 (per occurrence) for sharing the member gate code or for guests riding without a waiver on file.
5/20/2021: Tom Sawyer Camp’s 2021 summer program will run from June 14th through August 13th. Between 9am and 3pm, they will be using half of our main arena and have a dozen or so horses tied to the upper tie rails.
5/18/2021: The details for our members-only “Barn Fun Day” are here! Games on horseback and foot and a box lunch too! Join us on Saturday, June 5th for a fun, family day. Click here for more info.
5/11/2021: Our main arena renovation by Olympia Footing is complete! It’s open for riding but will remain closed to turnouts for the first two weeks (through May 24th) in order to allow for the new footing to settle. Do your part and pick-up manure as soon as possible and do not ride through it. Manure will rapidly deteriorate the arena footing. Thank you for your patience and caution while our main arena has been renovated to provide a safer, sounder surface for all of our equine partners.
11/22/2020: The gavel has passed! Congratulations to our new board and to the winners of the 2020 "Golden Horseshoe Award" for outstanding service Nancy Rose & Ingrid McConnell!
11/11/2020: The Annual General Meeting and Board Election will be held Wednesday the 18th. Please look for your emailed ballot from ElectionBuddy soon! This meeting will take place on Zoom and there will be no physical meeting this year. There will be a short board meeting beginning at 6:30 pm, then the Annual Meeting will take place beginning at 7 pm, with a "State of the Rose Bowl Riders" presentation and Volunteer awards, and winding up with the RBR Charitable Organization's annual report.
10/30/2020: The City of Pasadena will be installing sub-water metering devices and fire hydrants on our RBR property, at MACH 1 and at Tom Sawyer Camp starting on Monday, November 2. They will begin digging a trench on our site, on the road at the north part of our property, just east of the front gate entrance. They will be installing a water hydrant at the north end of the arena and will also be running a new pipeline to the clubhouse.
6/16/2020: The Club is now in City approved phase 3 of it’s re-opening process. For more details about the phases, protocols and further information please see the statement and accompanying links on our home page.
6/1/2020: The Club is now in City approved phase 2 of it’s re-opening process. For more details about the phases, protocols and further information please see the statement and accompanying links on our home page.
3/20/2020: All lessons & events are suspended through May 15th. ONLY the boarders, horse lessees, MHF owners and Vitalio and Osman will be will be able to care, feed and exercise the horses at the RBR. Essential services such as vets, farriers, manure removal and feed delivery will continue. All other members are asked not to visit RBR during this time. For the latest status, please see the linked text on the home page.
3/1/2020: The Spring Dressage Show with Judge Peggy Klump will take place on March 22nd (rain date is April 5th). Click here to see all the show information and register online.
12/15/2019: Don’t forget - membership renewals are due by January 15th! Please remember to get your renewal in on time to ensure you receive the gate code.
12/1/2019: The annual Holiday Party & Gift Steal will take place on Saturday, December 14th in the clubhouse from 5-8pm. We look forward to seeing you there and celebrating the season!
10/24/2019: Our Fall Work Day will be held on Saturday, November 9th from 8am until 1pm. Please sign up for a job to do here. We look forward to seeing you there - many hands make light work!
10/2/2019: ETI Corral 2 will be holding their Western & Hunt Seat horse show at Rose Bowl Riders on October 20th! Lots of fun classes to be offered and you may view the show info here.
7/17/2019: Join our very first Kid’s Movie Night & Barn Sleepover July 19-20! See here for all the details.
5/20/2019: The Summer Hunter Schooling Show will be held on Sunday, June 2nd with Judge Raizy Goffman (USEF R). Please see here for full show info and online entry.
5/17/2019: For info on the Devil’s Gate Dam dig and trail closures please see the LA County website here.
3/21/2019: The Tom Sawyer Camp summer schedule is posted here and the first day of camp will be on June 17th!
2/19/2019: Here is your second chance to get a RBR logo sunshirt from "itsahaggerty's”! Orders close on 2/25 - click here to order (bottom of page)!
2/5/2019: The Spring Dressage Show has been set for March 31st with Judge Peggy Klump (USEF R, S). Full show info and online entry may be found here.
12/19/2018: The first show of 2019 has been set! Please join us for our Winter Hunter Schooling Show on January 27th (rain date is February 3rd) with Judge Jane Shaw (USEF R). More info can be found here.
12/1/2018: We will be taking orders for RBR logo shirts from "itsahaggerty's" only through 12/3. Color options are hunter green with tan sleeve vents and a maroon logo, or white with hunter green vents and a tan logo. Price includes tax and delivery to RBR! Click here to order (bottom of page). Sorry, we missed the holiday deadline so these probably won't be available before 12/25... but hopefully not too long afterward!
11/24/2018: The BIG DIG will start on Monday, November 26th! There will be a lot of big equipment moving in and vegetation removal will begin so trail riders be aware. You can see trail closures here.
11/24/2018: Join us for our annual Holiday Party on Saturday, December 8th! Youth tree decorating at 4pm, and all welcome at 5pm. Please bring a horse-themed gift valued at $15 for each person in your party wishing to participate in the gift steal and a dish to share for the Potluck. Sign up here.
10/25/2018: Please plan on attending the Annual Membership Meeting & Board Elections on November 14th at 7pm. More info can be found by clicking here.
9/25/2018: Looking forward to a fun day at the ETI Corral 2 Schooling Show on Sunday, October 14th! Western and english classes along with a trail course and costume class to be offered. Click here for all the details.
9/4/2018: Join us for an equine chiropractic talk, demonstration & potluck with Dr. Travers DVM on Saturday, September 22 at 4pm! RSVP here.
8/31/2018: Help us eliminate the need for single-use plastic water bottles at our club by buying one or more reusable Rose Bowl Riders water bottles! We are offering 17 oz "S'well" style copper vacuum insulated water bottles in a matte navy finish with an ice gray logo. All net proceeds from water bottle sales will go directly to the purchase and installation of a centrally located water bottle filler station with fresh, filtered water.
7/3/2018: Our 13th Annual Horses in the Arroyo Day will be held on Saturday, August 25th! Click here for more info on all the fun & games!
6/14/2018: Join us for a screening of the RBR documentary short film produced by USC visiting scholar & journalist Wulan Kenjiahan on Saturday, June 30th at 4pm! Please RSVP here & bring an appetizer or dessert to share for this potluck event.
6/1/2018: The first day of Tom Sawyer Camp will be on June 18th and our main arena will be split in 2 to accommodate! Their complete 2018 summer schedule can be viewed here.
5/22/2018: Online entries are being accepted for the Summer Hunter Show on June 3rd!
5/15/2018: Courtney Snow Equine Massage will be at RBR on May 26th! Each session is 45 minutes at a cost of $60. We have 2 places open at this time. Contact Nancy Rose at 2rosewood@sbcglobal.net
4/17/2018: Don't forget to sign up for a job at the Spring Work Day on May 5th!
4/12/2018: MHF Summer Camp dates announced! Session 1 (ages 9+) will be July 16-20 and session 2 (ages 8-) will be July 23-27. Sign up today as it fill quickly!
4/5/2018: Courtney Snow Equine Massage will be at RBR on April 29th! Each session is 45 minutes at a cost of $60. We have 4 places open at this time. Contact Nancy Rose at 2rosewood@sbcglobal.net
3/30/2018: Jane Shaw will be our Judge for the Summer Hunter Show!
3/28/2018: The Spring Dressage Show has been rescheduled due to persistent rain to Sunday, April 8th with Judge Karina Lyons!
2/14/2018: Click here for an L.A. Times feature on our “Art of the Horse” program!
1/24/2018: Tom Sawyer Camps 2018 summer schedule can be viewed here.
12/13/2017: Rose Bowl Riders & Tom Sawyer Camp take in nearly 50 horses evacuated from the Creek Fire! Read all about it here.
11/18/2017: Join us at One Arroyo Day this Saturday November 18th at Brookside Park on the lawn area next to Kidspace Museum! If you’d like to help at RBR’s booth, please click here to sign up!
9/1/2017: September 16-17 is International Helmet Awareness Day and most retailers (online and in-store) will have their helmets discounted. This is a perfect opportunity to purchase a new helmet at a great price!9/25