Welcome to the 66th Annual Portuguese Bend National Horse Show (PBNHS) benefiting Children’s Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA). Peninsula Committee Children’s Hospital (PCCH) is a group of 175 families who work throughout the year to bring you this USEF nationally rated show. This year all proceeds from the show will benefit two programs at CHLA – The Associates Chair in Pulmonology and Sleep Medicine and The Associates Chair in Ophthalmology.
Our 2024 theme, “Saddle Up for Smiles. Providing Health and Hope to Kids,” highlights PCCH’s ongoing commitment to helping young patients at CHLA and giving them a lifetime of smiles. Whether you are a longtime competitor, spectator, or are new to the PBNHS, we are delighted to welcome you to the show.
We are honored to present the PCHA Horsemanship Finals 14 & under, the PCHA Karen Healey Adult Horsemanship Finals 18-34, and the PCHA Victor Hugo-Vidal Adult Horsemanship Finals 35 & over. Congratulations to all the riders who qualified! We are also pleased to welcome some of the top riders on the West Coast competing in the $15,000 Seahorse Open Jumper Classic and the $10,000 Harman Family Junior A/O Jumper Classic. This year, we are excited to present two new derbies: the $2,500 Low Hunt & Go Derby and the $2,500 Modified Hunt & Go Derby. Don’t miss our other attractions at the show, such as delicious food booths, the delightful Haybale boutique, special events, and our Children’s Circle, complete with entertainment for the entire family.
We are grateful for your participation, attendance and support!
Wishing you a lifetime of smiles,
Michelle Del Conte, Horse Show Chairman Sue Wilkinson, President
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PRESIDENT HORSE SHOW CHAIR
Sue Wilkinson Michele Del Conte
ACTIVES
Kathryn and Hasan Arafat
Lesley and John Armstrong
Margaret and Brian Bonvechio
Debra and Chris Consani
Alyson and Dean Decker
Michelle and Darrin Del Conte
Cathy and Darren Eades
Meredith and Blake Edwards
Piper and Dominic Engels
Julie and Kevin Foley
Holly and Jeff Gardner
Noelle and Paul Giuliano
SUSTAINERS
Marsha and Ivan Barrett
Barbara and Bryan Bergsteinsson
Ann and John Boyt
Jan Brandmeyer
Sue and David Breiholz
Chris and David Cheatham
Cindy and Mark Choate
Anne and Larry Clark
Shannon Cobb
Kate and David Cocke
Anne and James Cook
Jennifer and Curt Cosgrove
Kathy and Mark Costa
Colleen and Michael Cotter
Sharon and Joe Cutcliffe
Ittie and Warren Cutting
Betty Davidson
Flora and Jason Fairchild
Shirley Farley
Suzie Farman
Penny and Dennis Fevergeon
Wendy and Tom Fileti
Mary Ann and Chuck Garland
Lisa Gentry
Margaret Gibbs
Becky Gielow
Eleanor and Randy Ginsberg
Karen and Richard Govenar
Diana and Michael Grannis
Marnie and Dan Gruen
Jen and Tim Hart
Maureen and Tory Hazard
Jennifer and Bill Kirk
Shana and Craig Kish
Song and David Klein
Kristen and Alex Kouzmanoff
Jenny and Joe Litchfield
Helaine and Steve Lopes
Catherine and Joe Lucas
Gina and Brent McDuffie
Alyson and Sean McFerson
Susan and Michael Gray
Valerie and Tim Hand
Nan and Reed Harman
Leslie Hively
Terry and Joe Hohm
Marilyn and Ralph Hove
Kathy and Kirk Johnson
Karin and Ron Jones
Nancy and Michael Keating
Sally and Peter Kelly
Valerie and Edward Kelly
Alanna and Edward Kennedy
Cathy King
Dawn and Craig Knickerbocker
Sue and Jerry Kouzmanoff
Peggy and Kevin Lanigan
Patty and Steve Lantz
Janice and Lewis Latimer
Karen and Michael Learned
Vicky Lee
Sally and Rich Leibfried
Jacquie and Joe Leimbach
Vallerie and Thomas Light
Pat and Rich Lucy
Melanie and Jeff MacLean
Mary and Bill Mealer
Anna and Eric Mellor
Caro and John Miguelez
Karen and Tom Miller
Wendy and Brett Moulton
Tania and Ryan Peterson
Kathy and Dave Rodriguez
Carole and David Rowe
Heidi and Mark Sampson
Heather and Joe Schuchert
Katie and Kurt Slingsby
Kellie and Todd Stender
Tory and Ryan Todaro
Jan and Doug Van Riper
Sue and Kirk Wilkinson
Jennifer and Ryan Yakubik
Diane and Davis Moore
Shari and Morgan Moore III
Suzy and Corey Moore
Margie and Jeff Morgan
Jody Murdock
Pat and Larry Murphy
Colleen O’Brien
Jackie and Michael O’Brien
Patty and Ken Ochi
Diana and Mark Pfeil
Judi and Bob Pyke
Carey and Tim Romer
Andrea and Jim Sala
Marcia and Mike Schoettle
Allyson and Alex Shen
Suzie and Nick Stiassni
Karen and Scott Stuckman
Lisa and Gerry Van Nortwick
Cathy and Patrick L. Vilicich
Kelly and Al Walsh
Hilary and Andy Waxler
Kristen and David Wendorff
Kim and John Whitcombe
Peggy and Gary Winterrowd
Terry and Jim Witte
Ginny and Anthony Xepolis
Sharon and Mark Zahoryin
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ASSOCIATES
Debbie and Russ Barto
Betsy and Gerald Biggins
Brooke Biscay
Katy Borst
Tori and Bob Brant
Mary and Dick Butler
Phyllis and David Cannom
Laura and Russ Carruth
Patti and Steve Delcarson
Carol Detrick
Victoria Dible
Carole and David Diestel
Mary DiMatteo
Lee Dorsey
Sally Dunbar
Terry and Wally Durham
Anne and Dave Farrell
Janice Ferris
IN MEMORIAM
Ann Cullen
Rich Biscay
Bud Guthrie
Janet McKie
JUNIOR COMMITTEE
Ashton Arafat
Jenna Arafat
Gillian Armstrong
Henry Armstrong
Grace Bonvechio
John Bonvechio
Sandro Bonvechio
Kaitlin Cobb
Nicholas Cosgrove
Sean Cosgrove
Michael Decker
Emma Eades
Gavin Eades
Lauren Eades
Hayden Edwards
Piper Edwards
Archer Engels
Finn Engels
Charlie Foley
Jason Foley
SPECIAL FRIENDS
Larry Bolton
Bill Cullen
Dal Corsaro
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Kathy and John Gabriel
Marty Gamble
Sherry Gentry
Betty Jean and Russell Green
Sharon Guthrie
Cindy and Bill Hagelstein
Laurie Hanley-Phillips and Mark Phillips
Ildiko and Randy Hanson
Marilyn Harrison
Ann and Steve Hinchliffe, Jr.
RuthAnn Hoods
Patti and Robert Josi
Betty Knickerbocker
Kak and David McKinnie
Jane Meek
Bette and Donne Moen
Anne Merelie Murrell
Lisa and Chuck Noski
Maureen and John Nunn
Susan Palmer
Bev Post
Sue and Jim Prock
Paige and Jim Rice
Louanna Robeson
Dee and George Schuler
Grace Smith
Kay and Chuck Song
Christine and Lee Stewart
Claire and Dennis Towle
Martha and Don Tuffli
Bonnie Upp
Susan and Matt Whelan
Ginger and Ron Winger
Marlene and Steve Young
Ryan Foley
Ben Gardner
Katherine Gardner
Will Gardner
Molly Hart
Shaela Hart
Claire Kirk
William Kirk
Hayden Kish
Rylan Kish
Hannah Kouzmanoff
Nicholas Kouzmanoff
Thomas Kouzmanoff
Emily Latimer
Caroline Litchfield
Catherine Litchfield
Cate Lucas
Grace Lucas
Becket McDuffie
Caimin McDuffie
John McBeath
Chuck Miller
Davryn McDuffie
Aileana McFerson
Sybilla McFerson
Drew Moulton
Grace Moulton
Sebastian Peterson
Jake Rodriguez
Justin Rodriguez
Aidan Shen
Zachary Shen
Nini Slingsby
Sean Slingsby
Danny Stender
Kara Stender
Ella Bie Todaro
William Todaro
Megan Walsh
Nathan Yakubik
Nick Yakubik
e c H eckered s H irt tradition contin U es in 2024
Started back in the late 1950s with 12 vibrant South Bay women, the Peninsula Committee Children’s Hospital now is 175 families strong and has raised over $20 million for the little patients at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles. In this, our 66th horse show, we are once again proudly donning our signature blue checked shirts and Saddling up for Smiles to Provide Health and Hope to Kids!
PCCH PRESIDENTS, PAST & PRESENT
Front row, from left: Pat Murphy, Terry Durham, Vicky Lee, Betty Davidson, Sue Wilkinson, Pat Lucy, Carey Romer
Back row, from left: Ann Boyt, Karin Jones, Sue Kouzmanoff, Valerie Kelly, Kate Cocke, Melanie MacLean, Marnie Gruen, Sally Kelly, Lisa Gentry
PCCH BOARD MEMBERS
Front row, from left: Suzie Farman, Vicky Lee, Sue Wilkinson, Betty Davidson, Michelle Del Conte, Sally Kelly, Pat Lucy
Back row, from left: Melanie MacLean, Song Klein, Kate Cocke, Marnie Gruen, Jen Yakubik, Kellie Stender, Piper Engels, Jan Van Riper, Wendy Moulton
Not pictured: Kathryn Arafat, Alyson McFerson, Helaine Lopes, Noelle Giuliano, Maureen Hazard, Anne Clark, Patty Ochi, Terry Witte, Karen Learned
ANN CULLEN RICH BISCAY BUD GUTHRIE
JANET McKIE
“Your life was a blessing. Your memory a treasure. You are loved beyond words. And missed beyond measure.”
-Renée Wood
In Loving Memory of the Special PCCH Friends We Lost This Past Year
1957–2024
67 YEARS OF FUNDRAISING EVENTS FOR CHLA
H istor Y b Y t H e n U mbers
In 1957, Betty Learned called her good friend Betty Davidson and asked her to help raise money for a new recovery room at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles. The two “Bettys” assembled a group of 12 friends and decided to host a “Ghost Party,” which raised $4,500 for the hospital. They then decided to continue raising funds for Children’s Hospital Los Angeles by founding Peninsula Committee Children’s Hospital (PCCH) and organizing an all-volunteer horse show. The rest is history!
More than simply a horse show, more than a community project, the Portuguese Bend National Horse Show (PBNHS) is the product of multiple committed generations of volunteers devoted to the advancement of Children’s Hospital Los Angeles and the thousands of children it has served.
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36 Current Active Members
85 Sustaining Members
54 Associate Members
5 Special Friends
55 Junior Committee Members
1 Charter Founding member, Betty Davidson, still very involved in the organization today at age 103
175 families proudly wearing blue checkered shirts as part of the Peninsula Committee Children’s Hospital family
35 Cities represented by the Membership
Celebrating our 66th Portuguese Bend National Horse Show
34 Golf Tournaments benefiting Children’s Hospital Los Angeles
680 Board and General Meetings
68 PCCH Presidents
67 Horse Show Chairs
More than 15,000 volunteer hours spent annually for the 3-day annual PBNHS
17 Perpetual Trophies presented at the PBNHS each year
Over $20 Million raised for Children’s Hospital Los Angeles by PCCH
Over 200 local high school and adult artists featured in the 34-year history of the PBNHS Annual Artwork Contest
Founded 123 years ago, Children’s Hospital Los Angeles is the oldest freestanding Children’s Hospital in California
24 years of delivering caregiver treats to the Hospital NICCU
We are so grateful and appreciative for all the countless generous donors and vendors contributing to the Peninsula Committee Children’s Hospital, the Portuguese Bend National Horse Show and the Annual Seahorse Classic Golf Tournament over the years.
Our heartfelt thanks go out to all of you for your support.
literall Y H ealing
A S PECIAL S TORY
All children love to read and be read to, not the least of which are kids fighting aggressive illness, disease and injury. At CHLA, that’s where the Literally Healing program comes in. Each and every day, it incredibly gives a new book to each and every patient - and their siblings and parents, too. It is a wonderful program, which gifts more than a whopping 70,000 books annually to CHLA patients and their families, plus another 1,900 therapeutic books to specific patients at the hospital.
The Peninsula Committee Children’s Hospital (PCCH) has been supporting Literally Healing since 2013, when one of its members, Marlene Young, toured the hospital, learned about this amazing program and was inspired to help.
Tragically, in 2006, Marlene and her husband Steve lost their beautiful 19-year-old daughter Whitney when she was killed by a drunk driver while walking in San Diego. To honor Whitney’s indomitable spirit and her true love of children, Marlene and Steve established the Whitney Young Children’s Foundation (WYCF), whose mission is to encourage children and young adults to triumph despite life’s challenges, and to dream, live, love and laugh in ways previously unimaginable. Like a custom-made book cover, the fit between the WYCF and Literally Healing couldn’t have been more picture perfect.
In 2013, Marlene brought her goal of raising money for Literally Healing through Whitney’s foundation to PCCH, each year issuing a challenge grant to PCCH members to help drive donations. Over the last 11 years, PCCH has not only met but surpassed the WYCF challenge amount, and what’s more, over the past several years, PCCH members’ children have gotten involved, holding spirited “Penny Wars” at their schools and raising nearly $9,000 for Literally Healing, which the WYCF also has matched.
To date, the two organizations and the “Penny Wars kids” have raised over $284,000 for the Literally Healing program, all of which has put books into the little hands of literally tens of thousands of grateful patients and their siblings at CHLA.
Each and every sweet new book bears a bookplate saying, “This book gifted by Peninsula Committee Children’s Hospital and the Whitney Young Children’s Foundation.”
Now that’s a very special story indeed.
“I was taking care of a little premature baby that needed open heart surgery the next day. He was born at barely 30 weeks - still way too early to even be here. His parents were so kind and sweet, and rightfully scared for the coming day. The baby was so sick, but his parents tried to help us where they could - changing his little diaper and putting a little breast milk on his lips. The smaller the baby, the stronger the baby though. Our littlest ones are fighters and keep us busy. His parents were going to go home to hopefully get some sleep before their son’s surgery. Even amongst all of the craziness, Dad asked if he could read his son a book outside of his isolette. “Of course, you can,” I said. The baby’s numbers immediately started looking better with the sound of his daddy’s voice. Although they couldn’t hold their baby when he cried, they could read to him and put him at ease. When Dad finished reading, he flipped over the book, and I saw the sticker for the Whitney Young Children’s Foundation. It put a big smile on my face, and I just wanted you to know that what you do makes a difference. I know it would bring great joy to Whitney to see what an impact these books have in the darkest of times for these families.”
CHLA has more pediatric critical care beds than any other hospital in the Western U.S.?
pa J ama dri V e program
Since our founding in 1957, the mission of Peninsula Committee Children’s Hospital (PCCH) has been to raise funds in support of Children’s Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA). But six years ago, we expanded our scope to bring a little extra comfort to the little patients working hard on getting better in the hospital. While on a tour of CHLA in 2018, we were shown a never-before-seen storage room for housing toys and pajamas donated to the hospital. The shelves were rather empty at the time, and we were told that the hospital is, “always needing more PJ’s for the kids.” Why? Because when the nurses hear that the storage room has been re-stocked, they all run down to grab cozy new PJ’s for their patients as a way to pick up their spirits during their extended stays.
As we all know, it’s never easy to be away from the comforts of home, but especially when you’re a sick child in the hospital. So in 2018, we embarked on our first Pajama Drive for CHLA, whereby PCCH members were invited to donate pajamas to fill up this storage room. We learned that a special requirement of the pajamas was that they needed to open in the front so that nurses could access any monitoring or medicine lines the patients may need to wear. PCCH members rose to the challenge, donating nearly 100 new pairs of pajamas that first year, totaling an estimated $2,157. With each successive drive, the “Pajama Party”, as it’s affectionately known, grew and grew and continued to bring more and more pajamas, with 2024’s haul bringing in 230 pairs valued at $5,980.
“Members really have embraced the pajama drive as it gives them a way to personally touch a few children fighting hard in the hospital,” explains PCCH President, Sue Wilkinson. “There’s something about being able to pick out cute, comfy pajamas for the kids at CHLA, knowing that they’re going to be worn by a little person who needs a little pick-me up while they’re in the hospital,” agrees 2024 Horse Show Chair, Michelle Del Conte.
To date, PCCH has donated 948 pairs of pajamas with an estimated value of $22,659.00.
a nd t H e winners are...
2024 PBNHS ART SHOW
CONTEST
Every year, Peninsula Committee Children’s Hospital (PCCH) runs a contest where South Bay artists compete for the chance to have their original artwork featured on our promotional materials for the horse show. We refrain from influencing the artists’ creativity and simply ask them to express artistically and creatively what they feel about our event. While many artists have attended the show, others refer to our website for inspiration, and others call on firsthand experiences with horses, riding, or competing. Seeing the eclectic creativity expressed by each of the competing artists is always exciting.
Winning artwork is featured on our horse show poster, which is displayed in businesses and schools throughout the South Bay, as well as on the cover or our annual program and our patron invitations. In addition, we use all five winning pieces in a beautiful stationery set for sale in our Haybale boutique.
Generously sponsored by Lisa and Chuck Noski, the contest is coordinated by Palos Verdes Art Center’s (PVAC) Executive Director, Daniela Saxa-Kaneko, who issues a “call for entries” from our talented community of artists. Thirty entries were received, and on May 2nd a reception was held at the PVAC where PCCH members cast their votes for their top five preferences.
The winners were announced and given cash awards totalling $1,500. In addition, $1,500 was donated to both the PVAC and CHLA in honor of the first-place winner, Susan Summit Cyr. Congratulations Susan and a big horse show thank you to Chuck and Lisa!
2nd Place:Susan Whiting Manning Leap of Faith
4th Place: Debbie Uba Anticipation
3rd Place: Sally Herriott Approaching the Final Jump
5th Place: Joy Gonzalez Saddling Up
Supporting
All proceeds from the Portuguese Bend National Horse Show will be directed to THE ASSOCIATES CHAIR IN PULMONOLOGY & SLEEP MEDICINE and THE ASSOCIATES CHAIR IN OPHTHALMOLOGY
Under the leadership of Dr. Sally Ward, MD, the Associates Chair in Pulmonology and Sleep Medicine will provide comprehensive treatment of congenital, inherited and acquired disorders of the lungs and respiratory system. The program is the first and only multidisciplinary clinic addressing the needs of children with complex breathing and feeding disorders in the Southern California region and treats conditions including asthma, cystic fibrosis, lung cancer and respiratory failure.
The Associates Chair in Ophthalmology will support the leadership and vision of Thomas C. Lee, MD, who is Chief of the Division of Ophthalmology and Director of The Vision Center. CHLA’s Vision Center is an international referral center for children with complex eye diseases and the only program of its kind in the United States with expertise in virtually every pediatric ophthalmologic subspecialty. Through use of the latest medical diagnostic protocols, surgical treatments, and cutting-edge research, CHLA’s experts treat a range of complex eye diseases in infants to young adults.
CHLA M ISSION
We create hope and build healthier futures.
CHLA H ISTORY
Founded in 1901, CHLA is the oldest free-standing children’s hospital in California and one of the nation’s leading children’s hospitals, acknowledged worldwide for its leadership in pediatric and adolescent health. CHLA is the top ranked children’s hospital in California and a top 10 children’s hospital in the nation, according to the prestigious U.S. News & World Report Honor Roll of Best Children’s Hospitals for 2023-2024.The hospital is home to The Saban Research Institute and is one of the few free-standing pediatric hospitals where scientific inquiry is combined with clinical care devoted exclusively to children. CHLA is a premier teaching hospital and has been affiliated with the Keck School of Medicine of USC since 1932.
FAST FACTS AT A GLANCE
f U n facts at a glance
MORE THAN 723,800 PATIENT VISITS A YEAR
17,030 INPATIENT ADMISSIONS
95,364 EMERGENCY VISITS LAST YEAR 624 TRAUMAS TREATED
1,951 PATIENTS TRANSPORTED BY HELICOPTER, LEARJET AND AMBULANCE
386 ACTIVE BEDS
132 PEDIATRIC CRITICAL CARE BEDS * MAIN CAMPUS: 2 MILLION SQUARE FEET
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f eat U red c H ildren OVER THE YEARS
Nearly every year since 1989, Peninsula Committee Children’s Hospital (PCCH) has asked a local youth who was treated at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA) to be our Horse Show’s “Featured Child,” a living embodiment of the exceptional care and expertise provided by the hospital to very sick children in our community, and a beautiful reminder of what’s at the core of our organization’s mission. As we celebrate our 66th Portuguese Bend National Horse Show this year, we decided to check in with some of our past Featured Children to see how they’re doing now. Despite the very complex and rare illnesses these children all faced when they were treated, the fact that they are all happy and thriving today is a heart-warming testament to the incredible capabilities of CHLA and a wonderful validation for all of us at PCCH. Seeing their smiling faces brings us all such joy and renews our over six-and-a-half-decade commitment to continue our work raising funds for this truly extraordinary hospital. As our Featured Children demonstrate, no other hospital on the West Coast has more expertise treating children.
Shawn was seven years old when he went to CHLA for treatment for cerebral palsy and is alive and thriving because of CHLA. After 37 brain surgeries and countless hospital stays, Shawn is now a 42-yearold man who loves laughing, going to Disneyland and sharing family dinners with his 28+ extended family members. Shawn loves all things Disney and watching The View and The Big Bang Theory with his family. He is never happier than when spending time with his nine nieces and nephews and countless cousins.
When Paige was just 18 months-old, she was diagnosed by her pediatrician as having a rare affliction called Kawasaki’s disease, which can result in heart complications. She was immediately referred to CHLA, where her doctor detected an aneurysm in her left coronary artery, which continued to grow rapidly at an alarming rate, threatening her life should the artery rupture. While there was no cure, Paige’s doctor suggested trying a new drug that had been used on only four other children in the world, but successfully and with no side effects. It was the solution little Paige needed as it helped slow the growth of her life-threatening aneurysm. Paige continued to be monitored at CHLA all through her childhood, and at age 16, she underwent a successful double bypass surgery, which allowed her to then follow her dreams of attending college in New York City. Paige, now 26 years old, still lives in New York and is pursuing a career in fashion as the Global Communications Manager for Oscar De La Renta.
Brodie was 4 years old when he developed a large lump in his neck. He went to CHLA where doctors removed the sizable mass, which turned out to be a vascular formation of veins near his spine that had grown into a big tangle and had hemorrhaged. Brodie is now 28, and has his Master’s degree in Sport and Exercise Psychology from Minnesota State University, Mankato. He and his partner, Taylor, now live in Wilmington, North Carolina. Brodie currently works as a contractor for the US Army at Fort Liberty (Bragg) and provides psychoeducation and mental performance coaching to soldiers. He keeps a CHLA keychain on his key ring as a nod to the incredible doctors, nurses, and support staff at CHLA that helped him when he was a kid, and still remembers and is grateful for the amazing work provided by those at CHLA during his journey.
Jordan started chemotherapy at age two when he was transported by ambulance to CHLA after being diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Then when he was six, he developed epilepsy, which by 5th grade, was so severe that he had to leave school and start home-hospital. By 6th grade, his seizures were finally under control, but his leukemia reoccurred, eventually requiring a bone marrow transplant, which was donated by his father in 2019.
After all the time he spent in the hospital throughout his life, Jordan, now a junior at Glendora High School, hopes to someday get a job in the medical field so he can support other hospitalized children. He continues with various therapies and will be a patient at CHLA’s endocrine department for the rest of his life due to the long-term effects of his chemotherapy and radiation treatment. Jordan’s family is thankful that CHLA is a place that children can be seen regardless of the rate of their insurance reimbursement. They are thankful for the support Peninsula Committee Children’s Hospital provides to CHLA. The impact it makes to patients — and to the CHLA staff that support these patients and their families — is such a gift!
presston
When he was three, Presston was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis and went for treatment at CHLA, where he eventually would undergo a total colectomy with ileostomy, which involved three serious surgeries, each of which were very difficult to recover from; one requiring that he be hospitalized for 28 days.
Presston is now 15 and starting his sophomore year at Palos Verdes High School. He plays lacrosse for the school and a travel club team and is a thriving teenager. His ulcerative colitis has been manageable since his days at CHLA. Thanks to the amazing care from the doctors, surgeons and nurses, Presston lives a normal, healthy, typical teenage life. Presston spent his summer playing for the Mad Dogs lacrosse team and traveling with his family. He has come such a long way with his health, and his family is forever grateful.
At 16 years old, Jordan was a talented basketball player on the Peninsula High School team when he experienced a strong blow to his head and suffered a severe concussion at practice. Alarmed at the concussion’s severity, his parents took him to CHLA for treatment. Jordan missed 12 weeks of school but was able to make a full recovery, which he credits to the expertise, care and treatment he received from his doctors at CHLA. After high school, Jordan went on to attend Brigham Young University where he majored in Communication Studies. During his time there, Jordan served on a mission for his church in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida where he spoke Spanish and worked in the local South Florida communities. Jordan now lives in Orange County, CA with his wife Tierzah, and their one-year-old son, Grey. Jordan works as a consultant for professional athletes, companies, and investment groups within the sports-business space. Jordan, Tierzah, and Grey have a deep sense of gratitude for Children’s Hospital LA and the Portuguese Bend National Horse Show, both of which are major reasons why he enjoys the healthy life he has today.
renZi 2016 FEATURED CHILD
Jackson has been in treatment at CHLA since the first weeks of his life, having been born inexplicably without the inclination to breathe, cry, swallow or control his oral secretions. Testing showed all systems were normal, but Jackson’s little body continued to not cooperate, forcing him to be intubated and then later put on a ventilator to survive. At three weeks he was transferred to CHLA where he stayed for nearly five months as doctors worked tirelessly to determine what was causing his body not to perform. He has made huge strides since his fragile and enigmatic start and is now a content 4th grader cruising around his elementary school campus in his signature bright blue wheelchair, waving and smiling at everyone he sees. Despite his myriad of health issues related to a neurodevelopmental disorder, Jackson is a happy 9-year-old boy whose health has stabilized considerably since he was the Featured Child. His breathing is much improved, and he continues to make steady progress with his gross and fine motor skills in occupational and physical therapy. He visits CHLA regularly to see many specialists who take excellent care of him. He communicates with an electronic tablet called a talker, which enables him to express his many, many opinions! Jackson loves the beach, hanging out in Riviera Village, spending time with family and participating in adaptive baseball, basketball and horseback riding.
At 7 years old, Devan was diagnosed at CHLA with a high-grade osteosarcoma of the left distal femur, which needed to be treated with chemotherapy and surgery. The experts at CHLA performed a Rotationplasty on Devan’s leg, effectively removing the cancerous part of her mid-leg and reattaching the lower portion rotated 180 degrees so that her ankle could act as her knee and a prosthetic leg could be attached.
Devan is now 16-years old and a sophomore at Adolfo Camarillo High School, where she has a 4.0 GPA and plays on the varsity golf team. Devan has been cancer-free since 2015 and continues to amaze her family every day. They are incredibly grateful that Devan spends a lot of her time with her friends and siblings. They have such fond memories of PBNHS and continue to support it every year, and very much appreciate the time and effort everyone gives to put on such a great event.
Blake was 4 years old when he was diagnosed with t-cell all leukemia. His parents were confused and frightened but found solace with the doctors and nurses at CHLA. The hospital became their home away from home, welcoming Blake’s visitors and family with open arms and providing so many programs to help pass time while in the hospital. Some of Blake’s favorite activities were the dog therapy visits, musical performers in the infusion centers, and the art labs on the hospital floors. Children’s Hospital also has a weekly farmers market on Wednesdays in the courtyard where staff, patients and visitors can purchase healthy food from local vendors.
Blake is now a thriving 10-year-old. His parents are thrilled to say he is cancer free and has finished his 5-year remission marker. He is a straight A student at American Martyrs Catholic School in Manhattan Beach and plays club soccer and lacrosse. His parents cannot thank the doctors and nurses at CHLA enough for saving their son’s life. When Blake was just a few months into treatment, his mom and dad knew that they wanted to help CHLA and other children with cancer so they started The Blake King Corporation, which has donated $175,000 to the oncology department at CHLA since 2019 and will continue to help raise awareness and funds for pediatric cancer research.
Sebastian was treated at CHLA for pre-b cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia when he was three years old. Since the 2022 PBNHS, Sebastian has continued to be in remission and is thriving!He sees his oncology team at CHLA annually for bloodwork and wellness checks, and he continues to have a clean bill of health. He turned 11 years old last May (2024) and he stays very active. He has a passion for cooking and often prepares breakfast for the family or helps his mom make dinner. His hobbies include watching food network shows with his sister, playing video games with his dad, and watching the Dodgers or Lakers. He joined a rock-climbing team last year and has also played flag football, baseball and basketball. Sebastian is also active in the arts, having most recently taken keyboard lessons and participated in a performance with his classmates. He continues to be very charming, has a great sense of humor, and is an overall happy kid. “Seby” and his family are so grateful to CHLA for providing such great care, and to Peninsula Committee Children’s Hospital for their continued hard work and contributions to such a great cause.
Thank you to all the patrons, volunteers and riders who support Children’s Hospital Los Angeles!
Kaitlin and her dogs, Rush and Warren, wish the best of luck to every competitor in the 66th Annual Portuguese Bend National Horse Show!
proudly support Hospital Los Angeles & The Portuguese Bend National Horse Show
Congratulations to PCCH on 66 wonderful shows!
Pat and Rich Lucy
Fenix Marine Services is proud to support the 66th Annual Portuguese Bend National Horse Show.
d iana & m ichael g rannis
t he o arsmen f oundation
bluE RIbbON CHAMPIONS
$5,000+ in Money, Goods, or Services
The Cannom Family
Michelle and Darrin Del Conte
Jeff Earle/The Original Red Onion
James A. Giacopuzzi, DVM
Giuliano’s Delicatessen
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Susan and Michael Gray
The Honorable Janice Hahn, LA
County Supervisor
Maureen and Tory Hazard
Cathy King
Long Beach Container Terminal
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The Murphy Mitchell Family Foundation
Lisa & Chuck Noski
Pacific Crane Maintenance
Company
Power Trip Rentals
Dorothy Procter
Waste Management
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GRAND CHAMPIONS
$15,000+ in Money, Goods, or Services
Choura Events
Terry & Wally Durham
The Farman Family
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RESERVE CHAMPIONS
$10,000+ in Money, Goods, or Services
RED RIbbON CHAMPIONS
$2,500+ in Money, Goods, or Services
Anonymous
The Honorable Kathryn Barger, LA County Supervisor
Beach Cities Orthopedics & Sports Medicine
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Claydon Jewelers
Cook’s Doors & Windows
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Learned Lumber
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Pearce Construction
Paige & Jim Rice
S&S Bank Card Systems – Jeff Skelton
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Storm Management, Inc. in Memory of Georgia Claessens
Mr. & Mrs. Eric Stuckman
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Anonymous
Fenix Marine Services
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Lomita Sheriff’s Station –
Los Angeles County
Sheriff’s Department
Pat & Rich Lucy
Martin Container Inc.
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yEllOw RIbbON CHAMPIONS
$1,000+ in Money, Goods, or Services
Wines
Design Portraiture
Stillians
& Robert Corry Archie Cox III
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Rescue EMS
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Union Local 94
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Gentry & Family
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& Chuck Huebner
& Jim Hunter Iranian American Society
& Jim Isomoto
Jerome
& Tim Kelly and Family
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$500+ in Money, Goods, or Services
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JD Bacich
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Linda Gassett
Sherry Gentry in memory of Dave Gentry and Jack Davidson
Kathy & Rich Goldstein
Ann & Steve Hinchliffe
Vicky Lee
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Melaine & Jeff MacLean
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to $99 in Money, Goods, or Services
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special tHanks
Children’s Hospital Los Angeles – Bonnie McClure, Michele Walter & Lesli Tun Garma
City of Rolling Hills Estates – Mike Goldsmith & Rosa Piñuelas
Tom Bennett – Integrations by Design
Lane Bullard – Program Design
Courtney Clinton – National Anthem Singer
Frank Conterno
Jay Crawford
James Giacopuzzi, DVM
Paul Giuliano
Steve Hankin & Ashley Keeler – Desert International Horse Park
Michael Learned
Susan F. Lobue
Lomita Feed
Lomita Sheriff Posse
Long Beach Mounted Police
Martin Container, Inc. – Ken & Charlie Martin
Pacific Coast Horse Shows Association
Palos Verdes Art Center
Palos Verdes Magazine
Kathy Patman
Robin Serfass & Bruce Carlson
Sweetwater Printing – Dennis Lanfre
Team Sparky
Curt Cosgrove, Alex Kouzmanoff, Joe Litchfield, Bob Pyke
Team Tonka
Dan Gruen, Corey Moore, Mark Pfeil, Al Walsh, Dave Wendorff, Jim Witte
Tool Time
David Cooke, Tom Light & Dave Wendorff
s pecial thanks to...
MARTHA & DON TUFFLI AND THE TUFFLI FAMILY FOUNDATION
for their generous sponsorship of the PCHA Horsemanship Medals Finals, 14 & Under
2023 WINNER: KALEA IULIANO
KAREN & MICHAEL LEARNED
for their generous sponsorship of the PCHA Karen Healey Adult Horsemanship Medals Finals, 18 - 34
2023 WINNER: ANGELA HERRING
PAT & RICH LUCY
for their generous sponsorship of the PCHA Victor Hugo-Vidal Adult Horsemanship Medals Finals, 35 & Over
2023 WINNER: MADELINE KLOBUCHAR
THE SCHARFFENBERGER FAMILY
for their generous sponsorship of the $15,000 Seahorse Open Jumper Classic
2023 WINNER: ZACKO HARDIN
s pecial thanks to...
THE HARMAN FAMILY FOUNDATION
for their generous sponsorship of the $10,000 Harman Family Jr. – A/O Jumper Classic
2023 WINNER: KALEA IULIANO
JEFF EARLE & THE ORIGINAL RED ONION
for their generous sponsorship of the $5,000 Red Onion Jumper Classic
2023 WINNER: GEORGES BITTAR
T HE S TORM C LAESSENS F AMILY
for their generous sponsorship of the $2,500 Georgia Storm Claessens Memorial Children’s –A/A Jumper Classic
2023 WINNER: LACY STORMES
A RCHIE C O x III
for his generous sponsorship of the $2,000 Junior – A/O Hunter Classic
2023 WINNER: ABIGAIL STELLAR
s pecial thanks to...
B ETTE & D ONNE M OEN for their generous sponsorship of the Best Child Rider 2023 WINNER: VIOLET TATUM
V AL & E D K ELLY
for their generous sponsorship of the Best Adult Rider
2023 WINNER: MADELINE KLOBUCHAR
Sheriff Mounted Posse
Open to riders of all experience levels, from beginners to seasoned equestrians. Must have a horse or access to one. Age requirements: 21years and above.
To learn more and start your journey, contact us at Email: lomitaposse@yahoo.com
We are a dedicated group of horse enthusiasts committed to promoting public safety and community engagement We are trained and ready to provide support during patrols, parades, festivals, and other special events. A proud tradition of service that spans decades, fostering strong bonds between members and the community.
The designation of a USEF Heritage Competition is reserved for competitions that have been established for a long period of time and have made a substantial contribution toward the development and promotion of the sport, both within the sport and within the broader community, by achieving, maintaining and promoting the equestrian ideals of sportsmanship and competition.
PORTUGUESE BEND NATIONAL HORSE SHOW
has been designated as a Heritage Competition by the United States Equestrian Federation
Portuguese Bend National Horse Show
proudly presents the Pacific Coast Horse Shows Association
• PCHA Horsemanship Finals, 14 & Under
• PCHA Horsemanship Finals, 18 – 34
• PCHA Horsemanship Finals, 35 & Over
SPECIAL CLASSES AND EVENTS
Rings 1 & 2
FRIDAY
PCHA Horsemanship Medal Finals, 35 & Over – Round 1
PCHA Horsemanship Medal Finals, 18-34 – Round 1
SATURDAY
PCHA Horsemanship Medal Finals, 35 & Over – Round 2
PCHA Horsemanship Medal Finals, 18-34 – Round 2
PCHA Horsemanship Medal Finals, 14 & Under – Round 1
$5,000 Red Onion Open Jumper Classic
$10,000 Harman Family Junior- A/O Jumper Classic
SUNDAY
PCHA Horsemanship Medal Finals, 14 & Under – Rounds 2 & 3
The National Anthem performed by Courtney Clinton
Long Beach Mounted Police
Stick Horse Class
Lead Line Class
Perpetual Trophies Presentation
$2,500 Georgia Storm Claessens Memorial Open Jumper Classic
We are honored to present the internationally renowned LONG BEACH MOUNTED POLICE. This unit is comprised of individuals who volunteer over 1,000 hours annually to promote the City of Long Beach and the Long Beach Police Department. Founded in the 1930’s, this group raises money for veterinary student scholarships. Always in high demand, the troop has participated in events in Calgary, Rio de Janeiro, Honolulu, Cheyenne, Santa Fe, virtually every Pasadena Rose Parade since 1948 and two presidential inaugurations. The group’s theme song is “God Bless the USA – Proud to be an American” by Lee Greenwood. The beautiful golden Palominos are individually owned and maintained by their riders. The sterling silver saddles are works of art reflecting the traditions of early California.
NATIONAL ANTHEM SINGER
Courtney Clinton, 15, is a lifetime resident of Rolling Hills and is a sophomore at Palos Verdes High School.
Courtney has been a member of Palos Verdes Performing Arts Conservatory for many years. Most recently, she performed in Bring It On and has been fortunate enough to play roles like Ariel in The Little Mermaid, Fiona in Shrek, and Elsa in Frozen. Courtney enjoys being part of First Class Act, one of PVPA’s Performing Groups. She is also a part of PVHS Drama department and is looking forward to auditioning for Seussical in the Spring. This is her second time singing the National Anthem at the Portuguese Bend National Horse Show, and she is honored to be part of this magical weekend.
2024 PORTUGUESE BEND
NATIONAL HORSE SHOW
JUDGES
Lyman Whitehead ............ Redding Center, CT
Steve Wall ....................... Pinehurst, NC
Catherine Robinson .......... Encinitas, CA
USEF/PCHA STEWARDS
Raizy Goffman Porter Ranch, CA
Andrea Meek ................... Manhattan Beach, CA
Veterinarian (on-site) ........ Dr. James Giacopuzzi, DVM
Farrier Vinnie Schroeder
EMT ................................ Peter George
Photographer .................. Amy McCool
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TO OUR HORSE SHOW MANAGERS
about DIHP promoting the sport.
hard to make DIHP a national equestrian destination for the West Coast and is always looking to improve the experience there for everyone—horses and people. Steve is dedicated to duplicating those same goals here at PBNHS and we are grateful to have him on board!
Ashley Keeler has been a part of the horse show industry for over 30 years as a trainer, rider, and horse show staff. She has shown all over the country and earned USEF A/O Hunter of the Year in 2006. Ahsley’s experience in and out of the horse show arena help her to understand all the details that go into the horse show and to better serve the exhibitors. Steve always refers to Ashley as simply the best there is at running a horse show office. Welcome to PBNHS, Ashley!
Steve Hankin is President and CEO of Desert International Horse Park (DIHP). A horseman and rider himself, Steve is passionate
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Cathy Robinson has over 25 years of professional experience and is well known for her classic style, unwavering attention to detail, and exceptional teaching techniques. Cathy began her career by partnering with Nancy and Kenny Nordstrom to help develop and grow their sales and client business out of Blue Fox Farm in Southern California. Later, when Nancy and Kenny decided to focus on other aspects of the equestrian sport, Cathy assumed sole responsibility for the entire Blue Fox operation. She coached the nationally ranked University of San Diego equestrian team, has produced numerous year end hunter/jumper/equitation champions, and has coached both juniors and amateurs to multiple medal finals wins. Cathy has earned and is now a recognized ‘R’ USEF judge who travels to horse shows throughout the country, sits on the Executive board of GSDHJA and is an IEA steward. Cathy conducts three specialized clinics per year. She places emphasis on the equitation rider and hunter rider and excels in teaching both junior and adult riders. Her emphasis is on classical style and the teaching of proper technical techniques for all disciplines.
Lyman “T” Whitehead has been a professional rider and trainer for the last 40 years. As a rider, he was a 5-time leading Hunter Rider at the Hampton Classic Horse Show, Leading Hunter Rider at the National Horse Show, and two-time leading Hunter Rider at the Old Salem Horse Show. Lyman has been champion or reserve at all major shows on the east coast including The Pennsylvania National, The Washington International, the National Horse Show and the Devon Horse Show. He has also produced top hunter horses such as Strapless, Dutch Chocolate and Cheer for the Team. Currently Lyman is the head trainer at The Kent School in Kent, CT and holds a Large R Judges License, having judged such horse shows as The WCHR Hunter Spectacular in Palm Beach, The Upperville Colt and Horse Show, and the Pennsylvania National Horse Show.
Steven Wall has been a horseman all his life. He started riding as a junior and graduated from Averett College with a Bachelor of Science degree in Physical Education/Horsemanship, and also earned the British Horse Society’s Assistant Instructors degree. As a professional, he owned and operated Harmony Farms, a hunter/jumper training facility in Wisconsin for 28 years, acting as rider and trainer for clients showing nationally and throughout the Midwest. He has served on the board of the Wisconsin Hunter Jumper Association, as well as the U.S.E.F.’s Zone 6 Board of Directors. He has been a U.S.E.F. “R” rated judge for over 30 years, judging such prestigious shows as Devon, Harrisburg, Washington International, the Pony Finals and the Derby Finals multiple times. He now lives in Pinehurst, NC where he helps manage all the Sedgefield At The Park horse shows at the Carolina Horse Park.
pbnHs specator’s guide
Let’s enjoy the fun and good sport of the horse show by participating. This weekend you will have the opportunity to see the finalists compete in the PCHA Medal Finals, 14 and under, and the PCHA Adult Medal Finals 18-34 and 35 and over. In addition, spectators will have the opportunity to watch hunter and other equestrian classes, as well as wonderful show jumping events. Equestrian sports are unique in that men and women compete on absolutely equal terms. While watching each class, the most important thing to remember is entrants will perform according to their age, experience and schooling. Exhibitors, like athletes in other sports, compete each year against one another for State, Regional and National Championships or high point awards. As a spectator, you will be better able to enjoy the Portuguese Bend National Horse Show if you take a moment to become acquainted with the rules of competition for the events you are watching. First refer to your time schedule and find the correct ring and day. Listen to the announcer’s description of the events. Although some of the information is technical in nature and meant to help exhibitors and to keep the schedule running smoothly, much time is devoted to describing each event for the benefit of the spectators. Once you know which event you are watching, you will be able to refer to the class descriptions in your program for further information. The following “Glossary of Equestrian Terms” provides you with detailed definitions for the terms you’re likely to encounter this weekend.
ADULT/AMATEUR (A/A): Divisions which are restricted to non-professional adult riders, 18 years and older. A/A’s do not have to own the horse on which they ride. The fences in these divisions are smaller than those jumped by Amateur Owners. They are the same height as those jumped in the Children’s Division. There is usually no prize money awarded in the Adult/Amateur Divisions.
Adult/Amateur Hunters – fence height – up to 3’
Adult/Amateur Jumpers – fence height – up to 3’6”
AMATEUR OWNER (A/O): Divisions which are restricted to non-professional adult riders, 18 years and older. A/O’s ride horses owned by themselves or members of their families. The fences in these divisions are higher than those jumped by Adult Amateur riders. They are the same height as the fences in the Junior Divisions. Prize money is awarded in these divisions.
Adult Owner Hunters – fence height – up to 3’6”
Adult Owner Jumpers – fence height – up to 4’3”
ASPCA: American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. They sponsor a medal class, the Maclay, at individual shows throughout the year, and a Finals at the end of the show year.
CHILDREN’S: Divisions which are restricted to riders 17 years and under. Riders in this division do not have to own the horse. The fences in these divisions are the same height as those in the Adult/Amateur division. There is usually no prize money awarded in the Children’s Division.
Children’s Hunters – fence height – up to 3’
Children’s Jumpers – fence height – up to 3’6” – 3’9”
CLEAN ROUND: When a horse in a Jumper class completes the prescribed course within the time allowed without incurring jumping faults. When more than one horse has a “clean round,” a jump-off occurs.
COMBINATION: Two or three jumps set up so they must be taken in quick succession, separated by one or two strides. A combination is considered to be a single obstacle. If a horse stops or runs out of any element of the combination (elements are lettered A, B, C), the entire obstacle must be re-jumped.
COURSE: In each class over fences, competitors must negotiate the jumps in the prescribed order. Courses for each class are posted in advance near the In-Gates so that riders and trainers may memorize them.
CPHA: California Professional Horseman’s Association. They sponsor a medal class for Juniors and Amateurs throughout the year, and Finals at the end of the Show year.
EQUITATION OR HORSEMANSHIP: These are classes in which the rider, not the horse is judged. Riders must demonstrate complete control over their mounts at all times. In addition, they are scored on accuracy and the correct and effective positioning of hands, seats and legs both “on the flat” and over fences.
FAULT: Penalty assessed in Jumper Classes for mistakes such as knockdowns, refusals and exceeding the time allowed. Faults are scored as follows:
Knockdowns
4 faults
1st & 2nd refusal
4 faults each
3rd refusal
Elimination
Fall of the horse or rider
Elimination
Failure to cross starting line within one minute
Elimination
Exceeding the time allowed
1 fault for each second over the time allowed
GAITS: The different paces at which the horse travels are the walk, trot, canter, gallop, and varying speeds of each.
HUNTERS: Hunters are judged not only on their ability to negotiate obstacles, but on the style in which they do so. They should display jumping ability, manners, style and an even pace and quality. Their necks and heads should stretch out and down to ensure a well-balanced jump. They should look like they are enjoying their job (ears forward) and their jumping should appear effortless.
HUNTERS HANDY: A hunter class that combines elements of flat and over-fences classes, often with elements reminiscent of field hunting.
IN AND OUT: A two-jump combination, with elements separated by one or two strides.
JUMPERS: Jumpers are judged solely on their ability to jump obstacles. They need not be any special breed or size, nor do they need to be beautiful, well-mannered or stylish like the Hunter. They are required to complete a course of approximately 16 obstacles ranging in heights from 3’6” to 5’ or more with spreads of up to 6’, depending on the division in which they compete.
JUMPING ORDER: The jumping order or starting order is determined in a drawing before the events so that each has an equal chance of attaining a favorable position. Riders near the end of the starting order have the advantage of seeing how the first riders complete the course.
JUMP-OFF: All horses with “clean” first rounds jump a shortened course against the clock to determine the winner.
JUNIORS: Divisions which are restricted to riders 17 years and under. The height of the fences in the Junior Divisions is the same as those in the Adult/ Owner Division. Prize money is awarded in these divisions.
Junior Hunters – fence height – up to 3’6” Junior Jumpers – fence height – up to 4’3”
LAHSA: Los Angeles Horse Shows Association – it was founded more than 30 years ago and provides a point system within Los Angeles County for year-end awards and medal finals. They have a “B “and an “A” circuit with year-end awards.
LONG STIRRUPS: A division of classes for amateur riders, riders 18 and over – fence heights are 1’6” – 2’.
MEDAL CLASS: A medal class is an equitation class where the rider, not the horse, is being judged on how well they demonstrate complete control over their horse while they exhibit the correct and effective positioning of hands, seat and legs. Winners of individual medal classes throughout the Show year are invited to participate in the various Medal Finals at which time they compete with other Medal Class winners.
OXER: A single fence composed of two elements to produce a spread. A “square” oxer is one in which the front and back rails are equal height, making it more difficult to jump.
PCHA: Pacific Coast Horse Shows Association. The sanctioning body which governs equestrian sports competition on the West Coast.
PCHA MEDAL FINALS: The PCHA Medal Finals is at the Portuguese Bend National Horse Show for riders, 14 and under, 18-34, and 35 and over. These riders have competed in PCHA medal classes throughout the Show year.
SCHOOLING: The warm-up session prior to each rider’s round in which they jump practice fences in the schooling area.
SHORT STIRRUPS: A division of classes for beginner junior riders, 17 & under – fence heights are 1’6” – 2’.
STANDARDS: The various types of supports which hold up the rails of a jump.
STRIDE: The amount of ground covered by a horse in one “step” at the canter. The average horse’s stride is 12 feet. Distances between fences are set accordingly by the course designer.
USEF: The United States Equestrian Federation. This is the sanctioning body which governs equestrian sport competition in the United States.
USET FOUNDATION: The United States Equestrian Team. This is the organization that fields teams to represent the United States in international competition and show jumping, eventing, dressage and driving. It raises funds for high performance athletes and horses in international competitions.
VERTICAL: A fence with no spread to it, which forces a horse to make a steep arc in his effort to jump.
WALKING THE COURSE: Riders and horses may not practice on a course prior to actual competition, but riders are permitted to walk out the route, pacing off the number of strides between jumps and examining the obstacles closely. It is a course designer’s job to set up problems. Riders and trainers must determine where these are in a course and plan their strategy accordingly.
WCE: West Coast Equestrians – A benevolent association for horsemen – it has provided funds for horsemen lacking medical insurance or needing assistance. It also provides funds for young riders’ teams competing on the National and International circuits.
NEW IN 2024
Pacific Coast Horsemanship Association is generously sponsoring our new Winning Trainer Awards, given to those trainers recognized for the heart, soul and dedication they put into making their riders successful in these Medal Finals.
$1500 PCHA Winning Trainer Award
PCHA Adult Horsemanship Final 18–34
$1500 PCHA Winning Trainer Award
PCHA Adult Horsemanship Final 35 & Over
$2000 PCHA Winning Trainer Award
PCHA Horsemanship Final 14 & Under
WHAT’ S NEW IN 2024
INTRODUCING
The $2500 Low Child & Adult Hunt & Go Derby 2’-2’3”
The $2500 Modified Child & Adult Hunt & Go Derby 2’6”-2’9”
The Hunt and Go format will consist of two (2) phases, one (1) Classic Hunter and one (1) Handy Hunter. The phases will be jumped consecutively. All participants will complete both the Classic and the Handy portions even if penalties (rails, refusals, etc.) are incurred. Major penalties (falls, 3 refusals, off course, etc.) will result in elimination.
INTRODUCING two new HU nt & go derbies
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The Radcliffe Trophy will be awarded by the judges to the best horse in the PCHA 14 & Under Medal Finals
Donated by the Walkenbach family in memory of their beloved horse Radcliffe, this trophy is a bronze depiction of Radcliffe being ridden by their daughter Paige. Together Radcliffe and Paige won the Onondarka Medal Finals in 2020, as well as the PCHA 14 & Under Medal Finals in September 2020, shortly before his death in November of that year. It took the sculptor, Raizy Goffman, a former hunter jumper trainer, horse show manager and frequent show steward and judge, two years to perfect the bronze done from a photograph of horse and rider.
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 2024
Ring 1 – 7:30 am
EVENT 1 CLASS 118 ARIAT ADULT MEDAL - 3’
SPONSORED BY: Erin & Todd Meyer
EVENT 2 CLASS 104 EQUITATION O/F, 18 & OVER - 3’ - 3’3”
SPONSORED BY: Sharon & Mark Zahoryin
EVENT 3 CLASS 136 PCHA ADULT MEDAL FINALS, 18 - 34 & 35 & OVER - WARM-UP
SPONSORED BY: Karen and Michael Learned & Pat and Rich Lucy
EVENT 4 CLASS 138 PCHA ADULT MEDAL FINALS, 35 & OVER - ROUND 1
SPONSORED BY: Pat and Rich Lucy
EVENT 5 CLASS 137 PCHA ADULT MEDAL FINALS, 18 - 34 - ROUND 1
SPONSORED BY: Karen and Michael Learned
EVENT 6 CLASS 7 JUDGED WARM-UP HUNTER - 3’3”
SPONSORED BY: The Decker Family
EVENT 7 CLASS 113 CPHA FOUNDATION EQUITATION MEDAL - 3’3”
SPONSORED BY: Laura & Marc Schenasi Ring 2 – 7:30 am
EVENT 45 CLASS 107 ASPCA MACLAY MEDAL - 3’6” (for 2025)
SPONSORED BY: Sue & Kirk Wilkinson
EVENT 46 CLASS 116 CPHA CHILDREN’S - ADULT MEDAL - 3’
SPONSORED BY: Sienna & Peter Tucker
EVENT 47 CLASS 105 ONONDARKA MEDAL - 3’
SPONSORED BY: Patti & Ken Ochi
PCHA V ICTOR H UGO -V IDAL A DULT H ORSEMANSHIP F INALS
35 & Over
PCHA K AREN H EALEY A DULT H ORSEMANSHIP F INALS
18-34
eligibility: Open to amateur riders 35 and over and 18-34 who have ridden in a PCHA Adult Horsemanship Class since the previous Final. Final winners cannot compete in subsequent years.
Schooling: Only material provided or previously approved by the organizing committee may be used for schooling, and it must be available for all competitors to use while warming up. Starting thirty (30) minutes prior to the competition and while the class is in progress, medal horses may jump in the designated schooling area only. This rule includes the Finals Warm-Up Round. If a medal competition horse jumps in an area other than the designated schooling area during that time, the medal class exhibitor will get a zero score for that round. Anyone can ride in the designated schooling area on a medal finalist’s horse.
Course: There will be 2 rounds, consisting of courses at 3’3” with at least two changes of direction. Two USEF tests 1-16 (see exceptions) will be part of the original course in each round. The course will not be posted until the Course Designer and Judges have conferred and agreed on the tests.
Judging: There will be 2 judges using the open numerical system. The rider’s score in each round will be an average of each judge’s score. During the 2 rounds, the judges will sit apart. If a third round (work-off) is necessary, the judges may sit together.
COmpetitiOn
The order of go for Round 1 will be drawn, and this round will count 50%. Ribbons will be awarded through 10th. Ties will remain tied and riders will flip for ribbons. All riders will return for Round 2. The order of go in Round 2 will be the reverse of Round 1. Round 2 will count 50%. Ribbons will be awarded through 10th.
After completion of the final round, the 1st and 2nd round averages will be averaged. Any riders having less than three (3) points separating them from the leader will be required to perform additional tests at the discretion of the judges. All riders will remain in the ring with no additional schooling allowed. Riders will not be asked to dismount, mount, jump without stirrups or switch horses. The work-off score will be added to the rider’s total and will not be announced. Ties not involving first place will be decided by the judges.
Schedule & Awards: Order of go for Round 1 will be drawn Friday morning at a light brunch. The Finalists’ Celebration and awarding of the Adult Sportsmanship Award will be held at a luncheon following the presentation of Awards on Saturday. These events are sponsored by Pat & Rich Lucy and Karen & Michael Learned.
PCHA Finals Victor Hugo-Vidal, 35 & over: Special Trophy presented by PCHA.
For Champion and Reserve: Embroidered scrims sponsored by Pat and Rich Lucy. For each of the Top Ten: Personalized gifts and flowers sponsored by PCHA.
PCHA Finals 18-34: Special Trophy presented by PCHA.
For Champion and Reserve: Embroidered scrims sponsored by Karen and Michael Learned. For each of the Top Ten: Personalized gifts and flowers sponsored by PCHA.
For Sportsmanship: Special Trophy presented by PCHA.
Celebrating Our Winners…
PCHA Victor Hugo-Vidal Adult Horsemanship Finals, 35 & Over
eligibility: Any rider who has qualified for the PCHA Horsemanship Class Finals during the year following the previous PCHA Horsemanship Class Finals competition. The same horse must be ridden through all phases of the competition. However, due to illness or injury of the horse, a rider may petition to ride a substitute horse. This must be approved by the Appeals Committee consisting of the Manager, the Chief Steward, the Technical Delegate, and the official Horse Show Veterinarian.
Schooling: Only material provided or previously approved by the organizing committee may be used, and must be available for all competitors to use while warming up. Starting thirty (30) minutes prior to the competition and while the class is in progress, medal horses may jump in the designated schooling area only. This rule includes the Finals Warm-Up Round. If a medal competition horse jumps in an area other than the designated schooling area during that time, the medal class exhibitor will get a zero score for that round. Anyone can ride in the designated schooling area on a medal finalist’s horse.
Course: Three (3) rounds, consisting of a course of at least eight fences about 3’3” in height. There must be one combination, at least two changes of direction, and 2 tests (USEF 1–18) included as part of the original course. Course designer(s) must confer with the judges during the course walk set aside for them exclusively. Judges should review the course and suggested tests, and may make modifications in conjunction with the course designer prior to the general course walk. The course will not be posted until the Course Designer and Judges have conferred and agreed on the tests.
Judging: There will be 2 judges using the same open numerical system. Judges may use whole numbers or any fraction thereof; however, if necessary, judges may use the same score more than once. The rider’s score in each round will be an average of each judge’s score. During the three (3) rounds, the judges will sit apart. If a fourth round (work-off) is necessary, the judges will sit together.
COmpetitiOn:
round 1: All eligible riders; order of go will be drawn. Ribbons awarded through 10th. Ties will remain tied and riders will flip for ribbons.
round 2: All riders will return for Round 2. The order of go for Round 2 will be a simple jumper rotation of the first round, regardless of any scratches. Example: If there is a class of 45 riders in the 1st round, divide by 2 and round to the higher number (23). Thus, the 2nd round will run with 24th through 45th followed by 1st through 23rd. Ribbons awarded through 10th. Ties remain tied and riders will flip for ribbons.
round 3: The top 12 riders from Rounds 1 and 2 and any additional riders with a score of 80 or better will be eligible to ride in Round 3. The average from Round 3 will be averaged with the combined average from Rounds 1 and 2. The rider’s combined average will be used to establish the order of go – lowest first, highest last. In case of ties, the order will be the order of Round 1. After completion of the final round, riders having less than three (3) points separating them from the leader will be required to perform additional tests at the discretion of the judges. All riders will remain in the ring with no additional schooling allowed. Finals work-off score is not to be announced and will be added to the rider’s total. Ties in Round 3 not involving 1st place, will be broken by using the rider’s scores in Round 2.
Schedule & Awards: Order of go will be drawn at a complimentary buffet dinner sponsored by The Tuffli Family Foundation for the finalists and three guests on Friday afternoon, following the conclusion of the horse show classes.
For the Champion: Butet Practice Saddle presented by PCHA and Valencia Saddlery
For each of the top ten: Embroidered scrims sponsored by The Tuffli Family Foundation. Personalized gifts, flowers and commemorative horse garlands sponsored by PCHA.
Celebrating 38 Years O f Winners PCHA Horsemanship Finals 14 & Under
1986 Tamar Howard
1987 Emily Esau
1988 Heather Zeegan
1989 Heidi Seaman
1990 Rebecca Markman
1991 Lauren Hough
1992 Jaime Krupnick
1993 Kelly Rose
1994 Buffy Jo Lake
1995 Kirsten Coe
1996 Lindsay Anderson
1997 Claire Prieto
1998 Missy Young
1999 Jamie Taylor
2000 Andrew Ramsay
2001 Jordan Lubow
2002 Marissa Banks
2003 Paige Beal-andros
2004 Hannah Selleck
2005 Shelby Wakeman
2006 Lucy Davis
2007 Cayla Richards
2008 Kilian McGrath
2009 Haley Webster
2010 Sydney Callaway
2011 Olivia Champ
2012 Sydney Hutchins
2013 Ransome Rombauer
2014 Kayla Lott
2015 Grady Lyman
2016 Katie Browne
2017 Breanna Bunevacz
2018 Avery Glynn
2019 Skylar Wireman
2020 Paige Walkenbach
2021 Madison Sanders
2022 Georgia Bass
2023 Kalea Iuliano
2024
T HE S PORT OF S HOW JUMPING
Show jumping is a rapidly rising spectator sport in the United States. It is a visual spectacle, and one that is easy for spectators to understand. Its challenge is simple and straightforward. Horses and riders must clear each fence on a course of 8 to 12 obstacles. Should a horse refuse, fall, or knock down a fence or any portion of it, penalty points called faults are assessed.
Speed in any sport adds an exciting dimension, which is true for show jumping, too. For not only must the riders and horses negotiate the course at just the correct angle, height and speed to clear fences without incurring faults, but riders must keep one eye cocked on a relentlessly ticking clock. The rider who races too fast may grow careless and knock a rail or fence down; an overly cautious rider may incur time faults.
The time factor grows yet more urgent as competition continues. After each horse and rider has completed a first round over the obstacles, the course is shortened and heightened. Riders with no first round faults return for a second round, called a jump-off.
In a jump-off, the clock is crucial. The eventual winner of the competition is that horse and rider combination who not only jumps faultlessly, but the fastest. Spectators are often brought to their feet as each of the jump-off riders coaxes the horse over the incredibly large fences at breakneck speed.
Another important aspect of show jumping is the course. Prior to the competition, spectators will see the riders (without their horses), pacing off steps from jump to jump. They are carefully measuring the distances and number of horse strides that will position their mounts in the perfect jumping spot. (Roughly 12 to 14 human paces equals a single canter stride of a horse).
These colorful jumps do not appear on the course in an arbitrary fashion. They are strategically placed by the course designer to test the horses’ ability, courage and obedience, as well as the riders’ horsemanship.
As a competition, show jumping has all the right ingredients: beauty, strategy, athletic prowess, and suspense. While that combination sounds more like a classic murder mystery, it makes for a fascinating sport – a sport that Americans are understanding and enjoying in ever greater numbers.
don’t miss tHese satUrdaY JUmper classic eVents!
$5,000 red OniOn Open Jumper ClassiC
Sponsored by: Jeff Earle & The Original Red Onion
SAtUrdAy, September 7, 2024 ring 1
Open to all horses and riders. Horses are to jump a course of obstacles 1.15m (3’9”) in height. To be scored under Table II, section 2(a) or (b): time first jump off. Trophy and custom scrim to 1st place, ribbons through 8th. Prize money divided through 8th as follows: 30%, 22%, 15%, 10%, 7%, 6%, 5%, 5%.
$10,000 Harman familY JuniOr –amateur OWner Jumper ClassiC Sponsored by: The Harman Family SAtUrdAy, September 7, 2024 ring 1• 5:30 pm
Open to Junior and Amateur riders. Limit of 2 horses per rider. Horses are to jump a course of obstacles 1.20m (3’11”). To be scored under Table II, section 2(a): time first jump-off. Trophy and custom scrim to 1st place, ribbons through 8th. Prize money divided through 8th as follows: 30%, 22%, 15%, 10%, 7%, 6%, 5%, 5%.
don’t miss tHese sUndaY JUmper classic eVents!
$2,500 geOrgia stOrm Claessens memOrial Open Jumper ClassiC
Sponsored by:
The Storm Claessens Family
SUndAy, September 8, 2024 ring 1
Open to all riders. To be scored under Table II, section 2 (a): time first jump off. Horses are to jump a course of obstacles 1.10m (3’7”) in height. Trophy and custom scrim to 1st place, ribbons through 8th. Prize money divided through 8th as follows: 30%, 22%, 15%, 10%, 7%, 6%, 5%, 5%.
$15,000 seaHOrse Open Jumper ClassiC
Sponsored by: The Scharffenberger Family
SUndAy, September 8, 2024 ring 1
Open to all riders. Limit of 2 horses per rider. Horses are to jump a course of obstacles 1.25 m (4’1”) in height with spreads to 5’ excluding any liverpool or water jump. To be scored under Table II, section 2(a): time first jump off. The jumping order will be drawn. Trophy and custom scrim to 1st place; ribbons through 8th. Prize money divided through 8th as follows: 30%, 22%, 15%, 10%, 7%, 6%, 5%, 5%.
2023 w inners
p CHA HO r S em A n SH ip med AL F in ALS W inner S
PCHA HORSEMANSHIP MEDAL FINALS, 14 & UNDER
Sponsored by: The Tuffli Family Foundation 2023 Winner: Kalea Iuliano
2024 Winner: ___________________________
PCHA HORSEMANSHIP MEDAL FINALS, 18 - 34
Sponsored by: Karen and Michael Learned 2023 Winner: Angela Herring
2024 Winner: ___________________________
PCHA HORSEMANSHIP MEDAL FINALS, 35 & OVER
Sponsored by: Pat and Rich Lucy 2023 Winner: Madeline Klobuchar
2024 Winner: ___________________________
perpet UAL/ mem O ri AL tr O p H y W inner S
$2,500 G EORGIA S TORM C LAESSENS M EMORIAL O PEN J UMPER C LASSIC
Sponsored by: The Storm Claessens Family 2023 Winner: Lacy Stormes
2024 Winner: ___________________________
$5,000 R ED O NION O PEN J UMPER C LASSIC
Sponsored by: The Original Red Onion Restaurant 2023 Winner: Georges Bittar
2024 Winner: ___________________________
$10,000 H ARMAN FAMILY LOW J UNIOR - A/O J UMPER C LASSIC
Sponsored by: The Harman Family Foundation 2023 Winner: Kalea Iuliano
2024 Winner: ___________________________
$15,000 S EAHORSE O PEN J UMPER C LASSIC
Sponsored by: The Scharffenberger Family 2023 Winner: Zacko Hardin
2024 Winner: ___________________________
H ig H p O int AWA rd S
T HE J OHN B RADFORD U PP M EMORIAL T ROPHY
2023 Winner: Sophie Matarazzo
2024 Winner: ___________________________
T HE K AZARIAN FAMILY P ERPETUAL T ROPHY
2023 Winner: Noah Kai Nelson
2024 Winner: ___________________________
T HE B OB M ARTIN M EMORIAL T ROPHY
2023 Winner: Kalea Iuliano
2024 Winner: ___________________________
T HE J ULIE M ARTIN M EMORIAL T ROPHY
2023 Winner: Legenda Want Winnenhoff, ridden by Kalea Iuliano
2024 Winner: ___________________________
T HE G ABRIEL C. D U q UE J R . M EMORIAL T ROPHY
2023 Winner: Jenni Ryan
2024 Winner: ___________________________
T HE “T WO J ACKS ” P ERPETUAL T ROPHY
2023 Winner: Noah Kai Nelson
2024 Winner: ___________________________
HU nter CLASS i C AWA rd S
T HE $2000 J UNIOR -A MATEUR O WNER C LASSIC
Sponsored by: Archie Cox
2023 Winner: Abigail Stellar
2024 Winner: ___________________________
T HE W INDSOR S TABLE C LASSIC
Sponsored by Michael Leon
2023 Winner: Sophie Matarazzo
2024 Winner: ___________________________
S p O rt S m A n SH ip AWA rd S
T HE D ARCY F IELD M EMORIAL T ROPHY
2023 Winner: Mariko Kokka
2024 Winner: ___________________________
T HE B ETTY L EARNED M EMORIAL T ROPHY
2023 Winner: Lily Swift
2024 Winner: ___________________________
tr A iner AWA rd
T HE C HRISTMAS P ERPETUAL T ROPHY
2023 Winner: Linda Cooper
2024 Winner: ___________________________
S pe C i AL AWA rd S
B EST C HILD R IDER
Sponsored by: Bette & Donne Moen
2023 Winner: Violet Tatum
2024 Winner: ___________________________
B EST A DULT R IDER
Sponsored by: Val & Ed Kelly
2023 Winner: Madeline Klobuchar
2024 Winner: ___________________________
C AROL D EANE P ORTER J UMPER S TYLE OF R IDING A WARD
2023 Winner: Zacko Hardin
2024 Winner: ___________________________
THE RADCLIFFE TROPHY
Sponsored by: The Walkenbach Family
2024 Winner: ___________________________
The Julie Mar T in Me M orial Trophy H IGH P OINT J UMPER
2023 Winner: Legenda Vant Winnenhof Ridden by Kalea Iuliano
The Kazarian fa M ily p erpe T ual Trophy H IGH P
The Bo B Mar T in Me M orial Trophy H IGH P OINT J UMPER R IDER
2023 Winner: Kalea Iuliano
The gaBriel C. Duque, Jr. Me M orial Trophy H IGH P OINT A MATEUR R IDER
The Carol Deane porTer Ju M per S T yle of r i D ing Trophy
2023 Winner: Zacko Hardin
The “Two JaCKS ” p erpe T ual Trophy O VERALL H IGH P OINT R IDER
2023 Winner: Noah Kai Nelson
2023 Winner: Jenni Ryan
2023 Winner: Noah Kai Nelson
The Dar C y f iel D
Me M orial Trophy
J UNIOR R IDER
S HOWING
O UTSTANDING S HOWMANSHIP
2023 Winner: Mariko Kokka
The Chri STM a S p erpe T ual Trophy
T RAINER S HOWING
O UTSTANDING
S PORTSMANSHIP
2023 Winner: Linda Cooper
The Be TT y l earne D
Me M orial Trophy
ADULT RIDER
SHOWING OUTSTANDING SPORTSMANSHIP
2023 Winner: Lily Swift
2023 Winner: Sophie Matarazzo
COME VISIT THE cHildren’s circle PRIZES EVERY DAY!
F rid Ay, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm 10:00-4:00 Games, Prizes, Hair Painting, Mini-Golf
special entertainment
SA t U rd A y
10:00am to 3:00pm Petting Zoo, Pony Rides, Kids Activities*
10:30am to 3:00pm ....... Skin Painters Face Painting
11:00am to 12:00pm .... Alex Kazaam, Master Magician Show
SU nd A y
10:00am to 4:00pm Petting Zoo, Pony Rides, Kids Activities*
10:00am to 12:00pm ..... Casanova Therapy Horse Visit
10:30am to 3:00pm ....... Skin Painters Face Painting
12:00pm Stick Horse Class
1:00pm to 2:00pm Wildlife Safari Animal Show
2:00pm to 3:00pm Meet & Greet the Biologist and Animals from Wildlife Safari
Special Thanks to SUSAN & MICHAEL GRAY and the WHITNEY YOUNG CHILDREN’S FOUNDATION for generously suppporting the Children’s Circle
t he m agicOF A LEX H UANG
Alex Huang (@alex_kazaam) is a performing magician at the World Famous Magic Castle in Hollywood, CA. He grew up in the South Bay and graduated from Palos Verdes Peninsula High School in 1996. What began as a hobby at the age of 13 rapidly evolved into a passion and love for the art of magic and entertaining. He continued to perform magic at the University of California at San Diego and Loyola Law School in Los Angeles. When he’s not juggling his work in ophthalmology, real estate, property management, law, or finance, you can find Alex entertaining audiences of all ages at corporate events, weddings, holiday celebrations, birthday parties, open houses, the Magic Castle, and so much more.
Saturday, 11 am
Sunday, 10 pm – 12 pm
Nicole Sanders is the Lead Artist for The Skin Painters. She began face painting in 2014 at a small park. Within months, the business grew to provide face and body art for corporate events, festivals and birthday parties. The Skin Painters team now consists of a talented group of face and body painters, henna and balloon artists. We specialize in creating crowds and transforming faces of all ages!
Face painting artists will be available: Saturday & Sunday, 10:30 am to 3:00 pm
Sunday, 1:00 to 2:00 pm Wildlife Safari
Sunday, 2:00 to 3:00 pm Meet ‘N’ Greet the Biologist
Wildlife Learning Center will present animals from around the world from 1:00-3:00 PM Sunday. Most of Wildlife Learning Center’s animals were rescued from lives as illegal or unwanted pets who now act as ambassadors for their wild counterparts! This very fun program will teach you about how these amazing animals live and survive in their different habitats, and what makes them unique! Afterwards, the animals will stick around for an up close and personal Meet ‘N’ Greet where you can get a closer look, and learn even more about the wonderful creatures.
JUNIOR SAFARI ANIMALS!
Our animals include a North American Porcupine, Owl or Macaw, Armadillo, Hedgehog, a Prairie Dog, Lizard, Snake, a Bunny or Chinchilla and one of our big Bugs.
FULLY PERMITTED LICENSED AND INSURED
Check out our website for information on our school programs, assemblies, zoology camps, and behind-the-scenes tours!
Wildlife Learning Center - Sylmar, CA 91342
Office: 818.362.8711
Fax: 818.362.8001
Email: Info@wildlifelearningcenter.com
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