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- Assembled news clippings regarding Equestrian Trails Corral and Topanga Riders Club
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- 1955-1956
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- ["horseback riding","Horse shows","Malibu (Calif.)","Topanga Beach, Malibu"]
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- ["Trancas Riders and Ropers: Meetings and Horse Shows"]
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- ["Malibu Historical Collection"]
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Assembled news clippings regarding Equestrian Trails Corral and Topanga Riders Club
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EQU ST RIAN TRAILS
CORRAL *2.3- MALI BU
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5
APRIL, 1955
MALIBU CORRAL NO. 23
Alter being inactive for about a
year, Corral No. 23 is back in business.
At a meeting held in January, the fol¬
lowing officers were elected: Presi¬
dent, Weldon Ful¬
ton; Vice-president,
Milly Hoops; Secre¬
tary, Nella Archer;
Treasur er, Jane
Benson ; Board of
Directors, Dr. Leo
Pruden and A s e
Smith,
Guest speakers at
the meetings were
Mr. Jim Hes ter,
Area Director for
Equestrian Trais
who spoke of the
need for haste in acquiring easements
for trails, as subdivisions were rapid¬
ly being built on all open country. Hq
also told of the progress made in ob¬
taining trails to Carrillo Park and to
Tapia Park, both in the Malibu area.
These parks will have over-night
camping sites for horsemen. Jiggs
Miller of Corral No. 16 and Mr. and
Mrs. Ernie Kirkland of Corral No. 5
in Bell Gardens told of the difficulties
in obtaining trails in their areas.
Summed up. they were telling us that
‘•It's later than you think.” So with
that thought in mind, our meeting
closed, but Corral No. 23 is back in
the saddle again, and this time intends
to stay there.
Nella Archer, Secretary
MALIBU CORRAL NO. 23
Like everyone else, our Qoxral has
been busy . -during—the""past month,
what with elections, board meetings
and our Moonlight Jamboree. Welden
Fulton is again our president. Milli
Hoopes, vice-president: Jane Benson,
treasurer; Lillian Davis, recording sec¬
retary; Harriett Lund, corresponding
secretary; Mary- Lou Breitaupt, mem¬
bership; Marvin Foster, trails: Nella
Archer, publicity. Board members sen¬
ior, Fran Davis and Frank Hoopes; jun¬
ior. DaiTol Smith and Diane Mills.
We would like' to extend our best
wishes to Lewis Crank and his offic¬
ers for the coming year, and to Pap¬
py Olenkamp and his board, our sin¬
cere thanks for the work they did
for us and for ETI.
With such fine leaders, past and
present. California horsemen will
soon be recognized as having a very
important part in the California way
of living. From all our members come
comments on the new format for the
magazine. They all say, “It's great!”
Along Malibu Trails ... At our
Moonlight Jamboree we had fun, in¬
spite of an unseasonal fog, which ar¬
rived towards the end of thr even¬
ing. About 35 riders rode through the
canyons before the barbeque. and
State President Lewis Crank and his
lady were among the guests who at¬
tended. "Mary meetings Crank," we
should call him, but that's the price
of being such a genial and welcome
guest. Riding in the Santa Barbara
Fiesta as the Queen’s escort was our
Prexy, Weldon Fulton. Dr. Leo Pru¬
den led the Santa Monica Mounted
Posse and on the side-lines watching
were all seven Bensons, the Archers,
Ruth, Diane, Darlene* and Dohriy’ Ful¬
ton, Alex, Bea and Lynette Sim and
the George Buchanans
MALIBU CORRAL No. 23
From the sea shore to the moun¬
tain top and back again on a ten mile
ride. Corral No. 23 was host Sunday,
March 27 to riders
from the Malibu
Riders Club, Tran-
cas Riders and Rop¬
ers, The Zuma Rid¬
ers, the Malibu
Sheriff’s Posse, rid¬
ers from Corral No.
5, Canoga Park, To-
panga Canyon and
Brentwood, some
125 in all. When the
gasoline
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ys
and the horsemen
Weldon Fulton met at the beauti¬
ful Swartz Ranch near the top of
Decker Canyon, there, under the oak
trees was the Barbeque, all ready and
waiting. This was a super picnic, cat¬
ered by the Trancas Restaurant of
Malibu under the supervision of man¬
ager Ray Oghe and his able assist¬
ants. It was by far the most deluxe
barbeque that any of us had ever at¬
tended . . . and no work . . .all we
had to do was to line up and eat.
1 he price was nice too, barbequed
spare ribs with all the trimmings for
S1.50 for adults and S1.00 for the kids.
Percy Meek and Johnny Marron,
trail bosses led the 55 riders through
the beautiful and rugged trails with¬
out a mishap. The mountain lilac,
bvickhorn, wild alfalfa and numerous
other wild flowers were breath tak¬
ing in their profusion of bloom. And
from the mountain top picnic spot
we could look down on the blue Pacif¬
ic far below. The most picturesque
rider was nine-year-old Peggy Gal¬
vin up on Sugar, her nine year old
burro. Stepping along daintily, little
Sugar was right in there with the
best of them at the finish. The young¬
est rider was five-year-old Jenny
Benson, and bare-back rider, Jose
Ruzicka was the oldest.
The following who helped our vice-
president Milli Hoops with all the
details necessary to make this suc¬
cessful ride possible, and to them goes
our sincere thanks. To the Harold
Swartz for the use of Charmlee Ranch
the Joe Kincaids for the use of trails
through their ranch and for help from
Weldon Fulton, Ace and Grace Smith.
Perc Meek, Tex -Mathews, Frank
Hoops, Alex and Bernice Sim, Johnny
and Bobby Bohorquez, Dale and Parr
rol Smith and the Buchanans.
Representing our Corral at the
State to be held in April will be
Jeannie Kotler, TV actress and horse
woman, who was elected at the last
Nelly Archer G.A. Bachnnan
meeting. Also runners were Judy
Archer and Bernadette Benson. Jean¬
nie assisted Dick Cummings and Ber¬
nard Benson with the boot raffle held
at the barbeque. Winners were Harry
Nebergall and Perc Meek.
Our general meeting held last month
at the Trancas Restaurant was well
attended and proved that folks en¬
joy an evening out and that they are
interested in trails. Howard Splane,
president of the Malibu Chamber of
Commerce is an active member of
our Corral and plugs E. T. at all of
the civic meetings he attends.
The next meeting will be at the
Sea Lion Cafe on Thursday, April 21,
at 7 p.m. As Malibu is 26 miles long
and about 5 miles wide, we alternate
our meeting places, one month at
Trancas and the other at the Sea Lion'
Living in a community 26 miles long
we do need trails ... so bring a new
member to the next meeting. And
greetings to our newest member,
Agoura, Corral No. 25 with 129 mem¬
bers in their first two weeks. Nice
going friends.
1Я56
THE YOUNGER SET
by Judy Archer i Tfif/W by Judy Archer |
ГЗ-Я
I L S
THE YOUNGER
MALIBU TRAILS
Weldon Fulton, president of
Corral 23, of Equestrian Trails,
and Marvin Foster, trail coordin¬
ator for the Corral have announced
that after months of work done by
members of the Malibu Corral. maps
and easements are now complete
for trails in our section of the
Malibu Mountains. The trail starts
at Cabrillo Park, and continues
to a point east of Corral Canyon
on Mulholland drive. In about 60
days, brushing, burning and grad¬
ing of the land will commence.
Another trail leading from Tapia
Park. on the valley side of Malibu
Canyon is now being processed by
the Right-of-Ways Department of
the County Trails Division.
OTHER TRAILS
A master plan for more than 700
miles of riding and hiking trails
criss-crossing the county for the
use of an estimated 200.000 riders
and 6,000 hikers each month has
received the approval of the Reg¬
ional Planning commission and the
project now is waiting for the
final approval of the Board of
Supervisors. This is the latest
development from the public hear¬
ing held last year at which Equ-
estrain Trails and its president,
Mr. Lewis Crank played an impor¬
tant part.
Many of the riding-hiking trails
system already exist in the form
of flood control right of way,
natural water courses, fire trails
and road-side paths. These are
just a few of the reasons why as
many people as possible should
join E. T. I. It doesn't cost much
each year, and as a member you
are helping to keep places for
yourself and your kids to ride,
and besides, the meetings are fun,
you get a swell magazine each
month, and a wonderful deal on
insurance for your horse and your
tack.
Boy that Equestrian Trails
Horse Show date is really getting
near. Remember the date is Jan¬
uary 20th through 22. Putting the
finishing touches on their mounts
last week at Crummer field arena
were: Bette Muskie, Diane Mills,
Ginny Durant. Melinda Rinker,
Dickie Clevering and yours truly.
Sometimes I think horses are plain
mean. While working smoothly,
Diane Mills’ horse suddenly, for
no obvious reason, j umped and then
bucked like a bronc. Well poor
Diane, not expecting anything like
that to happen, was thrown. .. the
horse started running toward the
highway, and seeing the heavy
traffic swerved sharply and fell
in the mud, saddle and all. Act¬
ing just like a horse would he
ran for home, leaving Diane on
foot. She was not hurt, just sha¬
ken up a little and very mad.
Last week, Judith spreckles,
formerly of Malibu, was pictured
in the Los Angeles Times Sunday
Section, advertising the show.
Judy is only one of the many ex¬
cellent riders to compete. There
are only two boxes left, and not
very many seats. So. act fast and
you won' t miss this thrilling
show. Malibu horsemen who will
ride in the Grand Entry are: Dale
and Darrol Smith, Robbie and Cindy
Foster, Lea Armstrong and Sandy
McDonald. Fran and Lillian Davis.
Diane Mills and yours truly.
Starlet Mitzi Sutherland will
present the trophy donated by
Malibu Corral 23, Sunday
Malibu Corral 23 was host to !
the state officials of Equestrian
Trails Inc. , at a dinner ehld at
the Sea Lion, Saturday. Dec. 10.
Boy let me tell you about those
decorations! We really had fun
dreaming them up, and then making
our ideas materalize. Milli Hoopes
(E. T. I. vice-president' made the
most beautiful centerpieces out
of abalone shells and old weeds.
She stuck weeds in the abalone
shell sin very attractive arrange¬
ments, then sprayed them with gold
and tied a large red ribbon on
each one. They were so attractive
the club made money after the
meeting selling them, oir the
wall behind the speakers was a
wonderful mural done oy Malibu
artist Mrs. Alice Brabon. It fea¬
tured pictures of well known Mal¬
ibu horsemen including Del Gon¬
zales. Cathy and Jane Williamson
and Milli Hoopes. .. and the Zuma
riders. Hanging from the lamps
were moDiles made out of gilded
tumble weeds and red Christmas
balls. On the tables were matches
with a gold 23 made for the corral
by Mrs. Saunderson, Harriett Lund’s
mother. Having fun decorating were
Mike. Nella and Judy Archer, Ginny
Durant, Marvin Foster, Weldon,
Ruth and Donny Fulton. Alice Bra¬
bon and Milli Hoopes. Oh yes, I
forbot. in the corners of the
room were two large Christmas
trees made out of gilded drift
wood with red Christmas balls, and
on the speakers table, a candle
holder made of gold driftwood
; with red candles.
Ginny Durant and I had fun being
: hostesses. We greeted everyone
: who walked into the Sea Lion Cafe
; with "are you a member of Eques-
I trian Trails?” you can emagine
the surprized looks we got from
I the people who had merely gone
there for dinner! Diane Mills and
' Mary Lou Breithaupt were in charge
of regestering all guests. Weldon
Fulton, president of Corral 23
was Master of Ceremonies. Ginny
Durant did a wonderful mistic act
that really had the audience ama¬
zed. Members of Malibu corral att¬
ending were Mr. and Mrs. B. Bailey,
Ace and Grace Smith, Jeannie and
Jack Cotier. Milli and Frank Hoo¬
pes, Fran and Lillian Davis, Bette
■ Muskie. Catny Williamson. Mary Lou
Breithaupt, Del Gonzales, Howard
Geller, Jane Benson. Hank Lapinski,
Chris Angell, The Archers. Ginny
Durant, Diane Mills. Weldon and
Ruth Fulton and Marvin and Geniva
Foster.
] More than 180 memuers of other
, corrals attended. Tickets were
II sold forapairof raw-hide reins,
. a navajo blanket, and a big bag
I of carrots.
The executives of the State
; Board attending were Lew Crank,
, state president, Bill DeLaFodor.
1st vice president, state secre¬
tary, Delores Mitchell, Ed Bon-
field, treasurer, Jim Hester state
trail coordinator, Ruth Conway,
official photographer. Dale Hodges
horse show chairman, Mary Crab¬
tree, horse show secretary and Bob
Simons, American Horse Show Asso¬
ciation Representative.
Plans for the forthcoming horse
show and gymkhana to be held at
the Pan pacific Auditorium were
discussed, and it is sure to ue
a show to remember, both by horse¬
men and spectators.
For ticket information contact
Nella Archer.
NYON
Gymkhana
A record crowd turned out last
.Sunday for the Topanga Riders
Club Mid-S ummer Gymkhana
which* waslield at the club'
VOL. XV. N0.10. TOPANGA CALIH
s arena
on Topanga, Canyon Highway.
Spectators dotted the hillsides
to watch Michele Corbedu take
first place in the junior bQot race.
Others placing were Mike Les¬
ter, second; Howard Engstrom,
third; Jackie Brooks, fourth; Gail
Israel, fifth. The event was spon¬
sored by Ray Penn's Service Sta-
RIDERS CLUB HORSESIIOW SUNDAY BRILLIANT AFFAIR
I in the second race, Mike Lester
walked away with the lead in west¬
ern horsemanship. Karen Figland
was second; Vicky Gladden, third:
fourth and
Above: The West Valley Junior this group is made up of youth
Equestrians, winners of the best from the western end of San Fer-
mounted group award. One of the nando Valley and the Santa
smartest riding and groomed Monica Mountains Area,
outfits in all the Southland....
HERE ARE THE RESULTS OF THE GYMKHANA EVENTS
JUNIOR EVENTS:
BOOT RACE sponsored by Ray Penn Signal Service Topanga.
l. Michele Corbedu , a. Mike Lester ,3. Howard Er^strom, 4. Jackie
Brooks, s.Gail Israel.
WESTERN HORSEMANSHIP sponsored by Corral, Santa Monica.
l.Mike Lester ,2. Karen Figlund,3Vicki Gladd en, 4. Bernadette
Benson, 5. Gail Israel.
PLEASURE HORSE sponsored by Topanga Post 796 American Leg.
1. Karen Figlnnd,2.Lavonne Beig,3.Vicki Gladden, 4. Gail Isr¬
ael ,5. Jennie Benson.
P0I£ BENDDG RACE sponsored by Joe i Bingo.
1. Bernadette Benson ,2. Michele Corbedu , 3 .Vic ki Gladden, 4.
Nancy Aust in ,5. Walter Brown III.
QUADRANGLE RACE sponsored by Bill Reed Fern wood Meat Mkt .
1. Nancy Austin, 2.Gail Israel ,3. Vicki Gladden ,4. Mike Lester
5. Michele Corbedu.
STAKE RACE sponsored by C.R. Tracy General Insurance Jopanga
l.Mike Lester ,2. Nancy Aust in, 3. Gail Israel, 4. Jane Gearhart
5. Vicki Gladden.
APPLE RACE sponsored by
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&
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Oil Co, Topanga.
l.Gail Israel, 2. Bernadette Benson, 3, Michael Decker, 4. Briar
Heimerl.
HIGH POINT TROPHY WINNER sponsored by Piper 1 s Cafe.
Winner Gail Israel winner after tie with Mike Lester.
Bernadette Benson,
Gail Israel, fifth. Race was spon¬
sored by Corral of Santa Monica.
Karen Figland copped first place
for pleasure horse. Lavonne Berg
was second; Vicky Gladden, third;
Gail Israel, fourth and Jenny Ben¬
son, fifth. Sponsor was American
Legion, Topanga Canyon Post 796.
Pole bending race found Berna¬
dette Benson, first; Michele Cor¬
bedu, second; Vicky Gladden,
third; Nancy Austin, fourth and
Walter Brown III, fifth. Sponsor
was Joe Ruzicka and Bingo.
Quadrangle race was won by
Nancy Austin. Gail Israel was sec¬
ond; Vicky Gladden, third: Mike
Lester, fourth and Michele Cor¬
bedu, fifth. Sponsor was William
M. Reed, Fernwood Market.
Taking first place in the stake
race was Mike Lester. Nancy Aus¬
tin was second; Gail Israel, third;
Jane Gearhart, .fourth and Vicky
Gladden, fifth. Sponsor was C. R.
Tracy, insurance.
Gail Israel won first in the ap¬
ple race, Bernadette Benson was
second; Michael .Decker, third;
Lined up before the judges at
the Topanga Riders Arena last
Sunday are some of those who
took part in the Midsummer Wes¬
tern Horse Show and Gymkhana.
Picture shows participants after
grand entry parade had conclud¬
ed and winners of the various
classes were called to come
‘‘front and Center” to receive
their awards, right.. .Emcee Mike
Archer, whose smooth and spir¬
ited commentary kept the pro¬
gram going in high.
Toping* '4ndeHr' CTtib "’members ^
are working around the clock mak- i ,
ing preparations for the group's *•
first annual gymkhana. The West-
ern Horse Show will be held May j..
Topanga Riders Club
т
State Highway 27 south
arena on
of the American Legion Hall.
Grand entry starts at 12:30 p.m.,
according to Jim Rickman, presi¬
dent.
Events are junior horsemanship,
senior horsemanship, pleasure
horse, Speed and action, bareback
horsemanship, speed barrels, walk-
trail horse and musi-
trot -canter,
cal barrels. Trophies and ribbons
for the events have been donated
Monica
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trail horse. Mary Elise Whetsall. D<* Israe1' cha,rman' sa,d.
second: Esther Woolf, third. Spon- Grand entry special awards rib-
sor was Bob Bloore's Garage, bons will be presented Jor boys!
Santa Monica. best western, girls' best western.
Dale Smith won first in stake youngest rider, best mounted
race. Sharon Flora was second and group and matched pairs.
Carole Engstrom was third. Spon- Master of ceremonies will be
sor was Boggs & McBurney, Santa I Archie Goldman, of the Corral,
Monica. . Santa Monica. Mr. and Mrs. T.
’ Walking away with firwt place Einboden will be judges,
in western horsemanship was Entry blanks may be obtained
Tracy Howell. Judy Johnson was from Buerckel, 369 6. Topan-
POLE-B EN’DI Nj RACE Sponsored by Seggies Store in Topanga.
!• Judy Johnson, 2. Chuck Crabtree,
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Howell.
POLE BENDIfG RACE sponsor Waldaan's Mens, Womens Store S. M.
1. Kathleen Edgeworth ,2. Gary Smith, 3. Carole Engstrom.
WALK, TROT * CANTER Sponsored by Throssel Appliances S.M.
1. Carole Engstrom, 2. Michele Corbedu, Mile 3. Mike Allin.
PLEAHJRE IDRSE sponsored by Clarence Kuethe Fernwood Mkt.
1. Chuck Crar tree ,2. Tracy Howell ,3. Sharon Flora.
QUADRANGLE RACE Sponsored by Miller H Busse Auto Parts S.M.
1. Perc Meek, 2. Carole Engstrom, 3Sharon Mplloy.
MUSICAL CHAIRS sponsored by Mr. 4 Mrs Stewart Camp Wildwood,
l.Jim FI ora, 2. Kathleen Edgeworth, 3. Robert Pierce.
SPEED AND ACTION sponsor Bill Burnell Horseshoeing Inglw'd .
1. Leona Israel ,2.^*IeSmith,3- John Marron.
RELAY RACE sponsored by Topaiga Riders , Incorporated .
1 Leona Israel-Gail Israel ,2. Tracy Howell- Jim Brookfield
3.Gary Hast ings-Ber nice Hatter.
SENIOR HIGH POINT WINNER Sponsor Carlson Appliances S.M.
Winner :Trac
у
Howell
BEST MOUNTED GROUP sponsored by Topanga Chamber Commerce,
kfest Valley Junior Equestrians.
second; Sharon Flora, third. Spon- £a Canyon Blvd.
sor, Hank Auto Parts Exchange, Club or West Va
Santa Monica. Mrs. Israel said.
Kathleen Edgeworth won first b* mailed to Jir
! place in pole bending race, Gary Box 115, Topang,
Smith, second and Carole Engs- Further informal
,trom. third. Sponsored by Wald- tamed by calling
man's of Santa Monica. PanSa 2555.
Stock horse event went to Judy Refreshments
Johnson, first; Chuck Crabtree, fro"1 c.lul?’s c
second and Tracy Howell, third. No admission
Sponsor, Seggie's of Topanga. the chairman sai
Walk, trot and canter was taken ,
by Carole Engstrom, first; Michele
Corbedu, second and Mike Allin.
third. Sponsored by Throssel's of
MALIBU RIDERS .JUNIOR AND SENIOR IN FINE
SHOWING AT TOPANGA RIDERS MIDSUMMER SHOW
Malibu, junior and senior class
upheld the honors of the coastal
community at the Topanga Rid¬
ers Midsummer Gymkhana last
Sunday in the Canyon. Among
Marron, Perc Meek, John Marron
and Dale Smith. In the lower
picture are shown from left...
Kathy Edgeworth, Diane Sloch-
an. Jenny Benson, Bernadette
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TO PA N 6 A RIDERS CLUB
Santa Monica.
Pleasure horse event: Chuck
Crabtree, first; Tracy Howell, sec¬
ond and Sharon Flora, third. Spon¬
sor, Fernwood Market.
Quadrangle race: Percy Meek,
first; Carole Engstrom, second and
Sharon Molloy, third. Sponsor,
Miller & Bussey, Santa Monica.
Musical chairs: Jim Flora, first;
Kathleen Edgeworth, s^ond and
Robert Pierce, third. Sponsor,
Camp Wildwood, Topanga.
Speed and action: Leona Israel,
first: Dale Smith, second and John
Marron, third. Sponsor, Bill Bur¬
nell, Inglewood.
Relay race: Leona and Gail Is¬
rael, winner first team; Tracy
Howell and Jim Brookfield, sec
ond team; Gary Hastings
nice Hatter, third team. Sponsor,
Topanga Riders Club, Inc.
Tracy Howell was presented the
high point trophy for senior events.
Donor was Carlson's Appliances of
Santa Monica.
Awards were made to Jennifer
Benson, youngest rider; D. M.
Bert, oldest rider; Bob Pierce,
best western man; Barry Allin,
best western boy: Ann Carpenter,
best western girl; Diana Enne-
king and Fraya Sigland, best
mounted pairs; Joe Ruzicka, on
Bingo, best parade horse and West
Valley Junior Equestrians, best
mounted group. Latter trophy was
donated >y Topanga Chamber of
local horsemen who took part in
the mountain event are Top from
left. ..Walter Brown, Cherie
Benson, Jayne
Nancy Austin.
Gearhart and
I
GRAND ENTRY WINNERS:
Youngest Rider, Jenny Benson;01dest Rif er ,E.M. Burt; Best We-
tern Man, Robert Pierce;Best Western Boy, Barry Allin; Best
Western Girl, Ann Carpenter; Best Mounted Pair, Diane
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and Freya Sigland. Best Parade Horse, Joe Ruzicka1 s Bingo.
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