Events At A Glance

Here is a condensed list of all shows for the year.  See the Calendar For more  details.

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Gold Cup News

2008 Gold Cup Scheduled in the City of Industry.

The CPFHA is proud to announce that arrangements have been made to hold the 2008 Gold Cup at the Industry Hills Expo Center in the City of Industry on Oct 31 - Nov 2.  More details will follow as soon as they are available.
 

CPFHA Establishes Vendor Booths For This Year's Gold Cup

VENDOR BOOTHS will be available at the Gold Cup for those wishing to display products, services of ranches. A 10 x 10 space is only $250 and pop-ups can be rented.   Read more...

CPFHA Show Committee Selects Industry Hills Expo Center for 2008 Gold Cup

The CPFHA Show Committee recently went to the Industry Hills Expo Center to preview the potential for the 2008 Gold Cup. After touring the facilities, the committee voted to make this location the next Gold Cup site.  Read more...

Gold Cup Stallion Auction

The Gold Cup Stallion Auction was again a BIG success!  13 of the 18 stallions had buyers.  There are 5 stallions that still have breedings available.  Read more...

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Paso Fino News

New Class Added to Santa Barbara Show!

We have added a Costume Class at the Santa Barbara Show.

It is Class 118.5 and will be during the Saturday Matinee on July 5, 2008 after the Youth Equitation (17 & under).
Please join in to make this a colorful, exciting class!!!
 

7 Paso Finos Abandoned!

7 Paso Finos abandoned at a local ranch are in need of foster homes and/or adopters.

Do you know of any Paso Fino horse rescues in Southern California that would be able to help these horses?  If you do, contact Cindy Murphree at California Coastal Horse Rescue 805-649-1090 or Cindy Carrabine for detailed info and pictures.
 

Results for Carousel Charity Show are Here

The Carousel Charity show, held in Scottsdale on March 13th was a great success.  You can view results here...

Sophia Fisher Represents CPFHA in Clovis Rodeo Queen Contest

Sophia Fisher will be representing the California Paso Fino Horse Association in the Clovis Rodeo Queen contest. The Paso Fino horse will be showcased in the Clovis Rodeo Parade. Read more...

Squaw Valley Fun Show Only 10 days Away

There are only 10 days until the fun show in Squaw Valley for 2008.  You can download a class list and show entry form here...

Equine Affaire

The CPFHA participated in this year's Equine Affaire in Pomona.  Four Paso Fino ranches participated in 2 exhibitions, showing the audience the full versatility of the Paso Fino gaits.  Read more...
 

Do You, or Someone You know Have Equus Amor Syndrome?

by Larry Palmer

My oldest friend's granddaughter hit a wall a few years ago. Not a brick wall or a freeway wall, but that wall many of us plow into when we're very young-the wall of confusion, frustration, despair, and hopelessness.  Read more...

Sell Your Horses, Products, and Services Online!

Did you know you can sell your Paso Fino right here online at a great bargain?  Our website has opened a new "For Sale" section where you can sell your horses, products, or services.  Just click the "For Sale" above and see what we have...

Nevado Is Coming To California

The owners of this great stallion are interested in bringing him to California to provide live cover natural service to mares on the West Coast.  If you have an interest in breeding from Nevado, please contact Gordon Calhoun at (352) 390-3764

CPFHA Sets Up PayPal Account

You can now use PayPal to pay for your CPFHA membership fees, show entry fees, stall fees, merchandise, and any other show related expenses.

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The essential joy of being with horses is that it brings us in contact with the rare elements of grace, beauty, spirit, and fire

- - Sharon Ralls Lemon

Other Paso Fino News

It's Rattlesnake Season!

Recently, Gus Gonzalez, our trail boss, had a deadly encounter on a trail ride in “Gavilan Hills”.  You can read the whole story and learn what to anticipate as Spring appears.  Read about Gus' experience...

Paso Fino is the cover horse on the National Stallions Calendar for 2008

Each year, Rancho Fino invites the top national equine photographers to the ranch, where stallions are released “at liberty” in large green pastures, giving the photographers the opportunity to shoot unlimited photos and generate pictures they can then sell.  Read more...

2008 Amateur Owner of the Year Nominations begin

If you have someone you would like to nominate for the 2008 Amateur Owner of the Year, click here to download the nomination form.

Volunteers Needed for CPFHA Positions

Volunteers are needed for committee and management positions in the association. Please contact Bob Rains or Bob Osborne and volunteer your time to help make this a successful year for our association.  You can see the available positions here...

CPFHA Pro Shop Opens!

The CPFHA has added a Pro Shop to to the web site. Simply click the "For Sale" menu above, and select "Pro Shop".  Currently, the Pro Shop is stocked with items from the Las Vegas Gold Cup,  however, in the future, we will be offering lots of different goodies that the Paso Fino owner will want.  You can select "Pro Shop" from the "For Sale" menu above, or click here...

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