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You Can't Get to the Kentucky Derby with a Donkey
The Rohr Park equestrian arena is perfect for its intended use: local backyard horse owners and visiting riders from communities such as Lakeside and Tijuana Valley....Read more
Guest
Dec 26, 20251 min read


Speaking Up for a Public Park Might Come with Consequences
On July 30, 2024, something happened that I never expected would be part of my life as a long-time horse owner in Bonita...Read more
Guest
Dec 24, 20252 min read


What's Going On With The Piles and Piles of Dirt at Rohr Park?
Bonita resident Karen Henry came across a unsettling discovery on her walk through Rohr Park yesterday...Read more
Susan Heavilin
Dec 23, 20253 min read


Part 2: Finally . . . Someone Might Be Paying Attention to Bonita Residents About the Horse Arena
Presidents and members of Bonita Valley Horsemen (BVH), Lakeside Frontier Riders (LFR), and Tijuana River Valley Equestrian Association (TRVEA) along with many backyard horse owners showed a strong presence...Read more
Susan Heavilin
Dec 23, 20252 min read


This is Exactly What I Wanted . . .
Years ago at the arena, we met Muriel Watson...Read more
Guest
Dec 22, 20251 min read


What Was the Rohr Park Master Plan Really About?
Why are the agenda items for various agencies void of the true discussions taking place at their meetings?...Read more
Susan Heavilin
Dec 19, 20255 min read


City of Chula Vista: Notice of City Council Meeting Cancellation
Notice to all of you who regularly attend the Council Meetings...Read more
Public Announcement
Dec 19, 20251 min read


How The Plan to Lock the Greater Equestrian Community Out of the Rohr Park Horse Arena Was Hatched
Let's start at the very beginning of this story...Read more
Susan Heavilin
Dec 18, 20254 min read


URGENT: Rohr Park Equestrian Arena IN DANGER OF BEING REPLACED BY SPORTS FIELDS. WE NEED YOU TO SEND EMAILS!!!
Chula Vista now owns Rohr Park in the center of Bonita. They are redesigning it....Read more
Guest
Dec 17, 20255 min read


Horse Lovers Speak Out in Favor of Retaining Horse Arena at Last Night's City Council Meeting
A post on FaceBook by Darrell Jett clued me in...Read more
Susan Heavilin
Dec 17, 20251 min read


One Equestrian Club Noticeably Missing in the Fight to Save Rohr Park Horse Arena
This court filing makes one thing unmistakably clear...Read more
Guest
Dec 16, 20254 min read


Sunday was a Walk in the Park (or Rather a Ride)
So as you may know, there a big brouhaha going on right this minute about the Rohr Park Horse Arena...Read more
Susan Heavilin
Dec 15, 20252 min read
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