Why the City of Chula Vista Cannot Legally Destroy the Rohr Park Horse Arena
- Susan Heavilin
- 5 days ago
- 1 min read
Updated: 5 days ago
If you haven't been following this story, let me help you cut to the chase.
A private riding club—unbeknownst to the greater equestrian community—made a backroom deal with the City of Chula Vista to gain exclusive rights to use the Rohr Park Horse Arena. Then they locked the gates to the public arena for the next nineteen months.
The Sunnyside Saddle Club utilized the arena less than ten times in that period for their horse shows.
Chula Vista—taking advantage of their underhanded deed—declared that the arena had minimal use. Therefore, they were tearing it down and replacing it with lighted soccer fields.
Moral of the story: Share with others and everyone benefits. Don't share and everyone loses.
How the Law is on Our Side
Protection for the Equestrians
What Protection Does the Law Provide?
What is the Name of this Law?
It's called the Preservation of Public Parks.
2010 California Code
Public Resources Code
Chapter 2.5
Preservation of Public Parks
Public Resources Code
Click on the link above and read it for yourself.
Source of Preservation of Public Parks information: Horsewoman Stacy Jett—fighting our legal battles to save Rohr Park Arena—a true Shero.
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