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El Viaje de Portolá Named Honoree for Mission Preservation Foundation Benefit Gala and Broadway Star David Burnham is Featured Artist

Readers of this blog know that we are big fans of the Mission San Juan Capistrano. From its founding by Father Junipero Serra in 1776, to the tragedy of the Great Stone Church to the iconic annual return of the swallows, our beloved Mission is the heart of Orange County history and a fixture of [...]

http://www.ranchoortega.com/blog/archives/4625

South Orange County Needs More Public Equestrian Facilities

This article in the Orange County Register laments the loss of equestrian facilities in Orange County, a trend that is as prevalent in South Orange County as anywhere else. The article estimates that near half of the public horse boarding facilities in the County have closed since 1984, with more closures on the way. For [...]

http://www.ranchoortega.com/blog/archives/1943

Congratulations on El Viaje de Portola’s 50th Ride

We at Rancho Ortega congratulate the El Viaje de Portola equestrian group on their 50th anniversary ride. Created in 1963, a trip that was originally supposed to be a one-time horseback trek is now a tradition half a century old. The annual three-day ride through rural Orange County pays homage to explorer Gaspar de Portola’s [...]