Join the Sonoma County Horse Council for a rare and unforgettable experience!

At 1,192 acres, the breathtaking Mark West Creek Regional Park & Open Space Preserve is not yet open to the public — but you can be among the very first to explore it on horseback!

Thanks to a special partnership with Sonoma County Parks Foundation, SCHC members and regional riders are invited to enjoy an exclusive preview ride through this stunning landscape, followed by a delicious lunch and camaraderie under the oaks.

Event Details:

• Date: Sunday, October 19, 2025

• Time: Gate opens at 8:30 a.m. | Ride out at 9:30 a.m.

• Location: Mark West Creek Regional Park & Open Space Preserve

• Trailer Parking: Limited (trailer pooling encouraged)

• Ride Limit: 25 Guests (SCHC Membership not required)

• Ride + Lunch: $100 per person

• Lunch Only: $35 per person

• Benefiting: Sonoma County Horse Council & Sonoma County Parks Foundation

Ride Rules:

• This is a 5.5-mile walking ride lasting approximately 1 hour and 45 minutes

• No creek access for horses or people

• No riderless horses

• Seasoned trail horses only

• Bring water for you and your horse

• No corrals available (horses must tie to the trailer)

• Follow “Leave No Trace” practices

• Subject to cancellation for weather as determined by Regional Parks

Questions or Waitlist:
Contact Elizabeth Palmer at schc.epalmer@gmail.com

REGISTER TO RIDE! (Deadline is Friday, October 17 at 5pm)

Don’t miss this chance to experience one of Sonoma County’s most beautiful new parks before it opens to the public!