LAKE COUNTY, Calif. — The Westside Community Park Committee is asking community members to participate in a survey to select their favorite plan for a new horse park.
The committee is pursuing a $3 million grant from the state’s Proposition 68 Regional Parks Program.
As part of that process, the committee held four community planning meetings, resulting in three proposed plans for the horse park they plan to build on Highway 175, just west of Lakeport.
Descriptions of the plans and pictures of each are published below.
Click on this link to participate in the survey and give input on the preferred plan.
Horse Park — Map A
Map A includes two arenas, one covered, one uncovered.
The covered arena, 130 by 200 feet, with a tilled dirt floor, open bleachers on the west end, and horse pens on the north side, is designed to be used by riders and drivers year-round. The roof would have solar to offset utility expenses.
An uncovered arena, 130 by 200 feet, with a tilled dirt floor, can accommodate riders, drivers, and a junior rodeo with three bucking chutes and stock pens, an announcer’s booth overhead, roping chutes, and fencing to move animals.
Bleachers would be on the south side of each arena, with restrooms and a concession stand in between.
There are two round pens and a large obstacle course for horse and horsemanship training. A meeting room for educational and social activities is located adjacent to the parking area.
Overnight camping is under the trees along with covered picnic tables and barbecues. The caretaker home is nearby and handy to the entrance.
There is a perimeter riding/driving/hiking trail, and a gate on the west boundary that leads to a 4-plus mile loop trail in the nearby hills.
The tractor shed is convenient to both arenas and the obstacle area. The well is at the bottom of the hill and the water tank is at the highest point on the property.
There is an emergency exit on the northeast edge of the property (if permitted) to provide a second access to Highway 175.
Horse Park — Map B
Map B includes an uncovered arena, 150 by 328 feet, that can be used by riders and drivers and can offer a PRCA rodeo.
It has stock pens on the west end, bucking and roping chutes on the north side, and fencing to move animals. Uncovered bleachers run along the south side, with restrooms and concession stands behind or under them.
A road circles the arena to deliver rough stock for rodeo events and accommodate emergency vehicles.
There is an obstacle course and a round pen for horse and horsemanship training, and a meeting room (with restroom) for educational and social activities.
Overnight camping under the trees includes restrooms with showers, and a picnic ground with covered tables and barbecues. The camping area would be used exclusively for competitor parking during rodeo events.
There is a perimeter riding/driving/hiking trail, and a gate to the west that leads to a 4-plus mile loop trail in the nearby hills.
The caretaker house, tractor shed, and well are located between the entrance and the camping area.
Horse Park — Map C
Map C includes a 150 by 328 foot Covered Arena, with tilled earth footing, designed for riding, driving, and PRCA rodeos.
It has covered bleachers on both the north and south sides, an announcer’s booth above the six bucking chutes and six stock pens on the west side, roping chutes on the east side, and fencing along the south side for moving stock to the east chutes.
A road circles the arena to deliver rough stock for rodeo events and accommodate emergency vehicles.
There is a 30-foot by 45-foot warmup arena with a portable round pen, and an obstacle course for horse and horsemanship training. The tractor shed is located nearby for convenience.
One level of a two-story building provides a two bedroom, two bath caretaker home, the other level provides a meeting room for educational and social activities.
Separate covered (circle) and uncovered (moon) picnic grounds have tables and barbecues. Overnight camping is located under mature trees, with restrooms and showers. The camping area would be used exclusively for competitor parking during rodeo events.
There is a perimeter riding/driving/hiking trail, and a gate on the west boundary that leads to a 4-plus mile loop trail in the hills to the west.
The well is located at the lowest point on the property and the water tank is located higher, at the north edge of the property.
Community asked to take survey on Westside Community Park Committee horse park plans
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