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August 25, 2008, Union Tribune Regional Section: The border fence construction is well underway burying Smuggler’s Canyon. Many experienced local people believe the final land configuration will irreparably damage the sensitive estuary. The fence will remove hundreds of acres of hiking and riding area, and the trail experience will be diminished for generations to come. In this article, environmentalist McCoy discusses expected damage to our parkland. The Supreme Court refused to hear his suit to stop the construction.    

August 16, 2008, Trail Staging Area, Hollister St: Over 70 riders from Bonita Valley Trails Association, Pine Valley Trail Riders, Ramona Trail Riders, Back Country Horsemen, and TRVEA gathered in the valley for a group ride to the beach, and food and cameraderie at trail’s end. Trailer rigs completely filled the staging area and the entire road to the Butterfly Gardens, and riders of all experience levels and with so many varieties of horses (and an equal number of tall tales) spent the morning riding the beach and trails. This is an annual event for most groups to “beat the heat” during the doldrums of high summer. (click on photo to enlarge)

                   More photos at http://sdcpvp.com/PAGES/Tijuana_River_Valley/tijuana_river_valley.htm

Effie May Crossing, Trail Staging Area, National Trails Day, June 7, 2008:  200 volunteers from TRVEA, WildCoast, REI, and the Tijuana River Citizens’ Council  gathered to clean out the river valley’s canopy trails. Hundreds of trash-sackfuls, over 100 tires, and vegetation overgrowth were cleared from Cathedral, Mitigation, Bridle Path, and Saturn Ave trails. Another hardy group met at the Duck Loop trail to clear the vegetation. Supervisor Greg Cox and Councilman Ben Hueso worked alongside the volunteers. This was a historic gathering of people sharing a common interest in the environmental health of the Tijuana River Valley. Ride these trails now–they are pristine!

April 2, 2008, San Diego Union Tribune: MCAS Miramar announced the closure of the base’s historical equestrian facility, citing (not credible) problems with operational expenses. The facility was cut in half several years ago for a storage parking lot, but this time base military administrators announced a permanent closure. TRVEA strongly opposes this action and has written to our political leaders in support of keeping the facility open. Read our letter here … Letter of Support MCAS Facility  (Update, June 2008: Congresswoman Susan Davis wrote a letter (April) and received a reply from the CO that he would listen to plans to keep the stables open. Rep. Bob Filner contacted MCAS Commanding Officer regarding concern over closure. Col O’Connor responded by saying he has a mandate to make the stable profitable and would proceed accordingly. As of early May the CO was proceeding to close the stable in order to make the land available to future profitable operations.)

March 9, April 6, and May 25; Hollister St.: Rancho Los Amigos invites everyone to show how good their horse can perform with trail obstacles. There are five divisions with spectacular buckle awards for each division. See the attached bulletin or contact RLA (linked on this site). RLA Trail Challenge 2008

Saturday, February 23, Bobby Neal Roping Arena: Join Barry Adams at 3664 Hwy 67, Romona, CA, for a clinic on how to safely load your horse. Contact Briana at 619-933-4806 or Barry at 760-553-7240. Hands on owner participation or clinic audit. Prepare your horse for the next fire.   Trailer Loading Clinic Flyer

 Dec 4, 2007: The Bonita Valley Horsemen and the Chula Vista Police are sponsoring a riding challenge to all equestrians on January 19, 2008. Information for this fun family event including a trail ride, open to the public, can be found at: www.bonitatrails.org/news/events/TrailTrials2008Final.pdf

Dec 4, 2007: Tires throughout the San Diego County are being removed under a private contract unitl June 30. Contact 877-R1EARTH or go to wastefreesd.org to have tires removed from locations in the valley.