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Chino Valley Equestrian Association reports growth, seeks more town engagement
Summary
The Chino Valley Equestrian Association said it leases ~78 acres at Old Home Manor (lease through Dec. 2026), reported 2025 membership of 202 and roughly $50,000 in income from members and sponsors, and urged the town to hold periodic events at the park as allowed under the lease.
Trudy Ruth, president of the Chino Valley Equestrian Association, and Treasurer Mary Henry presented the association’s 2025 annual update to the council.
Ruth said the association leases approximately 78 acres at Old Home Manor under a lease that began July 1, 2022 and runs through December 2026. She outlined the park’s schedule of events (open schooling shows, driving shows, mounted shooting, NASDA K9 trials and other specialty events), described partnerships with local organizations and chambers of commerce, and listed park sponsors.
Treasurer Mary Henry provided a financial snapshot, reporting about $50,000 in income from members, donations and sponsors in 2025 and noting rising operating costs: facility maintenance (just over $18,000) and other expenses including tractor payments, insurance, interest and taxes that together exceeded $27,000. Henry said the association “eked out a small profit” in 2025 and stressed that volunteer labor and partnerships are essential to continue operating.
Ruth also urged the town to use its contractual right (lease section 1.6) to hold at least one town event per quarter at the park; she said the town had not used that right during her nearly five‑year presidency and announced plans to coordinate with town staff to schedule a community event.
Greg Valente, president of LASER (Large Animal Shelters and Emergency Readiness), described LASER’s partnership with the park and said the nonprofit raised approximately $50,000 to build animal stalls that serve as a secondary shelter for horses and other barn animals during emergencies.
"We lease approximately 78 acres of property at the Old Home Manor... This lease will be up in December of 2026," Ruth said. "Our membership in 2025 was 202 members... we absolutely could not do what we do without all the wonderful volunteers."
