Events

Every year, Ivey Ranch Park Association brings the community together for events that celebrate our mission — and make it possible for us to keep doing the work we love. Whether you’re a longtime supporter or discovering the ranch for the first time, our events are a chance to connect, have fun, and see firsthand what this place is all about.

Ivey Ranch Park Association volunteers wearing green volunteer shirts at the IRONMAN Oceanside event

Upcoming Events

Featured Event

Western Hoedown

Event Date: October 10, 2026

Dust off your boots and join us for the 45th Anniversary Ivey Ranch Park Western Hoedown! An evening of steakhouse BBQ, live music, hay rides, a silent auction, equestrian demonstrations, and more — all supporting the programs and people that make Ivey Ranch so special.

Upcoming Events

Concert crowd at North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre where Ivey Ranch Park Association volunteers raise funds at the Summer Concert Series

Concert Event Volunteer Shift — Jack Johnson

Event Date: October 9, 2026

Support Ivey Ranch while enjoying Jack Johnson live at North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre! Join our volunteer team at the concert. Must be 21+.

Western Hoedown

Event Date: October 10, 2026

Concert Event Volunteer Shift — Jack Johnson

Event Date: October 10, 2026

Support Ivey Ranch while enjoying Mana live at North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre! Join our volunteer team at the concert. Must be 21+.

Group of visitors gathered around a black horse in the arena during an Ivey Ranch Park Association Meet and Greet in Oceanside CA

October Meet & Greet

Event Date: October 17, 2026

Tour the Ranch, meet our therapy herd, and spend hands-on time grooming a horse. $20 per person, ages 4 and up.

Adjusting a horse's headstall at Ivey Ranch in Oceanside, CA

Instructor in Training: Teaching Techniques

Event Date: October 17, 2026

The second session of our Instructor in Training series covers teaching techniques through classroom and hands-on learning. $25, no experience required.

Two equestrian interns posing with a chestnut therapy horse at Ivey Ranch Park Association in Oceanside, California

Equestrian Volunteer Orientation

Event Date: October 31, 2026

Interested in volunteering with our horses and riders? Join us for a volunteer orientation and learn how you can get involved at Ivey Ranch.

Instructor in Training: Saddle and Helmet Fitting and Placement

Event Date: November 7, 2026

Session 3 of our Instructor in Training series covers saddle and helmet fitting and placement. $25, open to all experience levels.

November Meet & Greet

Event Date: November 14, 2026

Tour the Ranch, meet our therapy herd, and spend hands-on time grooming a horse. $20 per person, ages 4 and up.

Instructor in Training: Additional Tack and Equipment, Mounting and Dismounting

Event Date: December 5, 2026

Session 4 of our Instructor in Training series covers additional tack and equipment, plus mounting and dismounting. $25, open to all experience levels.

December Meet & Greet

Event Date: December 12, 2026

Tour the Ranch, meet our therapy herd, and spend hands-on time grooming a horse. $20 per person, ages 4 and up.

Instructor in Training: Anatomy and Soundness

Event Date: January 9, 2027

Session 5 of our Instructor in Training series covers horse anatomy and soundness. $25, open to all experience levels.

Instructor in Training: Lesson Planning

Event Date: February 13, 2027

Session 6 of our Instructor in Training series covers therapeutic riding lesson planning. $25, open to all experience levels.

Events

Featured Event

Western Hoedown

Upcoming Events

Event Categories:

Concert Event Volunteer Shift — Jack Johnson

Western Hoedown

Concert Event Volunteer Shift — Jack Johnson

October Meet & Greet

Instructor in Training: Teaching Techniques

Equestrian Volunteer Orientation

Instructor in Training: Saddle and Helmet Fitting and Placement

November Meet & Greet

Instructor in Training: Additional Tack and Equipment, Mounting and Dismounting

December Meet & Greet

Instructor in Training: Anatomy and Soundness

Instructor in Training: Lesson Planning

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