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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

Instructor in Training: Mock Teaching Session

Event Date: March 13, 2027

Session 7 of our Instructor in Training series is a mock teaching session. $25, open to all experience levels.

Instructor in Training: Physical Disabilities

Event Date: April 10, 2027

Session 8 of our Instructor in Training series covers physical disabilities in therapeutic riding. $25, open to all experience levels.

Instructor in Training: Mental Disabilities

Event Date: May 8, 2027

Session 9 of our Instructor in Training series covers mental disabilities in therapeutic riding. $25, open to all experience levels.

Instructor in Training: Instructor Candidate Presentations on Disabilities

Event Date: June 12, 2027

Session 10 of our Instructor in Training series features instructor candidate presentations on disabilities. $25, open to all experience levels.

Instructor in Training: Mock Teaching Session

Event Date: July 10, 2027

The final session of our Instructor in Training series is a mock teaching session. $25, open to all experience levels.

Events

Featured Event

Western Hoedown

Upcoming Events

Event Categories:

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

Instructor in Training: Mock Teaching Session

Instructor in Training: Physical Disabilities

Instructor in Training: Mental Disabilities

Instructor in Training: Instructor Candidate Presentations on Disabilities

Instructor in Training: Mock Teaching Session

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