About the clubs
The Central Coast Peruvian Horse Club - CCPHC was founded as a Calfornia non-profit coroporation
dedicated to the promotion of the Peruvian Paso horse in the state. The club is active with trail rides,
parades & two regional shows. They also sponsor a regional show in the fall (2014 dates: October
17-19, 2014) in Santa Barbara, CA. If you would like more information about the club, please write
to us, or contact one of the club members here at the show. www.ccphc.net
The Rio Grande Peruvian Horse Show - RGPHC was organized in 2001 and has attracted a varied
and diverse membership. The principal purposes of the club are the responsible development and
the enjoyment of the Peruvian horse. The clubs membership and its organizers have all subscribed
to the idea that the singular qualities of the Peruvian horse should be properly appreciated in the
larger horse world of the West. By joining together, the Club’s members all feel they can contribute
to the enhancement and celebration of the breed.
About Our Judges
Judging for the Rio Grande Peruvian Horse Club is the internationally esteemed and acclaimed
Sr. Roque Benavides Ganoza, of Lima, Peru. An author of many articles on the breed, Sr. Benavides
is a top judge and breeder of the Peruvian Horse and is a past president of the ANCPCPP, the Peruvian Horse Association in Peru. A highly regarded international businessman, we greatly appreciate
Sr. Benavides’s devoting his time to be our 2014 Rio Grande judge at the Gold Rush Peruvian Horse
Classic XIV!
Judging for the Central Coast Peruvian Horse Club will be Mr. Chris Austin, of Mankato, MN. Mr.
Austin is rapidly becoming one of the most sought-after American judges of the Peruvian Horse and
in 2013 judged the NAPHA U.S. National Show, held at the Los Angeles Equestrian Center. We are
excited to have Mr. Austin as our 2014 Central Coast judge!
Special event - freestyle reining
Come enjoy a marvelous Horse show with music, lights, costumes, dancing, and amazing feats of
horsemanship at the main arena, Saturday, June 28th at approxmately 5:00 pm
The Freestyle Reining Event was developed to showcase the Peruvian Horse at its finest. We are
proud to have these exhibitors participated in a competition at this level to allow all of us to enjoy
the versatility, showmanship, and athleticism of the Peruvian Horse. Good Luck, and we are proud
to have you share with us your talents as a trainer and the abilities of your fine horses.
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2014 Gold Rush Classic XIV