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Horse Heritage Festival
20th Annual Ride & Stride
Sunday, October 18, 2026
Walnut Grove Park, San Marcos
Ride & Stride: 8:30-10:30 am
Horse Heritage Festival: 10 am - 2 pm
Ride & Stride
Ride or walk the 3-mile trail
Love seeing horses around the park? Show your support! Saddle up your horse or lace up your sneakers and enter the Ride & Stride to benefit Walnut Grove Equestrian Center and surrounding trails. Dogs are welcome on leash.
Registration costs per walker or rider
Commemorative t-shirt is included so you can sport your support.
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Standard registration: $30
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Enhanced registration (upgrade your donation, get a free lunch ticket and become eligible for prize drawings!): $100
Your registration is tax deductible! Proceeds from this event improve the public horse trails and arenas at Walnut Grove Equestrian Center.
How it Works
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Register (see options below)
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Check in 8:30 a.m.
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Ride or walk the three-mile route to show your appreciation for San Marcos' great shared-use trails.
Horse Heritage Festival
Family fun activities 10 am to 2 pm
Demonstrations, exhibits, raffles, food & fun!
Lineup of demonstrators, exhibitors and vendors will be announced in August 2026.
Ride & Stride Registration Options
Online
Register and pay online, then;
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Download and print the registration form, fill it out and bring it on event day (we need the release of liability part signed).
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Equestrians also RSVP by October 14, 2026 with this EQ RSVP form to receive your departure time.
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Optional: you can reserve a stall for $10 at Walnut Grove Park so your horse doesn't need to be tied to your trailer while you check out the festival.
Old School Snail Mail
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Download and print the registration form, fill it out and mail it with your check before October 5, 2026 to the address on the form.
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Equestrians also RSVP by October 14, 2026 with this EQ RSVP form to receive your departure time.
In-Person on Event Day
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Download and print the registration form, fill it out and bring it along with payment (check, cash, credit card) on event day.
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Ride & Stride equestrians RSVP by October 14, 2026 with this EQ RSVP form to receive your departure time.
Sponsorship
Become a sponsor of this family-friendly community event
We have raised more than $115K over the past 20 years to directly benefit Walnut Grove Park.
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$5,000 - Title sponsor
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$500 - Supporting
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$250 - Event
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$100 - Activity
Sponsors of $250+ get logo placement on our event t-shirt and an optional vendor spot at the Festival. We're a 501(c)(3) tax exempt organization!
> View our sponsorship letter for details.
Deadline for payment and forms: October 9, 2026
Vendors & Exhibitors
Join us in Walnut Grove Park for this popular family event!
Stake your spot and share info or merchandise alongside other community businesses and organizations.
> Vendor & Exhibitor Information sheet
Deadline for forms: October 9, 2026
Food Vendors
Hungry festival families love all kinds of refreshments!
All Other Vendors & Exhibitors
Showcase your wares to our festival goers. A nominal vendor fee helps with our expenses. 501(c)3 organizations are exempt from fees but must still submit registration and agreement forms.
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10x10 space - $25
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10x20 space - $50
> Vendor/Exhibitor Registration
Help Promote our Event
Round up your posse, lace up your sneakers or saddle up your horse as you ride or stride your way along a three-mile trail loop that winds its way around Walnut Grove Park and the surrounding neighbourhood trails.
Contributions are fully tax deductible and support the maintenance of Horse Park, which is used for equestrian events, trail staging and emergency evacuation.