Orange County Superior Court Judge Sheila Recio ruled that officials at the OC Fair & Event Center in Costa Mesa can remove equestrians who remain in the center without a valid contract.
Tag: Equestrian Center
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Judge Orders OC Fairgrounds Staff to Reopen Equestrian Center
An Orange County Superior Court judge granted a temporary restraining order on Wednesday that requires staff at the OC Fair & Event Center to reopen arenas and round pens that were previously locked and prevented some equestrians from properly exercising their horses.
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Concerns Mount About Horses Held Hostage at OC Fairgrounds
Equestrians and trainers who haven’t signed the fairgrounds’ updated contract — which includes a rent hike — are now prohibited from exercising their horses inside arenas at the Equestrian Center.
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How Affordable is the OC Fair?
Parking prices at the OC Fair have increased for the second year in a row, making parking costs more than a general admission weekday ticket.
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OC Fair Prices Increase As Officials Try Saving Money on Equestrian Center
The fair board is set to end the contract with a company that feeds horses and cleans stalls after mounting local concerns that the fair is overpaying for these services. At the same time, prices to attend the fair, which kicks off July 19, are also increasing.
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OC Equestrian Center Rent Hikes Start This Week as Tension Mounts
With boarding rates for horses set to spike starting Saturday, the OC Fair Board had to vote again to approve the change after improperly passing the increases without majority approval.
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Housing Horses at the OC Equestrian Center is Getting More Expensive
While the OC Fair Board was able to cut down the spiking rental rates for horse stalls slightly, many equestrians maintain that the price tag is still too high.
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OC Equestrian Center Boarding Rates Set to Nearly Double by Next Year
The OC Fair & Event Center Board of Directors narrowly approves a hotly-contested boarding rental rate increase that critics say will decrease public access at the equestrian center.
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OC Fairgrounds Officials to Explore New Model for its Equestrian Center
Fair officials denied any intent to close the stables, saying they want more control over ensuring public benefit from a facility of private horse owners.
