My family has been enjoying learning how to sheepherd at the Malibu Equestrian Center since last spring. We are disappointed Trancas Riders and Ropers doesn’t want to share the space anymore. On Dec. 7, 2005, at the annual TR&R meeting, we were told by a representative of the City Park and Recreation Department that a meeting between two of the TR&R board members, along with Drummond Ranch (sheepherding instructors), had resulted in a satisfactory plan embraced by all parties.
It was our understanding the plan was to have the City contract directly with Drummond Ranch, rather than involve TR&R and that TR&R would submit 2006 dates for use of the main arena to Park and Recreation in December or January 2006. With the TR&R dates in hand, Park and Recreation would work with Drummond Ranch to set up class dates.
We thought all parties had agreed. Something must have happened between the evening of Dec. 7 and this week. Our guess is TR&R realized after they agreed with the plan that their “private club” on public property was coming to an end. We are sure they must be feeling a great loss with the change.
Barbara Zacky