Come watch some of the best Saddlebreds, Morgans, Hackney Ponies and Arabians in the country compete at the Paso Robles Horse Park May 8-11, 2025. The Silicon Valley Horse show has moved to Paso Robles for 2025. It’s a free event, in a beautiful setting, that is fun for the whole family.
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Silicon Valley Horse Show Features
The show features English, Western, Driving and Equitation classes as well as an Academy division on Saturday morning. There are a variety of Open classes, including four $5,000 championship classes that are open to amateurs showing any breed: Saddleseat, English Pleasure, Hunter Pleasure, Western Pleasure and Pleasure Driving. Training barns and exhibitors from the Western States – Washington, Oregon, California and Nevada will be converging in Paso Robles for the show.
The full Academy schedule on Saturday morning is a great way to for local riders to practice showing in a less stressful and budget friendly environment.
Riders looking for showring experience in a warm and welcoming environment are encouraged to come either watch or participate in the show. The Academy classes on Saturday morning are perfect for someone just starting out or hoping to get more confidence in the ring. The performance classes cater to the more experienced rider. Newly added Arabian classes will count as qualifying classes for Regionals.
Making the Move to Paso Robles
Silicon Valley Horse Show organizers are really excited about their move to Paso Robles. It’s a world class facility and located in a stunning part of California. Our exhibitors love to have places to go and things to do when they are not showing. Paso Robles offers plenty of all of fun options. Additionally, introducing the breeds showing at this show gives the local community a chance to learn more about these horses.
Show organizers saw the need to have a top-level horse show in May to complete the show calendar for our region. Initially located in the San Francisco Bay Area in Woodside – hence the name Silicon Valley Horse Show – the show made the move to the Paso Robles Horse Park for 2025.
Silicon Valley Horse Show is Open to All Breeds
The Silicon Valley Horse Show, a 501c3 non-profit, is a show for American Saddlebreds, Morgans, Hackney Ponies and Arabians, with Open and Equitation classes open to all breeds. We are a USEF Lite show with qualifying classes for the World’s Championship Horse Show in Louisville, Morgan Grand National in Oklahoma City, and the Arabian Regional Championships.
This show benefits a non-profit organization called, We Ride Too, based out of Oakland, CA. This group provides equine and equestrian opportunities to underprivileged youths in the San Francisco Bay Area. Every year their horses and riders come to SVHS to show in the Academy division.
The Show Schedule and Info
- May 8 – 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
- May 9 – 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
- May 10 -10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
- May 11 – 9:00 a.m. – Noon
Public seating is available in the bleachers by the Hayes Arena. There will be food trucks with food for purchase on Friday and Saturday. Parking is free in the main parking lot of the Paso Robles Horse Park. The Horse Park is located at 3801 Hughes Parkway Paso Robles, CA 93446.
Stabling must be prearranged by the entry deadline of April 26, 2025 through Lori Nelson – 859-457-0841. Entered horses can show daily out of a trailer but this must also be arranged through Lori Nelson.
All show information is on the website at www.siliconvalleyhorseshow.com
Find Silicon Valley Horse Show on Facebook and Instagram. Contact Helen Roy at: helen@siliconvalleyhorseshow.com for more information.
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