Our History

Rose Bowl Riders was founded in 1946 by a group of horse lovers from the Pasadena area. These early members liked to ride from the Upper Arroyo to Brookside Restaurant at the Rose Bowl, hence the name “Rose Bowl Riders.” The club came into existence with the help of the City of Pasadena.

To this day RBR members still use the same Arroyo trails for their breakfast rides to Brookside Park. The club has remained in the same location for over 50 years. We now boast more than 325 members, including children, families, and adults, all of whom love horses, the Arroyo, and being outside.

Who Does RBR Serve?

Our mission is to promote responsible horsemanship and share our love of horses and the outdoors with others. We provide a variety of programs for all ages and interests, including:

• riding lessons in all disciplines,
• low-cost and friendly horse show and clinics,
• affordable horse boarding,
• scouting programs, and
• community-based programs.

Most of our programs are developed and implemented entirely by our volunteer members.

Goals for the Future

• Additional stalls to increase boarding capacity
• Expanded lesson programs
• Expanded youth and community programs
• Various capital improvements including refurbishing the clubhouse
• Grounds improvements including re-landscaping with native plants (in progress)
• Becoming a showplace for best management practices in horsekeeping, including manure composting and water quality preservation measures

... and to continue to be integral members of the Pasadena community, providing multigenerational, unstructured recreational opportunities for a broad audience, as a friendly, affordable, community-based, environmentally-friendly – and fun! – equestrian facility.