The show hosts of the CDI Pebble Beach and many other equestrian events have announced that no more horse shows will be held at the Pebble Beach Equestrian Center in California.
The Chronicle of the Horse reported that the area used for equestrian competition at the Pebble Beach Resort, owned by the Pebble Beach Company, will be flattened and converted into a grass turf area, which will be used to unload cars for the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance, an annual car show. The polo field will become a driving range.
“The Pebble Beach Company has been pursuing developing some of its property in that area for almost 20 years. So it’s not something that’s just kind of happened," said Tim Postel, manager of the equestrian center since 1992.
Two permanent riding arenas and space used for temporary rings and stables during shows are being sacrificed to create a driving range.
Since 1924, the Pebble Beach Resort has hosted horse shows, dressage competitions, polo, steeplechasing and flat racing.
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