Sunday, May 06, 2007

Rancheros Vistadores de Santa Inez

Blessing of the Horses is a unique ceremony celebrating our equine friends. During the early part of May the Rancheros Vistadores saddle up for a weekend of frivolity. The elite social club was founded by John Mitchell in 1930 and the tradition is still going strong.

As they do annually, the Rancheros Vistadores saddled up for adventure this weekend. Part of the celebration includes a blessing of the horses as shown above in a photo at the Santa Inez Valley News story about the visiting ranchers.

Skofield Park is one of the locations the group rides through and they have a great archive photo of the Rancheros up on the page.

Here are a few more interesting links about the Rancheros:

View the short movie clip about the Rancheros Vistadores here

San Lucas Ranch: Rancheros Vistadores

Santa Barbara Magazine 2004: Ranchero Vistadores Article

Rancheros Vistadores Art

Santa Barbara News Press: Rancheros Vistadores

Wikipedia: Rancheros Vistadores

Art of Edward Borein: Member of Rancheros Vistadores

William Etlings Commentary about Rancheros Vistadores

William Etlings 2006 Commentary on the Rancheros Vistadores

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