James Alliston and Canadian Maestro, photo by Kari Lyman
Ram Tap was mentioned on Monday in the “Events Opening This Week” segment of the News and Notes. But this upcoming November Ram Tap is not just another event– it’s the final one for the Fresno horse trials.
The Fresno Bee had a nice article about Ram Tap Horse Trials in their Sunday paper on September 30. The first show was held in 1957, making it the second-longest running horse trials in the country. Owner Bill Burton told the paper that the property, leased from gas/electric company and the flood district, was soon to undergo construction of a flood basin. The flood basin would force relocation of the horses’ stabling, and the (up to) $100,000 price tag of such a move is just too much.
It is sad to say goodbye to such a well-loved and longstanding event. Many events have come and gone over the years, and it is important not to forget them– or the owners, organizers, secretaries, and volunteers who made them possible. Many thanks to Ram Tap and all its supporters, it will truly be missed.
