Your trail guide, Juanita, grew up on a small family-owned horse ranch in Southern California, established by her grandfather who moved to CA in the 1930's from the Corzine Family Cattle Ranch in Sanger, TX. She says a love for horses and trail riding is in her DNA. Her favorite childhood memories were spent on horseback with multi-generations of her family and neighbors exploring technical, mountain trails. She has ridden many of Southern California's equestrian parks and trails, so be sure to ask about riding outside of Wine Country during your trip.
SoCal has some amazing riding destinations that are only a 20-50 min. commute from Temecula, such as Vail Lake, Santa Margarita River in Fallbrook, Eagle Rock-PCT in Warner Springs, Fiesta Island in Mission Bay San Diego and many more. During High School and Nursing School Juanita trained horses for the Morris Ranch in nearby Wildomar, CA. Many cowboys, like her grandfather, father and Clyde Morris, had a HUGE impact on her life. It was while she was a teenager riding these local trails that she fell in love with this gorgeous valley. Back then known as Rancho California along the Old Hwy 395 it's now called...
"Temecula Wine Country!"
Juanita and her daughter, Jamie Lee, rode in the 2020 and 2022 Tournament of Roses Parade with the Temecula Eq-Wine Riders and Temecula Valley Horsemen's Association. Their Equestrian entry was accepted both times they applied to the Grand- daddy of all parades! She is the Temecula Cowgirls Parade & Drill Team Captain, President of Temecula Eq-Wine Riders and served as Rose Parade Marshal both years. She enjoys sorting cattle and ranch riding, as well as running a miniature horse therapy non-profit called Hugs & Hooves Therapy.
Juanita and Scott have been Equestrian Activists within their community for over 20 years. Together they work alongside many other community leaders, businesses, organizations, the city and Riverside county to preserve multi-use trails and the Rural Lifestyles we all love. Sharing her love for horseback riding in Temecula with you is a DREAM COME TRUE!
