| So saddle up and join us some Saturday ... or just come out to watch and support the riders. Take a look at our scheduled events. For more information on events and venues, or membership or sponsorship opportunities, send us an e-mail, or click here for more ways to contact us ... and find links to other related and member owned sites. |
TEHACHAPI WESTERN EVENTS ASSOCIATION
 | Giving horse owners of | |
| Tehachapi, Calif., a place to play and compete in a relaxed, friendly atmosphere. |
| Benefitting area youth | |
| through charitable donations, fund-raising and wholesome equestrian activities. |
| In 2002, TWEA was formed as a non-profit organization to aid local youth and youth-oriented groups, and to date it has donated thousands of dollars to the Special Olympics, California Highway Patrol Explorers, Future Farmers of America, the Boy Scouts of America and many others. Virtually every penny we make from our generous sponsors, from our events and from fund raising goes back into the community, either as direct donations or as family-type equestrian events. Cowboy Challenge. Play Days. Trail Rides. Ranch Sorting. Our events are open to all ages and any level of ability. And while we're always looking for new members to add to our all-volunteer group, you needn't belong to the TWEA to participate. The following links will take you to printable forms for: |
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| GETTING READY FOR 2010 -- TWEA has posted a tentative schedule for 2010 which includes our popular Cowboy Trail Challenge series, ranch sortings, trail rides and an arena trail challenge. Further details upcoming, and please don't hesitate to use our Contact Us page if you have questions. Hope to see you there. |
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| Youth Center in Tehachapi. The Open Door Youth Center gives kids a place to go after school. “We have sort of a boys and girls club atmosphere,” said Lomonaco, one of the center’s founders. “We provide a place for kids to go after school so they can stay out of trouble.” The center offers games and other activities for kids ages 12-18. It’s open any day school is open from 2:30 p.m.-6 p.m. Since it was founded eight years ago, TWEA has donated nearly $20,000 to Tehachapi- area childrens' charities and, with your help, will continue to do so. If you would like to help TWEA help others, please visit our Contact Us page. We're always looking for volunteers or donations so we can continue to run our equestrian events in the area. |
| GIVING BACK TO TEHACHAPI -- TWEA Secretary Terry Miller (right) presents a $200 donation check to Louie Lomonaco, president of the Open Door |