Ridgewood Ranch
39°19′10.00″N 123°18′30.00″W / 39.3194444°N 123.3083333°W
Ridgewood Ranch is a large ranch situated 7 miles (11 km) south of
racehorse Seabiscuit.[1]
History
Situated in a low mountain valley below
Frank R. Howard Memorial Hospital, opened in 1928 in nearby Willits. At the end of Seabiscuit's successful racing career in 1940, he was put out to stud
and live his retirement at the ranch, finally being laid to rest on the property in 1947.
Today the property is owned by the Golden Rule Church Association, which has taken steps to preserve its historic and environmental value. The Howard family's house still stands, together with Seabiscuit's stud barn and the remains of an old Pomo village. The ranch is also home to nearly 20 acres (81,000 m2) of first and second growth
California mountain lion
.
Recently the conservancy erected a statue of Seabiscuit[2] to help preserve the heritage of the ranch, and guided tours of the ranch are offered to the public.
References
- ^ "Conservation Easement". Seabiscuit Heritage Foundation. Retrieved 12 August 2014.
- ^ "The Official Site of Legendary Racehorse, Seabiscuit". Seabiscuit Heritage Foundation. Retrieved 12 August 2014.
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