Introduction

Horses and their Owners have played an important role in the shaping of Los Altos Hills.

Horsemen (primarily women as it turns out) took an active role starting even before the Town was officialy incorporated. The idea of encouraging horse-ownership by residents, and establishing an accompanying trail system that would permeate the town, were proposed by early riders and became ensconced in the Town's General Plan through their efforts.

 

Link	Date	Key Words or Digest
Prominent Early Personalities
Goldsmith.htm	Various	Irma Goldsmith - Set the tone for Horses and Trails as Town was being incorporated
Engman.htm	Nov. 1986	Myra Engman - Early horsemanship instructor and Camp Organiser for the kids of Los Altos Hills
Dochnahl.htm	Various	Commander "Doc" Dochnahl - Prominent local Horseman, Builder of trails, and Volunteer in all matters equestrian as well as student of Spanish Cavalry practices
Stutz.htm	Various	Bob and Mary Stutz - A couple who jointly left an indelible mark on the trails of Los Altos Hills.
Miscellaneous Documents
Irma_Booklet.htm	June 1971	Horses-at-Home - Booklet of tips and rules for horse owners in Los Altos Hills, written by Irma Goldsmith and published by the Town
History.htm	April 2021	A brief historical overview of Horses and Trails in Los Altos Hills compiled to provide background information for a project of the Los Altos Museum
TrailsClub.htm	1989	Booklet - Membership Roster of the Los Altos Trails Club for the year 1989-1990
Westwind.htm	Various	A Brief History of Westwind Barn and the associated Riding For The Handicapped Program
WWind_Architecture.htm	Various	A Brief account covering of the architectural evolution of Westwind Barn
3TC_Articles.htm	Various	Three articles in the Los Altos Town Crier featuring local horse activities.