Reins of Change: A Proposal to Build Out an Equestrian Community in the Eastern Coachella Valley Promises Badly Needed Infrastructure—but Could Lead to Gentrification - Coachella Valley Independent

Reins of Change: A Proposal to Build Out an Equestrian Community in the Eastern Coachella Valley Promises Badly Needed Infrastructure—but Could Lead to Gentrification - Coachella Valley Independent

The grounds of the Desert International Horse Park are immaculate. Bushes of bougainvillea and palm trees line well-kept pathways that wind through more than a dozen competition rings and stables for more than 2,000 horses on any given day in-season. Riders in helmets and trainers holding lead ropes roamed the property on a recent crisp afternoon, enjoying the opportunity to train and compete before the heat arrives. Seemingly everybody held the…