01/13/2026
Hey neighbors 👋
On Tuesday, January 13, the Community Development Department Planning Division will hold a study session with the Burbank City Council to share an update on the Rancho Neighborhood Specific Plan (RNSP). The study session is at 5pm at City Council Chambers at Burbank City Hall.
The team will walk through where things stand and what’s coming next, including historic context, current land use regulations, equestrian ownership trends, safety concerns, economic conditions, mobility, and early themes identified through public outreach.
This is an informational meeting only, no votes, no decisions, but it’s an important moment to stay informed and stay engaged.
👉 You can download the staff report, submit public comment, or email the planning team to share your thoughts and concerns.
Check out Burbank Rancho Neighborhood Specific Plan’s website 👉 burbankrnsp.com
You can email the Project Planners, Greg Mirza-Avakyan or Amanda Landry at: [email protected] or [email protected]
Hope to see you there!!
12/20/2025
Saddles on, jingle bells ready 🎄🐎
Just a friendly reminder that tomorrow, Sunday December 21, Caroling with Corral 38!
🕐 Meet: 12:45pm
🐎 Ride out: 1:00pm sharp
📍 Start: Glendale/Burbank border on Riverside Drive, the alley between the new Silver Saddle Stables and LA Horse Rentals
Route:
Up Chavez → left on Elm → Elm to Main → cross Riverside → down Main and along Riverside in front of Pickwick (via the new horse trail) → to Riverside & Mariposa (BaseCamp Cafe) → left on Mariposa → back streets south of Riverside, Morningside, Valleyheart, and Dincara to the finish.
🎁 Please bring a non-perishable donation for the Burbank Temporary Aid Center if you can.
See the flyer for full details, bring your holiday spirit, and let’s make some noise the old-school Rancho way ✨
12/17/2025
Check out Emily Gabel-Luddy’s article in The Griffith Reporter. She breaks down how this victory came to be!
After years of community advocacy, a key parcel of land at the edge of the LA River, trails, and the Mariposa Bridge, home to the Studio Horse rental barn, has been secured. This space supports public access to nature, equestrian experiences, education, habitat, and a way of life deeply rooted in this neighborhood, worth protecting for generations to come.
Bravo to everyone who helped make this a reality. Inspired and deeply grateful for the hard work, care, and persistence that made it possible.
*Note: The protected parcel sits directly adjacent to the proposed condo development site.*
12/11/2025
Rancho update just landed.
Friends of the Equestrian Bridge shared the latest on preserving our neighborhood, protecting our trails, and keeping the Rancho… the Rancho.
If you’re local, you may have found it in your mailbox already - we’re just helping spread the word.
If not, consider this your trail marker… our community is moving, organizing, and protecting what makes this place magic.
We are proud of this little horse-powered corner of LA and everything we’re fighting to protect. Horses, neighbors, open space, history—still worth fighting for. Always. 🤎🐴
