Horsefair draws large community turnout; committee flags parking and volunteer traffic control

Committee members reviewed the Portola Valley horse fair held the prior Saturday and described it as a successful family event featuring carriage and pony rides, a petting zoo, demonstrations and a raffle.

"We counted 425 tickets distributed and estimated perhaps up to 800 people in attendance," a committee member said, describing the raffle ticket tally and the event’s outreach through the school district PTO newsletter. Organizers said activities such as the hobby‑horse station were especially popular with children.

Members said the event’s growth may require better parking planning in future years. The committee discussed options including arranging auxiliary parking at a nearby church and asking the sheriff’s department for consistent annual traffic‑control support; organizers noted a volunteer who had been expected to regulate traffic may not have appeared.

Committee members thanked volunteers — including Rita and her daughter for the hobby‑horse activity — and agreed to revisit logistics and parking coordination ahead of next year’s event.