The Equidome is a 3,500-seat indoor
arena
An arena is a large enclosed platform, often circular or oval-shaped, designed to showcase theatre, musical performances, or sporting events. It is composed of a large open space surrounded on most or all sides by tiered seating for spectators ...
located at the
Los Angeles Equestrian Center
The Equidome is a 3,500-seat indoor arena located at the Los Angeles Equestrian Center complex, located next to the Los Angeles River on Riverside Drive in Burbank, Los Angeles County, California.
Overview
The equestrian center complex is withi ...
complex, located next to the Los Angeles River on
Riverside Drive in
Burbank,
Los Angeles County
Los Angeles County, officially the County of Los Angeles, and sometimes abbreviated as L.A. County, is the most populous county in the United States and in the U.S. state of California, with 9,861,224 residents estimated as of 2022. It is the ...
,
California
California is a U.S. state, state in the Western United States, located along the West Coast of the United States, Pacific Coast. With nearly 39.2million residents across a total area of approximately , it is the List of states and territori ...
.
Overview
The equestrian center complex is within
Griffith Park
Griffith Park is a large municipal park at the eastern end of the Santa Monica Mountains, in the Los Feliz neighborhood of Los Angeles, California. The park includes popular attractions such as the Los Angeles Zoo, the Autry Museum of the Ameri ...
, in a separate small section across the
Los Angeles River
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from the main park area and the
Los Angeles Zoo
The Los Angeles Zoo and Botanical Gardens is a zoo founded in 1966 and located in Los Angeles, California. The city of Los Angeles owns the entire zoo, its land and facilities, and the animals. Animal care, grounds maintenance, construction, ed ...
.
The Equidome was built in 1982, and is used for sporting events such as
equestrian
The word equestrian is a reference to equestrianism, or horseback riding, derived from Latin ' and ', "horse".
Horseback riding (or Riding in British English)
Examples of this are:
*Equestrian sports
*Equestrian order, one of the upper classes in ...
shows,
dressage
Dressage ( or ; a French term, most commonly translated to mean "training") is a form of horse riding performed in exhibition and competition, as well as an art sometimes pursued solely for the sake of mastery. As an equestrian sport defined b ...
competitions, and
rodeos
Rodeo () is a competitive equestrian sport that arose out of the working practices of cattle herding in Spain and Mexico, expanding throughout the Americas and to other nations. It was originally based on the skills required of the working vaq ...
. It is occasionally used for
music concert
A concert is a live music performance in front of an audience. The performance may be by a single musician, sometimes then called a recital, or by a musical ensemble, such as an orchestra, choir, or band. Concerts are held in a wide variety an ...
s. The arena has of floor space.
Annual events
Annual events held in the Equidome include:
*"Equestfest" — held by the
Pasadena Tournament of Roses
The Rose Parade, also known as the Tournament of Roses Parade (or simply the Tournament of Roses), is an annual parade held mostly along Colorado Boulevard in Pasadena, California, Pasadena, California, United States, on New Year's Day (or on Mon ...
at year's end to showcase the equestrian participants of the
Rose Parade
The Rose Parade, also known as the Tournament of Roses Parade (or simply the Tournament of Roses), is an annual parade held mostly along Colorado Boulevard in Pasadena, California, United States, on New Year's Day (or on Monday, January 2 if N ...
, prior to their parade participation on New Year's Day.
*"Fiesta of the Spanish Horse" — an equestrian show to raise awareness and funds for cancer research.
Fiesta of the Spanish Horse
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References
External links
Los Angeles Equestrian Center website
Los Angeles Equestrian Center: image of the Equidome
Fiesta of the Spanish Horse at the Equidome website
Equestrian venues in the United States
Buildings and structures in Burbank, California
Indoor arenas in California
Sports venues in Los Angeles County, California
Sports venues completed in 1982
1982 establishments in California
Sports venues in California
Tourist attractions in Los Angeles County, California
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