Linda Starkman

Our story begins with Paso Park visionary, Linda Starkman. Linda was born and raised in Los Angeles, California. She lived and worked as a registered nurse and raised her family in Orange County for 20 years and the past 19 years in Rancho Santa Fe in San Diego County. Linda also served as a Board Member on the U.C. Davis Center for Equine Health for many years. In 1985, Linda purchased Fox Hollow Ranch on the west side of Paso Robles. This property is a 230-acre ranch where Linda breeds warmblood horses for the Hunter/Jumper circuit.

Linda has been involved with horses all her life and actively competed herself until the 1980s. Her trainers are Olympic medal winners and her top horses have competed successfully in Europe and the United States. Linda’s intimate knowledge of national and international horse show facilities sparked her desire to bring a quality horse park to the California Central Coast.

The Vision of the Paso Robles Horse Park

It had been a longtime dream of Linda’s to create a mid-state equestrian showground for Hunter/Jumper competitions. The dream came true when a 67-acre parcel of vacant land located in the northern part of Paso Robles just west of Airport Road became available. The natural beauty and property’s oak tree filled landscape, with vast views overlooking the hills of Paso Robles, made it an ideal setting for a competitive horse park.

The property is well situated with a location and topography suited to meet the needs of local, regional, and national competitive Hunter/Jumper shows. Linda’s dream became reality as construction began in 2014. The Paso Robles Horse Park officially opened its gates in May 2015.

Our Team

LINDA STARKMANPark Founder
Linda is the founder and visionary behind the Paso Robles Horse Park. She has been involved with horses throughout her entire life and actively competed until the 1980s.
AMANDA DIEFENDERFERPark Director
Amanda began riding horses at a young age. As her career developed in the field of marketing, her marketing skills paired with her passion for horses made her the natural choice for the Paso Park. As Paso Park Director, Amanda is responsible for developing and implementing strategies for the Paso Park and the events hosted.

For information on booking the Paso Park for your own event or if you are interested in media or advertising opportunities, please contact Amanda below.

DAVE COLMARFTO
Dave and his wife, Cathy, have been close friends of Linda Starkman for many years. When Linda began the process of turning her dream of building a horse park into a reality, Dave was called upon for his real estate and business knowledge.

Working closely with Linda, they searched for the right site, completed entitlements, and worked with the city and others to bring the unique needs of the Paso Park to reality.