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Ruocco Equestrian Riding School offers horse training and riding lessons that include Hunter, Jumper, Eventing, western, and english riding. The program includes Horsemanship 101 and horsemanship foundation training, Thoroughbred re-training through an off-track program, jumping, and trail riding around Bonita. It also provides horse boarding, horse leasing assistance, and horse sales assistance through a full service sales program that uses an extensive resource of equine industry connections.
• Ages: 8–18 years old
Trainer Emily Ruocco leads the program as Owner/Trainer with 11+ years in the upper levels of the horse industry. Assistant Trainer Cami Nembach previously served as Captain of the NCAA Division 1 Equestrian Team at UC Davis from 2019 to 2022 and worked as Barn Supervisor at the UC Davis Equestrian Center, handling feeding, stall cleaning, and footing upkeep. Junior Coaches include Katie Frey, Jayme Engen, and Alexis Kay. Cami Nembach has received several collegiate equestrian honors, including National Collegiate Equestrian Association Standout Student-Athlete (2021), NCEA Honor Roll (2021), ECAC Honor Roll (2022), and the ECAC Sportsmanship Award.
Ruocco Equestrian Riding School operates at a full service horse boarding and training facility that has a large arena for western or english riding, lessons, and jumping, three round pens, a hot walker, jumping areas, and access to trails around Bonita. The program offers solid foundation training for horse and rider, training programs tailored to each horse’s and rider’s individual personality and needs, and programs where riders gain knowledge and skills to care for and ride horses under direct supervision. Regular preventative healthcare measures are given to the horses, and MMEC members take part in fun and entertaining activities throughout the year.
Last updated June 15, 2026.
• Ages: 8–18 years old
Trainer Emily Ruocco leads the program as Owner/Trainer with 11+ years in the upper levels of the horse industry. Assistant Trainer Cami Nembach previously served as Captain of the NCAA Division 1 Equestrian Team at UC Davis from 2019 to 2022 and worked as Barn Supervisor at the UC Davis Equestrian Center, handling feeding, stall cleaning, and footing upkeep. Junior Coaches include Katie Frey, Jayme Engen, and Alexis Kay. Cami Nembach has received several collegiate equestrian honors, including National Collegiate Equestrian Association Standout Student-Athlete (2021), NCEA Honor Roll (2021), ECAC Honor Roll (2022), and the ECAC Sportsmanship Award.
Ruocco Equestrian Riding School operates at a full service horse boarding and training facility that has a large arena for western or english riding, lessons, and jumping, three round pens, a hot walker, jumping areas, and access to trails around Bonita. The program offers solid foundation training for horse and rider, training programs tailored to each horse’s and rider’s individual personality and needs, and programs where riders gain knowledge and skills to care for and ride horses under direct supervision. Regular preventative healthcare measures are given to the horses, and MMEC members take part in fun and entertaining activities throughout the year.
Last updated June 15, 2026.
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