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Kristin Barreto standing beside a bay horse under a sycamore
PepperTree Equestrian
Hunters · Jumpers · Equitation

A little more heart.A little more horsepower.

A horse-first program in San Juan Capistrano, seven days a week.

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The PepperTree feeling

Big ambitions. Even bigger hearts. A horse-first program, a rider-focused approach.

13Years of PepperTree

There’s a moment when it all comes together. The trust. The rhythm. The feeling that you and your horse can do anything. That’s what we train for.

Your next chapter

Room to grow. Space to shine.

Four programs. One philosophy.
The horse comes first, every time.

A trainer in a wide-brimmed hat talking with a rider on a chestnut horse01TrainingFind your strideTrainingAn individual plan. A shared ambition. Lessons and professional rides, seven days a week.Discover A rider in show clothes standing quietly with a bay horse beneath palm trees02Lay-upTime to recoverLay-upPatient, attentive recovery care, guided by your veterinarian and the needs of your horse.Discover A rider on a turned-out chestnut horse with white socks, walking on the show grounds03GroomCare in every detailGroomFrom the first brush to the final tack check. Thoughtful preparation for every ride.Discover Riders and supporters gathered around a horse at a horse show04BarnA place to belongBarnPremium hay, fresh shavings, and consistent daily care. A good home for a happy horse.Discover
In motion

Every ride has a purpose.

A steady weekly rhythm, a plan reviewed every quarter, and the details that make the difference.

Inside the program
The covered arena · A lesson in progress
Kristin Barreto with a bay horse under the sycamores
Two members of the team watching from the arena rail
Meet your trainer

Good horses. Great people. Real connection.

For Kristin Barreto, every partnership has its own potential. A professional since 1999, she builds an individual program around your ambitions and your horse’s capabilities, then reviews it every quarter.

27
Years a professional
7
Days of care a week
4
Programs, one barn
Get to know Kristin
Beyond the ribbon

This is barn life.

The little things. The reason we love what we do.

Horse, rider and supporter at a show presentation
A horse and rider jumping a pineapple-themed fence on a grass derby field
A rider on a grey horse talking through the plan with two people on the ground
A horse and rider clearing a flower-lined hunter fence
A horse and rider jumping under the lights at an evening show
A rider, supporter and chestnut horse at a show presentation
A horse and rider beneath sunlit trees
A chestnut hunter and rider in a dark coat clearing a natural fence
A rider in a green coat on a chestnut horse in a show arena
From barn to show ring

There’s always a next chapter.

Explore the show calendar
Next upSunshine IIWednesday, November 4 – Sunday, November 8, 2026 · Desert Horse Park
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A rider walking a bay horse beneath moss-draped oak trees
Your next chapter starts here

Come for the horses. Stay for the feeling.

Find us in the Sycamore barn at San Juan Equestrian Center.
Come watch a lesson. Picture yourself here.

Let’s meet (949) 795-0788