Introducing: Comments of the Week

It’s a big thrill for Patch when readers engage with us and the community by commenting on stories on our site.

We’ve decided to launch a weekly roundup of comments we receive during the week. This week began with reader responses to a story on the local riding club and a Portuguese Bend project. 

Riding club close-up

Patch took a closer look at the Portuguese Bend Riding Club this week with on the club's history and reflections from those who call it home. 

Palos Verdes residents shared personal experiences at the club in the comments: 

• Our 6 yr old daughter starting riding a few years ago in Indiana. When my job relocated to the Torrance area, we wanted to find a place for her to ride here. We tried other places before finding Callie at the PBRC. She not only does a great job teaching the full spectrum of horsemanship, but I am impressed the most in how she instills confidence in the students she teaches. Quality people with quality horses. Our daughter would agree that T-bone is the best horse ever. —wrote .
• My horses have lived at PBRC since the early 70s, and every time I drive up there I'm thrilled by the place. It just seems to get better every year. — wrote .
• Wonderful article! I was aware that it was owned by the Vanderlips, but I never knew that PBRC started as a dairy...or that there was a sarcophagus in the courtyard! It is fascinating to learn new things about the places we live. — wrote .

Goat project

Several hundred goats were earlier this week. They'll help with a Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy restoration project by grazing on weeds in a 12-acre area. 

Residents commented on the unique sight: 

• I love this project! Seeing the goats is wonderful.  —wrote .