Santiago Hunt Club

ClassificationsPhotographs

DateEarly 20th Century

Place DepictedCalifornia, United States, North America

MediumPhotographic print

DimensionsOverall: 9 x 7 in. (22.9 x 17.8 cm)

Credit LineGift of Mrs. Lucy Lockett

Object number36625.4

DescriptionThis is One of four photos of members of the Orange County Riding and Hunt club, taken in the early 20th century, and it depicts is members of men, women, and children. At the turn of the century, developments in sporting were taking place around the county. Like-minded enthusiasts banded together and began to organize into social clubs such as the brand-new Santiago Hunt Club in 1903. Other sports requiring more infrastructure also took root. Into the early twenties and thirties, new sporting fads that would become pervasive symbols of American culture joined the fray as well. By this point the county had already developed into an incredibly complicated structure with each city hosting a litany of teams from grade school athletic programs to semi-professional teams. Also developing at this time were social clubs such as the Santiago Hunt Club in 1903 which rode in Santiago Canyon above the county park, hunting rabbits and foxes. According to Charles Swanner, prior to 1929 they were called the Or. Co. Riding Club. In 1929 the name was changed to El Rodeo Riding Club and by 1933 it was the largest in the state with membership of 160 men and women.

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