The Imperial Equestrian Center is located adjacent to the Los Angeles River, and although it’s centered in the heart of South Gate, it has the feel of being out in the countryside. For more than 75 years, owners Joel and Shona Griffith have been working with area horse riders and more than 100 of the area’s premier show horses. This equestrian center hosts the boarding of horses and offers Western training for riders starting at the age of 5. It also hosts week-long horse camps for children during the summer months, where kids learn horsemanship, horseback riding and horse anatomy while making crafts, socializing and discovering the world of horses. Classes are clustered by ability from beginner to advanced. The center also hosts riding competitions and sponsors riders for other horse shows in the South California area. There is a small tack shop on the premises.