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Come ride along with me and find out how to horse around in SLO County! Residents and visitors alike can enjoy the myriad of horse-related activities in beautiful San Luis Obispo County. The freshest stories are in the slider below. Next you'll find popular stories followed by a collection of stories written to help you enjoy riding and taking care of your horse. The categories above steer you right to stories about the people, horses, places and happenings of the SLO County equestrian community.
People - Who We Are

Sage and Spur Ranch Provides Custom Care for Your Horse

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Happenings - Clinics

Monthly Trail Challenge Builds Confidence in Horse and Rider

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People - Who We Are, Places - Where to Ride

Riding the Wild West Horseless: A SLO County Resident’s Epic Adventure

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Century Club Rides
People - Who We Are

Too Old to Ride a Horse? Nope. Two Local Dressage Riders Join the Century Club

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Stories Galloping Out of the Gate

Happenings - Clinics

Monthly Trail Challenge Builds Confidence in Horse and Rider

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In response to requests for an obstacle course, Taryn created not just an obstacle course, but a Trail Challenge experience of fun for both horse and rider. “I love seeing all different styles of riding and ages of riders come together and support each other through all the fun and challenging obstacles,” remarks Taryn after the first two Trail Challenge events were a resounding success. Sharon Jantzen catches up with Taryn Mohler, organizer of Lucky 7 Ranch Trail Challenge.

People - Who We Are, Places - Where to Ride

Riding the Wild West Horseless: A SLO County Resident’s Epic Adventure

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Local resident, Margo Anderson of Los Osos, shares her story of the first of hopefully many horseless, horse-related adventures. This one explored the wild west. “My theme was to ride,” Margo explains, “but at the same time enjoy different states, scenery, landscape, and people.” The only date Margo had fixed on a calendar was an Historic Trails Dutch Oven Dinner Ride excursion with a covered wagon in Casper, Wyoming. Sharon Jantzen catches up with her and tells her story.

Collection Cues

Story collections to aid you in riding and enjoying your horse.

Turning Horse Manure into Gold : Horse Manure Composting

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Do you have a horse manure factory in your backyard? What do you do with all that horse poo? The best management practice is to turn that mountain of horse manure into a mound of beautiful mulch through horse manure composting. Sharon Jantzen helps us understand the benefits of horse manure composting.

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Sharon Jantzen Photos

Galleries of photos taken out on the trail and at equestrian events. Check out the photos