Inspiring, connecting and informing the horse community in San Luis Obipso County, California – and beyond.
After finding a lost horse along the Highway, Sarah asks, “Why don’t people take measures to keep identification on their horses like they do the rest of their pets?” Here are some Horse ID options researched by Sarah Williams.
Equestrian parking at the Pismo Preserve is different from any other location. The good news is there is a designated horse trailer parking area in the Pismo Preserve parking lot located at the south end of Mattie Road in Shell Beach. You will need to secure a reservation before you head out on horseback. Sharon Jantzen provides the details on the particulars of the Pismo Preserve equestrian parking.
While there’s no better way to enjoy a summer than in the saddle, it can sometimes get a little uncomfortable (and possibly unsafe) on those warmer than average days. Don’t fret, though, there are two important ways that you can combat the effects of the sun and beat the heat in the saddle this summer. Sarah Williams shares her cool ideas to beat the heat in the saddle.
You can’t get around the fact that ticks need a “food truck” and our horses, dogs and even ourselves fit that bill. The ticks seem to be out in abundance this year so Sharon Jantzen gives us a game plan for eradicating ticks from our horses, pets and ourselves.
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.
