Living the Dream of Horse Property Ownership
Oh, the dream of having a horse around the house! What features makes living with horses easier? Brie Nicholson, a local realtor, takes us for a tour of horse property features.
Tack Swap Meet: Turn Your Horse Gear into Cash
Get cash for your extra horse gear, equipment and apparel at the Tack Swap Meet sponsored by Backcountry Horsemen of California Los Padres Unit.
Barn Cat Benefits
Horse owners are animal lovers already, so adding a few furry barn cats to the mix is an easy solution to the inherent barn rodent population. Feral or semi-feral cats are great mousers and can be a key component to keeping the barn rodent population in check. Yet, where can one find good mousers?
Improve Your Horsemanship by Working with Donkeys
Heather, a volunteer turned staff member at Rancho Burro Donkey Sanctuary in San Luis Obispo says her most treasured lessons are from the donkeys themselves. “You have to be able to slow down and wait. Donkeys pause to process a situation, so you learn to shift your perspective.”
Sriracha’s Journey from Abandoned to Ambassador
Giving her the name Sriracha, after the hot sauce featuring Thai spices, Animal Services quickly realized her challenges went far beyond untrimmed feet. She stepped with her right hind leg in a sideways position with each swing forward compensating for the pain of an untreated old injury. Follow the story of this abandoned mini mare as she become as ambassador for Redwing Horse Sanctuary in Paso Robles.