Inspiring, connecting and informing the horse community in San Luis Obipso County, California – and beyond.
Gather your horse camping friends and family and be ready to camp at Hazard Horse Camps October 11-14, 2024. Ride the trails in Montana de Oro, eat, enjoy new and old friends, and play poker for prizes all to benefit Coastal Mounted Assistance and the Central Coast State Park Association.
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.
Jeans or breeches used to be the only riding pant options available for equestrians. Today’s riding pant options are all created to meet the specific needs and comforts of the equestrian. Sharon Jantzen takes a look at riding jeans and pants because she needs to do a little shopping . . .
The Intercollegiate Dressage Association (IDA) National Championship brings together the top teams and riders from across the country. Riders qualify through regional competitions, with each region sending its highest-scoring team and individual riders in the four levels: Introductory, Lower Training, Upper Training, and First Level. At Nationals, both team and individual competitors ride horses provided by the host school, selected through a random draw. This year, the Cal Poly Dressage team came home with a 5th place ribbon.