Inspiring, connecting and informing the horse community in San Luis Obipso County, California – and beyond.
What are the myths and facts surrounding the question, to blanket or not to blanket your horse in winter? Sharon Jantzen looks into some myths and facts of managing your horse’s winter blanket with help from a local veterinarian.
Come experience the essence of From the Heart Animal Sanctuary. Pick up a paint brush or colored pencil to capture the animals yourself, or with your family and friends. The Celebration of Art and Animals takes place on Saturday, September 27 from 12:00 – 3:00.
I came across a Facebook thread which discussed the options available for large animal disposal in SLO County. The consensus was unanimous: We have limited large animal disposal options. I wondered if this was actually the case, or if our community simply doesn’t know about all of the options available to them. I turned to my industry expert contact, Christine Johnson, General Manager of Eden Memorial Pet Care, for some answers. Sharon Jantzen shares Christine’s answers to large animal disposal options in SLO County.
Giddy-up, tune-up or lay-up; short-term boarding for horses can be quite useful for a variety of reasons. Varian Equestrian is here for the equestrian community and offering short-term horse boarding is one example.
The affectionate qualities of donkeys drew the Eckfords to them. However, the plight of the donkeys drove the vision behind starting the non-profit sanctuary back in 2015. At that time, they kept rescued donkeys at their home on Tiffany Ranch Road in Arroyo Grande. In the meantime, they dreamt of having a facility where the rescue donkeys could be rehabilitated and they could take in more donkeys in need. Rancho Burro Donkey Sanctuary moved to its permanent new home in January 2025.