Sharon Jantzen

Sharon Jantzen

Former Pony Clubber, Eventer and Dressage rider who balanced training and showing with getting a college degree (from Cal Poly SLO), becoming a wife and raising a family. Presently she is making Dressage comeback on her Connemara Pony Whisper as well as dabbling in Mounted Archery on a Rocky Mountain Gaited Horse, Carrera.

Horses - Breeds and Individuals, People - What We Do

Riding in the Rose Parade: “Best Day Ever” for SLO County Residents

One does not just enter the Rose Parade – It’s the pinnacle of parades. There is work, practice, preparation and honor involved. Participants experience television stations broadcasting the event while stands of spectators start the parade route, followed by curb crowds all along the five-and-a-half-mile parade route. Two local riders join the International Adalusian and Lusitano Horse Association entry in the 2025 Tournament of Roses Parade.

Slick Horseware – A Local Business is Blooming
Horses - Tack and Equipment, People - Who We Are

Slick Horseware – A Local Business is Blooming

This amazing woman is the company founder, product designer, seamstress, financial manager, marketing director, shipping department and manufacturer. She adds a new role as mom to an already full schedule of being a rider of a beautiful, successful dressage show horse, and a now part-time critical care nurse. Come meet Brooke and her Slick Horseware business.

UNBRANDED : A Movie Review | SLO Horse News
People - What We Do

UNBRANDED : A Movie Review

Unbranded the film, will help you appreciated the hardiness of the “home grown” breed known as the Mustang. Ride along with four cowboys and 16 wild mustang mounts as they make a 3,000 mile trek up the western side of the middle of the US – starting in Mexico and ending in Canada. Sharon Jantzen provides a thoughtful movie review of Unbranded.

People - Who We Are

Experience The Giddy Up Hut in Santa Margarita

Enjoy browsing the women’s and men’s clothing, home décor, books, knick-knacks, lots of horse-themed items plus special pieces by local artists. Take the time to chat with Holli. She has veritable vision, great goals and superb styling ideas. The iconic, double-round roofed, turquoise-blue Rainbow Hut is home for The Giddy Up in Santa Margarita, CA.

Horses - Training and Activities

Establishing a Solid Training Foundation: The Varian Way

Two trainers at Varian Equestrian Center are ready to set a solid training foundation on ANY breed of horse. Ismael (Mike) Perez and Jamie Hernandez are consistently available and come with years spent with Sheila Varian learning “The Varian Way” of setting a solid training foundation. The Varian Way lets the horse set the pace gaining trust each step of the way.