Tales from the Chimineas Ranch: A Book Review

Author Mike Knecht re-creates the life he lived with these real cowboys. Each chapter is a story itself allowing the reader to peruse the book and read what seems interesting. The horse enthusiast will appreciate these cowboys’ fine riding skills. The casual reader will be transported to a different world where hard-work, danger, grit and camaraderie are elements of each story. Sharon Jantzen reviews “Tales from the Chimineas Ranch”.

Seeing Stripes - The Secret Band of Central Coast Zebras | SLO Horse News

Seeing Stripes – The Secret Band of Central Coast Zebras

Our interaction with the wild and exotic Central Coast Zebras will have to be from a far, appreciating their unique designs, watching hooves and teeth fly with no mind to their herd mates and enjoying the delight of a young foal frolic about. It’s not often that we get to see such exotic animals in a “free” and “uncaged” way. Sharon Jantzen shares how you can catch a glimpse of the somewhat-secret band of Central Coast Zebras.

Riding Again: Back Home in the Dressage Saddle

Riding Again: Back Home in the Dressage Saddle

Waiting for a dressage lesson to start after a 5 year hiatus, doubt flooded my mind, “Is riding a horse like riding a bike? Does one have to relearn aids, connection and how to sit a trot after being out of the game for so long?” Sharon Jantzen shares her experience of getting back in the Dressage saddle again.