Inspiring, connecting and informing the horse community in San Luis Obipso County, California – and beyond.
Is your horse going gray? Equine melanoma gene research indicates that this fact predisposes your horse to develop equine melanoma. What are the myths surrounding this disease? Sharon Jantzen presents information gleaned from the Equine Melanoma research team at UC Davis.
Imagine getting your horse ready and then riding 100 miles of an historical 1300-mile ride, every year. Starting from the beginning of the trail and completing 100 miles in the first year, then returning to the previous ending location year-after-year to finally complete the entire ride in a 13-year cycle. Author Christy Wood has done this special ride. and more! Her experiences are captured in three of her books.
Keeping horses healthy in hot weather requires management of flies, body temp, nutrition, water source and air quality. Sarah Judson of Sage and Spur Ranch in San Luis Obispo has some tips for every horse owner and describes the hot weather services her barn provides.
The turn-of-the-century home and yard was the perfect place to acknowledge the accomplishments not only of the veterans but of the inaugural class of Elite Vocations’ students. As the intent of the program set out to do these graduates testify that horses transform veterans’ lives. Sharon Jantzen shares the stories of how horses transformed these veterans’ lives.
Let’s take a look at the many horse halter options to see which one will suit your needs best. Brie at Riding Warehouse helps us get to know the various kinds of halters. Horse halters can be both fun and functional. Sharon Jantzen provides details on the fun and function of horse halters.