Happenings - Community Equestrian Causes Archives

April 10, 2024<April 11, 2024

A Dream Realized: Little Riders Moves into a New Permanent Home

by Sharon Jantzen

What began as a donated ten stall barn lying in pieces, has slowly grown into a dream realized for the Little Riders program operated by Jack’s Helping Hand. The Little Riders Adaptive Riding program has been serving kids and young adults in the community since 2014 in Arroyo Grande. Since 2020 the program has been operating out of San Luis Obispo, and now lessons are being phased into the new facility at the Equestrian Center of the Jack Ready Imagination Park in Nipomo.

August 31, 2023<August 31, 2023

Horses Transform Veterans’ Lives and Career Paths

by Sharon Jantzen

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.

August 2, 2023<August 3, 2023

Celebration of Art and Animals – A Fun Family Fundraiser

by Sharon Jantzen

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, October 14, 2023 from 12:00 – 3:00.

H.E.E.T. Volunteers : Not Just Fire Rescuers | SLO Horse News

January 12, 2023<November 9, 2023

HEET Volunteers: More Than Fire Rescuers

by Sharon Jantzen

Julie Monser, a HEET. volunteer remarked, “We do so much more than rescue horses from fires!” Sharon Jantzen interviews Julie Monser to get the full picture of all the ways HEET. volunteers serve our equestrian community.

October 13, 2022<November 15, 2022

Gathering Toys As Usual: Toys For Tots Trail Ride

by Sharon Jantzen

This year, the 48th Annual Atascadero Horsemen’s Club Toys for Tots trail ride, will be taking place on Saturday November 12, 2022. Riders will ride between the Atascadero Mutual Water Company Maintenance Yard to the Home Depot Arena and back, traveling in the Salinas riverbed.