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Free Horse Health Education by Local Equine Veterinarians

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Each veterinarian at this year’s SLO Horse Expo, held on February 21st from 5:30 to 8:30 at the Alex Madonna Expo Center, has unique experiences and perspectives geared toward approaching your individual horse’s health needs. Whether you’re interested in the most up-to-date information on vaccinations and deworming, or issues regarding feeding, lameness or even sand colic, your knowledge will be vastly improved through your attendance. Sharon Jantzen gives us the inside scoop.

Explore, Enjoy and Energize for a Cause: Work Ranch Benefit Trail Ride

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Mark your calendars and saddle up on February 18, 2017, and ride your horse on one of the most scenic ranches on California’s Central Coast. The Work Ranch Benefit Trail Ride will be one spectacular trail ride with poker hands, lunch and camaraderie of fellow trail riders while supporting Partners in Equestrian Therapy. Sharon Jantzen gets us excited about this upcoming community horse event.

10 Steps to Planning a Horse Riding Holiday Party

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Connecting horses and kids brings joy to both parties. Horses and Kids Party activities are engaging to kids, teens and adults alike. People with different horse skill levels enjoy and participate together. Beverly Poorman recently planned, hosted and enjoyed a Riding Horse Christmas Party and shares her ideas with you as Sharon Jantzen documents the activities.

Dissolve Your Mental Blocks – Horse & Rider Clinic with Katja Elk

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Many times, mental barriers are at the root of truly feeling that natural ease and joy with our horses. The range of thought patterns and processes that accompany our best riding efforts can be tricky territory and difficult to navigate on our own. Eventually, even the best rider will need a second set of eyes, and perhaps a different point of view, to overcome certain obstacles – remember, “even trainers have trainers”. Katja Elk, an equestrian and life coach, will be addressing these issues to help riders unlock mental blocks holding them back.