Inspiring, connecting and informing the horse community in San Luis Obipso County, California – and beyond.
Horse owners are animal lovers already, so adding a few furry barn cats to the mix is an easy solution to the inherent barn rodent population. Feral or semi-feral cats are great mousers and can be a key component to keeping the barn rodent population in check. Yet, where can one find good mousers?
Handsome, a 10-year-old Quarter Horse stallion, was so thin his body condition score rated 2. Once a beautiful riding horse, this forlorn fellow lacked proper nutrition, routine care and basic stimulation. Neglect was taking his life. He would most likely not survive the auction transport. Redwings Horse Sanctuary in Paso Robles, CA leapt into action to rehabilitate this handsome fellow.
I came across a Facebook thread which discussed the options available for large animal disposal in SLO County. The consensus was unanimous: We have limited large animal disposal options. I wondered if this was actually the case, or if our community simply doesn’t know about all of the options available to them. I turned to my industry expert contact, Christine Johnson, General Manager of Eden Memorial Pet Care, for some answers. Sharon Jantzen shares Christine’s answers to large animal disposal options in SLO County.
Grooming is more than simply getting the dirt out of the horse’s coat so the tack won’t irritate the skin. Grooming is communication. Sharon Jantzen explores the benefits of grooming your horse while developing the art of horsemanship in you.
Horses can be kept at home, but only where they are permitted and where the yard is set-up for horse keeping. However, many horse owners can’t keep their horses at home. Thankfully, horse boarding facilities enable horse ownership for those who are unable to keep horses at home. No matter which side of the horse boarding fence you are on – home or a facility – there are certainly issues to consider. Brie Nicholson has compiled a list of SLO County Boarding Facilities and provides insight on finding the right horse housing for your needs.