Inspiring, connecting and informing the horse community in San Luis Obipso County, California – and beyond.
Two trainers at Varian Equestrian Center are ready to set a solid training foundation on ANY breed of horse. Ismael (Mike) Perez and Jamie Hernandez are consistently available and come with years spent with Sheila Varian learning “The Varian Way” of setting a solid training foundation. The Varian Way lets the horse set the pace gaining trust each step of the way.
With the arrival of wet weather, rainy season riding strategies need to be on the forefront of our minds. Sarah Williams provides several strategies for making the most of rainy days that might put a damper on regular riding activities.
Monty Roberts Transition Horse Program teaches students while training horses to be suitable mounts for new owners. The training center is more active than ever, given that Monty Roberts, the world renowned horse trainer, is home in Solvang masterfully coaching horses and riders alike to improve their skills in a beautiful partnership.
Have you become complacent with a few of the most basic horsemanship skills? Big problems can occur when we make common mistakes while tying up and leading our horses. Sharon Jantzen gets us thinking about our horsemanship skills.
Jere has had success where others doubted: “I had a mare come in to get fit after a severe injury in which she gloved her hind limb and sustained some damage to the tendons. The vets were very cautious, saying they thought she would probably only be broodmare-sound.” Sharon Jantzen visits with Jere Kleinpeter and gets a tour of Oasis Equine Fitness and Rehabilitation Center.