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.

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Come experience a piece of horse photo art that is big, in front of you, in real time, in real space. Local Equine Photographer Lori Sortino's work is currently on display at Joebella Coffee Roasters in Atascadero. An artist's reception is planned for January 14, 2022.

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“Understandably, one of the most common questions we hear is, ‘When is the Pismo Preserve going to open?’” said Kaila Dettman, Executive Director of The Land Conservancy. “The answer is, if we secured the rest of the funding today, we would be open in six to eight months.”

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The most common complaints when young are riders experiencing horseback riding through Ag Adventure Camp are a horse not going or turning. Many riders start out simply being passengers. We have successfully converted many of these riders from passengers into effective horseback riders in 15 minute sessions using three techniques working mostly at the walk. Sharon Jantzen shares her three steps to converting a passenger to a horseback rider in 15 minutes.

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What's it like to participate as an equestrian in the highest caliber of parades in the Nation? Sharon Jantzen looks back on her experience riding a Connemara Pony in the 1982 Tournament of Roses Parade.

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There was nothing in the world that Charlotte wanted more than to have Prince as her very own pony, but her parents told her that they just couldn’t take on the burden. She would have to make do with visiting him and looking after him as long as the Millers would let her. Sarah Williams pens a Christmas short story about a girl and a pony.

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There are many things we count our blessing for, and among them is our thankfulness for you, our SLO Horse News Readers. Sharon and Sarah write out the many things they are thankful for.

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From the heart of cowhorse country to the sandy beaches, the most read stories in September are all about this wonderful place we all call home.

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August's most read stories showcase the local people and events that make SLO the place it is and some tips on riding with a family.

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The most read articles from July 2014 featuring stories about Dr. Melissa Patten, Annie Spurr, Jake Pinheiro, The California Mid State Fair, and The Pismo Preserve project.

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We revisit the most read posts of May including stories on The Varian Hands on Clinic, Sheila Varian, Shaley Stickler, common mistakes, and the local pony clubbers.

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The American Warmblood is among a number of fairly new breeds whose supporters are dedicated only to the evolution of the sport horse. Sarah Williams gets the story of this emerging breed and a local horse and owner rising the ranks in the dressage ring.

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Carley Jo Cockrum catches up with Miss California High School Rodeo Queen Kara Kester to talk about her experience as queen, and what she has to say to the ladies in the running to be next year’s CHSRA Queen.

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Check out March's most popular posts from Katie Marchetti, Amy Rice, Jackie Iddings, and Sarah Williams about the Sticklers, the Lazanoffs, Irish Oaks Ranch, Calming your horse, and the American Quarter Horse.

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The American Quarter Horse has been a staple of the American equine tradition since the Wild West days. Sarah Williams finds out how this breed came to be and highlights a local rider enjoying success on the AQHA circuit.

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Check out February's most popular posts! See articles from Katie Marchetti, Nikki Egyed, and Sarah Williams about Cal Poly, Riding, and Arabians.

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There are few other breeds that command attention like the mighty Shire. Sarah Williams explains why they can shake the ground and melt the heart.

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They called him, Blanco, but without their awareness, Secret would have laid down in that field and died from… Gloriann Bellino shares the story of her beloved horse, Secret whom she lost track of for awhile.

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The vice president of a local company hesitantly entered the round pen with a young Arabian horse. It was her...

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Entering the Next Phase… Most people think of the “Golden Years” as the time to relax and reap the benefits...

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I am not a particularly big football fan, but you can be sure that this Super Bowl Sunday, I will...

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