Inspiring, connecting and informing the horse community in San Luis Obipso County, California – and beyond.
“The few vets that are practicing are very busy and are lacking in support due to the shortage of large animal vets,” explains Dr. Shannon Hazelbeck. She returns home to SLO County to serve horse owners and boost the equine veterinarian industry.
The Intercollegiate Dressage Association (IDA) National Championship brings together the top teams and riders from across the country. Riders qualify through regional competitions, with each region sending its highest-scoring team and individual riders in the four levels: Introductory, Lower Training, Upper Training, and First Level. At Nationals, both team and individual competitors ride horses provided by the host school, selected through a random draw. This year, the Cal Poly Dressage team came home with a 5th place ribbon.
This amazing woman is the company founder, product designer, seamstress, financial manager, marketing director, shipping department and manufacturer. She adds a new role as mom to an already full schedule of being a rider of a beautiful, successful dressage show horse, and a now part-time critical care nurse. Come meet Brooke and her Slick Horseware business.
Enjoy browsing the women’s and men’s clothing, home décor, books, knick-knacks, lots of horse-themed items plus special pieces by local artists. Take the time to chat with Holli. She has veritable vision, great goals and superb styling ideas. The iconic, double-round roofed, turquoise-blue Rainbow Hut is home for The Giddy Up in Santa Margarita, CA.
The Don and Carol Hirons Memorial Trophy was recently awarded by the CCCAHA to its first recipient, Mikaela Hardesty. Don and Carol were local equestrian enthusiasts who enabled and encouraged young riders in their equestrian pursuits.