Inspiring, connecting and informing the horse community in San Luis Obipso County, California – and beyond.
“The personal reassurance I have been given been amazing,” says Cassie Mailheau. “Sophie Arkell, Chloe Hardesty and Maddie Bisson are all very active in assisting Kristy with the horse care while Sophie is also learning of the details associated in operating the Arkell family’s new sanctuary for horses. Together they all bring loving and personal attention to each horse that is in their care.”
The second annual Cayuse Ranch Endurance Ride is scheduled for December 10 & 11, 2022. New this year is the addition of a Ride & Tie and an Equathon. Sharon Jantzen shares the details.
“The terrain and the views are spectacular on this 30,000 acre historic ranch. Each loop will take you far into oak savanna that looks like it did in the days of the Spanish rancheros. Come be an inaugural rider on the 25, 50 mile or 8 mile Introductory Huasna Endurance Ride!” Says Kathleen Phelps the ride manager. Get your entry in by February 10 and mark your calendars for April 9 & 10, 2022.
“I sat down with my Reined Cow Horse friends and we talked about the things we liked and did not like about Reined Cow Horse shows,” explains Sharon Michelucci, founder. The ideas they came up with formed the basis for what the Mid-State Cow Horse Association is all about. Sharon Jantzen catches up with the founder to share the vision of this new Reined Cow Horse venue.
The new Cal Poly Horse Unit, officially known as the Oppenheimer Family Equine Center, will be unveiled Friday June 1, 2018 with an open house and will include food, drinks, a live band, barn tours, and horse demonstrations. The next day will be the always anticipated Performance Horse Sale, where Cal Poly bred and student-trained two-year-old performance horses will be shown and auctioned. Chanel Jensen gives us a sneak peek at the newly-renovated Cal Poly Horse Unit.