Inspiring, connecting and informing the horse community in San Luis Obipso County, California – and beyond.
Mountain of Gold aka Montana de Oro offers beautiful vistas, tree forests, open areas, and rugged California coastal scenery. Find out more about one of our favorite trail riding locations in SLO County.
Join Sharon and her daughter Leah as they take a guided trail ride through Shangri-La Ranch and Santa Margarita Lake Regional Park.
In addition there are trails on the back side of Santa Margarita Lake. Get the scoop on how to get there and where to go.
A great introduction to trail riding can be found through trail rides up Madonna Mountain where the views of the San Luis Obispo valley are endless. Sharon Jantzen takes us up the mountain with outfitter, Haddie.
A group of 6 riders primarily from the Backcountry Horsemen of California, LPU, plan to ride the Old Spanish Trail from Los Angeles to Santa Fe, New Mexico. Read this article to find out about their journey and how they’re mixing the old world with the new.
Enjoy all the Santa Margarita Lake trails have to offer from horseback. Victoria at Shangri-la Ranch will provide you with a trusty mount, show you the best trails, and improve your horsemanship skills all in one amazing adventure. Sharon Jantzen gets the scoop on a guided trail ride from Shangri-La Ranch in Santa Margarita.