Inspiring, connecting and informing the horse community in San Luis Obipso County, California – and beyond.
Desperado V marked the 4th generation of Varian stallions; his sire, grandsire and great grandsire were all part of a notable breeding program that began at a little ranch in Arroyo Grande, CA in 1959. Sarah Williams shares the rest of his story.
Should I blanket my horse? If I start blanketing will I have to continue all winter long? Will blanketing reduce my horse’s coat thickness? These questions and more are answered by Sarah Williams in this first installment of three articles about horse blankets.
Julie Monser, a HEET. volunteer remarked, “We do so much more than rescue horses from fires!” Sharon Jantzen interviews Julie Monser to get the full picture of all the ways HEET. volunteers serve our equestrian community.
Grooming is more than simply getting the dirt out of the horse’s coat so the tack won’t irritate the skin. Grooming is communication. Sharon Jantzen explores the benefits of grooming your horse while developing the art of horsemanship in you.
English vs Western: There are many differences between the two styles and these differences seem to boil down to function, freedom and flair. Sharon Jantzen outlines the differences. Which riding style is best? What is your answer to the question?