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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 yo...
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Come see all the new upgrades and additions at The Varian Equestrian Center. The new owners are busily polishing the gem. Sharon Jantzen provides all the details. The post The Varian Equestrian...
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Imagine getting your horse ready and then riding 100 miles of an historical 1300-mile ride, every year. Starting from the beginning of the trail and completing 100 miles in the first year, then r...
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“We fell in love with Sheila’s story,” relates Caprice. “We’re keeping the presence of Sheila’s legacy running under the new name: Varian Equestrian Center. The honor wall showcasing ...
Sarah has been managing a variety of horses for 20 years. She knows that each horse is different and does best with a specialized diet. Therefore, the cost of hay is not in the base price for boa...
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Barbi Breen-Gurley's hard work, focus, determination and connection with Happy led the pair to a very successful 2022 musical freestyle season. The pair received The Adequan USDF Musical Freestyl...
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Ensuring a home for the 25 Mustangs now in their charge, began with the Soffels setting up a non-profit 501C3 and a ranch in Creston, CA. The couple called their new endeavor, Sweetbeau Horses in...
https://www.slohorsenews.net/saving-wild-mustangs-the-story-of-sweetbeau-horses/
So, whether you as a struggling rider need an extra leg-up to get back into the saddle, or into the saddle for the first time, or your horse needs some focused training or legging up conditioning...
https://www.slohorsenews.net/help-for-struggling-riders-legged-up/
Morning Star Youth Ranch in Paso Robles connects kids in crisis with a horse and a human while covering them in humble prayer. Most of the horses were also in crisis when they first came into the...
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At her boarding facility, SLO Sage and Spur Ranch, Sarah offers caring custom care for your horse. Whether your horse is in its retirement years, or competing in a rigorous show schedule, Sarah c...
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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 Roas...
https://www.slohorsenews.net/when-a-horse-photo-becomes-art-meet-the-artist-lori-sortino/
Sarah Judson and her husband thought about all the features they wanted for their new barn at Sage and Spur Ranch in San Luis Obispo. After years of managing and owning barns in Oregon they knew ...
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Local resident, Margo Anderson of Los Osos, shares her story of the first of hopefully many horseless, horse-related adventures. This one explored the wild west. “My theme was to ride,” Margo...
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“Middle aged and older women are the biggest demographic in the horse world,” says Mary Jane Alumbaugh, one of the local Century Club riders. Barbi Breen Gurley, the other Century Club rider,...
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There are many ways volunteers can serve at Redwings Horse Sanctuary. Extra horse grooming care and interaction keeps the horses stimulated and healthy. However, there are a variety of other jobs...
https://www.slohorsenews.net/volunteers-are-the-heart-of-redwings-horse-sanctuary/
What began as a means for leading their own kids in 4-H, has now turned into a full horse ministry where Libby and her husband Mike are involved together. Sharon Jantzen meets up with Mike and Li...
https://www.slohorsenews.net/horses-provide-help-and-encouragement-velvet-noses-horse-ministry/
Looking for new trail riding buddies? Ride along with Pat Fish and her Tobe mule. Any rider with a horse or mule who is interested in exploring new trails in Santa Barbara County, San Luis County...
https://www.slohorsenews.net/horse-and-mule-trail-riders-in-the-805/
“It’s part of the game,” says Errick. “A horse owner will someday face the end - whether a horse is young, old, injured or even sound.” Most horse owners have made their decision of whe...
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Finishing out her last year at Cornell came to an early and abrupt halt two months before graduation. Across the country University hospitals closed to students. Elizabeth decided it best to make...
https://www.slohorsenews.net/to-through-and-back-to-slo-county-a-newly-minted-veterinarian-journey/
Premier Ag was deemed an essential business during the shutdown as they provide feed and other vital products for the horse, livestock and agricultural communities. Yet, several changes were made...
https://www.slohorsenews.net/keeping-the-family-connection-through-the-shutdown-premier-ag/
Upon visiting Meagan and her western specialty goods store one walks away knowing that what she offers is indeed a necessity. She offers neighborly hospitality, and top-drawer personal service. S...
Listening to music, or a lesson while in the saddle can be a challenge. I Rock N Ride takes care of this. Also a rider can send an emergency text or take a call in the saddle without fumbling aro...
https://www.slohorsenews.net/handling-tech-in-the-saddle-with-i-rock-n-ride/
“You never stop moving all day!” explained Lexie regarding her experience grooming several horses as a free-lance groom. “At the big shows I braid, groom, tack-up do the stable work, and cl...
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“I ended up with so many different emotions on cross country,” began Andrea as she started to relay what it was like to brave the biggest, baddest Burghley course ever. Sharon Jantzen rides b...
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What happens to horses who are seized due to neglect, abandonment or abuse? Who cares for them? The hope for every horse is to develop into a well-adjusted riding partner or companion horse. Shar...
Ellen slipped into the saddle and took the reins of the California Dressage Society in January 2019. In her new role as President Ellen Corob will oversee all committees and provide input when ne...
Local High School Rodeo Star, Jared Javadi is heading for big things. He's on his way to the Jr. American Rodeo. Sharon Jantzen catches up with this busy young man and shares his journey. The p...
Looking at her work one can easily deduce Vicki Catapano is a fan of Native American Indians and the Vaquero life where she specializes in horse and human portraits. Vicki Catapano is the feature...
Familiarity played a key role for Andrea this year making it easier for her to focus on the job at hand. Last year she found herself stopping and thinking, “This is real.” This year at the La...
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Monica O. Krause coaches others in horsemanship using the gentling and educating of a wild mustang as the tool to teach the bigger lessons of life. She says, “Horsemanship is not about the hors...
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Horse enthusiasts can catch Rick auctioneering and hosting his own horse auction, The Main Event Horse Auction at the Paso Robles Event Center on Saturday, November 3, 2018 where bidding starts a...
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“My horse, Kasper, was so fantastic. I was one second out of 4th place and eight seconds out of first place in marathon. That’s a second or two per obstacle! It’s my fastest score and with ...
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Abby, then 8, began solving her tacking up problem by asking, “What would I change?” then she began to make a list of saddle changes. Sharon Jantzen visits with Abby, a SLO County native and ...
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“You want to reach out and touch what you see in the painting and your heart skips a beat when you see it,” Abby Rose of Heartworks describes the type of art she creates. Sharon Jantzen visit...
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Jere has had success where others doubted: “I had a mare come in to get fit after a severe injury in which she gloved her hind limb and sustained some damage to the tendons. The vets were very ...
https://www.slohorsenews.net/oasis-equine-rehab-with-results/
Diane, an Arroyo Grande resident since 2005, has a long list of accomplishments on the world stage. Currently she is preparing to represent the United States in the Para-Equestrian World Champion...
https://www.slohorsenews.net/combined-driving-world-champion-diane-kastama/
“Photography is all about learning to see things from a different point of view. It’s a language of emotion, and motion is emotion,” continued Elisabeth as she described her forte, and favo...
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It does take a certain type of photographer who is able to handle the pressure of such an important job – as they say, “You one get one shot to get it right at a wedding, there are no do-over...
It’s one of the largest High School Rodeos in the country - the Mid-State Classic Rodeo, held at the Paso Robles Event Center November 17th-19th. Several local teen rodeo stars enjoyed much suc...
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Wow, this SLO County resident really has the hustle! Let’s find out what makes Andrea Cao tick and be inspired by all she has accomplished in her not-even-an-adult-yet life. Andrea responds to ...
https://www.slohorsenews.net/andrea-cao-local-teen-equestrian-entrepreneur-hustle/