Hunter Lane Equestrian Center

What horse showing should cost! Crazy cheap Thankyou world Equestrian Center if you didn’t come to WEC this year I bet you wish you had

Oh the accuracy!

All of this is still true, just replace "Arabian" with the breed you fancy!

BACK AND BETTER THAN EVER!!! What a phenomenal return to the FEI Dressage World Cup! Cathrine Dufour and Bohemian blew our minds with absolute harmony as they... effortlessly performed each move more elegantly than the last. Back-to-back first leg wins for Cathrine, it was a win to remember at World Cup Vilhelmsborg with a magical 88.200% and the !

Happy Spooky Season!

- ? John Madigan, DVM- Diplomate American College of Animal Welfare Distinguished Professor Emeriti Advisor-... UC Davis Veterinary Emergency Response Team Given the events unfolding throughout California and the many horses residing within the state of California, the risk to horses from the extraordinary fire activity is significant. There has been a massive expansion in awareness of the need to evacuate early with animals including horses. This has lead to public service announcements and numerous web sites with resources providing specific guidance on how to prepare ahead of time and how to evacuate safely. Yet, as we all know now, fire behavior has changed significantly due to many factors and challenged our most experienced and professional fire response entities to rethink their approaches based on the new normal of rapidly spreading fire behavior. In the thirty years I have been involved with disaster response with a focus on the equine I have personally seen examples of poor outcomes for horses because of evacuation failures. I have attended numerous after-action reviews and listened to first responders and horse owners relay personal experiences with the issue of horses confined in the face of impending fire. We all have seen the videos of the racing training facility fire and the attempt to save horses' lives by opening stalls with the barn rooftops on fire by letting the horses loose. I am aware of an individual who suffered a severe brain injury during trailer loading while attempting evacuation of horses with impending fire visible. I have witnessed the remains of horses confined in pens or stalls and burned to death. I have observed one horse turned loose and hit by vehicles and I am aware of many horses injured during flight from a fire while loose. The following is an attempt to aid the awareness of those faced with the dilemma of no ability to catch, load or lead horses from fires immediately adjacent or completely on top of a barn or field containing the horses. From the horse’s welfare point of view: What are the three most effective methods for preventing injury to a horse during a wildland fire? 1. Evacuate early 2. Evacuate early 3. Evacuate early What are the two main options for horses in wildland fires? 1. Shelter in Place 2. Evacuate What circumstances impede the most desirable approach for the evacuation of horses? 1. Lack of ability to capture horses 2. Horses which are not trained to load 3. Lack of trailer space for horses on the premise 4. Lack of halters and ropes 5. Young horses, mares and foals, some stallions which complicate handling and loading 6. Impending convergence of flame, heat, smoke making physical presence unsafe for humans 7. Lack of enough people with skills to catch, halter, and lead the number or kinds of horses within the facility at risk in a time frame that prevents fire engulfing the facility. 8. Panic by those at the facility when the fire in not an immediate threat Situation: When a horse facility is in immediate and imminent risk of consumption by fire with no defensible space or personnel, will opening field and pasture gates, stalls doors and other restraining obstacles allow the horse to run and potentially escape the flames? Yes, and be aware of the following: If the safe area the horse has exited is a barn or other facility familiar to the horse they may attempt to return into that facility even when there are flames present within the facility. It’s not a myth. So, if the decision is made to turn horses loose, take precautions to prevent reentry to the danger area by the horse. If horses are turned loose immediately notify via 911 of loose horses so first responders in the area can be alerted. Attempt to create a secondary capture or confinement area and direct horses in that direction if possible. Put out a call for horse groups to converge at a distant location but close to where loose horses are and to bring halters, grain buckets to facilitate catching horses, and trailers. Most horses, even under stress, will key in on the sound of grain in a bucket. I have seen horses attempted to be caught with ropes and halters unsuccessfully and immediately approach a handler standing still with grain and a bucket. How to prevent the need to turn horses loose under direct and immediate threat of injury by fire? Know your county’s equine evacuation plan Become an active member of the local evacuation and disaster response team Train horses to load, practice evacuation prior to fire season, develop a phone tree for other horse people with trailers. What other factors prevent getting resources to catch, load and haul horses from harm’s way with impending fire? 1. Inability of volunteers with trailers to enter the area currently under evacuation orders even with the immediate risk being low. Roadblocks by government authorities with the orders to allow no one in can prevent the needed evacuation resources from getting to the facilities at risk in a timely fashion. 2. Lack of an organized evacuation team with phone code to show roadblock personnel for safe entry into early evacuation authorized by the county office of emergency services working with animal control (not many looters are towing horse trailers and wearing cowboy hats) 3. There are not enough animal control officers to be present and assist all equine evacuations or escort haulers into the area under early evacuation orders. Suggestions and additional comment: Have a buddy system and a plan for evacuation and practice that plan before an incident occurs Identify your horses before being evacuated or turning loose Tags, collars, paint, sharpie pen phone number written on hoofs Take a smart phone picture of the horse(s) Evacuate early, even if you do not know where you will take them. Get them out of harm’s way. The roads may close and you will NOT be allowed access if you wait too long. Walking (leading horses on lead rope and halter) may be your only method. Try not to separate horses if moving them as a group leading by rope and halter Are horses scared of the smoke alone? - No Horses are afraid of the noise and wind created by nearby fires Horses become stressed if the people evacuating them are stressed and panicked. When can you shelter in place? If only option- no way out Clear at least 100 feet in all directions If you would not be safe sheltering in place, your horse wont either Attempt to obtain fire suppression team to defend the space or make assessment if defensible if not, begin evacuation Do not leave horses in the barn Remove horses from all nearby structures Provide food and water if you have time Turn on generator for power and run sprinklers in fields where horses may be sheltered if possible I.D. them: Paint, tag, collar, sharpie marker pen writing on hoofs, cattle ear tags with info placed in mane, etc. (have something in the barn for this) Remove blankets If possible, hose off horses prior to placing in large field What can go wrong when you turn horses loose? - Impede first responder entry because of loose horses on driveways, or roadways - Horse hit by responding vehicle and suffer broken leg or permanent injury - A first responder or civilian collides with a loose horse and horse rolls into windshield and injuries or kills individuals - First responders or citizens on the ground are run over by loose horses stampeding - Horses travel further and enter major roadways with traffic - Horses suffer musculoskeletal trauma including broken limbs, head trauma falling trauma from running on slippery road footing, or kick other loose horses, run through fences, barbed wire etc., and obtain flight related injury - Horses with halters (especially nylon) may get facial injury from excessive heat but they are easier to catch if wearing a halter. - Horse can hook their halters on fences, posts, and other objects - Horses with no halters may flee those attempting to catch them with ropes and injury others or themselves. Ideally leather breakable halters or a neck broodmare ID type collar is preferable. A few Do’s and Don’ts from a Guidelines on Loose Livestock in Public Places which I authored and can be found in complete form here: https://iawti.vetmed.ucdavis.edu//loose_livestock_guidelin restrict the area where the loose animals can travel by immediately closing perimeter gates as soon as possible. The first objective is to contain the animal within some zone or area. direct the loose animal to a confined fenced area (pre-identified) and then wait for the animal to calm down. When personnel are prepared and have obtained the necessary equipment, move the animal to a smaller area to load into a transport vehicle. use the fewest number of people to quietly and slowly move the animals. Animals will become agitated if approached by a large group of people. allow time for the animals to settle down and then move them when all conditions are suitable. attempt to keep loose animals in a group, it is a natural behavior for most livestock to stay in a group. ' allow too many people to get involved or interfere with capture operations as it may subject people to risks and injuries. ' be in a hurry. Stay calm, move slowly, and do not encourage the animal to flee by chasing them like a predator. Don’t turn on sirens or lights if approaching loose horses or livestock. ' chase cattle or horses or try to move them with cars or vehicles. ' yell or attempt to act too quickly, which can further scare the loose animal Conclusion In my personal opinion, I do believe there are humane grounds for opening confinement areas when intense fire is present and is about to engulf a facility. In those circumstances If horses are trapped and will surely die if not allowed freedom of movement, releasing them is appropriate. Realize the risk. Make your own decision considering all the factors described above and accept that nearly everything about a wildland fire carries some degree of risk, even loading horses during early evacuation, which is the method of choice. See more

We are POSTPONING the Hot August Nites barrel race scheduled for this evening. With the fires that are going on, the air quality is really bad with a lot ash f...alling. This is not good for horses or people. Along with COVID being a respiratory illness, it just seems the prudent, though disappointing, thing to do. We are rescheduling the race for next Wednesday, 8/26. I will provide more information on the rescheduled race shortly. Please pass the word on to any of your friends that were planning on coming out.

UPDATE - 8:30pm August 19th We have one stallion stall, and two large pastures. The large pastures may be taken by morning, so please call ahead to check if yo...u will need two large pastures. UPDATE - 11am August 19th We have 1 stallion stall, 1 stall with a run, and two large pastures (3-10 horses each) open still, please plan ahead. We may have space open up again soon as people are allowed to go back home, so call 505 803 8027 to check. UPDATE - 9pm, Aug 18th We only have 1 stallion accommodation left so if you need to evac a stallion please contact ASAP. We have 5-6 individual pens unspoken for, and 2 group pastures (3-6 horses per). ORIGINAL POST - 5pm August 18th 2020, Hunter Lane Equestrian Center in Santa Rosa, CA can accept fire evacuees, up to 10 individual horses (if they need to be in individual pens) and as many as three separate herds of 3-10 horses. We can make some more space if necessary. We can also take small groups of goats, donkeys, and other equids. Call Margaret to arrange your arrival: 505-803-8027 Call Sonoma CART to arrange shipping: 707-861-0699 Make your evacuation plans as early as possible, especially if your horses require any special accommodations. Our fences and shelters are steel, and the pastures and paddocks are all dirt, no grass and very few trees. Auto water in every pen. The barns are steel and concrete. We have generators to run the wells in event of power outages, and 16,000gal in water storage tanks just in case. If it is an emergency, don't hesitate, just come, even if the pens are full we will at least give you a safe place to park and water and hay for the horses while you regroup. Will post updates as information comes up.

- ? John Madigan, DVM- Diplomate American College of Animal Welfare Distinguished Professor Emeriti Advisor-... UC Davis Veterinary Emergency Response Team Given the events unfolding throughout California and the many horses residing within the state of California, the risk to horses from the extraordinary fire activity is significant. There has been a massive expansion in awareness of the need to evacuate early with animals including horses. This has lead to public service announcements and numerous web sites with resources providing specific guidance on how to prepare ahead of time and how to evacuate safely. Yet, as we all know now, fire behavior has changed significantly due to many factors and challenged our most experienced and professional fire response entities to rethink their approaches based on the new normal of rapidly spreading fire behavior. In the thirty years I have been involved with disaster response with a focus on the equine I have personally seen examples of poor outcomes for horses because of evacuation failures. I have attended numerous after-action reviews and listened to first responders and horse owners relay personal experiences with the issue of horses confined in the face of impending fire. We all have seen the videos of the racing training facility fire and the attempt to save horses' lives by opening stalls with the barn rooftops on fire by letting the horses loose. I am aware of an individual who suffered a severe brain injury during trailer loading while attempting evacuation of horses with impending fire visible. I have witnessed the remains of horses confined in pens or stalls and burned to death. I have observed one horse turned loose and hit by vehicles and I am aware of many horses injured during flight from a fire while loose. The following is an attempt to aid the awareness of those faced with the dilemma of no ability to catch, load or lead horses from fires immediately adjacent or completely on top of a barn or field containing the horses. From the horse’s welfare point of view: What are the three most effective methods for preventing injury to a horse during a wildland fire? 1. Evacuate early 2. Evacuate early 3. Evacuate early What are the two main options for horses in wildland fires? 1. Shelter in Place 2. Evacuate What circumstances impede the most desirable approach for the evacuation of horses? 1. Lack of ability to capture horses 2. Horses which are not trained to load 3. Lack of trailer space for horses on the premise 4. Lack of halters and ropes 5. Young horses, mares and foals, some stallions which complicate handling and loading 6. Impending convergence of flame, heat, smoke making physical presence unsafe for humans 7. Lack of enough people with skills to catch, halter, and lead the number or kinds of horses within the facility at risk in a time frame that prevents fire engulfing the facility. 8. Panic by those at the facility when the fire in not an immediate threat Situation: When a horse facility is in immediate and imminent risk of consumption by fire with no defensible space or personnel, will opening field and pasture gates, stalls doors and other restraining obstacles allow the horse to run and potentially escape the flames? Yes, and be aware of the following: If the safe area the horse has exited is a barn or other facility familiar to the horse they may attempt to return into that facility even when there are flames present within the facility. It’s not a myth. So, if the decision is made to turn horses loose, take precautions to prevent reentry to the danger area by the horse. If horses are turned loose immediately notify via 911 of loose horses so first responders in the area can be alerted. Attempt to create a secondary capture or confinement area and direct horses in that direction if possible. Put out a call for horse groups to converge at a distant location but close to where loose horses are and to bring halters, grain buckets to facilitate catching horses, and trailers. Most horses, even under stress, will key in on the sound of grain in a bucket. I have seen horses attempted to be caught with ropes and halters unsuccessfully and immediately approach a handler standing still with grain and a bucket. How to prevent the need to turn horses loose under direct and immediate threat of injury by fire? Know your county’s equine evacuation plan Become an active member of the local evacuation and disaster response team Train horses to load, practice evacuation prior to fire season, develop a phone tree for other horse people with trailers. What other factors prevent getting resources to catch, load and haul horses from harm’s way with impending fire? 1. Inability of volunteers with trailers to enter the area currently under evacuation orders even with the immediate risk being low. Roadblocks by government authorities with the orders to allow no one in can prevent the needed evacuation resources from getting to the facilities at risk in a timely fashion. 2. Lack of an organized evacuation team with phone code to show roadblock personnel for safe entry into early evacuation authorized by the county office of emergency services working with animal control (not many looters are towing horse trailers and wearing cowboy hats) 3. There are not enough animal control officers to be present and assist all equine evacuations or escort haulers into the area under early evacuation orders. Suggestions and additional comment: Have a buddy system and a plan for evacuation and practice that plan before an incident occurs Identify your horses before being evacuated or turning loose Tags, collars, paint, sharpie pen phone number written on hoofs Take a smart phone picture of the horse(s) Evacuate early, even if you do not know where you will take them. Get them out of harm’s way. The roads may close and you will NOT be allowed access if you wait too long. Walking (leading horses on lead rope and halter) may be your only method. Try not to separate horses if moving them as a group leading by rope and halter Are horses scared of the smoke alone? - No Horses are afraid of the noise and wind created by nearby fires Horses become stressed if the people evacuating them are stressed and panicked. When can you shelter in place? If only option- no way out Clear at least 100 feet in all directions If you would not be safe sheltering in place, your horse wont either Attempt to obtain fire suppression team to defend the space or make assessment if defensible if not, begin evacuation Do not leave horses in the barn Remove horses from all nearby structures Provide food and water if you have time Turn on generator for power and run sprinklers in fields where horses may be sheltered if possible I.D. them: Paint, tag, collar, sharpie marker pen writing on hoofs, cattle ear tags with info placed in mane, etc. (have something in the barn for this) Remove blankets If possible, hose off horses prior to placing in large field What can go wrong when you turn horses loose? - Impede first responder entry because of loose horses on driveways, or roadways - Horse hit by responding vehicle and suffer broken leg or permanent injury - A first responder or civilian collides with a loose horse and horse rolls into windshield and injuries or kills individuals - First responders or citizens on the ground are run over by loose horses stampeding - Horses travel further and enter major roadways with traffic - Horses suffer musculoskeletal trauma including broken limbs, head trauma falling trauma from running on slippery road footing, or kick other loose horses, run through fences, barbed wire etc., and obtain flight related injury - Horses with halters (especially nylon) may get facial injury from excessive heat but they are easier to catch if wearing a halter. - Horse can hook their halters on fences, posts, and other objects - Horses with no halters may flee those attempting to catch them with ropes and injury others or themselves. Ideally leather breakable halters or a neck broodmare ID type collar is preferable. A few Do’s and Don’ts from a Guidelines on Loose Livestock in Public Places which I authored and can be found in complete form here: https://iawti.vetmed.ucdavis.edu//loose_livestock_guidelin restrict the area where the loose animals can travel by immediately closing perimeter gates as soon as possible. The first objective is to contain the animal within some zone or area. direct the loose animal to a confined fenced area (pre-identified) and then wait for the animal to calm down. When personnel are prepared and have obtained the necessary equipment, move the animal to a smaller area to load into a transport vehicle. use the fewest number of people to quietly and slowly move the animals. Animals will become agitated if approached by a large group of people. allow time for the animals to settle down and then move them when all conditions are suitable. attempt to keep loose animals in a group, it is a natural behavior for most livestock to stay in a group. ' allow too many people to get involved or interfere with capture operations as it may subject people to risks and injuries. ' be in a hurry. Stay calm, move slowly, and do not encourage the animal to flee by chasing them like a predator. Don’t turn on sirens or lights if approaching loose horses or livestock. ' chase cattle or horses or try to move them with cars or vehicles. ' yell or attempt to act too quickly, which can further scare the loose animal Conclusion In my personal opinion, I do believe there are humane grounds for opening confinement areas when intense fire is present and is about to engulf a facility. In those circumstances If horses are trapped and will surely die if not allowed freedom of movement, releasing them is appropriate. Realize the risk. Make your own decision considering all the factors described above and accept that nearly everything about a wildland fire carries some degree of risk, even loading horses during early evacuation, which is the method of choice. See more

We are POSTPONING the Hot August Nites barrel race scheduled for this evening. With the fires that are going on, the air quality is really bad with a lot ash f...alling. This is not good for horses or people. Along with COVID being a respiratory illness, it just seems the prudent, though disappointing, thing to do. We are rescheduling the race for next Wednesday, 8/26. I will provide more information on the rescheduled race shortly. Please pass the word on to any of your friends that were planning on coming out.

UPDATE - 8:30pm August 19th We have one stallion stall, and two large pastures. The large pastures may be taken by morning, so please call ahead to check if yo...u will need two large pastures. UPDATE - 11am August 19th We have 1 stallion stall, 1 stall with a run, and two large pastures (3-10 horses each) open still, please plan ahead. We may have space open up again soon as people are allowed to go back home, so call 505 803 8027 to check. UPDATE - 9pm, Aug 18th We only have 1 stallion accommodation left so if you need to evac a stallion please contact ASAP. We have 5-6 individual pens unspoken for, and 2 group pastures (3-6 horses per). ORIGINAL POST - 5pm August 18th 2020, Hunter Lane Equestrian Center in Santa Rosa, CA can accept fire evacuees, up to 10 individual horses (if they need to be in individual pens) and as many as three separate herds of 3-10 horses. We can make some more space if necessary. We can also take small groups of goats, donkeys, and other equids. Call Margaret to arrange your arrival: 505-803-8027 Call Sonoma CART to arrange shipping: 707-861-0699 Make your evacuation plans as early as possible, especially if your horses require any special accommodations. Our fences and shelters are steel, and the pastures and paddocks are all dirt, no grass and very few trees. Auto water in every pen. The barns are steel and concrete. We have generators to run the wells in event of power outages, and 16,000gal in water storage tanks just in case. If it is an emergency, don't hesitate, just come, even if the pens are full we will at least give you a safe place to park and water and hay for the horses while you regroup. Will post updates as information comes up.

ONLINE LESSON 5 April 18, 2020 RIDING FROM YOUR CENTER Susan E. Harris 2020 Your center ...is your center of balance, center of movement, and an important control center for the body and nervous system. When you center yourself, you adjust your internal balance instead of making big movements with your outer muscles. Being centered also refers to feeling calm, focused and aware of yourself and your horse; it’s also called mindfulness. Using your center can help your security, balance and clarity with your horse. Centering helps you use your body better. When you engage your center, it unconsciously activates your deep core muscles, especially the psoas muscles. These help you keep your balance when riding a horse with big gaits and movements, and help you re-balance automatically, especially when a horse makes a big or unexpected movement. Sally Swift said when she was a young rider, she had a secret--an imaginary ball in the center of her body. When she had to jump a big jump or stay on a bucking horse, she let that internal ball drop down inside her into the mud--then she felt like she could do or ride anything! She never told anyone because she thought they would laugh. But later, when she studied Tai Chi and learned about the center or dan tienshe said, That ball has a name! She incorporated it into her method that is now known as Centered Riding. Getting Centered To center yourself, sit in the center of your saddle on your seat bones with a balanced pelvis (hip bones over seat bones, not tipping forward or backward.) Place one hand on your lower abdomen and the other hand behind your lower back. As you exhale, imagine that your breath can send your center downward and backward, deeper in your pelvis and closer to your spine, while your outer body remains tall and balanced. You may feel as if something inside you drops down and your seat sinks deeper into the saddle, as if you’re in the horse, not up on top of him. The change in balance is internal, subtle, but clear, and it makes your body feel safe. Your body doesn’t hunch down, but remains tall on the outside while your center goes down inside, like an elevator going down in the center of a building. No one can keep their center in one place indefinitely, so we all need to re-center often. If you feel you are losing your center or inner balance, just exhale again and allow your center to find its best place. In riding, dropping your center deepens your seat and makes you ride from deep inside your body. Horses respond to centering by re-balancing their weight back toward their hindquarters, improving the balance of their gait; it can become an effective half-halt. If you center yourself with relaxation, it can help calm and stabilize a quick or excited horse. If you charge your center with energy, it can ask for greater impulsion and inspire a lazy horse to greater effort. This helps your horse respond to subtle changes in your body instead of over-using the reins, legs and muscles. Using Your Center When you ride out in a walk, try breathing to center yourself in motion. To halt, imagine that your center becomes very heavy as you exhale. You may like the image of dropping a heavy anchor straight down from your center, through your saddle and your horse to the ground. When turning, center yourself first, and rotate your body around your center; you might like the idea of rotating like the spiraling stripes on a stick of candy, or an old-fashioned barber pole. You could imagine a laser beam shining forward from your center through your belt buckle. By swiveling your body at the center, you can turn this beam (and your body) to the right and left. These turns are small, not a big twist and crank; you only need to turn your laser beam about as far as one of your horse’s ears. Think of steering with your belt buckle, so your center aims your horse where you want him to go and your legs, hands and rein aids only help as needed. This keeps you better balanced in turns, and coordinates your eyes, shoulders and arms, seat bones and leg aids for the turn. It also helps the horse learn to remain vertical in the turn instead of leaning sideways, and is a natural aid for bending in a turn. What’s going on in your center affects the way your seat and muscles feel to your horse; he responds to small but significant changes in your body and your feel that you may not even be conscious of. You can use your center to regulate your horse’s energy level. If your horse has too much energy, breathe as you think of cool, deep, quiet water, or slow, quiet, soothing music. If he feels lazy, imagine extra energy in your centerbright sparks, crackling electricity, or fizzy champagne bubblesas you apply brief but energetic leg aids. Try imagining that your center is a ball that can spin in place, like a garden fountain ballthe ball rotates in a vertical plane, up the front, over the top and down the back. This image activates your psoas muscles, and lengthens your spine, deepens your seat and frees your hip joints. It speaks to the horse’s hindquarters through your seat, asking him to go forward with energy. Clear intent is an important quality of your center. Have you ever seen a horse and rider when the horse’s intent was clearer than that of the rider? Uh oh! Clear intent means making a clear decision; this helps you focus and coordinates your aids to accomplish your intent. The easiest place to begin is direction: choose a target or focal point, aim your center at it, and say to your horse, We are going THERE. As your direction becomes clear, you can add, we are going there in trot; in this rhythm; in this balance, etc. But you first must be centered, focused and clear in your mind and your intent. Riding in the Center Your center can be a place of calm and safety that insulates you against distractions, nerves and negative influences from the outside world. Being centered gives you a safe place to come back to when life and stress push you off balance. Hermann Hesse said, Within you, there is a stillness and a sanctuary to which you can retreat at any time and be yourself. That can be your center. Imagine that your center generates a protective bubble around you and your horse, wherever you go. The bubble is clear, so you can see where you’re going. You allow in only what you need (such as your instructor’s voice or your dressage test caller.) Inside the bubble, you have peace, calm, clear intent and harmony with your horse. Distractions, negative thoughts, or anything that interrupts or worries you will bounce off the surface of the bubble. This idea can help some riders with performance anxiety or show nerves. Centering is personal, and you may discover your own techniques, thoughts or visualizations that work best for you. Remember to keep your soft eyes leading you where you choose to go, and to be mindful and aware in a positive way. You may find that riding in your center can become a moving meditation between you and your horse. Susan Harris

If you don’t think this is adorable there’s something really wrong with you!!!

It is amazing and inspiring what a connection we can have with horses, no matter the obstacle!

Hi Everyone! I have some very exciting news, we got the ok from PRDC’s Board to proceed with our Barrel Race THIS Friday, May 29th!!! Please come join us Frida...y for a Barrels and Bandanas Bash! Please note we will be following Social Distancing Guidelines so please be respectful of one another’s space. We are encouraging everyone to wear a bandana mask to the race, we will even be giving every rider a customized bandana! We ask that there is no extra spectators as to give our competitors the spacing they need. This race is co-sanctioned with WCBRA. We will be doing pre-entries only for this race so please fill out your entry form, in detail, and text the filled out form to Courtney at (707) 583-4725. The deadline to have your entries turned in is Thursday evening May 28th by 9:00 PM. As for payment please Venmo your entry fee to Laura @Laura-Companey or bring exact cash in an envelope with you to the race. We will be doing cash payouts that night. The draw will be posted Friday morning so feel free to arrive later if you are not doing time only‘s. The gates will open at 5:00 time only will run from 6:30 until 7:20 and then we will start with the Little Tykes at 7:30 followed by the Open then the Youth and Poles. There will be no food or drinks available at the race. Thank you all for your continued support and we are so excited to see everyone Friday!!! Courtney, Laura and the Friday Night Lights Crew cid:E25D346C-B5F4-4B65-A1C8-2FE9ADECE13A

The barn is open! Lots of low risk activities - well at least for COVID-19 Shoot me a text if you want to schedule a lesson or drop off your horse. Let’s do this !

Hi all, If you can't spend time with people, work or school.... come down more time with the horses!Hi all, If you can't spend time with people, work or school.... come down more time with the horses!

Hoketsu's beautiful dream. Japan Olympic Team

I have to keep the red heads separated #chestnuts #lincourtstables #boredhorses