On The Right Lead June 2026
Father’s Day is coming right up, and everyone knows Rainbow is Dad’s favorite store! Whether your dad is a cowboy, a contractor, a businessman or just a good guy, you’ll find something he’ll love at Rainbow. Our clothing department is full of boots, jeans, western shirts, and hats to make your dad look great this summer. Or check out our Outdoor Power Equipment department to see all the new stuff from Milwaukee, Stihl, Husqvarna and more, including battery-operated machines that will make dad’s life easier as he does the chores around your ranch. There are great deals, and keep your eyes open for a special Hot Buy coupon on clothing and boots the week before Father’s Day. (Father’s Day is June 20th!)
Have a Graduate on your gift list? Celebrate your grad’s accomplishments, be it a College Degree or Kindergarten Promotion! There’s something for every grad at Rainbow – Ariat, Wrangler, Carhartt, Cinch, Roper and more! Montana Silversmith jewelry, Home Décor and Hydro Flasks. Don’t forget Rainbow Gift Cards – the gift that fits everyone!
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The Willits Frontier Days folks know how to put on a rodeo — and they should, they have been doing it for 100 years! Willits Frontier Days is the longest continuously running rodeo in California, and this year starts off in mid-June with festivities that include horse shows, concerts, truck pulls, square dances, and a western art show. Special events include a horseshoe competition, a parade, a western BBQ, water fights, and the Lions Club cowboy breakfast. Of course, the main event is the rodeo! CCPR rodeo is going to happen on Friday, July 3rd, and Saturday, July 4th, making it a bang-up 4th of July celebration. Don’t miss all the happenings — check out their website for all the details and be involved with the longest continuously running rodeo in California, right here in Mendocino County.
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Does your horse destroy his fly masks? If you are tired of trooping around your field looking for the fly mask your horse hung on the tree, you might want to stock up now! This month’s subscriber coupon is a buy-one-get-one-free on the best-selling Farnam SuperMask, with a limit of three free masks per customer. You can be ahead of the game and always have a new mask when you need it — just download the coupon or show us on your phone and buy-one-get-one-FREE on Farnam SuperMasks.
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NATRC, or the North American Trail Ride Conference, is the sanctioning body for competitive trail riding in North America. Competitive trail riding, unlike endurance races where the first to cross the finish line wins, is a judged event prioritizing the condition and soundness of the horse. It is not a race, but it is timed over a measured course where riders must navigate natural obstacles within a specific window. It’s a great way to get out with your horses and other horse folks and visit some scenic, beautiful areas of our country! On June 13th and 14th there will be a NATRC ride here in Potter Valley! Taking place at the historic Circle X Ranch, this ride is open for competitive riders on both Saturday and Sunday, or both, and also has a leisure division and novice division if you just want to get your feet wet. The ride has optional distances of 10, 20 and 30 miles over 1 or 2 days. New riders are always welcome! Check out all the information and other dates for NATRC events on their website https://natrcregion1.org/rideSched/rideSched.htm. There is also a good section for new rider information in case you're interested in learning more about the sport of competitive trail riding.
Local trainer and long-time NATRC participant Angie Meroshnekoff will be the manager for this ride, and she certainly has the experience. Angie and her horses have competed all over the United States, and she recently gave a presentation at the Region 1 mini convention where she explained her approach to traveling long distances safely with her horses. Trailering all over the United States, she has learned a thing or two about trailer safety. You can read a summary of her presentation here: https://natrcregion1.org/Articles/LongDistanceTrailering.pdf
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Trivia! Win a $15 Rainbow Coupon. All correct answers are entered in a random drawing.
The May question was, What does EIA stand for, and what type of disease is it? The correct answer is 2) Equine Infectious Anemia - a blood-borne viral disease. Our winner is Cathy Ford.
The June OTRL Trivia question is, What is one difference between the sports of Endurance Riding and Competitive Trail Riding?