It’s shedding season! It doesn’t matter if you rope with the best of them, or perform a passage, or handle a four-in-hand – We’ll bet you have horse hair on your clothes!
Spring is a busy season as we prepare for the coming riding season. Along with the grooming, it is a good time to schedule farrier and vet visits, evaluate body condition and watch for problems such as laminitis and rain rot. The rapidly changing pasture conditions can put horses in danger of becoming obese very quickly and both your veterinarian and your farrier can help avoid serious problems. The warmer days will also bring out pests – flies and mosquitos – both which can carry disease and bacteria. Be ready with appropriate repellents and have your horse vaccinated against pest-borne diseases. If your horse has been relaxing all winter, plan a slow and steady return to work, to avoid injuries. Don’t forget to check your tack, equipment and your truck and trailer, assuring everything is safe and ready for those wonderful rides!
Get more spring horse-care tips from this article – Spring Horse Care: 11 Tips to Get Ready for Riding Season courtesy of Redmond Equine.
From grooming tools to fly control, Rainbow has your springtime equine care needs taken care of! Save 20% on Equine Supplements too, with this month’s Subscriber Coupon. It’s a great time to stock up on supplies that help keep your favorite ponies healthy and happy.
Learn more about our local Lake and Mendocino County horse scene, at the Equine Extravaganza, the evening of April 24, sponsored by the Lake County Horse Council and Rainbow Ag.
This FREE event will take place in the Konocti Vista Casino Ball Room starting at 6:00 PM, and will include local vendors and educational demonstrations.
For more information or to sign up for free vendor space, contact Debbie James, 707 338 1014.
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Get ready for weed-whacking season! The Rainbow Outdoor Power Equipment department has everything you need – from new equipment to safety gear and accessories – to make the spring cleaning go smoothly. Save money too, at the Stihl No Tax Sale April 11 in Ukiah, and April 25 in Lakeport and Middletown or the Husqvarna equipment and accessories sale May 9 at all stores. Come in to learn about the new battery powered hand-help equipment that is fast, powerful and clean.
Save even more on *Almost Everything in the Store at Rainbow’s annual Spring Anniversary Sale, the first weekend in May. It’s our biggest sale of the year on May 2 & 3, where you can get dressed up, start a backyard flock of chicks, get ready to garden or stock up on feed.
Here’s a fun event to get you back on your steed! The Twining Spring Flowers Tournament will be held at Twining Pastures in Ukiah. Equine Trail Sports allow you to customize your ride! Enjoy the variety of Trail Challenges, Obstacle Courses, and Recreation Rides in a fun and family friendly environment. Enjoy access to private ranch lands and beautiful public parks while bonding with your horse. Create friendships with best friends you have yet to meet. Events are open to all breeds of horses, donkeys and mules, and riders age 7 and up.
Click here for complete schedule, information and to register.
Trivia –
The March question was, how many months do we usually have to wait for our broodmare to foal? Yes, we know “It feels like Forever!” was one of the choices but our winner is Diane Parker with the correct answer of about 11 months.
This month we ask, the Lake County Horse Council is sponsoring what event on April 24th?