It’s that time of year again – Broken Horn Saddlery’s Fourth Annual All Western Sale! Held two days only, Sept. 17-18, from Saturday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The legendary Baldwin Park store is a destination any time of year, but the annual Western Sale is simply a “don’t miss” event. And it’s not just the great specials on Broken Horn’s inventory of horse products, supplies, apparel and Western tack – there also will be hourly and grand prize drawings, including drawings for boots, hats, jeans, shirts, reins, bridles, halters and more! One thing: You MUST dress Western to enter the drawings – for instance, wear your Wrangler jeans, Western boots, a Western shirt or a cowboy hat. Since 1956, Broken Horn has been the West’s largest tack store and a premier manufacturer of quality tack, custom saddles, year-end awards, tack repair and so much more! See the ad on pages 48-49, and call (626) 337-4266 to learn more about the sale!

Ready for stardom for you and your horse? Hobby Horse Clothing Company is currently looking for horse-and-rider teams to star in their 2012 catalog as Hobby Horse models! If you’re a show girl with a show horse, check out Hobby Horse’s current display ad on page 3 for model search guidelines and more info. Photos and contact info must be submitted by Sept. 22, so don’t wait too long! Good luck, we hope you’re a Hobby Horse Model Search winner!

Do you want to see your horse on national TV? Grab your camera or cell phone and email ACTHA a short video or photo! The “America’s Favorite Trail Horse” series will be aired for 13 episodes this month, and selected videos and photos will be shown during the final episode. Get yours in NOW for your chance to show your horse on TV. Send them something funny, cute or interesting…old or new! Every entrant will receive great stuff from the sponsors, so send your video or photo soon. Visit www.actha.us and click on America’s Favorite Trail Horse for more information. See the ad on page 77 as well!

The Hermanson/Kist All-Breed Fall Horse Sale will be held Sept. 30 through Oct. 2 at the Kist Livestock Auction in Mandan, ND. There are about 1,300 head expected, including foundation bred weanlings, open and bred broodmares, broke teams, stud colts, fillies, geldings and many more. See the ad on page 9 for more info, or call (701) 663-6006.

Don’t miss the 25th Anniversary Annual Draft Horse Classic and Harvest Fair! To be held Sept. 23-26 at the Nevada County Fairgrounds in Grass Valley, this fun-filled event has something for everyone. See the majestic Draft Horses in 20 competitions, including six-up hitches, Americana, log skidding, singles, pairs, heavyweight pulling and many more! Also enjoy the International Equine and Western art show, live bluegrass and Western Music Fest, delicious food, exhibits, demos and the Western trade show. RV camping on-site is available. For more information, see the ad on page 84, or call (530) 273-6217.

Manna Pro Products LLC, the maker of the trusted Calf-Manna animal supplement, has recently introduced Horse-Manna, a new vitality supplement exclusively for the nutritional requirements of the equine market. In addition to vitamin and mineral fortification that promotes overall health and well-being, Horse-Manna also contains flax and linseed meal for a healthy, shiny coat and high-quality proteins for optimum growth and muscle development. The formula is anise-flavored and has yeast cultures and other microbials that aid digestion. It is formulated for horses of all ages and stages of activity, and it has supplemental fats for healthy weight gain. Horse-Manna is now available at retailers nationwide! See the ad on page 12.