The 2011 Equine Festival of Apple Valley will be held Sat. Oct. 15 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Horseman’s Center. Offering free admission, the event is one where you can learn everything you ever wanted to know about horses and the equestrian lifestyle. This marks the fourth annual Apple Equine Festival, led by members of the Apple Valley Equestrian Advisory Committee who are working to gather all things equine! No horse? No problem! This is a one-of-a-kind event in the High Desert for everyone who enjoys the Western way of life. Kids can play in the bounce house, adults can shop for Western gear and décor, and the whole family can enjoy an assortment of demonstrations and seminars. Following in the “hoof-steps” of established events such as the Equine Affaire in Pomona, the Equine Festival looks to create a one-stop shop with vendors on hand selling trailers, tack and other items of interest to horse owners, or those who admire or are interested in getting into the equestrian lifestyle. Call (760) 240-7000 to learn more! See the ad on page 29.

And while you’re at the 2011 Equine Festival of Apple Valley, learn insightful techniques of Natural Horsemanship from Paul Ortuno at his clinic held Sat. Oct. 15, at the Horseman’s Center. Regardless of your riding ability, he’ll help you to build the relationship you’ve always wanted with your horse! See his ad on page 29 to learn more about this talented clinician and trainer!

Tactical Avenues is bringing L.A. Mounted Police Training to the Whittier Narrows Equestrian Center, starting Nov. 14-16. Tactical Avenues is a tactical training organization comprised of full-time tactical operators current LAPD SWAT team leaders), investigative and security professionals. This training is for law enforcement organizations and qualified civilians who are interested in gaining knowledge and experience in the evaluation, development and usage of horses in a law enforcement environment. Instruction will be done from the saddle and will include basic /intermediate /advanced horsemanship, sensory training, squad formations, crime suppression, search and rescue, and more. To learn more, call (562) 631-8495 and see the ad on page 73.

Red Cell liquid has supported the demands of equine athletes around the world for more than 35 years. But for some horse owners, pellets are easier to feed. Now, whether your horse prefers supplements in liquid form or as pellets, the choice is yours – Red Cell liquid or Red Cell Pellets, the world’s leading iron supplement. These highly palatable yucca-flavored pellets deliver the same results as the liquid and may be fed alone or mixed with feed. Each half-ounce serving contains 300 mg of iron as well as B-complex vitamins for immune system support. Red Cell Pellets are available in a 4-pound pail that provides the same 64-day supply, for horses in training, as a gallon of Red Cell liquid; plus the pellets won’t freeze in the winter. Horsemen Choose Horse Health – the brand performance horse people have relied upon for more than 35 years.

Renew Gold, from The Phoenix Company, breaks new ground in the formulation of low starch nutritional supplements for all classes of horses. The proprietary formulation of Renew Gold, using stabilized rice bran, coconut meal, flax & fermented yeast culture delivers a highly efficient source of cool manageable energy. By providing a unique balance of natural vegetable fats & proteins not found in any other product, Renew Gold supports digestive efficiency while taking excess starch & fillers out of the diet. When the digestive system is free of unnecessary disruptions, everything works better. Renew Gold supplies concentrated nutrition in a natural state your horse’s body understands, while supporting hind gut efficiency for better utilization of your hay. This resulting efficiency means that you feed less, and get more from what you do feed. One pound per day of Renew Gold will typically replace two to four pounds of grain based feed. Renew Gold contains no fillers & is Non-GMO certified. Available at a store near you on Oct. 1!