The County of Los Angeles Department of Parks and Recreation is seeking proposals from qualified individuals and organizations for the maintenance and operation of the equestrian centers located at Peter F. Schabarum Regional Park and Whittier Narrows Recreation Area. The request for proposal release date will be Thursday, Aug. 1, and interested proposers should submit a proposal for one or both facilities. There will be a mandatory proposers conference and site inspection on Thursday, Aug. 22. Those interested in submitting a proposal for both facilities must attend both conferences and site inspections. Additional information may be obtained by emailing the the county at equestrianrfp@parks.lacounty.gov. You also may downlaod a proposal from the official website at http://lacounty.info/doing_business/main_db.htm. See the ad on page 99.

The Friends of Sound Horses will be hosting the Diane Sept “Connected Riding for Gaited Horses” clinic, on Aug. 9-11 at Yesteryear Farms in Murrieta. Diane Sept is an experienced gaited horse trainer, clinician, FOSH IJA judge who is also certified in both Centered Riding (Sally Swift), and Connected Riding (Peggy Cummings). Auditors are welcome, and additional information may be obtained by contacting Pauline Stotsenberg at (951) 461-6587. See the ad on page 91.

Let Performance Plus Equine Therapy help you and your equine partner be at the top of your game! Performance Plus offers mobile equine physical therapy, performed by a professional therapist using non-invasive machines, such as the Pulsed Peak Performance P3 Electro-Magnetic machine, and the Show Ready Ice Therapy System for Legs, designed specifically for the performance horse and their physical needs. Multi-horse discounts and packages are available, call (817) 694-5133 to schedule an appointment and to learn more! See ad on page 70.

Empire Farrier Supply is where Hoof Power and horseshoeing supplies are the specialty! EFS offers many hoof care products for every style of horsemanship. Products such as Hoof Power, Health E Oil, Vettec, Rusty Brown Horseshoe Nail Jewelry, Delta Hoof Boots, Easy Boot product line and a variety of hoof care products and supplements. At our store you will find an extensive line of farrier tools, horseshoes, racing plates, horseshoe nails, hoof medications, repair materials, dressings, and supplements. We stock shoes for every discipline from Reining and Jumpers to Drafts and Race Horses. Whether you’re looking for farrier supplies or hoof care, you’ve come to the right place. We look forward to providing you with excellent service! We are open to the public and welcome you to visit us in store, online, at our Temecula store and now our new store in Salinas. For more info, give us a call at (877) 337-3367, or see the ad on page 49. The website is www.EmpireFarrierSupply.com.

Get your very own Cal-bred bargain at the California Thoroughbred Breeders Association’s NorCal Yearling Sale! To be held on Tuesday, Aug. 13 at the Alameda County Fairgrounds in Pleasanton, this sale features yearlings representing most of the top stallions in the state. Prior sales graduates include winners such as Bai And Bai (cost $3,200 – earned $724,983), & Autism Awareness (cost $1,000 – earned $356,482). You can run for millions in races restricted to Cal-breds, plus many open races provide purse bonuses for Cal-breds. Contact CTBA for a catalog & to learn more about great Cal-bred incentives. Call (800) 573-2822 or visit www.ctba.com for more info, and see the ad on page 34.

Serving customers in Southern California since 1952, AA Equipment is committed to providing world-class equipment, parts and service support to all of their valued clients. AA Equipment is proud to be your local John Deere dealership. They carry a full line of John Deere agricultural equipment, golf and turf products, residential and commercial grade lawn and garden equipment. Plus, you can take advantage of John Deere’s current 0% financing for 60 months, and $750 off with the purchase of two implements! With five locations to serve you in California and Nevada, they encourage you to stop by and see what they have to offer. See the ad on page 83, and visit www.aa-equip.com to find the location nearest you and for more details about current specials and offers!