Looking for a frightfully fun time? Don’t miss the Del Mar International Horse Show and Halloween Celebration, scheduled Oct. 15-26, at the Del Mar Fairgrounds! This amazing event features world-class show jumping, hunter and jumper championships, year-end finals and special Halloween festivities. Show highlights include the Villas at Rancho Valencia World Cup Grand Prix of Del Mar, the GGT Footing Grand Prix Series Finale, the Grand Prix Hunter Derby Final and much more. Sat., Oct. 25th will feature the Del Mar Halloween Costume Competition – watch as zombies, ghosts, witches, goblins and more vie to frighten and spook the judges. Plus, all of the videos from Horsetrader.com “Funniest Horse Video Contest” will be presented and you can see which hilarious horse video will take home the $1,000 cash prize! Visit WestPalmsEvents.com for schedules, details and more info. See ad on page 35.

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SmartPak offers some of the best in blanketing for your Quarter Horse this winter, with the Rockin’ SP Ultimate Waterproof Blanket! Designed with Quarter Horses in mind, the blanket has a cut back wither, shorter drop and broader shoulders, chest and hindquarters. Their toughest waterproof blanket yet, it’s crafted from rugged ballistic nylon which is great for those horses that like to ‘play rough’. In fact, SmartPak is so confident that it will last for years to come, that they’ve backed it with a 10-Year Indestructible Guarantee! If anything happens to the blanket within 10 years of your purchase, SmartPak will replace it – no matter what. (The guarantee does not cover blankets that have embroidery stitched on the barrel, as it compromises the blanket’s integrity.) SmartPak also offers free shipping on all orders over $75, plus free returns on all sized items. For more info, see SmartPaks’ ads on pages 15 and 17.

The producers of the Western States Horse Expo are once again gearing up for the fun and exciting horse event – Horse Expo Pomona! Scheduled for Jan. 30-Feb. 1, 2015 at the Pomona Fairplex, this great event offers education, entertainment, shopping and horses galore! Learn from renowned professionals such as Chris Cox, Craig Cameron, Jonathan Field, Kalley Krickeberg, Brandi Lyons and many more! Enjoy breed demonstrations, the Young Rider Park, Rigs and Digs, the California Classic Stock Horse competition, the Trail Symposium, the Equine Art Gallery – along with tons of shopping! Call (800) 352-2411, see page 67 for more info.

At Guardian Animal Aftercare they understand how it feels to say goodbye to a beloved pet and have all known that feeling of loss. They also know how important aftercare arrangements are in the healing process and take their commitment to animals and their human caretakers very seriously. Compassionate and dignified services are provided for all animals; feline, canine, avian, exotic, equine and all other large animals. They are the most comprehensive provider of this kind of service available today; offering a wide choice of affordable cremation services, a special urn & personalized plaque at no additional charge, and complimentary pet bereavement counseling for all of their clients. Every consideration is made to ensure that the process of saying goodbye is handled with compassion. If you have any questions or concerns, please give them a call so they can help you through this process. Call (818) 768-6465 or see the ad on page 48 for more info.

The Las Vegas National, presented by Blenheim Equisports, is just around the corner! This exciting and thrilling event is headed to the South Point Equestrian Center, in Las Vegas, Nev., from Nov. 11-16. You can watch world-class riders and top horses compete in the FEI Welcome Jumper Classic, the Las Vegas 1.35m Speed Classic, the $75,000 Las Vegas CSI-W Grand Prix and much more. For more info, see the ad on page 31.