Don’t let this Holiday be another gift-giving disaster! Shop at Big Horse Feed and Mercantile in Temecula for a great selection of gifts, feed, tack, apparel, horse equipment and more. And don’t forget about Ladies Night! For one night only, Tuesday, Dec. 4 from 6 to 8 p.m., come shop early and receive 20 percent off on your Christmas shopping! Plus, sign up at the Big Horse Gift Registry and receive 15 percent off any purchase* listed on your gift registry or the registry of your loved ones or friends! (*Cannot combine with already discounted or discontinued items. Does not include feed, saddles, Brighton Jewelry, wormers, vaccines and dog or cat food.) Avoid a gift-giving tragedy — be a hero and shop Big Horse – they’ll even gift wrap it for you! Call (951) 676-2544 and see the ad on page 7.

West Of Texas is the Inland Empire’s newest and most talked about Cowboy Consignment store! Not only are they an official Wrangler and Ariat dealer, they also offer new and nearly new consignment on furniture, clothing, handbags, tack and so much more! West Of Texas also features the Vintage Collection by Anage. Get your holiday shopping started early and layaway now for Christmas! And don’t miss their “Cowgirl Boutiques,” to be held Nov. 23-24 and Dec. 14-15. Vendor booths are available!. Call (909) 798-7227 to get more details and information about this great new business! See ad on page 20.

Get your very own Cal-bred bargain at the Barretts Winter Sale! The sale will be held on Tuesday, Jan. 22, at Fairplex Park in Pomona. There will be Cal-bred racing prospects at all price levels at this “all-ages” sale. Or buy an in-foal mare and breed your own to race or sell, and collect breeders awards too. 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 and to learn more about great Cal-bred incentives. Call (800) 573-2822, and see the ad on page 37.

Sweetwater Nutrition, well known for its popular dog and equine joint support products, is pleased to announce the launch of a new product specially formulated for advanced equine joint care: InflamAway HA-200 Equine Joint Support. InflamAway HA-200 is a powerful joint and connective tissue support formula that combines 200 mg. of Hyaluronic Acid (HA) with all natural human-grade ingredients including Glucosamine HCl, Chondroitin Sulfate, MSM, Yucca, Vitamin C and antioxidants. Designed specifically to help reduce and repair existing joint problems, the successful combination of ingredients in InflamAway HA-200 maximizes both the response effectiveness as well as the absorption rate, providing horses with the extra support needed for healthy joint function. Available in 1 lb. and 2 lb. sizes, InflamAway HA-200’s concentrated formula is ideal for horses in competition or intense training, aging horses as well as long term prophylactic support. For info, see the ad on page 13, or call (800) 200-7890.

Hawthorne Country Store’s Escondido and Fallbrook locations are hosting a CAL OSHA Fine Sale! Great big savings just in time for stocking up: Equine Senior only $19.95 per bag when you buy 10 or more, $2.00 off any other 50 lb. sack feed when you buy 5 or more, $.50 off per bale when you buy 10 or more, buy 2 Gift items and get 25% off, and more savings! Stop on by, show your support and take away the savings. Check out ad on page 64.