Now that winter is here — don’t get caught in the cold! Take advantage of great discounts and savings from our $tore$aver Coupon advertisers and make sure your horses and pets stay healthy, well fed and warm and dry. Broken Horn in Baldwin Park (ad on page 42-43) and Norco Ranch Outfitters in Norco (ad on page 31) are both offering savings on your winter and stable blanket needs; Armstrong Feed in Valley Center (ad on page 58) has specials on dog and horse feed; and don’t miss Big Horse Feed and Mercantile in Temecula (ad on page 60) for their huge January Clearance Sale on Saturday, Jan. 12th! You can clip out the $tore$aver Coupons on page 56, or get them online at www.horsetrader.com.

Top quality bulls, geldings and stock dogs are headed to Red Bluff for the 72nd Red Bluff Bull and Gelding Sale, scheduled Jan. 22-26 at Tehama District Fairgrounds. The Red Bluff Bull Sale is the “gold standard” for consignment bull sales, providing a marketplace for top genetics as well as bringing progressive minded breeders and buyers together. In addition to great bulls and high quality geldings, there will be top-notch stock dogs available from the best trainers and breeders in the West. Don’t miss out on this exciting, one-of-a-kind event. Make your plans now! See the ad on page 69, or call (530) 527-2045 to get more info, event schedules and sales catalogs.

The Fullerton Recreational Riders say “Show Me The Money” in 2013! This show season, Year End Award winners in their Gymkhana 7 Show High Point Series get to choose their own awards. You can win money or prizes! Join them in Fullerton for fun and exciting gymkhana events as well as Trail Trials and Poker Rides. Email Bryan at saddlebumbryan@yahoo.com, or see the ad on page 68 for dates and more info.

Now is the time to book your next get-away in the beautiful, new guest cottages at the Rancho Oso Guest Ranch & Stables in Santa Barbara. Until Valentines Day, Rancho Oso offers this remarkable pricing: 50% off each additional night after the first night at full price ($129). Each cottage sleeps a maximum of six people and includes a queen bed in a separate bedroom, two bunk beds in a separate sleeping area, and a sofa/sleeper in the living room. They also have a bathroom and kitchen with a stove top, and although there’s no oven, there is a gas barbeque grill outside. The heated/air-conditioned cottages have full amenities including satellite TV, a DVD player and ceiling fans. Housewares such as pots, pans, dishes, etc., are included, as is a microwave and coffee maker that make your stay even easier! Call Rancho Oso now for reservations at (805) 683-5686, and see the ad on page 68.

Guardian Animal Aftercare understands how it feels to say good-bye to a beloved pet, as well as the strong 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 and personalized plaque at no additional charge as well as complimentary pet bereavement counseling for all of their clients. Every consideration is made to ensure that the process of saying good-bye 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 34.

Mud and wetness stops here! Dry Stall is the optimum in horse bedding – it will not decompose or have to be removed and is permanent. It is a horse bedding that will keep your stall dry, free from moisture and ammonia, and will reduce fly population, extend shavings life, and much more! If you are looking for an easy-to-use horse bedding that will promote the health and well being of your horses, then Dry Stall is the horse bedding of choice! Learn more about this great product, along with Kat Company’s full line-up of bedding options, with their ad on page 30.