The California Reining Horse Association is proud to present the CRHA Challenge, sliding into the Los Angeles Equestrian Center in Burbank on Oct. 23-27. With more than $100,000 in prizes and added money, this is the show to attend! Riders will compete in a full slate of classes including NRHA Open and Non-Pro Futurity, Derby, Southwest Regional Affiliate Finals, CRHA Reiner of the Year, along with Rookie, Youth and Maturity Ancillary classes. For show schedule and further details, please visit www.CalReining.com, or email CRHAsecretary@aol.com. See the ad on page 27.

Looking for a great deal on your next saddle? Head over to Thrifty Horse Consignment Shoppe in Norco on Saturday, Sept. 28, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. for its Fifth Annual Silent Saddle Auction and Parking Lot Sale. You could be the winning bidder and save big! There will be raffle prizes, food and refreshments provided by Red Bucket Equine Rescue, along with a Kensington booth, offering their best-selling products and lots of raffle items. Thrifty Horse has all the brands you have come to know and trust, and you can find excellent deals on new and used items for both show and everyday! For more info, see the ad on page 32, and call (951) 280-0294.

The Western Paint World and All Breed Horse Show is heading to Bakersfield Oct. 18-20 at the Kern County Fairgrounds. Presented by the Central California Paint Horse Club, this APHA Paint-O-Rama and All Breed show features fantastic awards and also offers lower fees! There will be a Stallion Service Auction of top quality stallions, along with Breeders’ Challenge Futurities. And don’t miss out on the Open $1,000-added and Non Pro $500-added All Breed Reining classes! Learn more at www.CCPHC.org, or call (661) 577-2047, and see the ad on page 72.

The 2013 Southern California Fair is excited to be “Celebrating 100 Years of Tradition.” This fun nine-day event runs Oct. 5-13 at the Lake Perris Fairgrounds and features exhibits, entertainment, carnival rides and games and of course, delicious fair food! There’s also exiting horse events, including a 4-H Horse Show and Gymkhana, Cowboy Mounted Shooting, RCBR Barrel Race, clinics and demos by Backcountry Horsemen of California and AG Performance Horses. Try your luck at the Cow Chip Chucking contest, show off your dog’s agility with the Youth Dog Show and enjoy the Inaugural Stick Rodeo for children ages 3 to 7! See the ad on page 71, and make your plans now. Visit www.SoCalFair.com for more info, schedules and fair discounts!

Place consignments now and plan to attend the event! The California Draft Horse and Equipment Sale is coming back to the Tulare County Fairgrounds on Oct. 31-Nov. 2 in Tulare. The fall sale is now accepting consignments of draft and saddle horses, mules, wagons, carriages, buggies, tack, horse trailers, antiques and collectibles. There will be a complete sellout of an antique saddle collection, including assorted Visalia Stock saddles, Visalia bits, spurs, chaps and Western memorabilia! Enjoy a free Draft Horse Driving Clinic conducted by the California Draft Horse and Mule Association, and enjoy a Fall Packers Challenge, hosted by the American Mule Association. Plus, there will be a Dutch oven cooking demo by Randy Hamill, along with Jerry Tindell training clinics! For more info or a free brochure, call Dan at (559) 334-7731, and be sure to see the ad on page 75 for more info.

Rick Machado Livestock invites you to the 2013 Main Event Horse Auction set for Saturday, Nov. 9, at the Paso Robles Event Center. Each year features an impressive line-up of seasoned horses. Since the inaugural sale in 1998, their goals and priorities have remained the same – to offer you the largest selection of top quality performance and ranch-type horses! RM Livestock is proud of their respected consignors and buyers they have each and every year, and want to thank them for contributing to the success of The Main Event.  Consignments are taken on an invitational basis only. Repeat consignors are given priority. If you have any questions regarding the 2013 sale, please call (805) 474-9422, and see the ad on page 76!