Excitement is building in Sacramento as the 2014 Western States Horse Expo nears its run June 13-15 at Cal Expo, with a fresh line-up of clinics, vendors and other attractions. You don’t need to wait to plan your weekend, thanks to the new features on www.horsexpo.com built for Expo by horsetrader.com! Click on the Horse Expo website’s “Schedule” tab for clinics and demonstrations, complete with interactive content that works on your computer, tablet or phone! An extensive online vendor guide with maps, website links, coupons and more is under the “Exhibitors” tab. A favorite feature this year is the “My Don’t Miss List!”, where you can create your own itinerary through the clinics and shopping and either print it out and bring it to Expo…or use your phone! For more info, see the ad on page 12.

The Hacienda Sosegado Peruvian Paso Herd Reduction Sale is just around the corner! Located in Hemet, the sale will be held on Saturday, July 12 at 8:30 a.m., and is a wonderful opportunity to ride and purchase high quality, trail savvy geldings, mares and stallions. Check out the sales list at their website, www.HaciendaSosegado.com, then you can reserve the horse you are interested in for the trail ride at 9 a.m.! The sale will start at 11 a.m., with a presentation of all sales horses. Call 951/318-7782 to reserve your horse, and for more details see the ad on page 20.

Finally, a place that you can call your second home and mean it! The Water Wheel Saloon is the real deal located in “Horsetown USA”, Norco. You can ride up to the patio (yep, you read that right — ride your horse up to their spacious patio), tie your horse up, dust off your boots, and come on in for real cowboys, hot country music, delicious food (best BBQ around!), and cold beverages — all served up with hometown hospitality and a friendly staff. Meet fun people, make new friends and learn the latest dances. They have awesome daily specials and live music Thursdays through Saturdays. Check out the calendar for a full line-up of events and live bands at www.WaterWheelNorco.com, see their ad on page 9 and call (951) 898-4630 for more info.

Looking for a top notch ranch gelding? A well-broke trail or team roping horse? The Twombly Performance Horse Sale will be held Saturday, July 26, during the world famous Cheyenne Frontier Days Rodeo in Cheyenne, WY! This is one of the best broke gelding sales in the U.S., specializing in ranch-broke, team roping and trail riding geldings, and features lots of duns and buckskins. You can check out early consignments, plus watch videos online at their website, www.twomblyarena.com. For directions and more information about the sale, please call (308) 783-1866. See their ad on page 89.

A healthy horse starts with a healthy digestive system. SmartPak has launched three new SmartSupplements designed to support healthy hindgut function: SmartGI Ultra, SmartCombo Senior Ultra, and SmartDigest Ultra Pellets. All three of these supplements are eligible for ColiCare, SmartPak’s FREE program which provides up to $7,500 of colic surgery reimbursement. According to the AAEP, an estimated 900,000 horses will colic this year in the U.S. alone, and more horses die of colic than any other condition. ColiCare offers horse owners the ultimate peace of mind through the combination of daily hindgut support and a veterinarian-directed wellness program to ensure optimal preventive care. The ColiCare program is compatible with existing equine insurance and even covers senior horses because there is no upper age limit! Enrolling in ColiCare is easy, simply follow these 3 steps: 1. Order any ColiCare eligible supplement in SmartPaks, 2. enroll in the program online or over the phone, and 3. meet the annual wellness requirements. As long as horse owners continue to meet the requirements above, if their enrolled horse undergoes any type of colic surgery, SmartPak will reimburse them up to $7500. With ColiCare, horse owners can sleep soundly knowing their horse has the best hindgut support and the best veterinarian-directed wellness program in his corner. Learn more about the new SmartSupplements and ColiCare at www.SmartPak.com/ColiCare, and check out their ads on pages 29 and 31.

Increase your horse’s vitality and health, naturally. As horse enthusiasts, WRT understands that the health and vitality of your horses is extremely important to you. They are committed to helping you maximize their health to ensure sustained vigor. With more than 40 years of researching the best products for animal and plant welfare, WRT proudly recommends Bio S.I. Jackpot II Equine Probiotics because they have seen the results of improved horse stamina and well-being, with lowered maintenance costs. Bio S.I. Jackpot II can help reduce stress caused by transport; help better utilize feed; provide digestive support during boarding; and support recovery during and after antibiotic use as well as after deworming. See their ad on page 43 and visit www.wrtag.com to learn more!

More than just matchmaking! EquestrianSingles.com was the original online dating site and community for horse lovers. Launched in 2001, EquestrianSingles.com is now the most recognized dating service worldwide, and today serves more than 100,000 singles in 200 countries. Equestrian Singles is serious about finding love. Whether you’re interested in country music, finding a dance partner or the country western lifestyle, Christian Dating, Jewish Dating, finding others who love cats, dogs, horses, or the country lifestyle, or just finding other horse lovers to chat with; EquestrianSingles.com can help you find the date or relationship that is your perfect match! See their ad on page 58.