You can help support a worthy organization while doing your Christmas and holiday shopping! Amazon will donate 0.5% of the price of your eligible purchases to Compton Junior Posse Youth Equestrian Program whenever you shop on Smile.Amazon.com. Compton Junior Posse, established in 1988, has been committed to keeping kids on horses and off the streets. It’s goal is to continue to provide a safe haven for at-risk youth, guiding both academic and career choices, and to develop an acceptance of socio-economic and cultural diversity. Learn more by checking out their ad on page 7, and visit www.ComptonJrPosse.org!

The California Western Dressage Association, the official state affiliate of the Western Dressage Association of America, is inviting you to participate in one of the horse industry’s fastest growing disciplines! Melding classical dressage with Western horsemanship, Western dressage works towards light hands, subtle cues, cadence and balance — and a true partnership between horse and rider. Want to learn more? Jec Ballou, best-selling author of 101 Western Dressage Exercises for Horse and Rider, and Rachel Ory will be holding a Western Dressage Open House at Moon Valley Ranch in Watsonville on Jan. 17. And mark your calendars for 2015 CAWDA High Point qualifying shows – you can win great prizes and buckles! Visit www.CAWDA.org and see their ad on page 65, for upcoming dates, locations and more information.

Anyone who owns a horse knows that they need to be prepared for the eventuality of injuries, wounds and irritations. As a one-step immediate acting product, veterinarian-recommended Vetericyn eliminates the need for multiple products while reducing the application time and requirements. Since it is “no-rinse,” it leaves no film or residue to clean off. Vetericyn can be applied with spray irrigation systems, immersion, lavage and dressings, and is compatible with most gauzes and acrylics and can be used prior to application of other treatments. Unlike traditional antiseptics and topical antibiotics, it does not damage healthy tissue. Finally, Vetericyn “tests free” on competition animals as it contains no banned substances. Vetericyn is a family of animal wound and skin care products that are safe to use on all animals. They are non-toxic, steroid-free, antibiotic-free, and do not contain alcohol or tea tree oils. Vetericyn is environmentally friendly and is proudly made in the USA. See their ad on page 16.

Producer of elite reining events on the West Coast, Brumley Management Group has been providing exciting reining events in premier locations for contestants, owners, equine enthusiasts, and spectators alike for over ten years. Participants and visitors from all over the world, including Canada, Mexico, Italy and Germany, have attended the shows, enjoying the sport of reining offered on all levels. Over the years, these events have grown to draw more participants than ever, with an average annual increase of 37%, and payouts nearing $1 million annually! Start planning now for their 2015 events – Cactus Reining Classic, Reining By The Bay, High Roller Reining Classic, the West Coast Breeder Select Sale – and their newest event, the Arabian Reining Breeders Classic! See their ad on page 41 for 2015 dates.