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Mare owners...breed to the best: the NSHA Stallion Auction T


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here’s no beter chance than now to book a top performance horse stallion because the annual National


Stock Horse Association Stallion Auction is taking place now. Since its inception, the NSHA Stallion Auction has been an integral part of the success of the organization, with all proceeds going to NSHA programs. Many of the stallions that participate in the stallion auction over the years have had tremendous success, and now their offspring are showing and winning NSHA events. Hundreds of offspring from previous stallion auction donors have shown in NSHA events throughout the years. Check out the line-up of stallions on page 6 through 8, and click through the QR code to register and place your online bid!This fund-raising event gives mare owners a wonderful chance to breed with the nation’s top producing Quarter Horse performance sires. Once again, the stallions on this year’s roster reads like a “Who’s Who” list: Peptoboonsmal, Call Me Mitch and more than 20 other remarkable stallions are on the list. Proceeds from the auction, which will close at 11 a.m. on Feb. 4, will go toward the 2026 NSHA Show Purse. To learn more about the auction or each of the studs, visit the auction website at htps://nshastallionauction.com . The NSHA office can be reached by phone at (559) 789- 7007, and by email at nationalstockhorse@ gmail.com


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ame Legacy, new home! – Speaking One of the Southern California’s legacy training barns is relocating to one of


the region’s legacy equestrian facilities! King Performance Horses, a multi-generational training barn founded by the late CRHA Hall of Famers Donna and Joe King, has an impressive track record of 60 years’ experience producing champions in the show ring.


Today, under the direction of Joline King- Pebley, King Performance Horses and Riding Academy offers Western riding lessons to riders of all levels, from casual beginners to advanced riders, offering private instruction in reining and ranch riding. And starting in December, the King team will be located at El Rodeo Equestrian Center in Brea — one of the oldest equestrian facilities in the nation boasting a large arena with lights, friendly atmosphere, great trails, and much more — even an Equicizer! “We are incredibly excited for this next chapter,” says Jolene. “2026 in going to be amazing! Let’s RIDE!”.


information, see the Rid-O-Rock ad on page 13, and call Joseph at (602) 284-3749. The company website is ridorock.com.


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See the ad on page 11 for more information, or give Jolene and King Performance Horses a call at (714) 926-6433.


tracks and pastures on the West Coast for 26 years, is seeking a Southern California operator to continue its tradition of best-in-class rock and debris removal. If you are interested, contact Rid-O-Rock founder Joseph Chavez to find out how you can own and operate your own state-of- the-art equipment and establish your business. The Rid-O-Rock machine is not a beach cleaner! — it goes down no less than six inches and as many as eight inches. It is specially designed for rock-picking, with screens down to 3/8 inch that can be changes to different uses. For more


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The In Gate column is composed by the sales staff at the California Horsetrader. If you would like to put the California Horsetrader and horsetrader.com to work for you, please call the display sales staff at 760/546-1184, or e-mail to: sales@horsetrader.com


usiness opportunity! — RID O ROCK, the industry leader in rock removal who has been making its clean mark on arenas,


TI Christmas Ride is Dec. 14! — Speaking of holiday tradition, the 2025 ETI National Christmas Ride hits


the trail Sunday, Dec. 14 at Martinez Arena in Griffith Park. It’s a time to get festive, desk out your horse (and yourself) and enjoy a three-hour ride in the hills with a delicious lunch stop in the park. Cost is just $10 per person for ETI members, and non-members can either become one, or pay a “sngle event fee” of $10 (for individuals) or $20 for a family. You can prepay and get a poker hand with an extra card and lunch for $15. There will be a 50-50 raffle, a costume contest, and lots of holiday camaraderie. Reservations are a must by Thursday, Dec. 11, and releases must be completed before the ride. Mail your checks to: Equestrian Trails Inc., P.O. Box 920668, Sylmar, Calif., 91392. You also can text an RSVP to (818) 698-6200, or email an RSVP and Zelle payment to office@etinational.com.


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