Spring is on the way and Rainbow is ready! Are you?
Time to get outdoors, prepare the garden and attack the weeds! Make your weed-whacking easy with a new battery-powered string trimmers. Lightweight, quiet and powerful, battery-powered Outdoor Power Equipment can do the job of trimming weeds, mowing, blowing and pruning in record time, and no gasoline to mix up or spill. Come in to the OPE department today to see the latest from Stihl, Husqvarna, Milwaukee and more – and stay ahead of the spring grass that grows right before our eyes.
Dig in the dirt! Whether you use a shovel or a rototiller, Rainbow has the tool for you. Soil, seeds and veggie starts will get you on the way to a tasty summer salad, or fresh tomatoes.
When you are done with the work, wouldn’t a cool new outfit be just right for the first barbecue? Spring clothing is arriving at Rainbow stores now, with something fun and fashionable for every member of your family.
March 2, 2025 – an Open 4D Barrel Race will be held at Owen Ranch in Middletown to benefit a young Redwood Valley woman and her family who were involved in a tragic accident on their way home from a High School Rodeo. Anyone wanting to donate raffle items or money-added for the Barrel Race, or to get more information, may contact Ellen Munk, 707 339 3414. There will also be a donation jar at the race.
Get out those markers and put an X on the evening of April 24th. It will be a fun time at the Equine Extravaganza, a FREE evening of equine fun and education, sponsored by Lake County Horse Council and Rainbow Ag. There is free vendor space available to showcase your equine-related business or organizations.
Taking place in the Konocti Vista Casino Ball Room at 6:00 PM, this Free event will also include demonstrations from the LCHC Juniors. To reserve a vendor table, or for more information, contact Debbie James, 707 338 1014.
Nothing is more exciting than waiting for your mare to foal! Whether you are new to breeding your horses, or an experienced broodmare manager, the anticipation of that new life, that you’ve been waiting on for over 11 months, is one of the highlights of horse ownership. One of the most important steps for the health of mares and foals is providing proper nutrition for each stage of life. Broodmares and foals both benefit from specialized feeding programs that are tailored to pregnancy and growth, from before conception, throughout gestation and for the mare, lactation and the foal’s growth. Here’s where Purina’s research-proven nutrition comes in. Learn more about your mare’s and foal’s nutritional needs in this series of articles, courtesy of Purina.
- Purina Horse Breeding Hub – Feed finder and articles (scroll down)
- Feeding Broodmares for Optimal Performance –
- Nutritional Needs of Suckling Foals –
- Feeding Foals After Weaning –
- Orphan Foal Feeding Program –
- Pregnant Mare Nutrition During Late Gestation –
- Proper Foal Feeding Through the First Year –
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March 14th – Lakeport and Petaluma
March 21st – Ukiah
March 28th – Middletown
If your barnyard also has chickens, you won’t want to miss Rainbow’s Chick Day, March 22 at all Rainbow stores. Learn how to care for your flock with educational seminars, and save on all things Poultry, including chicks, feed and supplies. There will be fun and games too!
Trivia Contest. Enter to win a $15.00 Rainbow coupon, good on any purchase.
The February question was, According to Dr. Roddy, which type of horse is least likely to need supplements? The correct answer was Wild Horses, who can travel long distances to a wide variety of habitats. Our winner is Teri Price.
The March question is, how many months do we usually have to wait for our broodmare to foal?