It was a beautiful day to ride at Dowdy Draw. My friends Andrea on Ayee, Jill on Goldie and myself on Broom had a wonderful ride. We got lucky and was able to pull in to the one trailer spot left at 10 AM Sunday morning. Our route was Dowdy Draw to Spring Gulch north […]
Read MoreOSMP Volunteer Trail Construction Project: Upper Big Bluestem
Saturday, June 1, 2013 8 AM – 4 PM Celebrate National Trails Day and help the City of Boulder Open Space & Mountain Parks with the reconstruction of Upper Big Bluestem Trail — a popular equestrian experience. Show ’em we care about the trails we use! For more information, please contact : Kristin Weinberger (303) […]
Read MoreWhatever Your Discipline This Film is Worth Watching
Horse and Rider: Nature Series Episode Every relationship between horse and rider rests on a few fundamental principles — understanding the animal, building trust, communication and working in unison. Nature on PBS is worth checking out. They have some great episodes on horses, and if you agree consider supporting PBS. This episode, Horse and Rider, […]
Read MoreHay Resources
Sarah Metlock who presented the very informative “Hey Hay” educational seminar at the 2013 BCHA Horse Fair left us some area resources. Hay Auctions: Centennial Livestock Auction 113 NW Frontage Rd, Ft Collins, CO 80524 970-482-6207 Last Saturday of each month at 10 AM Producers PLMA–Greeley PO BOX 819 Greeley CO, 80632 800 -791-BEEF (2333) […]
Read MoreNorth Table Mountain Trail in Jefferson County
Our neighbor to the south, Jefferson County Open Space, has recently completed a multi-use trail system at the North Table Mountain Open Space. The new trailhead is located off Highway 93 (just north of Golden), and offers a nice parking lot with space for seven horse trailers. There is currently a total of 14 miles of […]
Read MoreColorado Unwanted Horse Alliance (CUHA)
By Pat Jarvis “Last year over 170,000 horses were abandoned in the U.S. and this year it seems more and more horses have met that same fate. Even our wild horses and burros are being rounded up by the BLM only to be held in holding pens or sent to slaughter.” – Annie Oden, President, […]
Read MoreTrailride at the newly rerouted Homestead Trail
January 23, 2013 Suzanne Webel, Anne Davidson, Joe Juckas, and I rode the newly rerouted Homestead Trail starting from the South Boulder Creek West trailhead. There is very nice trailer parking assigned for two rigs. It was a beautiful 60 degree day, the horses great, and the scenery incredible! Spain has nothing on us! – […]
Read MoreUSDA Adopts Animal Disease Traceability Program
Introduction The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has instituted its Animal Disease Traceability Program (ADTP) to improve its ability to trace livestock, including horses, in the event of a disease outbreak. The new system applies to all livestock moving interstate. Under the new federal regulations, horses moving interstate must be identified and accompanied by an […]
Read MorePilates and Riding—a perfect combination!
A few years ago I was fortunate enough to put these two together— Pilates and riding. Boy was I getting stiff and inflexible (and older every day). I sit at a computer all day, like many of us and when it came time to ride and ask my horse to flex it was like trying […]
Read MoreBaby it’s cold outside, but we’re riding anyway!
Yes it’s winter, yes it’s cold but we’re riding anyway. Some easier trail systems in Boulder County are great to ride this time of year. The girls got together a few weeks ago and did a Chili ride on the Niwot Loop trail system. We met at the open space lot on 83rd off Niwot Road. […]
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