Horses Connecting Diné Women: A Conversation on Navajo Horse-Human Relationships
2025-11-13 12:30 - 14:00 (America/Denver) | Norlin Library, CU Campus, 5th floor: Center for British & Irish Studies Room, 1157 18th Street, Boulder, Colorado, 80309
Register HERE

Free Social Gathering: Celebrating the Holiday Season
2025-11-15 13:00 - 15:00 | Little Hawk Ranch, 8922 N 39th Street, Longmont, CO, 80503
BCHA invites you to join our Holiday Market festivities where we’ll be serving libations, bratwurst on the grill, stollen, and some other German-style holiday goodies. There will be a few seasonal market booths for holiday shopping–a great chance to support local equine artisans and small businesses.
Let’s join together and celebrate the season with our equine community!
Sponsored by Michelle Sander, Realtor LIV Sotheby’s.
Please RSVP for counts on food & drink.

CSU Extension Small Acreage Management Free Webinar: Disaster Planning
2025-11-21 12:00 - 13:00 | zoom
Sheila Prentice and Lyndsay Gonzalez bring us this FREE hour-long webinar on Zoom all about protecting property, people and livestock.

Healthy Horses, Healthy Lands Workshop
2025-12-06 09:00 - 14:00 | CSU BW Pickett Arena, 735 S. Overland Trail, Fort Collins, Colorado
Whether you manage a few acres or a full equine operation, this workshop offers practical, science-based strategies to improve both horse health and land stewardship.
Registration Fee: $30 per person (includes lunch and refreshments).
Spaces are limited, so register early to reserve your spot!
Register HERE

Topics:
· Poisonous Plants
· Hay Quality and Nutrition
· Paddock Paradise Systems
· Creating Rotational Grazing Plans
· Biosecurity
· Emergency Management
· Body Condition and Evaluation and Hoof Health

City of Boulder OSMP Annual Prairie Dog Management Meeting
2026-01-12 17:30 - 19:30 | zoom
The City of Boulder Open Space and Mountain Parks Department will host its annual prairie dog management meeting on Monday, Jan. 12. Learn about the various topics related to prairie dogs and their management on city-managed open space.

Disaster Preparedness for Equine Facilities Workshop
2026-04-11 14:00 - 15:30 | Boulder County Fairgrounds–Extension Office, 9595 Nelson Rd, Longmont, colorado
This free program through CSU Extension will provide horse owners and equine facility managers with the knowledge and tools needed to prepare for and respond to disasters. Participants will learn how to develop emergency plans, assess risks specific to equine operations (such as wildfire, flood, and severe weather), and ensure the safety and welfare of horses and people during emergencies. Workshop will be held at Boulder County Fairgrounds Extension Office (see map below). Register HERE.

Obstacle Clinic at Two Spruce Farm with Amy LeSatz
2026-05-02 10:00 - 13:30, 2026-05-17 10:00 - 13:30 | Two Spruce Farm, 3714 West County Rd 2, Berthoud, Colorado, 80513
Build trust and confidence in your horse and your horse in you – on the ground and in the saddle.
Work with your horse and explore ways to communicate
in a safe, supportive and FUN environment.
Taught by Amy LeSatz – $135
LIMITED RIDERS PER CLINIC – ALL BREEDS AND DISCIPLINES WELCOME
Pre-Registration Required, contact Jody at 720-201-4363 or jodymarken@hotmail.com
Check out the full schedule with clinics through August 2026 HERE!

Obstacle Clinic at Two Spruce Farm with Jessica Dabkowski
2026-05-03 10:00 - 13:30 | Two Spruce Farm, 3714 West County Rd 2, Berthoud, Colorado, 80513
Build trust and confidence in your horse and your horse in you – on the ground and in the saddle.
Work with your horse and explore ways to communicate
in a safe, supportive and FUN environment.
Taught by Jessica Dabkowski – $135
LIMITED RIDERS PER CLINIC – ALL BREEDS AND DISCIPLINES WELCOME
Pre-Registration Required, contact Jody at 720-201-4363 or jodymarken@hotmail.com
Check out the full schedule with clinics through August 2025 HERE!

City of Boulder OSMP Lunch Loop series: Cherryvale Trailhead (Exploring Van Vleet and Joder family history)
2026-05-08 11:30 - 13:00 | City of Boulder OSMP Cherryvale Trailhead
Experience the Cherryvale Trail and move along a landscape shaped not only by wind and water, but by horses and the people who loved them. This 90 minute, easy-paced program explores the remarkable Arabian horse legacy that once thrived along Boulder’s valley-to-foothills edge. Through stories of the Van Vleet family, who established the first major, world-renowned Arabian horse breeding operation in Colorado and the Joder family, whose ranch became a place of connection, healing, and community, we’ll uncover how these families and their horses helped shape both the land and the lives around them.

Along the way, we’ll reflect on:

Why Arabian horses captured imaginations across the West
What it meant to gentle a horse rather than break one
How these working ranches eventually became the open space we enjoy today

Designed as part of the Lunch Loop series, this walk or roll follows an accessible trail and welcomes all who are curious—whether you’re here for history, horses, or a thoughtful midday pause outdoors. Led by Boulder OSMP Education and Outreach Representative Melanie Gonglach. Meet at the Cherryvale Trailhead parking lot (see map link below).

Requirements

This walk or roll follows an accessible trail and welcomes all abilities. See https://bouldercolorado.gov/trailhead/cherryvale for more details about the trailhead and surrounding trails.

Cow Clinic with Nate Bowers at Two Spruce Farm
2026-05-09 10:00 - 13:30 | Two Spruce Farm, 3714 West County Rd 2, Berthoud, Colorado, 80513
Position your horse on the cattle with confidence!
$185/clinic, includes cattle charge
Taught by Nate Bowers
LIMITED RIDERS PER CLINIC – ALL BREEDS AND DISCIPLINES WELCOME
Pre-Registration Required, contact Jody at 720-201-4363 or jodymarken@hotmail.com
Check out the full schedule with clinics through August 2026 HERE!

BCHA-Sponsored Educational Event: Horse Packing 101 With Emma Brown
2026-05-09 10:00 - 14:00 | Broken Arrow Ranch, 13609 Gold Hill Road, Boulder, 80302
Learn the basics of horse packing in this fun and informative demo-style clinic!
• Get hands-on experience with pack horses and tying hitches
• Learn about pack equipment and it’s purpose
• Learn about load management and how to secure and tie down different loads
• Tips and tricks to plan your back country trip by someone who has ‘been there, done that’
Emma Brown is an avid fly fishing guide, wrangler and packer, as well as dedicated equestrian and rancher. Her love for providing access to the outdoors to empower voices to the conversation of conservation is an ever growing passion. Fun fact: Emma was instrumental in starting the BCHA Youth Club when she was growing up in Boulder County
REGISTER HERE

Obstacle Clinic at Two Spruce Farm with Jessica Dabkowski
2026-05-16 10:00 - 13:30 | Two Spruce Farm, 3714 West County Rd 2, Berthoud, Colorado, 80513
Build trust and confidence in your horse and your horse in you – on the ground and in the saddle.
Work with your horse and explore ways to communicate
in a safe, supportive and FUN environment.
Taught by Jessica Dabkowski – $135
LIMITED RIDERS PER CLINIC – ALL BREEDS AND DISCIPLINES WELCOME
Pre-Registration Required, contact Jody at 720-201-4363 or jodymarken@hotmail.com
Check out the full schedule with clinics through August 2026 HERE!

BCHA-sponsored educational event: Balance Through Movement Method™ with Chiara Poscente
2026-05-30 10:00 - 14:00 | Little Hawk Ranch, 8922 N 39th Street, Longmont, CO, 80503
Through classroom lecture, live demonstrations and discussion, participants will learn how movement, posture, and biomechanics influence soundness, behavior, and performance. Chiara will share practical insights into recognizing restrictions, supporting healthy movement, and developing a deeper understanding of your horse’s body—offering a fresh perspective on how horses move, feel, and learn.
BTMM is a revolutionary approach to training, centered around the development of the body to prevent and alleviate suspected nerve compressions, and solve undiagnosed lameness and behavior issues in all disciplines of riding. This restorative training system is designed specifically to empower equestrians, making bodywork, biomechanics education and mindful horsemanship simple and accessible to anyone, no matter their experience level.
REGISTER HERE

BCHA-sponsored educational event: Obstacle Course Play Day With Jody Marken
2026-06-27 09:00 - 12:30 | Two Spruce Farm, 3714 West County Rd 2, Berthoud, Colorado, 80513
Build trust and confidence with your horse and yourself — on the ground and in the saddle — through positive, fun, and safe communication. All horses and disciplines are welcome, whether green, young, or seasoned. Spend this half-day with your horse at beautiful Two Spruce Farm in Berthoud. Jody’s clinics offer an individualized, supportive format where you set the pace and level of challenge. It’s not just about the obstacle — it’s about the approach, the communication, the try, and everything in between.
Jody Marken owns and operates Two Spruce Farm, where she offers horsemanship and groundwork lessons, jumping instruction, and clinics aimed at building confident horse-and-rider partnerships. With decades of experience across hunter/jumper, dressage, eventing, and Western disciplines, Jody is a lifelong student of the horse who continues to grow her practice through ongoing study and mentorship.

maximum 8 participants
$85 for BCHA members | $100 for non-members
REGISTER HERE
