Boulder County Horse Association

Cow Clinic with Nate Bowers at Two Spruce Farm
2025-05-24 10:00 - 13:30 (America/Denver) | 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
Pre-Registration Required, contact Jody at 720-201-4363 or jodymarken@hotmail.com
Check out the full schedule with clinics through August 2025 here: 2025TSFclinicflyer.pdf

Horse and Bike Trailhead Event
2025-05-24 09:00 - 12:00 | Lagerman Preserve
Stop on by to visit with our horse ambassadors and learn about safely sharing our local trails with horses. Whatever your mode of recreation or experience with horses, BCHA Trails Advisor Randy Winter will help you feel comfortable and savvy about best practices for sharing trails with horses.

CSU Extension Small Acreage Management Free Webinar: Understanding Your Soils
2025-05-23 12:00 - 13:00 | zoom
Carley Rohrbaugh, Ag and Natural Resources Specialist with Adams County brings us this FREE hour-long webinar on Zoom all about understanding your soils.

Obstacle Clinic at Two Spruce Farm
2025-05-18 10:00 - 13:30, 2025-05-04 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: 2025TSFclinicflyer.pdf

Obstacle Clinic at Two Spruce Farm
2025-05-17 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 2025 here: 2025TSFclinicflyer.pdf

Ground Pole Patterns Clinic at Two Spruce Farm
2025-05-11 10:00 - 12:30 | Two Spruce Farm, 3714 West County Rd 2, Berthoud, Colorado, 80513
Fun patterns for you and your horse!
$85
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: 2025TSFclinicflyer.pdf

Cow Clinic with Nate Bowers at Two Spruce Farm
2025-05-10 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 2025 here: 2025TSFclinicflyer.pdf

Obstacle Clinic at Two Spruce Farm
2025-05-03 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 Kristi Plutt – $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: 2025TSFclinicflyer.pdf

Boulder County Commissioners Meeting--public comment on Fairgrounds open riding
2025-05-01 09:00 | Boulder County Courthouse, 1325 Pearl St, Boulder, Colorado
After 25+ years of historic use of the Boulder County Fairgrounds Indoor Arena for horse riding during the winter months, it has been cancelled. This was a change recommended by the Boulder County Parks and Open Space Advisory Committee to the County Commissioners. Area equestrians are coordinating to attend the May 1st County Commissioners meeting. Follow links below to sign up to provide your comments or simply show your support.

Annual Member Gathering & Soiree 2025
2025-04-29 18:00 - 21:00 | Altona Grange, 9386 N 39th Street, Longmont, Colorado, 80503
Join your horse community on Tues April 29th for BCHA’s Annual Gathering & Soiree at Longmont’s historic Altona Grange. Mingle, make horse connections, catch up with friends and make new ones while enjoying authentic Mexican fare catered by El Rincon Cucina y Tequila. Meet Dr. Meg Bacon and learn how to recognize signs of pain in your equine companions. Learn more about what’s on the horizon for BCHA in 2025 while mingling with the leaders, members and friends of one of Colorado’s oldest horse-focused non-profit organizations.
TICKETS*:
$35 Early-bird pricing before April 15th
$45 after April 15th
All tickets include an annual BCHA membership–a $25-$50 value

Obstacle Clinic at Two Spruce Farm
2025-04-27 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

Equine Health and Emergency First Aid
2025-04-27 09:00 - 17:00 | Raptor Ridge Equestrian & Hay, 3756 W County Rd 16, Loveland, CO, 80537
All-day Equine Emergency First Aid Clinic presented by Open Air Equine.
Cost: $169
Sign up by emailing Brittany, Sr. Equi-First Aid USA Instructor at openairequine@gmail.com

Obstacle Clinic at Two Spruce Farm
2025-04-26 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 Jody Marken – $135
LIMITED RIDERS PER CLINIC – ALL BREEDS AND DISCIPLINES WELCOME
Pre-Registration Required, contact Jody at 720-201-4363 or jodymarken@hotmail.com

CSU Extension Small Acreage Management Free Webinar: Pasture Management and Forage Quality
2025-04-18 12:00 - 13:00 | zoom
Lyndsay Gonzalez, Small Acreage Management Coordinator for Boulder County brings us this FREE hour-long webinar on Zoom.

Spanish Master Clinician in Dressage & Jumping
2025-04-16 08:00 - 18:00, 2025-04-15 08:00 - 18:00 | Cloudview Stables, 2097 South 104th, Broomfield, Colorado, 80020
Two-day clinic at Cloudview Stables
8 am – 6 pm Tues April 15th & Wed April 16th
Cost:
$125 individual dressage sessions
$75 per participant in a group jumping session with max 4 riders
Follow this link for more info & to sign up: https://www.watermelon.to/upride

North American Trail Ride Conference Region 3
2025-03-28 - 2025-03-30 | Radisson Airport Hotel, 1645 North Newport Road, Colorado Springs, CO, 80916, Colorado Springs, Colorado, 80916
BCHA’s Trail Advisor Randy Winter, along with his wife Cheryl, are the Keynote Speakers at this year’s conference! Check out their presentation: “Conditioning Your Horse for Distance Riding” on Saturday, March 29th, 11:30-1 pm

Colorado Equestrian Zone Bill Info Session
2025-03-03 18:00 - 19:30 | Livestream: Ralston Valley Coalition
Join Jefferson County Horse Council and Community Equestrian for an in-depth discussion of the Equestrian Zone Bill, which goes to the Colorado State Senate floor for a vote THIS MONTH. Representatives from all Colorado equine and equestrian groups are strongly encouraged to attend. A livestream of the meeting is available HERE through the Ralston Valley Coalition.

If you want to join in person, just head on down to the Lakewood Library.

Background:
As Colorado grows and becomes more urbanized, and as people’s familiarity with horse behavior decreases, the possibility increases for roadway accidents like the one that killed the horse Griffin and injured his rider. To help minimize the chance of these types of accidents, many equestrians have come together to improve roadway and equine safety, resulting in SB25-149. Primary provisions in the bill include:

Safety standards for riders and horses,
Identification of equestrian zones,
Improving public awareness of our equestrian heritage and culture, and,
Improving public safety through a pass wide and slow approach for motorists when overtaking equestrians.

Find out more about the bill here: https://leg.colorado.gov/bills/sb25-149.
Write your legislator here: Find My Legislator | Colorado General Assembly

Boulder County 4-H Horse Leader's Council Annual Tack Sale 2025
2025-02-22 10:00 - 14:00 | Boulder County Fairgrounds Exhibit Building, 9595 Nelson Road, Longmont, CO
Clean out that tack room and shop for great deals–all while supporting a great cause in Boulder County!
If you’d like to sell, click to enlarge and then follow link to organizer website.
Come browse saddles, bridles, reins, blankets, boots, clothing, livestock equipment & more!

Colorado Cowboy Gathering
2025-01-18 10:00 - 20:00, 2025-01-17 13:00 - 22:00 | Buffalo Rose Event Center, 1115 Washington Ave, Golden, CO, 80401
The Colorado Cowboy Gathering is dedicated to exploring, presenting and preserving the diverse and dynamic cultural heritage of the American West. CCG is an organization that believes in a world where a handshake means something and that the Code of the West is a powerful way to teach our children to live a life of integrity, commitment and respect. CCG celebrates the wisdom, artistry and ingenuity of Western folkways through exhibitions, area-wide outreach educational programs, and a premier annual event held in January – a vital link to the past, present and future, and where the traditions of the cowboy and the Code of the West are shared through stories, poetry, song and verse.

National Western Stock Show
2025-01-11 - 2025-01-26 | National Western Complex, 4655 N Humboldt St, Denver, CO, 80216, United States
National Western strives to strengthen American agriculture through enrichment programs and youth education in livestock, equestrian, farming, ranching, animal awareness, and appreciation. We celebrate western lifestyles, our communities, and provide life-long memories and family traditions.

Free Symposium "Horses and the Human Story: A Global Perspective"
2024-12-06 08:30 - 20:30 | CU Museum Paleontology Hall, 1030 Broadway UCB 218, Boulder, CO, 80309
Around the world, relationships between people and horses have had a tremendous impact on the human story, forever changing ways of life from transport to communication, subsistence, and belief. Drawing together leading scholars and thinkers from around the world to share perspectives on the human-horse story, this free symposium celebrates the release of the 2024 Eugene M. Kayden Book Prize Award winning book, Hoof Beats: How Horses Shaped Human History. The symposium brings together one external invited speaker and six internal (CU community) speakers to talk about different aspects of horse culture, including three specialists in Asia (Dr. Stephanie Su, Dr. William Taylor, and Dr. Tamar McKee). Free & open to the public.

Great Escape Mustang Collaborative Fundraiser: Boots, Buckles & Bourbon
2024-11-02 17:00 - 21:00 | Little Hawk Ranch, 8922 N 39th Street, Longmont, CO, 80503

Medicine Horse: Fall Festival
2024-10-26 16:00 - 18:00 | Medicine Horse, 7663 E County Line Rd, Longmont, Colorado, 80504
Join us for our Fall Festival on October 26th from 4-6 PM!
What to expect:

Pumpkin Carving & Face Painting
Horse Oracle Card Readings
Trick-or-treating with our horses
Enter to win our raffle items! (on-site only)

and more!

Adults (Ages 17+) = $25.00
Kids (16 or younger) = Free (donations welcome!)
Adults and kids are encouraged to dress up in their favorite costumes!
Info and Tickets Click Here

BCHA Annual Fun Show 2024
2024-10-20 09:00 - 17:00 | Boulder County Fairgrounds, 9595 Nelson Road, Longmont, CO, 80302, United States
$7 per class or $5 if you pre-register by Oct 17th!
BCHA members get three FREE classes!
Download the registration and showbill HERE!
click the event link on the calendar to access the event details
This fun event brings equestrians and horse lovers together from Boulder County and nearby front range communities. It’s a relaxed and entertaining day of equestrian classes and games. And don’t miss the wildly popular pre-Halloween costume class where horse and rider dress to impress!

Education/Outreach: Safety When Passing Horses on Trail
2024-10-20 09:00 - 12:00 | Lagerman Preserve
Boulder County Open Space and Boulder County Horse Association representatives along with horse ambassadors Ellie and Walker will be at the Lagerman Agricultural Preserve, Sunday, Oct. 20th, from 9AM to Noon to talk to all trail users about safety when passing horses on trail.

BCHA Board Meeting
2024-10-08 19:00 - 20:30 | zoom
Members and friends are welcome to join our board meetings. They’re held the 2nd Tuesday of each month from 7-8:30 pm on Zoom. Click on the thumbnail to open the full page and get the Zoom Link HERE. We’d love to see you and hear your ideas!

CHR: Mane Event at the Ranch
2024-09-21 17:00 - 21:00 | Colorado Horse Rescue, 10386N.65thStreet, Longmont, CO, 80503
