Prom night at PRS!

Prom night at PRS!

We've had a lot of special-occasion photo-shoots at PRS, and this one comes particularly to mind, but tonight was our first prom night... The Ward herd, background above and below, wondered what, exactly, just happened. Mary Ward did all the...

Save a life – know the horse digestive tract, free certificate

Save a life – know the horse digestive tract, free certificate

Knowing your horse’s digestion could help save its life. This quiz is good practice for horse lovers, 4H’ers, and others who may need to test out on the subject. Earn a free, printable certificate if you correctly answer 12 or more questions! For hourly horsemanship programs, time spent on your quiz is also included in […]

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When life gives you manure..

When life gives you manure..

..make compost! Thanks to Moo Betta, LLC, and owner Aaron Larson for helping with our manure management program. Besides shelter, food and daily care, manure management is at the top of good stable practices. As part of our program, we pay Moo Betta to regularly...

El Bayo: A love story

El Bayo: A love story

Juan Rael in his cowboy days. Photo provided by Nicholas Rael. (I love writing about cowboys. I found this story in my archives, told to me by longtime Fort Collins resident and former co-worker Nicholas Rael. I remembered it today when my writing/readers group,...

Plowed out at the barn

Plowed out at the barn

Pretty proud of our snow work today. All upper lanes, parking areas done! If you ever decide to go into horse boarding in Colorado, make sure you get a good tractor and, among other things, snow equipment. Many thanks to Gregg Doster on his Massey-Ferguson 4707 with...

Overnight, short-term boarding added

Overnight, short-term boarding added

Riverside pens now open to overnight, short-term boarding. We ran a little experiment this fall with short-term boarding at our riverside pens, and are now comfortable with welcoming overnight or short-term boarders during warm weather. Thanks for spreading the word!...

Crash Test Cowboy supports local

Crash Test Cowboy supports local

Crash Test Cowboy deluxe holiday bazaar package. Crash Test Cowboy as seen in the North Forty News. Crash Test Cowboy wrapped itself into a deluxe holiday package featuring a signed author copy and commemorative locket for the Fort Collins Holiday Gift Festival. This...