Eminent domain at work: ‘Excuse me, what street am I on?’

A cyclist stopped by while I was working out in our flower farm part of the property next to the street this last weekend. She had sneaked into the construction project off of the Poudre River bike trail and wanted to know what street this was. She couldn't believe it...

Timber!

Getting rid of the cute little poplars planted 30 years ago by the previous resident. Or, why you should never plant baby giants on a fence line. Note the horse commentary at the end.

Where were you on the night in question?

It was me. I couldn't sleep worrying about the street construction and the poor wild roses. So I went out Wednesday night with my lantern and spade ... They are cute and worth saving. These wild roses next to our old milk house are from cuttings I planted about eight...

A few good work horses: Morgan, Deere and CAT

You have to wonder what is going through the mind of our Morgan gelding, Billy, as he meets these Deere and CAT excavators. This is our east pasture. The City of Fort Collins is about two-thirds complete on its project to rebuild the bank of the Poudre River on our...

Pasture helps reduce hay costs

After reading Contrary Farmer Gene Logsdon's post about the effects of exporting hay overseas, we are extra grateful for our pasture. See photos from our 2012 hay harvest.

Looking for an equine, stable-related job?

We get a lot of work-wanted inquiries here at Poudre River Stables, especially from those attending college or moving to the Fort Collins, Colorado area. As a self-care horse boarding stable, we do not generally need a lot of outside help because our clients tend to...