Giving thanks: ‘… Sandy stared the train down’
As Thanksgiving rolls around, thinking about things I am hugely grateful for, Sandy comes to mind. Sandy arrived here in May 2017 and this stout little golden girl promptly captured our hearts. Sandy under the old cottonwood, lower pasture, October 2020. Photo: Mary...
‘Did anyone ever tell you that you’re beautiful when you’re angry?’
Hobbes, the sorrel AQHA gelding right, gives Persephone the Mustang a few pointers. Hobbes, age 15, did his best John Wayne when he squired two-year-old Persephone the Mustang around our lanes this weekend. The pair bantered back and forth as Hobbes, the sorrel AQHA...
Mouse-proof grain storage: Just file it!
https://youtu.be/tN58kYjBFBU (Originally published at MyHoofprints, July 11, 2011) I spent weeks trying to find affordable individual grain storage solutions for our stable feed room, which suffered from several problems: We were plagued with spilled grain and other...
88 hours of snow and cold at a stable
A newscaster pointed out this morning that Colorado’s Front Range endured 88 hours of snow and cold. My, where does the time go? If you have a horse stable, it goes into preparation before the storm and snow-response during and after the storm. After months without...
Tough little Massey-Ferguson an arena’s best friend
So grateful for this tough little Massey-Ferguson 1740E from Ron's Equipment. I've had it for about a year, and it makes all the difference on the arena and our trails! P.S. We've noticed that dragging before storms helps the sand base melt faster.
These blondes had cabin fever
Sandy spies her horse friends having fun. It takes a certain amount of determination to get out on the horses after two snowstorms, even though the temperatures hovered in the mid-30’s here. I forgot to factor in horsey cabin fever, which made for a spirited ride on...
The day we took the coveted horse club image award
Poudre River Riders, 2000 Larimer County 4-H Horse Club Image Award I was so proud of these hard-working 4-H youngsters at this moment in the summer of 2000. They triumphed to win the 2000 Larimer County 4-H Horse Club Image Award after days of making pre-fair stall...
Sunrise at Poudre River Stables
If you wake up early enough around here, you see some amazing sights. A belated Happy New Year from the gang at Poudre River Stables! Thanks to Mary Ward for the photos!