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!
Snuggle up with ‘Crash Test Cowboy’
“Crash Test Cowboy”, has hit the stores! Fend off that winter chill and snuggle up with a cowboy romance, a dash of mystery, humor and, oh yes, horses. The plot: When she takes on an alias and poses as a home nurse to broke and broken bull rider Jesse McCloud, Ginger...
Kalvin plays ball
https://youtu.be/13XgEFvEUQI If you ever wonder whether horses play with those giant balls, they do. Now in his later years, Kalvin tends toward gentle, low-key behavior. He does enjoy his giant ball.
CHA Equine Facility Manager Certification!
I am happy to report that I received the Certified Horsemanship Association (CHA) Equine Facility Manager (EFM) certificate today at the end of a three-day evaluation process. We took four written tests, gave hands-on demonstrations, always with an eye toward safety,...
All About Peyton celebrates his 4-year anniversary
Kalinda and Peyton gave each other a very nice four-year anniversary gift today at the Northern Colorado Dressage Association Schooling Show at Tomora Training Center. Four years ago, Kalinda adopted Peyton following his retirement from the Arapahoe Park Horse Track.
Elisa Wallace a hit!
Elisa Wallace offers riders great insights after their rides. Many thanks to award-winning eventing clinician Elisa Wallace for taking the time to visit our neck of the woods again this year. Elisa skipped last year due to the Covid-19 pandemic, but was able to make...
Taryn Nolte visits
Many thanks to Taryn Nolte, who visited today with valuable jumping tips for riders of all levels! Thanks also to Cayla Stone, who organized the day. Taryn Nolte offers final thoughts to riders. Trainer Cayla Stone looks on, far left. Kalinda Livingston on All About...
Daylight Savings arrives… and Snowmageddon 2021
Daylight Savings Time brought one of the worst storms in history. Wet, slushy snow just kept coming for two days. Everybody stayed in their overnight accommodations until Monday. By then, the horses were ready to climb the walls. Hobbes (Sixes Daredevil), foreground,...