The Poudre River Stables gang, Cayla Stone, and friends had a great time at the Four Winds show today. The horses have progressed so much this year. Way to go, everyone!
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Simple horse show food shopping list
Showing horses takes a lot of energy and fluids, and a big ice chest full of food and drinks from home keeps us going while we’re on the run. Nobody has time the day before the show to cook up…
Happy horse tails: Inexpensive tail bag
Sometimes you just need to play. Horses, especially the well-schooled veterans, get sick and tired of the drill. Turning these ground poles into a serpentine backthrough caught my gelding’s attention, and made him a lot brighter for the rest of…
From wild horse to happy mustang
Little-known, instant sump pump filter
Yes, you too can use the nearest fly mask to wrap your sump pump -- every barn should have one or two just in case -- in a tough, washable mesh filter. Many thanks to my daughter Kalinda, Cindy Carrick and Gregg Doster for emergency troubleshooting during the storm...
Flood central
First time in history for the stable that our barn has flooded. Okay, it happened in 1997 too. Never underestimate a thunderstorm in Colorado. My daughter Kalinda opened the west barn doors and a wave of water washed down the aisle. Read also: Little-known, instant...
Take it easy this Easter
... Easter advice from the PRS horses.
Happy Presidents Day!
George Washington, by all accounts, was quite the horseman, except for the fact that he let his own horse die of the heat at the Battle of Monmouth, 1778. This picture, purchased at the Brass Armadillo Antique Mall, showing George at left on a dark horse, had been cut...