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Cover Story: Vista Verde Ranch Ushers in a New Era of Dude Ranching

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Colorado Guest Ranch Now Offers Year-Round Activities Western dude ranches typically see the bulk of their guest bookings in the busy summer season with trail rides, hiking, biking, fishing, hearty comfort food, and evening entertainment that includes live music and line dancing. When Vista Verde Guest Ranch, located in Northwest …

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Trainer’s Corner: My journey with “Journey” the Mustang – Part 3

Matt and Journey the Mustang. Photo Courtesy Alayne Blickle

Competitions and Opportunities Highlight Mustangs’ Qualities At the end of the last article, I’d finally saddled Journey, my formerly wild mustang who I was preparing for a 90-day competition, with a full-sized saddle after starting him with a kid’s saddle. Then life happened, and I had to be gone for …

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Colorado Horse Source Magazine’s November/December Issue 2023 IS HERE!

Explore the complete digital edition of the November/December 2023 Colorado Horse Source. Colorado Horse SourceThe Colorado Horse Source is an independently owned and operated print and online magazine for horse owners and enthusiasts of all breeds and disciplines in Colorado and surrounding area. Our contemporary editorial columns are predominantly written …

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Cover Story: The Future of Our Farms

Our Farms
If we don’t preserve our equestrian properties there might not be anywhere to ride in the future.

Real Estate, Development, and the Fight for Our Farms By Taryn King We’re all feeling it— the rising costs of hay, finding and keeping good help, and boarding barns shuttering their doors. Our industry is in flux and we’re feeling the pressure. From inflation and the rising cost of labor …

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Colorado Horse Source Magazine’s September/October 2023 Issue

Explore the complete digital edition of the September/October 2023 Colorado Horse Source. Colorado Horse SourceThe Colorado Horse Source is an independently owned and operated print and online magazine for horse owners and enthusiasts of all breeds and disciplines in Colorado and surrounding area. Our contemporary editorial columns are predominantly written …

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Feature: Westernaires Celebrates the National Day of the Cowboy July 19, 2023

Westernaires
Photos Courtesy Westernaires

Western Heritage Show is Sure to Delight Horse Enthusiasts of All Ages by Westernaires Staff Westernaires is a nonprofit organization located in Golden, Colorado, comprised of over 1,000 dedicatedyoung people, aged 9 to 19. The organization encourages self-respect, responsibility, and leadership throughhorsemanship and family participation. Since 1949, Westernaires has proudly …

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July/August 2023 Issue

Explore the complete digital edition of the July/August 2023 Colorado Horse Source. Colorado Horse SourceThe Colorado Horse Source is an independently owned and operated print and online magazine for horse owners and enthusiasts of all breeds and disciplines in Colorado and surrounding area. Our contemporary editorial columns are predominantly written …

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Feature Story: Working Equitation in Colorado

Photos by Bianca McCarty Photography

An Interview with Leslie Martien Interview by Kim Roe Working equitation (WE) is one of the fastest growing equine disciplines in the world. The sport appeals to people from both English and Western disciplines, and all breeds of horses are found competing in it. Designed to highlight and celebrate the …

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May/June 2023 Issue

Explore the complete digital edition of the May/June 2023 Colorado Horse Source. Colorado Horse SourceThe Colorado Horse Source is an independently owned and operated print and online magazine for horse owners and enthusiasts of all breeds and disciplines in Colorado and surrounding area. Our contemporary editorial columns are predominantly written …

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