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Western Water Will Be the Next Gold Rush
Storytelling at its best. If you own or manage a pasture, or raise hay, or board your horse on irrigated land, this evening is your chance to learn how it all stays green (or doesn’t). Come one, come all! Continue reading
Fundraiser for BCHA
On Saturday April 14 the West Winds Equestrian Dance Company performed a choreographed ride at Triple Creek Ranch as a benefit for BCHA. Three bays and a gray danced to the music as a nice crowd watched and applauded. DirkContinue reading …
Hessie Needs You!
This spring is full of “opportunities” for Boulder County’s equestrians — if we show up at a bunch of upcoming meetings to tell our public land managers what we think.
The next issue on the horizon is Horse Trailer Parking at the Hessie Trailhead.
We have — literally — been working for improved trailer parking at Hessie for more than 20 years. We thought we were actually getting close to success, until last week. Continue reading
News Flash: Lagerman-Imel-AHI Trail Plan Needs You!
And now for some really good news!
Boulder County Parks & Open Space has just released its Draft Management Plan for the newest, largest, potentially most horse-friendly open space park in the plains of Boulder County: the Lagerman-Imel-AHI property.
This regional park is located between Nelson Road and Oxford Road, N63rd St and N75th Street (some horse folks know it as “Double Dove” but that name belonged to the equestrian center that is being sold off the property and the name will soon disappear). The new park will contain almost 2,200 acres and a multi-use trail system that will initially be about 7.6 miles long.
The County will be holding a public open house on:
Tuesday, April 17
5:30-7:30pm
5201 St Vrain Road, Longmont (just north of the airport)
It is really, really important for the horse community to come to this meeting and support trails for equestrians! We had a great turnout of horse people at the launch of this process back in 2010 — and the County noticed. Help us keep up the momentum. Remember, the world is run by those who show up.
Please read, or at least glance through, the Draft report, with maps: Lagerman-Imel-AHI Draft Management Plan.
Caribou Ranch to Close April 1
Annual spring closure of Caribou Ranch begins April 1 Boulder County, Colo. – The annual spring closure of Caribou Ranch Open Space will begin April 1 and last through June 30. The closure is to protect spring migratory birds andContinue reading …