4-H, Still Helping Grow Well-Rounded Kids
In our mountain community, sports are often the go to for extracurricular activities for school age kids. Although, 4-H continues to offer another option to learn leadership, citizenship, and life skills. 6.5 million kids currently participate in 4-H groups across the country. 4-H members participate in youth focused, hands-on learning activities focused on healthy living, […]
Colorado Well Water for Horses
Don’t drink the water! Many horse owners in the Foothills communities, along the Front Range, and even throughout the State of Colorado give no thought about the legality of the source of water for their horses. Whether it be a “frost free” spigot, a garden hose running from the house, or plumbed automatic waterers, people […]
A read for all who enjoy the Colorado trails (and roads)
“Yet, if one leaves the main towns and thoroughfares and ventures a few miles into the ‘backcountry,’ a fairyland of untold beauty unfolds in almost any direction.” – Donald L. Baars As mountain residents, we enjoy some of the most beautiful trails in the nation. Not just a few, but several right in our backyards, […]
Oh The Places You’ll Go – With Horses!
Whether you trail ride, compete, head to warmer climates or need to haul to a veterinary specialist, there are many reasons to know how to keep you and your horses safe and comfortable on the road. European horse people marvel at the distances American’s travel with our horses in the United States. A two-day drive […]
Local Spotlight: Kari Ketchledge
The chronicles of local horse trainer Kari Ketchledge, spans most every breed, location and discipline you may have ever pondered about. In 34 years as a professional horse trainer, she has won 50 mile endurance races, trained teams of draft horses to drive, started hundreds of sport horses, trained polo ponies and jumpers, and studied […]
Big Goal Realized by Local Young Rider!
Whether you think you can or think you can’t, your right. -Henry Ford Local 8th grade Evergreen Middle School student, Aspen van der Zee came up with a big goal this spring, to qualify for the American Eventing Championships (AEC) being held this year in Kallispell, Montana at the storybook Rebecca Farm. Eventing, sometimes called […]
Evergreen Hosts Hanoverian Inspections at the new Integrity Equestrian!
Thanks to one of our big thinking local equestrians, Kari Ketchledge, official American Hanoverian Society (AHS) Inspections were held in Evergreen earlier this month. Kari is an accomplished local horse trainer, instructor and boutique horse breeder. Each year the AHS organizes a national inspection tour around the country to register foals, inspect and boutique breeder. […]
SHOW UP for Equestrian Trail Use!
Do you enjoy trail riding on our local and regional public lands? Many local equestrians do and find our local trails a major benefit of living in the Foothills. As trail riders, keeping an eye on the public trails for equestrian use is a necessity if we want to continue to enjoy them with our […]
Time to Ride South?
Online work? Online school? Why not do it all from somewhere a little warmer this winter? What if you could keep working online, keep the kids in online school, and take a break from winter – with the chipping ice out of your horses feet, blankets on and off, long periods of time out of […]
Go Horse Camping in Colorado!
What better way to get away than take your horses and go camping! Social distancing is naturally built in and you can be with your tribe in a new location other than home. Here are some of the places offered in our beautiful state that provide overnight facilities for people and horses. For more information, […]