TRAIL BOSS for this ride is Savanna Barnett 972-533-7210

$10 Daily Pass or CO. Parks Pass. FRBCH members are welcome to invite guests! Park by the Nature Center/round pen/playground. We are riding out and back approximately 6.8 total miles, turning back before reaching the railroad tracks. The tracks or a train may be visible but far enough away for horses to process. The trail is wide, mostly flat with packed dirt and loose gravel. Expect strollers, hikers and bikes. There are 2 bridge crossings, one at the Nature Center that is long and arched and one further into the ride that can be avoided by staying on the road. Please consider whether this ride is a good fit for your horse.

10:00am Breakfast/Brief Presentation about FRBCH and first aid essentials. Trail Boss Savanna will be in contact regarding breakfast details. Ready to ride 11:00am.

Sign Up Below to Join This Event. Please be sure to contact Savanna if you are unable to attend the ride so the group isn’t waiting for you. Thank you and have a great ride!

Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) was funded to replace the wood planks on all 14 picnic tables at Huerfano State Wildlife Area (HSWA). ‍ ‍CPW will manage the entire project and provide all materials needed to complete the project but they NEED VOLUNTEERS to help with the work. There are 6 volunteers from the Lavita hiking club and at least 3 managers from CWP. WE NEED VOLUNTEERS FROM FRBCH!. Sign Up below:

Work is scheduled for Tuesday, May 12 to begin at 9:00am at the main campground at HSWA. Lunch will be provided by CPW. If you have battery powered drill or saws, please bring them. Contact Jerry with questions 303-921-8138.

We are having a special membership meeting on Saturday, June 6, at Saddle Up Colorado’s location in Gilcrest, Colorado. Danna Golden, Owner of Saddle Up Colorado, will be doing a free saddle fitting, a $100 value, for 2 lucky FRBCH members whose names are drawn from the sign-up list. The rest of us will have the opportunity to learn from Danna and perhaps win some gift certificates to use for purchases of merchandize or toward future saddle fittings from the Saddle Up store. If you win a saddle fitting, you will be contacted by FRBCH Board and receive information about bringing your horse and saddle to the meeting in Gilcrest. Everyone, bring your questions and get ready to learn a wealth of information about how saddle fitting affects your horse’s performance and comfort. Please sign-up below to enter the drawing and attend the meeting. Not a member join us on our Membership page then come back and sign-up!

TRAIL BOSS for this ride is Savanna Barnett 972-533-7210

$15 DAILY PASS $5 SENIOR 62+. FRBCH MEMBERS ARE WELCOME TO INVITE GUESTS.

ENTER THE PARK FROM MORRISON ROAD, TAKE 1ST RIGHT, FOLLOW THE ROAD PAST THE LAKE AND STABLES. TURN LEFT AT THE STABLES. YOU’LL SEE THE HORSE ARENA AND TRAILER PARKING ON THE LEFT. THE MOUNT CARBON LOOP TRAIL IS 6.7 MILES. FOOTING INCLUDES SAND, GRAVEL, SINGLE TRACK AND SHORT CEMENT SECTIONS. EXPECT DOGS, HIKERS, BIKES AND GOLFERS. THERE ARE A COUPLE OF CREEK CROSSINGS. 4:00 PM BRIEF PRESENTATION ABOUT FRBCH. READY TO RIDE 5:00 PM. MOCKTAILS AND SNACKS TO SHARE FOLLOWING THE RIDE. TRAIL BOSS SAVANNA WILL BE IN CONTACT WITH DETAILS FOR MOCKTAILS AND SNACKS. NO GLASS CONTAINERS PLEASE.

Please sign-up for this ride below. Please call Savanna if you are unable to attend this ride after sign-up so the group is not waiting on you. Thank you and have a great ride!

We should all be out enjoying our summer riding!!

Connie Flores, owner of 17 Hands Equine Nutrition, began studying equine nutrition out of a desire to provide the best life possible for her horse. She became a certified equine nutrition advisor so she could use her experience to help others save time and money by offering an optimized feeding program for their horses. Connie provides nutritional consultations with a whole horse approach as well as hay testing and analysis. She will be speaking on metabolic equines, forage choices, ulcer prevention and electrolytes to support overall horse health.

TRAIL BOSS for this ride is SAVANNA BARNETT 972-533-7210

NO ENTRY FEE. FRBCH MEMBERS ARE WELCOME TO INVITE GUESTS TO THIS RIDE. SANDSTONE HAS A LARGE PARKING LOT, TRAILERS NORMALLY PARK IN THE CENTER OF THE LOT. BRING WATER FOR HORSES. APPROXIMATELY 7-9 MILE LOOP OF SOFT SANDY FOOTING, SHOES NOT REQUIRED. THERE ARE RATTLESNAKES IN THE AREA ALTHOUGH NOT SEEN OFTEN. HEAVILY VISITED BY HIKERS, EQUISTRIANS, BIKERS AND DOGS. READY TO RIDE 10:00AM. RIDE FOLLOWED BY A BRIEF PRESENTATION ABOUT FRBCH AND “LAND MANAGEMENT 101” ALONG WITH A CHILI POTLUCK. TRAIL BOSS SAVANNA WILL BE IN CONTACT WITH DETAILS REGARDING CHILI AND/OR SIDES TO SHARE.

PLEASE SIGN UP FOR THIS RIDE BELOW. PLEASE CALL SAVANNA IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO ATTEND THE RIDE AFTER SIGN-UP SO THE GROUP IS OT WAITING ON YOU. THANK YOU AND HAVE A GREAT RIDE!

The TrailMeister, Robert Eversole, is our headliner for this fun event. In addition there will be a poker ride, prizes, vendors, food and fun! Don’t miss this! More details to come soon! (A ticketed event)