Dear friends, Although the โnewโ has worn off this year now, as the days get longer and the nights warmer, I am beginning to see some light at the end of the tunnel. Itโs starting
Dear friends, As this bizarre year comes ever so slowly to a close, there is so much to reflect on. Itโs easy to get caught up in the negatives and dwell in the gloom and
Dear Friends, At my ranch, here in the โHeart of the Rockies,โ fall came fast and furious with 14โ of snow on the ground just two days after record heat on Labor Day. It was
Dear Friends, This fall brings a transition like no other. Normally, I take a break from business travel in the summer and ease back into full swing, traveling to horse expos, clinics and conferences in
Dear friends, ย Iโm not sure whether Iโm sad to see summer wane or glad to see this year halfway behind us. The not-knowing-whatโs-next is hard for everyone, myself included. I miss helping horses with
Dear friends, Itโs definitely been an interesting summer so far. Like so many of you, Iโm getting used to a new way of doing business, and so far, Iโve managed to fill in the holes
Dear Friends,ย Another month has gone by while we all do our share to fight the spread of this awful virus. Here in Colorado, we are slowly rebooting the economy and I am hopeful that
Dear friends, What a difference a month makes! Here in Colorado, we are in our third week of shutdown and second week of stay-at-home orders. We are all taking the pandemic seriously and doing our
Dear friends, The valley I live in is known as โthe banana belt of Coloradoโ for a reason. At a high altitude, winters are long and in spite of lots of snow and cold in
Dear friends, Happy New Year! Iโm reluctant to see another year end, but Iโm enthusiastic about the opportunities the new year brings. Iโm a planner, so I like looking ahead; Iโm an overachiever, so I
Dear friends, As the year ends, Iโm resisting looking back and wondering where the days/weeks/months went, and instead Iโm focused ahead on what the new year will bring. Iโm a big fan of New Yearโs
It was about 34 years ago that I took the big plunge and started my own business, Goodnight Training Stables. Back then, I simply imagined a fun and active life, training and caring for horses.
ย Dear friends, Winter has descended on us rapidly, here in the high mountains of Coloradoโweโve already had several snows and single-digits. We always appreciate the snow (not so much the single digits), no matter
Dear friends, We spent Labor Day Weekend boating at the lake (one of my other passions). It was our 19th wedding anniversary, in addition to one of the last weekends of summer, so Rich and
[siteorigin_widget class=”SiteOrigin_Widget_Image_Widget”][/siteorigin_widget] Dear friends, The summer is flying by too fast here in the Colorado Rockies! Iโve enjoyed some time off at the lakeโboating, fishing, swimming, chillinโ and grillinโ. Fortunately, Melissa keeps my horses going
[siteorigin_widget class=”SiteOrigin_Widget_Image_Widget”][/siteorigin_widget] Dear friends, After a busy spring travel schedule, I am thrilled to have some extended time at home to ride my horses and enjoy the glorious Colorado summer. Rich and I are hosting
Dear friends, With the spring expo season in my rearview mirror, my attention turns to horsemanship clinics. As always, we had a fabulous time at the C Lazy U Ranch last month, which is celebrating
Dear friends, Prime riding season is fast approaching and most of us are gearing up and making plans to spend some quality time with our horses this summerโI know I am! My husband surprised me
[siteorigin_widget class=”SiteOrigin_Widget_Image_Widget”][/siteorigin_widget] Dear friends, Iโm thrilled itโs spring! I was gone for two weeks in March and when I got home, my outdoor arena had totally thawed and Rich had freshly groomed it for me,
[siteorigin_widget class=”SiteOrigin_Widget_Image_Widget”][/siteorigin_widget] Dear friends, Last month, my horses and I spent a week at Colorado State University, substitute teaching for the Legends of Ranching colt-starting class. (This class has 32 young, untrained horses paired with
Dear friends, This year is off to a roaring start for me, with an early trip to Denver for the WESA market show (a trade show for buyers and sellers of horse-related products). Itโs a
Dear friends, Iโm not one to look in the rearview mirror for too longโIโm too pre-occupied with whatโs in front of me. Iโve got so many exciting new projects coming to fruition this year, and
Dear friends, Although Iโm sad this year is coming to a close, Iโm excited about next year. Iโve got exciting changes in store for 2019, with a few pet projects of mine coming to fruition.
Dear friends, Snow storms, single-digit temperatures, hurricanes and โred tideโ provided interesting challenges to my travels last month. From the high mountains of Colorado, to the gulf coast of Florida, Mother Nature made her presence
Dear Friends, September was a whirlwind for meโstarting out in Ireland, then attending six different events, all over the map, ending up at the CHA International Conference at Colorado State University in Fort Collins.
Dear Friends, Itโs been a fabulous summer, here at the ranch. Weโve avoided the wild fires so far, and the monsoon season is providing some relief from the drought. Hay prices are up because yields
Dear Friends, Iโm home for my summer breakโseven wonderful weeks at home! No airports, no business travel, until my fall clinic season begins in late August. Iโm celebrating by working in my postage-stamp-sized flower garden,
Dear Friends, Are you ready to ride? With a few horsemanship clinics behind me and a few more coming this month, it already seems like summer to me! This is my busiest time of yearโspring
Dear Friends, I crisscrossed the country last month, from Arizona to Pennsylvania to California to Floridaโmeeting many incredible horses and their people. We recorded the TV show in Tucson with some horses that were rescued
Dear Friends, After being in Florida and Arizona last month, where the riding season is already in full swing, then coming home to snow, ice and riding indoors, it seemed like a letdown. But I
Dear friends, Iโm super excited about the new format for my TV show,ย Horse Master. Now in our 11thย year of production for the series, after 236 episodes, we decided to shake it up and get more
Dear friends, I embrace each new year, happy to be alive and well, and eager to make the most of the year to come, personally, professionally and in my horsemanship. Iโm a big believer in
Dear friends, Iโve been running so fast the last few months that I am having to adjust to a new routine, now that I am into my winter break from business travel. That means more
Dear friends, Having just returned from one of horse capital of the USA, Lexington KY (for the fabulous CHA International Conference), I am headed to another, Marion County, in central Florida. Much debate has been
Dear Friends, Iโve just returned from another fabulous clinic at the C Lazy U Ranch. With over 200 head of horses, an incredibly knowledgeable and helpful staff, peak fall colors, gourmet meals three times a