Great Western PFHA

Colorado

Get your membership in early! 2010 Membership Form Please Click Here to Vote On-Line! If you are interested in learning more about NATRAC contact Diana Marquardt: horsescycles@comcast.net NATRC Ride Schedule - Click Here Brunsdale Family Adventure by Kenley Brunsdale Our annual wilderness adventure this year was the most ambitious we have ever attempted - 8 day trip into the Beartooth Wilderness of Montana.  The Beartooth Range extends from the northeast corner of Yellowstone.   The trip consisted of a 25 mile ride (in one day) up the West Fork of the Stillwater River – up onto the Lake Plateau.  From a base camp, we then explored a dozen lakes with fabulous fly fishing for four days.  Then we crossed the divide and came down along the Main Fork of the Stillwater River (28 miles) over the course of 2 days.  We were virtually alone for the entire trip.  This is the most pristine wilderness we have ever explored.   And of course, our Paso’s did the whole trip over every kind of terrain – including some 6 hour climbs - with no shoes and only the forage they could graze around the places we camped.  No other kind of horse can perform like a Paso in the mountains – not even a mule. Helpful Links "The Tennessee Walking Horse Association of Colorado changing their web address to:   www.tennesseewalkinghorsecolorado.com    Jefferson County Open Space Trails and Maps http://www.co.jefferson.co.us/openspace/openspace_T56_R108.htm Douglas County Open Space http://www.douglas.co.us/openspace/Trails_and_Maps.html September 5 ~ Ride at Chatfield - Cancelled - contact Viveka for more info. October 9 - 11    3rd Annual Sedona.  Contact Glenn Davis at 623-931-1337 or glenn@ranchodeladama.com  This is a GWPFHA Sponsored Event. October 16-18  Touch Level 4  Loveland, CO  contact GW member Raian Kaiser, equinetouchinfo@yahoo.com, 970 203-0725    October 24-25, 2009     3 Day Eventing ~ Safety Clinic Friday, October 23--Dressage ~ Stadium Jumping ~ Cross-Country~Future Event Horse Halter Class "ALL BREEDS WELCOME, GAITED OR TROTTING" Hosted by Windy Ridge Equestrian, Kiowa, Colorado Contact:  Lisa Bialy, lbialy@myedl.com www.gaitedhorse3phase.com click here to download file - ride waiver Peggy Roos and Andy Celebrating a new found friend Celebrating Marisol! Rojo's new filly! Esperanza Paso Fino Ellie B Celebrating Summer Vacation! Diane Leaming Celebrating a day off! Gypsy Owned by Suzie Tiller of CO Twinkle - Owned by Denise Ireland North Carolina Melissa and Helena Pete Shelton with his two mares Colorado Melissa McIntosh riding Pocono Owned by Denise Duncan Margarita owned by Judy Beal Judy and Margarita Nancy Wenlock First Ride on her new horse Durango My First very own horse! Mikaela Breitzman Love at first site! Nancy and Durango Anni Howell and Charlie Tumble Weeds on the Plains Sent in by Nancy Wenlock Yanqui - First time playing with the Beach Ball Stallion owned by Peggy Roos       Carmella and Rosita Colorado Helena and Trudy Lunch Time! Irish owned by Viveka Mason Colorado Peggy and Yanque Rosa owned by Nancy Wenlock Colorado Ian with his mare Bella Colorado Jennifer Hardwick and Paso Posse! The Jaguar of vehicles!!!! Ian on his new horse Bella Our New Chapter President Viveka Mason Diana & Gala - Jumping Pasos!!!!!!! UP, UP, and Away! Fall in Colorado Margarita with the leaves falling Lunch September 08 The Good Wife! Stacy and Kenny Curby Isn't Kenny the sweetest????