Conference noted::equitation

    Hello Liesl! My name is Bob Koller. I work in the CXO1 building.
    I've seen your name in the notes from time to time but did not think
    you were from Colorado.
    
    I've been in Colorado since 1980. We live in the Rustic Hills area
    and are down to one Morgan horse since my daughter gave up on
    hunter/jumping. Now it looks like she may have given up riding
    altogether (al least for a while. High school junior and all that
    stuff). Anyway I've inherited the morgan and I'm learning to ride.
    
    I don't know whereabouts in town you live but you might want to
    check out Kettle Creek Ranch on Old Ranch Road off route 83 just
    about where the Ford Aerospace plant is. This place has miles and
    miles of trails. There may be quite a few private places in the
    Black Forest. Oh yeah! Faith Brennan has a place off Woodmen Road
    at Mustang place. You might want to call her (DTN 522-3386).
    
    What kind of riding do you do?
    
    John Zinn (CSC guy) and his family are also into horses. He lives
    in Rustic Hills too. 
    
    If you are interested you may want to consider joining one of the
    local riding clubs (we belong to the Sand Drifters Riding Club)
    and/or the El Paso County Horsemen's Council)
    
    Enough for now. Hope to meet you soon!
    
    Bob Koller
    

    RE: .0
    I think that when you look around there are a lot more 'cowboys'
    here than you think.  If my memory serves me there are at least
    three other noters from Colorado that read and respond to this file.
    I think the reason that the 'horsey' types seem to be in the minority
    is because we are.  There sure does seem to be a lot of yuppie types
    that do not understand the pleasures of equine endevors.  So when
    you are the minority we just have to stick together.
    
    Since you board at Pinewind I take it that you prefer the English
    way of going.  I'm sure that you have found out that here that also
    puts you into another minority.  
    
    To directly answer your question as far as boarding.  I think that
    you will find that any boarding stable in the CS area will either
    be 20/30 minutes or VERY expensive(western standards).  If you are
    interested in possibly boarding at smaller private stables with
    an extra stall or two there are some closer, but they do not have
    the same kind of facilites.  I hesitate to put their names up here
    since I would probably forget somebody. (These are other DECies)
    So give me a call (x3222) or drop me a note in mail and I'll try
    and help.
    
    I guess the bottom line is that the 'cowboys' and 'cowgirls' are
    here you just have to find us.
    
    
    -John-
    
    

    HI John and Bob, glad to meet you. I do ride english (that's the
    only type of saddle I have) but I grew up riding western as a 4H'er
    in Indiana. 
    
    Yes, I do know John Zinn, I used to work for him. I've been trying
    to get him to join the notes file. It's good to know there are others
    out here that ride. 
    
    Right now I'm leasing a horse but I hope to be able to purchase
    one in the Jan-Feb timeframe. That's why I'm scouting out places
    to board. It seems it's harder to find a place to board than it
    is to find a horse to buy. Pinewind has some great trails but it
    is a long drive. I live over in Pinion Station behind the park that's
    behind Digital. 
    
    Once I have my own horse (translate to mean one I can trail to other
    places to ride) I would like to try and organize a group ride like
    the folks from back east are doing. 
    
    If you are ever over at the Support center I sit by pole 2/N13 ext
    5681. I'm in a new group called ISG (Information Services), we handle
    all the technical databases like SID and STARS. 
    
    Do either of you know Colleen McCloughlin? She has horses in Black
    Forest. I think GENRAL is one of the systems she manages. 
    
    There may be more horsey folks than I thought. Liesl

    Hi, Liesl.  I read this file, too.  I don't have any horses yet,
    but I will some day.  I did a lot of riding in my teens in California.
    
    For those of you who don't know me, I work at the CSC, too, with
    the Language Support Team.  I'm looking forward to seeing how many
    Colorado people respond.
    
                Carol

    Hi Liesl,
    
    I'm another "horsey type" from Colorado - I work in the MIS department
    in the CXO1 building.  I know there are alot more of us out there
    that aren't responding.  Like Walt (I know, you work for a living-
    or don't you know how to reply?  Just kidding, I guess I'll hear
    about it if you ever read this).
    
    I live south of town on Hwy 115, in Red Rock Valley.  I keep my
    horses at my house, but am getting ready to board my mare in November
    when I wean my filly.  Some people bought Bob Zyer's old place (1
    mile from my house) and are really cleaning it up.  I guess that
    is probably too far for you.
    
    Stop by and see me if you're in the area... I'm by pole Q14, upstairs 
    from the credit union, next to the cafeteria, by the windows.
    
    Sharon

    Welcome Sharon, I think you are right, there are more of us than
    admit to it. Maybe riding is considered a guilty pleasure. :-))
    Liesl

    Thought you folks might want to know...
    
    John McConnell from Boulder riding So Dark placed 8th in the Volvo
    World Cup Grand Prix jumping in Paris two weeks ago.  This was his
    first trip to the World Cup.
    
    Three cheers for his representation of Colorado!
    
    By the way, Katie Burdsall on The Natural won it, a Frenchman was
    second on an Anglo-Arab, and Lisa Jacquin was third on For The Moment.
    
    For The Moment and So Dark are American Thoroughbreds.
    

    RE: .7
    Thanks for the info., a lot of work to just be able to qualify,
    let alone be in the Grand Prix. My hat off to his fine showing.
    
                                        Steve from Colo.
    
    
    
    

    Hi Liesl,
    
    I board with Faith Brennan at Erin Ranch.  I have a Reg. Quarterhorse
    and a full Appy.  Presntly work in SQA in CX01.  Hope to see you
    sometime.
    

    RE: .9
    
    I just saw your entry & I'm glad that there are a few horse owners
    here at CX01/2, etc.
    The wife & I own an Arab, so that's probably why I don't recognize
    the ranch that you are boarded at. We're at the edge of Black Forest
    on Shoup Road with our trainer, so it does make it nice to know
    what is going on & what to do.
    Working at the 81/82 media quality cleanroom. Could meet you or
    anyone else at the cafeteria & talk about horses, etc. sometime.
    Call X3473
    
    Till then                                  Steve
    

    Doesn't look like anyone's responded to this note for awhile, so
    I hope someone sees it.  I'm going to be out your way (from Mother
    Maynard) for two months starting mid April.  I'd love to find a
    place to ride while I'm here.  I normally ride English, but could
    refresh my Western if opportunities are more plentiful.  And I'm
    always looking for horse people to chat with.  Don't know where
    I'll be based at CXO, but you can contact me on vaxmail  AKOV12::BISHOP
    or just reply to this note.  Hope to hear from you!
    
    Diana
    

    	Diana,we live about thirty miles east of CXO,and have a few
    horses. I don't rent horses so I don't have much input there,but
    I'll ask around. I know a few horsey type folks in the area,and
    maybe they can help.  I'm on Easynet at GENRAL::Bourbeau,and
    my DTN is 522-2116. Give me a call or drop a note,and we can
    plan lunch one day and talk about the silly beasts that we like
    so much.
    
    	George
    

	HI Diana, it could be dangerous riding in Colorado - you may never
	want to leave! This place affects people that way. I don't know
	of any English rental places but Palmer Park in town rents western
	horses and I hear there's a great place to ride near the Royal 
	Gorge. I'd be glad to go along on the Royal Gorge ride if you are
	interested. I'm at CX03 NOETIC::KOLBE. liesl

    Diana, one possibility is to sign up for lessons at one of the stables.
    Once there you might be able to get a half lease on a horse for
    one or two months. The place I have in mind is Boggey Meadows Farm
    owned by Vicki Byrne in Black Forest. Just a thought.
    

    Well of course there are folks in Colorado,and a lot of us have
    horses. There are a lot of places to ride here,although it's getting
    a little more restricred as the city grows. I'm in CXO, so give
    a yell when you get here. I'll be glad to try to answer any  questions
    you might have. There are other Colorado folks who participate in
    this note file,so you ask away. Hope you like your new home as much
    as I like (make that LOVE) it.
    
    	George
    

    
    
    This is wehat I was trying to say in the other note when the link
    went down.  I am going to be moving to Colorado Springs in the late
    July/early August time frame. I will be working for the in-house
    field service group in CX01/CX02 maintaining the
    engineering/manufacturing systems.  I am going to be moving my mare
    out about the same time.  Where would be a good place to board her?
    I would want her at a barn that has an indoor areana and access
    to trails.  It would be nice if the barn was hunter/jumper as well.
    Does anyone have any recommendations?  I will also be looking for
    an apartment for me to rent and would like something on the north
    end of the Springs if possible.  I will be having her shipped out
    by a professional shipper.  I call Nationwide and they seemed to
    know what they were doing.  Has anyone ever used them?  The quote
    they gave me was very reasonable and they have a barn to board her
    at until I get more settled and find something permanent.  
    
     I'm looking forward to this move very much.  
    
    
    Pat Leech

    
    there is a place if i remeber correctly , i think it might be jim
    underwoods place, anyway its in monument, between springs and denver.
    check up in the elizabeth area.
    
    		there are lots of places, i'm sure.
    
    
    				wendy .
    

    	Pat, we used Nationwide to move our blind mare out here,and
    were very satisfied with their service. As far as a place to board,
    since I don't, it's hard for me to say. I think Trail's End might
    meet your needs,but I don't know anyone who boards there.
    	You might try add a conference "GENRAL::Colorado_Horse".
    This is here in the Springs,and many of the participants board
    locally.
    
    	Lot's of luck and welcome to Colorado,
    
    		George
    

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    Hi Pat,
    
    I'm currently boarding my quarter horse at PINEWIND FARMS in 
    Monument.  Its got pasture, its near trails and has an
    indoor arena.  however, it is (to me) a bit of a distance away
    from the Springs.  
    
    the horses are well cared for and there is a hunter/jumper trainer
    there as well as dressage.
    
    you might also consider checking out some of the private places
    in the Black Forrest.  I believe there is a fellow deccie that
    owns a boarding facility out there called 'Erin Ranch'.  i've
    visited there and its very nice (also with an indoor arena).
    I think her name is Faith Brennan.
    
    let me know when you get out here and i'll be glad to take a few
    'shopping' trips with you!
    
    Jan Sachs
    dtn 522-4931
    

    In addition to Pinewind, there are Trails End (also previously
    mentioned)with good facilities (indoor arena, good sized stalls
    and runs) and Kettle Creek (pasture and riding trails - don't
    recall an indoor arena).  There are others, but they keep changing
    names every year or so.  Trails End is east of the city and Kettle
    Creek is north.  There are also a number of private boarding
    opportunities available, even in the city (two neighborhhods,
    Rustic Hills on the east side and Falcon Estates on the north,
    are zoned for horses.)  As for apartments, we have so many vacant
    ones in this town, you can about name your location and see rents
    that EMass'ers will not believe!  Anyway, welcome to the Wild West.
    
    

    
    
    Thanks for all the help.  I sold the house last night (3 days on
    the market) and am getting estimates for the moving van and the
    Nationwide for my mare.  The closing date on the house will be July
    15th.  I am shipping my mare out the weekend of the 8th to Trails
    End.   I will be leaving Chicago (good riddence) on the afternoon
    of the 15th and will spend the night in Iowa at my parents house.
    Will leave for CXO on the 16th and get in sometime late on the 17th.
    I am taking the next week as vacation so that I can find a place
    and settle in without worrying about fitting it in around work.
    I decieded on shipping her to Trails End because they seem to have
    everything that I wanted and they have someone there full time.
    They quoted my a $250.00 a month board fee for services that run
    between $350.00 and $500.00 a month here in Chicago.  I am currently
    paying $165.00 at a private barn that does have an indoor but that
    is about it. No trails, jumps or private turnout.  It is also about
    1 hour from work out in the next county.  I spend an hour a day
    just going to and from the barn.  Yuch!  I can't wait to get moved
    and settled in out there.  Re. .20  I would love to go shopping
    with you the week that I am out there on vacation.  Will give you
    a call on DTN sometime this week or next.  My boss and all of the
    others in my group are either on vaction or in school leaving me
    to do the work of 5 and pack and sell the house at the same time.
    I haven't seen my mare in two weeks.  She won't know me.  
    
    Got to run.  Pager is going crazy.
    
    Pat  

    Hi,
    
    I recently became the new owner of an ~16 year old QH mare with
    the following brands.  Could anyone tell me if they recognize them?
    Or what they could mean?  THANKS!
    
    On her fromt right shoulder:    C J
    
    On her front left shoulder:     ^ <   (the ^ actually makes a diamond
                                    v          v                   shape)
                                    
    
                                    )     (this is like a backwards C)
                                    -     (over a half moon shape)
                                                           
    
    My apologies for the limitations imposed by the editor!
    
    Thanks,
    
    Cheryl             

    
    
    	I'm from colorado, i've seent the back half moon, but have seen
    it in the southern part, more towards texas.
    
    	there is a place in colorado, where you own ranch or famlily
    has thier own brand, or talk to the brand inspectors out there.
    if you dont know where to go from here, call the extension offices,
    they* should* be of some help.  I would call the henderson extension
    office in brighton colo.
    
    i have a friend thats a vet and was into aqha, went ggot more into
    the breeding and showing of the cattle industry, i can run it by
    him and see if he knows.
    
    		wendy o'
    
    

    	If you're in the Colorado Springs area, go to the main Library
    downtown. They have a book of Colorado brands. You should be able
    to locate almost any brand there. Also, the brand inspector in this
    area is named Marshall Wooley. He's in the phone book.
    
    	George
    

    Thanks for the help.  If I ever do get a chance to visit Colorado
    (I hope I do!) I will look it up!  That's really nice that they keep 
    records like that.  For now I'm 'stuck' in Massachusetts.