With the recent passing of Bailey, I have been reminded of how important our dogs are to us at Black Mountain Ranch. They are almost always there with us, be it all day out on rides, or walking irrigation ditches, shovel in hand. Let’s see… Bailey, Molly, George, Betty, Poppy, Daisy, Howdy, Cinch, Pistol, Sammy, [...]
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You may have guessed from the title of this blog post that I have some issues with cows. I curse them frequently, scream at them only slightly less often, and proudly eat beef out of a strong sense of spite. But really, I truly don’t deeply hate them. They just have the power to make [...]
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So pretty much all year ’round, I have to deal with the weather to get my job done. This is both a blessing and a curse as I truly do love to be outside, and have experienced most beautiful and tranquil that Mother Nature and the lower reaches of our atmosphere have to offer, [...]
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Oh no, it’s that time again! Time for Katie to tell y’all some ridiculous fact, or rant about why you should, or shouldn’t, do that whatever it is with your horse. What I wanna’ discuss this week is sacking out your horse. Maybe not so ridiculous after all? Sacking out, in essence, is desensitizing a [...]
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We interrupt your productive work week to bring you this post about: disrespectful/dangerous horses. First things first, I’m Katie, and your Wednesdays will now be filled with me yammering about horses! As one of my favorite cowboys (hint: John Lyons) once said, “If a horse bites you, you got two seconds to kill it”. (Don’t [...]
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“We often take for granted the very things that most deserve our gratitude.” -C. Ozick This is by far one of our favorite patriotic horses we have ever seen. Taken by Larissa Allen of Black Horse Photography (you can also find her on Etsy, too) her image evokes a visceral response in almost any viewer. At [...]
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Are you looking for a real deal family vacation? Trade boarding a cruise ship to jumping in the saddle! Why not forgo the rocky waters and try a weeklong stay at our dude ranch in beautiful Colorado? Here are just a few reasons why your family will beg to come back to our ranch year [...]
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Be sure to pick up a copy of Outdoor Living, as yours truly is featured in an article, “Unplugged & Upscale” by Kate Parham. It’s 7 a.m. You’ve already checked your email several times. Then you head to the office to stare at a computer screen for hours and answer the incessantly ringing phone. You [...]
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