So here I am, again. Yeah, I spent some time wondering, again, about what I should write about this week. Is this sounding familiar? You don't have to worry, this post won't be just like last week's post. Which makes me worry, because I can't write exactly what I wrote last week. Which makes me panic a little, because, evidently, my post last week was somewhat popular and I am not going to be able to follow that winner up. So, seeing that I have no chance of writing something great ...

[caption id="attachment_2487" align="alignnone" width="640"] From the movie The Black Stallion.[/caption] Earlier this week I had an afternoon to myself with nothing to do and I found myself bored in front of the T.V. flipping through the channels. There was absolutely nothing on, and I probably went through the whole list twice before a young boy on a beautiful black Arabian raced across the screen. It was Alec and his Black Stallion. Anyone who has ever grown up begging his or her ...

Looking for a new cowboy hat or pair of boots this Black Friday? Up at Black Mountain Ranch, there is no shopping within about 60 miles of us, and we are okay with it! Not much of "beat the crowds" shoppers ourselves, we realize that some of our friends and fans might be looking for a few good equine bargins on Black Friday! We have rounded up five of the top "Horse Deals" we could find on the web! Happy Shopping! Chick's Discount Saddlery- up to 80% off today online. ...

Hey readers! Hope you're having a good week, filled with plenty of horsey goodness. Today, I want to talk about why the terms "buddy sour" or "herd sour" are ridiculous words coined by the traditional equestrian world. If you're particularly attached to those phrases, now might be a good time not to be. For those of you who aren't sure what herd sour means, it's just a term to describe a horse that's anxious and distracted when he's away from his pasture mates, and the term buddy ...

Holy Oats! We want to say a huge thank you to each and everyone of Facebook Fans! It has been a crazy ride over the past 20 years at Black Mountain Colorado Dude Ranch! We feel so lucky we get to celebrate our 20th season next summer with all of you!