Category Archives: Horseback riding

Horse Safety for Kids and Beginners

Posted on May 23, 2011 by Cowgirl

For those of us who had the opportunity to grow up around horses, responsibilities and safe horse-handling practices became lifelong habits. But there are a lot of families with children who are starting from scratch, buying their first horse, and have no idea how to go about handling one. Here are some basic guidelines that kids and beginners should know about horses: Continue reading →

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Spring at Horseshoe Canyon Ranch

Posted on April 26, 2011 by Barry and Amy Johnson

SPRING SEASON Spring is one of our favorite times on the ranch (next to fall). It is ever changing and most of all full of great families – new and old.  There is plenty of time to come and enjoy this wonderful and interesting time of the year with us.  It’s not over yet. Continue reading →

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Symbols of Springtime

Posted on April 18, 2011 by Cowgirl

Spring is right up there on my list of favorite things. There’s nothing more refreshing than new flowers, baby calves, twittering robins, and the earthy smell of overturned dirt. It always gives me a sense of excitement and anticipation of the even better season of summer that’s coming. Spring brings so many reminders of the good things in life. Continue reading →

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Short On Time

Posted on April 8, 2011 by Cowgirl

“I’m so busy I don’t know whether I found a rope or lost my horse.” A co-worker read this quote aloud to me yesterday from a t-shirt catalog she was thumbing through. As I laughed aloud, I thought, “That pretty much sums up how I feel.” Spring hasn’t really even gotten into full swing, and I am feeling left behind and swamped by undone projects. Continue reading →

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Wide Open Spaces

Posted on April 5, 2011 by Cowgirl

I have a friend here visiting from Australia for a couple of months, and we went horseback riding yesterday. It’s finally starting to warm up here in the midwest, and with warm breezes beckoning, we put on our riding boots and headed out to the farm. Continue reading →

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Songs From Grandma

Posted on March 30, 2011 by Cowgirl

My grandma was an avid horse lover. Maybe not as horse crazy as I am, because she had too much work to do to spend any time on horses. But I think that horses were always on her mind. I don’t know what kind of fool I’d be if it weren’t for my Grandma, but I sincerely doubt that I’d be the horse crazy fool that I am. Continue reading →

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Tyson/SVI Linkquest group at Horseshoe Canyon Dude Ranch

Posted on March 24, 2011 by Barry and Amy Johnson

Just before spring break hits and guests start coming in we welcomed back Tyson/SVI.  This is their 3rd year to hold their “team building” at the ranch. They are such a great group to work with and we really enjoying having them every time they visit. Thanks for coming and see you again next year! Continue reading →

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Friendship With Horses

Posted on March 22, 2011 by Cowgirl

It’s been awhile since I’ve had the chance to just spend the day following my horse around. But today I was thinking back to when I was a kid, when I would be at the barn all day, not necessarily riding, but just spending time with the horses. There’s a lot to be said for getting solid hours of horse time. Continue reading →

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Scars

Posted on March 19, 2011 by Cowgirl

Every body’s got a tale to tell, and if you’ve been as enthusiastic about outdoor activities as I have, chances are you have some scars as reminders of your experiences. I noticed a scar of mine the other day, which made me start thinking about how I got that scar, which made me wonder just how many scars do I have that are horse-related? I have to say, almost all of my scars have a horse story behind them. Continue reading →

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Howdy from Horseshoe Canyon!!

Posted on February 23, 2011 by Barry and Amy Johnson

      I hope you and your families all wintered well.  The weather is turning warmer and the horses are feeling good and starting to walk on fresh iron.  I think I even saw a hint of green when the snow melted…We have stayed busy this past fall and winter and have added a few new [...] Continue reading →

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