Upwards and Downwards Lope Transitions
A few tips to help your horse move in a more balanced, collected way and you transition to and from the lope.
Dogs of Ranchlands
Part co-workers, part companionship, the relationship between man and dog stretches back tens of thousands of years.
September Reading List: Six Books On Transition
Here in the West, September’s arrival signals many transitions– the transition from afternoon monsoons to high county snow squalls; from dark green aspens to groves of golden foliage; from serene herds of grazing elk to the aggression of the rut. So, in the spirit of this magical time of year, here are six books that build on the theme of transition. Whether describing an author’s physical movement across landscapes or a fictional character’s transition through time, these stories remind us to embrace and respect the ever-changing nature of our lives.
The Elusive Swift Fox: The Mystery of the Long Tailings
If you are ever lucky enough to spot a swift fox, don’t blink, as they will quickly vanish into the vast expanse of the prairie.
Teddy Roosevelt’s Strenuous Life Doctrine
Theodore Roosevelt had every reason to take it easy. To coast. But rather than drifting through a life of “ignoble ease,” TR did just the opposite. He worked maniacally hard, both physically and mentally, cramming several lifetimes of careers and adventures into his relatively brief sixty years.
How to Find Foxes
How to locate seven inch swift fox burrow entrances on an 89,000 acre ranch.
Chico Chicharras
Hear an electric buzzing alien shriek on the summer prairie? That’s the mating call of a Colorado cicada, the cactus dodger.
Prairie in Bloom
From copper mallow and cutleaf evening primrose to moss campion and Western spiderwort, this summer’s prairie was awash in a kaleidoscope of blooms thanks to ample rains.
Physical Labor in the Life and Art of GL Richardson
How an internship at the MP Ranch helped an advertising art director transition to a full time career as an artist.
What Edie Ure Learns from Plants
In pursuit of color. How a high fashion career in London became the catalyst for foraging wild plants in Colorado.