Mustang Wisdom offers equine-assisted coaching on a private 65-acre ranch near Colorado Springs, using rescued mustangs. Experiences are available for individuals, couples, families, groups and corporate teams. Sessions include guided exercises and real-time feedback from the horses on presence, communication and cohesion. The business also offers overnight retreat lodging at its ranch.
Rhett H Winter Horsemanship offers professional horsemanship services in Teller County, Colorado. Services include horse training, colt starting, and lessons and clinics for riders at all levels. Full-service boarding is available with 24/7 on-site care and an indoor, lighted arena. The approach is gentle and focused on building a solid foundation for both horse and rider. Rhett Winter has worked with horses and people for over 20 years.
The Middle Way Sanctuary is a non-profit that provides equine assisted therapy for people and sanctuary for horses. It offers riding lessons and clinics for students of all levels, along with therapeutic horsemanship. The sanctuary also rescues and advocates for mustangs. Services are offered at low or no cost, and the farm is open by appointment.
Avalanche Outfitters at Redstone Stables offers private, custom horseback rides on trails near Redstone, Colorado, from 1 to 8 hours daily. Overnight pack trips into the Maroon Bells Wilderness run in summer, between July 15 and August 31. The business also runs guided big game hunts and drop camp hunts that use horseback packing in and out. Horseback riding season typically runs from May 10 to August 31, with some openings in September and October.
Capitol Peak Outfitters is a locally owned outfitter based near Snowmass, Colorado. It offers guided horseback trail rides ranging from one hour to full day trips, including breakfast and dinner rides. It also runs overnight pack trips into the backcountry and fully guided horseback hunts with packing services. The business is based in the Maroon Bells-Snowmass wilderness area.
Maroon Bells Guide and Outfitters runs guided horseback rides in the Aspen, Colorado area. Offerings include short and relaxing rides, day rides through the fields, and lunch, dinner and overnight rides. Rides run from the Maroon Bells stables at the T Lazy 7 Ranch and include daily rides to Maroon Lake. Reservations must be booked at least 24 hours in advance.
The Colorado Reined Cowhorse Association is a membership association for the sport of reined working cow horse. It organizes futurities, derbies, horse show classes and spectaculars across Open, Non Pro and Youth divisions. Its shows are held across Colorado, Wyoming and Nebraska. The association offers membership for youths, beginners and open and non pro riders, and it maintains a directory of cow horse trainers.
J$ Cattle Company is a horse operation in Delta, Colorado, run by Jesse and Jody Sheffield. It specializes in all-around performance horses for the arena and versatile working ranch horses. The business offers tune-ups, colt starting, and roping or barrel racing work. Its website also has a section listing stallions for sale or lease.
Pelletscheune an der Oste sells horse feed made from its own meadow hay, straw and oats. Its products include Heucobs, Strohpellets, Hafer and Grünhaferpellets. The family farm in Oberndorf on the Oste river has been run since 1965 and began producing these feeds in summer 2021. Products are sold directly from a self-service sales hut that is open 24 hours.
Pferdepension Ameln is a horse boarding facility in Oberlangen in the Emsland region of Germany. The business was converted from a farm operation into a horse boarding stable in 2006. It accommodates riding horses, ponies and retired horses, mainly for leisure riders in Western and English riding. Horses whose owners are on holiday or who need a break are also taken in.
Rocky Mountain Dressage Society is a regional organization that supports the sport of dressage in the Rocky Mountain region. It has chapters in Colorado, Wyoming and Utah and is a USDF Group Member Organization. The society hosts clinics and shows throughout the year and runs a year-end award program that members can qualify for. It also offers a scholarship program to help members advance their dressage education and competitive skills.
American Horse Company is a horse training business. It offers the Total Horse Makeover training program and the Quick-Fix program for horse behaviour problems, with free consultations. Private riding lessons are tailored to each rider, from beginners to advanced, and usually begin with groundwork. The business also runs small group clinics of four to six riders and sells horses.
NBHA Colorado 03 is the NBHA district covering El Paso, Teller, Freemont, and Custer counties in Colorado. It offers National Barrel Racing options for barrel racers on the eastern plains. The site publishes the district schedule, results and standings, member news, and sponsors. Tami Davis is listed as the NBHA CO-03 Director.
Third River Ranch is a family-run Quarter Horse operation that has bred horses since 1965, when its founder bought a first registered mare. The ranch works with foundation Quarter Horse bloodlines and breeds mares, stallions and young horses. It also offers horses for sale, including foals, yearlings and older horses, and has introduced performance and racing lines to its program.
Anchorage Farm is a working horse ranch with a focus on dressage. The site describes dressage as the foundation for training horses of all types and for riding of all kinds. Jim and Kris Cooper have operated an equestrian facility on the property since 1981 and have taught horseback riding full time since 1992. The farm also runs a bed and breakfast inn alongside its horse program. Clinics with dressage instructors have been hosted there since 1996.
The Gestalt Equine Institute of the Rockies is a training institute for professionals and students in psychotherapy, counseling, coaching and equine fields. It offers a certification in Gestalt Equine Psychotherapy, which integrates horses and nature into the therapeutic process. Participants learn Gestalt theory and practice alongside Relational Horsemanship methods. The training also covers human development, attachment, somatic therapy, family therapy and ethics.
Breckenridge Stables offers horseback trail rides in the Ten Mile Range, with a herd of over 100 horses to suit different riding abilities. It also offers private riding lessons, though lessons are not available in summer 2026. The stable runs horse-drawn sleigh rides in winter and pumpkin wagon rides in autumn, pulled by Belgian or Percheron draft horses. The business operates from Peak 9 and Gold Run Nordic Center locations in Breckenridge.
Crown Mountain Outfitters offers private horseback trail rides from Basalt, Colorado, serving Aspen, Snowmass Village, Glenwood Springs and Vail. Ride options range from one-hour and two-hour trail rides to half-day lunch rides and cattle-checking rides for experienced riders. Family trail rides for riders aged 8 and up include instruction on the ground and a steady horse for each rider. The company also runs custom private rides and group outings.
Luckylage sells haylage (Heulage) for horses, offered in bales. The range includes first-cut and dry haylage, midi bales, dusted hay and chopped straw for horses. The producer, Thomas Lutsch, is an engaged horse breeder. The site also provides feeding recommendations, delivery information and self-collection options.
The business produces and sells Heulage, a haylage made from late-cut grass, as midi round bales intended for horses. The bales are described as dust-free, allergy-friendly, and airtight-wrapped, with a weight of about 100 kg and a size of about 85 x 90 cm. Delivery is offered across Germany, and customers can also collect directly on the North Sea coast. The site gives feeding guidance for horses, including hay rations for a medium-sized warmblood.
Empower Equestrian is an equestrian center in Parker, Colorado, with 2 indoor and 2 outdoor arenas and miles of trails across 40 acres. It offers indoor and outdoor boarding with auto waterers and daily turnout fields. Lessons are available by appointment after an evaluation ride. The program, formed in 2019 by Megan Downey and Leslie Wenstrom, focuses on teamwork, family and horsemanship and follows the CHJA circuit and IEA shows.
Journey With Equus is a horse rescue and sanctuary that cares for nearly 100 equines, some rescued from the auction or slaughter pipeline. It offers equine-partnered wellness, including Equine Gestalt coaching in which the horse is an active partner in the process. Sessions are available as private sessions or for groups, teams and youth programs, including a weekly youth program in partnership with Sandstone Care. The coaching is non-diagnostic and is not psychotherapy, and it does not replace licensed mental-health or medical care.
Long View Acres Horse Motel in Kiowa, Colorado, offers overnight accommodation for horses travelling on the road. Horses are kept in 20 ft by 30 ft runs, each with a 10 ft by 10 ft loafing shed, and pasture turnouts are available for them to roam. Guests have access to a 120 ft by 150 ft arena and a 40 ft round pen while staying. The property has room for several horses, including groups travelling together, and longer stays can be arranged. Every horse must have a health certificate written in the last 30 days, and owners must be able to show proof of ownership.
Haven Veterinary Services is a veterinary practice that combines Western and holistic medicine for animals. Its services include equine care alongside livestock and small animal work. Acupuncture follows a Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine approach, with treatment for horses, cattle, goats, sheep, pigs and other animals. Treatment can be given at home or at the barn. Clients can schedule appointments by phone, text or email.
