All-day Event Raises Funds for Military Families and Local Charities
June 21, 2023 was a day to celebrate local military and their families. Each year, Colorado Springs Western Street Breakfast serves a delicious hot breakfast for just $5. This is hosted by the Pikes Peak Range Riders. It’s a huge event where folks come out in their cowboy boots, hats, and jeans to celebrate, and it was fun to be part of the festivities.
Later that afternoon I went to Latigo Equestrian Trails in Elbert to watch the Range Riders compete in a ranch rodeo. Even with storm clouds looming and the threat of thunderstorms, these hardy cowboys competed in roping, sorting, relay races and more during the afternoon games. This is just one of many events put on at Latigo. KRDO news was even there to cover the event.
Pikes Peak Range Riders Foundation is a nonprofit organization formed in 1999 to focus on charitable community activities. In 2001, generous contributions allowed them to purchase the Latigo land and facilities from a few Range Rider benefactors. In 2009, the Foundation clarified the mission to promote Western heritage through youth events and activities. The vision was to instill the core values of the cowboy way to the youth in our community.
I’m fortunate to live just a few miles from this amazing facility. Located on 45 acres, it offers horse boarding, several riding arenas (one indoor), a restaurant and bar, retail stores, and an incredible museum. It’s Southern Colorado’s gathering place. There’s a show at this venue nearly every weekend. The facilities manager, Bob Harrison, keeps things running smoothly. He has really made me feel welcome and allows me to put magazines at the entrance which has proven to be one of the best outlets here in Colorado. I would encourage all of you to visit this incredible facility. Check it out at atlatigo.com.
Finally, we are celebrating a new business this month. Taryn King and Monique Santilli are sharing details about their new business venture selling real estate and helping horse people get connected! Check out their story on page 6.
“Every accomplishment starts with the decision to try.” Brian Littrell, Singer
See this article in the September/October 2023 online edition:
Colorado Horse Source Magazine’s September/October 2023 Issue
Owner/Publisher Karen’s lifelong love of horses began at a very early age when she wore out a couple of rocking horses before convincing her parents to get her the real thing. That ill-tempered bay gelding, Brandy, was a challenge for the young horsewoman, but it drove her ambition to become a horse trainer. After attending Canyonview Equestrian College’s Horsemanship Program, Karen realized she needed work that was a little more lucrative than training, so she took a job with Customs Brokerage to pay the bills. There, she discovered an affinity for computers and a talent for creating informative, entertaining newsletters. The Northwest Horse Source began as such a letter in December 1995, with a distribution of 1000 copies for its 12 black and white pages. Now 25 years later, it’s an online magazine and website with a reach of over 10,000 per month and growing! Not bad for the results of one woman’s dream to work with horses!
Today, Karen remains involved with every aspect of the magazine and treasures the community of thousands who share a common passion. Now excited to start a version of her original magazine in Colorado!