Upcoming events.
Legacy Plow and Trailer -Member Meeting
Lewis from Legacy Plow and Trailer in Elizabeth will be our guest speaker for the April Membership meeting. Legacy is a great business to have in your call list when mechanical, emergency and maintenance issues arise with your trailer or mowing/plowing equipment. Lewis and Rob have been in the repair business for many years and Lewis will be talking about their yearly maintenance checks, their trailer tune-ups and offering expertise in what we should be looking for to get our trailers ready for riding and clearing season.
BARR LAKE STATE PARK BREAKFAST RIDE
TRAIL BOSS for this ride is Savanna Barnett 972-533-7210
$10 Daily Pass or CO. Parks Pass. FRBCH members are welcome to invite guests! Park by the Nature Center/round pen/playground. Trail is an 8.8 mile loop around the lake and is wide, mostly flat with packed dirt and loose gravel. Expect strollers, hikers and bikes. There are bridges that you may choose to get off and walk across, and a portion of the trail runs close to active railroad tracks. Please consider whether this is a good fit for your horse, the only option is to turn around early on the trail.
10:00am Breakfast/Brief Presentation about FRBCH and first aid essentials. Trail Boss Savanna will be in contact regarding breakfast details. Ready to ride 11:00am.
Sign Up Below to Join This Event. Please be sure to contact Savanna if you are unable to attend the ride so the group isn’t waiting for you. Thank you and have a great ride!
Saddle UP Colorado - Saddle Fitting/Member Meeting
We are having a special membership meeting on Saturday, May 30, at Saddle Up Colorado’s location in Gilcrest, Colorado. Danna Golden, Owner of Saddle Up Colorado, will be doing a free saddle fitting, a $100 value, for 2 lucky FRBCH members whose names are drawn from the sign-up list. The rest of us will have the opportunity to learn from Danna and perhaps win some gift certificates to use for purchases of merchandize or toward future saddle fittings from the Saddle Up store. If you win a saddle fitting, you will be contacted by FRBCH Board and receive information about bringing your horse and saddle to the meeting in Gilcrest. Everyone, bring your questions and get ready to learn a wealth of information about how saddle fitting affects your horse’s performance and comfort. Please sign-up below to enter the drawing and attend the meeting. Not a member join us on our Membership page then come back and sign-up!
Huerfano Clearing
HUERFANO STATE WILDLIFE AREA CLEARING - AKA STANDLEY CREEK - TRAIL BOSS JERRY AMRHEIN 303-921-8238 - CHECK BACK FOR MORE DETAIL SOON
Dr. Marc McCall, DVM - Member Meeting
Dr. Marc McCall has been the owner of Cherry Creek Equine since 1985 and is limited to the care and treatment of horses. Dr. McCall has special interest in equine lameness, surgery, medicine and dentistry. He also competes as an amateur in Calf Roping and Breakaway Roping. He will be sharing his insights developed over many years about the problems we, as horse owners, face with overweight horses, does alfalfa really make your horse “hot” and is it a good solution to grass hay, and some guidance he provides to his clients.
BEAR CREEK LAKE PARK SUNSET RIDE
TRAIL BOSS for this ride is Savanna Barnett 972-533-7210
$15 DAILY PASS $5 SENIOR 62+. FRBCH MEMBERS ARE WELCOME TO INVITE GUESTS.
ENTER THE PARK FROM MORRISON ROAD, TAKE 1ST RIGHT, FOLLOW THE ROAD PAST THE LAKE AND STABLES. TURN LEFT AT THE STABLES. YOU’LL SEE THE HORSE ARENA AND TRAILER PARKING ON THE LEFT. THE MOUNT CARBON LOOP TRAIL IS 6.7 MILES. FOOTING INCLUDES SAND, GRAVEL, SINGLE TRACK AND SHORT CEMENT SECTIONS. EXPECT DOGS, HIKERS, BIKES AND GOLFERS. THERE ARE A COUPLE OF CREEK CROSSINGS. 4:00 PM BRIEF PRESENTATION ABOUT FRBCH. READY TO RIDE 5:00 PM. MOCKTAILS AND SNACKS TO SHARE FOLLOWING THE RIDE. TRAIL BOSS SAVANNA WILL BE IN CONTACT WITH DETAILS FOR MOCKTAILS AND SNACKS. NO GLASS CONTAINERS PLEASE.
Please sign-up for this ride below. Please call Savanna if you are unable to attend this ride after sign-up so the group is not waiting on you. Thank you and have a great ride!
17 Hands Equine Nutrition - Member Meeting
Connie Flores, owner of 17 Hands Equine Nutrition, began studying equine nutrition out of a desire to provide the best life possible for her horse. She became a certified equine nutrition advisor so she could use her experience to help others save time and money by offering an optimized feeding program for their horses. Connie provides nutritional consultations with a whole horse approach as well as hay testing and analysis. She will be speaking on metabolic equines, forage choices, ulcer prevention and electrolytes to support overall horse health.
SANDSTONE RANCH OPEN SPACE CHILI/POTLUCK RIDE
TRAIL BOSS for this ride is SAVANNA BARNETT 972-533-7210
NO ENTRY FEE. FRBCH MEMBERS ARE WELCOME TO INVITE GUESTS TO THIS RIDE. SANDSTONE HAS A LARGE PARKING LOT, TRAILERS NORMALLY PARK IN THE CENTER OF THE LOT. BRING WATER FOR HORSES. APPROXIMATELY 7-9 MILE LOOP OF SOFT SANDY FOOTING, SHOES NOT REQUIRED. THERE ARE RATTLESNAKES IN THE AREA ALTHOUGH NOT SEEN OFTEN. HEAVILY VISITED BY HIKERS, EQUISTRIANS, BIKERS AND DOGS. READY TO RIDE 10:00AM. RIDE FOLLOWED BY A BRIEF PRESENTATION ABOUT FRBCH AND “LAND MANAGEMENT 101” ALONG WITH A CHILI POTLUCK. TRAIL BOSS SAVANNA WILL BE IN CONTACT WITH DETAILS REGARDING CHILI AND/OR SIDES TO SHARE.
PLEASE SIGN UP FOR THIS RIDE BELOW. PLEASE CALL SAVANNA IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO ATTEND THE RIDE AFTER SIGN-UP SO THE GROUP IS OT WAITING ON YOU. THANK YOU AND HAVE A GREAT RIDE!
FRBCH's 30th ANNIVERSARY EVENT
The TrailMeister, Robert Eversole, is our headliner for this fun event. In addition there will be a poker ride, prizes, vendors, food and fun! Don’t miss this! More details to come soon! (A ticketed event)
2026 FRBCH Christmas Tree Ambassador Program
Each year Front Range Back Country Horsemen travel with our horses to the Buffalo Creek forest to visit families that go to pick out the perfect Christmas Tree for their homes. We dress ourselves and our horses in Christmas attire, and ride through the area speading Christmas greetings and handing out candy canes to the kids. Families are so excited to see us and the kids love to get to pet the horses. It is a fun time for everyone. Details will be forthcoming on the 2026 Christmas Tree Ride soon. Two weekends Friday, Saturday and Sunday, November 27-29 and December 5 and 6.
2026 FRBCH Christmas Tree Ambassador Program
More Details to Come - Two weekends - Friday, Saturday, Sunday - November 27-29 and December 5-6, 2026
March Monthly Meeting
There will be updates on the FRBCH 30th Anniversary Celebration and other 2026 activities being planned. We need your help so please plan to attend! Check out our new “30th Anniversary Event Details” page to see the latest information! You don’t want to miss it!
Speaker for this meeting will be our very own member, Jim Chaney, speaking about Barn Fire Safety! With our extra dry climate this year that’s a very important topic and Jim’s vast experiences in fire safety and prevention will be invaluable for us!
February Monthly Meeting
Join us for our monthly membership meeting. We will begin to layout some plans for celebrating The Year of the Horse and FRBCH’s 30th Anniversary, some trail clearings, social rides and more. It’s going to be an exciting year and we hope you’ll participate!
Christmas Party - Check your email for details!
Celebrate our Members Christmas Party!
Secret Santa Gift Exchange
Annual Election of Officers
Meal Catered by Romano’s Italian - $20 per person
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November Monthly Meeting
Join us at our monthly member meeting ay Q’s Bar & Grill to hear a speaker and discuss chapter activities.
October Monthly Member Meeting
Join us at our monthly member meeting ay Q’s Bar & Grill to hear Brian Banks, District Ranger, South Platte Ranger District, address Outside 285 Project and how it will impact equine use of trails in the Hwy 285 area.
September Monthly Member Meeting
Join us at our monthly member meeting at Q’s Bar & Grill to hear Kindred Spirit Equine Services discuss Bit Fitting.
August Member Meeting
Join us at our monthly member meeting ay Q’s Bar & Grill to hear Grace Carter, Jefferson County Horse Council’s Large Animal Evacuation Team on how to prepare your livestock in the event of an emergency evacuation.
Huerfano State Wildlife Area Trail Clearing
Someone has to do it and we do it for the safety of all trail users!
June Member Meeting
Meet us at Sharptail Trail Head (Sharptail Ridge Open Space) 6500 Roxborough Park Road Sedalia, CO 80135 for a hands on demonstration by Danna Golden, Saddle Up Western Saddle & Tack Shop to learn about good saddle fit on horses and mules. Bring a friend and bring a snack to learn from a professional saddle fitter!
May Member Meeting
Join us at our monthly member meeting ay Q’s Bar & Grill to hear CPW District Wildlife Manager, and Jacob Sonberg, Area 1 District Manager, discuss their important work managing our precious wildlife in the Conifer area.
Indian Creek Trail Clearing
Front Range Back Country Horsemen has been clearing Indian Creek Trail for many years. Contact us to join in on this important work to support the health of our forests and the safety of trail users.
DECHC Emergency Preparedness Clinic
Douglas-Elbert County Horse Council presents an Emergency Preparedness Clinic for you and your horse at the Douglas County Fairgrounds Multi Purpose Barn 500 Fairgrounds Road Castle Rock, CO 80104
CPR First Aid Training
The training is scheduled with Colorado CPR Training at 1457 Ammons Street Lakewood, CO 80214