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Heidi Kobin Back in the Saddle

Wow. What a week! On Sunday, we packed up the suburbans and headed west to Steamboat Springs and Vista Verde Ranch for some fun in the snow. We had such a great time! Some of us spent one afternoon in a riding clinic with Terry Wegener which was a great opportunity to brush up on my riding skills and to spend an afternoon with Terry.For thos

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Added by Heidi Kobin on March 15, 2010 at 8:04pm — No Comments

Heidi Kobin First Post As Promised

Oooo-Aaaah from the Valley!

We just opened up for our 50th year on February 18, and we’re so excited for what this year will bring. It’s been great to see guests cross our cattle guard again after two quiet months. We’ve been hauling in horses and cleaning like crazy getting your home away from home all ready for

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Added by Heidi Kobin on March 6, 2010 at 3:56pm — No Comments

Heidi Kobin Oooo-Aaaah From Lost Valley!

Hi everyone!

For those of you who don't know me yet, my name is Heidi and I've been working at Lost Valley since May '08. We've been getting reports here that several of our former guests suffer from severe cases of LVWS (Lost Valley Withdrawl Syndrome). In an effort to alleviate the symptoms of this virulent disease, Bob has asked me to begin blogging regularly on the social site. Now, you can keep in touch with us here in the valley throughout the whole year and hear all the news.

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Added by Heidi Kobin on March 4, 2010 at 3:37pm — No Comments

Ron Klopfenstein A month and counting

Counting the days till we get back to home away from home. Can't wait to see the staff and my twin brother Don. OOOOAAAAAH
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Added by Ron Klopfenstein on February 6, 2010 at 4:15pm — No Comments

Robert L. Foster Thankful for 2009, Excited about 2010

To All The Members of Lost Valley's Social Network: Karen and I want to wish each one of you a very meaningful Christmas and New Year holiday season. As I look back over 2009 and its economic challenges, I'm forever grateful to the guests who supported us and our staff who worked their chaps off for us. We have much to be grateful for. 2010 is the Fosters 50th year at Lost Valley. We are excited and humbled at the same time for the priviledge of living and working in this wonderful valley and be… Continue

Added by Robert L. Foster on December 19, 2009 at 6:28pm — No Comments

Byron Smith Thankful for Lost Valley Ranch

In the long list of things the Smith Family has to be thankful for this year, Lost Valley Ranch is high on the list. Blessings to the Bob, Tony and the Staff. With thanks, The Smith Family Byron and Beth... Colin, Andrew and Abby Nashville, TN Continue

Added by Byron Smith on November 25, 2009 at 4:26pm — No Comments

Judith Turner LVWS

A new point to add to Lost Valley Withdrawal Syndrome: Going to London (admittedly I was going anyway) and getting Standford’s Map Shop to print out the US Department of Interior, US Geographic Survey 1:2400 Cheesman Lake Quadrangle topographical map. It cost me £20 but is worth it. I got so excited I had to show the man in the shop a photo of where he was printing out – I don't think he was too impressed! Continue

Added by Judith Turner on November 21, 2009 at 6:58am — No Comments

Judith Turner LVWS

A new point to add to Lost Valley Withdrawal Syndrome: Going to London (admittedly I was going anyway) and getting Standford’s Map Shop to print out the US Department of Interior, US Geographic Survey 1:2400 Cheesman Lake Quadrangle topographical map. It cost me £20 but is worth it. I got so excited I had to show the man in the shop a photo of where he was printing out – I don't think he was too impressed! Continue

Added by Judith Turner on November 21, 2009 at 6:58am — No Comments

Judith Turner LOST VALLEY WITHDRAWAL SYNDROME (LVWS)

Dawn tells of her blues. I'm sure Lindy Colmer my good friend would not mind me posting this list she wrote - as you can see- a long time ago. It sums everything up. LOST VALLEY WITHDRAWAL SYNDROME (LVWS) Description:- A little known condition linked to an addictive state confined to visitors to a specific location in the Pike National Forest, Colorado known as Lost Valley Ranch. Manifestations range from mild short lived symptoms to the full-blown clinical picture. Symptoms and signs:- 1.… Continue

Added by Judith Turner on October 28, 2009 at 5:05am — 4 Comments

Judith Turner Sunday 25th October

Last day, last rides, last blog! Dull but not too cold in the morning. Saw the beaver in the far beaver pond and another one just beyond the first cattle guard to the South. Three of us rode up High Ridge and then got round to Jessup Drive. A slight snow flurry around lunch time but in the afternoon it was just very fresh. Saw two elk – just Josh (S) and I. I rode Chisholm. Rainy caught some sort of varmint and carried it for ages. Quite a lot of snow set in after the ride. Looking forward to la… Continue

Added by Judith Turner on October 25, 2009 at 7:47pm — No Comments

Judith Turner Saturday

The Melodrama was just as good as last week with a few new jokes. Saturday morning the beaver did not put in an appearance. The other day I collected feathers from a Flicker. Probably a red-shafted flicker as the shafts were red. It is a member of the woodpecker family. Saw a large kingfisher type bird too. The day was sunny but windy. There are 55 guests so getting the rides out was complicated. I rode May and in the afternoon went in with the Progressive beginners and had a nice ride towards J… Continue

Added by Judith Turner on October 24, 2009 at 7:58pm — No Comments

Dawn Barraclough London blues

Well its 1am here and i am wide awake and i think i have figured out why. Its dinner time at Lost Valley! Four days back from the most wonderful time of my life and I have the blues... and the longest lasting jet lag ever! I just watched my Lost Valley 11-18 October dvd and sat with such a tearful expression on my face that i caught sight of myself in the mirror and laughed. So im not going to be blue that im not there anymore, and instead just start planning my next trip back to the Lost Valley… Continue

Added by Dawn Barraclough on October 23, 2009 at 8:07pm — 2 Comments

Judith Turner Thursday/Friday

Thursday Back to blue skies again and so the snow just looks like a frosting on the trees. Rode to Apache in the morning and Wild Cat as an amalgamated group in the afternoon. Rode Casper. Josh showed the other English ladies how to rope. Friday All day ride to the South Platte – at last. Eight of us and fou… Continue

Added by Judith Turner on October 23, 2009 at 7:44pm — No Comments

Judith Turner Wednesday

Snow, snow, snow. About 1 inch came in overnight but we still had two great rides. The first we just meandered around the… Continue

Added by Judith Turner on October 21, 2009 at 8:18pm — 2 Comments

Judith Turner Monday/Tuesday

Monday was fairly uneventful and sunny. Tuesday was really different. This was the day the vets and vet technicians came to see to any lame horses and to rasp (float) the teeth. This involved about 9 people. Before they came the horses had their wormers too. This meant that all the horses came in, so the place… Continue

Added by Judith Turner on October 20, 2009 at 8:01pm — 1 Comment

Judith Turner Sunday

So sad today to say goodbye to everyone after a splendid week. At the awards Kathi won the Bronc Stompin” Chick Award. Mike Roll won the Best Man award and Louise won the Most Improved Award and the Judge's Favourites won the Cattle Competition Award. All the ladies presented Laurie with a special Our Hero award. We were all presented with a great DVD put together by Drew will photos from the week. Sunday morning was very quiet but the temperature got up to 74 degrees (F) Josh and I rode to Hig… Continue

Added by Judith Turner on October 18, 2009 at 7:31pm — No Comments

Judith Turner Friday and Saturday (internet went down yesterday) Sorry thurday went on twice!!!

Friday Today was competition day - we were divided arbitrarily into groups of 3 and had to give ourselves a name – there were the Jammy Team, Southern Comfort, Judges Favourites, No Bull, Suck-ups and No Nombres! We had to take turns and drive 4 cattle from one end of the arena through two cones, round a barrel and then through a gate – opening and closing the gate before and after. There were time penalties and style marks. Then we had to do it all again but with two animals we had to cut out.… Continue

Added by Judith Turner on October 17, 2009 at 7:51pm — No Comments

Judith Turner Thursday

The program was moved back to the ranch even though we ate outside and was the usual mixture of songs that brought a tear to the eye and comedy that made you cry with laughter. Becca and Will Warnock tried to get in on the act too! Sadly the day ride was cancelled due to lack of interest but it was a beautiful sunny day. After I saw the beaver again in the morning we rode to Apache and saw chipmunks. On the way back we stopped to watch Jeff and his 10 year old son Owen roping steers in the arena… Continue

Added by Judith Turner on October 15, 2009 at 8:03pm — No Comments

Judith Turner Thursday

The program was moved back to the ranch even though we ate outside and was the usual mixture of songs that brought a tear… Continue

Added by Judith Turner on October 15, 2009 at 7:32pm — No Comments

Judith Turner Wednesday

Wednesday I completely forgot that yesterday on my morning walk I saw the beaver in the creek quite near the ranch. Also the HMS people did the obstacle course in the arena. This consists of various items: bending through cones, figures of eight round barrels, 360 degree turn in a small square and the L shaped corridor –forward and backward – a good test of spatial awareness as well of horseman ship skills!! Also the gate- which is actually a rope strung between two posts to open and close. Las… Continue

Added by Judith Turner on October 14, 2009 at 6:34pm — No Comments

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