Front Range Show Stables

08/19/2024

Incredibly grateful to The Plaid Horse for this lovely piece on FRSS - who we are, what we believe, and how we put that into action is what sets us apart! Proud to do what we love with the best team! Alex Heimann Gabriel Lux Otto CWD - Bronwen Cheney : Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, Wyoming CWD Run Amok Transportation Equine Elixirs Diane Edwards Lucky Twist, LLC

By APRIL BILODEAU Nestled on twenty acres in the foothills of Colorado, just a half hour from Denver and Boulder, sits Front Range Show Stables, a state-of-the-art hunter/jumper facility run by Claire Gordon-Neff. The facility boasts a 30,000 square foot indoor arena, two outdoor arenas, as well as....

08/01/2024

Happy Birthday, magical Alex Heimann! YOU are truly a unicorn of a human! You are talented, hardworking, kind, loving, hilarious, and perfectly you! I hope you have a day as WONDERFUL as you are!

07/26/2024

Many thanks to The Plaid Horse for this lovely feature! We’re so proud to do what we love with and for our FRSS community. Our customers, staff and horses are second to none!

Gratitude always to our industry partners who help us do our best work! CWD - Bronwen Cheney : Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, Wyoming Equine Elixirs Run Amok Transportation Lucky Twist, LLC Colorado Show Circuit Alex Heimann

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07/26/2024

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By Andre Dignelli When I was younger, my mentor Judy Richter used to say to me: We mistake quantity for quality. At the time, I didn’t understand what she meant by that. I heard it, but I didn’t really absorb it. It was not until later in my career when I really understood what she […]

07/19/2024

Pyranha fly spray is seriously toxic to humans, horses and Mother Earth, and as such, it’s not permitted on our farm or on our animals. Want to learn more? …The EPA report is below.

The only fly spray we use at FRSS is Fly Bye! It’s all natural and does a good job deterring the bugs - and unlike the horrible insecticide and chemicals in Pyranha, IT WILL NOT GIVE YOU CANCER!!!

07/15/2024

Team FRSS was on 🔥 at Summer in the Rockies 5! Here are the highlights:
* Brio & Sydney Lawrence - Champion Younger Children’s Hunters, 5th in the Jr/Am National Hunter Derby out of 30
* Pop Rocks & Alsa Halquist - Champion Older Children’s Hunters
* Laurel Lettman & Quinn 42 - Champion Low Children’s Equitation, 9th Low Child/Adult Hunter Classic out of 24
* Chapman BZ & August Ingwalson - Reserve Champion Older Children’s Hunters, 5th NAL Children’s Classic
* Krista Blew & Corzo Nova WH - Reserve Champion Adult Equitation 36+, 1st Ariat Medal, 1st M&S Adult Medal
* Crypton Z & Sara Knutson - 1st Low Child/Adult Hunter Classic out of 24 with an 80 & 82
* Kaloyan & Sara Knutson - 4th Low Child/Adult Hunter Classic
* Diadoro & Kelsey Connaghan - top three ribbons o/f in the Adult Amateur Hunters 36+
* Cool Thunder Z & Lindsay Moore - top three ribbons Rusty Stirrup Hunters & Equitation
* Imperial T & Finley Schilling - 1st o/f and 2nd in the hack Long Stirrup Hunters
* Crypton Z & Alex Heimann - 6th in the USHJA $7,500 Open National Hunter Derby out of 24 with an 80 & 84
* Pop Rocks & Alex Heimann - 5th in the USHJA $7,500 Open National Hunter Derby
Big thanks to our incredible team of staff, customers, and horses. We love watching your hard work and dedication make manifest in huge successes. Gratitude to LEG Shows & Events for producing horse shows that allow us to make great memories. To our staff at home and on the road, you are truly top notch horse-people! To our vendor partners who help us look and feel our best, thanks for all you do! CWD - Bronwen Cheney : Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, Wyoming Equine Elixirs Lucky Twist, LLC SmartPak Run Amok Transportation

07/14/2024

Congrats to Sara Knutson’s Crypton Z & Alex Heimann - 6th in the $7,500 National Hunt & Go Hunter Derby out of 24 with scores of 80 & 82 at SIR 5

07/14/2024

07/14/2024

Congrats to Alsa Halquist’s Pop Rocks & Alex Heimann - 5th in the $7,500 Open National Hunt & Go Hunter Derby out of 24 at SIR 5

07/14/2024

07/06/2024

“It’s been my experience that a major difference between riders who struggle and those who succeed is their perception and response to failure. Successful riders just seem to have the ability to avoid taking failure personally. They don’t blame themselves or think they’re worthless, and they don’t let it affect their self-esteem or self-worth.”

One day you’re going to do everything right and it’ll still go wrong. You’ll give 100% but come up short. You’ll do you best, but your best won’t be good enough. I know how these statements sound, but believe it or not, they’re neither negative or pessimistic, and they’re not a comme....

06/25/2024

CGN. Always your biggest fan. 🏔️💙🐴

06/24/2024

Team FRSS had a wonderful week 2 of Summer In The Rockies, produced by LEG Shows & Events.
Here are the highlights…
* Brown Sugar & Kalea Connaghan - 4, 4, 4 Crossrails
* Chapman BZ & Auggie Ingwalson - 2, 3, 4 Children’s Hunters 15-17, 4 NAL Children’s Classic
* Cool Thunder Z & Alex Heimann - 2, 3, 7, 7 2’3” USHJA Hunters
* Krista Blew & Corzo Nova WH - 1, 1, 3 and Champion Adult Equitation 36+
* Crypton Z & Sara Knutson - 2, 6, 7 Low Adult Hunters, Reserve Champion Low Adult Equitation
* Diadoro & Kelsey Connaghan - 1, 1, 3, 4 and Reserve Champion Adult Amateur Hunters
* Flower Power & Kaviya Blew - 1, 1, 5, 7 Long Stirrup Hunters & Equitation
* Kaloyan & Sara Knutson - 7 Low Adult Hunters
* Alsa Halquist & Luc L - 1, 4, 6 in Children’s Hunters 15-17, 6 NAL Children’s Classic, 4 USHJA 3’3” Hunter Seat Medal
* Over Ice & Heidi Schmutz - 1, 1, 3, 4, 5 and Champion Low Adult Hunters
* Pop Rocks & Alsa Halquist - 4, 6, 6 Children’s Hunters 15-17, 12 NAL Children’s Classic
* Quinn 42 & Laurel Lettmann - 1, 7, 7, 7 Low Children’s Hunters

Many thanks to our wonderful staff, clients, horses, and industry partners. We are beyond grateful we get to do what we love with the best team!

06/17/2024

Congrats to Team FRSS on a fantastic week 1 of Summer In The Rockies, produced by LEG Shows & Events. Here are the highlights…
* Boulahrouz & Sadie LaBrie - 1st in the Low Child/Adult Hunter Classic out of 26
* Brio & Sydney Lawrence - top ribbons 14 & Under Children’s Hunters and 4th in the NAL Children’s Classic
* Brown Sugar & Kalea Connaghan - Reserve Champion Crossrails
* Chapman BZ & Alex Heimann & Auggie Ingwalson - Champion 3’ Greens, 12th in the $3500 National Derby, great ribbons Children’s Hunters 15-17
* Cool Thunder Z & Lindsay Moore - wonderful trips in the Rusty Stirrups
* Krista Blew & Corzo Nova WH - top 5 ribbons o/f in the Adult Equitation 36+
* Crypton Z & Sara Knutson - clean sweep of the Low Adult Hunters and 3rd in the Classic
* Diadoro & Kelsey Connaghan - debuted in the Adult Amateur Hunters with a blue ribbon and much success
* Flower Power & Kaviya Blew - Reserve Champion Long Stirrup Hunters
* Finley Schilling & Imperial T - Champion Long Stirrup Equitation
* Kaloyan & Sara Knutson - good ribbons o/f in the Low Adult Hunters
* Alsa Halquist & Luc L - 2nd in the NHS Medal out of 15
* Pop Rocks & Alsa Halquist - top 5 ribbons o/f Children’s Hunters 15-17
* Bree Patel & Quasar - Champion Low Adult Equitation
* Quinn 42 & Laurel Lettmann - 4th in the Low Child/Adult Classic
Many thanks to our wonderful team of staff, clients, horses, and industry partners. We are beyond grateful we get to do what we love, helping our riders achieve their dreams with their amazing horses!
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06/08/2024

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05/26/2024

Couldn’t be more proud of our team’s performance at the Colorado Spring Final. Here are the highlights:
* Chapman BZ & Auggie Ingwalson - Champion Children’s Hunters 15-17, 1st in the NAL Children’s Classic with 80 & 85
* Diadoro & Kelsey Connaghan - Champion Low Adult Hunters, 1st in the Low Child/Adult Classic with a pair of 85s
* Boulahrouz & Sadie LaBrie - Champion in the Low Children’s Equitation & 4th in the 2’6” Carousel Derby
* Brio & Sydney Lawrence - Reserve Champion Children’s Hunters 14 & Under, Champion 2’9” USHJA
* Kaloyan & Sara Knutson - Reserve Champion Low Adult Hunters, 3rd in the Low Child/Adult Classic
* Over Ice & Heidi Schmutz - 2nd in the Low Child/Adult Classic
* Crypton Z & Sara Knutson - great trips over fences in the Low Adult Hunters
* Cool Thunder Z & Lindsay Moore - super ribbons over fences in the Rusty Stirrups
* Andrea Oliver & Kalisto - great ribbons o/f and on the flat in the Adult Equitation 18-35
* Purple Pirate & Ashley Diener - 8th in the 2’6” Carousel Derby
* Diadoro & Alex Heimann - 4th $3,500 National Derby
* Pop Rocks & Alex Heimann - 6th $3,500 National Derby
* Crypton Z & Alex Heimann - 12th $3,500 National Derby

Many thanks to our team on the road and at home! We truly have the most dynamic, hardworking, and talented staff, customers and horses!

05/20/2024

Colorado Spring Classic was a tremendous success for team FRSS! Here are the highlights:
* Con Brio & Alex Simon - Champion Adult Amateur Hunters 36-49, 2nd in the NAL Adult Classic with 83 & 85
* Luc L & Alsa Halquist - Champion Children’s Hunters 15-17, 10th in the National Derby
* Brio & Sydney Lawrence - Champion Children’s Hunters 14 & Under
* Jodi Steel & Cold Brew - Champion Pre Adult Equitation
* Over Ice & Heidi Schmutz - Champion Low Adult Hunters, 2nd in the Classic
* Crypton Z & Sara Knutson - Champion Low Adult Equitation
* Bree Patel & Quasar - Champion Rusty Stirrup Equitation, Reserve Champion Rusty Stirrup Hunters, 1st 2’ Carousel Derby with an 87
* Pop Rocks & Alex Heimann - Reserve Champion 3’ Greens, debuted with his own Alsa Halquist in the Children’s Hunters 15-17
* Brown Sugar & Jill Betuker - Reserve Champion 2’ USHJA Hunters
* Chapman BZ & August Ingwalson - Reserve Champion Children’s Hunters 15-17
* Laurel Lettmann & Quinn 42 - Reserve Champion Low Children’s Equitation, 5th 2’6” Carousel Derby with an 83
* Andrea Oliver & Kalisto - Reserve Champion Adult Equitation 18-35
* Krista Blew & Corzo Nova WH - Reserve Champion Adult Equitation 36+
* Diadoro & Kelsey Connaghan - Reserve Champion Low Adult Hunters, 1st 2’6” Carousel Derby with an 85
* Boulahrouz & Sadie LaBrie - 6th 2’6” Carousel Derby
* Purple Pirate & Kristen Diener - 10th 2’6” Carousel Derby
* Kaloyan & Sara Knutson earned top ribbons in the Low Adult Hunters, and a 3rd in the Classic
* Lindsay Moore & Cool Thunder Z has much success for their first time together over fences in the Rusty Stirrup Equitation

Many thanks to our incredible staff, customers and horses! Gratitude to our vendor partners for helping us look and feel our best.

05/19/2024

FRSS is so proud of our team today! Incredible rounds by Kelsey & Diadoro (85) and Bree & Quasar (87)! So proud of these ladies and their wonderful horses. Many thanks to LEG Shows & Events and The Plaid Horse for offering this fun class!

05/13/2024

Happy Mother’s Day! Last night we welcomed Sincerity FR to the world! Congrats, Alex Heimann! You and Zarina are incredible moms!

05/10/2024

Huge congratulations to Kaviya Blew on her lease of the famously beloved pony, Flower Power! We’re so thrilled for this wonderful partnership and grateful that Faith is back at FRSS for another year! Many thanks to Jennifer Wheeler Winborne for the friendship, collaboration, and mutual love of this incredible pony!

05/02/2024

Congratulations, Alex Heimann! All Too Well FR is so handsome! 🏔️💙🐴

04/17/2024

Sometimes, as trainers, we inherit clients and horses who need our help and guidance to dissolve an equine partnership, safely and responsibly - for the betterment of horse and/or human. Although there are often growing (apart) pains in the realization that the partnership isn’t viable, having a caring pro in your corner to speak the truth and help you unpack an unhealthy or unhappy partnership is often such a relief to owners.

While we loved our time with Jolie and Tessa, it became evident that a performance career wasn’t in the cards, we reached out to Claire Hunter, owner of Braecrest Farm - Warmblood Breeding, Training and Sales. Claire partnered with us in the most incredible way. By standing behind the mare she bred, and being willing to take Jolie back to Ontario, Claire gave the Wilkersons and Jolie the biggest gift. She gave the Wilkersons peace of mind in providing a positive next chapter for Jolie, without the physical stress that a performance career would require. Jolie, in turn was reunited with the community who lovingly brought her into this world.

Read the wonderful blog about Jolie’s homecoming and return to Braecrest Farm (link below in comments)! This is just one small example how, together, we can do better for our clients and horses… 💗

04/15/2024

The Plaid Horse asked FRSS’ Owner/Trainer, Claire Gordon-Neff, to weigh in on teaching lead changes… Read what she - and others have to say!

Welcome to Trainer Tuesday! Each week we ask trainers a question and gather their answers for you. These trainers have a range of experience, backgrounds, and focus points of their programs, so the answers have as much variation as you would expect and also probably much more similarity.  This week...