The Four Winds

The Four Winds Located just north of CSU, we offer lessons, training, boarding and host horseshows. Four Winds has been family owned and operated for almost 50 years.

Our equestrian center offers horse boarding, riding lessons, horse training and sales, and equine events. As a family business, collaboration is important in all that we do. The Four Winds training program has a traditional philosophy, focusing on flatwork while still staying true to the American Forward Riding! We accept anywhere from walk-trotters (5 and up) to Grand Prix riders and offer school

and lease horses. Our barn competes locally on the CHJA Circuit, as well as at several USHJA shows a year, with several opportunities to show on sight. We host four CHJA Shows per year, and a schooling show once a month during the summer season.

Our FW I show is right around the corner, on 7/12 and 7/13. You can enter online at https://fourwinds.horsespot.net/show...
07/01/2025

Our FW I show is right around the corner, on 7/12 and 7/13. You can enter online at https://fourwinds.horsespot.net/shows

We do require a Coggins result and Health Certificate dated within 30 days. Our July schedule features expanded Outreach classes and a Mini Prix. We hope to see you there!

The Four Winds just wrapped up a fantastic week at Summer in the Rockies III! Every team showed up and gave 110% effort ...
06/30/2025

The Four Winds just wrapped up a fantastic week at Summer in the Rockies III! Every team showed up and gave 110% effort for each other and we couldn’t be more proud of all of our horses and riders this past week. Some highlights include:
➡️ Courtney Ybarra and Eminent stepped up to the 15-17 Children’s Equitation and put in spectacular rounds!
➡️ Red Mare Ventures LLC’s FW Flying Dutchess spread her wings at a new height of 1.20m with head trainer Linnea Throckmorton!
➡️ Sawyer Gerholt and FW Wilburrito spent the week learning how to horse show and, once Wilbur’s baby brain had the chance to settle, even grabbed themselves a seventh place!

School is out and summer is right around the corner, which means it's time to start getting hyped for beginner camp!! Ou...
06/19/2025

School is out and summer is right around the corner, which means it's time to start getting hyped for beginner camp!!

Our beginner horse camp is an immersive experience for beginner riders. During the camp day, riders spend time expanding their skills handling their horse on the ground and in the saddle. We play many horse-related games both on and off horseback to reinforce learning in this action-packed camp. Recommended for riders aged 7yo to 12yo and who are working on their trot and canter.

Our beginner camp this year runs June 23rd through the 27th, from 9a to 1p each day. The cost for the week is $1,000, and includes the use of our school horses or daily stabling if you choose to bring your own horse.

We currently have 5 spots still available, so get signed up!!

More information, including what to bring/what to wear/what to expect for additional activities can be found at our website. **Please note that The Four Winds does not provide helmets. Riding helmets may be purchased locally at the Happy Horse Tack Shop, or bike helmets can be worn. A helmet is required at all times while mounted; kids must bring their own helmet.**

Can't wait to see you there!!

https://www.fourwinds.net/camps

Thank you to all of our exhibitors that made this first CHJA show so amazing! We are so grateful to all of the families ...
06/16/2025

Thank you to all of our exhibitors that made this first CHJA show so amazing! We are so grateful to all of the families who spent their Father’s Day with us and the positive energy made for such a special weekend!

If you competed at ‘Cross the Meadows CHJA this past weekend, you have a stunning photo gallery waiting for you! Olivia Critchley and her team spent all day Sunday in the blazing sun taking photos of *every single competitor*!

For just $40, you will have access to your entire gallery of photos in Low Resolution with social media and sharing rights and for those photos that are just perfect, $50 gives you access to a High Resolution version that will print beautifully. To top it all off, you can purchase everything through her website: https://oliviacritchleyphotography.pixieset.com/folder/LGAuNpVsqMJt/

While it was an amazing show weekend, we first want to take the time to recognize all of the amazing barn dads who make ...
06/16/2025

While it was an amazing show weekend, we first want to take the time to recognize all of the amazing barn dads who make weekends like these possible! Happy Father’s Day to the dads who do it all, from holding the horse to paying the bills to cheering everyone on ringside, nothing would be possible without any of you. Thank you to all of the amazing dads and we hope it was a wonderful day!

Don't forget about our "Chat with the Judge" party this afternoon, sponsored by the Colorado Show Circuit! Colorado Show...
06/14/2025

Don't forget about our "Chat with the Judge" party this afternoon, sponsored by the Colorado Show Circuit! Colorado Show Circuit offers fun, rated shows at unrated prices. If you haven't attended one of their shows, we recommend adding them to the calendar!

Speaking of calendars, here's the updated schedule for tomorrow. Long and Shorts will be their own combined division, and Mediums will follow afterwards. We unfortunately don't have time for a schooling break so Stirrups should plan to school in the morning from 7am-8am.

Schedule update for this weekend! Some changes to keep the days and arenas balanced:- Children's Ponies are Sat morning:...
06/12/2025

Schedule update for this weekend! Some changes to keep the days and arenas balanced:

- Children's Ponies are Sat morning: we are looking for one more!
- 18'' are moved to the East Arena, Sat afternoon (same day)
- 2' Outreach are moved to the East Arena, Sun afternoon (same day)

Please ignore where the schooling breaks are placed in these pictures - the online schedule is accurate. https://horsespot.net/shows/4ac0cd3a-f371-4419-01b0-08dd609468e1/schedule

06/12/2025

Did you know Cross the Meadow I is a fundraising show for Rocky Mountain Horse Rescue? $2 from every class will go towards supporting the rescue as they care for horses in need.

Schedule will be finalized and posted later today, although it's not too late to enter. Show with us this weekend and ride for a great cause! 🫏

Entries for ‘Cross the Meadows CHJA close *TODAY* so make sure you get them in to avoid that late fee! We are so excited...
06/11/2025

Entries for ‘Cross the Meadows CHJA close *TODAY* so make sure you get them in to avoid that late fee! We are so excited to see everyone for our first CHJA show of the season!

*Children’s Ponies and CHJA Pony Medal* have been added to Saturday’s schedule in the afternoon.

Enter online today at https://fourwinds.horsespot.net/shows 🧲

06/11/2025

Entries close for ‘Cross the Meadows today! Get them in and join us for the first CHJA show of the season!

Enter online today at www.fourwinds.HorseSpot.net 🧲

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2504 N Shields Street
Fort Collins, CO
80524

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Located 3 miles north of the CSU campus, Four Winds has been family owned and operated for 30+ years. Our Equestrian Facility services the northern Colorado region, offering horse boarding, horse sales, horse training and riding lessons. Our barn competes locally on the CHJA Circuit, as well as at several "A"+ rated shows a year. We host three CHJA Shows per year at our facility, and a schooling show once a month. Our training program has a classical foundation, believing that the art is in the details. We strive to instill an understanding of the mechanics of horseback riding and promote horsemanship along the way. We accept anywhere from walk-trotters (8 and up) to Grand Prix riders. Barn hours are 7 days a week, from 8am to 8pm. Lesson hours are Tuesday through Sunday and vary.