Lynchland Stables

05/22/2022

I could post a million pictures and still never capture all of the ponies and people that have become near and dear ❤️

03/22/2022

Haley and Belle 🤣

Watch me struggle to run 😂

01/17/2022

Guilty

Lol 😂

07/24/2021

Just ponies grazing 🐎

06/04/2021

Monte really loves the massage gun - far more than the Theraplate

06/04/2021

Just a grand time of year to be part of Team Lynchland!

05/26/2021

Keoki is planning on taking Chinook's place here 💜

04/27/2021

Our own little slice of heaven. From 2015

04/27/2021

🐎

04/27/2021

04/27/2021

I am so happy to have the positive Team Lynchland vibe back - doing what we do best- RESCUES! Whee! Kahlua now has eyes 👀 on her all the time, and a comfy room for any one that wants to try to catch the big event in person! Mama has a super cushy stall with heating lamps, a view out to the yard with a breeze, a sandy run to lie down in and her best buddy Bones to snuffle on. Big thanks to you all! She and baby are surely going to be much loved 💜

04/24/2021

Kahlua! Our CLA mystery mare. It's no mystery that she has brought a foal to the barn with her! The baby pool has begun !

04/19/2021

Nicole and Tricks made HUGE progress this winter - under Indy's watchful eye, of course 💜

Nicole Schleicher
Elisebeth Hare

03/28/2021

New toys for the barn 🐎🐎

03/15/2021

I thought this deserved to be copied and posted! By Aubrey Schmitt

WARNING: LONG READ
In response to earlier post about beginner clients getting their own horses...

“Expected Expenses for a Horse Owners” was what I was handing out to people after a few families purchased horses, seeming to think that the purchase of the horse was the big expense, only to be met immediately with a prescribed month of Gastrogard or needing a saddle... *that’s right, they thought that they could continue using my tack indefinitely.*

People don’t know what they don’t know, and I don’t think many can even fathom how incredibly expensive owning horses is... Heck, people usually pass out when they start looking at helmets and vests and realize that they are going to spend a couple hundred dollars just to get started... 🤷‍♀️

Expected Expenses for Horse Owners:

-Board
($450/mo board base--which covers Nutrena feed, up to 6 quarts per day (hahaha...TB owners, we laugh). Liberal quantities of hay, up to 20 # per day (again, TB owners, we laugh). Free choice salt blocks.
*Access to grass pasture; Putting on and removal of flymasks and blankets; My time/labor...All these are essentially free after considering actual feed costs.
*If your horse requires large amounts of feed, or alternative feeds like Boost, Fibregized, beet pulp, timothy cubes, alfalfa pellets, etcetera, there will be an upcharge.
*If your horse requires solitary turnout or stall layup for any reason, board will increase.

-Supplements or Meds
(Examples: Cosequin ASU is about $100/month; Chance's daily HCTZ prescription is $40/month; Equioxx is $75/month; GastroGard will cost about $30/PER DAY and usually requires a month.)

-Hoof Maintenance
(Trimming is $50/4-6 weeks; nailed front shoes are $125/5 weeks; glued front shoes are $300/6 weeks; if you lose a shoe in the middle of this time, you'll pay to replace that; 4 shoes would double the cost; many horses require sedation for glue, which increases the cost of the device; bell boots ($30/pair--and they have a limited lifespan) are required on any foot that's shod. Shoeing is not always a choice; sometimes it's a necessity based on poor hoof quality.)

-Dental Maintenance
(Basic floating is $115, and it will need to be done every 6-12 months by vet's order.)

-Veterinary Care
(Any farm call is $50 off the bat. Regular vaccines, Coggins, and a wellness exam will cost around $250/year. Showing and traveling will often require additional wellness check and interstate travel certificates at an additional cost. Sometimes vets recommend boosters in fall, which will cost an additional $100/year.)

-Emergency Vet Care
(Emergency farm call is $75 before the vet steps on the property. Emergency care is extremely hard to budget for, but for instance, Chance's last call for just diagnostic bloodwork was $336. A single radiograph for Finn was $250; he required 6 radiograph sessions. A visit to a veterinary hospital specialist will require trailering and is usually about $500. Colic surgery costs $6000+. A stay at a vet clinic is about $100/day.)

-Body Work
(Vet may suggest chiropractic, around $100/session, or massage, around $40/session and nearly always requires a series of sessions.)

-Trailer Fees (I will not move the trailer for less than $50. Generally the charge for a longer trip is $2/mile, plus a waiting fee, which is TBD on a case-by-case basis. If your horse has loading or trailering issues, I will not endanger my safety at the time of travel. Training session(s) will be necessary at a separate time. It is recommended that you buy and use shipping wraps for your horse's trip.)

-Tack--each horse will need its own *complete* set of tack!
(Most horses require professional saddle-fitting, approx $100/session. Just because a saddle fits a rider doesn't mean it's serviceable for regular use on any horse. The most basic, older, used saddles cost around $250; the saddles you're using in lessons would cost $850-1000 used; higher-end used saddles are upwards of $2000. Custom saddles cost more than $5000. A horse can need its saddle professionally re-flocked throughout the year as it gains/loses muscle or weight; a horse might also require a completely different saddle as it grows/develops muscle. Most event horses have at least 2 saddles--one for Dressage and another for jumping. The saddle fitter commonly recommends special padding--a sheepskin halfpad is around $150. A thinline pad will also be around $100. A decent-quality bridle will cost around $200. Basic bits are around $40 apiece. Basic girths are around $50 apiece. You will likely need a variety of bits and girth sizes. Ill-fitting tack will cause physical and behavioral problems that will take you back to "body work" and "training rides" 😂/😭)

-Blanketing
(Some horses will require winter blanketing. If your horse requires blanketing, you will need several weights of blankets: light ($75), medium ($100), heavy ($200+). Even horses that don't require winter blanketing will need a rain sheet ($80) and a cooler ($80). These blankets commonly need repaired and will need to be sent to a "blanket lady" at least once a year for repairs, cleaning, and re-waterproofing... $$. Most barns charge a fee on top of boarding to put on/off blankets.)

-Lessons, Clinics, Shows, Exercise/Training Sessions

-Insurance- cheapest is loss of use/mortality for $1000/yr

-Rider Equipment
(Muck boots, outerwear, paddock boots, half-chaps, helmet, vest.)
(Tall boots, breeches, jacket, shirt, velvet helmet: for showing.)

-Miscellaneous
-Leather halter ($90)
-Shipping boots ($60)
-Fly spray ($25/bottle)
-Veterinary/First Aid supplies
-Grooming supplies
-Tack cleaning supplies

12/01/2020

Team Lynchland 2020! Abi, Carly Bishop, Dale Lynch, Lisa Bard, Jason Jambor Nancy Milliken, Danyell Kovac, Sophi Lutz, Shira Bleicher, Jessica Ayers, Nicole Schleicher. Robyn Bortner. Katie Ware

10/24/2020

We had such an adventure!

07/09/2020

CAULKER (FORT COLLINS)

compensation: $15-20 per hour, depending on experience
employment type: full-time
Established caulking company seeking experienced caulkers for full time, all year-long employment. Experience with silicone and polyurethane sealants and waterproofing techniques. Our company focuses on commercial and industrial caulking projects in Northern Colorado - limited residental jobs. Typical hours are 7am to 4pm with occasional Saturdays required.

If you aren't willing to work hard, don't apply. If you are a problem solver, DO apply. If you can't take working in the summer heat, don't apply. If you're interested in moving up the ranks into a lead or management position, DO apply.

Are we willing to take qualified apprentices? Maybe. Convince me you are worth the chance.

Benefits:
*Paid Holidays
*Annual Paid Vacation
*Annual Bonus

Requirements:
* 2+ years experience in commercial and industrial caulking
* Must provide basic caulking tools
* Driver's License
* Must speak English

05/26/2020

Every thing is so green right now! Loving the new jumps and the weather!

05/24/2020

Monte and I working with Kathleen Donnelly - an entire w/t lesson. Big thanks to Dale for some awesome pictures! Monte doesn't look chunky under saddle, wonder why he looks like such a porker otherwise!

05/24/2020

The stadium jumps are looking amazing! And what a view of the Rockies

05/24/2020

Carly and Sin's first lesson with Kathleen

05/24/2020

Its going to be an emotional day as we celebrate the life of an amazing horse, and his equally amazing owner. Love your horse today, you may not have the chance tomorrow.

05/16/2020

When your dog matches the interior of your car 💜

05/07/2020

Happy ponies

04/23/2020

New cc jumps this spring!

04/10/2020

First trot on Tricks today! Those couple of ouchy steps means shoes are in his immediate future! I need to make sure we have a brain before getting out to the big arenas! So far, so good.

04/10/2020

First ride on Tricks today. Uneventful, so, perfect!