A New Year Surprise From Your Horse-nality Mascot, Hondo...

Oooo-aaaah, your huggable Hondo had the best Christmas ever, as those dandy gals at PONY sent me a surprise pressie in the mail.  Yes, you guessed it folks – an extra blog post was in my stockin’, so when I woke on Xmas morn, I was all in a feeze (excited)!  

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Vote For Maybell, The Horse Who Loves To Jingle!

Sadly, Maybell is our last Colorado horse-nality, but we Ranch Rider folks hope that you’ve enjoyed meetin’ and greetin’ all our star steeds!  They have too and all of your new four-legged friends would like to send out a BIG western horse hug, a warm thanks for all your votes - and, as it’s that time of year…wish you a very Merry Christmas! Anyhow, before we leave for our festive hoe down at Lost Valley, here’s the low down on our…sniff, sniff…last star steed… 

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Hondo's Pick Of The Best Western Words!

Oooo-aaaah! Christmas is a comin', and I can hardly wait!  But, if you’re feelin’ a little baa humbug, you should drop by the blog and meet Zag, as he’s our four-legged Father Christmas, and no windies (tall tales) he even pulls Vista Verde’s sleigh! 

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Hondo's Horse-nality Christmas Wish List

Well I guess this week I should be goin' "Ho, ho, ho," as one of our latest horse-nalities is a real life Santa on four legs!  Yes, Zag even pulls the Vista Verde sleigh! 

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Vote For Quigley, The Rock Star Steed!

Wagner might have leapt into celebrity superstardom on this year’s UK X Factor competition, but he wouldn’t have stolen quite as much of the limelight if he’d been up against Quigley our rock star steed.  Yes siree, this good-looking gelding has a few more talents up his hoof when it comes to being a first class entertainer, and we’re not just talkin’ about hitting those trails! 

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Vote For Zag, Your Four-Legged FC & Gentle Giant Of The West!

It’s less than ten days til Christmas (yee-haah!!!), so we thought we should give Zag a mention, as rather appropriately, he pulls the sleigh at the Vista Verde Ranch (see pictured right).  Yes  we Ranch Rider folks are feeling festive, and we're not the only ones, as those Lost Valley wranglers and horses are also going jingle bell mad! In fact, the word is that Hondo will be sporting a pair of reindeer antlers this Friday, so you better watch out!  Anyhow, not wanting you to miss meetin’ Zag, here’s a little round up on our ‘gentle giant of the west’. 

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Christmas Wishes & 20 Star Steeds To Choose From!

Oooo-aaaah! Howdy folks, it's sure nice to be back on the horse-nality blog, as I have some extra special Christmassy news.  The BIG FC is comin’ to nearby Buffalo tomorrow, and you bet yer, I’ll be packing my saddle blanket and my wish list in the trailer.  Of course, I’ll be askin’ Santa for a shiny new bucket, and all my hooves are crossed!

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Vote For Kona - A Horsey Tenderfoot That Will Warm Your Heart...

Kona might be one of the younger horses at the Vista Verde Ranch, but this summer she’s been loping to her hearts content.  If you’re a tenderfoot who’s not quite sure about western riding then this mare will be your BFF, as she’s new to the trail too. In fact, mention ‘Indian Hill' (her fave ride), and Kona will be high tailing it into the corral before you can finish your western breakfast. 

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Vote For Yoder, The Kate Moss Of The Horsey World!

A true stylista, when we captured Yoder on camera (pictured above) we thought she was the Kate Moss of the horse world. Just look at that pose and tell us this mesmerising mare wouldn’t be up for first prize in the Elite Model Look 2011 contest. Well, if they ever decide to use horses, we're sure she'd be in the running!

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More Words That Will Make You Head West!

Why if I could do cartwheels, I’d be spinning around the corral in next to no time - or perhaps doin' somethin' similar to cowboy Josh (pictured above).  Want to know why?  Well, you’ll have to take a peek at my next PONY Magazine blog, but until then here’s a few more western words to get you in a feeze for the yuletide season – OOOO-AAAH! 

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Christmas Wishes & Horse-nality Lists From Hondo!

Hi ranch fans – it’s Hondo here with your weekly update on those star horse-nalities!  


We had our first real snow this week – that’s right the kind that makes Lost Valley look like a winter wonderland.  Oooo-aaaah!  Cowboy Nick and I had a fun snowball fight, more of that on my Friday blog folks, and as I’ve been feeling kind of Christmassy, I thought it was time to start my Big FC list. In fact, come the 25^th of December I’m expecting a shiny new bucket or two. Yes siree! 

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Vote For Mary, The Speediest Steed By Far!

If you want to enjoy a fun trail ride with all the trimmings, you should ask for Mary at the North Fork Ranch. The speediest steed by far, this star horse-nality is no average loper. Whether you’re looking for a swift sprint through the high country meadows or decide to zip through the Colorado aspens, Mary will run across the range in record time! 

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Vote For Kenosha, Colorado’s Starlet Steed!

Kenosha might be more familiar with trotting rather than treading the boards, but being quite the actress she didn’t need any treats to sign up for our horse-nality contest.    In fact, while we’re not sure about her singing potential, or should we say neighing ability – we wouldn’t rule out a spot on the X Factor if Simon Cowell finds himself loping along to the North Fork Ranch. 

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More Mighty Fine Christmassy Conversation From The Corral!

Well folks, I hope you’re makin’ the most of the snow, as it doesn’t last forever.  And, you might well ask, what have I been up to? Well, I’ve been bouncin’ those flakes off my nose and throwin’ around a few buckets with CP! In fact, I’ve added a nice shiny NEW bucket to my BIG FC list, so I hope Santa’s been listenin’! 

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More Horse-nalities From Huggable Hondo!

Howdy peeps – welcome back to Lost Valley’s corral!  Now this week I’m aimin’ to keep it short as I’ve sure got a bellyache after chompin’ on way too much pumpkin pie. Well, it was Thanksgiving Day on Thursday and you know I like to put the nose bag on (eat) – chuckle! As for those trails (see me pictured above) and Cowboy Turco - why, we had a rip-roarin' time lopin' over to Heathcliff! Want to find out more?  Catch up with me on the PONY Magazine blog! 

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Will Zapato, Our Zip-Zapping Horse-nality Win Your Vote…?

Zapato is another horse-nality that lives up to his name, as he zaps around the corral like a western whirlwind before letting anyone catch him. 

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Vote for Peaches, The Loper Who Likes To Lunch!

Our next horse is as sweet as peaches and cream and her personality matches her name to a tee.  Yes, you guessed it, this mare is called exactly that, ‘Peaches’.  She’ll take care of any rider that saddles up with her on the trail, but we warn you it might take a while to get there – especially if she spots some lush grass on the way.  Peaches likes to lope and eat when the mood takes her and practically anything goes when it comes to horse fodder! 

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Oooo-aaaah - More Western Words From Colorado!

Did I mention Christmas last week? Well, we’re about to have a rip roaring (great time at) Thanksgiving come tomorrow, so perhaps I was gettin' a little ahead of myself there!  You see, the thing is, I’ve been makin’ my list out for the Big FC and I want December 25 to giddy up.  Anyhow, no doubt Hondo will be tellin’ yer about our annual hoedown on his Friday blog, but for now here’s a round up of some of those wicked western words to keep you goin’! 

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More Horse-nalities From Huggable Hondo!

Well it’s been a snowy kind of week folks, as you’ll see from my PONY blog, so I’ve been hidin’ away in the tack room with Captain Planet and enjoyin’ a bucket throwin’ contest or two! 

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Vote For Lakota, The Princess Of The West!

If there were ever a starring role for a horse princess, then Lakota would beat any other mare by a long lope!  Yes siree, this mare has a touch of royalty about her and she loves to look the part, whether she’s hitting the trail and trotting off to Hinman Lake (her fave ride) or meeting new guests in the corral. 

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