Yep- It is week # 8. It happens to be our smallest week of the summer and also a staff family week. We have many staff members this year that are previous guests, and three of them have their families on property this week.

I am busy in the barn regardless, it seems that we have a few sore horses and wranglers these days. Typically at the end of the summer we start to same a few extra lameness issues in the horses because of long rides and activity. I am happy to announce that out of all these sore horses, none of the injuries are serious.

New happenings in the barn in the fall are many. We have a new year-round employee. His name is Heath France, originally a farm kid from Kansas, now barn/maintenance staff at Rock Springs. Heath has been a wrangler here all season and has fit in perfectly. He has worked at one other guest ranch, White Stallion, in AZ. He is a great addition to our program and will be the assistant head wrangler in the summer of 2008.

We are also changing our riding rates for hourly rides to $40 per person for the first hr., up from $35. Each additional hr. is still $25 per person though. We are sorry to raise the rate, but with the rising cost of horse care and wages, it had to be done. We promise to make every minute of your riding experience worth your time and your money though.

Well, I better get back to doctoring horses and our newest guests. Take care and until next time, keep living the dream and be thankful for each day a horseback. :-) Happy Trails, Heather- Head Wrangler- RSGR