December 24th
Its Christmas Eve, while you do your last minute shopping in Fort Collins, take a break and enjoy a carriage ride around Old Town Square. The carriage picks up passengers on Mountain Ave., just east of College Ave., near BeauJo’s Pizza.
For last minute shopping, make sure to get to Happy Horse Tack early in the day, they close at 1pm on Christmas Eve.
December 25th
Looking for a way to spend Christmas afternoon? After the presents are opened and with dinner still hours away, now is a great time to see the movie War Horse. Directed by Steven Spielberg, War Horse is guaranteed to be a great holiday film that tugs at the heart strings and has the right amount of sentiment for this time of year. Set during World War 1, this movie follows a boy and the horse that he loves.
December 26th
With highs in the 50s and sunshine predicted for Monday, a trail ride on your favorite horse is a great way to spend boxing day. If you need ideas of where to ride, check out some of my previous blogs. With this warm weather, some trails will be muddy and possibly closed due to melting snow, so check trail conditions before heading out. The best bets for open trails are the Poudre Trail and Eagles Nest.
Also keep in mind, the National Western Stock Show starts January 5th, so start thinking about buying tickets to those events. These tickets could make great stocking stuffers and last minute gifts. The horse show at the National Western actually starts on January 1 with the Rocky Mountain Quarter Horse Association’s Pre-Denver show. Some great events at the Stock Show include: Freestyle Reining, Gambler’s Choice Jumping, Grand-Prix Show Jumping, An Evening of Dancing Horses, and of course, the Pro Rodeo. Most of these events require tickets beyond just the entrance fee, so make sure to purchase those tickets early.
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