My husband and I own and operate Von Holten Ranch, a trail riding facility in Mora, MO. We have hosted over 70 events a year. When people view our life looking from the outside in, they think this is a cake walk and think there is not any stress related to owning a trail riding facility. In all ...
Life is always about the little details. If someone remembers your birthday and sends a card, that means more than wishing you happy birthday on Facebook. If someone makes you a cup of coffee and remembers that you like 2 tablespoons of almond creamer and one stevia, your day is made! If a child ...
Equifest of Kansas is a three-day expo put on yearly by the Kansas Horse Council. It is a big deal for the equine industry in Kansas and Missouri. Equifest is vital to our trail riding facility. We only close three times per year; Christmas, deer hunting season, and Equifest of Kansas.
2019 was...
CT2V, Country Tough Trail Versatility, has two In Hand Divisions: Foundations I and Foundations II. Champion and Reserve Champion buckles will be awarded during the Country Tough Trail Versatility National Championship held in Mora, MO.
CT2V is a versatility association that combines trail riding...
Before we start talking about why Leroy Van Dyke was selected to perform at the 2019 Country Tough Trail Versatility National Championship, let me introduce Leroy to any that may not know him.
Crazy cool facts about Leroy Van Dyke:
- Entertainer of the Decade for the 1960’s
- Multi-million reco ...
You see a ditch crossing in your path coming up and you know exactly what your mule is about to do; JUMP IT! Now, if your mule is anything like my old barrel horse, it can’t just jump it enough to clear the ditch. Nope, your mule has to clear something as wide as a lake and as high as a mountain. ...
Hosting an event will be easy and will make us a bunch of money! Those are words of a person that has never hosted an equine event. Hosting equine events and competitions will put you, judges, and volunteers to the verge of exhaustion and deep into a mental fog.
When my husband and I dove headfir...
2024 has one big change in-store for Von Holten Ranch; the addition of a homesteading expo in July and homesteading courses throughout the year. What is homesteading? Homesteading is basically the producing, preparing, procuring, and preserving of foods. Examples: canning, raising poultry, makin...