Rumble Ridge Ranch

HORSE ALERT

When wildfires start, there is only a short window of time to evacuate safely. We have found that Pitkin, Eagle, and Garfield Counties currently lack accurate data regarding the number of horses in the Roaring Fork Valley.

We need all Roaring Fork Valley horse owners to participate in our census to help us create a comprehensive list of horses, trailers, and owners who may require evacuation assistance during an emergency. Your participation will help demonstrate the significant number of horses in our valley.

By providing this information, we can also advocate for specialized training. Colorado Horse Rescue is prepared to host a "1st Responders Clinic" in our valley for law enforcement, EMTs, firefighters, and other emergency workers. However, we must first show governmental entities that there is a high density of horses and a clear need for this education.

Please visit https://www.horsealert.org/ to provide your information.

Thank you,

Holly McLain
Rumble Ridge
970 948 2151
[email protected]

HorseAlert Now serving horses in Colorado and California. We want to ensure every horse stays safe during natural disasters. We’re offering you a FREE and easy way to evacuate early and get your horses out of harm's way.

MAN O'WAR 🇺🇲🐴 😁
They didn’t race him.
They unleashed him.

Man o’ War didn’t just run — he scorched the Earth beneath his hooves. A fire-blooded titan born in 1917, in the shadow of World War I, his name was no accident. He galloped like war itself — powerful, relentless, and unforgettable.

From his debut, he was a phenomenon. He won 20 of 21 starts, and in the one race he lost? He gave the field a 100-yard head start — and still nearly caught the winner.

They tried to contain him with heavy weights, with poor starts, with challengers thrown at him from every corner of the country. Nothing worked. He demolished records, stretched margins, and turned tracks into stages for his fury.

His most iconic moment?
The 1920 match race at Kenilworth Park against Triple Crown winner Sir Barton — the best of the best. But it wasn’t a duel. It was a coronation. Man o’ War galloped away like a crimson tempest, leaving Sir Barton trailing in awe.

And yet… they retired him early. Why?
Because there was no one left to beat.

In the decades that followed, he became a legend at Faraway Farm, greeting thousands of visitors. Veterans bowed to him. Children gasped at him. Even those who never saw him remembered the name like scripture.

He didn’t need the Triple Crown.
He didn’t need approval.
He was the standard.

To this day, Man o’ War remains the flame that lit American racing’s soul — and every time a great horse hits the track, his shadow gallops beside them🐎

Rumble Ridge 5/11/2026 -
We are searching for trail ride access for truck and trailer parking. It is hot every day, so we are scouting alpine, high country trails for the cooler temps.
Penstemon flowers near Lenado attract Monarch Butterflies.
Snowmass Creek shows promise, however the parking is always questionable. Pitkin County recently purchased Snowmass Falls Ranch, and it is rumored that new parking may be in future plans.
Hay Park may be our next outing. 😁
Photos:
Penstemon and Monarchs, Michelle Holland and "Teddy" on the trail, Black Jack with iris, new growth on a young spruce and Mount Sopris always present.