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July Summer Camps

Taught and managed by D.j. Sims of Silver Stables, but using Summerwind Marchador horses mostly. This year a few people brought up their horses up for camp too! It was a full month of three-day events with kids that were experienced riders and kids that sometimes had little or no experience. We had one group from Arizona, and the others were “locals” – either vacationing or living here in Pagosa Springs.

Marchador horses and kids go together!

Thanks to D.j. and Elizabeth Sims for the time and effort into planning, driving, teaching and doing all the other activities that went into another success.

Here are some photos from the camps! The horses and the kids were awesome!!! Summerwind Marchadors used were Artemis do Summerwind, Caboclo da Piedade, Caesar do Summerwind, Hawke do Summerwind, Koyote Libertas. Joining us from Arizona were Fidalgo do Summerwind, Sabela da Tranquility, and Topsy, a very cute pony.

Education, Events

Working Equitation Sundays

WE Professional and Judge Amy Star, teaches Working Equitation once a month. Come to watch or to participate. Primarily Mangalarga Marchadors at our clinic, but Working Equitation is a sport that is open to all breeds and all styles of riding. Photos by Jennifer Jeung.

The next scheduled Sunday is in Scottsdale, February 7th at 9 a.m. The next scheduled schooling show is March 14th in New River.

Call or text for more information! 602-999-3915

Education, Events

SUMMER — Kid’s Camp Photos

To see more about the camps, click here and sign up for 2021!

A Silver Stables event held at Summerwind Marchadors in Pagosa Springs CO. D.j. Sims, the instructor, tailors the camps to the interests and riding abilities of the students. The first day is matching the horse and rider and sometimes trying 2 or 3 horses before we have a fit! Then the students get to know the horse they will be riding for the majority of the time – in the arena, on the meadow course and out on trails.

  • Artemis do Summerwind
  • Caboclo da Piedade
  • Ceasar do Summerwind jumping on the meadow course
  • We did more than just ride – tubing on the San Juan!
  • The group out for a trail ride
  • Coming home – Caesar, Koyote, Artemis
  • Caboclo coming home
  • Artemis coming home
July 4 Kid’s Camp

Education, Events

MM Summer camps!

Join us for a truly unique Marchador Experience in beautiful Pagosa Springs, Colorado!  Spend your days galloping through beautiful meadows all while learning more about our favorite horses, the Marchadors!

Afternoons are extra horse sessions such as ground work finesse, acupuncture and other non-horse activities like our famous Hot Springs, Tubing the San Juan, Plein Air Painting, Thingamajig Theatre and much more!

Summerwind Marchadors Ranch in Pagosa Springs, CO is the venue for the Silver Stables summer camps being planned.

The first camp will host Silver Stables young riders and students for a long fourth of July weekend.

The second camp is a new Women’s Retreat being planned for a long weekend in early August. See attached flyer for some ideas.

Both camps are already almost full, but we would love to hear from you if you have an interest in attending.

DJ Sims: 623-414-1774  silverstablesmarchadors@gmail.com

Lynn Kelley: 602-999-3915  lynnkelley@me.com

Photos below are from last year’s young riders camp.