Northern Colorado Back Country Horsemen

06/08/2026

🚨 BREAKING: Due to rising fuel costs and an overwhelming number of tourists stopping in the middle of mountain roads to take photos, Colorado State Patrol has officially announced a new enforcement strategy: mounted patrol units across the Rockies. 🏔️🐎

Officials say the move could save millions while keeping Colorado “rugged, efficient, and appropriately outdoorsy.” 😭

Drivers are being warned not to underestimate a trooper carrying a radar gun while riding a horse that has spent more time on mountain trails than most people spend on I-70.

Authorities say the new patrol units have already been spotted near:

• mountain highways around Vail 🏔️
• scenic roads near Aspen 🌲
• backroads outside Steamboat Springs 🤠
• ranch country on the Western Slope 🚜
• and somewhere near Estes Park where a horse reportedly stopped to admire the elk. 💀

One Colorado driver said:

“I checked my mirror expecting a patrol SUV… and saw a horse coming down the shoulder.”

Meanwhile, Colorado officials remind residents:

• speeding is still speeding
• horses handle mountain traffic surprisingly well
• and yes, the horse probably knows a faster route through the Rockies than your GPS. 😭

Somewhere on I-70, traffic is completely stopped.

The horse is still moving.

At this point, the horse may actually be the fastest thing in Colorado.

Welcome to Colorado —

where the mountains are massive, the scenery is unbelievable, and even the State Patrol looks ready for a trail ride. 🐎🏔️🚔

🏔️🐎🚔

05/01/2026

Anyone heading to Custer??

Iron Mountain Road and Needles Highway are CLOSED today April 27th due to seasonal conditions. Please plan accordingly and use alternate routes. Safety first for everyone traveling in the area!

Stay tuned for updates before heading out, and always check conditions before you go.

04/29/2026

Some really well started horses come out of this program…if you’re looking for a new mount…this ma be your change to have a legend.

Meet London! London—a name with a little style and a lot of potential.

London (Tag 6882) is a 3-year-old gray mare standing 14 hands with a solid start and plenty of room to grow. Riding-started and ready to keep progressing, she’s a great prospect for someone looking to build a partnership. From the Salt Wells Creek Herd Management Area, she’s ready for her next chapter.

See her May 8–9 in Riverton at the BLM and Wyoming Honor Farm adoption event
https://www.blm.gov/announcement/blm-and-wyoming-honor-farm-will-offer-trained-wild-horses-and-burros-may

View all the animals up for adoption: https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjCP3jC

04/25/2026

Would love to plan a trip here!

04/24/2026

Stage 1 fire restrictions are in effect on all forest lands in the Bearlodge and Hell Canyon Ranger Districts in the State of Wyoming effective April 17 through December 15, 2026, unless rescinded.

Details about the restrictions can be found on our website: https://www.fs.usda.gov/r02/blackhills/alerts/stage-1-fire-restrictions-bearlodge-and-hell-canyon-ranger-districts-wyoming

04/24/2026

Surveys of raptor nesting sites confirmed that a returning golden eagle pair have nested! Blob Rock and Bitty Buttress climbing areas in Boulder Canyon will reopen to public use. The Eagle Rock, Vampire, and Black Widow areas are expected to remain closed to climbing and other activities through July 31, 2026. Read the updated closure order here: https://www.fs.usda.gov/r02/arp/alerts/raptor-nesting-area-closure-boulder-ranger-district-0

Area closures for raptor nesting in Boulder Canyon are put in place annually to protect raptors during their critical nesting season, and are lifted as surveys determine areas are free of nests. It is against federal and state law to disturb any nesting bird of prey. Visitors can help protect wildlife by respecting and closures and leaving immediately if you should accidentally enter one.