Meet the Staff * Meet the Horses

Meet our Staff

Owner / Instructor and Day Camp Director:
Ginger Fedak

Ginger has had a lifelong interest in horses since she was a small child. Once she began riding and training seriously, she accumulated over 20 years of experience with horses, including 11 years as a Riding Instructor. She has taught English and Western Riding of varying levels to both Children and Adults. She has also contributed many hours as a volunteer for Colorado Horse Rescue. See Ginger's Bio for more information on her background as an instructor and trainer.

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David's love of horses blossomed after Jordan came into his and Monica's life in 2001. He immediately began taking riding lessons, and now is enjoying riding all of our current mounts.

Trained as a mechanical engineer, David has been running his own handyman / home improvement business for the past 2 years. Since purchasing SPR, however, he's found his time and talents more than in demand just around the ranch!

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Monica started riding horses at Girl Scout Camp as a child. She rode hunter jumper through high school, but college and graduate school took her focus elsewhere. Not for long though - shortly after graduating from CU with a masters in computer science, she got back into the horse scene by volunteering with the Colorado Horse Rescue. After 4 years there, she adopted her first horse, Jordan. Due to hock issues they took a casual approach to riding for a couple of years, but in 2004 a friend entered Jordan in a few dressage shows. He did well and Monica may continue their showing this coming year.

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Harley Windrider

Harley is our grand old gelding. At 20-ish he's seen and done it all so there is little that can upset him. From standing patiently at the post while someone learns to pick feet for the first time, to pony rides, to heading out for a trail ride he's a pro!

Harley's name matches the HW brand on his right hip.

Romeo

Romeo, our 9 year old Appaloosa, is a true loverboy and the barn clown to boot. He loves affection, and will approach anyone for a pat. He likes to play in the water tank, and if you are in the midst of filling it he may well try to drink straight from the hose.

He's a terrific ride, wonderfully responsive to both leg and rein aids. Romeo has a lot of patience with beginning riders, but he is also a great mount for any rider who has some of the basics about seat and balance under their belt and are looking for the next challenge.

Shoshoni

Shoshoni is also known as 'the princess'. A 5 year old Paint, she is beautiful and she knows it. She has all of our geldings wrapped around her hoof - except at feeding times when she is quickly put in her place at the bottom of the order. Never the less, Shoni is a joy to handle and ride, knowing how to get down to business when it's time.

Jordan

Jordan is a 13 year old Thoroughbred. At 17 hands he is truly a gentle giant. Monica and David adopted Jordan from the Colorado Horse Rescue in 2001 and he is firmly part of the family now. He is enjoying his new life of being a lesson horse and is adapting to riding western in addition to his accustomed dressage very well. But mostly he loves his huge pasture, of which he is undeniably king, and hanging out with Shoshoni whom he thinks is awefully cute.

Jack

Rio

Rio is a pussycat - wrapped around a little spitfire. A 9 year old Arab, he is a real cutie and easy to handle. We've discovered, however, that under saddle he is very athletic. He has a active walk and can turn on a dime. He is very responsive to all aids, leg, seat and voice, so that an unbalanced rider can quickly get him worked up. As such, Rio is used only for riders who demonstrate they have a secure seat and good balance.

Shadow

Shadow is a bit of a hard luck story. We purchased him from someone who rescued him from a slaughter lot. He 12 years old, but can be picked upon in the herd. He has many old scars which leads us to believe that his low herd status is nothing new. He also has scars suggesting lost battles with wire fences.

For all that, Shadow has the absolutely sweetest personality. He craves human attention and likes just hanging out. He also happens to be a terrific ride. His training seems to include reining, as he will spin and side pass without effort. In pasture we've seen him do a backup to make any roper proud. Because of this training, Shadow is also an intermediate or advanced horse only, unless the lesson can be conducted on a lead.

Bambi

Bambi is a beautiful 16 year old Trakehner mare who has recently joined our herd. She is wonderfully tempered and a joy to ride. She has a lot of english training in her background, and just loves to jump.

Joey