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A Colorado Horse Barn for a Horse Trailer

You have a simple stable. But you need a horse barn to park a horse trailer. Then, it is time to get more involved in equestrian activities. There are so many wonderful reasons to own a horse trailer if you live in Douglas County or neighboring Elbert County. In Colorado, the equestrian opportunities multiply throughout Spring, Summer, and Fall. You might like to train and compete in equestrian activities around the region.

A Horse Barn to Fit your Horse Trailer

If you have a run-in shelter but would rather build an honest to goodness horse barn for not only your horse but a second horse, it is time to talk to Sapphire Construction. And you will need a place to store your horse trailer and keep your horse. You have a run in stable. And you would like to build an honest to goodness horse barn for your horse and a second horse.

Douglas County is Horse Country

You’ll find Douglas County to be extremely equestrian friendly. We’ve got equestrian clubs, horse shows, clinics and classes, and auctions. Lots of people participate in events, large and small. Here in the Old West, there are plenty of horse trails and even equestrian campgrounds. You can ride the trails for hours.

Equestrian Events in Central Colorado

On top of that, find reoccurring equestrian events in Douglas County and Elbert County. At 4:30 on Tuesday nights, the Mile High Castle Rock Colorado Springs series happens at Douglas County fairgrounds. At 4:00 PM Wednesdays in Grand Junction at the Mesa County fairgrounds, the CWB RA and barrel races add a lot of fun.

Want to learn roping? Head out on Thursdays at 5:00 PM to the Messer Arena. You can begin training with the ground dummy and the dummy on a sled. Then live cattle appear at 7:00 PM.

Get Horses for your New Barn at Auction

After you get your horse trailer, head up to Fort Collins on Wednesdays for the Centennial livestock auctions. You’ll find some beautiful horses in the mix. You’ll find some great buys. Take Interstate 25 to exit 269 B for Hwy. 14.

Douglas County Equestrian Events

Every year equestrians and their horses come out for our big state fairs and championship shows. Throughout the summer, 4-H events and shows fill the schedules at Douglas County fairgrounds. Enroll in classes on jumping, obstacles, or trail riding.

Or pack up your horse and head to Bayou Gulch open space in Parker, Colorado. The horse trails there promote equestrian sport in Douglas County and beyond. The Bayou Gulch organization offers many disciplines that “improve, maintain, protect, and steward” the open space. So, you will find eventers, combined, drivers, hunting clubs, pony clubs, and 4-H groups out of there also.

Get your horse barn ready for 2026

In addition, get your horse barn and new trailer ready for next year. It’s a little late to get to VNRA national championship show in Oklahoma this year May 14-18. Or just go check it out.

Other events in Elbert County include the May 23-25 Memorial Day roundup at Latigo Trails Equestrian Center. They also sponsor the Midsummer rendezvous July 5-6, 2025.

Owning a horse trailer and building the best horse barn to accommodate all your equestrian activities gives you the ability to fully enjoy the vibrant equestrian community in Colorado.

Horse Barn Contractors Colorado

So don’t miss the equestrian activities within driving distance of your home. Talk to Allen Randa at Sapphire Construction, Inc. in Castle Rock, Colorado. Sapphire Construction will guide you through costing, design, and even the building site or permitting needed to create a horse barn, stables, and space for loading.

Call Sapphire Construction at (303) 619-7213 today.