We also manage the use of the Indiana Equestrian Center through City of Arvada. Preserving our western heritage for future generations.
The Arvada Area Horsemen’s Association represents equine enthusiasts in their mutual concern for trails, planned development, and conditions that facilitate equine activities. We work under the auspices of the City of Arvada administrating the maintenance, improvements, and use of the Indiana Equestrian Center, which is open for riding 365 days a year, dawn to dusk.
07/18/2026
Want some spontaneous plans for tonight? Head on over to HPL movie night!
MOVIE NIGHT 🎥 🍿 🎉
When: Friday, July 17 doors open at 6:30pm
- movie starts at dusk
What: Racing Stripes 🦓
Can’t wait to see you there!
Thank you!!!
07/16/2026
Volunteer Applications are now open to serve on select Jefferson County boards and commissions.
Equine & Ag
CSU Extension
Wildfire Commission
Open Space
...and many more!
Board members study issues in-depth, oversee and make recommendations regarding specific county functions and assist in governing Jefferson County. Board members are citizen volunteers, appointed by the Board of County Commissioners. Visit Board Manager to learn more and apply to any of our boards and commissions.
Public involvement is fundamental to good government, and service through Jefferson County’s volunteer boards and commissions is an effective way for citizens to provide valuable input and make a positive impact to our community. The Board of County Commissioners appoints more than 300 citizens to serve on boards and commissions covering a wide variety of issues.
Applications are due on or before July 28.
Applications Open for Select Boards and Commissions Want to make a positive impact in our community?Volunteer Applications are now open to serve on select Jefferson County boards and commissions. Board members study issues in-depth, oversee and m
07/09/2026
Fun event for our community!!
Our next movie night is on Friday, July 17th, and we’d love to know what film YOU want to watch. Option 1 is National Velvet, a classic film following a teenage girl as she works towards her dreams of winning England’s Grand National Race. Option 2 is Racing Stripes, a comedy following an abandoned circus zebra who believes he’s a racehorse. Voting is open from now until 11:59 PM MST on Friday, July 10th! The winning film will be announced this Saturday.
06/30/2026
Great resource!!
The fires and smoke are now here, in our backyards. Be sure to download the Watch Duty app to see real time fire tracking, evacuations, air quality, power outages, red flag warnings and much more.
https://app.watchduty.org/
Please also consider helping support these wonderful apps with a small donation for their efforts.
06/30/2026
Be prepared.
The Aspen Acres fire south west of Pueblo went from 2,500 acres to nearly 25,000 in 6 hours TODAY. Don't ever assume you have "time"!
10 Rules to Live by in Evacuations with Horses
By: Colorado Horse Rescue Network
1. TEACH YOUR HORSE TO LOAD (and tie)! And I mean immediately step into a trailer. If your horse doesn't want to load try to find an experienced Horse person to assist. This isn't time to bait in with grain or treats. Do whatever is necessary to get them in.
2. Take at least one bale of hay and a BUCKET, you never know where your horse is going to end up or what supplies they will have.
3. No matter what, if you take your horses or not, MAKE SURE you take your proof of ownership/BRAND INSPECTIONS! This will help you prove the horses are yours later on! (Photos work in non brand inspection areas!)
4. If you CANNOT TAKE your horse, TURN THEM LOOSE! They have great survival instincts, it's better than dying in a locked barn.
5. IF YOU TURN THEM LOOSE, write your phone number on them in some way! Spray paint/shoe polish, whatever you can find. The bigger the better. DO NOT WRITE ON HOOVES. It's rarely readable after a horse walks through grass or brush. Don't use anything that can snag or get caught. Tags/tape around a braid in the mane work if you have a gentle horse. If you have a hard to catch horse go for a large phone number.
6. If you turn them loose TAKE THEIR HALTERS OFF! Imagine all the debris, fences, trees and brush your horse is going to encounter!
7. If you turn them loose, LOCK THEM OUT OF THEIR BARN/PEN/STALL/YARD. They WILL go back! This will be hard for you to do, but a horse with access to it's barn/stall pen will often go there for security when they're afraid.
8. If you take your horse to an evacuation center, it is still a good idea to have your horse marked in some way. Sometimes evacuation centers have to evacuate!
9. If your horse is in a large pasture area, cut the fence in corners and leave gates open! When horses can't find their way in smoke/debris they will follow fence lines.
10. In many places there are Community Animal Response Teams, Animal Control or a Sheriff's Mounted Posse to assist with evacuation. You should know this info BEFORE fires come. In Colorado we also have www.HorseAlert.org. The best option is always your own trailer, but if you don't have one find out who can help you!
Photo Credit: Pueblo County Sheriff's Office
06/29/2026
We are proud supporters of our Jeffco 4-H program!
Please join them for this fun community event!