ShowBiz Feature
As a result of the jam-
packed schedule, stall space
at the large CHP summer
shows, which usually host
about 750 horses, are nearly
sold out early in the season.
“Well, I’m 65 years old, which is always a good rea-
son, I’ve had health issues and I’ve been here 17 years,”
said Krieble when asked what made her decide to re-
tire from CHP in 2008. “From my
point of view, if this place was lost,
it would be a true loss, a serious loss
(to the region’s horse community). I
know that trainers all over this area
are deeply concerned,” she added.
facilities in the United States,” was Langer’s opinion re-
“They can’t buy it. But they have cus-
garding the limbo status of the venue. “If it were to
tomers who might be able to. I turned
close, you could not just move all the shows sideways
down the first really good offer we had
to another facility and suddenly continue as if nothing
which was last summer (by a developer).
happened. (The level of horse shows) would go down
If by the end of the year, I don’t have
and there would be a vacuum. We’re operating at the top
somebody stepping forward (from the
level of the sport in many aspects. So what happens to
equestrian community), those offers
that?” he asked in rhetorical fashion. “We won’t have a
will not be turned away.”
facility that has the capability of running 7 horse show
Langer also recognized the serious
rings - 3 Jumper rings and 4 Hunter rings - and stabling
void that would be left if CHP ceased
that amount of people. It just doesn’t exist anywhere (in
operations.
this region).”
“This particular facility has been cre-
Despite the uncertainty, the retiring founder just wants
ated over a fifteen year period, and the
to move forward.
horse show part of this facility is finally,
“2008 is going to be a wonderful season,” said Krieble
after
from her office. “As I’m retiring, for me it’s going to
a l l
be my last season and I want it to be wonderful. I want
t h i s
people to be able to say, if (CHP) even goes away, that it
time,
was a wonderful facility and that it served a very broad
o n e
region very well. That’s the way I would like this season
o f
to be.”
t h e
No doubt it will be a great season, but the big question
best
is – will this be CHP’s best season... or its last?
This Page Top to Bottom: The Colorado Horse Park has witnessed
notable events like Danish rider Bjorn Ikast picking up his 50th Grand
Prix victory and winning the $25,000 bonus during 2007’s Grand Prix
triple crown; Olympic medalist in the Eventing category, Amy Tryon,
has made numerous stops to compete at the Colorado Horse Park;
Without the Colorado Horse Park and the top level of competition it
attracts, talented young local riders like (left to right) Amanda and
Emily McConnell will have a harder time honing their skills against
accomplished competitors.
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