Where Horses can be Horses

A rural landscape with a fenced grassy field, scattered horses grazing, green trees, and snow-capped mountains in the background under a partly cloudy sky.
Green pasture with multiple horses grazing, surrounded by fences and trees, with snow-capped mountains in the background and a clear sky.

At Crystal Springs Ranch, we believe in the profound connection between humans and horses. For thousands of years, horses have partnered with us—not only in work and sport but in healing and growth. Horses don’t just teach us how to ride, they also shape our lives forever touching our hearts, minds, and souls.

For over 45 years, lifelong equestrian Kathy Weiss has created safe, serene, and professional environments where horses and riders thrive. With equestrian facilities in Carbondale, Colorado and Thermal, California, Crystal Springs Ranch offers premier boarding, lessons, training, and tack services.

Founder Kathy Weiss began riding at age 5, and has since built a career as a rider, champion competitor, instructor, and entrepreneur. Her journey has included creating a saddle shop, developing and operating equestrian facilities, competing hunters & jumpers coast-to-coast, Canada and Mexico. Nowadays Kathy rescues horses and promotes land conservation. Today, she brings decades of expertise and care to Crystal Springs Ranch & Saddlery and Crystal Springs West.

A rider in a black helmet and riding gear jumps over an obstacle on a brown horse in an outdoor equestrian arena.
A woman with blonde hair smiling happily standing next to a dark brown horse with a white star on its forehead inside a stable.

Kathy Weiss

  • Former President of the Mountain States Combined Training Association

  • Road with the Roaring Fork Hounds for 20+ years

  • Numerous USEF National, Zone 8, Colorado Champion and Horse of the Year Awards

  • 8-time HITS Thermal Circuit Champion in Adult Hunters

  • Winner of the Amateur Owner Hunter Stake at Madison Square Garden

  • Active member of USEF, USHJA, CHJA, CWJHA, and Roaring Fork Horse Council

  • Certified coach with the American Vaulting Association

Kathy continues to split her seasons between Colorado and California, bringing a legacy of excellence, passion, and care to everything she does.

Kathy's experience spans decades and disciplines:

  • Currently, Crystal Springs Ranch Does Not Offer Trail Rides To The Public

  • Yes, we have 2 barns!

    Main Stall Barn with 15 rubber-matted box stalls

    Back Barn with private tack room, feed storage & 5 rubber-matted stalls. 6 turn out paddocks

    Contact us for more information

    1609 County Road 112, CO 81623
    970.309.7037
    kathy@crystalspringsranch.co

  • YES, WE HAVE THE LARGEST SELECTION OF ENGLISH RIDING EQUIPMENT AND APPAREL IN THE VALLEY

    970-963-1505

  • SYDNEY HORWITZ, RANCH PROGRAM MANAGER

    Ascendigo’s Ranch Program provides both children and adults with an individualized horseback riding experience. Participants are given the opportunity to develop a personal bond with horses, while learning the skills and knowledge to become true equestrians.

    https://www.ascendigo.org/

  • Offered by: Three Trees

    EQUUS uses five Pillars of Thriving: Safety, Peace, Freedom, Connection, and Joy. The EQUUS Experience® stands upon 56 million years of wisdom and five synergistic core pillars held masterfully with the imperatives of Presence and Care.

    Open to all, no horse experience required

    https://www.threetreesconnections.com/