Kimes Ranch Blog- Meet AQHA Judge/Trainer Leslie Lange
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Who: Leslie Lange
From: Greeley, CO
Specialty: AQHA All-Around
How did you get started riding horses and what drew you to your specific discipline?
“I got started because I was born and raised on a working cow ranch in western Colorado, so I have been riding horses forever. I mean, we started out riding before we could walk, I’m sure. Then, we helped on the ranch, so I’ve been riding horses ever since I can remember. My dad was a bit of a horse trainer too, and he actually trained rope horses when I was little. Then, he gave lessons to other people, and we just kind of grew up showing 4-H and I just liked the show horses. Throughout the course of life, my folks got divorced and my mom and I moved to Evergreen. I got involved with a show horse barn there, like an all-around show horse barn. From there, I just kind of kept doing the all-around stuff.”
Have you always lived in Colorado?
“Yep, I was born and raised right outside of Aspen and then went to school in Aspen through 7th grade. I graduated from Evergreen High School and went to Colorado State University, so I never ventured very far.”
What would you consider your biggest accomplishment?
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