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| River Ranch Review |
February 2005 |
We
are seeing some changes coming to our sleepy little town of Manhattan.
With the aspect of new housing developments being approved, savvy
business people see new opportunities and are acting upon them.
A partial list
of current businesses include:
a video store, four restaurants, a bookstore, pet groomer, a massage therapist,
hair salons, antique gift shop, grocery store, chiropractic office, medical
clinic, physical therapy clinic, insurance agencies, interior
design office, real estate
offices, saddle shop, automotive shops, wood-carving business, and a variety
of home-based businesses. Many of these have opened in the last year to two
years. Also, there is a new office building, architect, veterinarian,
Subway and other
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Enjoying Winter in Montana |
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Montana’s
winter sports are all about the exhilarating contrast between
the chill of winter and the heat of exertion. There are a
plethora of outdoor activities one can indulge in here in the
Northern
Rockies. We thought it would be fun to touch upon a few here
in our newsletter.
Last,
but not least, is Ski Joring. The sport consists of horse and
rider towing skiers at breakneck speed around slalom gates
and over jumps for the fastest time. The sport of ski joring
began several hundred years ago in Scandinavian countries as
a way to
travel during the long winters. Laplander's skied on Nordic
skis holding the reins attached to reindeer. In the mid 1950's,
ski
joring found its way to North America, where ranchers attached
a long rope to the saddle horn of a horse that was ridden at
high speeds down a long straight-away. Currently, the sport
of equestrian
ski joring has become a highly specialized competitive sport,
where competitors must navigate a course of jumps and gates.
Ski joring competitions are currently taking place in over
5 states in the USA, and in several countries worldwide. In
some parts of
the world, skiers are pulled behind dogs, mules and snowmobiles.
Whatever the means, the sport of ski joring is growing rapidly,
and is just as much fun for spectators as it is for competitors. |
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From the Roundpen
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Winter
at GRR brings a little slower schedule for our horseback
riders. Most of them are off enjoying winter sports -- downhill
or cross country skiing, snowmobiling, snowshoeing, etc. Below are
listed a few scheduled events, and we anticipate more to
come! 2. We also will be hosting another English and Western Schooling Show in May. In the past, this has been a big hit for homeowners and boarders alike, with classes for all ages and ability levels. The show date is pending, however it will likely be a Saturday in mid May. Stay “tuned” for more information and exact dates for this event. 3. Laurie Erban will be back June 4th and 5th for a Cutting Clinic. This has been an excellent clinic the past two years and fun for all ability levels. The clinic will run Saturday and Sunday from 9 to 5. Homeowners may watch free of charge. If you have never watched cutting, do plan to attend. These horses and riders are amazing with cattle! 4. The
E.C. will be hosting three outstanding Reined Cow-Horse Clinics
in April and May. This is one of the fastest growing equine
sports in the U.S. The instructors attending are some of
the top riders in their sport and have won numerous world
championships between them. Please call the equestrian center
for dates and detailed information.
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Bozeman Ranked #1 Small-Business Market Among Small U.S.
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| Bozeman is the best small-business market in the United States among cities with fewer than 100,000 people, according to a new study by a national publisher of metropolitan business journals last month. American Cities Business Journal, which publishes business newspapers in 41 major American cities, ranked Bozeman first among the nation's top 16 small-sized markets. Kalispell, the only other Montana city listed, was ranked 10th. Bozeman is a "high-amenity area," that provides recreation, scenery and opportunities for businesses to succeed, the Journal said in an article that will run in business journals nationwide. As a high-amenity area, Bozeman draws highly educated, enterprising people with technical skills, the article said. "It's not just the city limits of Bozeman, it's the economy of the Gallatin Valley," says David Smith, executive director of Bozeman Chamber. "It's without a doubt the lure of the university, the recreation, the highly-educated work force and the rest of those intangible quality-of-life issues." Those advantages attract people making lifestyle and career changes that are willing to take a risk on a small business to live in a safe community with quality schools. Derived from original article by Erin Nicholes, Bozeman Daily Chronicle | |||
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New Neighbors at GRR |
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Gallatin River Ranch welcomes new owners: Dale & Nell Trombley from Anchorage, AK
(# 109,110,260) |
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GRR Staff |
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