A Home for Wild Horses: Colorado’s wild horses find solace and freedom across the 23,000 acres of the Wild Horse Refuge near Craig, part of the Wild Animal Sanctuary’s mission to protect and preserve wildlife. by Peter Moore / Dog Sledding on the Grand Mesa: Sled dogs, mushers and skijorers race across the Grand Mesa for the annual Grand Mesa Summit Challenge, the highest altitude sled dog race in North America. story by Heidi Pool and Tom Hess, photographs by Keela McCleneghan / Salida’s Metalsmiths: Nicole and Harry Hansen craft hand-forged jewelry and housewares, teaching guests how to make their own pieces from scratch at their shop in Salida. story by Majorie Ackerman, photographs by H. Mark Weidman / Skijoring in Ridgway: Horses, cowboys and ski bums team up at the San Juan Skijoring competition in Ridgway. While teams come for the thrill and prize purse, crowds come to watch for victory – and wipeouts. by Tom Hess
