Bob, Tks for the info. I should add that fairgrounds are a last choice unless we can hook in right there. I am a hovering mother hen when it comes to overnighting the horses. We overnighted at Salinas one year but couldn't find the electric if there was a hookup. And it was a total maze in the dark. We followed the overhead water lines with a flashlight to locate a hydrant. But we were so weary, we left the camper door wide open to let in a breeze to sleep. (I need a battery operated fan!) I am a planner, but things don't always work out as figured which is exactly why our group ended up at a fairground. I do prefer private places, and have met a lot of fine folks over the years. Problem with not calling ahead is that some of the online information is outdated or changed ownership.

Seems to me there were other sources mentioned right here on the forum that I failed to bookmark at the time. Now that I have a new trail horse, I am on the road again! KS next week. CO in Aug. TX in Sept. Life is good again.

The problem with those two, is that they are still showing info from 6 years ago,  There is no maintenance of the information to ensure it is up to date.

That's the problem with the 2 sources I've used over the years. People sell out or get too old to keep up the hard work but then forget to take down their ads. We started looking for places to overnight for the July/Aug trip from IL to CO and encountered 2 of the places we've used in the past but are no longer offering a place for horses. I don't know if it's due to the economy or what, so we'll just keep looking.

We prefer either a huge box stall for the horse or a large run where they can have room to stretch tired legs and roll.

Call it fate! I'd been looking for a horse since last May. Spent many a day on the road looking for one that had been handled by the right kind of owners, reading between the lines. Had reservations to go to TX in March as we've been doing. Still no horse, so we cancelled~lucky me. A friend found an ad for a horse just 30 miles from me. Drove up to look, short 15 minute ride, SOLD. First non Arab in over 40 years. Chief will be 4 in August, and he's a keeper. Immature at times, but gentle and brave. He's not registered till I send his papers in~lol which I'll do only because he's so young and will no doubt outlive me. I know nothing about Paints, only it's a challenge keeping all that white nice and clean.

Dont know your route you are coming from IL to CO but the place we are going to in July in Colorado sent along some ideas of places to stay along our route.  one looks really nice but is not on our route it is in Nebraska called diamond-b website is http://www.diamond-b.com Sounds like they have nice facilities to let them stretch and have a nice evening of rest. wish this place was on our route.  We are staying in Kansas at Kannapolis State park, it is a really nice equine campground with big pens and nice level sites with water and electric. 

they also listed looking in the directory of Trail Rider magazine, the Dude Ranchers Association, and of course horsemotel.com horsetrip.com and overnightstabling.com

Thanks for the information. I did check equine.com as I wasn't aware that it could provide overnight stabling. We've always used just the two sites I mentioned, and they've always been great. I'm glad to know there are other places to look for places to stay.