Career women back in saddle

LONGMONT — “There’s just something about girls and horses,” said Jen Shannon, owner of Cornerstone Farm, a competitive riding and horsemanship program.

But Shannon isn’t talking about little girls and My Little Ponies. The “girls” she refers to are adult women at the top of their career fields who also are committed to a shared passion: horseback riding.

Although riding can be an expensive and time-consuming hobby, the professional women who do it insist that what they get in return is more than worth the money and effort.

Stef Luciano, director of marketing for Bonnier Mountain Group — which houses Ski and Skiing…