Author Archives: Chris

F.M. Light Receives the WESA Top Hand Award

We are so honored to have received WESA’s Top Hand Award for 2013. The Western and English Sales Association (WESA) organizes trade shows where retailers, manufacturers and sales representatives can conduct business in an atmosphere of fair trade and fellowship. The markets are the world’s largest trade events for the equestrian industry! During this last market, […]

New Lightning Rider – A Loyal Customer, Daniel

Here is our newest Lightning Rider: Daniel Daniel says that he is a “very satisfied lightning customer who loves coming to your store every time he is in town. Thanks Michelle!!!!” Thank you, Daniel for sharing your photo with us – we love to see customers having a good time at our store! We hope […]

Cowboy Downhill in Steamboat Springs – Western Wear and Ski Boots

The Cowboy Downhill in Steamboat Springs, CO is always a good time. But, unless you’ve been there, you can’t begin to understand the craziness that it represents. Think about it: Rodeo cowboys racing down a mountain on skis – a mode of transportation they’re anything but used to. Plus, they’re all decked out in their […]

An F.M. Light and Sons Lightning Rider from the Past

We love to hear from people who have visited our store. Especially when they send in pictures on our horse, Lightning. This past week we received a photograph from a woman named Nancy. The photo she sent in is from 1981! Here’s what she has to say: “We were on vacation from Indiana in the […]

The 39th Annual Bud Light Cowboy Downhill in Steamboat Springs: Win Western Wear: A Stetson or Cinch Jeans

Do you want to win a pair of Cinch Jeans or an autographed Billy Kidd Stetson? All you have to do is tune into KBCR – Big Country Radio and enter to win. It’s pretty simple. Why are we giving away western wear? Here’s the story: Thirty-nine years ago, Billy Kidd, Steamboat’s Director of Skiing […]

Steamboat Ski Area's 50th Anniversary

It’s time to celebrate! This year marks two very special birthdays; Steamboat Ski Area’s 50th, and Winter Carnival’s 100th. The first one we’ll be celebrating is the 50th. The big celebration takes place on January 12th, 2013. There are so many fun activities and events; from free concerts (The Yampa Valley Boys – one of […]

F.M. Light Music Favorites: You Lie, by The Band Perry

We love country music here at F.M. Light and Sons. What’s not to love about good old-fashioned tune you can tap your foot to? Country or western music usually gets you moving. One band that we especially enjoy is The Band Perry. Their music if full of great lyrics, and you can’t help but love […]

A Visitor’s Memories

Steamboat is a wonderful town. It’s such a beautiful, friendly place that people keep coming back throughout the years. Thus, lasting memories are created. Since we have been in business since 1905, F.M. Light and Sons remains in the minds of many people. Here is one such memory, recalled by a Facebook fan named Linda: […]

Cathy and her Cowboy Boots

Here’s a photo of a very happy customer that we received. Here she is, posed with our horse Lightning outside F.M. Light and Sons:  Here’s what she has to say about her boots: “Traveling through Steamboat Springs in July, 2012. Had to stop at F.M. Light and Sons to purchase a pair of boots. Found […]

Happy New Year from F.M. Light and Sons!

We want to wish you a Happy New Year. Here is a quote from one of our founding fathers that we think is appropriate: Thank you so much for your support and business – we appreciate you all! “Be always at war with your vices, at peace with your neighbors, and let each new year […]