 During the football season Ralphie lived at the Green Meadows Riding Stable , located near present day East Campus of the University , owned by C.D. “ Buddy ” Hays . Hays not only cared for and trained Ralphie , he was also the coach of the Colorado Rodeo Club . The Ralphie Handlers would also practice and work with Ralphie in the arena of Green Meadows Riding Stable . In the off @-@ season Ralphie lived on the pastures at Hidden Valley Ranch , where Hays also kept his herd of buffalo , located north of Boulder . Ralphie I lived at Hidden Valley Ranch until 1981 when she moved to the McKenzie Ranch located in North Boulder . Ralphie traveled in a modified steel , brown 4 @-@ horse trailer , donated by Hays . She used a custom harness and headstall made by Ray Cornell out of Boulder , Colorado that lead ropes were attached to allow the Handlers to run with and help guide her around the field . 
