Saddling her passion

CLEVES - Turning dreams into reality has been a way of life for Natalie Cooley, and horses have been at the heart of it all. Cooley owns and operates Blazing Chance Stable, also known as Natalie’s Place, where she shares her passion for horses with others. She gives on average, a dozen riding lessons per week, as well as training and judging horse shows. Cooley manages to fit all this in her schedule along with working full-time at Hardin County Savings Bank in Eldora. Her days always start and end with chores, but she wouldn’t have it any other way.